The Realignment

Thomas P.M. Barnett, author of America's New Map: Restoring Our Global Leadership, discusses the shift from East-West to North-South dynamics in the 21st century. They explore the impact of demographic collapse, climate change, and global migration on America's role in the world. The podcast also delves into the challenges faced by the United States, redefining the middle class, advantages of North-South integration, and proposing solutions for complex globalization problems.

Yascha Mounk, author of The Identity Trap, discusses why new conceptions of identity and social justice became counterproductive. He explores the themes and origins of woke ideology, the limitations of anti-racist thought, and the influence of identity synthesis and wokeness in 2020. They also analyze Trump's rise and discuss the need for a left-wing response to authoritarianism and populism.

Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Axel Springer, proposes a new trade regime based on a values-based alliance of democracies, discusses Germany's foreign policy post-Ukraine invasion, and shares insights from encounters with figures like Putin and Jack Ma in his book 'The Trade Trap'.

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Investigative reporter Zeke Faux discusses Sam Bankman-Friend's rise and fall in the crypto industry. The podcast explores the limited accomplishments in the crypto space, digital scarcity and NFT gambling, the financialization of humor and governance, and the illusion of community in the NFT world. It also delves into the role of money and exclusivity in determining inclusion within the crypto community.

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Kevin Vallier, Author of All the Kingdoms of the World, discusses integralism, the revival of religious politics in Russia, India, Poland, and Turkey, and how a religiously infused politics would operate in an increasingly secular America.

Jonathan Taplin, author of The End of Reality, discusses the fantasy future of the Metaverse, Mars, and Crypto. Topics include the metaverse's feasibility, Elon Musk's influence, transhumanism and AI dangers, genetic augmentation's impact on equality and democracy, and the value of Bitcoin.

Franklin Foer, author of The Last Politician, discusses his insider-driven portrait of the first two years of the Biden presidency, Biden's nostalgia for a different time in American history, the impact of anti-politics on society, Biden's political instincts and centrist leadership, speculating on his imagined legacy if he didn't seek re-election, the impact of globalization on national identity and manufacturing, and the similarities and differences between past presidencies and the current Biden administration.