The Hope Axis by Anna Gát

NYU professor Erica Robles-Anderson joins to discuss her theory of media generations, human suffering, ways of togetherness, what we can learn from megachurches, and the ways out of the loneliness epidemic (if that exists).

National Book Award winning Phil Klay, author of Redeployment and Missionaries, joined me for a conversation about humour and the absurd, humanity and violence, fatherhood and history, and what there remains to hope and work for.

The great Katherine Dee (Default Friend) joined me for this lively discussion (debate?): we talked about happiness, free speech, online creativity, subcultures, why the internet is a good thing, what the kids do on social media these days, 90s digital anthropology, Tumblr, wokes, and more!

Join economist and public intellectual Noah Smith as he navigates the future of geopolitics and culture. He discusses the parallels between today's global unrest and the tumultuous 1970s, explores the unique role of the pandemic in reshaping beliefs about government, and emphasizes China's manufacturing might. Noah also dives into India's potential for industrial growth, evaluates the unexpected unity in Europe's response to Ukraine, and expresses optimism about the clean energy transition. Get ready for an engaging exploration of the complexities shaping our world!