The Tech Oligarch Consent Machine - 341
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by Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek
1d ago
This time we've got Eoin Higgins on to talk about his book Owned: How Tech Billionaires on the Right Bought the Loudest Voices on the Left. He uses Glenn Greenwald and Matt Taibbi as case studies in how shifting monetary incentives created by tech oligarchs like Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen combined with certain personal pathologies turned formerly respected progressive journalists into right-wing blowhards. Coincidentally, Ryan also made videos on both Greenwald and Taibbi, which make for a nice pairing ..read more
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The Elon Musk Coup - 340 PREVIEW
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by Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek
1w ago
This time we are taking a step back to consider just what is going on with shadow president Musk and his gang of thugs seizing control of core government functions. It's important, we feel, to foreground the grave political implications of what is happening. Subscribe now to hear the rest of the episode ..read more
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Trump's First Days - 339
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by Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek
2w ago
Today we're bringing back Professor Harvey Kaye to talk about Trump's inaugural address and some of his first executive orders. Check out the Prospect's coverage of Trump's actions: day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4 ..read more
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Public vs. Private Virtue - 338 PREVIEW
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by Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek
3w ago
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The Trump Tsunami Approacheth - 337
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by Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek
1M ago
Alexi is off, so David Dayen joins Ryan to discuss the events over the holiday. What are Republicans going to do? Is anyone driving the GOP train--maybe Elon Musk? And what in God's name is Trump going on about with conquering Greenland, Canada, and Panama? We live in hell ..read more
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The Oligarch Class - 324 UNLOCKED
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by Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek
1M ago
Today economics professor Rob Larson comes on to discuss his new book Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do with Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even More. We discuss how the ultra-rich got their money, what they do with it, why it's a problem, and what to do about it. Enjoy ..read more
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National Lampoon's Left Anchor Holiday Special - 336 PREVIEW
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by Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek
1M ago
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Bidenomics Retrospective - 335
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by Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek
2M ago
What worked and what didn't about the Biden administration's program, and why didn't it pay off politically? We discuss, and at the end we give a brief update on what's going on in Syria. Read President Biden’s defense of his record here ..read more
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Chaos on the March - 334 PREVIEW
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by Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek
2M ago
Today we are talking the United Healthcare CEO assassination, the attempted coup in Korea, and the revolution in Syria. Subscribe now to listen to the whole thing ..read more
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Lake Powell Is Doomed - 329 PREVIEW
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by Ryan Cooper & Alexi the Greek
2M ago
The second-largest reservoir in the United States is called Lake Powell on the Colorado River. It has not been filled since 1999, and in 2022 reached a record low of about 23 percent full--nearly the point of "dead pool," where the lake would be below the outlet pipes. The reason is that with climate change and reservoir overcapacity (the largest reservoir of all, Lake Mead, is downstream of Powell), there is too much storage on the river relative to demand for agriculture, cities, and water lost from reservoir evaporation. What to do? Science writer Zak Podmore examines the question in his bo ..read more
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