Josh and Joe are joined by Dr. Alex Washburne, a mathematical biologist who studies and writes about many things, most notably how pathogens can be manipulated and spread. We discuss reports of a possible plague outbreak in Siberia, the theory of COVID’s origins lying in a lab leak, how easy it is to make mice glow green, and more.
Kate and Josh talk new polls and data on the midterms, Alito’s assertion that he’ll stay until the end of the term and Trump’s doxing of Tom Cotton over…daylight saving time.
Josh is out on vacation and producer Jackie is subbing in! This week the Social Club talks the ‘House of Mouse’, and we promise it’s not as weird as you think. Are Joe and Jackie Disney Adults? Was Toy Story 5 any good? Why are the Bob’s arguing? All that and more as we chat all things Disney. (We promise it’s not that cringe)
Kate and Josh talk September surprises for some Republican incumbents, SCOTUS’ return to Trump’s side and Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt’s rake step.
Josh and Joe are joined by fellow TPMer Kate Riga who explains how the Supreme Court really works and why it can be so difficult for non-experts to follow cases as they wind through the court system. We also talk a bit about various reform proposals and their respective challenges.
Kate and Josh discuss recent midterm polling and major race rating changes, and check in on the bizarre gerrymandering battle in Missouri.
Josh and Joe are joined by Dr. Massimo Pigliucci philosopher, evolutionary biologist, and the K. D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York to discuss the most fundamental of all questions: How to live a happy life? They discuss his latest book How to be a (Happy) Skeptic and use ancient philosophy to analyze contemporary problems. We also spend a good deal of time talking about why stoicism is so popular now and the distorted forms it takes. Also: Rome.
Kate and Josh discuss a dire new poll for Republicans, the politics of AI and a surprisingly good Supreme Court ruling.
Josh and Joe have been doing the show for about a year now. In this episode they chat about a number of things that were on their mind. Why does the Trump admin want to sell off protected land? Why do New Yorkers seem to hate people from Ohio? What’s going to happen in the midterms? and more.
Kate and Josh discuss Trump’s attempts to mess with the midterms, which feel much closer on this side of Labor Day.