Author: The Branch

Ravi is joined by guest co-host Isaac Saul, founder and author of the popular newsletter Tangle.

Presidential hopeful RFK Jr. went on Joe Rogan’s podcast to talk through his candidacy and his years of anti-vaccine advocacy. Rogan then offered vaccine scientist Peter Hotez $100,000 to debate RFK. Should scientists debate conspiracy theorists?

After the House Freedom Caucus demanded concessions from Kevin McCarthy during the speaker election, their revolt hasn’t stopped. Ravi and Isaac discuss how the caucus is flexing its power and what House Democrats can learn from their tactics.

From DeSantis and Pence to Ramaswamy, it seems like a new Republican jumps into the GOP primary race every other week. We take stock of the candidates and debate who has the best chance to beat Trump.

[00:00] - RFK & Rogan

[24:09] - How Congress Should Work

[38:36] - GOP Primary

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What should parents and educators do to curb the growing issue of phones in schools? We talk to education expert Doug Lemov about sensible choices for this complex issue.

The service industry’s staffing shortages continue, and Americans are getting fed up with the lousy service. Rikki and Ravi discuss how we got here and how restaurants can use technology to deal with this challenge.

Corporate America is jumping on the AI bandwagon. We dive into new data on how companies are starting to use AI and the industries most affected by it.

[03:11] - Kids and Phones

[32:46] - Service Industry in Crisis

[41:32] - AI Winners and Losers

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Justice Alito is the recent focus of SCOTUS ethics scandals. Is it finally time for reform?

India's Prime Minister Modi is in America for a much-hyped state visit with President Biden. We dive into who Narendra Modi is, how he came to power, and American misconceptions about the leader of the world's largest democracy.

Alarming new national data shows math and reading scores for 13-year-olds are the lowest in a decade. How did we get here? And, what should we do about it?

Some lawmakers want to stop Americans from using benefits to buy junk food, but opponents argue Congress shouldn’t police people's diets. Rikki and Ravi debate how far should the government go.

[03:16] - SCOTUS Scandal

[14:34] - Modi in America

[35:31] - Failing Students

[50:26] -Food Police

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In breaking news, Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal tax charges, and strikes deal on a gun charge. Ravi and Rikki, debate what happens now to the public conversation on investigations into the Biden family.

A new study by the Wall Street Journal on homelessness across the country shows a sharper increase in recent years, especially in urban areas. What caused this spike? And, is “Housing First”, the historically bipartisan policy, the new battleground for the right and left divide?

The hosts talk through Rikki’s New York Post’s front page article on skyrocketing feelings of hopelessness and depression among teens.

And finally, Ravi speaks to Edward Tian, the 22-year-old recent Princeton graduate who built GPTZero the premier AI detection software. They discuss the future of the tool, from college essays to the evolution of AI in journalism and everything else.

[02:24] - Hunter Biden Guilty Plea

[08:14] - Teen Depression

[20:51] - Homeless Debate

[39:28] - AI Detection

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Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in federal court on documents and obstruction charges this week. Ravi and Rikki talk through the details of the case and predict what's likely to happen in the trial of the century.

Helicopter parents are now buzzing around the workplace. From job applications and interviews to work conflicts, how should employers react when mom and dad try to take over?

And finally, Gen Z is the most sex-positive generation in history, yet they're having less sex. The hosts tackle this contradiction and how sex talk has evolved through the generations.

[04:23] - COVID Patient Zero

[08:47] - Trump Arraigned

[25:12] - Helicopter Parents

[30:23] - Sex Positivity

[45:30] - Voicemails

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Ravi is joined by guest co-host Isaac Saul, the author of the popular newsletter Tangle.

Former President Trump has been indicted on charges linked to the mishandling of classified documents after leaving office. What happens next, and will he be arrested? Ravi and Isaac dive into the details of these historic charges.

On Thursday, SCOTUS upheld a decision overturning Alabama's congressional map, finding the recently redrawn boundaries violated the Voting Rights Act and intentionally curtailed the electoral influence of black voters. 

Ever since inflation began to spike, the term Greedflation has been thrown around by the left and the right. So what is it?

[00:55] - Trump Indictment

[26:37] - Shocking SCOTUS Ruling

[39:15] - Greedflation

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CNN chairman and CEO Chris Licht is out after just over a year on the job. The firing comes after a tumultuous tenure and a recent disastrous expose from The Atlantic.

Rikki goes on the campaign trail with Vivek Ramaswamy, the youngest Republican presidential candidate ever.

After President Biden tripped and fell onstage at an Air Force commencement, concerns about his age have returned to center stage. Is the president too old to lead?

A bombshell new report reveals urban charter schools perform better, on average, than traditional public schools. Will this silence education reform’s critics?

[02:52] - Trouble at CNN

[20:16] - Vivek's Campaign / Biden's Age

[42:39] - Charter Results

[52:58] - Voicemails

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Apple announced its first major product since 2014: the Vision Pro headset. The company has officially entered the augmented and virtual reality race, and time will tell if customers follow.

More men are getting vasectomies post-Dobbs. Is this an evolution of how Americans view birth control?

Ravi and Rikki then turn to two contradictory trends: the rise of both meat consumption and vegetarianism.

Finally, more people are getting away with murder than ever before. Why are so many recent killings unsolved, and what should we do about it?

[00:44] - Apple’s Big Move

[14:28] - Vasectomy Boom

[25:05] - Future of Food

[36:08] - Murder Mystery

[47:10] - Voicemails

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The House passed the debt ceiling deal. Now that they’ve broken the gridlock, the deal will head to the Senate and then Biden’s desk. Ravi and Rikki break down the winners and the losers, and what this says about our fraught political process.

A growing number of conservatives want to revisit no-fault divorce laws in this country. How serious is this effort and could it change marriage as we know it?

Daniel Penny choked Jordan Neely to death on a New York City subway train on May 1. The heated debate over what happened continues to flame the culture wars. What actually happened and what meaning can we make from it all?

[00:44] - Debt Ceiling Deal

[09:37] - End of No-Fault Divorce?

[28:06] - Jordan Neely's Death

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In this special episode, Ravi talks to Tim Urban, the creator of the wildly popular blog “Wait But Why” about his new book "What's Our Problem?" – a fun and fascinating deep dive into what the hell is going on in our strange, unprecedented modern times. The two discuss why we’re polarized, the trouble with contemporary media and politics, and how we can build a better, more humane civil society. 

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