A Gentlemen’s Disagreement

Episode 196 - A New Gilded Age with Edward O'Donnell

President Trump promised a "new Golden Age" for the U.S., but is his administration just another step further into a second Gilded Age here in the States? Historian, author, and Holy Cross Professor Edward O'Donnell joins us to make the case that we are in, and have been in, a new Gilded Age for years if not decades.

Episode 195 - Government's role in regulating social media & AI with John Wihbey

We discuss the tricky balance between regulation, free speech, innovation, safety and more in the era of social media and artificial intelligence with John P. Wihbey, Director of the AI-Media Strategies Lab at Northeastern University and author of "Governing Babel: The Debate over Social Media Platforms and Free Speech – and What Comes Next."

Episode 194 - Are we sure we're the good guys?

We discuss the stunning--and yet utterly predictable--US invasion of Venezuela and capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

Episode 193 - The many facets of affordability with WaPo's Julie Weil

Affordability has been one of the top stories of the past several years; The Washington Post's Julie Weil analyzes the many factors that contribute to this umbrella term, including inflation, housing costs, interest rates, tariffs, and child and healthcare.

Episode 192 - The top stories of 2025

Our fifth(!) annual rundown of the stories that captured our attention this calendar year--we break down the domestic and global policies, developments, and ideas that we found ourselves reading, thinking, and talking about the most in 2025.

Episode 191 - Venezuela: the latest chapter in American interventionism?

What is going on with Venezuela? We examine the U.S. strikes on the alleged drug boats over the past few months, the buildup of force in the Caribbean, where this might be headed, and what it means in the context of U.S. foreign policy both under this administration and in the history of U.S. interventionism. 

Episode 190 - Thanksgiving thoughts: reflections on friendship and the importance of conversation

This is a meandering episode on the importance of conversation, from talks we had on our recent golf trip, to upcoming discussions people often have at Thanksgiving, to recent interactions at the national level involving Tucker, Trump, and Mamdani.

Episode 189 - The return to a Christian nation with Jackson Lahmeyer

Jackson Lahmeyer, the founder of Pastors for Trump and a member of the White House Faith Council, discusses anti-Christian bias under previous administrations and how President Trump's administration is bringing faith back to the forefront.

Episode 188 - Mamdani mania, Dem dubs, and a deep dive into Boston politics with Larry DiCara

Live reactions from election night here in the U.S. We talked Zohran Mamdani's remarkable campaign and what we'll be looking for under his administration, what the Democratic victories in New Jersey and Virginia mean, and what the success of the gerrymandering proposition in California portends for our democracy. We then welcomed Boston political legend Larry DiCara on to discuss all things Boston politics (37:55).

Episode 187 - From molehills to mountains: the rise of Christian nationalism with Matthew Boedy

Professor, scholar, and author Matthew Boedy discusses his new book "The Seven Mountains Mandate," in which he details the decades-long movement to remake the pillars of American society into the pillars of a Christian theocracy and how that movement is currently implementing its goals under the Trump administration.