
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

Jun 11, 2024 • 56min
485 | Peter S. Goodman: How the World Ran Out of Everything - Inside the Global Supply Chain
Peter S. Goodman, NY Times Global Economics Correspondent, discusses the vulnerabilities of the global supply chain due to financialization and monopolies. They explore Davos Man's impact, challenges of balancing efficiency with resilience, and issues hindering India's economic growth. The conversation delves into the 2021 pre-Christmas supply chain crisis at ports and the struggles faced by workers in the industry.

Jun 9, 2024 • 32min
Saagar & Marshall Supercast AMA & Discussion Preview: Reflecting on the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings
Saagar and Marshall reflect on the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings, discuss historical figures like Eisenhower and Patton, explore the impact of weather conditions on D-Day, and compare World War Two to other wars for studying lessons.

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Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 2min
484 | Steven Teles: The Rise of the Abundance Agenda & America's Factional Political Future
Exploring the rise of the abundance faction reshaping party politics, challenges of moderate reforms, importance of state-capacity, confronting economic stagnation, need for a progressive reform movement, and overcoming political polarization through factional differentiation and innovative policy agendas.

Jun 5, 2024 • 46min
483 | John Strausbaugh: The Wrong Stuff - How the Soviet Space Program Crashed and Burned
Author John Strausbaugh discusses the rise and fall of the USSR's space program, comparing it to the U.S.'s success. They talk about how NASA lost its way post-Moon landing, implications for the second space race involving the U.S., China, and SpaceX.

May 31, 2024 • 58min
482 | Stephanie Ternullo: How Democrats Lost White Voters in the Heartland
Stephanie Ternullo, author and Harvard professor, discusses how local contexts explain white voters shifting to the right, the breakdown of the New Deal coalition, the debate of local vs national politics, and how these dynamics impacted the 2016 and 2020 elections.

May 29, 2024 • 52min
481 | Kyla Scanlon: Why America Is Stuck in a "Vibecession"
Kyla Scanlon discusses 'Vibecession' in the mid-2020s America, educational gaps, using social media for information, generational differences, and the 'Abundance Agenda' for economic opportunity.

May 26, 2024 • 43min
Saagar & Marshall Supercast AMA & Discussion Preview: Debating Israel, Gaza, and the U.S. Response, America's Alliance System, Breaking Points on Rumble, 2024 Prospects, and More...
Debates on US response to Israel-Gaza conflict, impact on 2024 election, Breaking Points transition, and reevaluating US strategy in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Analysis of Biden's approach, voter demographics, historical comparisons, and implications of cutting aid to Israel.

May 23, 2024 • 1h 5min
480 | Heath Brown: Did Biden's Rocky Transition to the Presidency Set His Administration Up for Failure?
Heath Brown, author and professor, discusses Biden's rocky transition, outside interest groups' influence on administrations, the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, and debates whether Biden should have aimed for a 'transformational' presidency.

May 21, 2024 • 56min
479 | David Ignatius: The First Space War, Ukraine & China Challenges, Biden's Age, and America's New Age of Reform
David Ignatius, Washington Post columnist and author of Phantom Orbit, discusses space warfare, Ukraine strategies, China challenges, Biden's campaign, and the need for political reform in America.

May 16, 2024 • 60min
478 | Craig Whitlock: The Story of "Fat Leonard" - How One Man Seduced and Corrupted the U.S. Navy
Journalist Craig Whitlock discusses the 'Fat Leonard' scandal, where a Malaysian contractor bribed high-ranking Navy officers, exposing corruption and security gaps. The scandal involved over 1000 individuals, including 90 admirals, showcasing the need for reforms in the military to prevent future scandals.