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Israel
Israel-Palestine Conflict
Gaza
Donald Trump
Anti-Semitism
Joe Biden
Hamas
Palestine
Anti-Semitism Awareness Act
Free Speech
Pro-Palestinian Protests
Ukraine
Protests
Biden Administration
Zionism
Gpt-4-O
Daniel Dennett
UCLA
Civil Rights Act
First Amendment

Smart people talking about politics, policy, culture and other stuff

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Latest Episodes

Teaser ... Will the Iran war supercharge antisemitism? ... Varieties of Israeli-Jewish conflation ... The Epstein effect ... Tucker v. Israel vs Fuentes v. Israel ... Does MSM have a pro-Israel bias? ... The ADL’s counterproductive speech policing ..... more

Teaser ... Marco Rubio's Israel faux pas ... What are Trump’s new goalposts? ... The regime after Khamenei ... Can a regime be changed by air strikes alone? ... Will Turkey be drawn in? ... The logic of Iran's response ... The pathetic European (and ... more

Teaser ... Spain: the one country that got it right ... When US rhetoric starts sounding like the Kremlin ... Nukes, regime change, military threat—pick one ... Rubio's "ridiculous" explanation for attacking Iran ... Iran's restraint: from Soleimani ... more

Teaser ... Why is Trump threatening Iran, really? ... What’s the strategic logic behind striking? ... Trump vs Bibi on Gaza ... How would—and could—Iran respond? ... What a post-regime-collapse Iran could look like ... Josh: Trump has painted himself... more

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Recent Guests

Derek Davison
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Foreign Exchanges newsletter / Middle East analyst
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Daniel Bessner
Guest intellectual; historian and policy commentator
University of Washington / Non Zero Network contributor
Episode: Trump's Gulf War (Robert Wright, Derek Davison, and Daniel Bessner)
Stephen Macedo
Political scientist at Princeton University and acting director of the Center for Human Values.
Princeton University
Episode: How We Mishandled the Covid Pandemic (Robert Wright & Stephen Macedo)
Timothy Dumas
Special Operations soldier possibly involved in drug trafficking.
Illegal Drug Trade
Episode: Drugs and Mayhem in the US Special Forces (Robert Wright & Seth Harp)
Billy Lavigne
Delta Force soldier and main character of Seth Harp's book.
Delta Force, U.S. Military (historical context)
Episode: Drugs and Mayhem in the US Special Forces (Robert Wright & Seth Harp)
Seth Harp
Journalist, lawyer, military veteran, and author of 'The Fort Bragg Cartel.'
New York Times Bestseller
Episode: Drugs and Mayhem in the US Special Forces (Robert Wright & Seth Harp)
Alex de Waal
Executive director of the World Peace Foundation and a longtime expert in famines.
World Peace Foundation
Episode: Anatomy of a Man-Made Famine (Connor Echols & Alex de Waal)
Preston Greene
Philosopher teaching at Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University
Episode: Golden Oldie: Do We Live in a Simulation (Robert Wright & Preston Greene)
Neysun Mahboubi
Director of the Pen Project on the Future of US-China Relations and a prominent legal scholar focused on Chinese administrative law.
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: A Journey Into the New Cold War (Connor Echols & Neysun Mahboubi)

Host

Robert Wright
Host and prominent commentator with long-running involvement in policy and intellectual discourse.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 385 ratings
  • Tiresome

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    Coralflorida
    United States4 months ago
  • Listen

    Wow Bob Wow

    Apple Podcasts
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    ThinThreeFeather
    United States9 months ago
  • Tiresome

    Perfect if you like pontificating, obfuscating, and hearing interviews that predictably hit the same notes over and over. Think I’m done with this one.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Coralflorida
    United States10 months ago
  • Mickey’s back!

    One complaint. Mickey was on for 100 minutes and nary a mention of Jeffrey Epstein?

    C’mon.

    It was still great to hear Mickey again.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Johntatem
    United States2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Really enjoy and have for a while!

    Apple Podcasts
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    unmoutonnn
    United States4 years ago

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Long-form format rewards careful reasoning and substantive guests.
Container for cross-disciplinary debates—policy, AI, and geopolitics are frequent themes.
Thoughtful, deeply informed discussions with varied perspectives.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Trump's Big Gambles: Iran, China, and AI (Robert Wright, Andrew Day, and Curt Mills)
Q: How are you viewing the situation in Iran?
The potential for war seems imminent due to the Iranian government's violent suppression of protests, with fears that Trump may escalate the military situation.
AI After Us: The "Succession" Scenario (Robert Wright & Dan Faggella)
Q: Do you think sentience is important for AI?
Yes, Dan believes it is crucial for a successor to have expansive sentience, as it represents a moral good.
AI After Us: The "Succession" Scenario (Robert Wright & Dan Faggella)
Q: How did you get interested in AI?
Dan shares his journey from running various businesses to establishing Emerge Artificial Intelligence Research, driven by a belief in the significant moral implications of AI.
NASA’s Plans for the Moon and Mars (Robert Wright & Joel Achenbach)
Q: What is NASA's current plan for human space flight and exploration?
NASA plans to focus on the Artemis program to return humans to the Moon and potentially use it as a stepping stone for future missions to Mars.
NASA’s Plans for the Moon and Mars (Robert Wright & Cameron Berg)
Q: What is AE Studio and how does it relate to the research on AI consciousness?
AE Studio is a 160-person bootstrap company focused on technology consulting and research, including the study of AI alignment and consciousness.

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This show features long-form conversations with leading thinkers across politics, technology, and culture, often tackling complex international affairs, AI ethics, and how narratives shape public policy. Episodes frequently explore geopolitics, U.S. foreign policy, and the societal impact of emerging tech, with guests ranging from political scientists and journalists to AI researchers. The discussions tend to be deep, nuanced, and openly dialogic, rewarding listeners who enjoy careful argumentation, diverse viewpoints, and a willingness to follow tangled threads to their conclusions. A notable strength is the ability to blend timely, real-world developments with evergreen questions about power, technology, and governance, making it a robust... more

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