Listener Questions
Summary
Hosts David Plotz, John Dickerson, and Emily Bazelon, joined by researcher Emily Ditto, answer listener questions in this special episode. They discuss their professional dynamics, coping with political news, and the value of college education. The conversation also covers potential Supreme Court reforms, historical time travel, and the lasting damage to US institutions and norms under the Trump administration.
Topics discussed
Intro and Planned Parenthood funding crisis
Listener questions on editorial boundaries
Coping with grim news and political fatigue
Debate on the freest animal in nature
Sponsors: Angie, Bombas, and Ground News
Constitutional crisis and parliamentary systems
Is college still worth it in the AI era?
Supreme Court expansion and historical events
Sponsors: Delta and Wayfair
What can be rebuilt after political destruction?
Star Trek, fantasy worlds, and city identity
Decline of political norms and closing remarks
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