Notable Guests
JC
Jeremy Carl
3x
BE
Bart Ehrman
3x
SM
Samuel Moyn
2x
SI
Sarah Isgur
2x
Recent Episodes
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Literacy is declining, impacting concentration and democratic deliberation.
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Exploring potential futures shaped by superintelligent AI.
Nick Bostrom
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Nick Bostrom discusses AI's potential beyond doom, questioning humanity's readiness for unimaginable success.
Nick Bostrom
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Trump sought to alter midterm voting rules.
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Americans distrust elections, a symptom of democratic dissatisfaction.
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Trump's $2 billion fortune raises questions about foreign investor allegiance.
Christopher Caldwell
Jack Goldsmith
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Bryan Johnson aims to live to 200, seeking radical life extension.
Ross Douthat
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Bryan Johnson discusses his quest for longevity with Ross Douthat.
Ross Douthat
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Bryan Johnson aims to defy death through extreme body optimization.
Bryan Johnson
Scott Galloway: America Abandoned Its 'Unremarkable' Young Men | Interesting Times with Ross Douthat
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Scott Galloway discusses the "masculinity crisis" and men falling behind educationally and economically.
Scott Galloway
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Samuel Moyn argues elderly politicians are past their prime.
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Boomers are reluctant to relinquish control of offices.
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Ross Douthat and Elbridge Colby discuss the possibility of U.S. annexation of Canada.
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Elbridge Colby analyzes Trump's grand strategy amidst global challenges like Iran and China.
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Bhaskar Sunkara discusses reclaiming optimism for the left and rebranding the Democratic Party.
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Bhaskar Sunkara makes the case for democratic socialism's universal appeal.
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Ross Douthat and Rod Dreher compare Trump's approach to Viktor Orban's Hungary.
Rod Dreher
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Rod Dreher warns of extreme political upheaval and civilizational decline in America.
Rod Dreher
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Rod Dreher discusses civilizational decline linked to the collapse of Christianity.
Rod Dreher
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Ross Douthat offers a personal address on the 250th anniversary of the U.S.