Night Owls

Joe and John interview Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Maurice R. Greenberg senior fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), about her recent article in Foreign Affairs, "China's Real Economic Crisis." 

Joe and John assess the Democratic National Convention, the collapse of RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign, and the rising political influence of the crypto-currency "industry." 

Joe and John discuss volatility in the markets and the Middle East...and Kamala Harris's running mate: "Coach" Walz.

Joe and John talk with Ann Selzer, the great Iowa pollster. It's a smart, interesting conversation about the 2024 presidential campaign, because she knows what she's talking about.

Kamala Harris, the current Vice President and a prominent figure in U.S. politics, dives into electrifying discussions about the upcoming elections. She examines the strategy needed for a successful candidacy and the shifting voter dynamics influencing the Democratic primary. The conversation touches on age perceptions in politics, the growing significance of foreign policy issues, and how President Biden's health might shape her own prospects. Harris also reflects on potential rivalries in what’s shaping up to be a heated campaign.

The last days of the Biden campaign? Joe and John go back and forth.

Rebecca Patterson, ex-chief investment strategist at Bridgewater Associates, discusses global economic outlook, US fiscal policies, challenges in the German automobile industry, Federal Reserve's monetary policy, AI impact on finance, Chinese economy challenges, economic education, cybersecurity concerns, and book recommendations.

Expert Philip K. Howard discusses improving government functionality and accountability, the challenges facing government policies and bureaucracy, innovative environmental regulations, analysis of the American legal system, a constitutional claim on public employee union power, and the need for new leadership in government reform.

John and Joe discuss the concern of Joe Biden's age. Plus, they talk about Biden's investigation of monopolistic tech companies; new demographic data that suggests too many boys are sitting at their parents' houses; and the results of the Mexican election.

Joe Klein chats with an old friend, member of the House of Lords Daniel Finkelstein, about the complicated legacy of Brexit, the state of populism, and his new book Two Roads Home.