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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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Whatever type of music you love, Rick Rubin has probably left his mark on it. Rubin, a founder of Def Jam Recordings and a former co-chairman of Columbia Records, might be the most influential music producer alive. A very partial roll call of the art... more

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A lot of things are on track to get more expensive.

The U.S. Treasury market is the bedrock of the global economy. When yields on those Treasuries go up, mortgages, car loans and credit cards get more expensive, and it can hit the stock market, too.... more

In 2024, Americans spent an average of six full workdays a year filling out government forms, according to the government’s own estimates. That’s a total of 12 billion hours, or $430 billion of uncompensated labor a year.

It’s easy to read something... more

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Brad Setser follows Chinese trade closer than just about anyone else on earth, and he thinks we’re in the early days of a China Shock 2.0.

The first China Shock was when China came to dominate low-end manufacturing in the 2000s, filling American she... more

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Recent Guests

Brad Setser
Senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, policy expert on trade and globalization
Council on Foreign Relations
Episode: The China Shock 2.0
Helen Toner
Director of Georgetown Center for Security and Emerging Technology; former OpenAI board member
Georgetown Center for Security and Emerging Technology
Episode: The A.I.s Are Already Out of Control
Linda Kinstler
Fellow at Harvard; contributing writer at the New York Times Magazine; author
Harvard / New York Times Magazine
Episode: The Warring Visions of American Power
Ross Douthat
New York Times Opinion columnist, author of Grand New Party
The New York Times
Episode: Ross Douthat: The Exit Interview
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
Rula Hardal
Palestinian citizen of Israel; co-director of Land for All
Land for All
Episode: A Radical Vision for Israelis and Palestinians

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Ezra Klein
Host of The Ezra Klein Show

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 Statesa month 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 Statesa month ago
  • On Point Ezra!

    Superb, nuanced and insightful. Bravo!

    Apple Podcasts
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    Palafoxiana
    United Statesa month 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 Statesa month 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 Statesa month ago

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Civil discourse even when topics are polarizing.
High-quality conversations that challenge conventional narratives.
Thoughtful, nuanced interviews with serious guests.
Audience appreciates data-driven insights and transparency.
Long-form format that rewards deep listening and critical thinking.

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This Is Why People Hate the Government
Q: What reforms could make government programs simpler and more accessible?
Federalizing core programs to reduce state-by-state variation, delivering benefits via the tax system for visibility and efficiency, enabling data-sharing with consent to lower administrative costs, and focusing on outcomes rather than procedure to strengthen trust and voluntary civic engagement.
This Is Why People Hate the Government
Q: Why do you think these administrative burdens persist despite their obvious harms?
Because they serve political and fiscal interests by creating perceived controls, protecting against fraud in a way that also reinforces the idea that those who need help must prove themselves worthy, while also benefiting from the complexity that sustains bureaucratic jobs and powerful interest groups like tax preparers.
This Is Why People Hate the Government
Q: What exactly is the Time Tax as you describe it in the book?
The Time Tax is the cumulative burden—emotional, logistical, and bureaucratic—that people experience when interacting with public programs; it acts as a social control mechanism and a barrier that can deter people from seeking or receiving benefits.
The China Shock 2.0
Q: What is China Shock 2.0, and how does it differ from China Shock 1.0?
China Shock 2.0 refers to China moving from lower-end manufacturing to dominating frontier technologies and critical supply chains (EVs, batteries, solar, AI), driven by aggressive industrial policy and finance, shifting global trade dynamics and competition with the US and Europe.
Ross Douthat: The Exit Interview
Q: What is the guest's view on the future of media formats like podcasting and on-camera interviews?
He sees value in both written and spoken formats and believes the center of journalism is moving toward more interview-driven, conversational formats that can capture nuance and uncertainty. He also anticipates a continued role for on-camera work as audiences seek authentic, human engagement and longer conversational pieces.

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