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The Sim City Podcast

Monica Potts — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:31:47 -0000

Discussing the newest Sim City game with Abby Rapoport and Rowan Kaiser. Will the new game spawn a generation of responsible city planners? Listen below.

Talking in a Stairway

Sat, 23 Feb 2013 01:32:21 -0000

A little technical trouble couldn't stop The Guardian's Harry Enten for joining Jamelle Bouie on this week's episode of Vox & Friends. They discuss the political case for Republican reform, and where the GOP should target its outreach efforts.

Every Terrorist is Abu Nazir

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:48:59 -0000

On this week's episode of Vox & Friends, Jamelle Bouie is joined by Zack Beauchamp of ThinkProgress. They discuss the Justice Department's targeted killing white paper, and the broader policy of drone strikes.

The Poverty Beat

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:44:48 -0000

On this week's episode of Vox & Friends, Jamelle Bouie speaks with senior writer Monica Potts on her recent reporting on homelessness in Denver, Colorado, and the misconceptions we have about the poor.

We'll Fight Them in the Pages of Politico

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 02:00:24 -0000

On this week's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie is joined by Time's Michael Grunwald to discuss Obama's negotiating strategy, and his broader approach to congressional Republicans.

All of Scott's Bad News

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 00:56:32 -0000

On this week's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie discusses platinum coins, spending cuts, and Joe Lieberman with Scott Galupo of The American Conservative.

Like a Bunch of Monkeys Throwing Their Poop at Each Other

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:26:32 -0000

On this week's episode of Vox & Friends, Jamelle Bouie is joined by Bryce Covert, editor of the Next New Deal blog, to discuss the "fiscal cliff" and the troubled reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.

A Whole Collection of Axes to Grind

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:26:13 -0000

On this week's episode of Vox & Friends, Jamelle Bouie is joined by MSNBC labor reporter Ned Resnikoff to talk the right-to-work law in Michigan, the health of the labor movement, and what that might mean for American liberalism.

A Little Something to Work With

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:18:09 -0000

On this week's episode of Vox & Friends, Jamelle Bouie and Patrick Caldwell are joined by Joan Walsh of Salon.com to talk Hillary Clinton-and potential problems with a second presidential run-progressive goals on foreign policy, and reform in the Republican Party.

The Emo Kid Chamber of Congress

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:09:23 -0000

On this week's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie and David Roberts of Grist discuss the filibuster, the fiscal cliff, and why this is a bad moment for Congress to focus on deficit reduction.

Punched Hard in the Chest

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:32:41 -0000

In this week's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie and PostBourgie's Gene Demby discuss the presidential election, diversity, and why we should be careful calling out internet racists.

Slow Jamming Bill Clinton

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:43:41 -0000

Obama Strikes Back

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 07:53:56 -0000

Join Jamelle Bouie, Jaime Fuller, and Patrick Caldwell for another post-debate podcast! We discuss President Obama's performance, and what this might mean for the rest of the campaign.

Debate Instapodcast!

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 09:01:17 -0000

Jamelle Bouie, Jaime Fuller and Patrick Caldwell discuss the first 2012 presidential debate-minutes after it finished.

Zombie Reagan Wouldn't Join the Ticket

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:24:45 -0000

In this week's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie, Patrick Caldwell, and Jaime Fuller discuss Romney's horrible, no good, very bad week(s).

Now 33 Percent Blacker

Fri, 14 Sep 2012 23:16:51 -0000

In this week's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie, Jaime Fuller, and Patrick Caldwell discuss the last two weeks of political events, from the Democratic National Convention, to Mitt Romney's foreign policy stumbles, to the Federal Reserve's decision to boost the economy. It's an exciting episode!

Wish He Were a Time Wizard

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 23:57:38 -0000

On this week's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie and Jaime Fuller are joined by Gene Demby of Huffington Post Black Voices to discuss everything-or most things-that happened during the week of the Republican National Convention.

Who Doesn't Like Life?

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 17:41:30 -0000

In this week's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie, Patrick Caldwell, and Megan Carpentier of Raw Story discuss Todd Akin and the Republican Party's increasingly draconian position on abortion and reproductive health.

Glorified Monkeys Who Like Shiny Things

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 22:00:34 -0000

On this week's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie, Patrick Caldwell, and Monica Potts discuss this week's argument over Medicare, the things we can do well with collective action, and why this election is actually a profound fight over the scope and role of government.

A Special Viewing Party

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:01:16 -0000

In this week's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie, Jaime Fuller, and Patrick Caldwell discuss Romney's potential vice presidential picks, and the latest controversy around campaign ads.

A Horse in Every Pot

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 10:13:41 -0000

In today's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie, Jaime Fuller, and Patrick Caldwell talk the Texas Senate race, voter ID, and the Olympics.

The Battle for the Voting Booth

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:25:18 -0000

On this week's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie, Patrick Caldwell, and Abby Rapoport discuss Pennsylvania's voter identification law, and why we should all support as much voting as possible.

The Bieber-Batman Connection

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:23:40 -0000

In today's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie, Jaime Fuller, Patrick Caldwell, and Danny Townsend talk about the new Batman movie, and give their thoughts about Batman as a character and a franchise.

A Verbal Plate of Chocolate Chip Cookies

Fri, 06 Jul 2012 16:21:29 -0000

In this week's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie, Jaime Fuller, and Patrick Caldwell discuss all things Mitt Romney, from his trouble with health care, to the possibility that he is a replicant.

An Enormous Blockbuster

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:23:51 -0000

In today's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie, Jaime Fuller, Patrick Caldwell, and guest Scott Lemieux discuss the legal and political implications of the Supreme Court's health care ruling.

11 AM on a Saturday Morning

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:07:41 -0000

In today's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie and Senior Writer Monica Potts are joined by Zack Beauchamp of The Daily Dish to talk Avatar: The Legend of Korra, the sequel to the series Avatar: The Last Airbender. They discuss the meaning of power in the series, as well as its treatment of equality, and its progressive approach to gender.

The Reboot

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:04:41 -0000

In this week's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie, Jaime Fuller, and special guest Jonathan Bernstein discuss President Obama's recent speech in Ohio, and the plight of judicial nominations in the Senate.

Like Reading a Michael Bay Script

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:09:01 -0000

On today's episode of Vox and Friends, Jamelle Bouie, Jaime Fuller, and Patrick Caldwell discuss the Supreme Court, the Affordable Care Act, and the entire controversy around Trayvon Martin.

Don't Call It a Comeback

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 02:03:41 -0000

This week's podcast

There Can Only Be One

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 04:28:24 -0000

On today's episode of Vox and Friends, we discuss the retirement of Olympia Snowe, Mitt Romney's victory in the Michigan, and the outlook for Super Tuesday.