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Dec 11, 2012 — Ben Jacobs & Harry Siegel
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Ben and Harry discuss major political stories from the New York metro area, starting with Mayor Bloomberg’s attempt to buy the Financial Times. If Governor Andrew Cuomo wants to run for president as a Democrat, why does he keep helping New York Republicans? Is Cory Booker going to challenge Chris Christie for governor of New Jersey? Will Hillary Clinton make one more bid for president, and how would that affect Cuomo? Harry goes on a tear against legalized gambling. Finally, who will be the next mayor of New York?

Dec 9, 2012 — Adam Serwer & E.J. Graff
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Adamize

[Editor’s note: This diavlog was recorded before the Supreme Court announced that it will hear the Prop 8 and DOMA cases.]

On Adamize, Adam and E.J. talk about the Supreme Court and gay marriage. E.J. predicts the challenge to DOMA will be open-and-shut. Adam asks whether the federalism angle on the DOMA challenge could appeal to the court’s conservatives. Adam wonders whether marriage equality’s recent victories at the ballot box strengthen its chances in court, and E.J. describes a nightmare scenario. Turning to the news of Kate Middleton’s pregnancy, E.J. explains why Americans are having fewer children.

Dec 8, 2012 — Paul Bloom & Steven Pinker
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The Mind Report
Dec 7, 2012 — Robert Wright & Megan McArdle
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Nonzero (The Wright Show)
Dec 6, 2012 — Robert Wright & Jason K. Stearns
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Worldwise
Dec 6, 2012 — Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis
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The DMZ
On The DMZ: Bill doesn’t understand why everyone is freaking out about the fiscal cliff—this is how it was supposed to go! Does Obama have the GOP in a lose-lose position, between getting blame for the cliff or sacrificing its low-tax brand? Should we pity poor John Boehner? Can Obama keep the left in line once the deal-making begins? And is Marco Rubio doing the right things to prepare for a presidential run?
Dec 5, 2012 — Matthew Duss & Khaled Elgindy
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Foreign Entanglements
On Foreign Entanglements, Khaled explains why the Israeli E1 settlement project in the West Bank is so significant. Why hasn’t Palestinian President Abbas agreed to negotiate with Bibi Netanyahu? Matt and Khaled marvel at the ironies of the UN vote on Palestine, which affirmed the ’67 borders. Next, Khaled delivers a harsh critique of the Quartet framework for peace, especially how the peace process has ignored internal Palestinian politics. Finally, Khaled argues that now is not the time to bring the parties back to the negotiating table.
Dec 5, 2012 — Alyssa Rosenberg & Maureen Ryan
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Critic Proof
On Critic Proof, Alyssa and Maureen discuss the shocking season finale of Sons of Anarchy. Alyssa praises the show’s female characters, but Maureen raises some concerns. Maureen suggests that TV shows need to maintain a certain level of credibility, citing Homeland as another example of a show that tries her patience. Alyssa bemoans how exhausting and unnecessarily complex TV dramas are becoming, which leads to a discussion of how procedurals could be reinvigorated. Finally, they explore how the British model of shorter seasons allows for more flexible storytelling.
Dec 3, 2012 — Glenn Loury & Corey Brettschneider
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The Glenn Show
Corey acts as host of The Glenn Show, interviewing Glenn about his writings on race and affirmative action. Going back forty years, Glenn explains the evolution of his views on the legitimacy of racial preferences. Corey asks about the objection that affirmative action stigmatizes its beneficiaries. Corey notes that there was a time “when affirmative action was white.” The two disagree about Chief Justice Roberts’s view that legally enforced segregation in the past is necessary to justify racial assignment of students to public schools in the present. Glenn stresses the importance and ineradicable nature of racial discrimination in the intimate private sphere. Glenn considers what he would say to the more conservative Glenn of the 1980s. They conclude by discussing the so-called “mismatch hypothesis.”
Dec 2, 2012 — Tamar Szabo Gendler & Andrew Solomon
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The Mind Report
On The Mind Report, Tamar speaks to Andrew Solomon, author of the new book, Far from the Tree. Andrew explains how his eyes were opened to the rich linguistic culture of the deaf community. Tamar asks him if he thinks schizophrenia or anorexia should be valorized as identities. Next, Andrew tells the moving story of Clinton Brown, a dwarf who exceeded all expectations, and two stories about parents of transgender children in radically different communities. Finally, Andrew has some closing words on identity, illness, and parenting.

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