

Night Owls
John Ellis and Joe Klein
Joe Klein and John Ellis on what's happening and what happens next. Joe Klein is the author of seven books and "Sanity Clause," a Substack newsletter. John Ellis is the founder and editor of two Substack newsletters — News Items and Political News Items. The two friends have covered American politics for a combined 95 years.
Episodes
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May 5, 2024 • 1h 7min
Episode 21
Financial expert Jim Cramer discusses China's demographic challenges, the importance of thorough research in financial news, and the impact of Chinese electric vehicles on the American market. He also explores semiconductor production for national security and shares perspectives on the election, streaming media, and historical parallels in economic approaches.

Apr 28, 2024 • 1h
Episode 20
Joe and John talk to veteran Democratic Party campaign manager Joe Trippi about why Trump might lose and what Biden has to do to beat him.

Apr 21, 2024 • 56min
Episode 19
Mark Tercek, CEO of the Nature Conservancy, discusses climate change challenges, clean energy solutions, Biden administration's environmental initiatives, and the importance of individual choices. They also explore varying perspectives on the energy industry and navigating business interests with environmental regulations.

Apr 14, 2024 • 50min
Episode 18
John and Joe consider the Arizona Supreme Court decision on abortion. Joe unpacks five potential threats to President Biden this fall. Plus, a discussion of NPR's integrity in light of a bombshell essay about its inherent bias.

Apr 8, 2024 • 59min
Episode 17
Joe and John interview Jane Perlez, former New York Times Beijing bureau chief, about her upcoming 8-part podcast series: "Face-Off, The U.S. vs. China." Once friends, now foes, the question is: what happens next?

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Apr 1, 2024 • 41min
Episode 16 (Part 2)
Author Nicole Perlroth discusses NSA surveillance, cyber espionage tactics, election security concerns, SISA challenges, cyber warfare threats, and the dangers of unchecked technology integration in critical infrastructure.

Apr 1, 2024 • 35min
Episode 16 (Part 1)
Part One of a two-part interview with Nicole Perlroth, author of "This is How They Tell Me The World Ends: The Cyber-Weapons Arms Race." It's the future coming at you.

Mar 24, 2024 • 46min
Episode 15
Exploring Trump's financial challenges, a Biden family scandal tied to Medicare fraud, insights on inflation by Larry Summers, and rising grocery prices in Kenosha. The episode also covers Biden's unique sneakers, White House secrecy, and a Democratic Party operative's decision to undergo assisted suicide.

Mar 17, 2024 • 59min
Episode 14
Chuck Schumer puts Bibi on the clock. Systems of weapons, not weapon systems. GM is watching you drive, all the time, and selling your data to auto insurers. This and more in Episode 14 of 'Night Owls.'

Mar 10, 2024 • 52min
Episode 13
Exploration of political dynamics amidst challenges like Biden's state of the union speech, Supreme Court rulings, and evolving strategies of political figures. In-depth analysis of Republican voter sentiments, impact of AI on society, economic challenges in China, and the complexities of India's growing influence and Pakistan's nuclear weapons.


