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Jeff Schechtman

Jeff Schechtman talks with authors, journalists, newsmakers and opinion shapers, and sheds light on the issues of the day, from local stories to national and international headlines and ideas. jeffschechtman.substack.com

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13:14

Alexander Payne on the 20th Anniversary of His Film...

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2024/10/11

Twenty years ago, Alexander Payne's SIDEWAYS changed how we look at wine, relationships, and midlife crises. Today we explore the film's impact, 20 years out, and Payne's remarkable career. From Election to About Schmidt, from The Descendants to his latest, The Holdovers, Payne has consistently delivered insightful, often satirical looks at American life. His characters, whether in the vineyards of California or the plains of Nebraska, remind us of the struggles and triumphs we all face. Get full

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24:21

Mobile Voting Is Coming

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2024/10/10

In an age when our smartphones have become extensions of ourselves, allowing us to summon a ride, order dinner, or transfer money with a few taps, why can’t we use the same technology to participate in the most fundamental act of democracy — voting? In my latest WhoWhatWhy.org podcast, I talk with Bradley Tusk, a venture capitalist, philanthropist, and political strategist. He believes voters, using a smartphone app, could cast ballots securely from anywhere, potentially increasing turnout. He

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24:22

Mobile Voting Is Coming

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2024/10/09

In an age when our smartphones have become extensions of ourselves, allowing us to summon a ride, order dinner, or transfer money with a few taps, why can’t we use the same technology to participate in the most fundamental act of democracy — voting?In my latest WhoWhatWhy.org podcast, I talk with Bradley Tusk, a venture capitalist, philanthropist, and political strategist. He believes voters, using a smartphone app, could cast ballots securely from anywhere, potentially increasing turnout. He

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31:42

Pride and Shame: Arlie Hochschild's Cultural...

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2024/10/07

After the shocking 2016 election, it was Arlie Hochschild in her book "Strangers in Their Own Land," not "Hillbilly Elegy," that truly explained the power of populist appeal in Appalachia. In my recent conversation with Hochschild, about her new book “Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right,” the renowned sociologist continues this exploration, emphasizing the crucial need for what she calls cultural bilingualism to bridge America's political divide. Hochschild argues that

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31:42

Pride and Shame: Arlie Hochschild's Cultural...

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2024/10/05

After the shocking 2016 election, it was Arlie Hochschild in her book "Strangers in Their Own Land," not "Hillbilly Elegy," that truly explained the power of populist appeal in Appalachia.In my recent conversation with Hochschild, about her new book “Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right,” the renowned sociologist continues this exploration, emphasizing the crucial need for what she calls cultural bilingualism to bridge America's political divide.Hochschild argues that understanding

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33:06

AI’s Dirty Secret: Sweatshops, Carbon, and the Race...

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2024/10/02

AI’s rapid advancement comes with a hidden human cost. Not just the vast number of jobs that may be eliminated, but the little known digital sweatshops that are crucial to the ongoing development of AI itself.In my recent WhoWhatWhy podcast, James Muldoon, associate professor of management at the University of Essex and co-author of Feeding the Machine, argues that the rapid advancement of AI technology comes with a significant human toll. Research by Muldoon and his colleagues exposes the

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33:06

AI’s Dirty Secret: Sweatshops, Carbon, and the Race...

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2024/10/02

AI’s rapid advancement comes with a hidden human cost. Not just the vast number of jobs that may be eliminated, but the little known digital sweatshops that are crucial to the ongoing development of AI itself.In my recent WhoWhatWhy podcast, James Muldoon, associate professor of management at the University of Essex and co-author of Feeding the Machine, argues that the rapid advancement of AI technology comes with a significant human toll. Research by Muldoon and his colleagues exposes the

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29:22

The Transformative Art of Listening: A conversation...

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2024/09/28

On this recent Californa Sun podcast I talk with Elizabeth Rosner about the importance and difficulty of deep listening in our noisy, information-saturated world. The Berkeley author’s new work “Third Ear: Reflections on the Art and Science of Listening” draws in part from her experience as a child of Holocaust survivors. Rosner weaves personal narratives with deep insights to illustrate how listening can enhance empathy and connection, and posits that listening is a transformative act with the

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38:13

Red Counties, White Sheriffs: How They Are Reshaping...

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2024/09/25

America’s sheriffs, often seen as small-town peacekeepers, are becoming a major threat to democracy. My latest WhoWhatWhy Podcast examines what’s happening. In a country where 80 percent of counties are red, and 90 percent of sheriffs are white, a shadowy world exists where these elected officials wield unchecked power, often aligning with far-right militias and potentially influencing the 2024 presidential election. Jessica Pishko, journalist, legal expert, and author of The Highest Law in the

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38:13

Red Counties, White Sheriffs: How They Are Reshaping...

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2024/09/25

America’s sheriffs, often seen as small-town peacekeepers, are becoming a major threat to democracy. My latest WhoWhatWhy Podcast examines what’s happening. In a country where 80 percent of counties are red, and 90 percent of sheriffs are white, a shadowy world exists where these elected officials wield unchecked power, often aligning with far-right militias and potentially influencing the 2024 presidential election.Jessica Pishko, journalist, legal expert, and author of The Highest Law in the

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23:35

Carving Up America: The Meatpacking Industry's...

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2024/09/21

Immigrant labor, industry consolidation, and safety concerns have become focal points in the national debate on meatpacking. The recent Boar's Head plant closure due to listeria underscores these issues.In our polarized political landscape, worker protections and food safety are increasingly part of the red/blue divide. Federal legislation often stalls due to lobbying and partisanship, while state approaches vary widely. Even meat consumption patterns differ between rural and urban America.This

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26:58

The Days After November 5th Could be More...

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2024/09/18

My guest on this week’s WhoWhatWhy podcast, David Daley, argues that the six weeks following Election Day 2024 could be more consequential than the entire campaign season.At a rally in Pennsylvania recently, Donald Trump said, “You know, they do polls on this stuff, and I’m at like 93 percent. So why are we having an election? They didn’t have an election. Why are we having an election?’” It’s a scary question when we consider that the next president of the United States might very well be

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26:59

The Days After November 5th Could be More...

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2024/09/18

My guest on thisWhoWhatWhy podcast, David Daley, argues that the six weeks following Election Day 2024 could be more consequential than the entire campaign season.At a rally in Pennsylvania recently, Donald Trump said, “You know, they do polls on this stuff, and I’m at like 93 percent. So why are we having an election? They didn’t have an election. Why are we having an election?’”It’s a scary question when we consider that the next president of the United States might very well be decided by an

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34:02

The 9/11 Generation: How Past Trauma Shapes Today’s...

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2024/09/11

My latest WhoWhatWhy podcast focuses on how and why young voters, a potential deciding factor in the upcoming election, are shaped by the events of 9/11.Historian Matthew Warshauer offers a provocative perspective on how the attacks of 9/11 continue to shape American politics and the nation’s youth. Warshauer — a professor of history at Central Connecticut State University and the author of Creating and Failing the 9/11 Generation — argues that those who came of age in the shadow of the attacks

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34:02

The 9/11 Generation: How Past Trauma Shapes Today’s...

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2024/09/11

My latest WhoWhatWhy podcast focuses on how and why young voters, a potential deciding factor in the upcoming election, are shaped by the events of 9/11.Historian Matthew Warshauer offers a provocative perspective on how the attacks of 9/11 continue to shape American politics and the nation’s youth. Warshauer — a professor of history at Central Connecticut State University and the author of Creating and Failing the 9/11 Generation — argues that those who came of age in the shadow of the attacks

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36:32

Judge David Tatel Redefines Judicial Vision

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2024/09/07

For nearly 30 years, Judge David Tatel served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, often considered the second most important court in the nation. Tatel accomplished this while dealing with progressive vision loss, eventually becoming completely blind. Judge Tatel's author of the memoir, "Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice," offers us a very intimate look at an extraordinary judicial career and personal journey. Our conversation explores Tatel's path from civil rights lawyer to

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36:33

Judge David Tatel Redefines Judicial Vision

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2024/09/07

My very special conversation with Judge David Tatel. For nearly 30 years, Judge David Tatel served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, often considered the second most important court in the nation. Tatel accomplished this while dealing with progressive vision loss, eventually becoming completely blind.Judge Tatel's author of the memoir, "Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice," offers us a very intimate look at an extraordinary judicial career and personal journey. Our

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29:09

Supreme Court’s Immunity Gift to Trump: The Ghosts of...

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2024/09/04

Like a hand reaching up from the grave, the recent Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity represents the posthumous triumph of Richard Nixon, Robert Bork, and Antonin Scalia. On thisWhoWhatWhy podcast I examine this constitutional crisis with Brown University law professor Corey Brettschneider, author of The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It.In a ruling that seems to place former presidents beyond the reach of

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29:10

Supreme Court’s Immunity Gift to Trump: The Ghosts of...

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2024/09/04

Like a hand reaching up from the grave, the recent Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity represents the posthumous triumph of Richard Nixon, Robert Bork, and Antonin Scalia. On thisWhoWhatWhy podcast I examine this constitutional crisis with Brown University law professor Corey Brettschneider, author of The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It.In a ruling that seems to place former presidents beyond the reach of criminal

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34:04

Can Pickleball Change our Prisons?

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2024/08/31

On this California Sun podcast I talk with Roger BelAir and Dan Ostroff who are bringing hope to California’s toughest prisons through an unlikely source: pickleball. Their upcoming documentary, “Pickleball in Prison,” explores how the simple paddle sport is transforming life behind bars, bridging gaps between inmates and staff, and fostering teamwork in high-security environments. From San Quentin to Folsom, the film captures wardens facing off against inmates across the net, revealing moments of

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