Diddy Verdict, Mamdani Fallout, Hobby Politics
Ep. 327 w/ Shownotes
Ravi welcomes The Atlantic’s Tyler Austin Harper back to the show for a wide-ranging conversation on some of the week’s biggest headlines, from the Diddy verdict and the dangers of prosecutorial outreach to Bernie Sanders’ recent appearance on Rogan and Trump’s escalating legal attacks on the press.
They then turn to Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City mayoral primary and explore what the victory suggests about shifting ideas of political “moderation” and deep divides within Democratic messaging.
Finally, Ravi and Tyler dive into Tyler's recent piece, "What We Lose When We're Priced Out of Our Hobbies," reflecting on the value of personal passions and their growing role as a political and social force.
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What We Lose When We’re Priced Out of Our Hobbies (The Atlantic, 4/19/25)
The Blockbuster That Captured a Growing American Rift (The Atlantic, 6/26/25)
Paramount to Pay Trump $16 Million to Settle ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit (The New York Times, 7/2/25)
Joe Rogan Experience: Bernie Sanders (The Joe Rogan Experience, 6/24/25)
Fox News edited Trump’s rambling answers and false claims in barbershop interview, full video shows (CNN, 10/24/24)
Late House Drama Holds Up Trump Megabill (The Wall Street Journal, 7/2/25)
Private Equity Caught in Crosshairs of Elise Stefanik’s Attack on Harvard (The Wall Street Journal, 7/2/25)
The Problematic Politics of Trump’s Bill: More Lower-Income Americans Are Voting GOP (The Wall Street Journal, 7/1/25)
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