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Are We a “Dying Empire”? (with George Packer)

Mar 30, 2023

01:17:25

Episode guests

George Packer

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

The Return of the Trump Mystique

02:13

"The Most Inspiring Counterparts to Donald Trump

02:45

The Impulse to Not Offend

01:14

Introduction

3min

The Manhattan DA's Office Is Close to Finishing Its Investigation

4min

The Politics of Indictment

3min

YeeGods With Scott Carter

3min

The Imminent Indictment of Donald Trump

3min

The Manhattan DA's Office and the Indictment of Michael Cohen

2min

The MAGA Faithful Will Draw a Distinction Between the Quality of the Case Brought by the Fulton County DA and the Manhattan DA

2min

Donald Trump's Standing in the Moment

3min

Ron DeSantis: The Next President?

2min

10.

The Unwinding Predictions of Donald Trump

2min

11.

The Unwinding of the American Empire

4min

12.

The Underpinnings of Trump

3min

13.

The Specter of Polarization and Division in America

3min

14.

The Degeneration of Elite Behavior

3min

15.

The Importance of Being Snarky

3min

16.

The Problem With Talent and Skills in Politics

3min

17.

Reagan's Vision for America

2min

18.

The Reagan Fairy Tale

2min

19.

The Role of America in the War in Ukraine

2min

20.

The Republican Nomination of Ukraine

2min

21.

The Moral Case Against Equity Language

3min

22.

The Moral Case Against the Equity Language Guide Program

4min

23.

The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

2min

24.

The Demise of People of Color

2min

25.

The Importance of Diversity in Journalism

2min

26.

The Importance of Equity Language

3min

27.

Equity Language Guides

2min

28.

The Rise of Artificial Intelligence

5min

George Packer is an Atlantic staff writer who has been one of the incisive observers of American culture and politics for over two decades. He joins Preet to discuss the potential impact of a Trump indictment on the 2024 presidential election, whether we should be optimistic about America’s future, and his recent Atlantic article criticizing “equity language.”

Plus, why is it taking so long for the Manhattan DA to indict Donald Trump?

Don’t miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Packer talk about the rise of artificial intelligence, and what it could mean for the country’s political and economic stability. To listen, try the membership for just $1 for one month: cafe.com/insider.

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