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Dragging Matt Yglesias with Nathan Robinson

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With guest Nathan Robinson, Editor of Current Affairs, we dive into the career and ideology of Matt Yglesias and his confidently wrong opinions about everything. Yglesias has helped shift mainstream liberalism toward a colder, more cynical worldview that prioritizes elite consensus and data-driven “pragmatism” over solidarity and human dignity. From Sam Bankman-Fried and crypto, to housing, to Palestine, he’s the voice of technocratic centrism beloved by Silicon Valley elites. His views reflect a shallow utilitarianism that strips politics of moral urgency and empathy, and we are here to drag that shit.

We explore how Yglesias has become a key ideological bridge between neoliberal Democrats and the techno-libertarian right.

Nathan J. Robinson – Articles & Book

Articles Mentioned in Intro:

Matt Yglesias – Writings & Critiques

Sam Bankman-Fried & Effective Altruism

Breakthrough Institute

Empathy, Musk

Additional Resources

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18 episodes

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Manage episode 484267025 series 3653089
Content provided by Kate Willett and Emile Torres, Kate Willett, and Emile Torres. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Kate Willett and Emile Torres, Kate Willett, and Emile Torres or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

To become a Patreon supporter go here: https://www.patreon.com/c/DystopiaNow

With guest Nathan Robinson, Editor of Current Affairs, we dive into the career and ideology of Matt Yglesias and his confidently wrong opinions about everything. Yglesias has helped shift mainstream liberalism toward a colder, more cynical worldview that prioritizes elite consensus and data-driven “pragmatism” over solidarity and human dignity. From Sam Bankman-Fried and crypto, to housing, to Palestine, he’s the voice of technocratic centrism beloved by Silicon Valley elites. His views reflect a shallow utilitarianism that strips politics of moral urgency and empathy, and we are here to drag that shit.

We explore how Yglesias has become a key ideological bridge between neoliberal Democrats and the techno-libertarian right.

Nathan J. Robinson – Articles & Book

Articles Mentioned in Intro:

Matt Yglesias – Writings & Critiques

Sam Bankman-Fried & Effective Altruism

Breakthrough Institute

Empathy, Musk

Additional Resources

  continue reading

18 episodes

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