Bloggingheads.tv (video)
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Podcast Description
BhTV features split-screen video conversations between bloggers and other people interested in the world of ideas. Politics is usually the main focus, but discussions can also touch on culture, science, or religion. Get shows delivered via iTunes, RSS, or email, in your choice of format: video, audio, or fast (1.4x speed) audio. See more at www.bloggingheads.tv.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoConor Friedersdorf & Jim Manzi | Conor interviews Jim Manzi, author of the new book Uncontrolled. Jim explains how his background in business consulting shaped his view of what's wrong with government. The two debate whether localities should be permitted to experiment with policies that reduce the freedom of their residents. Conor cites professional licensing as an area where localities experimenting with different approaches don't seem to learn anything useful. Jim considers whether value-added teacher evaluation is worthwhile. Finally, Jim explains why he thinks there are no silver bullets for complex policy problems. | 5/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoRobert Wright & Shadi Hamid | Shadi details how the US should aid the Syrian rebels, and Bob asks if he's really ready for all-out war. Bob asks whether intervening wouldn’t mean being on Al Qaeda's side. Bob and Shadi disagree about the lessons of Libya. They close by discussing which is more naïve—believing that sanctions will topple Assad or believing that military intervention would bring stable peace. | 5/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoRobert Farley & Matthew Duss | On this week's Foreign Entanglements, Robert of House Farley and Matthew of House Duss report on the Game of Thrones taking place in the world of Westeros. Matthew scoffs at the notion that that the situation in King's Landing is out of King Joffrey's control, while Rob wonders how the Imp, Tyrion Lannister, could have come to power despite the wishes of his sister Cersei, the Queen Regent. Rob reports on the situation in Dragonstone, and Matt accuses Rob of betraying the Crown by revering the traitorous Robb Stark. Rob and Matt attempt to debunk rumors about threats beyond the Wall, dragons, and the parentage of Joffrey Baratheon. (Warning: Spoilers for the first two books/seasons abound!) | 5/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoRobert Wright & Paul J. Zak | Paul's new book, "The Moral Molecule"...Oxytocin, the chemical that causes trust...Why Paul hugs everyone he meets...How pickup artists use and abuse oxytocin...Becoming a better person...Possible pharmaceutical uses for oxytocin... | 5/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoMike Konczal & David Frum | On Fireside Chats, Mike talks to David Frum about his new novel, Patriots. They discuss how American political culture has changed since the 1990s, and how immigration in particular has changed America. Would a Mitt Romney presidency incorporate Paul Ryan's conservative budget? They question whether the Tea Party has been successful, as well as why Democrats have an easier time governing during economic expansion. Why have conservative economic policies moved so far to the right? Mike and David conclude by talking about David's first book, Dead Right, and how his conservatism has changed since the book was published almost two decades ago. | 5/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoHeather Hurlburt & Daniel Drezner | Dan on Mitt's NATO op-ed: WTF?...Does campaign rhetoric on foreign policy matter?...Fearing Secretary of State John Bolton...Iran negotiations: what does success look like?...Heather and Dan write talking points on Iran...Hopeful signs in Egypt's election... | 5/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoBill Scher & Matt K. Lewis | On a very special episode of The DMZ, Matt explains why he's happy that he's making fewer TV appearances, and offers some practical advice for young writers. Responding to a commenter's question, Bill and Matt discuss whether they would have the same politics if they lived in a different historical era—would Matt have voted for JFK? Matt weighs the tension between his epistemological modesty and his impulse to seek the good. Bill explains why his temperament leads him toward practical liberalism—and made him a college conservative. They close by discussing Cory Booker, Chris Matthews, and what it means to be a political surrogate. | 5/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoGlenn Loury & John McWhorter | On The Glenn Show, John explains to Glenn why he objects to the recent firing of Naomi Schaefer Riley from The Chronicle of Higher Education after she wrote a piece attacking black studies. Glenn argues that Riley's piece was offensive and wrong. John recalls his own critical assessment of the field, and he and Glenn discuss what black studies should be. They disagree about the state of Harvard's influential black studies department. Glenn worries that black academics are held to a lower standard, a theme John discussed in his 2000 book Losing the Race. Glenn and John agree that black studies needs to adopt a more global approach. | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoWalter Frick & Derek Thompson | In the wake of Facebook's public offering, Walter and Derek talk about startups. Is overinvestment in social media harming potentially more fruitful endeavors? They lay out what government must do to foster innovation. Derek makes the case that, despite high costs, a college education is still worth it. Walter and Derek discuss the pros and cons of "crowdfunding," where a new company raises money through many small investors. Finally, they try to figure out why Facebook's stock didn't pop. | 5/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoSarah Wildman & Marc Tracy | Guest-hosting on The Posner Show, Sarah talks to Mark about the controversy over whether the 2012 Olympics should memorialize the Israeli athletes murdered forty years ago in Munich. Is anything involving Israel inevitably political? Mark and Sarah move on to the recurring question of whether Benjamin Netanyahu is committed to peace. Is this the year when the two-state solution will die? What, if anything, should liberal American Jews do about Israel? They close by analyzing the constant hand-wringing over the Jewish vote. | 5/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
The length and depth is the point
There are plenty of places to get quick and concise political arguments. They're called soundbites and they're EVERYWHERE on the tv networks. I've been following bloggingheads on the web for a while and now via the podcast specifically BECAUSE they really go into detail and work through the subtleties of the isssues. And they talk like actual reasonable human beings most of the time, instead of screaming at each other and us. This is where I go for reasoned political discourse anymore. I can't stand the short attention span theater of most political broadcasts - the issues aren't simple and can't be reduced to talking points without dumbing down the whole works. The only complaint is that sometimes the production values are so bad you practically can't hear one of the participants. Some minimum standards for the camera and sound quality would be good.
Ok but too long and rambling.
I usually like the speakers and topics in this series of dialogues. But I wish they would exercise a little discipline and focus on one thing for 20-30 minutes max. An hour plus is just too long.
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