Spectacles In Conversation

By Spectacles Media

Join Spectacles editors Harry and Philip for Bird's Eye and Reflections as they sit to down to explore the news, current events, and big ideas in politics today through the lens of democratic theory. ... more

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The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.

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May 29, 2022 Adam Gurri talks Constitutionality | Focus Interviews
-Important References-
Adam's Article
-Table of Contents-
00:00— Getting started, a note on Uvalde
02:00— What are "lawfulness" and "constitutionality"?
05:04— How about "law and order"?
13:11— Can we reform our way forward?
23:42— What about the role of violence in order?
35:12— Is bureaucracy a challenge to lawfulness?
42:00— Wrapping up
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May 22, 2022 Brent Giannotta talks Democracy Promotion | Focus Interviews
We sit down to discuss how to effectively combat authoritarianism, assist the spread of democracy, and learn from our past foreign policy mistakes.
-Table of Contents-
00:00 — Getting started
01:01 — How should we deal (or not deal) economically with authoritarian powers?
06:46 — Are we comfortable being as sanguine about China as we are about Russia?
12:32 — What should we do about crucial strategic partners who may be less-than-democratic (or worse)?
18:55 — You said we could have done nation-building in Afghanistan successfully. How?
28:33 — How can we formulate an attractive economic policy package to partners in Asia?
33:52 — What motivates mass shootings? Is it ideology or something else?
42:47 — Wrapping up
-Important References-
NYT Solar Article
Germany/Russia explainer #1
Explainer #2
Anne Applebaum's article + our discussion of it
Brent's post on Afghanistan
Brent's LA Times on QAnon & ISIL
Brent's Twitter
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May 15, 2022 Matthew Slaboch talks Progress | Focus Interviews
Professor Slaboch joins us to discuss his book and the topic of "progress." Is it real? If not, what are we to do?
-Important References-
Professor Slaboch's book, A Road to Nowhere
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48min
April 10, 2022 Author Daniel Aldrich | Focus Interviews
Professor Daniel Aldrich sits down with us to discuss his most recent book, Black Wave: How Networks and Governance Shaped Japan’s 3/11 Disasters.
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00:00 — Getting started
01:08 — Summarizing the entire triple disaster, as it played out on 3/11/11
05:42 — Why doesn't Aldrich say "natural disaster" & what do "Networks and Governance" have to do with all this?
10:15 — Does Japan's one-party(-ish) democracy have a "clientelism" problem?
18:10 — Is liberal democracy too individualistic to develop the strong communities necessary for disaster resilience?
28:45 — Do democracy's strengths still apply to Covid? Have authoritarian regimes managed the pandemic better?
38:40 — Nuclear energy: is it a matter of bad regulation or just bad technology?
45:45 — Wrapping up
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48min
April 03, 2022 Mayor Sly James | Focus Interviews
Former Mayor of Kansas City Sly James sits down with us to discuss political leadership, local government, and how to restore faith in American politics.
-Important References-
The Opportunity Agenda
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41min
March 13, 2022 Angelica Oung | Focus Interviews
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Angelica's blog, Taipology
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37min
March 06, 2022 Ambassador Allan Katz | Focus Interviews
We're joined by former Ambassador to Portugal Allan Katz to discuss civil discourse, polarization, and how this all applies to the situation in Ukraine right now.
-Important References-
American Public Square's website
Our interview with author Thomas Main
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34min
February 23, 2022 Where's the Dollar Going? | Guest Reflection
Harry and Philip sit down with Bryce to discuss today's article from him, "The Power of the Dollar," how CBDCs are promising, who's displacing the dollar, and why China may be facing an uphill battle in popularizing the Yuan.
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Bryce's previous piece for Spectacles, on CBDCs
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February 18, 2022 What To Do About Doctors | Reflection
Harry and Philip discuss today's Insight, "The Disease of Medical Lobbying." We talk the nature of policy fights with lobbyists, cost disease socialism, and more!
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February 13, 2022 Author Thomas J. Main | Focus Interviews
Today, we’re joined by Professor Thomas J. Main to discuss his recently released book, The Rise of Illiberalism.
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The book, The Rise of Illiberalism
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FAQs about Spectacles In Conversation:

How many episodes does Spectacles In Conversation have?

The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.