Explain It to Me

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Should presidential candidates get into the weeds? Mar 22, 2019

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Sarah, Jane, and Matt debate the value of policy details in the primary.

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The reparations primary Mar 19, 2019

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Dara, Jane, and Matt on the unexpected issue of the moment, plus Swedish administrative data on what makes a CEO.

Suggested reading:

White Paper

Original Ta-Nehisi Coates essay on reparations

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Live Weeds with Julián Castro Mar 15, 2019

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Dara, Jane, and Matt sit down with the former US secretary of housing and urban development and 2020 presidential candidate, live from South by Southwest.

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Introducing Switched on Pop Mar 13, 2019

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Vox takes culture seriously. Our coverage seeks to understand how our cultural touchstones work — and what they reveal about who we are.

That's why we’re excited to introduce you to Switched on Pop. It's a podcast that digs into the cultural context and musical theory of pop music, and it's now part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

In this episode, you'll meet hosts Nate Sloan and Charlie Harding. You'll hear some of their favorite interviews, as they pull back the curtain on how pop hits work their magic. You can subscribe to Switched on Pop wherever you get your favorite shows.

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Live Weeds with Pete Buttigieg Mar 12, 2019

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Dara, Jane, and Matt sit down with the South Bend, Indiana, mayor and presidential candidate, live from South by Southwest.

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The long con Mar 08, 2019

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Jane and Matt discuss Jacob Wohl and the intermingling of grift and conservative politics.

Jane's article on Jacob Wohl

Iraqi dinar on YouTube

Casey Newton's newsletter - The Interface

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But seriously, how are you going to pay for it? Mar 05, 2019

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Sarah, Dylan, and Matt discuss Pramila Jayapal’s Medicare-for-all bill, its lack of pay-fors, and an interesting white paper on income transparency.

Sarah on private insurance in other countries

Dylan's interview with Matt Bruenig

Sarah's interview with Rep. Jayapal on her bill

White paper

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The Weeds fixes racism Mar 01, 2019

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Jane, Dara, and Matt excavate the most contentious moment in the Cohen hearing in a hunt for "racist bones."

Recommended reading:Dara on the Meadows/Tlaib standoff

Jane on Steve King

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Amy Klobuchar and the Jill Robinson effect Feb 26, 2019

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Sarah and Matt discuss the recent spate of stories about the Minnesota senator — and an announcement from Ezra!

Relevant articles:

Paper on the Jill Robinson Effect