Glenn Loury and political philosopher Michael Sandel discuss working-class resentment against elites that gave rise to Trump’s presidency.

Glenn Loury, John McWhorter, and Jazz Leadership Project CEO Greg Thomas debate the through-lines of black tradition and identity.

Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus debate the problems with the social media platform—and ways to solve them.

Glenn Loury and Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie discuss how to maintain a principled position in a deeply polarized political environment.

On this week’s DMZ, Bill Scher and Matt K. Lewis discuss Zelensky’s visit to the US—is he waging a “war against Christians”? Plus: Christmas movies and music picks, Cenk Uygur’s beef with Bill, and the (allegedly) fabricated bio of George Santos.

Political scientist Adam Dean, author of the new book Opening Up by Cracking Down, explains what he thinks some mainstream views of trade liberalization are missing.

Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus discuss the claim that Fauci funded research that killed millions.

Glenn Loury and John McWhorter discuss how seriously we should treat Kanye West’s recent antisemitic remarks.

Did DeSantis outflank Trump on COVID vaccinations? Did he go too far? Bill Scher and Matt K. Lewis discuss (and debate) on this week’s DMZ. Plus: the GOP’s speakership fight and whether overturning Roe v. Wade made abortion less of a political litmus test.

Economist Anders Aslund explains what he didn’t like about Robert Wright’s Washington Post article on Ukraine diplomacy.