
The Realignment
The United States is in the midst of a dramatic political realignment with shifting views on national security, economics, technology, and the role of government in our lives. Saagar Enjeti and Marshall Kosloff explore this with thinkers, policymakers, and more.
Latest episodes

May 14, 2024 • 1h 2min
477 | Nellie Bowles: Waking Up the Morning After the 2020 Revolution
Writer and former New York Times reporter, Nellie Bowles, discusses the impact of 2020 on educated Americans, investigations into CHAZ and Antifa protests, and the decline of moves like abolishing the SAT and defunding the police.

May 9, 2024 • 52min
476 | Edward F. O'Keefe: The Era, Women, and Realignment That Made Theodore Roosevelt
Edward F. O'Keefe, CEO of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, discusses Theodore Roosevelt's influence on American history. Topics include his relationships with women, the role of his family in shaping his character, his views on race and equal rights, and the legacy he left behind. Exciting insights into a transformative president.

May 7, 2024 • 1h 2min
475 | Bayard Winthrop: Why America Must Rebuild Its Domestic Manufacturing Base
Bayard Winthrop, Founder and CEO of American Giant, discusses the importance of domestic manufacturing in the clothing industry, challenges faced by American manufacturers, impact on jobs and society, and the need for policy alignment to support American-made products.

May 5, 2024 • 26min
Saagar & Marshall Supercast AMA & Discussion Preview: Campus Protests, the Cost of Middle East Ignorance, and the Roots of Third Party Political Failure
The podcast discusses the effectiveness of campus protests, bipartisan policy failures in the Middle East, and the challenges third-party candidates face in sustaining political change. They analyze historical civil rights protests, abolition movements, and military strategies to reevaluate current political movements.

May 2, 2024 • 39min
474 | David E. Sanger: New Cold Wars - China & Russia Against America the West
David E. Sanger, White House & National Security Correspondent for the New York Times, discusses the U.S.'s rivalry with China and Russia, exploring the complexities of modern geopolitics, alliances in modern warfare, shifts in Democratic Party foreign policy views, evolution of global diplomacy, President Zelensky's political growth, and industrial policy challenges.

Apr 30, 2024 • 57min
473 | Dmitri Alperovitch: Why the Fight for Taiwan Will Define the 21st Century
Dmitri Alperovitch, author of World on the Brink, discusses China's potential invasion of Taiwan, drawing parallels with Ukraine, Xi Jinping's leadership style, the strategic significance of Taiwan, lessons from Crimea, and defense policy recommendations.

Apr 25, 2024 • 46min
472 | Dana Mattioli: Amazon's Quest for Domination, Antitrust's Return, and the Rise of Lina Khan
Reporter Dana Mattioli discusses Amazon's rise to power and the looming antitrust case. They delve into the impact of Amazon's monopoly on prices and competitors, its expansion plans, and the challenges faced by traditional bookstores. The conversation also touches on consumer behavior, regulatory challenges, and the influence of different US administrations on Amazon's future.

Apr 23, 2024 • 53min
471 | Natalie Foster: Universal Basic Income, the Expanded Child-Tax-Credit, & Why America's Economy Will Be Based on "Guarantees"
Natalie Foster discusses shifting American economy post-2016 election and COVID, UBI experiments, expanding Child-Tax-Credit, challenges of guarantees amidst inflation, failures of neoliberalism, investing in individuals, diverse education options, guaranteed income impact, and government role in ensuring economic stability.

Apr 21, 2024 • 18min
Saagar & Marshall Supercast AMA & Discussion Preview: How the U.S. Should Handle Israel & Iran's Escalation, Ukraine Aid's Passage Means for the Battlefield, Audience Questions, and More...
Discussion on Iran's recent strikes on Israel with reflections on Middle East events, analysis of US involvement in Israel-Iran conflict, exploring US-Israel-Iran relations post-escalations, analyzing foreign policy dynamics and defense costs, challenging U.S.-Israel relations and implications on regional stability

Apr 18, 2024 • 59min
RE: Something Interesting | Steven Kurutz on the Entrepreneurs Bringing the Art & Business of Making Clothes Back to the USA
Steven Kurutz, a features writer at The New York Times, discusses the revival of American clothing manufacturing, highlighting the impact of supporting domestic brands. The podcast explores the evolution of personal style, the origins of American clothing styles, and the importance of craftsmanship in the fashion industry. It also sheds light on the decline of the American textile and apparel manufacturing industry and the rise of heritage brands in the face of fast fashion trends.