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The Ezra Klein Show

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2024 Election

Ezra Klein invites you into a conversation on something that matters. How do we address climate change if the political system fails to act? Has the logic of markets infiltrated too many aspects of our lives? What is the future of the Republican Party? What do psychedelics teach us about consciousness? What does sci-fi understand about our present that we miss? Can our food system be just to human... more

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My colleague Ross Douthat is leaving The Times after 17 years to become a correspondent on “60 Minutes.” Before he goes, I’m asking him a few questions.

Douthat has had a unique vantage point on the news media and politics over the last few decades.... more

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The show’s executive producer, Claire Gordon, joins me in the studio to ask me your questions. Topics include: whether my views on “woke” issues have changed; the feedback we got on our episode with Chris Rufo; the D.S.A. insurgency; my first singing... more

What’s big and ugly and has united Republicans and Democrats? A.I. data centers.

An overwhelming majority of Americans say they’d oppose a data center being built near where they live. In New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul just imposed a one-year moratoriu... more

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'The Odyssey' is the political movie of the decade.

Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.

You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations f... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Wikler
Chair of Wisconsin Democratic Party (2019–2025); author of This Is The Plan, How to End America's Meltdown and Save Democracy
Democratic Party (Wisconsin); Author
Episode: What is the Democratic Party? What Could It Be?
Morris Katz
Strategist at Fight Agency, known for advising Platner and other outsiders
Fight Agency
Episode: Platner’s Top Campaign Strategist on What Went Wrong
Brian Eno
Musician, artist, and philosopher of art and creativity
Beady Wolf (album collaborator); author of What Art Does, An Unfinished Theory
Episode: Best Of: A Breath of Fresh Air With Brian Eno
Kevin Rudd
Former Prime Minister of Australia; President of the Asia Society; author of On Xi Jinping and The Avoidable War
Asia Society
Episode: What Xi Jinping Wants
Bill McKibben
Schumann Distinguished Scholar of Environmental Studies at Middlebury College; founder of 350.org and Third Act
Middlebury College / 350.org / Third Act
Episode: The Very Good and Very Bad News on Climate
May Pundak
Israeli lawyer, activist, and social entrepreneur; co-director of Land for All
Land for All
Episode: A Radical Vision for Israelis and Palestinians
Rula Hardal
Palestinian citizen of Israel; co-director of Land for All
Land for All
Episode: A Radical Vision for Israelis and Palestinians
Bryan Stevenson
Founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, author of Just Mercy
Equal Justice Initiative
Episode: The America That’s Still Possible
Chris Rufo
Senior Fellow and Director of the Initiative on Critical Race Theory at the Manhattan Institute; author and activist
Manhattan Institute
Episode: Chris Rufo Thinks the Right Can Control This. I Don’t.

Host

Ezra Klein
Host and moderator; leads in-depth policy and current affairs conversations.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 28.6k ratings
  • Informative but frustrating

    Klein is great, ask wonderful question and gives his guests room to breathe and expand on their answers.

    Guests like Jasmine Sun our frustratingly condescending and privileged. Telling people they can buy a house if they work a couple years for a data center, or that people against AI “haven’t worked enough real jobs” to understand the nuances of what AI can replace. Surprised by the lack of pushback from the host, even though he clearly agrees he does not want to live next to a data center.... more

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    Jennnbl1
    United States9 days ago
  • The AI Revolt is here

    Wrong and incomplete information on “closed loop “ cooling. Next time interview an HVAC engineer to truly understand environmental impact.

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    Kenosha, Wisconsin
    United States10 days ago
  • On Point Ezra!

    Superb, nuanced and insightful. Bravo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Palafoxiana
    United States11 days ago
  • Nice Odyssey review, but…

    The several Maga individuals named as tricksters are not only tricksters but, evidently, they are “the only” tricksters. None exist outside this realm. 😶

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    Ga76v80q
    United States12 days ago
  • If Ben Wikler is our best...

    Folks, if Ben Wikler is the best we got...then we are completely effed. OMG I am realizing the entire liberal hippie culture amounted to NOTHING. God help us. There seems to be no hope. God help us!!!

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    United States12 days ago

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Listeners appreciate rigorous, nuanced policy conversations and challenging questions to guests.
Audience responds positively to high-profile, policy-focused guests and global affairs coverage.

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Talking Points

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How Trump Has Changed, With Maggie Haberman
Q: This book is really about Trump's year one mostly. What does year two feel like to you?
First of all, thank you for having me, and I think Year 2 is less about a clear strategy and more about a consolidating mindset where Trump relies on a small core group, often bypassing traditional channels, and operates increasingly on gut and perception rather than established process.
What is the Democratic Party? What Could It Be?
Q: How can Democrats compete effectively in primaries and general elections given the current political finance landscape?
By strengthening year-round organizing, leveraging money strategically through state and national party finance, and building trusted local networks that can mobilize voters even in tough races.
What is the Democratic Party? What Could It Be?
Q: What is the Democratic Party at this moment, and what could it be if reinvented for this era?
The party should be a big-tent institution that reconnects with ordinary people by making government work for them, delivering tangible results, and rebuilding trust through local organizing and responsive governance.
Platner’s Top Campaign Strategist on What Went Wrong
Q: So now that you've had some time to digest what's happened, what do you think went wrong?
Katz acknowledges that critiques are valid, emphasizes that there were multiple factors and that the campaign's vetting, messaging, and external pressures intersected in complex ways; he stresses a need for a higher standard of transparency while also acknowledging moments when the campaign did achieve momentum.
The America That’s Still Possible
Q: What does it mean to love America in a way that drives real change?
Stevenson argues that love for America means acknowledging its harms, aligning actions with justice, and building systems that protect the vulnerable, rather than clinging to comforting myths.

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Thoughtful, idea-rich conversations that balance deep policy analysis with accessible storytelling. Frequent topics include housing policy, governance and state capacity, liberalism and civic education, technology regulation (notably AI), health and science via GLP-1 drugs, and international affairs (Iran, Israel-Palestine, global leadership). Episodes often feature policymakers, academics, journalists, and subject-matter experts who unpack complex systems, trade-offs, and governance challenges in the U.S. and around the world. The show is likely to appeal to listeners who value rigor, nuance, and the intersection of policy, politics, and culture, with an emphasis on practical implications for governance and reform. A noteworthy pattern is ... more

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2. Morris Katz
3. Brian Eno
4. Kevin Rudd
5. Bill McKibben
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7. Rula Hardal
8. Bryan Stevenson

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