Ezra Klein
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Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
With Stephen Batchelor, the author of multiple books on Buddhism and meditation.
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With Stephen Batchelor, the author of multiple books on Buddhism and meditation.
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This Question Can Change Your Life
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January 2, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
With Stephen Batchelor, the author of multiple books on Buddhism and meditation.
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With Stephen Batchelor, the author of multiple books on Buddhism and meditation.
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Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
@weisenthal.bsky.social and @tracyalloway.bsky.social, the hosts of the economics podcast “Odd Lots,” walk through how Trump’s tariffs, A.I. and the vibecession are making for a strange close to the year.
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@weisenthal.bsky.social and @tracyalloway.bsky.social, the hosts of the economics podcast “Odd Lots,” walk through how Trump’s tariffs, A.I. and the vibecession are making for a strange close to the year.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/o...
Opinion | ‘This Is Something That Traditional Economics Isn’t Prepared to Deal With’
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December 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
@weisenthal.bsky.social and @tracyalloway.bsky.social, the hosts of the economics podcast “Odd Lots,” walk through how Trump’s tariffs, A.I. and the vibecession are making for a strange close to the year.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/o...
@weisenthal.bsky.social and @tracyalloway.bsky.social, the hosts of the economics podcast “Odd Lots,” walk through how Trump’s tariffs, A.I. and the vibecession are making for a strange close to the year.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/o...
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An interesting point here, I think: "Offense can be refreshing when injected into conformity. But cruelty as the dominant culture repulses most people."
December 21, 2025 at 3:55 PM
An interesting point here, I think: "Offense can be refreshing when injected into conformity. But cruelty as the dominant culture repulses most people."
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"The force of the cultural correction gave MAGA a momentum that the election results never justified. That created the conditions for overreach."
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December 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"The force of the cultural correction gave MAGA a momentum that the election results never justified. That created the conditions for overreach."
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Elie is awesome and the Givewell story is a huge part of why we built Good Ventures to do leveraged philanthropy at scale.
This @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social episode is great! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/...
Opinion | The Simplest Way to Save Lives With Your Money
Elie Hassenfeld, the chief executive of the nonprofit GiveWell, makes the case for a more rigorous, transparent and accountable approach to charitable giving.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Elie is awesome and the Givewell story is a huge part of why we built Good Ventures to do leveraged philanthropy at scale.
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This @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social episode is great! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/...
Opinion | The Simplest Way to Save Lives With Your Money
Elie Hassenfeld, the chief executive of the nonprofit GiveWell, makes the case for a more rigorous, transparent and accountable approach to charitable giving.
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
This @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social episode is great! www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/...
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
Elie Hassenfeld, the chief executive of the nonprofit GiveWell, makes the case for a more rigorous, transparent and accountable approach to charitable giving.
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Elie Hassenfeld, the chief executive of the nonprofit GiveWell, makes the case for a more rigorous, transparent and accountable approach to charitable giving.
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www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/o...
Opinion | What Does It Mean to Give Well?
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December 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
Elie Hassenfeld, the chief executive of the nonprofit GiveWell, makes the case for a more rigorous, transparent and accountable approach to charitable giving.
open.spotify.com/episode/1Ff6...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/o...
Elie Hassenfeld, the chief executive of the nonprofit GiveWell, makes the case for a more rigorous, transparent and accountable approach to charitable giving.
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www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/o...
"I can’t be someone I’m not. I’m not good at being someone I’m not. I’m not comfortable faking it. There are so many things in politics I’m not good at.
The one good thing, though, is I think politics is radically changing. I think it’s rewarding a little bit more authenticity."
The one good thing, though, is I think politics is radically changing. I think it’s rewarding a little bit more authenticity."
December 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
"I can’t be someone I’m not. I’m not good at being someone I’m not. I’m not comfortable faking it. There are so many things in politics I’m not good at.
The one good thing, though, is I think politics is radically changing. I think it’s rewarding a little bit more authenticity."
The one good thing, though, is I think politics is radically changing. I think it’s rewarding a little bit more authenticity."
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
How Gavin Newsom Became the Democrats’ 2028 Frontrunner
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How Gavin Newsom Became the Democrats’ 2028 Frontrunner
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How Gavin Newsom Became the Democrats’ 2028 Frontrunner | The Ezra Klein Show
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December 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
How Gavin Newsom Became the Democrats’ 2028 Frontrunner
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How Gavin Newsom Became the Democrats’ 2028 Frontrunner
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"Competition seems, to me, to have made these apps better at fulfilling their corporate purpose and worse for human flourishing."
(The flip side of this is much of the pre-video function of social media is now fulfilled by a richer Group Text & Photo Sharing experience).
(The flip side of this is much of the pre-video function of social media is now fulfilled by a richer Group Text & Photo Sharing experience).
December 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
"Competition seems, to me, to have made these apps better at fulfilling their corporate purpose and worse for human flourishing."
(The flip side of this is much of the pre-video function of social media is now fulfilled by a richer Group Text & Photo Sharing experience).
(The flip side of this is much of the pre-video function of social media is now fulfilled by a richer Group Text & Photo Sharing experience).
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This conversion between Ezra and Fareed is exceptional.
Gets to the heart of this moment we are in, why democrats and the center left failed, and how to move ahead.
Notably - Fareed echoes what @radiofreetom.bsky.social says. Bored affluence leads to fascism much more than economic struggles.
Gets to the heart of this moment we are in, why democrats and the center left failed, and how to move ahead.
Notably - Fareed echoes what @radiofreetom.bsky.social says. Bored affluence leads to fascism much more than economic struggles.
With Fareed Zakaria, host of “Fareed Zakaria GPS” on CNN and the author of the book “Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash From 1600 to the Present.”
Discussing the “revolution” we may be living through, the forces driving it, and how the Democratic Party can adapt.
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Discussing the “revolution” we may be living through, the forces driving it, and how the Democratic Party can adapt.
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Fareed Zakaria Thinks Steve Bannon Got One Thing Right | The Ezra Klein Show
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November 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
This conversion between Ezra and Fareed is exceptional.
Gets to the heart of this moment we are in, why democrats and the center left failed, and how to move ahead.
Notably - Fareed echoes what @radiofreetom.bsky.social says. Bored affluence leads to fascism much more than economic struggles.
Gets to the heart of this moment we are in, why democrats and the center left failed, and how to move ahead.
Notably - Fareed echoes what @radiofreetom.bsky.social says. Bored affluence leads to fascism much more than economic struggles.
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‘The housing market keeps getting worse. Home prices have risen more than 50% since the pandemic. About a third of Americans households now spend more than 30% of their income on housing. In 2014, the median age of a first-time home buyer was 31. In 2025, it was 40 — the highest on record.’
America’s Housing Crisis, in One Chart
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Opinion | America’s Housing Crisis, in One Chart
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November 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
‘The housing market keeps getting worse. Home prices have risen more than 50% since the pandemic. About a third of Americans households now spend more than 30% of their income on housing. In 2014, the median age of a first-time home buyer was 31. In 2025, it was 40 — the highest on record.’
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America’s Housing Crisis, in One Chart
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America’s Housing Crisis, in One Chart
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November 23, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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America’s Housing Crisis, in One Chart
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America’s Housing Crisis, in One Chart
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America’s Housing Crisis, in One Chart
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Opinion | America’s Housing Crisis, in One Chart
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November 24, 2025 at 4:51 AM
America’s Housing Crisis, in One Chart
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With Fareed Zakaria, host of “Fareed Zakaria GPS” on CNN and the author of the book “Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash From 1600 to the Present.”
Discussing the “revolution” we may be living through, the forces driving it, and how the Democratic Party can adapt.
youtu.be/bc0oOW___qs?...
Discussing the “revolution” we may be living through, the forces driving it, and how the Democratic Party can adapt.
youtu.be/bc0oOW___qs?...
Fareed Zakaria Thinks Steve Bannon Got One Thing Right | The Ezra Klein Show
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November 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
With Fareed Zakaria, host of “Fareed Zakaria GPS” on CNN and the author of the book “Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash From 1600 to the Present.”
Discussing the “revolution” we may be living through, the forces driving it, and how the Democratic Party can adapt.
youtu.be/bc0oOW___qs?...
Discussing the “revolution” we may be living through, the forces driving it, and how the Democratic Party can adapt.
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I went for a walk along the Tiber listening to Patti and Ezra. What a bonding episode. I share so many of her childhood experiences, influences and books. I loved her childhood imaginary world: mine lives vividly with me still. It’s part of me.
Thanks for this interview Ezra.
Thanks for this interview Ezra.
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever
Life lessons from the “Godmother of Punk.”
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Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever
Life lessons from the “Godmother of Punk.”
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Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever
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November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I went for a walk along the Tiber listening to Patti and Ezra. What a bonding episode. I share so many of her childhood experiences, influences and books. I loved her childhood imaginary world: mine lives vividly with me still. It’s part of me.
Thanks for this interview Ezra.
Thanks for this interview Ezra.
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever
Life lessons from the “Godmother of Punk.”
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Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever
Life lessons from the “Godmother of Punk.”
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Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever
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November 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever
Life lessons from the “Godmother of Punk.”
open.spotify.com/episode/7FOm...
youtu.be/MY2SpuLync4?...
Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever
Life lessons from the “Godmother of Punk.”
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Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
Is this the future of MAGA?
With political writer John Ganz, who’s studied the roots of antisemitism on the right and has followed the evolution of MAGA closely.
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Is this the future of MAGA?
With political writer John Ganz, who’s studied the roots of antisemitism on the right and has followed the evolution of MAGA closely.
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Tucker Carlson, Nick Fuentes and the Right’s ‘Groyper’ Problem | The Ezra Klein Show
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November 15, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
Is this the future of MAGA?
With political writer John Ganz, who’s studied the roots of antisemitism on the right and has followed the evolution of MAGA closely.
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Is this the future of MAGA?
With political writer John Ganz, who’s studied the roots of antisemitism on the right and has followed the evolution of MAGA closely.
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I'm very conflicted about this vote, but I think this is a very reasonable, likely accurate interpretation
Democrats Were on a Roll. Why Stop Now?
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Opinion | Democrats Were on a Roll. Why Stop Now?
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November 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I'm very conflicted about this vote, but I think this is a very reasonable, likely accurate interpretation
Democrats Were on a Roll. Why Stop Now?
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
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Opinion | Democrats Were on a Roll. Why Stop Now?
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November 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Democrats Were on a Roll. Why Stop Now?
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Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
With Aaron Retica, on whether affordability is the Democrats’ winning message, Trump’s politics of cruelty and how liberalism can win right now.
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With Aaron Retica, on whether affordability is the Democrats’ winning message, Trump’s politics of cruelty and how liberalism can win right now.
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The Blue Wave Cometh?
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November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show.
With Aaron Retica, on whether affordability is the Democrats’ winning message, Trump’s politics of cruelty and how liberalism can win right now.
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youtu.be/lAjsReyL8pQ?...
With Aaron Retica, on whether affordability is the Democrats’ winning message, Trump’s politics of cruelty and how liberalism can win right now.
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youtu.be/lAjsReyL8pQ?...
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People naturally think of Nancy Pelosi's Trump era exploits, but a lot of the most interesting and impressive aspects of her career date back much earlier — ahead of the curve on China, a critical architect of the 2006 midterm win.
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A Nancy Pelosi appreciation post
A look back at the former Speaker's finest hours
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November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
People naturally think of Nancy Pelosi's Trump era exploits, but a lot of the most interesting and impressive aspects of her career date back much earlier — ahead of the curve on China, a critical architect of the 2006 midterm win.
www.slowboring.com/p/a-nancy-pe...
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