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9 May 2026

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Apr 14, 2013 — Betsy Woodruff & Jordan Bloom
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Apr 13, 2013 — Tamar Szabo Gendler & Jonathan Haidt
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The Mind Report
Apr 12, 2013 — Glenn Loury & Harold Pollack
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The Glenn Show
On The Glenn Show, Glenn and Harold, inspired by a recent NPR series, discuss the startling rise in the number of Americans on disability insurance. They ponder the best way to define disability, and use the parable of the “dog bone economy” to examine the position of marginal workers. How should Medicare deal with the divergence in longevity between rich and poor? Glenn offers a libertarian rebuttal to Harold’s arguments about the moral claims of less productive members of society. Finally, they examine the retirement savings mess and explain why you probably shouldn’t listen to your investment adviser.
Apr 11, 2013 — Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis
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The DMZ
On The DMZ: Republicans aren’t the only ones divided: Bill lays out the five big issues splitting the Democrats. Did Pat Toomey betray conservatives on guns? Is the Heritage Foundation hurting its credibility by attacking immigration reform? And did Melissa Harris-Perry reveal the sinister truth about liberalism?
Apr 10, 2013 — Robert Wright & Alex Massie
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Worldwise
Apr 9, 2013 — Robert Farley & Colin Snider
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Foreign Entanglements
On Foreign Entanglements, Rob and Colin discuss Latin American reactions to the death of Margaret Thatcher. Colin describes how the Malvinas/Falklands War is remembered in Argentina. Rob recalls how the war began and how Argentina was surprised at Britain’s willingness to fight it. How has the war’s role in ending Argentina’s dictatorship shaped the way Argentines remember it? How is Thatcher remembered in Chile, where she backed the dictator Augusto Pinochet? And what role did the Catholic Church, and specifically future Pope Francis, play in Latin America’s transition to democracy in the 1980s?
Apr 8, 2013 — Sarah Posner & Maysoon Zayid
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The Posner Show
On The Posner Show, Sarah talks with comic, writer, and activist Maysoon Zayid about whether talking about politics and religion can be funny (and how Al Gore destroyed her life). Maysoon explains why she tries to change the language Palestinians use to describe the occupation—a word she says has lost its meaning. Maysoon describes the tour she would have given President Obama during his trip to Israel-Palestine. Plus: Maysoon’s charity, Maysoon’s Kids, which helps children with disabilities living in the occupied territories.
Apr 6, 2013 — Jonathan Phillips & Charles Randy Gallistel
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The Mind Report
Apr 5, 2013 — Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis
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The DMZ
On The DMZ: Why political pundits should read more history. What books do conservatives read to understand Reagan? Should Republicans bet on Dr. Ben Carson for 2016? Is Hillary Clinton starting to look less inevitable? And are Republicans ready for the Mark Sanford comeback?
Apr 4, 2013 — Adam Serwer & Sahil Kapur
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Adamize
On Adamize, Sahil tells Adam that the Supreme Court will likely avoid ruling on Prop 8 but strike down DOMA. Adam notes that the attorneys defending both laws seemed unwilling to substantively criticize same-sex marriage. They consider the parallels with the Court’s past rulings on interracial marriage and abortion. Could Clarence Thomas surprise liberals by voting to strike down DOMA? Adam says he was surprised that John Roberts was so hostile to gay-rights arguments. Sahil wonders whether the court’s conservatives were the ones who really wanted to take the marriage cases. Finally, what kind of legacy will the Roberts Court leave on gay rights?

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