Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:&nbsp;<ul><li>Making sense of Ukraine and questioning Putin’s motives (and height)</li><li>Joe Rogan and the 'platform conundrum'</li><li>Since when is Canada angry and weird?</li><li>Carrie’s boycotting the Olympics – but NOT for the reasons you’re thinking!&nbsp;</li><li>Will Boris Johnson get a sweet Spotify deal?</li><li>The politics of Biden’s Supreme Court nomination process</li><li>Nostalgia at the Super Bowl</li><li>Luke Skywalker lives on in Boba Fett</li></ul>

03/28/2022 - The 1970s: Good for Movies, Bad for Inflation

Mark Blyth, political economist at The Watson Institute at Brown University, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. Subscribe now to hear Mark and Carrie cut through the media haze, and provide a thought-provoking, topical, and often hilarious conversation about the world today.