It was once a fringe opinion to say President Biden should drop his re-election bid and Democrats should embrace an open convention. That position is fringe no more. But when the conventional wisdom shifts this rapidly, there’s always the danger of overlooking its potential flaws.
My colleague, the Times Opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie, has been making some ... Show More
Feb 10
George Saunders on Anger, Ambition and Sin
George Saunders is tired of being the “kindness guy.”Saunders is one of my favorite fiction writers, and a friend of the pod; I talked to him back in 2021 and 2022. He also has a reputation as a kind of guru of kindness, thanks to a viral commencement speech he gave back in 2013. ... Show More
1h 27m
Jul 2024
Joe Biden drops out of US presidential race
<p>US President Joe Biden has abandoned his re-election bid following overwhelming pressure from fellow Democrats, and India’s prime minister Narendra Modi faces an early test to his third term in office. Plus, the UK’s new chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will present a fiscal stateme ... Show More
11m 24s
Jul 2024
Biden Out, Harris In: A Media Disasterpiece
In the turbulent month since President Biden’s disastrous debate performance, the media has been speculating as to whether it was probable, or even possible, for him to drop out of the race. Turns out, it was both. In light of Biden’s historic decision, how effectively did the me ... Show More
57m 37s
Jul 2024
Timcast IRL #1066 Democrats FREEZE $90M Of Biden Funds, It's DONE He Is OVER w/Kyle Becker
<p>Tim, Ian, & Hannah Claire are joined by Kyle Becker and Connor Tomlinson to discuss major Democrat donors pulling millions from the Biden campaign, Ted Cruz predicting Michelle Obama will be the nominee in 2024 for Democrats, Elon Musk donating to Trump, and the Daily Show sho ... Show More
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