Podcasts about why we're polarized

Sean Illing talks with economic historian Brad DeLong about his new book Slouching Towards Utopia. In it, DeLong claims that the "long twentieth century" was the most consequential period in human history, during which the institutions of rapid technological growth and globalization were created, setting humanity on a path towards improving life, defeating scarcity, and enabling real freedom. But... this ran into some problems. Sean and Brad talk about the power of markets, how the New Deal led to something approaching real social democracy, and why the Great Recession of 2008 and its aftermath signified the end of this momentous era. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, The Gray Area Guest: J. Bradford DeLong (@delong), author; professor of economics, U.C. Berkeley References:  Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century by J. Bradford DeLong (Basic; 2022) The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich von Hayek (1944) The Great Transformation by Karl Polanyi (1944) Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy by Joseph Schumpeter (1942) "A Short History of Enclosure in Britain" by Simon Fairlie (This Land Magazine; 2009) "China's Great Leap Forward" by Clayton D. Brown (Association for Asian Studies; 2012) What Is Property? by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1840) The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order by Gary Gerstle (Oxford University Press; 2022) Apple's "1984" ad (YouTube) The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money by John Maynard Keynes (1936) "The spectacular ongoing implosion of crypto's biggest star, explained" by Emily Stewart (Vox; Nov. 18) "Did Greenspan Add to Subprime Woes? Gramlich Says Ex-Colleague Blocked Crackdown" by Greg Ip (Wall Street Journal; June 9, 2007) "Families across the country are tightening their belts and making tough decisions. The federal government should do the same," from President Obama's 2010 State of the Union Address (Jan. 27, 2010) "The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte" by Karl Marx (1852) Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein (Simon & Schuster; 2020) The Paradox of Democracy: Free Speech, Open Media, and Perilous Persuasion by Zac Gershberg and Sean Illing (U. Chicago; 2022)   Enjoyed this episode? Rate The Gray Area ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of The Gray Area. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Patrick Boyd Editorial Director, Vox Talk: A.M. Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ezra Klein, journalist, political analyst, and podcaster, sits with Erik Torenberg to go deeper into the intellectual movement of supply-side progressivism and what Silicon Valley misses about politics. This conversation was recorded in early February 2023, but is even more relevant today. If you're looking for an ERP platform, check out our sponsor, NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/UPSTREAM -- We're hiring across the board at Turpentine and for Erik's personal team on other projects he's incubating. He's hiring a Chief of Staff, EA, Head of Special Projects, Investment Associate, and more. For a list of JDs, check out: eriktorenberg.com. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Preview of Ezra discussing Elon Musk (02:16) Unpacking supply side liberalism and the abundance agenda (07:55) Contrasting Ezra's Buildism with Marc Andreessen and Tyler Cowen (12:20) Why we can't build (16:36) Sponsors: Secureframe | Mercury | MarketerHire (18:47) Unions (21:06) Ezra on what Silicon Valley misunderstands about politics (24:15) Abundance agenda is bipartisan, but will polarize (27:05) Ezra on immigration and free trade (31:08) Reinterpreting Ezra's book Why We're Polarized in 2023 (34:30) Institutional distrust (39:10) Davos elite v. Tech Elite v. Crypto Elite (47:10) What makes Elon right wing? (51:50) Chris Caldwell's theory of polarization (01:00:15) What the president can actually do (01:07:00) Where he differs from Patrick Collison (01:10:15) Equality of opportunity vs a sufficient floor (01:16:55) Elon and the era of the trickster god (01:20:30) Ezra's book recommendation Please support our sponsors: Shopify | Secureframe | Mercury Shopify: https://shopify.com/torenberg for a $1/month trial period Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you sell at every stage of your business. Shopify powers 10% of all ecommerce in the US. And Shopify's the global force behind Allbirds, Rothy's, and Brooklinen, and 1,000,000s of other entrepreneurs across 175 countries. From their all-in-one ecommerce platform, to their in-person POS system – wherever and whatever you're selling, Shopify's got you covered. With free Shopify Magic, sell more with less effort by whipping up captivating content that converts – from blog posts to product descriptions using AI. Sign up for $1/month trial period: https://shopify.com/torenberg. - Secureframe: https://secureframe.com/ Secureframe is the leading all-in-one platform for security and privacy compliance. Get SOC-2 audit ready in weeks, not months. I believe in Secureframe so much that I invested in it, and I recommend it to all my portfolio companies. Sign up for a free demo and mention UPSTREAM during your demo to get 20% off your first year. - Mercury: https://mercury.com/ Now more than ever, startup founders need a safe place to put their cash. Mercury protects your money and also provides the streamlined user experience that great founders expect through partner banks and their sweep networks.Mercury offers up to $5 million in FDIC insurance, which is 20 times the per-bank limit. They also make it easy to invest any cash above the FDIC-insured amount in a money market fund, a hundred thousand startups trust Mercury with their finances. I've been a happy Mercury customer and have found their team incredibly helpful and responsive. Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services are provided by Choice Financial Group and involve bank and trust members FDIC.

Answering a bunch of random questions. Book discussion: Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein.

Sean Illing talks with economic historian Brad DeLong about his new book Slouching Towards Utopia. In it, DeLong claims that the "long twentieth century" was the most consequential period in human history, during which the institutions of rapid technological growth and globalization were created, setting humanity on a path towards improving life, defeating scarcity, and enabling real freedom. But... this ran into some problems. Sean and Brad talk about the power of markets, how the New Deal led to something approaching real social democracy, and why the Great Recession of 2008 and its aftermath signified the end of this momentous era. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, The Gray Area Guest: J. Bradford DeLong (@delong), author; professor of economics, U.C. Berkeley References:  Slouching Towards Utopia: An Economic History of the Twentieth Century by J. Bradford DeLong (Basic; 2022) The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich von Hayek (1944) The Great Transformation by Karl Polanyi (1944) Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy by Joseph Schumpeter (1942) "A Short History of Enclosure in Britain" by Simon Fairlie (This Land Magazine; 2009) "China's Great Leap Forward" by Clayton D. Brown (Association for Asian Studies; 2012) What Is Property? by Pierre-Joseph Proudhon (1840) The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order by Gary Gerstle (Oxford University Press; 2022) Apple's "1984" ad (YouTube) The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money by John Maynard Keynes (1936) "The spectacular ongoing implosion of crypto's biggest star, explained" by Emily Stewart (Vox; Nov. 18) "Did Greenspan Add to Subprime Woes? Gramlich Says Ex-Colleague Blocked Crackdown" by Greg Ip (Wall Street Journal; June 9, 2007) "Families across the country are tightening their belts and making tough decisions. The federal government should do the same," from President Obama's 2010 State of the Union Address (Jan. 27, 2010) "The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte" by Karl Marx (1852) Why We're Polarized by Ezra Klein (Simon & Schuster; 2020) The Paradox of Democracy: Free Speech, Open Media, and Perilous Persuasion by Zac Gershberg and Sean Illing (U. Chicago; 2022)   Enjoyed this episode? Rate The Gray Area ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Subscribe for free. Be the first to hear the next episode of The Gray Area. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Support Vox Conversations by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts This episode was made by:  Producer: Erikk Geannikis Editor: Amy Drozdowska Engineer: Patrick Boyd Editorial Director, Vox Talk: A.M. Hall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ezra Klein is a columnist for The New York Times, the host of The Ezra Klein Show, and the author of Why We're Polarized. He joins us this week to unpack the debate around school closures in the wake of Omicron (6:00), President Biden's push to pass voting rights legislation (11:30), the GOP's “precinct strategy” to win local elections (16:24), and what Democrats need to do ahead of the November midterms (23:00). On the back-half, Ezra reflects on his early years covering Washington (29:35), his decision to leave VOX for The New York Times (34:37), his role in today's media landscape (38:10), and where he's finding hope in 2022 (45:29). To submit a question, comment, or reflection for our mailbag episode, write us at mail@talkeasypod.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OUR FIRST EVER EPISODE!! Pop some champagne because we're kicking off Books and the City with some exciting convos about how we met, what we're reading right now and what we want to read next! Plus, are we ALL Charlotte York or does someone have to be the Samantha?! Here are the books we discussed and the bar that matches it in NYC -------------> Kayla Read: The Words I Never Wrote by Jane Thynne https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/557329/the-words-i-never-wrote-by-jane-thynne/ Read this one while you have a cozy hot toddy and type away at your own history-making novel on the vintage typewriters at The High Line Hotel's Lobby Bar in Chelsea. Up next: Before and After by Judy Christie Becky Read: City of Flickering Light by Juliette Fay https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/City-of-Flickering-Light/Juliette-Fay/9781501192937 Read this while you sip a latte or an old fashioned at the art deco themed Five and Dime in the Financial District. Go at night for happy hour and you might find a silent film (or should we say flicker!) projected on the wall. Up next: Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret by Craig Brown Emily Read: Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow https://www.littlebrown.com/titles/ronan-farrow/catch-and-kill/9780316486637/ Because of the sensitive subject matter of this book we do not have a location recommendation to go along with it. Read this book in the place that makes you feel most comfortable.

Joe is traveling this week, so we're re-offering one of our favorite conversations (in case you missed it) to hold you till next week. In June, Joe and Alex spoke to Ezra Klein, author of Why We're Polarized and New York Times podcaster and columnist. Ezra, Joe, and Alex have a fascinating discussion about polarization, how the two parties relate to each other, why disengaged voters are being pushed even further away, and what happens from here. Plus, Ezra dissects the unique importance of Joe Manchin, how rare he is in today's political climate, and how his strategy on key issues will create massive policy and procedural implications. Buy Ezra's book, Why We're Polarized, now available in paperback here. Read Ezra's column on Joe Manchin here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/17/opinion/joe-manchin-filibuster-voting-rights.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We asked for your questions, and you answered. Hundreds and hundreds of fantastic questions poured in, and our producer Annie Galvin joined me to ask some of the best of them. Does the infrastructure bill mean there's more hope for bipartisanship than we thought? What's my view on the degrowth movement? What do I think my book, “Why We're Polarized,” got right, and what did it get wrong? Will plant- and cell-based meats ever be cheaper than eating animals, given the subsidies the meat industry gets? Why hasn't any blue state created a single-payer health care system? Can you really build more housing without creating a biodiversity crisis?We also get into reading habits, comic books, meditation, children's books, why I spend a lot of time thinking about death and much more. So here it is: the “Ask Me Anything” episode.Mentioned:"What Does Degrowth mean? A Few Points of Clarification" by Jason Hickel"The Ugly Secrets Behind the Costco Chicken" by Nicholas Kristof"The Number of Parties" by Maurice DuvergerBreaking the Two-Party Doom Loop: The Case for Multiparty Democracy in America  by Lee Drutman"Forget Obamacare: Vermont Wants to Bring Single-Payer to America" by Sarah Kliff"What the Rich Don't Want to Admit About the Poor" by Ezra KleinBuddhism Without Beliefs by Stephen BatchelorSeeing That Frees by Rob BurbeaThe Sandman: Overture by Neil GaimanSupergods by Grant MorrisonBook Recommendations:Here We Are by Oliver JeffersCars and Trucks and Things That Go by Richard ScarryHappy Birthday to You! by Dr. SeussYou can find transcripts (posted midday) and more episodes of "The Ezra Klein Show" at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast, and you can find Ezra on Twitter @ezraklein. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.“The Ezra Klein Show” is produced by Annie Galvin, Jeff Geld and Rogé Karma; fact-checking by Michelle Harris; original music by Isaac Jones; mixing by Jeff Geld, audience strategy by Shannon Busta. Special thanks to Kristin Lin.

Ezra Klein, author of Why We're Polarized and NYT podcaster and columnist, joins Joe and Alex for a fascinating discussion about polarization, how the two parties relate to each other, why disengaged voters are being pushed even further away, and what happens from here. Plus, Ezra dissects the unique importance of Joe Manchin, how rare he is in today's political climate, and how his strategy on key issues will create massive policy and procedural implications. Buy Ezra's book, Why We're Polarized, now available in paperback here. Read Ezra's column on Joe Manchin here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/17/opinion/joe-manchin-filibuster-voting-rights.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ezra Klein, founder of Vox.com, is now a New York Times columnist and podcaster. He wants to fix the broken system that is Congress, yet he finds himself operating from inside another broken system: mass media. Ezra talks with Art of Power host Aarti Shahani about how he's trying to promote structural analysis — as opposed to character-driven stories — in politics. Ezra and Aarti revisit his days as a poor student — and the moment when he nearly got cancelled for a tweet. Ezra also talks about how podcasting — not Twitter — gives him a chance to really listen to the other side (and not just literally). The author of Why We're Polarized and host of the podcast The Ezra Klein Show says he wants to find and build more open spaces in journalism. Ezra also says he's come to learn his most basic assumption about how to win hearts and minds was all wrong.

April 26, 2021 Discussion on the book "Why We're Polarized" by Ezra Klein by Dr. Farid Holakouee

Episode Notes I første afsnit af Ombestemt taler Lars Harhoff Andersen om Polarisering i USA ud fra Ezra Klein bog "Why We're Polarized".

Mentioned in this episode: The Glenn Show: Braver Angels (Glenn Loury & John Wood), Malcolm Gladwell's Revisionist History: Miss Buchanan's Period of Adjustment, Trigger Warning with Killer Mike on Netflix, Harper's Magazine: A Letter on Justice and Open Debate, Overton window - Wikipedia, Why We're Polarized, Ezra Klein, 'I don't want to hide' says Rushdie, 30 years after fatwa, JK Rowling responds to trans tweets critics,

Acclaimed podcaster and political analyst Ezra Klein of Vox talks with Ta-Nehisi Coates (Between the World and Me) in front of a packed house about the evolution of America's broken system as outlined in his book Why We're Polarized. (Recorded at St. Joseph's College on February 2, 2020)

This episode suggests more potential reasons why America is so divided. The first one is the role of race, the defining characteristic of American history; the vast cultural and socioeconomic gaps make consensus much more difficult. Recently, the "browning of America", or the increase in minority voters, creates white identity politics of feeling threatened, and magnifies voices of dissent. Also—very importantly—a 17th century system cannot work in the 21st century. Cooperation across political branches breaks down the idea of checks and balances, allowing crazier ideas to pass more easily. Lastly, the psychological cost of admitting you're wrong and the effect of tribalism drives people apart. At the very beginning, I also comment on the recent Ahmad Arbery and George Floyd incidents. For more detail, check out the full episode. This episode is loosely based on Ezra Klein's book, Why We're Polarized.

Who is controlling the narrative in your life? The media? Social media? Are you able to navigate your life with very few distractions? And in a world where cameras are seemingly rolling in every direction, can people ever reconcile that human beings are inherently complicated AF? Today on the Spiritual Spiral, I am obviously disheartened and troubled by the direction our country is headed. We need to live in a world with less racism and less police brutality. I crave a world of equality where everyone has the same innate freedoms but I also want a world where people don't overreact, can think clearly and the response isn't more violence and egregious behavior. I talk about Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy as well as the narrative swirling around that all police officers are bad. I talk about the ever-present dystopian world and try to examine this concept that no matter what we do, evil has this powerful way of blanketing the world. I also read an excerpt from Ezra Klein's latest book entitled, Why We're Polarized and I wonder if the media, whether consciously aware or not, is merely adding more fuel to the fire. If you enjoy the show, there are a few things you can do that would be incredibly helpful. Please share the show with your friends or head over to iTunes and write a quick review. You can also support the show by visiting my Patreon page at patreon.com/eddiecohn. Visit my website which is www.iameddiecohn.com and sign up for my email list and newsletter. You can also find me on Substack by clicking HERE . You can subscribe to my Youtube channel by clicking HERE where I'm going to begin posting more content and as always, thanks so much for listening and supporting the show. Please reach out on Twitter @eddiecohn with any questions. 

Why is America so divided? — This is the question political junkies are answering when we talk about political polarization. Firstly, while the country is polarized, it might not necessarily be becoming more polarized. From a historical viewpoint, this era has the least tension, but in the past, differences weren't necessarily sorted out in politics and along party lines. Also, nowadays we include more people, so previously silenced dissent is now being heard. Additionally, polarization is asymmetrical—Republicans a whole lot more than Democrats—and the US system over-represents a conservative minority compared to countries like the UK, meaning the population isn't as polarized as Washington. Once we've established that polarization is, to a degree, a myth, I begin to explore the causes of political division. Terrible political media, incentivized by revenue generated from conflict and controversy, as well as the illusion of bipartisanship, draws the craziest people into politics. The episode ends here, with more causes to be unveiled next week. For more detail, listen to the full episode. This episode is loosely based on Ezra Klein's book, Why We're Polarized.

Ezra Klein — founder and editor-at-large of Vox.com, host of "The Ezra Klein Show" podcast, and author of "Why We're Polarized" — joins Ben to discuss racism, equality, identity politics, free speech, the Democrat Party moving further left, the polarization in America, and much more.Subscribe to the Daily Wire to watch the bonus questions! https://bit.ly/2q0wopLDate: 03-15-2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Part 2 of a two-episode conversation with Ezra Klein, founder of Vox and host of The Ezra Klein Show, about his book Why We're Polarized.  In this second episode, we discuss the implications of increasing polarization on Bernie Sanders' campaign, Ezra's thoughts on the Neoliberal Project and the new neoliberalism, and whether reshaping our institutions or our identities is a better path towards a healthier politics. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club, and community Slack.  Become a supporter today! Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.instagram.com/realneoliberal/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930401007051265/

Ezra Klein doesn't believe America's political system is broken. He argues that the truth is scarier: It's working exactly as designed. Over the past 50 years, our partisan identities have merged with our racial, religious, geographic, ideological and cultural identities. According to Klein, this merging has created a toxic system that is tearing at the bonds that hold this country together. In his new book, Why We're Polarized, Klein shows how and why American politics polarized around identity in the 20th century and what that polarization did to the way we see the world and each other. The book provides a clear framework for understanding everything from Trump's rise to the Democratic Party's leftward shift to the politicization of everyday culture. Join us for a conversation around how American politics became a gridlocked system, why we participate in it and what it means for our future. ** This Podcast Contains Explicit Language ** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump pretends he's conducting an orchestra during the national anthem, which, following his own logic, means he should probably be deported or something. Ezra Klein LIVE on his new book, Why We're Polarized and how we can start working to fix our inherently divisive system. Jordan Uhl LIVE recapping the utter disaster that was the Iowa caucus, how the Biden camp is handling the loss, Buttigieg starting to backtrack his premature declaration of victory, Nina Turner calling Bloomberg an oligarch and Ben Shapiro wanting to even further restrict the vote. A bigoted Iowa voter freaks out when she finds out Buttigieg is gay after having already voted for him.Guests: Ezra Klein & Jordan Uhl See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ezra Klein, founder of Vox and host of The Ezra Klein Show, joins the show for a two-part episode to discuss his new book Why We're Polarized.  In this first episode, we discuss the history behind our increasingly polarized politics, how the US differs from other countries' patterns, and why the two main parties have responded differently to polarization. In Part 2, we'll discuss the implications of increasing polarization on the current Democratic primary race, Ezra's thoughts on the Neoliberal Project, and whether reshaping our institutions or our identities is a better path towards a healthier politics.  Stay tuned! If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club, and community Slack.  Become a supporter today! Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.instagram.com/realneoliberal/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930401007051265/