Podcast

The Argument

Author: Jerusalem Demsas & Matthew Yglesias
Feed episode count: 37
Official site: https://www.theargumentmag.com/s/the-argument-podcast
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Summary

Has affirmative action gone too far? Should we abolish internet anonymity? Is liberal hypocrisy worth defending? Welcome to The Argument, a weekly podcast from Jerusalem Demsas and Matthew Yglesias, where two friends argue about politics, policy, and whatever else is on their minds. This is a debate show for people who want the nitty-gritty without the typical screaming matches or softball interviews. Each week, one host argues a distinctive point of view — armed with facts and research, not just pundit bluster — and then Matthew and Jerusalem hash it out. New episodes post every Thursday. You can find The Argument on Substack, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts. www.theargumentmag.com

Episodes

Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

Was Jane Jacobs the first NIMBY?

Duration seconds: 5165
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2541989/episodes/19467118-was-jane-jacobs-the-first-nimby.mp3

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Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested

Is assimilation racist?

Duration seconds: 4339
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2541989/episodes/19431163-is-assimilation-racist.mp3

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Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested

The Biden legacy: A ranking of failures

Duration seconds: 4733
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2541989/episodes/19398956-the-biden-legacy-a-ranking-of-failures.mp3

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Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

Andrew Tate, Dan Bilzerian, and the death of romance

Duration seconds: 3845
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2541989/episodes/19363177-andrew-tate-dan-bilzerian-and-the-death-of-romance.mp3

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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

How environmentalists lost the plot

Duration seconds: 4353
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2541989/episodes/19327805-how-environmentalists-lost-the-plot.mp3

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Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

Do we need to build God to cure cancer?

Duration seconds: 3504
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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

Why is crime falling everywhere?

Duration seconds: 3239
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2541989/episodes/19250454-why-is-crime-falling-everywhere.mp3

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May 21, 2026 · not_requested

Why Democrats and Republicans want you to pay $50,000 for a car

Duration seconds: 3454
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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

Did Joe Biden really kill Spirit Airlines?

Duration seconds: 4122
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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

Boy moms and Nazi POWs: how "The Feminine Mystique" changed feminism

Duration seconds: 3918
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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Should we end asylum?

Duration seconds: 4359
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2541989/episodes/19098921-should-we-end-asylum.mp3

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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

Can America still be a force for good?

Duration seconds: 3771
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2541989/episodes/19059343-can-america-still-be-a-force-for-good.mp3

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

Destroy the internet to save it?

Duration seconds: 3414
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2541989/episodes/19021492-destroy-the-internet-to-save-it.mp3

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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

Should Race Matter in College Admissions?

Duration seconds: 4184
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2541989/episodes/18985500-should-race-matter-in-college-admissions.mp3

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Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested

Matthew Yglesias vs. Jerusalem Demsas: The Trailer

Duration seconds: 71
Source: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2541989/episodes/18946993-matthew-yglesias-vs-jerusalem-demsas-the-trailer.mp3

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Feb 23, 2026 · not_requested

Stop Letting Instagram Explain Your Love Life -- The Science of Attraction

Duration seconds: 3603
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Feb 17, 2026 · not_requested

The Scientific Method Comes for Criminal Justice

Duration seconds: 4195
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Feb 9, 2026 · not_requested

Ross Douthat on the End of Conservatism

Duration seconds: 4024
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Feb 2, 2026 · not_requested

Did the Opioid Epidemic Help Republicans Win?

Duration seconds: 3976
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Jan 26, 2026 · not_requested

Are Children People?

Duration seconds: 4439
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Jan 19, 2026 · not_requested

Why NIMBYs Oppose Housing (with Chris Elmendorf)

Duration seconds: 4060
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Jan 12, 2026 · not_requested

Matthew Yglesias on What Went Wrong with Modern Liberalism?

Duration seconds: 4981
Source: https://www.theargumentmag.com/s/the-argument-podcast

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Jan 6, 2026 · not_requested

We're Getting Frog-Boiled by AI (with Kelsey Piper)

Duration seconds: 4092
Source: https://www.theargumentmag.com/s/the-argument-podcast

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Dec 29, 2025 · not_requested

Best Of: Liberalism Under Pressure w/ Ezra Klein, Matt Yglesias, & Derek Thompson

Duration seconds: 5691
Source: https://www.theargumentmag.com/s/the-argument-podcast

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Dec 22, 2025 · not_requested

How Liberal Elite Failure Fueled Far-Right Populism

Duration seconds: 4686
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Dec 15, 2025 · not_requested

America’s Reading Crisis: What Mississippi Got Right

Duration seconds: 4941
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Dec 8, 2025 · not_requested

Why We Feel Screwed: Immigration, Growth, and the Zero-Sum Mindset

Duration seconds: 3077
Source: https://www.theargumentmag.com/s/the-argument-podcast

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Dec 1, 2025 · not_requested

Is Inequality the Problem?

Duration seconds: 3389
Source: https://www.theargumentmag.com/s/the-argument-podcast

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