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**Night Owls**

Joe Klein and John Ellis on what’s happening and what happens next. Joe Klein is the author of seven books and “Sanity Clause,” a Substack newsletter. John Ellis is the founder and editor of two Substack newsletters — News Items and Political News Items. The two friends have covered American politics for a combined 95 years.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 37 (Post-Debate Analysis) Sep 11, 2024

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John and Joe discuss yesterday's presidental debate

Episode 36 (with Paul Vallas) Sep 07, 2024

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John and Joe welcome Paul Vallas to the show!

Paul Vallas is best known for his innovative work in public education — as superintendent of schools in Chicago and in the all-charter school system in New Orleans — and (most recently) his impressive campaign for Mayor of Chicago (he got 48% of the vote, running against the mighty machine of the Chicago Teachers Union). Joe Klein, who has been campaigning in print against teachers unions for the better part of four decades, conducted the lion's share of the interview.

Episode 35 (with Zoe Liu) Aug 30, 2024

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Joe and John interview Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Maurice R. Greenberg senior fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), about her recent article in Foreign Affairs, "China's Real Economic Crisis."

Episode 34 Aug 25, 2024

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Joe and John assess the Democratic National Convention, the collapse of RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign, and the rising political influence of the crypto-currency "industry."

Episode 33 Aug 07, 2024

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Joe and John discuss volatility in the markets and the Middle East...and Kamala Harris's running mate: "Coach" Walz.

Episode 32 (A Conversation with Ann Selzer.) Aug 03, 2024

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Joe and John talk with Ann Selzer, the great Iowa pollster. It's a smart, interesting conversation about the 2024 presidential campaign, because she knows what she's talking about.

Episode 30 Jul 26, 2024

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Is Trump the the one to beat as the polling suggests? What does VP Kamala Hariss's ascent to the to the presidential nominee mean for her chances? Joe and John discuss

Episode 29 Jul 04, 2024

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The last days of the Biden campaign? Joe and John go back and forth.

Episode 28 (with Rebecca Patterson) Jul 01, 2024

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Rebecca Patterson, the former chief investment strategist at Bridgewater Associates, gave us a guided tour of the global economy. She's very smart and very articulate; the perfect podcast guest.

Episode 27 (with Philip K. Howard) Jun 17, 2024

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Why is government stuck in the muck? Philip K. Howard tells Night Owls how to make schools, infrastructure projects and environmental regulations work better.

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