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Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek

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01:12:31

DNC Recap - 323

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2024/08/28

We've got historian Harvey Kaye back on to talk about the major DNC speeches and what they reveal about the state of the Democratic Party. Enjoy!

24:38

The Flailing Trump Campaign - 322 PREVIEW

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2024/08/19

Today we're talking Trump, Harris's policy rollout, and UK riots. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!

59:53

Democrats in Array - 321

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2024/08/09

Today we've got Prospect columnist and historian Rick Perlstein on to talk about the last month of political history—the Harris switcheroo, Tim Walz as running mate, JD Vance’s online brain poisoning, and more. Enjoy!Check out Rick’s books here.

01:06:00

America’s Rotting Presidential System - 320

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2024/08/06

Today we are discussing two readings: “The Perils of Presidentialism,” by political scientist Juan Linz, and a selection from On Violence by Hannah Arendt, and what they tell us about the crumbling American constitutional order. Next time we'll be back with historian Rick Perlstein, stay tuned!

09:04

The Enigma Kamala Harris - 319 PREVIEW

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2024/07/25

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01:00:24

The Early 90s Were Decadent and Depraved - 318

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2024/07/12

Today we are bringing back John Ganz to talk about his book When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s, as well as the recent French elections. Enjoy!

06:30

When the President Does It, That Means It Is Not...

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2024/07/04

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59:34

Solidarity Forever - 311 UNLOCKED

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2024/06/23

This time we are talking to returning guest Astra Taylor with her co-author Leah Hunt-Hendrix about their book Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea.

12:05

The Right-Wing Recruitment Pipeline II - 316 PREVIEW

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2024/06/17

We’re continuing our discussion with David Austin Walsh regarding his book Taking America Back: The Conservative Movement and the Far Right. Check out the previous episode to hear about his attempted recruitment from the far right. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!

52:42

The Right-Wing Recruitment Pipeline - 315

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2024/06/07

Historian David Austin Walsh, who just published a book called Taking America Back: The Conservative Movement and the Far Right, did some bad tweets. But this led to something interesting: a concerted recruitment attempt from the conservative movement, including personal outreach from Chris Rufo, Richard Hanania, James Taranto, and others. We discuss why the tweets were bad and the surrounding context in academia, the pitch from Rufo et al, and the book.The conversation went long, so tune in next

58:17

The Rampaging Supreme Court - 314

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2024/05/27

This episode is a recording of Ryan talking with The New York Times's Jamelle Bouie about the recent spate of deranged Supreme Court decisions on The American Prospect's weekly livestream. Enjoy!

01:06:35

How Merrick Garland Appeased Trump - UNLOCKED

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2024/05/22

Today we have Michael from the 5-4 podcast to talk about the big New York Times report on how Garland dithered on the Trump prosecution, plus the Texas immigration controversy, and the upcoming Chevron doctrine case. Enjoy!

01:02:16

The Legacy of Coal - 313 UNLOCKED

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2024/05/10

Today we are talking to Professor Brad Evans about his new book How Black Was My Valley: Poverty and Abandonment in a Post-Industrial Heartland. It's all about growing up poor in a Welsh coal mining city, what that was like, and what has subsequently happened to the region. Enjoy!

55:38

The Fascist Attack on Gaza Protests - 312

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2024/04/28

Today we are contrasting the brutal punishment meted out to college students and professors protesting Israel's actions in Gaza with the kid glove treatment handed out to Donald Trump by New York courts and the Supreme Court. Enjoy!

07:12

Solidarity Forever - 311 PREVIEW

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2024/04/17

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01:09:32

Ernst Bloch's Audacity of Hope - 310

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2024/04/05

Today we have Jonathan Greenaway on to talk about his new book A Primer on Utopian Philosophy: An Introduction to the Work of Ernst Bloch. We discuss where Bloch came from, the uses of utopian thinking in politics, and more. Enjoy!

09:24

How Merrick Garland Appeased Trump - 309 PREVIEW

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2024/03/27

We've got Michael from the 5-4 podcast on to talk about how Garland whiffed the Trump prosecution. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!

01:06:29

The ACLU Stabs Labor in the Back - 308

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2024/03/16

Today we have Matt Bruenig back on the podcast to talk about his new publication NLRB Edge, the problems with US labor law, and why the ACLU is filing a lawsuit attempting to blow a giant hole in union rights.

05:38

Orwell on Nationalism - 307 PREVIEW

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2024/03/08

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01:02:10

Who Is Grieved? - 306

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2024/02/29

Today we are discussing Donald Trump's numerous legal fines, and then Judith Butler's concepts of precarity and grievability, specifically as they apply to the war in Gaza.

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