04/11/24 - Light banter and philosophical malaise

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:What Truth Social going public means for Donald Trump’s financesHow Trump is navigating the complex politics of abortion within the Republican PartyLooking ahead to congressional special elections, and how they could affect Washington going into the 2024 electionCongress is back from recess…but will they do anything? Why Democrats’ much-hoped-for ‘Biden bump’ has yet to materializeInflation, wages, price-setting, and the pleasantly informative world of econo-Tik TokThe Israel-Hamas War six months in, and what’s next for Israel, Gaza, and the Biden AdministrationRussia blames Ukraine for a devastating attack in the suburbs of MoscowIs this the year women’s college basketball entered the mainstream?The Kate Middleton, AI, and epistemic nihilism Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts