31 May 2020
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In this video:
- A return to “root causes” for racial unrest?
- Bob: The worst thing anyone in America does every day can go viral
- Mickey wonders whether the pandemic is burning out on its own
- 100K deaths but anti-lockdown forces are on the march
- Is a cold war with China now inevitable?
- Bob’s advice for Biden: Don’t be feisty
- Jeff Sessions tests whether GOP voters will believe anything Trump says
- Is Trump’s threat to hobble social media companies just a bluff?
- Viewer feedback and a potential theme song
What is it like to be a dog?
Robert Wright and Andrew Sullivan, whose beloved dog Eddy died recently, reflect on canine consciousness.
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“Everything screws the poor”
Aryeh Cohen-Wade speaks with Chris Arnade, author of the book Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America, about class and the pandemic.
The four steps that lead to moral imagination
Robert Wright speaks with Jacqueline Novogratz, author of the new book Manifesto for a Moral Revolution: Practices to Build a Better World.
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After lockdown
As states start to reopen, Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus look at what we’ve learned and what lies ahead.
“I’m tired of crazy philosophy”
Daniel Kaufman, who is writing a book arguing for a “pluralist metaphysics,” talks about his project with philosopher Crispin Sartwell.
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Affirmative action for Americans?
Should American universities give preference to American applicants for graduate school over foreign applicants? Glenn Loury and Amy Wax debate.
The Alison Roman affair
Kat Rosenfield and Phoebe Maltz Bovy analyze the racial controversy that the popular food writer recently sparked.
Why “Obamagate” is good for Biden
Matt Lewis makes the case.
The Glenn Show
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis
Glenn Loury and John McWhorter discuss race and the cops.
The DMZ
A socially distanced convention?
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss whether the political conventions can take place during the pandemic.
The Wright Show
The Trump earthquake that wasn’t
Robert Wright speaks with Ezra Klein, author of the new book Why We’re Polarized, about whether Trump’s presidency had the potential to spark a national political realignment.
The Wright Show
Will Biden be replaced on the Democratic ticket?
Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus debate Biden’s chances of remaining in the race.
MeaningofLife.tv
Science fiction, free will, and robot sex
