The New Liberal Podcast

Nate Silver, a renowned political analyst and risk expert, joins to discuss the intriguing connections between poker players, venture capitalists, and effective altruists, which he terms ‘The River’. He delves into the culture of risk-taking and its implications in politics, sharing insights from the crypto crash of Sam Bankman-Fried. The conversation also highlights the seductive yet perilous nature of gambling and investments, as well as personal anecdotes from high-stakes scenarios, making for a compelling exploration of calculated risks in life.

In this discussion, Lyman Stone, the Director of the Pronatalism Initiative, dives into the urgent issue of declining birth rates in affluent societies, particularly America. He explores the economic and cultural barriers preventing families from growing, and why this trend poses a significant challenge. Stone emphasizes the importance of targeted policies like baby bonuses and the Child Tax Credit, along with cultural shifts that promote optimism about having children. Listeners will gain insight into how urban housing and societal attitudes shape family dynamics.

The federal budget is always a hot topic in election years. How can we build a budget that address our deficit problem while funding the things we need? PPI's Ben Ritz and Laura Duffy join the podcast to discuss their new proposed budget. They discuss how they'd stabilize runaway costs for Social Security and Medicare, how to pay for programs like the Child Tax Credit and Paid Family Leave without breaking the bank, as well as how the budget can impact housing, immigration, trade and much more! Check out PPI's proposed budget here - https://www.progressivepolicy.org/publication/budgetblueprint/ To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

Brody Mullins, author of 'The Wolves of K Street', discusses the growth of lobbying power, tactics used to influence politicians, and ideas for a better system. Topics include the evolution of lobbying, defeating Bill Clinton's healthcare reform, analysis of SOPA and PIPA bills lobbying efforts, and exploring corporate lobbying flaws.

CNL assistant director Matti Miranda joins the show for an emergency podcast on Joe Biden dropping out of the presidential race and endorsing Kamala Harris. Is this a positive development for Democrats? How will Republicans respond? How does this change the dynamics of the 2024 presidential race? To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

Jeremiah discusses the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and why liberalism requires that we oppose political violence. To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

Claire Ainsley, PPI's UK politics expert, discusses Labour's landslide victory, Conservative collapse, Keir Starmer's agenda as Prime Minister, and the need for housing in the UK. They analyze visual cues in politics, state-educated cabinet members, and the challenges facing the new government.

Why do big cities in the US outsource so much of their local government to non-profits? Jonathan Ireland joins the podcast to discuss the non-profit industrial complex. We talk about why governments have outsourced so many of their key functions, how non-profits are often not as altruistic as their name implies, how relying on non-profits degrades the quality of local government, and why this problem is especially bad in some of America's most progressive cities. Check out Jonathan's work here - https://americanaffairsjournal.org/2024/05/the-nonprofit-industrial-complex-and-the-corruption-of-the-american-city/ To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

Why does it matter what fashion choices our politicians make? How have the economics of fine craftsmanship changed over the last few decades? And how should we think about political topics in the clothing industry like labor standards, outsourcing, tariffs, and more? Menswear commentator Derek Guy joins the podcast to discuss all this and more. Follow the TTSD - https://tourtosavedemocracy.org/ To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

What should Gen Z activists be doing if they want to protect liberal values? Sam Schwartz and Maya Luna from the 'Tour to Save Democracy' join the New Liberal Podcast to talk about how young activists can be effective, why it's important to elect more Democrats, and their plans to make a difference in the November election. Follow the TTSD - https://tourtosavedemocracy.org/ To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/