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The Neoliberal Podcast dives into the deep end of policy, politics and identity and hosts the economists, academics, industry leaders, thinkers and politicians whose ideas are shaping society.

The Neoliberal Project


    • Jun 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 329 EPISODES

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    The Neoliberal Podcast is an absolute gem in the world of podcasting. Hosted by the talented Jeremiah, this show stands out among the rest due to his incredible interviewing skills and ability to summarize complex ideas with ease. Listening to Jeremiah is a breath of fresh air, especially in today's heavily polarized political climate where rationality seems to be lacking. The podcast offers a platform for individuals who identify as neoliberals, a term often used as an insult, to have their voices heard and understood.

    One of the best aspects of The Neoliberal Podcast is Jeremiah's skillful interviewing technique. He brings out the best in his guests by asking thought-provoking questions and actively listening to their responses. It is evident that he has done his research beforehand, as he seamlessly interweaves insightful follow-up questions into the conversation. Jeremiah's ability to summarize what someone is trying to convey but struggling to articulate is truly impressive. This talent allows listeners to fully grasp the concepts being discussed, even if they are unfamiliar with certain topics.

    On the downside, The Neoliberal Podcast may not be for everyone. While it strives to offer a balanced perspective by featuring guests from various backgrounds and ideologies, some listeners may find it lacking in diversity of viewpoints. Although this can be subjective, it would benefit the podcast to include more perspectives that challenge or critique neoliberalism directly. Additionally, some may argue that there could be more episodes dedicated to deep-dives into specific policy issues rather than solely focusing on ideological discussions.

    In conclusion, The Neoliberal Podcast offers a refreshing take on politics and economics in an era where extreme viewpoints dominate social media platforms like Twitter. Jeremiah's exceptional interviewing skills and knack for summarizing complex ideas make this podcast both informative and accessible. While it may not cater to all tastes or perspectives equally, it serves as an important platform for those who identify as neoliberals and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this ideology. The Neoliberal Podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking to engage in thoughtful conversations about the political and economic landscape of today.



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    Latest episodes from The Neoliberal Podcast

    Breaking Down the Big Beautiful Bill ft. Jason Furman & Ben Ritz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 52:06


    What's happening with Trump's so-called Big Beautiful Bill? Jason Furman and Ben Ritz join the podcast to discuss the long run impact the bill would have, why Republicans are so comfortable blowing up the deficit, and whether the Biden administration's mistakes are linked to the moment we're in now. 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 We Fight About When We Fight About Abundance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 55:37


    In the wake of Derek Thompson and Ezra Klein's book Abundance, there's been a significant amount of fighting amongst Democrats about the book and the broader Abundance movement. Jeremiah walks through the various camps involved in the fight, why some Democrats seem to hate the ideas of Abundance, and what this dispute is ultimately all about. Check out our episode with the author of Abundance, Derek Thompson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-abundance-ft-derek-thompson/id1390384827?i=1000699610304   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/

    Russia's Indoctrination Machine ft. Ian Garner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 54:33


    How does Russian propaganda work? Not the propaganda they aim at the West - but the propaganda they aim at their own citizens. Ian Garner studies Russian propaganda and he's the author of 'Z Generation: Into the Heart of Russia's Fascist Youth'. He joins the podcast to talk about Putin's control of the media, how social media influencers in Russia promote the war in Ukraine, and how Russia is creating a new cohort of fascists in their youngest generations. 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/

    Should we pay kidney donors? ft. Elaine Perlman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 47:47


    Should we compensate living kidney donors for donating their kidneys? Elaine Perlman joins the show to discuss the End Kidney Deaths Act and the ethics of paying for organ donations. 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/

    Making Immigration Popular ft. Alexander Kustov

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 58:57


    Immigration is increasingly unpopular around the world. How can we build a system of immigration that benefits immigrants and natives while also maintaining political support? Alexander Kustov joins the podcast to discuss his new book, 'In Our Interest', which tackles that question. 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 we do about the rise of sports betting? ft. Isaac Rose Berman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 53:29


    Sports betting is now legal in most states in America. It's hard to attend a game or watch sports on TV without being inundated with gambling ads. Should we do something about it? Isaac Rose Berman is a fellow studying gambling policy at AIBM and he joins the podcast to talk about the rise of sports betting. How did we get to this point? Has gambling had negative consequences for vulnerable populations? And is there a way to regulate it without draconian bans?  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/

    Decoding Canada's Election ft. J.J. McCullough

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 57:19


    What's going on in Canada? J.J. McCullough joins to show to break down why Justin Trudeau suddenly left politics, what kind of legacy he leaves behind, how Mark Carney has turned things around for the Canadian Liberals, and why Trump might single-handedly swing the Canadian elections. 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/

    The Tragedy of Tariffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 53:00


    Trump's tariffs are sinking the American economy and have sent markets spiraling downwards. What is Trump's supposed master plan? Why is the right now so obsessed with tariffs now, and what impact is this going to have on regular families and workers? Jeremiah breaks down what's happening and where we go from here. 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/

    Are we sleepwalking into a budget crisis? ft. Jessica Riedl and Ben Ritz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 44:32


    The national debt is enormous and still growing. And the Republican Party's proposed 2025 budget would increase it even further. Are we slowly walking into a crisis? Jessica Riedl and Ben Ritz join the podcast to discuss the state of the US government's budget, how bad things could get, and what we need to do to fix it. 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/

    Saving Medicaid ft. Congressman Ritchie Torres

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 29:25


    The Republican Party is promoting a budget resolution that would cut almost a trillion dollars from Medicaid. Congressman Ritchie Torres joins the show to discuss what impact this would have on Medicaid's almost 100 million users, why Medicaid is a bipartisan issue, and how we can focus public debate away from the scandal of the moment and onto saving programs like Medicaid from severe cuts. 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 Class Matters ft. Richard Kahlenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 53:40


    For decades, America used a system of race-based affirmative action to ensure that disadvantaged minority groups had a presence at elite universities. Was that the right approach? Richard Kahlenberg joins the podcast to talk about his book 'Class Matters', and make the case that class-based affirmative action is a superior way to get real diversity on campus. 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/

    Creating Abundance ft. Derek Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 60:48


    How can we build a more abundant world without scarcity in housing, energy, and more? Derek Thompson joins the podcast to discuss his and Ezra Klein's new book Abundance. We talk about the policies and the politics involved in abundance, how to spark more innovation in the economy, and why we desperately need the abundance movement. 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/

    A Pragmatic Energy Policy ft. Elan Sykes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 44:31


    How do we balance the need to de-carbonize our energy grid with the need to lower energy costs for working class people? Elan Sykes is the Director of Energy and Climate Policy at PPI, and he joins the podcast to discuss how we can build out the grid, lower people's bills, and ultimately end up with clean and abundant energy. 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 Nothing Works ft. Marc Dunkelman

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 57:32


    Why doesn't anything work? Why does it take so long to build housing, or green energy, or infrastructure? Why is the government so often inefficient and uncapable? Marc Dunkelman joins the podcast to discuss his new book Why Nothing Works. We talk about the history of the progressive movement and how two separate impulses - the centralization of power vs the decentralization of power - have caused progressive governance to run off the rails. 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's the deal with DOGE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 63:12


    The last two weeks have seen a number of controversies related to DOGE, the Department of Governmental Efficiency that Elon Musk heads in the new Trump administration. Jeremiah talks through what's going on, why DOGE seems to be breaking so many things, and what their real goals are. Also check out our conversation with Jennifer Pahlka:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-government-more-effective-ft-jennifer-pahlka/id1390384827?i=1000679061794 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 Young Men Moved Right ft. Richard Reeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 57:00


    One of the most important trends from the 2024 presidential election was the rightward shift of young people - especially young men. Richard Reeves joins the podcast to talk about why this shift happened, what mistakes Democrats have made in courting male voters, and how they can fix their self-inflicted wounds. 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/

    Winning the Working Class ft. Will Marshall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 59:13


    Over the last several elections, Democrats have seen worse and worse results with working class voters. The traditional party of the working class is now in danger of becoming the party of the educated elite. PPI President Will Marshall joins the podcast to discuss how we win back the working class. 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/

    The New Liberal Podcast's Best Books of 2024, pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 72:14


    It's time for another books episode! Jeremiah breaks down the best books he read in 2024, covering topics like nuclear war, social media and web platforms, DC's lobbying industry, the nature of taking risks, how to make government more effective, and more! Part 1 of the books episode from earlier this year - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-new-liberal-podcasts-best-books-of-2024-pt-1/id1390384827?i=1000669427900 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/

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    The Future of Substack ft. Hamish McKenzie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 55:09


    Substack is an increasingly important part of our cultural and media ecosystem. But is it actually any better than other forms of traditional media or social media? Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie joins the podcast to talk about content moderation, the economics of media, and much more as we dive into what exactly Substack is and where it's going. 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/

    Making Government More Effective ft. Jennifer Pahlka

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 64:26


    Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will be leading a new organization called DOGE, the Department of Governmental Efficiency. Can they actually make the government more effective? Jennifer Pahlka is the author of Recoding America and she joins the podcast to talk about why the government is so ineffective in so many ways, whether or not Elon and Vivek have the right ideas, and what needs to be done to build a better state capacity. 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/

    How Democrats Win ft. Congressman Ritchie Torres

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 27:24


    How can Democrats break the trends we saw in 2024? Congressman Ritchie Torres joins the podcast to talk about why Democrats are losing key demographics, how the far left undermines Democrats' credibility as a party, and why we must listen to the voices of everyday Americans in the center. 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/  

    Can Antitrust help fix our broken politics? ft. Diana Moss

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 59:30


    PPI's Diana Moss joins the podcast to make the argument that not only is fixing our antitrust enforcement good policy, but it's also a key part of fixing the Democratic Party's political woes.   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/  

    A 2024 Post-Election Breakdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 51:12


    Jeremiah tackles Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election in this episode. Why did the country shift right? What issues were crucial to the campaign? How did digital media vs traditional campaign tactics work? And where do Dems go from here?  All this and more in this episode of the New Liberal Podcast. 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/  

    The congressional district that could swing the election ft. Denise Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 38:42


    Everyone's talking about the swing states, but few people are talking about Nebraska's 2nd Congressional district. Co-founder of Women Who Run Nebraska Denise Powell joins the podcast to discuss why this one district in a bright red state could end up decided the entire US presidential election. 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/  

    Modeling the 2024 Race ft. Lakshya Jain

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 58:30


    We're now very close to election night, so what exactly is the state of the presidential race? Lakshya Jain, CEO and co-founder of Split Ticket, joins the podcast to discuss the race. We chat about why this election has been hard to model, what people get wrong about the polls, what the state of the battle for Congress looks like, and what signs to watch out for on election night.  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/  

    A Better Climate Activism ft. Matt Yglesias

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 66:03


    Last week, climate activists disrupted a climate event because one of the speakers, Matt Yglesias, is supportive of fracking for natural gas. Matt joins the New Liberal podcast to discuss why he thinks fracking is a necessary part of our energy policy, what climate protestors get wrong in their approach to politics, and what a more effective form of climate activism would look like.  Read more: https://www.slowboring.com/p/harris-is-right-on-the-merits-about https://www.infinitescroll.us/p/activism-is-not-a-social-club 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/  

    The Center Must Hold ft. Yair Zivan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 51:15


    In an age of political polarization and extremism, how can we get things back to moderation and to the center? Yair Zivan joins the podcast to discuss his new book The Center Must Hold. We discuss how Zivan defines centrism, why he believes it's the best approach to politics, and why it could be a solution to polarization. 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/  

    Where's my Self-Driving Car? ft. Timothy Lee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 58:43


    Where did all of the hype around self-driving cars go? Timothy Lee joins the podcast to discuss the state of the self-driving car industry, technological and regulatory obstacles to getting self-driving cars in your city, and where he sees the auto industry going in 10 years. 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 Conservatives Demonize Immigrants

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 38:54


    Over the past two weeks, a viral lie has taken off in right-wing circles about Haitian migrants in the US. In this episode Jeremiah explains how the lie started, what's actually happening in reality, and why conservatives need to lie about immigrants. 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/  

    The New Liberal Podcast's Best Books of 2024, pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 78:50


    A member-exclusive podcast, now released free to the public!   It's time for another books episode! Jeremiah breaks down the best books he's read thus far in 2024, covering topics like American evangelicals, how social media and smartphones are changing society, liberal theory, pragmatic environmentalism, and much more! 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/  

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    Liberalism in the Democratic Party ft. Project Liberal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 76:46


    Jeremiah is a guest on the Project Liberal podcast/livestream, and talks with Project Liberal founder Josh Eakle about the state of liberalism, the state of the Democratic Party, and the most effective ways to make America more liberal. Check out Project Liberal at https://projectliberal.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/  

    On The Edge ft. Nate Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 52:48


    What do poker players, effective altruists, and venture capitalists have in common? Nate Silver proposes that they all have a particular approach to dealing with risk, and form a single tribe that he calls 'The River'. Nate joins the podcast to talk about the culture of taking big risks, how this analytical approach applies to politics, and what we can learn from gamblers of all kinds. 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/  

    Should America have more babies? ft. Lyman Stone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 77:21


    Almost every rich country (including America) isn't having enough kids to sustain their current population. Is this something we should be worried about? And if so, how do we fix it? Lyman Stone is the Director of the Pronatalism Initiative and joins the show to discuss the ideas around pronatalism. Why is it a problem if society has fewer and fewer kids each generation? Are there economic or cultural barriers to people having as many kids as they'd like to? And what policies can impact the fertility rate? We discuss all this and more! 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/  

    A Pragmatic Liberal Budget ft. Ben Ritz & Laura Duffy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 59:42


    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/  

    How Lobbying took over DC ft. Brody Mullins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 53:51


    Lobbying in the 1950s and 60s was a small-time, sleepy industry without much impact. How did it grow to the behemoth political force it is today? Brody Mullins is the author of the new book The Wolves of K Street, and he joins the podcast to talk about corporate lobbying power, how lobbyists actually influence politicians, and how to design a better system.   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/  

    It's Kamala Time ft. Matti Miranda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 52:35


    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/  

    The Purpose of Liberalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 28:36


    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/  

    Breaking down Labour's Landslide ft. Claire Ainsley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 50:30


    In the UK, Labour have just cruised to a historic election victory, winning a huge majority in Parliament for the first time in 14 years. PPI's Claire Ainsley joins the podcast to discuss how it happened and what it means. Why did the Conservatives collapse so hard after more than a decade in power? What will be on Keir Starmer's agenda as takes power as the new Prime Minister? And can the UK finally wake up and start building housing? We discuss all this and more as Labour takes control. 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/  

    The Non-Profit Industrial Complex ft. Jonathan Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 59:09


    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/  

    The Politics of Fashion ft. Derek Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 59:18


    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/  

    The Tour to Save Democracy ft. Sam Schwartz and Maya Luna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 49:18


    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/  

    Green Energy, Wires, and Housing ft. Rep. Scott Peters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2024 55:39


    This episode features a livestream the Center for New Liberalism hosted with Congressman Scott Peters of San Diego. CNL director Colin Mortimer and Rep. Peters discuss how to build green energy more quickly, the ins and outs of permitting reform, why focusing on transmission and the electrical grid is so important, housing and YIMBYism, and much more!   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/  

    Fixing New York's Housing Crisis with Councilmember Erik Bottcher

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 47:12


    What can New York do to fix its severe housing crisis? City councilmember Erik Bottcher joins the podcast to talk about how his views on housing have evolved, the City of Yes initiative and where it needs to go, and how to stop the endless delays that prevent us from building enough homes. 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/  

    A new Chief Neoliberal Shill ft. Joey Politano

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 59:53


    Joey Politano has emerged victorious as the winner of the 2024 Chief Neoliberal Shill bracket! He joins the podcast to talk about the substack economy, the national economy, and what journalists get wrong about economic reporting. Check him out at https://www.apricitas.io/ 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/  

    Liberalism in India ft. Gurcharan Das

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 66:30


    The latest episode in our 'Liberalism Around The World' series examines liberalism in India with author Gurcharan Das. Mr. Das is the author of the new book, Dilemma of an Indian Liberal, and we talk about the history of liberalism in India, political vs economic liberalism, how imperialism and caste politics have influenced Indian liberalism, and why liberal values are so important for India today. 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/  

    America, China, and TikTok ft. James Palmer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 51:39


    The 'TikTok ban' bill has been attached to a must-pass package of foreign aid, making it more likely than ever that TikTok will face a forced sale or ban in the United States. James Palmer joins the podcast to talk about the potential ban of TikTok in this member-exclusive podcast. We discuss the CCP's relationship with companies like ByteDance, the free speech implications of banning a social media platform, and whether or not the CCP should be allowed to control a major platform like TikTok. 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/  

    Should we ban kids from social media? ft. Shoshana Weissmann

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 56:35


    There's been an increased focus lately on the mental health crisis amongst teens and young people, and specifically the role that smartphones and social media might play. Should we be taking action to restrict young people's access to smartphones and social media? I'm joined by Shoshana Weissman of the R Street Institute, and we debate the benefits vs the harms of social media, whether or not to support government regulations, and how we can build a healthier childhood for kids growing up today. 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/

    Will North Carolina Flip in 2024? ft. Blair Reeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 57:59


    North Carolina's been a red state since Barack Obama won in 2008. But it's edging closer and closer to swing-state status. Blair Reeves, executive director of Carolina Forward, joins the podcast to discuss North Carolina's prospects in the 2024 elections. We talk about whether North Carolina is a swing state or not, the state's gerrymander, the statewide races that matter, and how Democrats should message to win North Carolina voters. 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/

    How Abortion Impacts the 2024 Election ft. Grace Panetta

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 49:41


    Since the Supreme court reversed Roe v Wade, abortion and reproductive rights have been a dominant topic in American politics. How will they impact the 2024 elections? Political reporter Grace Panetta joins the podcast to discuss the states with abortion on the ballot this November, how the parties will try to message their positions to voters, and why Trump doesn't have a clear stance on abortion. 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/

    Should Puerto Rico be a state? ft. George Laws Garcia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 63:00


    Puerto Ricans got US citizenship more than 100 years ago. But despite a century of being American, Puerto Rico still isn't a state. George Laws Garcia joins the podcast to make the case for Puerto Rican statehood. We talk about Puerto Rico's history and how they ended up in this situation, the effect of not being a state on Puerto Rico's economy, and whether there's a realistic path to statehood any time soon. 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/

    Everyone Hates TicketMaster ft. Diana Moss

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 46:19


    The ticketing industry sparked national conversations in 2023 after Taylor Swift's tour and other events saw both high fees and technical failures. But what can we do about TicketMaster? PPI's Director of Competition Policy Diana Moss joins the podcast to talk about TicketMaster and their monopoly power over the ticketing industry. We discuss how they developed into a monopoly, how TicketMaster abuses their market share, and what can be done to build a fairer ticketing industry. 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/

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