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In this episode of The Ezra Klein Show, Ezra interviews Natasha Sarin, an economist and law professor, about the state of the U.S. economy under the Trump administration's trade policies. They discuss the impact of tariffs on inflation, economic growth, and the job market, as well as the potential for AI to offset some...
Ezra Klein interviews Philippe Sands, a lawyer specializing in genocide cases, to discuss the legal and cultural implications of the term "genocide," particularly in the context of the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They delve into the history of the concept, focusing on Raphael Lemkin's work in defining genocid...
In this episode of The Ezra Klein Show, Ezra interviews Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student and activist who was detained by ICE under the Trump administration for allegedly posing a foreign policy threat due to his anti-Israel speech. Khalil recounts his background as a Palestinian refugee from Syria, his i...
Ezra Klein interviews Yoram Hazony, an Israeli political theorist and author of "The Virtue of Nationalism," to discuss the concepts of families, tribes, and nations, and how they relate to national identity and political order. Hazony argues that nations are built on mutual loyalty and shared characteristics like lang...
This episode of the Ezra Klein Show features an interview with Barbara Kingsolver, the author of "Demon Copperhead," which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The conversation explores Kingsolver's Appalachian roots, her experiences growing up in Kentucky and living abroad, and the inspiration behind her novel. Kingsol...
Ezra Klein interviews Jesse Jenkins and Jane Flegal about the impact of recent political developments, specifically a new bill, on climate policy and clean energy initiatives in the United States. They discuss the Inflation Reduction Act's original goals, the progress made in renewable energy sectors like solar and ele...
The podcast delves into the fracturing consensus within American Jewry regarding Israel, Zionism, and antisemitism, highlighting the generational divide and differing perspectives on Israel's actions and its impact on Jewish identity and safety. It examines the rise of anti-Zionism, particularly among younger Jews, and...
In this episode of The Ezra Klein Show, Ezra interviews Will Sommer, an expert in tracking conspiracies, about the rise of QAnon and the Epstein conspiracy theories within the MAGA movement. They discuss the core beliefs of QAnon, its appeal to Trump supporters, and how it merged with the Jeffrey Epstein case after Eps...
In this episode of The Ezra Klein Show, Ezra interviews Mark Epstein, a Buddhist and psychotherapist, about the nature of thoughts, the self, and the intersection of Buddhist philosophy and Freudian psychotherapy. They discuss the role of meditation in understanding the mind, the value and limitations of Freudian theor...
Ezra Klein interviews Kyla Scanlon about the economics of attention, particularly as it relates to Gen Z. Scanlon discusses the lack of predictable progress felt by young people, leading to worry and nihilism, and introduces her "barbell theory" of Gen Z's economic responses: tool belt pragmatism versus meme coin specu...
Ezra Klein interviews Matt Yglesias about the Republican's "big, beautiful" bill, which includes trillions of dollars in tax cuts primarily benefiting the wealthy, offset by cuts to Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and clean energy programs. They discuss the unpopularity of the bill, particularly the Medicaid cuts and w...
In this episode of The Ezra Klein Show, Ezra Klein interviews Chris Hayes about the recent New York Democratic primary, focusing on Zohran Mamdani's victory over Andrew Cuomo. They analyze Mamdani's innovative use of viral videos and social media to gain attention, contrasting it with Cuomo's traditional, money-driven ...
In this episode of The Ezra Klein Show, Ezra interviews Aaron David Miller, a Middle East expert, to discuss the recent events involving Israel, Iran, and the United States. They delve into Israel's increased military dominance, the potential long-term consequences of President Trump's decisions regarding Iran's nuclea...
This podcast episode features a Munk Debate centered on the resolution: "This is America's Golden Age." The debate includes opening statements, rebuttals, and moderated discussions among four participants: Kevin Roberts and Kellyanne Conway, arguing in favor of the motion, and Ezra Klein and Ben Rhodes, arguing against...
Ezra Klein interviews Congresswoman Sarah McBride about the regression of public opinion on trans rights and the broader implications for political strategy. McBride attributes the decline in support to a false sense of security after the marriage equality victory, a well-funded effort to demonize trans people, and the...
This New York Times podcast features an interview between Ezra Klein and Ehud Olmert, former Prime Minister of Israel, focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the current state of affairs in Gaza and the West Bank. Olmert expresses his evolving views on the conflict, criticizing Israel's actions in Gaza as exc...
This podcast episode features Ezra Klein interviewing Salman Rushdie about his book, "Knife," which details the attack he survived and its impact on his life. Rushdie discusses the concept of shadow selves, the fatwa against him following "The Satanic Verses," and the subsequent attempts on his life and those of his tr...
In this episode of The Ezra Klein Show, Ezra interviews Emma Ashford, a foreign policy analyst, to discuss Donald Trump's evolving foreign policy in his second administration. They analyze Trump's "America First" approach, its blend of realpolitik and Trumpian idiosyncrasies, and how U.S. interests are defined within t...
In this episode of The Ezra Klein Show, Ezra interviews Kathryn Schulz, a writer at The New Yorker, about her book "Lost & Found," which explores themes of loss, love, and connection. They delve into Schulz's personal experiences, including the death of her father and finding love with her partner, and how these events...
Ezra Klein interviews Zeke Faux about the Trump family's involvement in cryptocurrency. They discuss Trump's initial skepticism towards crypto, his later embrace of NFTs and meme coins, and the launch of World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture involving his sons. Faux details the controversial figures behind World Li...
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