Dispatch from the Zombie Apocalypse

In this episode Jason discusses good signs from the Biden camp on how they plan to win as well as govern, and the potential transformative nature of a Biden presidency. (Here’s the New York Magazine article on how Biden is planning an FDR-style administration.)

In this episode Jason discusses Joe Biden's candidacy and ideas to help him usher in a new progressive era. (Atlantic article on New Zealand’s empathetic prime minister).

In this episode Jason discusses the lack of empathy in the conservative movement and some of the ways that it can be learned in humans.

In this episode Jason rants about the current state of affairs and ends with the only way forward if we’re going to avoid a real zombie apocalypse.

In this episode, Jason once again interviews Vox’s David Roberts, and as usual, they cover a lot of ground. David’s Vox articles can be found here.

In this episode Jason discusses Bernie Sanders' legacy, what it will take to build a new progressive era, and how we can all help.

In this episode Jason discusses the rightwing’s sense of cultural loss and how this is driving them to embrace the GOP cult, as well as what the left needs to do in response.

In this episode Jason discusses the end of the impeachment trial, Romney’s surprise vote to convict, what unity requires in 2020, and the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries.

In this episode Jason discusses both the truth and falsehood in the critique that the Democratic Party is dominated by elites and elitist concerns. This discussion was prompted by a recent article in The New Republic entitled, Educated Fools, by Thomas Geoghegan.

In this episode Jason discusses some new ways of thinking that will allow Democrats to focus on what is truly important.