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The New Liberal Podcast
Hosted by Center for New Liberalism · EN
The New Liberal Podcast dives into the deep end of policy, politics and identity and hosts the economists, academics, industry leaders, thinkers and politicians whose ideas are shaping society.
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Giving People Cash Directly ft. Nick Allardice
2w ago01:00:07Tap to summarizeThe world spends an enormous amount on charity and foreign aid. Would that money be better spent if we just used it to directly give the world's poorest people cash? Nick Allardice is the CEO of GiveDirectly, a charity whose mission is to give people cash. We discuss whether cash is more effective than other forms of charity, the situations in which cash works and the situations where it might not, and what Nick's thesis implies about the majority of our foreign aid spending. Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Join at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
Transcribe →How can we make government work again? ft. Senator Michael Bennet
3w ago00:59:49Tap to summarizePeople are losing faith in government, and there's anxiety everywhere about the state of society. How can we govern well in an era of institutional collapse? Michael Bennet joins the podcast to talk about polarization, the state of the economy, the cost of living crisis, what voters really care about beyond partisan bickering, and how state-level governance can be the first step towards finding our way back from the brink. Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Join at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
Transcribe →How worried are you about data centers? ft. Andy Masley
May 800:56:49Tap to summarizeThe growth of the digital economy and of AI in particular means that there's incredible demand for new data centers. But if you listen to the popular discourse, you'll hear all sorts of scary stories - data centers are stealing our land, consuming our water, making people sick, and more. Andy Masley joins the podcast to break down what's real, what's fake news, why people fall for misinformation and what he actually worries about when it comes to new data centers. Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Join at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
Transcribe →Abundance and AI ft. Alex Bores
Apr 3000:55:28Tap to summarizeAlex Bores is a state legislator in New York, and he's running for Congress in the 12th Congressional district that makes up midtown Manhattan. He's been the focus of a series of attacks from tech billionaires over his efforts to regulate AI, and he joins the podcast today to talk about how members of congress from deep blue districts can be the most effective, how he thinks about abundance and affordability, and why he's being attacked so much by AI giants. Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Join at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
Transcribe →What happens to humanity after the spike? ft. Dean Spears
Apr 2700:51:41Tap to summarizeDean Spears is the author of the new book After the Spike about why the world's population will peak this century. We discuss why demographers are pretty certain that worldwide population will start to decline around 50 years from now, whether or not we should be concerned about it, and what we can do if we think it's not necessarily a good thing. Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Join at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
Transcribe →Is the Supreme Court the Last Branch Standing? ft. Sarah Isgur
Apr 1800:51:54Tap to summarizeIs the Supreme Court really as polarized as people believe? How has it changed over the last few decades? And what can we do if we want the Supreme Court to keep being a neutral, respected, and non-political institution? Sarah Isgur joins the podcast to discuss her new book, Last Branch Standing, about the history of the Court and why it matters. Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Join at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
Transcribe →Hasan Piker Is Not Your Ally
Apr 1300:43:30Tap to summarizeJeremiah tackles the recent discourse on popular streamer and influencer Hasan Piker. As many within the Democratic party cozy up to Piker, should we be worried about his history of promoting violence and authoritarianism? Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Join at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
Transcribe →New Liberal Mailbag #11
Apr 100:41:34Tap to summarizeThe mailbag returns after a long hiatus! Jeremiah answers listener questions about the Iran War, social media discourses, populist anger, Joe Biden's legacy, and more! Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Join at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
Transcribe →Do Democrats have a 'Slopulism' problem? ft. Ben Ritz
Mar 2800:39:24Tap to summarizeDemocratic senators are proposing plans that would drastically reduce taxes on the middle and upper middle class. Tax cuts are always popular with the people who receive them - but are they a good idea? Ben Ritz joins the podcast to discuss why Democrats keep proposing 'slopulism' ideas about the budget, why the budget math for huge tax cuts doesn't work, and why this approach is politically dangerous for Democrats. Read Ben's piece in The Atlantic here - https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/democrats-slopulism-economic-policy/686419/ Ben's work mentioned on CNN - https://x.com/ppi/status/2036874335277703629 Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Join at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
Transcribe →A New Plan for DC ft. Kenyan McDuffie
Mar 2001:01:32Tap to summarizeDC is facing a number of crises - interference from a hostile Congress, high levels of crime, and a local economy gutted by DOGE. Kenyan McDuffie is a former city councilman and candidate for mayor, and he joins the podcast to discuss how DC can recover and grow past its current challenges. Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Head to https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
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