Liberalism in the Democratic Party ft. Project Liberal
Release Date: 08/31/2024
The New Liberal Podcast's Best Books of 2025, Part 2
The New Liberal Podcast
It's the annual books episode! Jeremiah breaks down the best books he read in 2025. This year he's covering books about why America can't build things, the attention economy, Russian propaganda, population ethics, colonizing Mars, Chinese authoritarianism, and more! Check out part one from earlier this year on our Patreon: To get bonus episodes, support us at or Got questions? Send us a note at . Follow us at: Join a local chapter at ...
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Deciding to Win ft. Simon Bazelon
The New Liberal Podcast
Democrats lost big in 2024. How can they make sure it doesn't happen again in 2026 and 2028? Simon Bazelon is the lead author of the report Deciding To Win about the direction the Democratic Party should take in the next few years. He joins the podcast to discuss why the Democratic Party needs to moderate, how they should build their platforms, and why he thinks objections to his report have been so weak. To get bonus episodes, support us at or Got questions? Send us a note at . Follow us at: ...
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Trump's plan for Ukraine ft. Tamar Jacoby
The New Liberal Podcast
The Trump administration is touting a new 28-point peace plan for Ukraine. Does it have any chance to end the fighting? Tamar Jacoby joins the podcast to discuss the state of the war in Ukraine, what Russia and Ukraine are really after, and why Ukraine is crucial for worldwide liberalism. To get bonus episodes, support us at or Got questions? Send us a note at . Follow us at: Join a local chapter at
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The Turnaround in New Orleans's schools ft. David Osborne
The New Liberal Podcast
The New Orleans public school system was one of the worst school systems in the country - and that was before Hurricane Katrina destroyed the city and most of the schools. So how did New Orleans schools end up succeeding just a few years later? David Osborne joins the podcast to discuss his new documentary 'Turnaround', about how New Orleans reinvented their schools. More info at To get bonus episodes, support us at or Got questions? Send us a note at . Follow us at: Join a local...
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Did the Internet cause global populism? A live recording with Francis Fukuyama
The New Liberal Podcast
Today's episode comes from a live event CNL held with Francis Fukuyama during our New Liberal Action Summit in Washington DC. Frank and I discuss whether or not the internet is to blame for the global rise of populism, how worried we should be about right wing control of the media, and what role young liberals have to play in solving these problems. Check out Frank's podcast, Frankly Fukuyama, over at Persuasion - To get bonus episodes, support us at or Got questions? Send us a note at . Follow us at: ...
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Voting to Build More Housing in New York ft. Alec Schierenbeck
The New Liberal Podcast
New York City is voting on ballot amendments that could unlock more housing - but the city council is opposing them. Alec Schierenbeck is the executive director of the city's Charter Revision Commission, and he joins the podcast to explain how the ballot measures work and what they'll do to unlock more housing. To get bonus episodes, support us at or Got questions? Send us a note at . Follow us at: Join a local chapter at
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Healthcare and Shutdowns ft. Congressman Ritchie Torres
The New Liberal Podcast
Why is Congress shut down? Congressman Ritchie Torres joins the podcast to talk about Affordable Care Act subsidies, shutdown strategies, how Republicans in Congress have given up power to help Trump create an imperial presidency, and why now is the time for Democrats to fight. To get bonus episodes, support us at or Got questions? Send us a note at . Follow us at: Join a local chapter at
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The Right Wing Media Takeover ft. Matt Gertz
The New Liberal Podcast
From CBS to Twitter, from CNN to TikTok, right wing, Trump-aligned billionaires are taking over major media outlets. Why is this happening, what's the impact, and how concerned should you be? Matt Gertz joins the podcast to discuss the mainstream media's conservative takeover. To get bonus episodes, support us at or Got questions? Send us a note at . Follow us at: Join a local chapter at
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Is Free Speech Under Threat in America? ft. Sarah McLaughlin
The New Liberal Podcast
It's part two of our conversation with FIRE's Sarah McLaughlin - and we're talking about the threats to free speech under the Trump administration. Should Jimmy Kimmel have been fired? What is jawboning? Can Attorney General Pam Bondi really go after 'hate speech'? We discuss all these topics, the wider anti-speech atmosphere, and more! To get bonus episodes, support us at or Got questions? Send us a note at . Follow us at: Join a local chapter at ...
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Authoritarians in the Academy ft. Sarah McLaughlin
The New Liberal Podcast
How does China use its considerable influence to try to stifle criticism in American universities? Sarah McLaughlin of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression joins the podcast to talk about her new book, Authoritarians in the Academy. We discuss how the Chinese government monitors their own citizens abroad, how they pressure universities into cancelling speakers from Tibet or Xinjiang, and how universities are too often happy to crack down on campus free speech in order to secure Chinese funding. To get bonus episodes, support us at or Got questions? Send us a note...
info_outlineJeremiah is a guest on the Project Liberal podcast/livestream, and talks with Project Liberal founder Josh Eakle about the state of liberalism, the state of the Democratic Party, and the most effective ways to make America more liberal.
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