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The Ezra Klein Show, page 2
by New York Times Opinion · English
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Chris Rufo Thinks the Right Can Control This. I Don’t.Chris Rufo argues that institutions are never neutral (only impartial), that politics is driven by emotion and public opinion rather than facts alone, and that conservatives should use “agitprop”…30 Jun 2026 · 2 h 5 min · 40 chapters
I Keep Telling People We’re Living in This Dystopian NovelGary Steingart discusses how his 2010 novel Super Sad True Love Story predicts a near-future dystopia driven by constant ranking, screen-based life, biohacking/looks-maxing, and anxiety that drains…19 Jun 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 34 chapters
Graham Platner, Jon Ossoff and the New Rules of Political AttentionThe episode argues that modern U.S. politics is increasingly driven by “attention” (a scarce resource) rather than traditional signals like credentials or money-for-TV.16 Jun 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 27 chapters
What’s the Left’s Vision for Foreign Policy After Trump?The episode argues that the Democratic Party is facing a “foreign policy rupture” similar to the Iraq War era, driven especially by Gaza and by debates over whether Democrats will keep “Bidenism” or…9 Jun 2026 · 1 h 34 min · 33 chapters
The New Right’s Very Old Vision of MenThe episode examines “masculinism” in the MAGA-aligned “New Right”: a push to restore traditional gender roles, centralize male power, and treat modernity as “battery cage” decadence that has…5 Jun 2026 · 1 h 43 min · 39 chapters
Ian Bremmer on the Risks America Poses to the WorldIan Bremmer argues that U.S. foreign policy under Trump is “incoherent,” with unclear goals in Iran and China. He frames Trump as both a symptom of long-running U.S.2 Jun 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 34 chapters
Does Trump Want to Lose the Midterms?The episode argues Trump may not be trying to win the midterms; instead, he prioritizes controlling the Republican Party and punishing disloyal Republicans, even at the risk of losing Congress.29 May 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 20 chapters
Yuval Noah Harari on Donald Trump’s Core DelusionYuval Noah Harari argues that human progress is driven primarily by large-scale cooperation enabled by shared stories, not by brute force or power.26 May 2026 · 1 h 53 min · 52 chapters
Is It Time to Break the Two-Party System?The episode explains how recent Supreme Court rulings and “mid-cycle” redistricting have intensified gerrymandering, potentially reducing competitive House races to about 15 “meaningful toss-ups,”…19 May 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 37 chapters
This Is Why I Find Pema Chödrön So EssentialThe episode explores Pema Chödrön’s approach to living with uncertainty and discomfort: discomfort is unavoidable, so the practice is to relate to it differently—by “abiding,” agreeing with…15 May 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 33 chapters
I Have Some Questions for the Democrats Who Want to Run CaliforniaA 90-minute Democratic gubernatorial forum moderated by Ezra Klein (NYT) focused on California’s housing crisis—especially why costs and timelines remain high despite many pro-housing laws.12 May 2026 · 1 h 32 min · 36 chapters
GLP-1s and the ‘Wild West’ of WellnessGLP-1 drugs (e.g., Ozempic/Wegovy, Zepbound/Mounjaro) and the “wild west” of wellness—how they work beyond weight loss, who benefits, risks/side effects, what happens when people stop, and the social…8 May 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 32 chapters
The Book That Changed How I Think About LiberalismEzra Klein argues liberalism feels “exhausted” and weak in response to the rise of illiberal politics, and discusses Helena Rosenblatt’s The Lost History of Liberalism, which reframes liberalism as…5 May 2026 · 1 h 5 min · 28 chapters
What We Got Right — and Wrong — in ‘Abundance’A post-publication check-in on the “abundance” policy agenda (from Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s book Abundance), assessing what’s gone right and wrong: how the idea has spread in political…28 Apr 2026 · 2 h 3 min · 55 chapters
Stewart Brand, Silicon Valley’s Favorite Prophet, on Life’s Most Important PrincipleStuart Brand argues that “maintenance” is the core principle of life and civilization—continuous, often overlooked work that keeps bodies, vehicles, buildings, cities, and even the planet functioning.24 Apr 2026 · 50 min · 19 chapters
Why Are Palantir and OpenAI Scared of Alex Bores?The episode argues that Alex Bores (a Democratic candidate in NY-12) is being attacked with misleading claims because he supports AI regulation, and that the real driver is money from AI industry…21 Apr 2026 · 1 h 33 min · 35 chapters
Our Tax System Should Make You FuriousTax day debate on why ultra-wealthy Americans (e.g., Jeff Bezos) show very low “true tax rates,” focusing on how avoiding taxable income, borrowing against stock, and estate-planning loopholes…17 Apr 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 30 chapters
Reckoning With Israel’s ‘One-State Reality’The episode argues that Israel’s control from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean has become a permanent “one-state reality” (often described as apartheid), making a two-state solution a “fantasy.”…14 Apr 2026 · 1 h 27 min · 36 chapters
Fareed Zakaria on the Moral Cost of Trump’s WarThe episode mixes two threads: a Chicago railroads documentary promo and a political discussion about Trump’s Iran rhetoric.10 Apr 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 27 chapters
Why Iran Believes It Has the Upper HandThe episode argues that Iran believes it is winning the U.S.-Israel war because it has gained leverage by disrupting the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S.3 Apr 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 30 chapters
Michael Pollan’s Journey to the Borderlands of ConsciousnessMichael Pollan’s book A World Appears explores consciousness as a deep mystery—how thoughts arise, why language fails, and what science, meditation, and psychedelics reveal.31 Mar 2026 · 1 h 28 min · 39 chapters
Will Iran Break Trumpism?Christopher Caldwell argues that “Trumpism” (a right-wing governing project aimed at restoring democratic control against inequality and the “deep state”) may be ending because Trump’s…27 Mar 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 28 chapters
How Bad Could the Iran Oil Crisis Get?In this episode of *The Ezra Klein Show*, Ezra Klein speaks with Jason Bordoff, an expert in energy policy and former advisor in the Obama administration, about the significant disruption in global…24 Mar 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 26 chapters
Naomi Klein on Trumpism and Our Age of ‘Unlikely Bedfellows’In this episode of *The Ezra Klein Show*, Naomi Klein discusses her 2023 book, Doppelganger: A Trip Into the Mirror World, where she explores the evolving political landscape, particularly focusing…20 Mar 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 32 chapters