What Really Matters with Walter Russell Mead
Tablet Magazine
Walter Russell Mead, a historian, pundit, and popular author, is encyclopedic about politics, culture, and history. On What Really Matters, Mead and Tablet deputy editor Jeremy Stern help you understand the news, decide what news matters and what doesn’t, and enjoy following the story of America and the world more than you do now.Check out Walter Russell Mead’s Tablet column at https://www.tabletmag.com/columns/via-meadia.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 40min
The Zionist Hindu Crusader Alliance
Topics include Biden's age, Trump's legal troubles, Navalny's death, and India's relationship with Israel. Explore the deepening alliance between the US, India, and Israel, discussing historical parallels, tech ties, and strategic significance.
Feb 16, 2024 • 31min
Biden, Tucker, Putin, Trump
Walter Russell Mead discusses Putin endorsing Biden, Putin dissing Tucker Carlson, Trump dissing NATO, and Biden's challenges in the Middle East. The hosts also explore the theory that Trump's unpredictability kept Russia and Iran quieter, and discuss Biden's frustrations with Netanyahu and Israeli military operations. The podcast concludes with recommendations for exploring Russian literature.
Feb 9, 2024 • 39min
America Isn’t Headed for Civil War
This episode discusses the rise of religious 'nones,' the Biden administration's plans for a Palestinian state, the ideological gap among young men and women, and the doubts of achieving greatness as childhood heroes.
11 snips
Feb 1, 2024 • 39min
What Was the Iran Deal?
Legal standoff at the southern border, North Korea's military advancements, Biden's halting of LNG exports, drone attack and Iran's power, Jihadi successes and regional challenges.
7 snips
Jan 26, 2024 • 37min
The Scourge of Elite Corruption
Topics discussed include improving consumer sentiment, Biden's Houthi strategy, Harvard's misconduct allegations, brokenness of American institutions, and the importance of science fiction in shaping thinking about human society.
Jan 18, 2024 • 27min
Live from Davos
This podcast discusses the Taiwanese elections, the Taiwan-China situation, elite globalism's impact on nationalism and populism, concerns at Davos, and strategies for navigating conferences.
Jan 12, 2024 • 25min
Is America a Western Country?
The podcast discusses gig workers, Argentina's challenges, Biden's immigration fiasco, consequences of releasing migrants, violence in Latin America, and the remarkable Galapagos Islands.
Dec 29, 2023 • 34min
That Was the Year That Was
Topics discussed include Chinese spy balloons, Silicon Valley bank failures, Russia's coup manqué, and the dominance of American popular culture. Other topics cover climate change initiatives, GLP1 drugs, Twitter's angry environment, and bird watching in Argentina and Brazil.
6 snips
Dec 22, 2023 • 37min
Biden’s Suez Crisis
This podcast discusses Iran-backed attacks on global commerce, the increasing presence of older Americans in the workforce, the resurgence of US shale oil, and provides Christmas music recommendations.
Dec 15, 2023 • 28min
The Politics of Jewish Support for Israel
This podcast discusses controversies involving Ivy League presidents, the phone call between Netanyahu and Putin and its impact on Syria and Lebanon, the housing market and affordable housing solutions, the politics of Zionism in the American Jewish community, and tips for planning the perfect road trip.
