Episode 34: Help Wanted — with Tim Carney

It's been 25 years since September 11, 2001. Charles asks Dan McLaughlin (who was there) and Noah Rothman for their reflections. Where were they when it happened? What did they think was happening? Did the world really change? Was an attack of that sort inevitable? Should New Yor ...  Show more

The sequel to 2024's Most Excellent Whizzbang American Roller-Coaster Adventure! This time: the South. Charlie and Luther discuss their trip in a pickup truck from Richmond to New Orleans, via the Rappahannock Oyster Company, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Monticello, the Michie Tav ...  Show more

Sam Harris speaks with David Frum about the current state of American politics. They discuss the extent of Trump's corruption, his immigration crackdowns, what's going well under Trump 2.0, Trump's support for Ukraine and Israel, U.S. foreign policy, nuclear prolifer ...

Sam Harris speaks with Tim Urban about his new book, "What's Our Problem: A Self-Help Book for Societies." They discuss Tim's unusual career, the finitude of life, existential risk, exponential technological change ...

It’s a jam-packed episode, as Charlie covers his trip home to Chicago, where he was welcomed by a few protestors, some unethical journalists, and an massive crowd of young conservatives. Then, Charlie dives into the shocking collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. Will it be the first d ...  Show more

Our airwaves are filled with debates about immigrants and refugees. Who should be allowed in the United States, who shouldn't, and who should decide? In the wake of President Trump's vulgar remarks about some immigrants — remarks that he has since denied — we're going to revis ...