The Good Fight

Francis Fukuyama on War in the Middle East

Yascha Mounk and Francis Fukuyama also discuss whether the U.S. strikes will give Trump a popularity boost.

Jun 25 •

56:46

Peter Hessler on China

Yascha Mounk and Peter Hessler describe how China has changed over the last 30 years—and where it might go next.

Jun 21 •

1:18:38

Helen Lewis on The Genius Myth

Yascha Mounk and Helen Lewis discuss why we look for the extraordinary.

Jun 18 •

1:09:22

Lenore Skenazy on Rejecting Helicopter Parenting

Yascha Mounk and Lenore Skenazy discuss why kids should take risks.

Jun 14 •

1:02:17

Shashank Joshi on How Warfare is Changing

Yascha Mounk and Shashank Joshi also discuss the Israel-Hamas War.

Jun 11 •

1:14:23

Mark Lynas on Nuclear War

Yascha Mounk and Mark Lynas on how to avoid armageddon.

Jun 7 •

1:03:25

David Leonhardt on Why the Left isn’t Reaching the Working Class

Yascha Mounk and David Leonhardt discuss where the Democrats have gone wrong.

Jun 4 •

1:10:00

Quico Toro on How to Save the Climate

Yascha Mounk and Quico Toro explore what’s holding environmentalists back.

May 31 •

1:01:42

Steve Stewart-Williams on Nature vs Nurture

Yascha Mounk and Steve Stewart-Williams also discuss the impact of IQ on life outcomes.

May 28 •

1:24:36

Paul Krugman on Why International Trade is Good

Yascha Mounk and Paul Krugman also explore whether the Euro was a mistake.

May 24 •

1:55:46

Katja Hoyer on East Germany Then and Now

Yascha Mounk and Katja Hoyer also explore the complex relationship between the GDR and Soviet Union.

May 21 •

1:24:46

Frances Lee & Stephen Macedo on Why Institutions Failed During COVID

Yascha Mounk, Frances Lee, and Stephen Macedo also ask if “noble lies” can be justified.

May 17 •

1:30:06

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