In this episode, Steve and I talk about enjoying some good beers sent from a listener, and about the importance of showing up.

In this episode, Steve and I talk about Anne Applebaum's new book, Autocracy, Inc.

In this episode, Steve and I talk about a bunch of things, but especially Salman Rushdie's memoir entitle Knife: Meditations after an Attempted Murder.

In this episode, Steve and I discuss the March 29, 2024 episode of the Ezra Klein Show, on which Ezra interviewed political journalist John Ganz. Ganz's new book, When the Clock Broke, is a survey of political and cultural developments in the 1990s that gave rise to the sorts of resentments and grievances at work in the upcoming election.

Steve and I talk about passion and reason in the populace, and the place of expertise in politics.

Steve and I talk about a bunch of stuff, but especially about what we've learned about teaching.

In this episode, Steve and I continue our conversation about who we are and what we do, along with a bunch of other stuff.

In this episode, Steve and I talk about our identities in relation to our jobs and careers.

In this episode, Steve and I talk about a bunch of stuff, but especially about the notion of chosen family.

In this episode, I give some updates about the last month or so, and Steve and I talk about the football playoffs and about our experiences in public education.

In this episode, Steve and I talk about a bunch of different topics, but especially some recent lessons in perspective.