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Critic Proof
Alyssa Rosenberg (Think Progress, The Atlantic, The XX Factor) and Asawin Suebsaeng (Mother Jones)
On Critic Proof, Alyssa and Swin start off with the new TV season: Alyssa explains why she's fascinated by The Americans, starring Keri Russell as a KGB spy, and why Ray Donovan isn't actually about what Showtime wants you to think it's about. Swin makes the case against 1600 Penn. Is there a backlash brewing against graphic on-screen violence? Turning to the Oscar race, Swin thinks Killer Joe was woefully overlooked, and they debate the controversy over the depiction of torture in Zero Dark Thirty. Laying Best Picture odds, Swin explains why he hated Lincoln. They close with predictions for the acting categories.
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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?
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?
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