Episodios

  • After the War: 3 Surprising Truths About the Middle East - with Ambassador Dan Kurtzer (#295)
    Mar 31 2026

    Is the war with Iran actually a turning point for the Middle East?

    Dan Kurtzer - former U.S. Ambassador to Israel and Egypt, advisor to presidents, and peace negotiator - has seen these moments up close, when expectations surge - and the outcome looks nothing like the promise.

    His unfiltered take on Iran - and what actually changes after a war like this.

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    20 m
  • The Secret System Behind Tesla, SpaceX, and Radical Innovation (#294)
    Mar 24 2026

    Love him or hate him, Elon Musk has upended entire industries - from cars to rockets - by doing things differently.

    Jon McNeill, former president of Tesla, reveals the thinking behind Tesla and SpaceX that drives radical innovation - and shows how anyone can apply it.

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    20 m
  • The Quiet War: How Countries Fight Without Firing a Shot (#293)
    Mar 17 2026

    A few paragraphs from Washington once stopped oil tankers in their tracks halfway around the world - no navy, no missiles.

    Eddie Fishman, who helped design and implement U.S. sanctions and economic warfare policies, explains how these quiet battles shape global power.

    If countries can inflict real damage without firing a shot, what does power look like in this new kind of war - and how vulnerable are we?

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    21 m
  • The Hidden Plastic Inside Us (And Why It’s Rising Fast) (#292)
    Mar 10 2026

    Scientists are finding tiny fragments of plastic inside the human body - including the brain.

    Dr. Matthew Campen of the University of New Mexico explains how they get there - and why the biggest source may surprise you.

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    22 m
  • Government by Deal: What Happens When Everything Becomes Negotiable? (#291)
    Mar 3 2026

    The government feels louder and faster than ever: executive actions, constant disruption, everything happening at once.

    But Yuval Levin of the American Enterprise Institute argues that all this motion may be masking something deeper. He explains why durable change comes from laws passed by Congress - not one-off deals- and why the shift from rule-making to deal-making could shape the future in unexpected ways.

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    25 m
  • Why Quantum Computing Changes What’s Possible with Princeton Dean of Engineering Andrew Houck (#290)
    Feb 24 2026

    The rules of quantum physics aren’t just strange - they’re usable. Particles can exist in multiple states at once. Observation can reshape reality.

    Now, scientists are turning those quirks into machines that could solve problems today’s computers simply can’t touch.

    Princeton Engineering Dean Andrew Houck breaks down what quantum computing really is, what it can (and can’t yet) do, and why it could transform fields from drug discovery to energy.

    A clear-eyed look at the weirdest laws of the universe and the revolutionary technology they may soon power.

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    18 m
  • Six Ways the Constitution Keeps Leaders in Check with Cass Sunstein (#289)
    Feb 17 2026

    The Constitution isn’t just a statement of ideals. It’s a framework for power - built to divide authority so that no single institution can fully control the law.

    But that design has a consequence: it slows decisions and complicates action. Is that inefficiency a weakness - or the very mechanism that protects liberty?

    Drawing on his experience at the center of federal rule-making, Harvard Law School’s Cass Sunstein explores how these constitutional guardrails actually work, why they were designed to restrain concentrated authority, and what we risk losing when they begin to erode.

    This isn’t abstract theory. It’s about the quiet architecture that shapes who can act, and how a system of divided power ultimately protects self-government.

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    21 m
  • The Winner’s Curse: Why “Winning” Often Means You Just Lost with Nobel Laureate Richard Thaler (#288)
    Feb 10 2026

    We all love the thrill of winning - the house, the promotion, the deal. But as Nobel laureate Richard Thaler explains, some of our biggest “wins” are actually the moments we set ourselves up to lose. Thaler breaks down why we overbid, overpay, and talk ourselves into choices we regret. And he shares simple tricks to help you catch yourself before you make a mistake you can’t undo.

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    23 m