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Jan 31, 2012 — Robert Wright & Joanna Brooks

Nonzero (The Wright Show)

Jan 30, 2012 — Glenn Loury & Ross Levine

The Glenn Show

Economist Ross Levine is on The Glenn Show to discuss money in America. Did Mitt Romney get rich through “vulture capitalism”? Glenn comes to the conclusion that private equity firms have gotten a bad rap, but also that they should probably pay more taxes. And Ross explains how competition can fix the banking system.

Jan 28, 2012 — Robert Wright & Lawrence Krauss

Nonzero (The Wright Show)

Jan 27, 2012 — Bill Scher & Matt K. Lewis

The Week in Blog

This week: Bill and Matt need viewer input on renaming their show. Then, under consideration: Is Romney getting stronger, or are his opponents just pathetic? Do political leaders need inspiring “moon-shot” ideas, or are voters craving a return to normalcy? Did the State of the Union show Obama triangulating or rallying his base?

Jan 26, 2012 — Matthew Duss & Daveed Gartenstein-Ross

Foreign Entanglements

On Foreign Entanglements, Matt talks with Daveed Gartenstein-Ross about foreign policy in the State of the Union. Will America miss the boat on the Arab Spring? Is Obama’s triumphalism over Al Qaeda premature? Also, the simmering crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and Daveed’s foreign policy trends to watch over the next decade.

Jan 25, 2012 — Robert Wright & Trita Parsi

Nonzero (The Wright Show)

Jan 24, 2012 — John McWhorter & Glenn Loury

The Glenn Show

Glenn announces his new venture at Bloggingheads.tv, The Glenn Show. John also announces an exciting new venture: a baby daughter! John and Glenn talk about how GOP presidential candidates are using racial symbolism and racial stereotypes. Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum come in for especially close scrutiny, both positive and negative. Also under discussion: how race shapes the public’s perception of Michelle Obama.

Jan 23, 2012 — Robert Wright & Michael Young

Worldwise

To find out what’s happening in Syria, Robert Wright talks to journalist Michael Young, based in nearby Lebanon. Is the anti-Assad genie out of the bottle? Is the country on the precipice of a full-blown civil war? Could Arab troops intervene to defend anti-regime protesters? Also, Michael discusses the view from the Middle East on the potential for war with Iran.

Jan 23, 2012 — Robert Wright & Cullen Murphy