We’ve all been there – the family dinners turned full-fledged political debates, the awkward chat in the kitchen at work, the difficulty of discussing politics on a first date or even at dinner with a long-time partner. Today’s divisive climate – and the seemingly neverending circus of Brexit – has made discussion of current events uncomfortable and often un ... Show More
Feb 9
Peter S. Goodman, "Davos Man: How the Billionaire Class Devoured Democracy" (Custom House, 2022)
Drawing on decades of experience covering the global economy, New York Times' journalist Peter S. Goodman profiles five representative Davos Men-members of the billionaire class-chronicling how their shocking exploitation of the global pandemic has hastened a fifty-year trend of ... Show More
56m 58s
Feb 7
Alex Prichard, "Anarchism: a Very Short Introduction" (Oxford UP, 2022)
If you asked a passerby on the street what anarchism is, they may answer that it is an ideology based on chaos, disorder, and violence. But is this true? What exactly is anarchism? Anarchism: a Very Short Introduction (Oxford UP, 2022) provides a new point of departure for our un ... Show More
55m 38s
Feb 3
Itohan I. Osayimwese, "Africa's Buildings: Architecture and the Displacement of Cultural Heritage" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Between the nineteenth century and today, colonial officials, collectors, and anthropologists dismembered African buildings and dispersed their parts to museums in Europe and the United States. Most of these artifacts were cataloged as ornamental art objects, which erased their i ... Show More
1h 19m
Mar 2025
The Sunday Read: ‘How I Learned That the Problem in My Marriage Was Me’
<p>One thing I’ve learned from being married to my wife, Jess, who is a couples therapist, is how vast the distance is between the masks people show to the world and the messy realities that live behind them. Every couple knows its own drama, but we still fall prey to the illusio ... Show More
43m 20s
Sep 2024
Have We Become Numb to Political Chaos? ft. Stacey Kaiser & Tara Palmeri
Meghan McCain, co-host Miranda, and psychotherapist Stacey Kaiser dive into the wild world of Chimp Crazy, the shocking HBO Max documentary about people who keep dangerous chimpanzees as pets. They explore the deep psychological reasons behind this obsession and its risks before ... Show More
1h 11m
Jan 2025
What you can learn from people who disagree with you | Shreya Joshi
This week, we're revisiting an episode with youth leader Shreya Joshi, who shows why having "uncomfortable conversations" with people you disagree with is crucial to bridging the political divide. "When we are able to recognize what unites us, it becomes so much easier to have co ... Show More
15m 38s
Aug 2023
Psychological similarities between couples therapy and resolving political conflict, with therapist Bill Doherty
A talk with Bill Doherty, a relationship therapist and the co-founder of Braver Angels, a political depolarization-aimed group. Topics discuss include: his approach to couples counseling; thoughts on dealing with the common situation where one partner is much more interested in h ... Show More
55m 45s
Sep 2025
Sex After the Honeymoon Stage
<p>This week, Alex dives into what really happens to your sex life after the honeymoon stage, and how to navigate the slowdown. Then, Alex gets into what to do when a friend betrays you, surviving political fights with your family, and why heavy drinking can cover up incompatibil ... Show More
57m 17s