Writer Osita Nwanevu joins to discuss the life and work of novelist and "new journalist" Tom Wolfe.
Nov 11
Zohran, the Jews, and Reckoning with Gaza (w/ Peter Beinart)
<p>This episode isn't focused on a single topic or text, but rather just wanting to have a wide-ranging conversation with our guest, Peter Beinart, editor-at-large of <i>Jewish Currents</i> and author of the recent book, <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/775348/be ... Show More
1h 14m
Nov 3
Break Glass in Case of Emergency
<p>This is a different kind of episode than is typical; there's no book, no central text, not even a single, central event that guides the conversation. Instead, we begin with a few recent news items—speculation about Trump 2028, Speaker Mike Johnson's refusal to swear in a Democ ... Show More
1h 31m
Apr 2020
#1459 - Tom O'Neill
Tom O’Neill is an award-winning investigative journalist and entertainment reporter whose work has appeared in national publications such as Us, Premiere, New York, The Village Voice and Details. His book, Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties (htt ... Show More
2h 58m
Apr 2022
NYT’s Wesley Morris on writing, podcasting and staying off TikTok
Wesley Morris wrote his first review when he was 15 years old, about the movie “Cape Fear.” Since then, he’s become one of the most celebrated cultural critics of our time, and has two Pulitzers to prove it. Recode’s Peter Kafka talks to Morris about his work as a critic at large ... Show More
44m 8s
Sep 2024
Part One: Curtis Yarvin: The Philosopher Behind J.D. Vance
Robert sits down with the great Ed Helms to discuss Curtis Yarvin, the American philosopher of dictatorship whose ideas inspired J.D. Vance. (2 Part Series) Sources: Curtis Yarvin, Political Theorist - Tablet Magazine Who is Curtis Yarvin, the monarchist, anti-democracy blogger? ... Show More
1h 17m
Jul 2024
Matthew Yglesias on Kamala
Yascha Mounk and Matthew Yglesias discuss Kamala Harris' strengths and vulnerabilities, and what she needs to do to win.
Matthew Yglesias is a writer and journalist, co-founder of Vox, and founder of the Substack newsletter Slow Boring. His latest book is One Billion Americans: ... Show More
1h 19m
Sep 11
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
<p>Charlie Kirk, the conservative organizer, activist and media mogul, died on Wednesday after being shot during an appearance at Utah Valley University.</p><p>Mr. Kirk brought millions of young Americans in to the Republican Party, and to the ballot box for Donald Trump.</p><p>R ... Show More
37m 5s
Jul 2025
A Dark Moment for Journalism — and Devastation in Texas
<p>Last week, when Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, announced a $16 million settlement with President Trump over editing of a segment of “60 Minutes,” many of the network’s journalists were furious.</p><p>The deal also raised questions about the independence of CBS’s jo ... Show More
34m 15s