Jane, Dara, and Matt debate the idea of pundits trying to guess what the public thinks — plus research on what happens when doctors are patients. Relevant links: American Voter Bot (@american__voter) White paper Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ), Senior politics reporter, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigration reporter, ProPublica More to explore : Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Overcast , ...
Oct 22, 2019•52 min•Ep. 358
This was the week of confessions. Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney admitted to a Trump administration quid quo pro with Ukraine, with cameras rolling. EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland confirmed that President Trump made Rudy Giuliani the hinge of America’s Ukraine policy. And then the administration announced that the location for the upcoming G7 summit: Trump’s own resort in Doral, Florida. We break down the three stories that mattered most in impeachment this week. And then we dig ...
Oct 19, 2019•53 min•Ep. 357
Ezra and Matt break down some of the nerdier aspects of the fourth Democratic primary debate. Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ), Senior politics reporter, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigration reporter, ProPublica More to explore : Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Overcast , Pocket Casts , or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week. About Vox Vox is a news netw...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 357
The Aspen Institute's Katherine Lucas McKay joins Matt to discuss the origins and consequences of America's ballooning student debt loan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 15, 2019•58 min•Ep. 356
Vox's judiciary reporter Ian Millhiser joins Matt to analyze the Supreme Court's new term and what the left gets wrong about the courts. Guest: Ian Millhiser, ( @imillhiser ) Senior Correspondent, Vox Host : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox More to explore : Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Overcast , Pocket Casts , or your favorite podcast app to get stay updated on this story every week. About Vox Vox is a news network th...
Oct 11, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 355
Pete Buttigieg joins Matt to discuss his latest prescription drug plan policy rollout and his broader thinking on health care. Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ), Senior politics reporter, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigration reporter, ProPublica More to explore : Subscribe for free to the Ezra Klein Show , a Vox podcast where Ezra brings you far-reaching conversations about hard problems, big ideas, illuminating theories, and cutting...
Oct 09, 2019•27 min•Ep. 354
Dara, Jane, and Matt answer your questions on the impeachment inquiry. Related pieces: "What’s wrong with a President Pence? " by Jane Coaston, Vox "9 scenarios for how the Trump-Ukraine impeachment process could end" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox White paper Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ), Senior politics reporter, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigration reporter, ProPublica More to explore : Subscribe for free to the Ezra Klein Show , a...
Oct 08, 2019•52 min•Ep. 354
Mary Cunningham , vice president of Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy at the Urban Institute, joins Matt for part two of homelessness week to discuss the causes and potential solutions of homelessness. They dive deep into the data surrounding the issue, and take a look at President Trump's claim that homelessness is on the rise. More to explore : Subscribe for free to the Ezra Klein Show , a Vox podcast where Ezra brings you far-reaching conversations about hard problems, big ideas, il...
Oct 04, 2019•54 min•Ep. 353
We’re live from the Texas Tribune Festival! Jane, Dara, and Matt take the stage to discuss the strange revival of interest in punitive approaches to the housing crisis and answer questions from the audience. References: "The New American Homeless" by Brian Goldstone, The New Rupublic "The most cost-effective way to help the homeless is to give them homes" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox White paper: "Ideology Justifies Morality: Political Beliefs PredictMoral Foundations" by Peter K. Hatemi, Charles Cra...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 352
Lyman Stone of the Institute for Family Studies joins Matt to discuss why Americans have fewer kids than they say they want. More to explore : Subscribe for free to the Ezra Klein Show , a Vox podcast where Ezra brings you far-reaching conversations about hard problems, big ideas, illuminating theories, and cutting-edge research. About Vox :Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us : Vox.com Facebook gro...
Sep 27, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 351
Jane, Dara, and Matt break down the scandal that seems to have set Trump on the road to impeachment. Links to resources discussed: “To beat Trump, try running an outsider” by Matthew Yglesias, Vox “The timeline of Trump’s decision to withhold aid to Ukraine is increasingly suspicious” by Sean Collins, Vox “A wave of moderate House Democrats are suddenly eager for an impeachment investigation” by Ella Nilson, Vox “Segregation and Violence Reconsidered: Do Whites Benefit from Residential Segregati...
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 350
The New York Times' Binyamin Appelbaum joins Matt to explain his new book, The Economists' Hour. More to explore : Subscribe for free to the Ezra Klein Show , a Vox podcast where Ezra brings you far-reaching conversations about hard problems, big ideas, illuminating theories, and cutting-edge research. About Vox :Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us : Vox.com Facebook group: The Weeds We are conduct...
Sep 20, 2019•53 min•Ep. 349
Dara, Jane, and Matt explore how Trump “fixed” the asylum crisis. Links to resources discussed: “Trump's Asylum Policies Sent Him Back to Mexico. He Was Kidnapped Five Hours Later By a Cartel.” by Emily Green, Vice “Letter to the Orlando Sentinel” by Zora Neale Hurston “Student-Teacher Racial Match and Its Association With Black Student Achievement: An Exploration Using Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling” by Lisa M. Yarnell & George W. Bohrnstedt (white paper Matt referenced toward the ...
Sep 17, 2019•52 min•Ep. 348
After Vox's Tara Golshan reviews the third Democratic debate, Matthew Yglesias explains how Joe Biden wins even when he loses. News comes at you fast. Join us at the end of your day to understand it. Subscribe to Today, Explained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2019•28 min•Ep. 347
Vox climate reporter David Roberts joins Jane and Matt live in Seattle to break down the 2020 candidates' climate change plans. Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ), Senior politics reporter, Vox David Roberts ( @drvox ), Writer, Vox More to explore : Subscribe for free to the Ezra Klein Show , a Vox podcast where Ezra brings you far-reaching conversations about hard problems, big ideas, illuminating theories, and cutting-edge research. ...
Sep 13, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 347
SEIU President Mary Kay Henry joins Matt to explain her push for sectoral bargaining. Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Mary Kay Henry ( @MaryKayHenry ) , International President, Service Employees International Union ( @SEIU ) More to explore : Subscribe for free to the Ezra Klein Show , a Vox podcast where Ezra brings you far-reaching conversations about hard problems, big ideas, illuminating theories, and cutting-edge research. About Vox : Vox is a news network tha...
Sep 10, 2019•56 min•Ep. 346
Data for Progress co-founder Sean McElwee explains his strategy for a left-wing takeover of American politics, and the data-driven path to winning elections. Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Sean McElwee ( @SeanMcElwee ) , Co-founder, Data for Progress More to explore : Subscribe for free to the Ezra Klein Show , a Vox podcast where Ezra brings you far-reaching conversations about hard problems, big ideas, illuminating theories, and cutting-edge research. About Vox :...
Sep 06, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 345
Jane, Dara, and Matt talk about Donald Trump’s potential 2020 presidential primary challengers — Joe Walsh, Bill Weld, Justin Amash, and others, and what their bids mean for the post-Trump future. We also ruminate on a white paper exploring potentially racist hiring practices. Links to resources discussed: “Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld explains why he’s primarying Donald Trump” by Jane Coaston, Vox “The problem with primarying Trump” by Jane Coaston, Vox “Former Rep. Joe Walsh, once a Tru...
Sep 03, 2019•55 min•Ep. 344
Emma Ashford , a research fellow in defense and foreign policy at the Cato Institute , joins Matt for a wide-ranging discussion on China and the Middle East, the United States’ relationship with Russia since the Cold War, and the defense budget. They also explore the difference between restraint and realism, and whether or not President Donald Trump is an isolationist. More to explore : Subscribe for free to the Ezra Klein Show , a Vox podcast where Ezra brings you far-reaching conversations abo...
Aug 30, 2019•59 min•Ep. 343
Ezra, Jane, and Matt talk about Trump's approach to China and what his critics get right and wrong. Links to resources discussed: “Making China Great Again” by Evan Osnos, The New Yorker “The past 3 wild days in Trump’s trade war with China, explained” by Matthew Yglesias, Vox “Trump’s puzzling trade war with China, sort of explained” by Matthew Yglesias, Vox “Why Elizabeth Warren is declaring war on an obscure trade policy” by Danielle Kurtzleben, Vox “Elizabeth Warren’s vision for changing Ame...
Aug 27, 2019•58 min•Ep. 342
Yale's Hilary Matfess joins Matt to debate Elizabeth Warren's trade proposals, and the role of trade policy in progressive politics. Recommended reading: “The progressive case for free trade” by Hilary Matfess ------------------------------------------------------- Join the Weeds Facebook group! News comes at you fast. Join us at the end of your day to understand it. Subscribe to Today, Explained Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 23, 2019•57 min•Ep. 341
Jane, Dara, and Matt discuss the 1619 project and its critics Related reading: “The 1619 Project” New York Times Magazine “Henry Clay, Edward Baptist, and the Whipping Machine” by Bradley A. Hansen “Cotton, Slavery, and the New History of Capitalism” by Alan L. Olmstead and Paul W. Rhode “Capitalism and Slavery” by John J. Clegg, New York University “Slavery and Anglo-American capitalism revisited” by Gavin Wright, Stanford University White paper -------------------------------------- Join the W...
Aug 20, 2019•54 min•Ep. 340
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities' Jessica Schubel explains how Medicaid works, and how the White House is trying to undermine it. Join the Weeds Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 16, 2019•54 min•Ep. 339
Jane , Dara , and Matt try to offer actual facts about prison suicide and new research on hot weather and crime. Related reading: “Jeffrey Epstein’s Death, in Context” ’ by Ken White, the Atlantic "Jeffrey Epstein’s Death Underlines A Nationwide Problem" by Jesselyn Cook, Huffington Post White paper ********************************** National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : 1-800-273-8255 Join the Weeds Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 13, 2019•49 min•Ep. 338
Julian Brave NoiseCat of Data for Progress joins Matt to discuss the vision of the Green New Deal, the need to link it to social justice, and whether or not it’s politically viable. Recommended reading: “No, climate action can’t be separated from social justice” by Julian Brave NoiseCat Join the Weeds Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 337
ProPublica’s Dara Lind joins Jane and Matt to talk about the mass shooting in El Paso and what it means to take white nationalist violence seriously. Recommended reading: “The top House Republican is blaming video games for the weekend’s mass shootings” by Jane Coaston, Vox “A question for conservatives: what if the left was right on race?” by Jane Coaston, Vox “Crush This Evil” by The Editors, National Review “Who are the Trenchcoat Mafia?” BBC News “Columbine: Whose Fault Is It?” by Marilyn Ma...
Aug 06, 2019•51 min•Ep. 336
Ezra and Matt dissect the six-hour, two-night July debate marathon. Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy Join the Weeds Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 335
ProPublica’s Dara Lind joins Jane and Matt to discuss the sexual assault case that’s also a political scandal and a financial puzzle. **White paper starts at 45:20** Recommended reading: “Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender who is friends with Donald Trump and Bill Clinton, explained” by Jane Coaston, Vox “Who Was Jeffrey Epstein Calling?” by the editors of The Intelligence “Jeffrey Epstein Burrowed Into the Lives of the Rich and Made a Fortune” by Khadeeja Safdar, Rebecca Davis O’Brien,...
Jul 30, 2019•55 min•Ep. 334
Yale law professor David Schleicher joins Matt to talk about why state and local politics don’t work anymore. Join the Weeds Facebook group! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 333
ProPublica reporter Dara Lind joins Jane and Matt to discuss President Trump’s rhetoric around the small group of congresswomen known as “the Squad”: Reps. Ayanna Presley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib. They also dive into Trump's crackdown on refugee resettlement and a white paper about the connection between student debt and job satisfaction. Recommended reading: “The Trump racism spin cycle” by Jane Coaston “Asylum Seekers That Followed Trump Rule Now Don’t Qualify B...
Jul 23, 2019•49 min•Ep. 332
