The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan

John Gray On Trump's New World Disorder

Robert Wright On AI And Evolution

Artificial intelligence represents a new, silicon-based stage of evolutionary development, mirroring the emergence of biological intelligence. The concept of a "God Test" frames the current AI revolution as a critical juncture where humanity must achieve a moral upgrade and global coordination to manage the risks of su...

Tiffany Jenkins On Privacy And Liberalism

Daniel McCarthy On Trump And Conservatism

Ben Rhodes On Iran, Israel, And America

HW Brands On George Washington And Power

Harvey Mansfield On Machiavelli And Modernity

Jerusalem Demsas On Liberalism And The Dems

Adrian Wooldridge On Liberalism's Genius

Tom Junod On Masculinity And His Dad

Greg Lukianoff On Free Speech Fights

Jeffrey Toobin On The Pardon Power

Derek Thompson On Meaning In Our Web World

Tom Holland On Our Christian World

Jonah Goldberg On Conservatism, Blogging, Dogs

Matt Goodwin On The Earthquake In UK Politics

Eli Lake On Israel And The Iran War

Kathryn Paige Harden On Genes And Morality

Michael Pollan On The Mystery Of Consciousness

The podcast explores the multifaceted nature of consciousness, questioning its definition and origin. It begins by considering Thomas Nagel's "What is it like to be a bat?" thought experiment, which posits that consciousness exists if there is a subjective experience. The conversation challenges the materialist view, d...

Sally Quinn On Bezos, Washington, And Life