

401 | Franklin Foer: Inside the Biden White House & the Struggle for America's Future
Sep 5, 2023
Franklin Foer, author of The Last Politician, discusses his insider-driven portrait of the first two years of the Biden presidency, Biden's nostalgia for a different time in American history, the impact of anti-politics on society, Biden's political instincts and centrist leadership, speculating on his imagined legacy if he didn't seek re-election, the impact of globalization on national identity and manufacturing, and the similarities and differences between past presidencies and the current Biden administration.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Concept of a Politician and Joe Biden's Leadership
01:43 • 3min
The Impact of Anti-Politics on American Society
04:43 • 3min
Joe Biden's Political Sense and Instincts
08:10 • 24min
Biden's Imagined Legacy: Not Seeking Re-election
31:41 • 21min
Globalization, National Identity, and American Manufacturing
53:04 • 2min
Comparing Presidencies and Shaping the Future Political Economy
55:15 • 2min
Writing an Insider Book about the Biden Administration
57:28 • 2min