What Really Matters with Walter Russell Mead

This podcast discusses the crisis of faith in higher ed, the connection between German cars and rightwing populism, the U.S. Navy's decision to mothball its submarine sinkers, and the changes in abortion politics one year after Dobbs.

This podcast covers diverse topics, including America's lithium wealth, Palestinian officials discussing normalization of ties with Saudi Arabia and Israel, the controversy surrounding the Biden administration's migrant policy, the destructive impact of drug trade on America's neighborhood, and the enjoyable novels of Sir Walter Scott.

This week, Walter and Jeremy talk Biden’s drug price controls program, a possible autoworkers strike, “de-dollarization,” and whether the BRICS exist.Each week on What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead and Jeremy Stern help you understand the news, decide what matters and what doesn’t, and enjoy following the story of America and the world more than you do now. For more, check out tabletmag.com/what-really-matters. You can read Walter Russell Mead’s Tablet column here, and check out more from Tablet here.Connect with us Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow Walter on Twitter Follow Jeremy on Twitter Email us: wrm@tabletmag.com

Walter and Jeremy discuss US military advice to Ukraine, Latin America’s economic future, and the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement. They also delve into Canada's successful program to recruit skilled immigrants, the broken immigration system, Russia's attack in northeastern Ukraine, and the ongoing relevance of civil rights laws. Additionally, they offer advice for college students and parents on maximizing their college experience.

Topics discussed include homeschooling in America, the US-Japan-South Korea security pact, the threat of AI to nation states, China's economic troubles, and exploring opera through Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'.

The podcast explores topics such as Taiwan, voter fraud, Imran Khan, climate politics, and poetry, delving into the motivations behind China's release of a documentary on Taiwan, the influence of the Pakistani military in corruption allegations against Imran Khan, the state of the green movement amidst extreme weather events, and the power of language in poetry.

Walter and Jeremy discuss Lina Khan vs. Amazon, judicial reform in Israel, nuclear fusion, Clinton and Obama in Ukraine, and the death of nonproliferationEach week on What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead and Jeremy Stern help you understand the news, decide what matters and what doesn’t, and enjoy following the story of America and the world more than you do now. For more, check out tabletmag.com/whatreallymatters. You can read Walter Russell Mead’s Tablet column here, and check out more from Tablet here.Connect with us Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow Walter on Twitter Follow Jeremy on Twitter Email us: wrm@tabletmag.com

Walter and Jeremy discuss weed v. booze, the God wars in Africa, Trump’s Hispanic base, how Britain botched victory, and America’s Blue Model society.Each week on What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead and Jeremy Stern help you understand the news, decide what matters and what doesn’t, and enjoy following the story of America and the world more than you do now. For more, check out tabletmag.com/whatreallymatters. You can read Walter Russell Mead’s Tablet column here, and check out more from Tablet here.Connect with us Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow Walter on Twitter Follow Jeremy on Twitter Email us: wrm@tabletmag.com

Walter and Jeremy discuss the Sino-Russian alliance, the U.S. national debt, the rise of the European right, Roosevelt v. Wilson, and the Puritan-Woke connection.Each week on What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead and Jeremy Stern help you understand the news, decide what matters and what doesn’t, and enjoy following the story of America and the world more than you do now. For more, check out tabletmag.com/whatreallymatters. You can read Walter Russell Mead’s Tablet column here, and check out more from Tablet here.Connect with us Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow Walter on Twitter Follow Jeremy on Twitter Email us: wrm@tabletmag.com

Walter and Jeremy discuss a third-party ticket, inflation in Argentina, Chicago’s pension crisis, the stupidity of Paul Ehrlich, and the rise of Abrahamic religion.Each week on What Really Matters, Walter Russell Mead and Jeremy Stern help you understand the news, decide what matters and what doesn’t, and enjoy following the story of America and the world more than you do now. For more, check out tabletmag.com/whatreallymatters. You can read Walter Russell Mead’s Tablet column here, and check out more from Tablet here.Connect with us Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow Walter on Twitter Follow Jeremy on Twitter Email us: wrm@tabletmag.com