The Argument
Hosted by Jerusalem Demsas and Matt Yglesias and Eli Richman and Justin Zuckerman and Matthew Yglesias · The Argument
4.5from 236 ratings
- 55
- Episodes
- 38
- Transcribed
- 236
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2025
- First episode
About The Argument
Has affirmative action gone too far? Should we abolish internet anonymity? Is liberal hypocrisy worth defending? Welcome to The Argument, a weekly podcast from Jerusalem Demsas and Matthew Yglesias, where two friends argue about politics, policy, and whatever else is on their minds. This is a debate show for people who want the nitty-gritty without the typical screaming matches or softball interviews. Each week, one host argues a distinctive point of view — armed with facts and research, not just pundit bluster — and then Matthew and Jerusalem hash it out. New episodes post every Thursday. You can find The Argument on Substack, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts. www.theargumentmag.com (https://www.theargumentmag.com/s/the-argument-podcast?utm_medium=podcast)
- Publisher
- The Argument
- Category
- news · science · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 25 Sept 2025
- Latest episode
- 5 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
38 of 55 episodes have a transcript.
5 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Nathan Fielder doesn’t want you to see everything
29 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Hannah Arendt hates you
22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why environmentalists are fighting the biggest energy bill in years
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Nathan Fielder doesn’t want you to see everything
Published 5 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] They're fake. And you know that Nathan Fielder must know something about this because he specifically brings up General Mattis as an example of her bringing people in who didn't have any subject matter expertise to lend credibility to her project. And he asks her if he is being used in that same way. […]
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- Jordan Schneider
- Nate Silver
- Jeremiah Johnson
- Derek Thompson
- Timothy B Lee
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 118 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.6 / 5
- 118 ratings
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Who hosts The Argument?
Jerusalem Demsas and Matt Yglesias and Eli Richman and Justin Zuckerman and Matthew Yglesias host the show. Published by The Argument.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Argument take guests?
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