
Central Air, the show where the temperature is always just right. Join Josh Barro, Megan McArdle and Ben Dreyfuss every week for a well-centered conversation on American politics. www.centralairpodcast.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 41 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsNewsSociety & Culture | |||

On this week's show: we’re joined by Jerusalem Demsas, Editor-in-Chief of avowedly liberal publication The Argument. Jerusalem makes the case for immigration advocates to ride the thermostatic shift toward support for immigration without avoiding the... more
Listeners: join Josh, Megan and Ben on Friday at 12:30 pm Eastern / 9:30 am Pacific for a video chat on Substack. Go to centralairpodcast.com for more details.
This week: we discuss our exasperation at Greenlandpolitik and consider an endgame where... more
This week: the bombshell at the Federal Reserve — the bank was served with subpoenas related to a criminal investigation into Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony about renovation cost overruns, and Powell's direct-to-camera video pledging to resi... more
On this week's show: the arrest of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela and President Trump’s statement that we’ll be “running” the country now. What does the US stand to gain?
Plus: a fraud scandal brings down Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and why both parti... more
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It’s hard to overstate how nice it is to find a podcast hosted by sane, thoughtful people.
Of course I really appreciate Megan and Josh and their thoughtful analysis and insights, but Ben makes the show great!
Megan and Josh are awesome but Ben mumbles a lot and every other word is “like” or a swear word. He could work on polishing his speaking skills because his points are valuable but the delivery is lacking.
After listening to half a dozen episodes of this I think I have to call myself a former Josh Barro fan. Imagine being stuck in a room full of drunk conservative uncles that don’t like MAGA so they call themselves libertarians, except it’s also a circle jerk; that’s pretty much the vibe of this show.
I feel my brain synapses recovering
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Focused on American politics, this show features engaging conversations among the hosts who discuss various current events and societal issues. They address topics that range from economic policies and immigration to the entertainment industry and public perception of politics, often blending humor and serious analysis. The dialogue emphasizes a centrist perspective amidst polarized views, providing audiences with balanced insights into contemporary political dynamics. Unique elements include discussions around humor and personal anecdotes that reflect modern societal challenges, making it appealing to listeners who appreciate thoughtful and nuanced discourse.
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1. Peter Suderman
2. Nate Silver
3. Liam Kerr
4. Matt Yglesias
5. Megan McCardle
6. Ben Dreyfus
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