21 January 2020
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Stephen King and diversity vs. quality
Aryeh Cohen-Wade and Kat Rosenfield analyze King's controversial tweets about his Oscar nomination votes.
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Will Iraq actually expel US forces?
Robert Wright and Eli Lake debate the American role in Iraq after the assassination of Suleimani.
Critiquing The Enigma of Clarence Thomas
Glenn Loury and law professor Scott Gerber review Corey Robin’s new book on the Supreme Court Justice.
What good comes from highlighting the good stuff?
Robert Wright speaks with Zachary Karabell, who is creating a group of thinkers called the Progress Network, about the relative merits of upbeat and downbeat assessments of the world situation.
The many reasons Tulsi drives people crazy
Aryeh Cohen-Wade and Michael Tracey explore why Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is such a controversial figure.
The great bed frame debate
Kat Rosenfield and Phoebe Maltz Bovy analyze a viral tweet advising women to not date men who don’t own bed frames.
Examining “toxic femininity”
Glenn Loury talks to Meghan Daum, author of the new book The Problem with Everything: My Journey Through the New Culture Wars.
If Trump wins re-election, will all hell break loose?
Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus debate the question.
Matt’s mom turns against Trump
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss whether other Christian conservatives will join Matt’s mother in abandoning Trump.
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Being a parent is a spiritual path
John Horgan speaks with psychologist Steve Taylor, author of the book Spiritual Science, about pursuing a contemplative life while raising children.
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Why haven’t Warren and Bernie teamed up against Biden?
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis explore the question.
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Trump’s mixed messages on Iran
Bill Scher and Matt Lewis analyze the killing of Gen. Suleimani and the Iranian reaction.
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What—if anything—is moral truth?
Robert Wright and philosopher Gideon Rosen discuss the meaning of the term “moral realism.”
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The Rise of Skywalker’s problems start in the first ten seconds
Aryeh Cohen-Wade and Daniel Kaufman critique the new Star Wars film.
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Can philosophy help NYC?
