The New Liberal Podcast

Ezra Klein, founder of Vox and host of The Ezra Klein Show, joins the show for a two-part episode to discuss his new book Why We're Polarized. In this first episode, we discuss the history behind our increasingly polarized politics, how the US differs from other countries' patterns, and why the two main parties have responded differently to polarization. In Part 2, we'll discuss the implications of increasing polarization on the current Democratic primary race, Ezra's thoughts on the Neoliberal Project, and whether reshaping our institutions or our identities is a better path towards a healthier politics. Stay tuned! If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club, and community Slack. Become a supporter today! Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.instagram.com/realneoliberal/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930401007051265/

FiveThirtyEight's politics editor Sarah Frostenson joins the podcast to talk about the state of the Democratic primary one week before the 2020 Iowa caucuses. We discuss what's changed and what hasn't over the past year, how FiveThirtyEight's primary forecast model works, and how much importance Iowa really has. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club, and community Slack. Become a supporter today! Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.instagram.com/realneoliberal/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930401007051265/

We often hear about companies 'moving profits overseas', but what exactly does that mean? Alex Parker of Law360 joins the show to discuss international taxation - how it works, why it's so complicated for large corporations, and what's being done to try to fix the current system. If you enjoy the podcast, please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club, and community Slack. Become a supporter today! Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.instagram.com/realneoliberal/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930401007051265/

Dr. Joshua Gans joins the podcast for a unlocked Patreon episode to talk about his new book, Innovation + Equality. We discuss the future of automation and how it impacts the labor force, the interplay between increasing innovation and inequality in society, and how to build a world that is dynamic, innovative and equitable. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at Patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club and community Slack. Become a supporter today! Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.instagram.com/realneoliberal/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930401007051265/

Jeremiah recaps the year in books and discusses the best books he read this year. Nearly 30 books are discussed, including a ranking of the six absolute best books read in 2019. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at Patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club and community Slack. Become a supporter today! Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.instagram.com/realneoliberal/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930401007051265/

New York Mag columnist and KCRW podcast host Josh Barro joins the show to discuss the state of the economy heading into an election year. We talk about why fears of a recession have lessened over the past year, the performance of the Powell Fed, the impact of Trump's trade war and public perception of the economy. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at Patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club and community Slack. Become a supporter today! Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.instagram.com/realneoliberal/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930401007051265/

Friend of the program and former Chief Neoliberal Shill Noah Smith joins the show once again to give his case for industrial policy. We debate whether industrial policy can help developing countries, discuss the smart vs dumb ways to use industrial policy, and talk about the political implications these policies would have. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at Patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club and community Slack. Become a supporter today! Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.instagram.com/realneoliberal/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930401007051265/

John Mozena, president of the Center for Economic Accountability joins the show to discuss 'economic development incentives' - the tax breaks and giveaways targeted at specific businesses, industries and sports stadiums in an effort to promote jobs. We discuss why these programs fail so often, who the worst offenders are, and why they're politically popular anyways. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at Patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club and community Slack. Become a supporter today! Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.instagram.com/realneoliberal/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1930401007051265/

Economist Bryan Caplan and cartoonist Zach Weinersmith join the show to discuss their new book Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration. We discuss the economic arguments for and against open borders, various ethical views on open borders, and why graphic novels are an effective way to communicate ideas. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at Patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club and community Slack. Become a supporter today! Follow us at: https://twitter.com/ne0liberal https://www.instagram.com/realneoliberal/ Facebook

Carnegie Mellon professor Karen Clay joins the podcast to talk about particulate matter and lead pollution. We discuss recent trends in air pollution, the surprisingly huge impact that environmental pollutants play in public health, and how to get the public to care about air pollution again. If you enjoy the podcast please rate and subscribe, and consider supporting us at Patreon.com/neoliberalproject. Patrons get access to exclusive bonus episodes, our sticker-of-the-month club and community Slack. Become a supporter today!