As the Trump administration pursues a dramatic economic realignment, we're joined by Adam Tooze, author of Chartbook on Substack, and Sohrab Ahmari, US Editor of UnHerd and author of Tyranny, Inc., to examine the feasibility and implications of an American industrial revival. We analyze the administration's strategy for reshoring manufacturing, debate whethe ... Show More
Jun 24
The Messy, Beautiful World Cup with Roger Bennett and Tariq Panja
With the World Cup in full swing, renowned former collegiate soccer player, Jon Stewart, is joined by Men in Blazers founder Roger Bennett and New York Times global sports correspondent Tariq Panja to explore the beautiful game's messiest and most magnificent moments. Together, t ... Show More
1h 29m
Jun 17
America 250: History vs. Mythology with Annette Gordon-Reed and David Blight
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Jon is joined by Yale historian David Blight and Harvard historian Annette Gordon-Reed to examine the battle being waged over our national story. Together, they explore why origin stories matter to nations and individuals, d ... Show More
1h 28m
Sep 2021
Surveillance: The Covid Economy With Tooze
Adam Tooze, Columbia University Professor and Author, "Shutdown: How Covid Shook the World Economy", discusses the Covid crisis and the stalled recovery amid the virus’s resurgence. Megan Greene, Harvard Kennedy School Senior Fellow, says she is not worried about runaway inflatio ... Show More
32m 41s
Jun 2020
TikTok's Viral Distribution Power Rattles Trump Campaign Rally
Jim Anderson, CEO of SocialFlow, on how teens on TikTok may have derailed Trump's rally attendance. Historian and author Niall Ferguson, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses his column: "America Is on the Road to Relapse Not Recovery. ... Show More
28m 53s
Apr 2025
100 Days of Trump (Part 2)… What Has He Done to the US Economy?
This is a special Americast mini series, looking at five ways Donald Trump has changed America in his first 100 days back, as President of the United States. In this second episode, Matt Chorley joins Justin and Sarah to discuss how the American economy has fared during Trump’s 1 ... Show More
13m 13s