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Episode 138 UNLOCKED - The Coronavirus Death March with David Dayen May 18, 2020

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We've got David Dayen, the executive editor of the The American Prospect, on to discuss his latest coverage of the pandemic -- the utter failure of the national government response, the timidity of congressional Democrats, why monopolist agribusiness is spreading the virus, and more. Enjoy!

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Episode 138 PREVIEW: The Coronavirus Death March with David Dayen May 10, 2020

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Episode 137 - Political Religion with Jack Jenkins May 06, 2020

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We've got religion reporter Jack Jenkins on to talk about his forthcoming book American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country. We talk about the struggles of the religious left to counter the religious right, whether evangelical Christianity is really a cult of Mammon, why Jeremiah Wright was way ahead of his time, and more. Enjoy!

Episode 136 Preview: Why Bernie Lost, Part II Apr 30, 2020

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Episode 135 - Why Bernie Lost with David Sirota Apr 25, 2020

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We've got former Bernie Sanders speechwriter David Sirota on to talk about why the Democratic establishment ultimately defeated Bernie Sanders. We ask whether he could have done anything differently, how much of it came down to luck, and what lessons the left can take away for the future. Enjoy!

PS: We'll have an extended discussion of this question coming up soon for subscribers, so stay tuned!

Episode 134 - UBI vs. Job Guarantee with Jeff Spross Apr 16, 2020

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Enjoy this preview of our latest bonus episode, where we talk with Jeff Spross about our previous episode with Rohan Grey. To hear the whole thing, subscribe here!

Episode 133 - The Radical FDR with Harvey Kaye Apr 12, 2020

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Today we are talking with Harvey Kaye about his new book FDR on Democracy: The Greatest Speeches and Writings of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. We discuss how Roosevelt's radical politics can be discerned well before he became president, his extraordinary political agility and boldness, how he used history to paint a new picture of America, and more. Enjoy!

Episode 132 - Tara Isabella Burton & Strange Rites Apr 06, 2020

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We've got author Tara Isabella Burton on to talk about her forthcoming book Strange Rites: New Religions for a Godless World, to talk about spirituality and belief in an age when traditional religious forms are collapsing. We discuss the faith-like activities and beliefs of the religious "nones," the blasphemous theology of the Prosperity Gospel, how people might discover collective moral views during the coronavirus pandemic, and more. Enjoy!

Episode 131 PREVIEW - The Coronavirus General Strike Apr 01, 2020

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Episode 130 - Rohan Grey on #MintTheCoin Mar 28, 2020

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We're talking with Rohan Grey today about a proposal he worked on with Rep. Rashida Tlaib on funding massive cash aid to Americans funded with two $1 trillion platinum coins. We talk about the balance of power between the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department, what it would mean for the Treasury to reclaim the authority to print money, a UBI versus a job guarantee, and more. Enjoy!

PS: This essay Ryan wrote on a similar idea might be useful background.

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