James Carville, America's best-known Democratic political consultant, discusses his career, marriage, views on wokeness, unfair criticism faced by female politicians, the evolution of the term 'woke', the impact of abortion rights, and predictions for the 2024 elections

Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, and Mike Pence took the stage at the Republican presidential debate. Topics discussed include union strikes, inflation, income inequality, childcare cost, border issues, China, crime, policing, drugs, gun violence, education, Russia, and Ukraine. The elusive Donald Trump held a rally in Michigan while the candidates debated. The podcast explores the winners and losers of the debate, the need for visionary leadership, and conversations with Trump rally attendees and Michigan voters.

Discussion on concerns about President Biden's age and ability to serve a second term. Exploring how the author's opinion of Joe Biden transformed after researching for their book. Analyzing the impact of 'Bidenomics' on the economy. Criticisms of President Biden's policies and approach. Delving into the role and struggles of Kamala Harris as Vice President.

Explore Leonard Cohen's transformative encounter with Israeli soldiers during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Discover how his trip to Israel remade him and transformed the country. Delve into the power of Cohen's music in connecting with soldiers and his poignant song 'Who by Fire' inspired by a famous Jewish prayer. Learn about the authenticity of artists like Cohen and Johnny Cash in extreme situations like performing in prisons and war zones. Uncover Cohen's struggle with his Jewish identity and his inclusion of the priestly blessing in his final concert.

In this podcast, philosopher Amia Srinivasan discusses her book 'The Right to Sex: Feminism in the Twenty-First Century' with host Tyler Cowen. They touch on topics like the societal impact on sexual desires, the sufficiency of consent in sexual relationships, falling fertility rates, views of egalitarianism during the pandemic, and the necessity of regress for progress. The conversation is contentious yet respectful, encouraging listeners to learn from those who bother or frustrate them.

Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins joins the host to discuss God, distrust in science and vaccines, cancel culture, aliens, and romantic poetry. They explore the existence of God, the misinterpretation of Dawkins' work, evolution and natural selection, the impact of COVID on public trust in science, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

The podcast discusses the first GOP debate featuring eight candidates, with Donald Trump absent. They analyze standout moments such as a foreign policy debate between Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy. The chapter delves into Trump's use of entertaining lies and diversion tactics. They analyze the candidates' performance, surprising stances on military involvement, and Trump's strategic moves. The speakers debate the impact of COVID-19 on the election and discuss the future of the nation.

Will Hurd, Ex-CIA and Anti-Trump Republican, talks about running for president as a normal Republican candidate. He shares his political journey, experiences as a CIA operative, and the need to unite people and reach across party lines. They discuss growing the GOP, fighting against prejudice, and addressing immigration and border security issues.

Colin Campbell says that the way our society treats grief—and people in grief—is cruel and backward, and it needs a radical reimagining. He, of all people, would know.Four years ago, Colin, his wife Gail, and their two teenage kids were driving to Joshua Tree, when they were T-boned by a drunk and high driver going 90 miles an hour. Colin and Gail survived. Their two children, Ruby and Hart, did not.How do you live after that nightmare? How do you support a friend, a colleague, a brother or sister, who literally does not know how to go on?Colin’s new book, Finding the Words, attempts to answer those unimaginable questions. It tells the story not only of his own pain in the weeks and months following Ruby and Hart’s death, but also breaks down our society’s misconceptions about grief, which he calls the “grief orthodoxy,” and it provides practical advice for a different kind of approach to grief—one that is more truthful, real, and connected.People say to the grieving “There are no words” because they’re scared to confront the hard conversation. As Colin writes, it “acts as a perfect conversation killer. This empty phrase immediately ends any chance of a dialogue about loss and mourning. It encapsulates all that is wrong with how our society handles grief.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vivek Ramaswamy, at 37 years old, is the first ever millennial Republican presidential candidate. He graduated from Harvard, then Yale Law School, and worked as a partner at a hedge fund before starting a successful biotech company, where he made millions.It’s an impressive background. But he lacks any political experience, so he’s not someone pundits think has a shot in the already crowded GOP primary field. And yet, somehow, his name is in the news almost every single day. His tweets are constantly going viral. And recent polling suggests that he’s hitting a nerve with the American people: it’s only August and Vivek is polling in third place, ahead of established politicians and a former vice president. On today’s show, Vivek explains he thinks he can win the nomination and the presidency—by beating Trump by going further than Trump, and by being a kind of Trump 2.0. He talks about why he thinks we’ve lost our soul as a nation, and why he thinks we need a “second American revolution.” And—from immigration to foreign policy to dismantling the Department of Education—what a President Ramaswamy, with all of his radical proposals, would do for the country.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices