Episodes
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Foreign To This Election
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
In a presidential election dominated by news of a pandemic, economic disruption, climate events, and now the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, what’s there to be said about the world beyond America’s shores? Hoover Institution fellow Markos Kounalakis discusses unrest in Egypt and Iran – and offers a few foreign policy questions in advance of next week’s presidential debate.
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Replacing “The Notorious RBG”
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death makes an already fierce presidential election even more contentious. John Yoo, a Hoover Institution visiting fellow and UC-Berkeley law professor, reflects on the legacy of “notorious RBG” and weighs the pros and cons of waging a bitter confirmation battle before or after Election Day and January’s presidential inauguration.
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Cancel That Thought
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Hoover Institution research fellow Lanhee Chen explains the politics behind the social media companies, the World Health Organization, and what the future may hold for social media outlets amidst the current cancel-culture phenomenon.
Friday Sep 04, 2020
State Of The Presidential Race: Convention Bump?
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Did the parties’ virtual convention change the dynamics of the presidential race? Apparently not. David Brady and Douglas Rivers, Hoover Institution senior fellows and Stanford University political scientists, discuss the lack of a lasting “Trump bump,” and whether civil unrest is affecting Joe Biden’s lead, plus the concept of a “hidden” Trump voter that pollsters can’t ascertain.
Monday Aug 31, 2020
President (Yes, President) Pelosi?
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 2020
If you think the presidential election is contentious, there’s a chance that constitutional law might add to the public’s dyspepsia. John Yoo, a Hoover Institution fellow and UC-Berkeley law professor, details scenarios in which a Democratic-controlled House re-elects President Trump, or an indecisive Congress paves the way for President Nancy Pelosi.