Best Dara Lind Podcasts (2024)

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Alexa, is Amazon a monopoly? 35:18

13m ago35:18

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If you’ve never used Amazon, you almost definitely know someone who has. Amazon is pretty much everywhere. In the three decades since its founding, Amazon has grown from a small startup to a trillion-dollar company, skirting rules, taxes, and accountability along the way. Then, in 2023, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against the compa…

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Challenges Facing the U.S. Military, With John Barrientos and Kristen Thompson 33:19

34m ago33:19

33:19

John Barrientos, a captain in the U.S. Navy and a visiting military fellow at CFR, and Kristen Thompson, a colonel in the U.S. Air Force and a visiting military fellow at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to provide an inside view on how the U.S. military is adapting to the challenges it faces. For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The …

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Is homelessness a crime? 32:39

6d ago32:39

32:39

America is in the midst of a homelessness crisis. With little affordable housing and limited space at shelters, many people are instead sleeping outside. But as tent encampments become more common, particularly on the West Coast where the housing crisis is most acute, the pressure on local governments to address the problem has skyrocketed. Now, th…

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Iran’s Attack on Israel, With Steven Cook and Ray Takeyh 34:36

2d ago34:36

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Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at CFR, and Ray Takeyh, the Hasib J. Sabbagh senior fellow for Middle East studies at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel and the prospects for a broader Middle East war. Mentioned on the Episode Steven A. Cook, "Iran…

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Abortion and the erosion of privacy 39:52

9d ago39:52

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Since the Dobbs decision almost two years ago, reproductive rights have been at the center of our national consciousness. Two of the latest headlines come from Florida and Arizona: a six-week abortion ban, and a total abortion ban unless the life of the pregnant person is threatened, respectively. Both states have constitutions that name-check priv…

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Russia, Ukraine, and Global Instability, With Michael Kimmage 32:22

10d ago32:22

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Michael Kimmage, a history professor at the Catholic University of America and a senior associate with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the origins of Russia’s war in Ukraine and its repercussion for the global order. Mentioned on the Episode Mi…

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What is “fetal personhood”? 36:18

16d ago36:18

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Earlier this year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos have the same rights as children. The decision sent shockwaves throughout Alabama and raised serious questions about the future of IVF in the United States. While the Alabama legislature has since passed legislation protecting IVF in the state, that doesn’t address the big question b…

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The War in Gaza, With Steven A. Cook 34:08

21d ago34:08

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Steven A. Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the state of the conflict in the Gaza Strip, the prospects for an end to the fighting, and the tensions in U.S.-Israeli relations. Mentioned on the Episode Steven Cook, “Five Months of War: Where Israel, Hamas, a…

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A safety net’s poverty trap 34:48

23d ago34:48

34:48

What if you weren’t allowed to have more than $2,000 at any given time? Could you make it work? For people who receive Supplemental Security Income, this isn’t a what-if — it’s reality. SSI beneficiaries are subject to strict requirements and risk losing their benefits if they have more than $2,000 in financial assets, even if they exceed that by j…

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Confronting the Nuclear Threat, With W.J. Hennigan 29:45

23d ago29:45

29:45

W.J. Hennigan, a correspondent for the Opinion section of the New York Times, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the risk of nuclear war in an era of growing geopolitical competition. Mentioned on the Episode "At the Brink," New York Times J. Hennigan, "How America Made Nuclear War the President's Decision," New York Times J. Hennigan, "Nuc…

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Let’s fix child care together 43:54

30d ago43:54

43:54

America is in the midst of a child care crisis. The cost of child care has skyrocketed to the point where, in some states, caring for kids in pre-k is more expensive than college tuition or a home mortgage. According to economist Kathryn Anne Edwards, it’s a market failure. So how do we fix it? That’s in today’s installment of our series exploring …

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A New U.S. Grand Strategy: The Case for U.S. Retrenchment Overseas, With Stephen Wertheim 38:16

1M ago38:16

38:16

Stephen Wertheim, a senior fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss whether and where the United States should be less involved in the world. This episode is the first in a special The President’s Inbox series on U.S. grand strategy. Mentioned on the Epis…

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Bringing back the SAT 25:48

1M ago25:48

25:48

Four years after a pandemic pause, some colleges and universities are again requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores. Inside Higher Ed’s Liam Knox and the University of Delaware’s Dominique Baker explain. This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered…

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The Crisis at the U.S. Southern Border, With Dara Lind 37:05

1M ago37:05

37:05

Dara Lind, a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the record surge in migrants and asylum seekers crossing the U.S. southern border. Mentioned on the Episode Dara Lind, "What We Know About the Senate Negotiations That Could Wreck Asylum in the U.S.," Immigration Impact The Weeds, Vox For an e…

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The AI election 41:38

1M ago41:38

41:38

2024 is a big year for elections, not just in the US but globally: More than 50 countries will be holding elections this year. With rampant disinformation and polarization in politics, fast-moving technologies like AI pose a unique threat to democracy. On a scale from 1–10, how worried should we be about AI and the election? Host Jonquilyn Hill tal…

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International Women’s Day, With Ann Norris 28:03

2M ago28:03

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Ann Norris, a senior fellow for women and foreign policy at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss International Women’s Day and the challenges facing adolescent girls around the world and the solutions to address them. Mentioned on the Episode Ann Norris, ⁠⁠Renewing the Global Architecture for Gender Equality United Nations, "⁠SDG 5: Achi…

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The case for banning...millionaires? 55:02

2M ago55:02

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Political philosopher Ingrid Robeyns believes that there should be a maximum amount of money and resources that one person can have. She tells Sean how much is too much and why limiting personal wealth benefits everyone, including the super rich. This episode of The Grey Area originally aired in January 2024. Host: Sean Illing (@seanilling), host, …

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Combating Global Poverty, With Kate Schecter 31:06

2M ago31:06

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Kate Schecter, president and CEO of World Neighbors, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss progress and setbacks in promoting economic development in some of the world’s poorest countries. For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/combating-global-poverty-kate-schecter…

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How racism ages Black people 37:43

2M ago37:43

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There are a host of health disparities across the racial divide. Black people are more likely to develop chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Black people are also more likely to be diagnosed with fibroids or die from pregnancy complications. One of the factors in these disparities could be a phenomenon known as weathering — the stress…

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Year Three of the Ukraine War, With Miriam Elder and Carla Anne Robbins 33:03

2M ago33:03

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Miriam Elder, the Edward R. Murrow press fellow at CFR, and Carla Anne Robbins, a senior fellow at CFR and co-host of CFR’s The World Next Week podcast, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss where the war between Russia and Ukraine is headed as it enters its third year. Mentioned on the Episode “House Republicans Fear Trump Too Much to Aid Ukra…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Dara Lind Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Weeds

Vox

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The President’s Inbox

Council on Foreign Relations

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Alexa, is Amazon a monopoly? 35:18

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Challenges Facing the U.S. Military, With John Barrientos and Kristen Thompson 33:19

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Is homelessness a crime? 32:39

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Iran’s Attack on Israel, With Steven Cook and Ray Takeyh 34:36

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Abortion and the erosion of privacy 39:52

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Russia, Ukraine, and Global Instability, With Michael Kimmage 32:22

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What is “fetal personhood”? 36:18

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The War in Gaza, With Steven A. Cook 34:08

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A safety net’s poverty trap 34:48

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Confronting the Nuclear Threat, With W.J. Hennigan 29:45

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Let’s fix child care together 43:54

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A New U.S. Grand Strategy: The Case for U.S. Retrenchment Overseas, With Stephen Wertheim 38:16

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Bringing back the SAT 25:48

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The Crisis at the U.S. Southern Border, With Dara Lind 37:05

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The AI election 41:38

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International Women’s Day, With Ann Norris 28:03

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The case for banning...millionaires? 55:02

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Combating Global Poverty, With Kate Schecter 31:06

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How racism ages Black people 37:43

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Year Three of the Ukraine War, With Miriam Elder and Carla Anne Robbins 33:03

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