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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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29:16

The Financial World’s Untamed Beast

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2024/08/28

On this WhoWhatWhy podcast, I talk with Andrew R. Chow, author of Cryptomania: Hype, Hope, and the Fall of FTX’s Billion-Dollar Fintech Empire. Chow guides us through the crypto landscape, from its original utopian dreams CCryptocurrency defies conventional wisdom. Once a fringe element in volatile financial markets, it’s now a campaign talking point, with Donald Trump surprisingly emerging as an enthusiast. As blockchain-based crypto goes mainstream, its growing influence on the global economy

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29:16

The Financial World’s Untamed Beast

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2024/08/28

On this WhoWhatWhy podcast, I talk with Andrew R. Chow, author of Cryptomania: Hype, Hope, and the Fall of FTX’s Billion-Dollar Fintech Empire. Chow guides us through the crypto landscape, from its original utopian dreams CCryptocurrency defies conventional wisdom. Once a fringe element in volatile financial markets, it’s now a campaign talking point, with Donald Trump surprisingly emerging as an enthusiast. As blockchain-based crypto goes mainstream, its growing influence on the global economy

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33:51

Bill Gates Is Patient Zero for Billionaires

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2024/08/24

Billionaires. They're everywhere. But how did this obsession begin?In many ways, Bill Gates is patient zero in our collective fixation on billionaires, particularly those bred in the tech world. Before there was Bezos, Musk, Zuckerberg, or Thiel, there was Bill Gates. If Warren Buffett is the modern father figure of billionaires, Gates is undoubtedly the first son. Anupreeta Das, S. Asia editor of The New York Times and author of the new book 'Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His

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33:52

Bill Gates Is Patient Zero for Billionaires

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2024/08/24

Billionaires. They're everywhere. But how did this obsession begin?In many ways, Bill Gates is patient zero in our collective fixation on billionaires, particularly those bred in the tech world. Before there was Bezos, Musk, Zuckerberg, or Thiel, there was Bill Gates. If Warren Buffett is the modern father figure of billionaires, Gates is undoubtedly the first son.Anupreeta Das, S. Asia editor of The New York Times and author of the new book 'Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His

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31:51

The Federalism and Originalism Fallacy: Rediscovering...

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2024/08/17

A revolutionary perspective on American constitutional history with Alison LaCroix, author of "The Interbellum Constitution." Our discussion challenges everything you thought you knew about federalism, originalism, and the foundations of our legal system. LaCroix unveils how the often-overlooked period between 1815 and 1861 profoundly shaped our modern constitutional debates, offering fresh insights into today's political struggles. She reveals how even James Madison rejected what we now call

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31:52

The Federalism and Originalism Fallacy: Rediscovering...

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2024/08/17

A revolutionary perspective on American constitutional history with Alison LaCroix, author of "The Interbellum Constitution." Our discussion challenges everything you thought you knew about federalism, originalism, and the foundations of our legal system. LaCroix unveils how the often-overlooked period between 1815 and 1861 profoundly shaped our modern constitutional debates, offering fresh insights into today's political struggles. She reveals how even James Madison rejected what we now call

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20:00

Tech goes to war

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2024/08/14

In this California Sun podcast I’m joined by Zoë Bernard, whose recent story in Vanity Fair looks at El Segundo, California's emerging tech scene, where young entrepreneurs are rejecting Silicon Valley's software focus in favor of defense tech. These predominantly male founders, desciples of Elon, emphasize bro culture, patriotism, religion, and traditional values while developing drones, nuclear reactors, and military weaponry. With more than $100 billion invested in defense tech since 2021, they

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47:31

Why Democracy Might Be Its Own Worst Enemy: The Fatal...

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2024/08/10

Is democracy eating itself alive? On this recent WhoWhatWhy podcast I talk with UC Irvine professor Shawn Rosenberg whose research focuses on political psychology, populism, deliberative democracy, and ideology. He reveals why he believes democracy has a fatal flaw: Most citizens lack the cognitive resources to navigate its complexities. As the flow of information in the internet age becomes increasingly “egalitarian” — e.g., the rise of social media — this weakness is exposed, making simplistic

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31:37

On the Front Lines of the Homelessness Crisis

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2024/08/06

In my latest Califonria Sun podcast Kevin Fagan, a veteran San Francisco Chronicle reporter, who has been covering homelessness for over twenty years, discusses the full scope of the crisis. After the Supreme Court's recent Grants Pass decision, cities are taking more aggressive action on encampment sweeps. Fagan explores these sweeps, the state of homelessness, the futility of so many efforts and the political implications as elections approach. He provides unique insights into the human impact of

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25:08

From Puberty to Politics: How Judy Blume Inspired a...

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2024/07/30

My conversation with Rachel Bergstein about the enduring political impact of Judy Blume. Her work, infused with feminist ideals, helped shape the progressive worldview that is currently under attack by conservative movements. As one of the most banned authors in America during the 1980s, Blume became a pioneer in fighting censorship, a battle that continues today.We discuss Bergstein new book "The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us," and how Blume's frank portrayal of

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35:55

Beyond GDP: Redefining Economic Success by Measuring...

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2024/07/29

When people say their perception of the economy doesn’t match the numbers, are they just ill-informed?It’s a familiar refrain: stock markets soar, GDP rises, unemployment falls, yet many Americans feel left behind, struggling to make ends meet. So what’s causing this disconnect between the rosy numbers and people’s lived experiences? Joining me for thisWhoWhatWhy podcast are two leading thinkers on reimagining how we measure economic health and well-being: Jacob Hacker, professor of political

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35:56

Beyond GDP: Redefining Economic Success by Measuring...

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2024/07/27

When people say their perception of the economy doesn’t match the numbers, are they just ill-informed?It’s a familiar refrain: stock markets soar, GDP rises, unemployment falls, yet many Americans feel left behind, struggling to make ends meet. So what’s causing this disconnect between the rosy numbers and people’s lived experiences?Joining me for thisWhoWhatWhy podcast are two leading thinkers on reimagining how we measure economic health and well-being: Jacob Hacker, professor of political science

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47:55

How the Art World Deals With Protests and Politics

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2024/07/25

In my latest Califonria Sun podcast Sara Fenske Bahat, the former interim chief executive of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, explores the interplay between art, politics, and institutional responsibility. Bahat explains the museum’s mission and history leading up to a crisis involving pro-Palestinian protests, questions of free speech, and accusations of antisemitism that ultimately led her to step down. She reflects on that decision, her concerns about safety within the museum, and

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45:05

The Couch vs. The Ballot Box: The Struggle for Civic...

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2024/07/25

As passion runs high on the extremes, so does apathy about this election, about democracy, and about any kind of participation in our civic life. This raises the question: Whose responsibility is it to ensure our civic participation?In this WhoWhatWhy podcast, I examine the reasons for diminished engagement in American democracy with Yale political scientist Kevin J. Elliott. Elliott argues in his book Democracy for Busy People that many well-intentioned reforms actually exclude and discourage

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45:05

The Couch vs. The Ballot Box: The Struggle for Civic...

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2024/07/23

As passion runs high on the extremes, so does apathy about this election, about democracy, and about any kind of participation in our civic life. This raises the question: Whose responsibility is it to ensure our civic participation?In this WhoWhatWhy podcast, I examine the reasons for diminished engagement in American democracy with Yale political scientist Kevin J. Elliott. Elliott argues in his book Democracy for Busy People that many well-intentioned reforms actually exclude and discourage

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47:55

How the Art World Deals With Protests and Politics

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2024/07/20

In my latest Califonria Sun podcast Sara Fenske Bahat, the former interim chief executive of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, explores the interplay between art, politics, and institutional responsibility. Bahat explains the museum’s mission and history leading up to a crisis involving pro-Palestinian protests, questions of free speech, and accusations of antisemitism that ultimately led her to step down. She reflects on that decision, her concerns about safety within the museum, and

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26:18

Does California Need More Power and Influence?

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2024/07/16

Markos Kounalakis, has written recently in Washington Monthly about what he sees as California's underrepresentation in key decision-making bodies in Congress. Kounalakis is a Visiting Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, a Senior Fellow at the Center on Media, Data, and Society at Central European University, and a nationally-syndicated foreign affairs columnist who also happens to be California's "Second Gentleman" as the husband of California's Lt. Governor.He argues in my

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28:02

They Are Coming for Our Schools

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2024/07/13

From the food we eat to the clothes we wear, everything today is an opportunity for battle in the nation's culture wars. But nowhere is that battle being more fiercely fought than in our public schools where the far right is fighting for control of school boards, as if it were the White House. In his new book, "They Came for the Schools", investigative reporter Mike Hixenbaugh takes us to Southlake, Texas - a suburb that in many ways is a microcosm of the nation. Where rapidly changing demographics

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25:26

Weathering the Storm: A TV Meteorologist’s Fight for...

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2024/07/09

When did giving the weather report become a political act worthy of death threats? For years, we got mad at TV weather forecasters if it rained on our picnic when they predicted a clear day. Today, just explaining the “why” behind the weather can get you fired — or even murdered. In this recent WhoWhatWhy podcast I talk with Chris Gloninger, former chief meteorologist at KCCI-TV in Iowa, who faced this chilling reality when his climate change coverage sparked harassment and death threats. His story

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25:27

Weathering the Storm: A TV Meteorologist’s Fight for...

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2024/07/09

When did giving the weather report become a political act worthy of death threats? For years, we got mad at TV weather forecasters if it rained on our picnic when they predicted a clear day. Today, just explaining the “why” behind the weather can get you fired — or even murdered. In this recent WhoWhatWhy podcast I talk with Chris Gloninger, former chief meteorologist at KCCI-TV in Iowa, who faced this chilling reality when his climate change coverage sparked harassment and death threats. His story

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