Ezra Klein joins Matt to discuss his forthcoming book; Why We're Polarized. Guest: Ezra Klein, ( @ezraklein ) Co-founder and Editor-at-Large, 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 that helps you cut through the noise and understand what'...
Jan 24, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 385
Introducing season 3 of The Impact! The 2020 candidates have some bold ideas to tackle some of our country's biggest problems, like climate change, the opioid crisis, and unaffordable health care. A lot of their proposals have been tried before, so, in a sense, the results are in. This season, The Impact has those stories: how the big ideas from 2020 candidates succeeded — or failed — in other places, or at other times. What can Sen. Elizabeth Warren's proposal to fight the opioid crisis learn f...
Jan 22, 2020•30 min•Ep. 384
Dylan Scott and special guest Sarah Kliff join Matt for a close look at health care in Taiwan, Australia, and the Netherlands. Recommended reading: "Everybody Covered" by Dylan Scott, Ezra Klein, and Tara Golshan, Vox "Taiwan’s single-payer success story — and its lessons for America" by Dylan Scott, Vox "Two sisters. Two different journeys through Australia’s health care system." by Dylan Scott, Vox "The Netherlands has universal health insurance — and it’s all private" by Dylan Scott, Vox Host...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 384
New America's Vicki Shabo joins Matt to discuss universal paid leave and how to finance it. Guest: Vicki Shabo, ( @VShabo ) Senior Fellow, Paid Leave Policy and Strategy, New America 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 that helps you cut t...
Jan 17, 2020•57 min•Ep. 383
Ezra and Matt break down the last debate before the Iowa caucuses, and explore the current state of the Democratic field. Related reading: "Joe Biden will never give up on the system" by Ezra Klein, Vox "4 winners and 3 losers from the January Democratic debate" Vox Staff "The case for Elizabeth Warren" by Ezra Klein, Vox "Bernie Sanders can unify Democrats and beat Trump in 2020" by Matthew Yglesias "Joe Biden skates by again" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox "Elizabeth Warren’s new plan to reform bank...
Jan 15, 2020•57 min•Ep. 382
Vox national security correspondent Alex Ward joins Jane and Matt to break down Trump's Iran policy. Recommended reading: " Trump’s team insists Soleimani was an “imminent” threat. Just don’t ask for details." by Alex Ward, Vox "9 questions about the US-Iran crisis you were too embarrassed to ask" by Zack Beauchamp, Vox "The US killed Soleimani. What will Iran do next?" by Alex Ward, Vox "The Soleimani Strike Defied the U.S. Constitution" by Oona A. Hathaway, The Atlantic Hosts : Matthew Yglesia...
Jan 14, 2020•55 min•Ep. 382
Cato’s Emma Ashford joins Matt to explain America’s larger (lack of) strategy in the Persian Gulf region. Guest: Emma Ashford, ( @EmmaMAshford ) Research Fellow in Defense and Foreign Policy, Cato Institute 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 netw...
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 381
Dara, Jane, and Matt kick the new year off by answering listeners' questions on everything under the sun. Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigration reporter, ProPublica Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ), Senior politics reporter, 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...
Jan 07, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 380
Boston University's Katherine Levine Einstein explains the dysfunctional politics behind America's housing crisis. Guest: Katherine Levine Einstein, Boston University 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 that helps you cut through the noise...
Jan 03, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 379
Dara, Jane, and Matt talk about what surprised them in 2019, remember the last decade, and predict what 2020 might have in store. Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigration reporter, ProPublica Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ), Senior politics reporter, 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 ever...
Dec 31, 2019•50 min•Ep. 378
UC Berkley's Abigail Burman on the growing battles over self-managed abortion. Guest: Abigail Burman, UC Berkeley 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 that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in t...
Dec 27, 2019•47 min•Ep. 377
Dara, Jane, and Matt on the global crackdown on refugees. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the historic 6th and I synagogue in Washington, D.C. Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigration reporter, ProPublica Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ), Senior politics reporter, Vox More to explore : Subscribe to Impeachment, Explained on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Overcast , Pocket Casts , or your favorite podcast app ...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 376
Vox politics reporter Ella Nilsen joins Matt to break down this week's Democratic debate. Guest: Ella Nilsen ( @ella_nilsen ), Politics & Policy Reporter, 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 that helps you cut through the noise and...
Dec 20, 2019•54 min•Ep. 375
Dara, Jane, and Matt on America's odd system of choosing presidential nominees. What to read: " There is no single “black vote.” There are many." by P.R. Lockhart, Vox "The extremely small number of votes it takes to win the Iowa caucuses, explained" by Tara Golshan and Ella Nilson, Vox Latest polling averages from FiveThirtyEight.com White paper Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigration reporter, ProPublica Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ),...
Dec 17, 2019•46 min•Ep. 374
Georgetown’s Don Moynihan and Pamela Herd explain administrative burdens and why they matter. Guest: Don Moynihan ( @donmoyn ), Professor at Georgetown, Visiting Professor at Oxford & Aarhus Pamela Herd ( @Pamela_Herd ), Professor of Public Policy, Georgetown University 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...
Dec 13, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 373
Jane, Dara, and Matt on tuition, debt relief, and the role of major choice in the gender wage gap. What to read: "Democrats’ ongoing argument about free college, explained" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox "‘Free’ College Is a Terrible Idea. Here’s a Better One." by David L. Bahnsen, National Review White paper Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigration reporter, ProPublica Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ), Senior politics reporter, Vox More to explo...
Dec 10, 2019•53 min•Ep. 372
Indivisible co-founder Leah Greenberg joins Matt to talk about her new book and the path forward for democratic reform. Guest: Leah Greenberg ( @Leahgreenb ), Co-Executive Director of Invisible 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 that help...
Dec 06, 2019•55 min•Ep. 371
Dara and Matt on the congressional debate over Trump's trade deal. What to read: " USMCA, the new trade deal between the US, Canada, and Mexico, explained" by Jen Kirby, Vox "How the Trans-Pacific Partnership could drive up the cost of medicine worldwide" by Julia Belluz, Vox "How Canada's supply management system works" by John Paul Tasker, CBC White paper Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigration reporter, ProPublica More to explore...
Dec 03, 2019•57 min•Ep. 370
San Diego-area congressman Scott Peters joins Matt to talk about his plan to boost transit-oriented development. Guest: Rep. Scott Peters ( @RepScottPeters ), U.S. Representative from California's 52nd congressional district 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 ...
Nov 29, 2019•39 min•Ep. 369
Andrew Prokop joins Dara and Matt to discuss the long shadow of Viktor Yanukovitch's downfall. What to read: "Top U.S. official visits protesters in Kiev as Obama admin. ups pressure on Ukraine president Yanukovich" NYT "Paul Manafort has now been sentenced to a combined 7.5 years in prison" by Andrew Prokop, Vox "Former CIA Director: We worried arming Ukraine would hand technology to Russian spies" by Ken Dilanian, NBC News ""Hillary is the worst option": How Moscow sees American politics" by M...
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 14 min
Rep. Ro Khanna joins Matt to make the case for his legislation encouraging state-based Medicare for All programs. What to read: Rep. Khanna's proposed legislation Guest: Rep. Ro Khanna ( @RepRoKhanna ), U.S. Representative from California's 17th congressional district 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 ...
Nov 22, 2019•48 min•Ep. 367
Jane, Dara, and Matt on white nationalists' campus battles, plus a major scandal in Swedish administrative data. What to read: " Why alt-right trolls shouted down Donald Trump Jr." by Jane Coaston, Vox "Democrats want Stephen Miller to resign after report exposes emails promoting white nationalism" by Michael Brice-Saddler, The Washington Post "The groypers are American fascists" by Dominic Green, Spectator "Stephen Miller planted anti-Rubio stories in Breitbart during 2016 campaign, leaked emai...
Nov 19, 2019•59 min•Ep. 366
Indi Dutta-Gupta of the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality's big idea for turning Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) into an effective recession-fighting tool. What to read: " Recession ready: Fiscal policies to stabilize the American economy " by Heather Boushey, Ryan Nunn, and Jay Shambaugh, Brookings "'If the goal was to get rid of poverty, we failed': the legacy of the 1996 welfare reform" by Dylan Matthews, Vox "The Legacy of the TANF Emergency Fund" by LaDonna Pavetti,...
Nov 15, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 365
Every story is a tech story. We live in a world where algorithms drive our interests, scientists are re-engineering our food supply, and a robot may be your next boss. Host Arielle Duhaime-Ross explores why–and how–tech is changing everything. Produced by Recode and Stitcher, and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. If you enjoyed these episodes, If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Reset for free on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, Stitcher , Overcast , Pocket Casts , or your favorite podcast a...
Nov 13, 2019•47 min•Ep. 364
Jane, Dara, and Matt on Michael Bloomberg’s presidential aspirations and the case against billionaires. What to read: "Bashing Bill Gates lets the rest of the billionaire class off the hook" by Dylan Matthews, Vox "AOC’s policy adviser makes the case for abolishing billionaires" by Dylan Matthews, Vox "Anand Giridharadas on the elite charade of changing the world" by Ezra Klein, Vox "A Michael Bloomberg presidential run is unlikely to help moderate Democrats’ cause" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox Whit...
Nov 12, 2019•55 min•Ep. 364
Function's Anil Dash joins Matt to discuss how Big Tech broke the web and how we can get it back. Guest: Anil Dash ( @anildash ), CEO of Glitch and host of Function with Anil Dash 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 that helps you cut thro...
Nov 08, 2019•59 min•Ep. 363
Jane, Dara, and Matt on Elizabeth Warren's Medicare-for-all financing plan and its critics. What to read: " Elizabeth Warren’s plan to pay for Medicare-for-all, explained" by Ezra Klein, Vox "The Sanders-Warren dispute about how to pay for Medicare-for-all, explained" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox "From Incremental to Comprehensive Health Reform: How Various Reform Options Compare on Coverage and Costs" Urban Institute (white paper) Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vo...
Nov 05, 2019•55 min•Ep. 362
Heather Boushey of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth makes the case that a rise in equality would stimulate the economy. Guest: Heather Boushey ( @HBoushey ), Executive Director and Chief Economist at the Washington Center for Equitable Growth 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 Po...
Nov 01, 2019•56 min•Ep. 361
Jane, Dara, and Matt on the California representative’s resignation, power imbalances, and the problem of “revenge porn.” Relevant links: " Revenge porn, biphobia, and alleged relationships with staffers: The complicated story around Rep. Katie Hill, explained" by Anna North, Vox "The Trauma of Revenge Porn" by Rebekah Wells, NYT White paper Hosts : Matthew Yglesias ( @mattyglesias ), Senior correspondent, Vox Jane Coaston ( @cjane87 ), Senior politics reporter, Vox Dara Lind ( @DLind ), Immigra...
Oct 29, 2019•46 min•Ep. 360
Gretchen Goldman of the Union of Concerned Scientists on the science and politics of clean air. 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 ne...
Oct 25, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 359
