Mark and Carrie

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Annenberg Institute, share their take on the week's news. On this episode: the Delta variant spreads the globe; the economy is doing great and has reverted to the mean (or it isn't and it hasn't); Carrie's Olympic fever and Mark's Olympic skepticism; Haiti, South Africa, and fragile states in peril; billionaires in space; waiting for Prince Harry's memoir's Netflix adaptation. You can learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts here: [https://watson.brown.edu/news/podcasts] [Transcript forthcoming]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Annenberg Institute, share their take on the week's news. On this episode: the G7's shaky promises on taxing the rich, and shaky relationships with China and Russia; regional variations in the Covid-19 recovery in the US; making sense of the tight US labor market; the Supreme Court talks Snapchat and labor organizing; Justice Stephen Breyer's work/life balance; voting rights, critical race theory, and the 2022 midterm elections; can Jeff Bezos just stay in space? You can listen to Mark on Watson's podcast Trending Globally here: [https://soundcloud.com/watsoninstitute/earth-day-special-whats-missing-from-the-climate-discussion] [Transcript forthcoming]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: the politics of Facebook's 'Supreme Court'; new voter restriction laws in the US and the Republican Party's continued flirtation with authoritarianism; why suspending vaccine patents won't actually help the world to make more vaccines; America's declining birthrate and other revelations from the US Census; the Covid spike in India; the UK Conservative Party's continued dominance over Labour and what it can teach progressives in the US; is Scottish independence on the horizon? You can listen to Mark Blyth of the Watson Institute's other podcast 'Trending Globally' here: [https://soundcloud.com/watsoninstitute/earth-day-special-whats-missing-from-the-climate-discussion]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: Mark and Carrie feel skeptical about a 'post-Covid' boom; Biden's infrastructure bill, and the inconvenient truths it poses to congressional Republicans; the trial of Derek Chauvin, and how policing in America might (or might not) change in its wake; Amazon's defeat of a union drive; Brexit-infused unrest in Northern Ireland. On the bright side: Prince Phillip lived for a long time.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: the Atlanta spa shootings and anti-Asian violence in America; the crisis at the US-Mexico border and Biden's political dilemma around immigration; the risks and rewards of the US pandemic relief bill; EU vaccine rollouts goes from bad to worse; the rise and teetering fall of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo; the in-retrospect-obviously-doomed relationship of Meghan Markle and the British Royal Family.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: the Capitol riot and its aftermath; Trump's deplatforming on Twitter and Facebook, and what it reveals about Big Tech; assessing Biden's first 48 hours in office; China's 'pivot' back towards itself; the confusion behind the EU's 'strategic autonomy'; Google threatens to deplatform...Australia?!; envisioning lobsters in the streets of London. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y71LmqbiHzndRq8zN_jXBOfyc_Str3Rg/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: Mark and Carrie's abiding memories of 2020; what aspects of pandemic life will go away in 2021, and what parts will stick around; the stock market vs. the real economy; presidential power and corporate power in the United States; race, class, electoral politics, and the Democrats confusion over who they want to be when they grow up; Biden's ready to make America great again, and the rest of the world isn't too eager; Britain's Brexit wins, herring and all; movies from the 80s. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16pzBAAUDHm_4A9WAHzsB74gFIsWt6M67/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: The beginning of the coronavirus vaccine rollout; Mitch McConnell, a profile in courage; diversity in Biden's cabinet and the 'Kamala Conundrum'; what the media (and Mark and Carrie) are going to talk about after Trump leaves office; how to break up Facebook and the rest of big tech; Brexit comes to and end, or not; Russian hacking cont'd.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: A lingering pandemic and slow-moving 'coup'; making sense of Trump's electoral loss, and his demographic gains; why Covid cases are rising in the US and Europe but less so in Asia; how the American left and right antagonize their fellow citizens; what Sean Connery meant to Mark; Berlin's airport woes.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: rising Covid cases in the US and Europe; the state of the presidential race amidst America's twisted electoral system; Trump's value and liability to the Republican Party; the US government is kind of, sort of, reigning in big tech (but not really); what would happen if the Catholic Church hired McKinsey; how China's economic dominance spells bad news for the Uyghurs' plight; Trump's dance moves. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/11ZUbYQSkviq2vJ3ORuGP8npSZBhcmzey/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: Trump and Melania have coronavirus; the electoral insignificance of Trump's tax returns; a dumpster fire debate; thinking long-term on this month's Supreme Court fight; the rest of the world's plan for climate change; what a coronavirus second/third/pick-your wave might look like.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: a global tour of climate catastrophes; Trump's immovable poll numbers; environmental hypocrisy across the political spectrum; are there anarchist bus lines to midwestern suburbs? (No); why Brexit hurts our brains; the future of commutes; The Crown, The Last Dance, and other TV nostalgia.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. Steven Bannon's lack of imagination; the conundrum of reopening America's schools; following the money in the USPS; the implications of Apple's staggering wealth; Phil Collins forever.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: {Not} containing coronavirus in the US; America's navel gazing and obsession with Hydroxychloroquine; making sense of the GDP numbers; the coronavirus and Trump's chaotic campaign strategy; disparaging women in politics; Biden's VP selection conundrum; and Mark finally watched 'The Crown'. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NjdMCcSru1POoCCFxd5cMotFvo_LI00Q/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: unpacking the biggest SCOTUS cases of the last two weeks; Trump's not-so-good summer so far; questioning if Trump's numbers are really as bad as they seem; 2020 Election as declaration of culture war; the difference between affect (also known as bull***t) and truth; the racial, economic, and generational contours to the debate over 'free speech'.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. On this episode: Covid-19 surges in some US states amid reopening and quarantine 'fatigue'; the EU's potential ban on travelers from the US; the Supreme Court's surprising decisions on DACA and LGBTQ rights; the evolution of Black Lives Matter protests and calls to defund the police; workshopping slogans for liberals; the results of this week's Democratic Congressional primaries; calls to tear down statues of racist figures from history; the joy of watching TikTok users mess with Donald Trump.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. On this episode: What this podcast can add to the conversation (and what it can't); the economic ramifications of systemic racism; America's uniquely violent, militarized police system; Trump's escalating rhetoric and actions in response to the week's unrest; making sense of the growing corporate support of Black Lives Matter; catching up on Tuesday's primaries; how police violence, civil unrest, and coronavirus intersect. [Recorded June 5, 2020]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. On this episode: different scenarios as US states experiment with ‘opening up’ their economies; pandemic coverage in the US compared to the rest of the world; the Kafkaesque non-scandal that is ‘Obamagate’; whether the potential EU relief fund will be like ‘Hamilton’ the person or ‘Hamilton’ the musical; the ‘Pandemic’ movie, and why Americans love conspiracy theories; fantasizing about Prince Harry’s trip to a California DMV.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. On this episode: thoughts on a future relief bill, in the face of historic unemployment; the profound lack of new ideas in Congress; making sense of Trumps re-election strategy; wondering if we’re a failed state; the Democratic Party's struggle over how to handle sexual assault allegations in 2020; how the the whole economy is like an off-season vacation house (if we're lucky).

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. On this episode: Trump's strategy to let states fend for themselves; Joe Biden's strategy of being neither seen nor heard; how Europe's handling the coronavirus; the US's 'one bit of luck' in this crisis; a eulogy to American exceptionalism; updates on the British Royal family; Mark's recipe of the week. *If you like Mark and Carrie, check out Watson's other politics and policy podcast, Trending Globally. You can find it wherever you listen to podcasts, or on Soundcloud here: [https://soundcloud.com/watsoninstitute/tracks]*

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. One this episode: how to model the coronavirus(and therefore, our future); what different national responses to the pandemic reveal about their economies and politics; Bernie Sanders' departure from the Democratic Primary, and the Democratic Party's socially distanced nominee; how to vote in a pandemic; countries that are -- unbelievably -- handling this worse than the US; quarantine cooking adventures.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. On this episode: digital living in the age of Coronavirus; the Trump administration's bizarre, belated crisis response; making sense of the Fed's $1.5 trillion injection; the semi-forgotten Democratic Primary; what the Coronavirus is revealing about our fractured society and economy; and TV shows and movies to binge if you find yourself spending a little more time at home this Spring.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: Biden's relief bill, and a rethink on inflation; the EU's dark-horse bid for worst vaccine rollout; a coup in Myanmar; cold winds in the midwest -- and in the hearts of certain Texas Republicans; US explores Mars; the politics of Aleksei Navalny's imprisonment; Megan and Harry find themselves in LA; a new reason to fear for the future of humanity.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. On this episode: The human, political, and economic costs of coronavirus; Harvey Weinstein verdict; Modi, Trump and immigration policy; the Democratic primaries; Mark and Carrie's new favorite, light-hearted TV shows.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. On this episode: the politics of 'Megxit'; Impeachment and Trump's optimistic 'State of the Union'; hope vs. cynicism in the Democratic primaries; Mark and Carrie's casserole cultural exchange; Coronavirus and globalization; Mark and Carrie's holiday trips to...Australia and Russia.

On this episode: We're LIVE at the Watson Institute in Providence! Mark and Carrie talk Trump's meddling in the Navy SEAL's; impeachment excitement-turned-fatigue-turned-existential-boredom; explaining UK Elections and Brexit to Americans; and the difference between being conservative and being wrong. Mark and Carrie also take listener questions about UBI, inflation vs. cost of living, and expanding our impeachment imagination. You can watch a recording of the event on our YouTube channel here: [https://youtu.be/xAUbnsBlIoI]

Special Announcement: We'll be having a *LIVE* Mark and Carrie show on Monday, December 2 at 6pm at the Watson Institute (111 Thayer Street, Providence, RI). And you're invited - so mark your calendars! We'll have a Q&A at the end, so come with questions about the news of the day. If you can't come, you can email us questions at markandcarrie@brown.edu, and we'll get to as many as we can. Hope to see you there! You can learn more about the event here: [https://watson.brown.edu/events/2019/mark-carrie-live] On this episode: Chile, Hong Kong, and the issues that are actually making people take to the streets; impeachment, Brexit, and the disturbing trend of litigating free elections; Democratic Party victories in 2019 US state elections, and what they say (and don't) about the 2020 presidential election. Mark and Carrie also come to terms with the idea that Impeachment hearings and Brexit will outlive them both. And there's a dog with a tail on its head.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. On this episode: recapping Mark Blyth's chat with Tucker Carlson, Mark Zuckerberg (aka Frankenstein) defends his monster, and Trump's plan to pull out of the military 'Open Skies' agreement. Also, the Democratic primary's old man problem, zombie Brexit, impeachment updates, and some of Mark and Carrie's favorite TV shows for avoiding the news about...Brexit and impeachment.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. Topics include: Greta Thunberg and the grown-ups failing our planet, fires and blackouts in California, Brexit: Endgame, Bernie Sanders' health and its effects on the Democratic primary, Mark's super chill visit to Hong Kong, and the US's impending constitutional crisis.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Topics include: Explaining the Brexit Extended Universe, Hurricane Dorian, protests and political turmoil in Hong Kong, Germany and US's political parallels, the Democrat's lukewarm affair with Joe Biden, and what Mark and Carrie learned this summer...

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. In today's last show of the semester, topics include, Julian Assange, Brexit in a post-Torre world, the Democratic primary, China tarrifs, Alabama's abortion law, warmongering with Iran and record setting CO2 emissions.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include, the Notre Dame fire, Mueller Report, Bernie, Brexit (and the destruction of the Torre party), "Handsy" Joe, measles and vaccinations in a post-facts world, and Mark & Carrie's take on Coachella.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include, the tragic mass-shooting in New Zealand, what's wrong with Boeing's airplanes, the college admission scandal, how Captain Marvel brings us hope, and the odd sensation of agreeing with President Trump.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include Trump’s declaration of a ‘national emergency’, Amazon’s Valentine’s Day break-up with NYC, The Green New Deal, insect extinction and humanity's inability to focus on climate change, and the incomprehensible progression of Brexit.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include the continued government shutdown, early thoughts on the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary, what the media got right and wrong about the Covington Catholic story, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's marginal tax rate proposal, Brexit as Greek Tragedy, Venezuela's uncertain future, and Jeff Bezos's mild (but oh so costly) affair.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. In our 2018 year end wrap-up, Mark and Carrie discuss new twists in the Mueller investigation, state government lame-duck power grabs, the latest on Brexit, the riots in France, Angela Merkel's successor, gun control in the US, the 2020 presidential race, and the fate of one of Mark's favorite Christmas songs.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include the California wildfires and the recent government climate report, the latest on Brexit, US midterm election postmortem, Facebook's continued existence as a platform for disinformation, the Trump tariffs and GM plant closings, Amazon and your personal data, DNA profiling, and 2018's gift of the year.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include the politicization of Jamal Khashoggi's murder, the 2018 midterm elections, Kanye's visit to the White House, Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Party identity, Trump's Trans-gender and Immigrant polices as "costless signals", more on Brexit, Prince Harry and Meghan announce they're pregnant.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include Brett Kavinaugh, political polarization and the direction of the Supreme Court; The US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, aka "New NAFTA"; China's election interference and trade negotiations (or lack thereof); Florida's red tide scare; Removal of MPG fleet requirements; Climate change and its impact on immigration to the US; Reagan and the revival of the culture wars; and the upcoming Brazilian elections.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include Hurricane Florence and climate change rhetoric; Mark Tweets WWII German propaganda, and Hungary's modern day populism similarities; Nike's Kapernick Campaign and its backlash?; Anonymous OP-ED was NOT Mark, but is it a mis-aligned "hero", "protector" or a possibly a democratic crisis?; Jack Dorsey's testimonial; Russian-esque search engine features; "Taskforce: useless!"; Dis-information Warfare in Russia; Mark Wahlberg's workout routine is not fit for Mark

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include Trump's spat with Turkey; Cambodian Elections; the upcoming U.S. midterm elections; trade wars and Chinese IP theft; SCOTUS and the travel ban; Italy's bridge collapse, Greece, and the costs of austerity; 1 year anniversary of Charlottesville and the recent KKK rally; the World Cup, race and identity

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include the royal wedding, North Korean summit, the NFL, Venezuelan presidential election, Missouri's gubernatorial scandal, Italy and the Eurozone, and Snoop Dogg.

With Mark preoccupied by the royal wedding, Carrie interviews Alison Taylor, Managing Director, Sustainability Management, BSR & Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School to discuss the intersection of social responsibility and business behavior. From the oil industry to banks, food companies and even Warren Buffett, Alison and Carrie discuss how CEO's want to "do the right thing" in a complex world.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and take listener questions on Facebook Live. https://www.facebook.com/WatsonInstitute/ Be sure to follow the Watson Institute on Facebook to stay informed about the next live Mark & Carrie episode!

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. This weeks topics include Jeff Bezos v Trump; Zuckerberg says "I'm Sorry" while Paul Ryan Says "Goodbye"; Syria, Russia and Kremlin Diplomacy; A touch of Chinese Trade wars and The Royal Wedding.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include Putin's re-election; March for Our Lives and Black Lives Matter protests; Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and digital privacy; the politicization of the census; turnover in the Trump administration; China, Germany, tariffs and trade wars; and the Pope.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and take questions from Brown University students - live! Today's topics include North Korea peace talks; Warren, Clinton and the 2020 elections; Britain's gas attack response; Trumpism and tariff wars in Germany, France and Italy; Stormy Daniels; Scientology; Mark makes a movie recommendation.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and discuss Trump's trade wars with steel, gun violence, the NRA and the student and corporate response; Brexit, Italian elections, and Curling.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and discuss Trump's State of the Union Speech, stock market volatility, the Nunes memo, German government coalition, the EU's stance on non-Paris agreement trade partners, and the Super Bowl - should JT be the target of political fervor?

Happy New Year! Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's MPA, share their take on the week's news and discuss the government shutdown, Oprah 2020, North Korea at the Olympics, and why Trump has Satan over a barrel in order to get away with his illustrious history...

Mark and Carries end of year roundup, including this years surprising Good Cop and Bad Cop nominees. Also Alabama's Senate race, the repeal of net neutrality, Brexit, Argentina and more. Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's MPA, share their take on the week's news and look back on 2017.