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Announcement: this podcast will be publishing episodes twice as often as before (so every single week on Thursdays) for the next several weeks at least, and hopefully for longer. Count yourself lucky in that regard :)
Noah Smith is an economist who writes the Substack "Noahpinion" and co-hosts the podcast "Econ 102." He is known for his commentary on economic issues like inflation, trade policy, deficit spending, and more.
In this episode, I got a chance to speak with him about Trump's latest tariffs, how harmful they will be for all of us, and how the economic world order is changing.
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Cathy Reisenwitz writes the Substack "Sex and the State," which covers the intersection between feminism, sex advocacy, and how our society shapes our perception of gender roles.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk with her about her upbringing as an Evangelical, how her views on gender and sex have changed over time, and the tension between our desire for rigid structure and our desire for autonomy.
Show Notes
"How to fight fascism" by Cathy Reisenwitz, Sex and the State
"Politics, Sex, and Sexuality: The Growing Gender Divide in American Life" from Survey Center on American Life
"Our intelligentsia has abandoned our illiterati" by Cathy Reisenwitz, Sex and the State
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Shauna Daly is the co-founder of the Substack "Young Men Research Initiative," which covers how people can reach out to young men who are increasingly drifting rightward.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk with her about the ways that young men are lacking a script for what type of person they should be, the recent decline in romantic relationships between young men and women, and which masculine-coded traits might be worth promoting in the future.
Show Notes
"What’s Love (And Sex and Porn) Got to Do With Elections?" by Young Men Research Project
Timestamps
00:00 Graceful Dialogue on Gender Issues
10:37 Gen Z's Growing Political Divide
16:09 How Digital Media Consumption Affects the Gender Divide
22:55 Changing Gender Roles and Economic Disparities
27:31 Rethinking Gender Performance Differences
33:13 Diversity Enhances Health and Connection
37:32 Marriage and Population Policy Debate
42:41 The Right-Wing Ideological Divide
49:38 Balancing Gender Equality and Modern Masculinity
53:18 Reimagining Modern Masculinity
59:30 Negativity in the Left's Sex Discourse
01:07:25 Election Trends and Gender Attitudes
01:11:21 Condemning Blatant Misogyny
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When we see people acting in ways that seem irrational or incomprehensible, it’s easy to see them as ignorant or evil. But what if there’s more to it? What if, beneath the surface, there’s a much more complex mix of emotions—joy, fear, loyalty, and even desperation—that we tend to dismiss or fail to see?
Erik Engheim writes the Substack "Erik Explores," which covers politics, history and culture from a Nordic perspective.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk with Erik about how he was wrong about Trump supporters, and his apology to them for misjudging their morality. We discuss the nature of Republican support for Donald Trump, and the sense of joy that is present within the MAGA movement.
Show Notes
"My Apology to Trumpers" by Erik Engheim, Erik Examines
President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress, March 2025
"The 3 cognitive scripts that subtly rule our lives" by Anne-Laure Le Cunff, Big Think
"I Welcome Trump Supporters" by Erik Engheim, Erik Examines
"David French: Checks, Balances, and the New Trump Era" from Good Faith
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Lauren Harper Pope is the co-founder of WelcomePAC, an advocacy organization to help elect centrist Democrats in swing districts. Beyond helping to raise political funds in that regard, she is known for her political commentary, including Substack writing and hosting the podcast The Depolarizers.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk with her about the most productive Democratic candidates to fund, the nature of political polarization, and the importance of reaching out to politically disengaged voters.
Show Notes
"The Awkward Politics of Evasion" by Liam Kerr and Lauren Harper Pope, WelcomeStack
"The Case for Strong Parties" from The Depolarizers
"Democrats Are Losing the War for Attention. Badly." from The Ezra Klein Show
"Invest to Win The Middle" from WelcomePAC
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Robin Hanson is an associate professor of economics at George Mason University, and a former research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University. He is known for his commentary on cultural drift, which examines how the nature of cultural shifts has changed over time.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk to him about what causes cultural change, how that relates to the debate over declining fertility rates, and what could be done to address cultural drift.
Show Notes
Fertility Rate from Our World in Data
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Greg Sargent is a staff writer at The New Republic and the host of the podcast "The Daily Blast."
In this episode, I got a chance to talk with Greg about the electoral popularity of immigration reform, how shifts in voter turnout have affected Democrats, the role of media responsibility during election cycles, and how to cover Trumpism without burnout or fatigue.
Show Notes
"Why Democrats Got the Politics of Immigration So Wrong for So Long" by Rogé Karma, The Atlantic
"Trump Just Laid a Brutal Trap for Dems, and They're Walking into It" by Greg Sargent, The New Republic
"Democrats Have a Better Option that Biden" by Ezra Klein, The New York Times
This interview was recorded on January 17th, 2025.
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Tyler Cowen is the Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University and director at the Mercatus Center. He is also the host of the podcast "Conversations with Tyler," where he talks about a wide range of topics from AI to economic inequality to social media, and much, much more.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk with Tyler about quite a few of those topics: the extent of his libertarian ideology, why he's less pessimistic about social media, what movies have influenced him, etc.
In that regard, this episode has quite a few parallels to an average Conversations with Tyler episode: you'll hear quick pivots, broad range, and a willingness to see where the host might lead. Hope you enjoy!
Show Notes
"Jonathan Haidt on Adjusting to Smartphones and Social Media" from Conversations with Tyler
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Miriam Elder is an American journalist known for her coverage of the Russian government. She has written for Vanity Fair, BuzzFeed News, The Guardian, and recently, The New York Times.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk to her about her response to Trump's recent victory, and the parallels she sees between Russian authoritarianism and Republican authoritarianism.
Sources
"Don't Let Trump Drive You Into Internal Exile" by Miriam Elder, The New York Times
"How's the GOP's Trans Panic Has Shades of Putin's Anti-LGBTQ+ Playbook" by Miriam Elder, Vanity Fair
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Darrell Owens is a Substack writer who is known for his commentary on housing, culture, and progressive politics.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk to him about the prevalence of homelessness in blue cities, how progressives could respond to right-wing media influencers, and the way that Twitter affects important political discourse.
Show Notes
Liberal NIMBYs Are Helping Red States by Darrell Owens, The Discourse Lounge
Why Harris Lost Uninformed Voters by Darrell Owens, The Discourse Lounge
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Jessica Grose is an opinion writer for The New York Times. She is known for writing about issues related to education and culture, such as how the pandemic has affected schools in the long run, or what has been causing declining fertility rates.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk to her about the current baseline quality of US education, the increase in distrust towards societal institutions, and what the 2024 election results say about our culture.
Show Notes
Emma's Torch
"2024 is Suddenly About Having Kids" from Matter of Opinion
"Trump Doesn’t Care Enough About K-12 Education to Break It" by Jessica Grose, The New York Times
"Good Marriages Are Good. Bad Marriages Are, Well, Bad" by Jessica Grose, The New York Times
"Rachel Wiseman and Anastasia Berg on Millenial Concerns Surrounding Parenthood" from Frames of Space
Yes Day
"The Skies Belong to Us: Love and Terror in the Golden Age of Hijacking" by Brendan I. Koerner
"Young Women Will Never Stop Talking About Sexism" by Jessica Grose, The New York Times
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Noah Smith is an economist who writes the Substack "Noahpinion" and co-hosts the podcast "Econ 102." He is known for his commentary on economic issues like inflation, trade policy, deficit spending, and more.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk to him about why Democrats lost the 2024 Election, how Trump's proposed policies would affect the economy, and the tradeoff between inflation and unemployment.
Show Notes
"Identity politics isn't working" by Noah Smith, Noahpinion
"Americans hate inflation more than they hate unemployment" by Noah Smith, Noahpinion
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What does Dylan Matthews think of the US's capital gains tax policies? What does Regan Arntz-Gray think of trad culture? What are Jamie Weinstein's views on Israel-Palestine?
Today's episode is a collection of cut content from past interviews I've done, plus a brief explanation for this podcast's name.
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Jamie Weinstein is one of the main hosts of The Dispatch Podcast, and was the host of The Jamie Weinstein Show.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk to him about the reactionary sentiments within the Republican Party, the decline of wokeness over the past few years, and JD Vance's politics.
Show Notes
"Episode 50: Ta-Nehisi Coates" from The Jamie Weinstein Show
"When the Culture War Comes for the Kids" by George Packer, The Atlantic
"The Interview: A Conversation With JD Vance" from The Daily
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Regan Arntz-Gray is a Substack writer and co-host of the podcast Moral Mayhem. She writes a lot about feminism, and how to address cultural issues surrounding gender in a positive-sum way.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk to her about the significance of false sexual assault allegations, the prevalence of misandry in present-day society, and the historical origins of patriarchy.
Show Notes
"Feminism is not about fairness" by Regan Arntz-Gray
"Two Dogmas Of Feminism" by Bentham's Bulldog, Bentham's Newsletter
"Women must choose between liberty and protection" by Regan Arntz-Gray
"How to Solve the Education Crisis for Boys and Men" from TED
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Ruth Whippman is an author and journalist who writes a lot about present-day cultural issues. She is also the author of the new book BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk to her about the ways that boys are often held to contradictory expectations in modern society, the difficulty of establishing a clear legal definition of consent, and the level of emotional vulnerability that incels often display towards each other.
References
BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity by Ruth Whippman
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Dylan Matthews is a senior correspondent for Vox and head writer for Future Perfect. He is known for his commentary on subjects like effective altruism, artificial intelligence, economics, and more.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk to him about the risks of artificial intelligence, and why he supports more government regulation on AI. I also got a chance to talk with him about ways to solve the US's debt problem, through the use of solutions like tax hikes or cuts to economic spending.
Show Notes
"The US government has to start paying for things again" by Dylan Matthews, Vox
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Lily Geismer is an associate professor of history at Claremont McKenna College, and the author of Left Behind: The Democrats' Failed Attempt to Solve Inequality.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk with her about the motives of the Democratic Leadership Council during the Bill Clinton administration, and her thesis that 80s and 90s-era Democrats rejected the interests of the working class.
Show Notes
"Don't Blame Us: Suburban Liberals and the Transformation of the Democratic Party" by Lily Geismer
"Twisting Bill Clinton’s economic record to blame him for inequality" by David Greenberg, The Washington Post
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Daniel Cox is the director of the Survey Center on American Life and a research fellow in polling and public opinion at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). He also writes the Substack "American Storylines," where he chronicles many of the divisions between men and women in present-day society.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk with him about the methodology and reliability of his polling, how gender gaps differ between married and divorced couples, and how women's views on discrimination have changed over the past few decades.
Show Notes
"Why Women Have Become Much More Liberal Than Men - Daniel Cox" from Modern Wisdom
"A new global gender divide is emerging" by John Burn-Murdoch, The Financial Times
"Divorced Men for Trump" by Daniel Cox, American Storylines
"Young Women Are Leaving Church in Unprecedented Numbers" by Daniel Cox, American Storylines
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Rachel Wiseman and Anastasia Berg are the authors of What Are Children For? On Ambivalence and Choice.
In this episode, I got a chance to talk to them about the modern Millenial malaise around parenting, the dearth of depictions of motherhood in popular culture, and more.
Show Notes
"What Are Children For? On Ambivalence and Choice" by Rachel Wiseman and Anastasia Berg
"What's Stopping Liberals From Having Kids?" by Rachel Wiseman and Anastasia Berg, The New York Times
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