
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 | NewsSociety & CulturePolitics | |||

On this week's show: The Bulwark's Tim Miller joins to discuss his recent trip to Minnesota, the apparent continuation of significant but less bombastic ICE operations in the state, and why we differ on the extent to which immigration is a political ... more
On this week's show: Cartoons Hate Her joins us to make her argument that Democrats need a presidential candidate who “fucks.” First we try to figure out what this figurative sense of “fuck” means exactly — “fucking is in your heart,” says CHH — and ... more
On this week's show: everyone loves to talk about affordability these days, or more specifically, they love to complain about unaffordability. But what are they actually complaining about? At least four things, we think: inflation, interest rates, re... more
On this week's show: we’re really excited to have Ross Douthat, columnist for The New York Times and host of the Times’s “Interesting Times” podcast, join us. We give the Epstein Files the Washington Read and make a sincere effort to learn something ... more
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Francois Mitterrand (who would know) said Dame Thatcher had the “eyes of Caligula.”
Podcasting’s most nauseating personalities, all in one place. Simultaneously glib, shallow, unctuous, small-minded and smug.
They kinda made it seem like there isn’t anyone implicated in the Epstein scandal but Epstein and that at the time it was more acceptable to hit on 16 year olds. All of them seemed very strange
Booooooooooooo thumbs down! Sorry Ross and McArdle I don’t think it is laughable when grown powerful adults have sex with teenagers or legal children. McArdle— you are correct that these girls were just “around.” Why do you think that was? Its not a situations your average teen girl falls into. Actually took quite a network that actual journalists have reported on quite a bit. Need some links for research to prep for next time?
Weird people arguing men used to be able to have sex with underage girls without any serious repercussions and therefore we shouldn’t judge those who were hanging out with Epstein knowing he was being sexual with underage girls? I’ll pass
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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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Recent guests on Central Air include:
1. Donald J. Trump
2. Natasha Sarin
3. Ross Douthat
4. Peter Suderman
5. Nate Silver
6. Liam Kerr
7. Matt Yglesias
8. Megan McCardle
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