The second episode in our state by state YIMBYism series! We're looking at places where YIMBYs have succeeded and places where they haven't - and trying to figure out which approaches to YIMBYism work. Mallory Phillips, Nathan Dugan and Ellie McMann are the founders of ShelterWF, Montana's largest YIMBY organization. They join the show to discuss YIMBYism in Montana. We talk about the history of Montana's housing crisis, how big states like California influence small states like Montana, and how to get things done in a heavily Republican state. Got questions for the Neoliberal Podcast?  Send them to mailbag@cnliberalism.org Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.twitch.tv/neoliberalproject https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

The first episode in a new series! We're going state by state - looking at places where YIMBYs have succeeded and places where they haven't - and trying to figure out which approaches to YIMBYism work. Ned Resnikoff, policy director of California YIMBY, joins the show to discuss YIMBYism in California. We talk about the history of California's housing crisis, how California YIMBYs battled their way to successfully passing bills, and how California's one-party status changes the politics of housing. Got questions for the Neoliberal Podcast?  Send them to mailbag@cnliberalism.org Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.twitch.tv/neoliberalproject https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

In a matter of weeks, the US might default on its debt. How could the richest and most powerful country in the world end up in that situation? PPI's budget maestro Ben Ritz joins the podcast to discuss the debt ceiling - why it exists, how it turned into a partisan fight, what Democrats and Republicans each want, and how we can get out of this mess. Got questions for the Neoliberal Podcast?  Send them to mailbag@cnliberalism.org Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.twitch.tv/neoliberalproject https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

Newly elected Chief Neoliberal Shill for 2023 Matt Darling joins the show to talk about how he sees politics, posting, and much more! He and Jeremiah discuss how ideas migrate from online discussion and think tanks to the actual halls of power, why he's so focused on educating people via social media, how he thinks about employment and labor policy, and much more.  Got questions for the Neoliberal Podcast?  Send them to mailbag@cnliberalism.org Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.twitch.tv/neoliberalproject https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

It's time for another mailbag episode!  If you want your questions or ideas featured on the podcast, write in to mailbag@cnliberalism.org.  In this week's episode, Jeremiah answers questions about whether or not Biden should run for President again, how to advocate for foreign policy goals, what we can learn from the civil rights movements, what a neoliberal vision of the future looks like, liberal anti-racism, and more! Got questions for the Neoliberal Podcast?  Send them to mailbag@cnliberalism.org Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.twitch.tv/neoliberalproject https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

How much does land matter in the modern economy? Lars Doucet, author of 'Land is a Big Deal', joins the podcast to talk about land value taxes and why he believes they're a solution to many of our economy's problems. We discuss whether or not land still matters as much as it did in the past, the political barriers to passing land value taxes, how land appraisal actually works, and much more. Got questions for the Neoliberal Podcast?  Send them to mailbag@cnliberalism.org Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.twitch.tv/neoliberalproject https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

What role did Henry George play in the development of liberalism? Chris England is a lecturer at Georgetown University and author of the new book "Land and Liberty: Henry George and the Crafting of Modern Liberalism", and he joins the show to discuss George's place in American history and the history of liberalism. We discuss George's influence on liberal thought, why George's ideas became a huge political movement and then died out, how Georgists clashed with Progressives, and what we can learn from Georgism's rise and fall as a movement. Recommended reading: https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/12372/land-and-liberty Got questions for the Neoliberal Podcast?  Send them to mailbag@cnliberalism.org Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.twitch.tv/neoliberalproject https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

In a flash episode recorded hours after the news of Donald Trump's indictment in New York, Jeremiah walks through the essentials of what you need to know.  Why is Donald Trump being indicted, and what are the potential charges he may face? What does this mean for the rule of law, and for the stability of the American political system? How will Trump try to fight the charges? And should we feel happy that Trump's behavior has caught up to him, or sad that our political system has fallen so far? Got questions for the Neoliberal Podcast?  Send them to mailbag@cnliberalism.org Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.twitch.tv/neoliberalproject https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/

Buddy Shah, the Managing Director of GiveWell, shares insights on evaluating charities for effective giving. He delves into the importance of evidence-based decision-making and the complexities of assessing long-term impacts in philanthropy. Shah discusses the significance of lobbying and R&D in achieving measurable outcomes. Also highlighted are challenges in addressing global health issues, like malaria prevention and air pollution. The conversation explores the balance between emotional engagement and data-driven strategies in effective altruism.

Some of our most bitter political fights are about 'wokeness'. But what does it even mean to be woke? Is being woke a force for good or bad? And how can we navigate those battles while holding on to liberal values? In this episode, Jeremiah discusses the principles we should use when discussing culture fights around political correctness, social justice, and woke politics. Got questions for the Neoliberal Podcast?  Send them to mailbag@cnliberalism.org Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.twitch.tv/neoliberalproject https://cnliberalism.org/   Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/