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Critic Proof
Alyssa Rosenberg (Think Progress, The Atlantic, The XX Factor) and Willa Paskin (Salon)
On Critic Proof, Alyssa and Willa dive into the new television season, where women are rising and men are falling. They agree that Guys With Kids is lame and lazy, but are cautiously optimistic about Matthew Perry's Go On. Why can't NBC get its act together? Willa can't believe that Revolution manages to make the post-apocalypse boring. They analyze Homeland, where Claire Danes portrays possibly the greatest female character of our era. Do fans of shows like Breaking Bad get overly obsessed with "plausibility"? Plus: A spoiler-filled discussion of Gillian Flynn's novel Gone Girl.
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Will Beijing decide Edward Snowden’s fate?
University of Hong Kong law professor Simon Young explains the relationship between China and Hong Kong. Play entire video
When pot is legal, what will happen to drug dealers?
Glenn Loury talks to Mark Kleiman, who is advising the state of Washington as it legalizes marijuana. Plus: Nip "Big Pot" in the bud. Play entire video
Is Iran winning in Syria?
Matt Duss and Meir Javedanfar consider. Plus: A defeat for the Supreme Leader? Play entire video
Face facts
Thalia Wheatley demonstrates an experiment designed to determine when people see evidence of a mind. Plus: Did music play a role in human evolution? Play entire video
Who’s really responsible for debt?
Mark Blyth, author of the new book Austerity: The History of a Dangerous Idea, argues that ordinary citizens shouldn't pay the cost for debt incurred by the government. Plus: Taking austerity personally. Play entire video
Uncle Bob wants YOU
In his first-ever "hangout" with Bloggingheads commenters, Robert Wright offers tips on helping the site prosper. Play entire video
Did the financial crisis change Suze Orman?
Mike Konczal and Helaine Olen consider the personal finance guru. Plus: Why skipping Starbucks won't make you a millionaire. Play entire video
Is Obama a hypocrite on civil liberties?
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis debate, with reference to Arnold Kling's e-book The Three Languages of Politics. Plus: A decade of surveillance, free from abuse? Play entire video
Did Julian Assange betray WikiLeaks?
Robert Wright talks to Alex Gibney, director of the new documentary We Steal Secrets. Plus: Why Jeffrey Toobin is wrong about Edward Snowden. Play entire video
The security state we deserve?
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