18 June 2013

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The Glenn Show

Glenn Loury (Brown University) and Joshua Cohen (Boston Review, Stanford University)

Josh and Glenn bring in the New Year on The Glenn Show. They discuss the larger significance of fiscal cliff showdown. Turning to a review of Campaign 2012, Glenn asks about the deeper meaning of Obama's decisive victory. Poverty received little attention during the election—could the theory of justice advanced by philosopher John Rawls be a remedy? Next, a few of the best pieces published last year by Boston Review, the intellectual magazine Josh has edited for two decades: a forum on effective early childhood interventions, a report on the teaching of philosophy to high school students in Brazil, and an interview with author Junot Diaz.

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Recorded: Jan 1   Posted: Jan 2, 2013
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The Glenn Show | Jan 2, 2013 | Glenn Loury & Joshua Cohen

A defeat for the Supreme Leader?

Matt Duss and Meir Javedanfar discuss the election of Hassan Rowhani, the most moderate candidate in Iran's presidential race.   Play entire video

Nip “Big Pot” in the bud

Glenn Loury talks to Mark Kleiman, who is advising the state of Washington as it legalizes marijuana.   Play entire video

Face facts

Thalia Wheatley demonstrates an experiment she performed to examine 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?

Joshua Foust and Hayes Brown discuss the NSA leaks and what Americans want. Plus: Is Edward Snowden a brave whistleblower?   Play entire video

Is there a US-Turkey partnership?

Matt Duss talks to Hugh Pope, who is in Turkey. Plus: Turkey’s crisis and Erdogan’s opportunity.   Play entire video