Samantha is joined by Matt Darling to discuss the state of the economy. Macroeconomic indicators are good, but the vibes are rancid. People feel like […]
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What Next, Democrats? (Neon Liberalism #71, with Bethany Andres-Beck)
Samantha interviews Bethany Andres-Beck, running in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District. They talk about the spiritual crisis in the Democratic Party, the […]
What Is Woke 2?
Woke 2 is a shitpost. Woke 2 is a meme. You see it drifting by on the timeline, unexplained. Yet to this empty signifier great […]
At MASA 2026, a choreographer’s tribute to Abidjan’s urban culture
The largest performing arts market on the African continent is back in Abidjan. The 2026 edition of MASA took over the capital’s Culture Palace with hundreds of […]
Brazil’s Lula slams UN Security Council at progressive leaders’ summit in Spain
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva strongly criticised the members of the United Nations Security Council during the Meeting in Defence of Democracy in Spain on Saturday…See […]
Wine grape grower bakes cupcakes to pay bills as fuel costs bite in ‘worst’ harvest
Farmers in the midst of harvest in South Australia are having to get creative to help make ends meet. …See More
Profits shrivel as yellow tail winemaker posts $5.5 million loss
The maker of one of Australia’s best-known wine brands, yellow tail, says rising costs and global factors such as tariffs are behind the sharp drop […]
Vote the Fascists Out (Neon Liberalism #70, with Greg Sargent)
Why did JD Vance personally campaign for the former Hungarian prime minister, Victor Orban? Why did his comprehensive defeat by a former member of his […]
Trump’s Trade Con (Neon Liberalism #69, with Joey Politano)
On April 2, 2025, Donald Trump announced “Liberation Day” tariffs which, according to him, would fix the trade deficit and bring American manufacturing roaring back. […]