Unbiased
Unbiased
Arjun Moorthy, Dan Sally
Everything in the news is politicized - science, heathcare, even sports! But what if you can't relate entirely to either side? Unbiased is a semi-monthly podcast where the best writers and thinkers across the political spectrum go deep on divisive issues so you have all the facts and can reach your own conclusions.
The past, current, and future of the Russia-Ukraine War - George Beebe
As we approach the year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine War, we are joined by George Beebe, Former Director of the CIA’s Russia Analysis, to revisit how the war started, America’s involvement, the reshaping of global powers, and what the future holds.
Jan 23, 2023
46 min
Can the growing student loan debt issue be fixed? - Joshua Mitchell
Student loan debt has recently become another polarizing issue in the US. But how did the student loan debt problem get to where it is today and, more importantly, what can be done to solve it? Wall Street Journal reporter Joshua Mitchell joins Unbiased to discuss.
Dec 8, 2022
41 min
Group affiliations, social media, and our increasing polarization
How our group affiliations in the social media era drive increasing polarization and how we can reverse this behavior. Jay Van Bavel, Associate Professor of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University, joins to talk about this and much more.
Nov 4, 2022
43 min
Why trust in media is falling and how to fix it - Jay Rosen
Jay Rosen, Professor of Journalism at New York University, joins to talk about why trust in the media has been declining and what can be done to restore it.
Oct 20, 2022
43 min
Does regulating prostitution, abortion, and social media do more harm than good? - Elizabeth Nolan Brown.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown, senior editor at Reason and co-founder of Feminists for Liberty, has written extensively on sensitive topics such as abortion and prostitution. Does regulating these types of issues do more harm than good?
Oct 6, 2022
44 min
Is legalizing marijuana a bad idea? - Dr. Kevin Sabet
Most states are moving towards some level of marijuana legalization but Dr. Kevin Sabet, former National Drug Control Policy advisor appointed by both Republican and Democrat administrations, explains why that’s unwise and decriminalization is better.
Sep 7, 2022
47 min
Why different countries did better or worse in the pandemic - Michael Bang Peterson
Danish political scientist Michael Bang Petersen talks about increasing trust in government and how that helps address tough issues like pandemic response or influx of migrants.
Aug 24, 2022
40 min
American foreign policy and patriotism before and after the cold war - Tom Nichols
US Naval war college professor and Jeopardy champion, Tom Nichols, talks about the complacency of the US middle class and why that's a risk to our democracy.
Aug 10, 2022
54 min
Addressing climate change and energy independence with nuclear energy - Mark Nelson
Energy analyst, Mark Nelson, explains why nuclear energy is seeing a bipartisan renaissance and has the potential to solve our most pressing energy problems.
Jul 22, 2022
1 hr 3 min
Changing the incentives of Congress to represent the majority - Katherine Gehl
Entrepreneur turned political reformer, Katherine Gehl, outlines how “Final Five Voting” can break the tyranny of party primaries and enable more choices at the polls.
Jul 6, 2022
53 min
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