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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 444 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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Longtime friend of the show Robert Wright joins Glenn to talk about The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning, which argues AI deserves serious attention — includi... more
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Harvey Mansfield, the eminent political philosopher who spent over seven decades at Harvard, joins Glenn to discuss his new book, Where Harvard Went Wrong: Fifty Years of Commentary that Fell... more
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Glenn sits down with Michael Poliakoff, president of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, to discuss the crisis facing American higher education. Despite the university system's extra... more
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Glen and John’s discussions are rad. Really look forward to them 🤙
John McWhorter continues to be a pleasure to listen to; he’s eminently knowledgeable, insightful, articulate, reasonable, humble, and reserved when appropriate. Perhaps Glenn Loury is a brilliant economist, I’m not qualified to have an opinion on that. However, I can’t justify spending more time listening to someone provide head scratching cover for a man who always was and is now more than ever dangerously unqualified for the office of the presidency. I have tried but what exactly am I learning... more
Glen and John’s discussions are awesome. Really mean so much to me 🤙
This was a great podcast until Glenn lost his mind on Israel. Now he is besotted with ta nehisi Coates, who previously Glenn effectively criticized. Now Glenn is about as thoughtful as Candice Owens. After a decade of loyalty, I am leaving. Glenn humiliated himself on Noam dwormans podcast and then insisted Noam withdraw the episode because Glenn looked like a clown on Israel. Pathetic. Now he desperately tries to find other clowns (like meersheimer) to invite on his podcast to misinform A... more
Wait, I can’t write yet. After listening to this mirror Scheimer and Wright interview. I’m still dizzy from smashing my head into the table.
OK I kept hearing Glen Lowry as a conservative. I kept trying the podcast, hoping it was true. Maybe the Marxists think this guy‘s economics are conservative, but he’s no more conservative than Tucker Carlson. Well that’s a bummer. I was hoping for something along the line of Walter Williams or Thomas Sowell. Oh well the quest continues.
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Listeners can expect long, thoughtful conversations at the intersection of race, economics, politics, and culture. Episodes frequently explore how policy, institutions, and public discourse shape inequality, with deep dives into the arts, language, crime, and social norms. Notable strengths include a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, thoughtful moderation, and a guest mix that spans economists, linguists, sociologists, and cultural critics, offering nuanced takes rather than hot takes. The format often blends personal storytelling with rigorous analysis, making it appealing to listeners who value intellectual rigor and civic-minded discussion, even when views diverge.
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