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1 May 2026

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Jan 17, 2023 — &
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Robert Wright and meditation teacher Josh Summers discuss some of the challenges of employing cognitive empathy in daily life.

Jan 13, 2023 — &
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Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus discuss the issue.

Jan 13, 2023 — &
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In this excerpt from their 2022 “best of” episode, Glenn Loury and John McWhorter discuss the possible fragmentation of a political coalition of “people of color” in the US.

Jan 13, 2023 — &
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Bill Scher and Matt K. Lewis discuss McCarthy’s election to House Speaker. Plus: The debt limit showdown, Dem in-fighting on immigration, and is Trump’s star fading?

Jan 10, 2023 — &
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Robert Wright and Slate columnist Fred Kaplan debate the issue.

Jan 6, 2023 — &
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Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus debate the value of the Twitter owner’s societal and historical contributions.

Jan 6, 2023 — &
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Glenn Loury and political philosopher Michael Sandel discuss working-class resentment against elites that gave rise to Trump’s presidency.

Dec 30, 2022 — &
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Glenn Loury, John McWhorter, and Jazz Leadership Project CEO Greg Thomas debate the through-lines of black tradition and identity.

Dec 27, 2022 — &
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Robert Wright and Mickey Kaus debate the problems with the social media platform—and ways to solve them.

Dec 24, 2022 — &
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Glenn Loury and Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie discuss how to maintain a principled position in a deeply polarized political environment.

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