https://simplecast.com Seven-Minute Opinions Your audio guide to thought-provoking arguments on a variety of topics, from perspectives left, right, and center. These smart, concise podcasts pack big ideas into a short amount of time and promise to challenge, inspire, and get you thinking about a range of points of view that you may or may not agree with. (c) 2017 The Week en Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:26:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:48:56 +0000 http://theweek.com/audio?page=2 Seven-Minute Opinions https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/931c0dc3-f6cd-47f4-b174-bd162747feb3/2d9e72b4-5195-417f-b5c1-7dfdf1d4dbdf/3000x3000/1466601643-artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://theweek.com/audio?page=2 episodic Your audio guide to thought-provoking arguments on a variety of topics, from perspectives left, right, and center. These smart, concise podcasts pack big ideas into a short amount of time and promise to challenge, inspire, and get you thinking about a range of points of view that you may or may not agree with. The Week no https://feeds.simplecast.com/yydXQHtK The Week hansen@theweek.com c48f9fe5-5e0d-40c6-b18a-19f4011047c0 Ep. 77: What the Star Wars 'who-shot-first' controversy tells us about modern-day fandom We live in an age in which audiences simply reject a filmmaker's explanation of what happens in his movie.

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]]> Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:26:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (The Week) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/8517fef1-3Z44DtFW We live in an age in which audiences simply reject a filmmaker's explanation of what happens in his movie.

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]]> Ep. 77: What the Star Wars 'who-shot-first' controversy tells us about modern-day fandom The Week 00:06:03 We live in an age in which audiences simply reject a filmmaker's explanation of what happens in his movie We live in an age in which audiences simply reject a filmmaker's explanation of what happens in his movie no full 77 316ce8a1-8c8c-4777-8c6f-d625d974945f Ep. 76: A mourner's guide to surviving the holidays Christmas isn't always merry. Here's how to deal with grief over the holidays.

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]]> Tue, 5 Dec 2017 05:15:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Leslie Turnbull) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/921db7f7-weCKfBt_ Christmas isn't always merry. Here's how to deal with grief over the holidays.

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]]> Ep. 76: A mourner's guide to surviving the holidays Leslie Turnbull 00:06:03 Christmas isn't always merry. Here's how to deal with grief over the holidays. Christmas isn't always merry. Here's how to deal with grief over the holidays. grief, mourning, holiday, christmas, opinion, sad, holidays no full 76 a1c7078a-148f-47e1-924a-484fa3f8754a Ep. 75: Can liberal podcasters dethrone Limbaugh & Co.? The left has found the perfect medium for its message.

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]]> Tue, 28 Nov 2017 05:50:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (David Faris) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/02d6d98c-N7hZn3Xl The left has found the perfect medium for its message.

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]]> Ep. 75: Can liberal podcasters dethrone Limbaugh & Co.? David Faris 00:06:55 Welcome to Pod—landia Welcome to Pod—landia no full 76 e0b55b25-8a17-411d-b326-b2b1a3ead62e Ep. 74: Thanksgiving is awesome! A Frenchman's ode to this quintessential American holiday.

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]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2017 05:12:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/5746292f-UBtrlGXW A Frenchman's ode to this quintessential American holiday.

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]]> Ep. 74: Thanksgiving is awesome! Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry 00:04:52 A Frenchman's ode to this quintessential American holiday A Frenchman's ode to this quintessential American holiday america, appreciation, holiday, opinion, thanksgiving no full 74 8cd7346e-ac05-4508-b736-03f62b1ff858 Ep. 73: Has Generation X lost its chance to occupy the White House? The generation charmingly called "America's neglected middle child" could save Washington ... if we hurry.

]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2017 05:25:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Peter Weber) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/893ae510-NuPiGpoG The generation charmingly called "America's neglected middle child" could save Washington ... if we hurry.

]]> Ep. 73: Has Generation X lost its chance to occupy the White House? Peter Weber 00:06:41 How the generation charmingly called "America's neglected middle child" could save Washington How the generation charmingly called "America's neglected middle child" could save Washington u.s., politics, generation x, opinion no full 75 f25c1d31-bdae-4f09-91bd-93b384e638ef Ep. 72: What America lost when it ended the draft Nothing builds social cohesion like a call for shared sacrifice.

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]]> Tue, 7 Nov 2017 05:19:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Damon Linker) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/aea51b6a-AflHFJYc Nothing builds social cohesion like a call for shared sacrifice.

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]]> Ep. 72: What America lost when it ended the draft Damon Linker 00:07:11 Nothing builds social cohesion like a call for shared sacrifice Nothing builds social cohesion like a call for shared sacrifice u.s., draft, politics, military, opinion no full 72 62a12bb9-468e-433e-b4a8-8b6331340498 Ep. 71: Why scary books are better than scary movies The things we imagine can often be scarier than anything seen on screen.

]]> Tue, 31 Oct 2017 04:47:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Jen Doll) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/5ce3d974-BTJO_QlX The things we imagine can often be scarier than anything seen on screen.

]]> Ep. 71: Why scary books are better than scary movies Jen Doll 00:06:03 The scariest place on Earth may be in your own head The scariest place on Earth may be in your own head movies, horror, books, entertainment, scare, opinion, halloween no full 71 72e1de5c-a678-498e-83aa-b18686867e24 Ep. 70: A definitive, absolutely correct, unquestionable ranking of the months of the year October is the best month of the year. If you disagree, you are wrong.

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]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:12:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Jeva Lange) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/c7c3806c-TEPWfZtM October is the best month of the year. If you disagree, you are wrong.

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]]> Ep. 70: A definitive, absolutely correct, unquestionable ranking of the months of the year Jeva Lange 00:07:01 October is the best month of the year. If you disagree, you are wrong. October is the best month of the year. If you disagree, you are wrong. seasons, lifestyle, october, opinion, months, ranking no full 70 28a8ede8-20b1-4139-92c1-ab9302623e53 Ep. 69: What the Constitution really says about guns The Second Amendment isn't here to defend gun-right absolutists.

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]]> Tue, 17 Oct 2017 04:15:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Matthew Walther) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/4a987798-P5rCOgaE The Second Amendment isn't here to defend gun-right absolutists.

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]]> Ep. 69: What the Constitution really says about guns Matthew Walther 00:06:38 The Second Amendment isn't here to defend gun-right absolutists The Second Amendment isn't here to defend gun-right absolutists second amendment, guns, gun rights, opinion no full 69 938de158-2771-4f5b-8234-3080c5b23faf Ep. 68: The wild card game is killing baseball Baseball teams aren't even battling for wild card spots anymore. That's a problem.

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]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2017 04:55:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (David Faris) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/6d42e271-G1qmpRgl Baseball teams aren't even battling for wild card spots anymore. That's a problem.

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]]> Ep. 68: The wild card game is killing baseball David Faris 00:03:58 Baseball teams aren't even battling for wild card spots anymore. That's a problem. Baseball teams aren't even battling for wild card spots anymore. That's a problem. opinion, sports, baseball no full 68 a838b953-9b24-440f-97fd-bacb53c3d898 Ep. 67: Why immigration in Canada is less divisive than in the U.S. Canada has constructed a workable liberal nationalism in the age of mass-migration and populist backlash. Can America learn from it?
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]]> Tue, 3 Oct 2017 04:08:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Noah Millman) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/d8dfd286-eKRXNiR_ Canada has constructed a workable liberal nationalism in the age of mass-migration and populist backlash. Can America learn from it?
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]]> Ep. 67: Why immigration in Canada is less divisive than in the U.S. Noah Millman 00:06:54 On Canada's peculiar brand of nationalism On Canada's peculiar brand of nationalism immigration, politics, canadian thanksgiving, immigration policy, canada, opinion no full 67 b6c7b021-0a04-44a8-bd1c-5587fe84bfdd Ep. 66: Against autumn creep There's a season for everything, so chill out with those pumpkins.

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]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2017 04:58:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Gracy Olmstead) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/8dd32450-fR4JF_Aw There's a season for everything, so chill out with those pumpkins.

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]]> Ep. 66: Against autumn creep Gracy Olmstead 00:06:43 Why we need to respect the seasons Why we need to respect the seasons pumpkin spice latte, food, business, farming, opinion no full 66 4d516797-7059-4f7e-960d-a3e6ce04e794 Ep. 65: How today's female politicians became modern heroines The rise of the political she-ro.
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]]> Tue, 19 Sep 2017 04:03:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Laura Bogart) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/904ef326-bbOV9F2A The rise of the political she-ro.
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]]> Ep. 65: How today's female politicians became modern heroines Laura Bogart 00:07:16 The rise of the political she-ro The rise of the political she-ro trump, politics, kamala harris, superhero, feminism, pop culture, opinion yes full 65 bc67025d-d59a-4d40-b908-34ade0a5196a Ep. 64: America's bus system is broken It's the poor who will suffer most when bus travel is neglected.
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]]> Tue, 12 Sep 2017 04:54:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Jeff Spross) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/42051d2b-Vxw_xGdi It's the poor who will suffer most when bus travel is neglected.
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]]> Ep. 64: America's bus system is broken Jeff Spross 00:06:54 It's the poor who will suffer most when bus travel is neglected It's the poor who will suffer most when bus travel is neglected business, government, city, buses, opinions no full 64 15ef114d-39e4-4ea1-8f02-5cf6b6c95bed Ep. 63: Why 'Frasier' is the best show to sleep to This episode is dedicated to all the insomniacs out there. That inky swamp of panic you live in? Banished by Kelsey Grammer's soothing voice and plush neuroses.
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]]> Tue, 5 Sep 2017 04:01:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Lili Loofbourow) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/ed7b3ae4-cYtbjzsj This episode is dedicated to all the insomniacs out there. That inky swamp of panic you live in? Banished by Kelsey Grammer's soothing voice and plush neuroses.
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]]> Ep. 63: Why 'Frasier' is the best show to sleep to Lili Loofbourow 00:07:00 That inky swamp of panic you live in? Banished by Kelsey Grammer's soothing voice and plush neuroses. That inky swamp of panic you live in? Banished by Kelsey Grammer's soothing voice and plush neuroses. tv, entertainment, opinion, frasier, sleep no full 63 b722f535-814c-4d28-874d-f28b070880b0 Ep. 62: Against a guaranteed jobs program During the Great Depression, the government created thousands of jobs for the unemployed. James Pethokoukis explains why that would never work today.
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]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2017 04:19:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (James Pethokoukis) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/b76a3833-W6YX4rry During the Great Depression, the government created thousands of jobs for the unemployed. James Pethokoukis explains why that would never work today.
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]]> Ep. 62: Against a guaranteed jobs program James Pethokoukis 00:06:43 During the Great Depression, the government created thousands of jobs for the unemployed. That would never work today. During the Great Depression, the government created thousands of jobs for the unemployed. That would never work today. business, opinion, jobs guarantee no full 62 2880811b-4e72-4021-b96a-6113ea5e57ba Ep. 61: Why 'freedom of speech' is a cartoonish fantasy Free speech absolutists are ignoring history.
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]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2017 04:02:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Matthew Walther) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/9c1f380a-kwoPAFLX Free speech absolutists are ignoring history.
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]]> Ep. 61: Why 'freedom of speech' is a cartoonish fantasy Matthew Walther 00:06:53 Free speech absolutists are ignoring history Free speech absolutists are ignoring history free speech, media, politics, opinion no full 61 60680005-b65f-45cc-af11-3a6f0db83bb4 Ep. 60: President Trump and the perils of unchecked executive power How Trump exposes a dangerous problem at the heart of American government.
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]]> Tue, 15 Aug 2017 04:16:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (The Week) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/60-qesQHOsc How Trump exposes a dangerous problem at the heart of American government.
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]]> Ep. 60: President Trump and the perils of unchecked executive power The Week 00:05:25 How Trump exposes a dangerous problem at the heart of American government How Trump exposes a dangerous problem at the heart of American government politics, donald trump, opinion no full 60 0c04c211-e407-4549-9d36-9a3b2f720d36 Ep. 59: The fall of America America has become a lost, exhausted superpower. And it may well get much, much worse.

]]> Tue, 8 Aug 2017 04:16:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Damon Linker) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/59-Fwy9FbqF America has become a lost, exhausted superpower. And it may well get much, much worse.

]]> Ep. 59: The fall of America Damon Linker 00:05:52 Four signs the U.S. has entered an age of decline Four signs the U.S. has entered an age of decline u.s., politics, liberal, opinion no full 59 eca6c917-34da-452c-872f-d5b72d9ac9a6 Ep. 58: Make government simple again Stressing out over paperwork is one of the signature features of modern life. Sometimes it's necessary — like when you're buying a car. But a lot of it, especially anything connected with government programs, could easily be avoided.

]]> Tue, 1 Aug 2017 05:42:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Ryan Cooper) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/58-1Aob_tES Stressing out over paperwork is one of the signature features of modern life. Sometimes it's necessary — like when you're buying a car. But a lot of it, especially anything connected with government programs, could easily be avoided.

]]> Ep. 58: Make government simple again Ryan Cooper 00:05:58 It doesn't have to be this complicated! It doesn't have to be this complicated! politics, government, liberal, opinion no full 58 ec087dfe-3101-4577-aac0-b4a30a54e410 Ep. 57: Why you should vacation somewhere new, unexpected, and totally out of your comfort zone Just 36 percent of Americans have a passport, and I get it — some people, just don’t care for traveling. But for those like me, who want to cross places off their to-do list and just need a little push, we need to ignore that feeling of hesitation and go for it.
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]]> Tue, 25 Jul 2017 04:19:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Catherine Garcia) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/57-qEWBWR_j Just 36 percent of Americans have a passport, and I get it — some people, just don’t care for traveling. But for those like me, who want to cross places off their to-do list and just need a little push, we need to ignore that feeling of hesitation and go for it.
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]]> Ep. 57: Why you should vacation somewhere new, unexpected, and totally out of your comfort zone Catherine Garcia 00:06:00 Take a risk! Take a risk! travel, lifestyle, opinion, vacation no full 57 6e5c40ca-e0a3-460e-8e08-c2fa9fb034be Ep. 56: Pregnancy is not a disease Every birth is a miracle. Every child is made beautifully in the image of God. It's as simple as that.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2017 04:39:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Matthew Walther) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/56-5K0x_AA8 Every birth is a miracle. Every child is made beautifully in the image of God. It's as simple as that.

]]> Ep. 56: Pregnancy is not a disease Matthew Walther 00:05:35 Every birth is a miracle. Every child is made beautifully in the image of God. It's as simple as that. Every birth is a miracle. Every child is made beautifully in the image of God. It's as simple as that. health, health care, women's health, conservative, pregnancy, opinion no full 56 874e2359-a170-4699-bbb4-f597ace00774 Ep. 55: The one thing you must always remember about President Trump He does not care enough about the American presidency to give up his business for it

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2017 04:53:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Peter Weber) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/55-GAVrM6Ym He does not care enough about the American presidency to give up his business for it

]]> Ep. 55: The one thing you must always remember about President Trump Peter Weber 00:05:15 He does not care enough about the American presidency to give up his business for it He does not care enough about the American presidency to give up his business for it politics, donald trump, economics, business, opinion no full 55 5a5b5099-da7c-4a6b-be00-36021f47e882 Ep. 54: Why I don't celebrate the Fourth of July There's a very good reason nearly half of American colonists didn't take sides during the Revolutionary War.
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]]> Tue, 4 Jul 2017 04:28:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (The Week) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/54-TQ0b0BVe There's a very good reason nearly half of American colonists didn't take sides during the Revolutionary War.
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]]> Ep. 54: Why I don't celebrate the Fourth of July The Week 00:05:41 I'm glad to be an American, but I can't celebrate the dire price we paid for our independence. I'm glad to be an American, but I can't celebrate the dire price we paid for our independence. independence, america, conservative, holiday, opinion no full 54 96c6ed8b-8d88-45b5-931b-8e0f610880af Ep. 53: I got an IUD. It was a nightmare. We need to stop glorifying this form of birth control and instead help women get better access to reproductive health care.

]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2017 04:00:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Melissa Petro) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/53-XRWJMyfW We need to stop glorifying this form of birth control and instead help women get better access to reproductive health care.

]]> Ep. 53: I got an IUD. It was a nightmare. Melissa Petro 00:06:06 We need to stop glorifying this form of birth control and instead help women get better access to reproductive health care. We need to stop glorifying this form of birth control and instead help women get better access to reproductive health care. health, sex, health care, women's health, opinion, relationships no full 53 0c8167cb-422c-40ea-a2c8-9bfdca8c5f03 Ep. 52: In defense of child-free vacations I'm going on vacation without my kids, and I can't wait. Don't judge me.

]]> Tue, 20 Jun 2017 04:40:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Fiona Tapp) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/52-VoWzldIe I'm going on vacation without my kids, and I can't wait. Don't judge me.

]]> Ep. 52: In defense of child-free vacations Fiona Tapp 00:06:30 I need this, and so does my kid I need this, and so does my kid kids, holiday, opinion, children, parenting, vacation no full 52 f17adec5-914b-4ef1-888d-6a2ef0fb9810 Ep. 51: Want to be smarter than your friends? Watch C-SPAN. If you're at all concerned with what your lawmakers are doing on Capitol Hill, C-SPAN should be your lifeblood.

]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2017 04:23:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Kimberly Alters) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/51-Pqlnie29 If you're at all concerned with what your lawmakers are doing on Capitol Hill, C-SPAN should be your lifeblood.

]]> Ep. 51: Want to be smarter than your friends? Watch C-SPAN. Kimberly Alters 00:06:41 If you're at all concerned with what your lawmakers are doing on Capitol Hill, C-SPAN should be your lifeblood. If you're at all concerned with what your lawmakers are doing on Capitol Hill, C-SPAN should be your lifeblood. media, politics, c-span, opinion no full 51 434f8141-f879-4346-9b7c-e5f6ba5cd757 Ep. 50: It's time to declare war on climate change — literally In light of the Paris (dis)agreement, Ryan Cooper resurrects a bold solution to combat America's catastrophic global warming — wage war on climate change.

]]> Tue, 6 Jun 2017 05:17:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Ryan Cooper) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/50-24CQ80fH In light of the Paris (dis)agreement, Ryan Cooper resurrects a bold solution to combat America's catastrophic global warming — wage war on climate change.

]]> Ep. 50: It's time to declare war on climate change — literally Ryan Cooper 00:04:59 Mobilizing all the U.S.'s resources will not only stave off catastrophic global warming, but also encourage innovation and economic progress Mobilizing all the U.S.'s resources will not only stave off catastrophic global warming, but also encourage innovation and economic progress paris agreement, environment, donald trump, opinion, climate change no full 50 86bcbd78-1ba2-4884-adbe-cc4f56a3d7b7 Ep. 49: America needs more congressmen. Hundreds and hundreds more congressmen. Since 1911, the country has added more than 200 million citizens to its population, and yet the size of the House of Representatives has stayed relatively fixed. Today, each House member represents, on average, more than 700,000 citizens. It's time for this to change.

]]> Tue, 30 May 2017 04:19:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (David Faris) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/49-rQvx_s1o Since 1911, the country has added more than 200 million citizens to its population, and yet the size of the House of Representatives has stayed relatively fixed. Today, each House member represents, on average, more than 700,000 citizens. It's time for this to change.

]]> Ep. 49: America needs more congressmen. Hundreds and hundreds more congressmen. David Faris 00:06:59 Engorgio Congress! Engorgio Congress! politics, congress, opinion no full 49 81d20363-dbe0-4580-8784-0b98731b125b Ep. 48: My 8-year-old daughter wanted to play basketball. But sexism got in the way. She'd hoped to play alongside the boys. The boys had other ideas.

]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 04:15:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Vivian Manning-Schaffel) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/48-LjVMOWml She'd hoped to play alongside the boys. The boys had other ideas.

]]> Ep. 48: My 8-year-old daughter wanted to play basketball. But sexism got in the way. Vivian Manning-Schaffel 00:05:20 She'd hoped to play alongside the boys. The boys had other ideas. She'd hoped to play alongside the boys. The boys had other ideas. lifestyle, feminism, opinion, parenting no full 48 1857e3fd-c738-4cb0-ba1b-55b9b471bda4 Ep. 47: I am a murderino On today's podcast, an ode to my favorite podcast, My Favorite Murder.

]]> Tue, 16 May 2017 09:47:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Jessica Hullinger) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/47-K4DjiboD On today's podcast, an ode to my favorite podcast, My Favorite Murder.

]]> Ep. 47: I am a murderino Jessica Hullinger 00:07:00 Let me tell you about 'My Favorite Murder' Let me tell you about 'My Favorite Murder' podcast, humor, my favorite murder, opinions yes full 47 bb4de819-e3e5-4994-bd72-654ab9bc506d Ep. 46: The beautiful fiction of Disneyland I've been to Disneyland more than 20 times since the presidential election last Novmeber. And, through the cotton-candy haze, I have formed a theory to answer for my obsession — one that I think extrapolates to a broader American problem.

]]> Tue, 9 May 2017 05:08:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Mary Birnbaum) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/46-GyAfMA7S I've been to Disneyland more than 20 times since the presidential election last Novmeber. And, through the cotton-candy haze, I have formed a theory to answer for my obsession — one that I think extrapolates to a broader American problem.

]]> Ep. 46: The beautiful fiction of Disneyland Mary Birnbaum 00:06:56 Inside my obsession with the Happiest Place on Earth Inside my obsession with the Happiest Place on Earth disneyland, walt disney, donald trump, opinion, election no full 46 abdd580b-f08f-4e08-92ca-0f45d4ff8485 Ep. 45: There's never been a better time to watch 'Dirty Dancing' Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the film is far more politically radical than you remember

]]> Tue, 2 May 2017 05:26:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Sarah Marshall) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/45-gnbXLdw1 Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the film is far more politically radical than you remember

]]> Ep. 45: There's never been a better time to watch 'Dirty Dancing' Sarah Marshall 00:06:57 Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the film is far more politically radical than you remember Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the film is far more politically radical than you remember entertainment, opinion, dirty dancing no full 45 3f94a854-96ea-4a2b-8748-1b3d6de068e0 Ep. 44: I already miss the Chicago Cubs' curse Sports curses are wonderful — until they're broken

]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2017 04:13:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Jeva Lange) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/44-QVkt_v2h Sports curses are wonderful — until they're broken

]]> Ep. 44: I already miss the Chicago Cubs' curse Jeva Lange 00:06:09 Sports curses are wonderful — until they're broken Sports curses are wonderful — until they're broken curbse, opinion, sports, baseball, cubs no full 44 0fe586aa-08bf-4085-85f3-0a9d618a1be6 Ep. 43: How Kellyanne Conway became the greatest spin doctor in modern American history How does she do it? Let's examine cool girling, ice queening, and more of Conway's go-to strategies.

]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2017 04:39:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Lili Loofbourow) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/43-0rJYhtS8 How does she do it? Let's examine cool girling, ice queening, and more of Conway's go-to strategies.

]]> Ep. 43: How Kellyanne Conway became the greatest spin doctor in modern American history Lili Loofbourow 00:06:56 How does she do it? Let's examine cool girling, ice queening, and more of Conway's go-to strategies. How does she do it? Let's examine cool girling, ice queening, and more of Conway's go-to strategies. politics, donald trump, kellyanne conway, opinion no full 43 061355eb-caee-4d10-a7b6-66729e998708 Ep. 42: 'The health-care maze' #2: Why fixing American healthcare is easy In the second and final part of our two-part podcast series on the health-care maze, national correspondent Ryan Cooper shares lessons from a feel-good story about health insurance. For more, visit theweek.com/podcasts.

]]> Tue, 11 Apr 2017 05:22:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Ryan Cooper) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/42-jsnj4x_0 In the second and final part of our two-part podcast series on the health-care maze, national correspondent Ryan Cooper shares lessons from a feel-good story about health insurance. For more, visit theweek.com/podcasts.

]]> Ep. 42: 'The health-care maze' #2: Why fixing American healthcare is easy Ryan Cooper 00:05:35 Part two of our podcast series, "The health-care maze": Lessons from a feel-good story about health insurance Part two of our podcast series, "The health-care maze": Lessons from a feel-good story about health insurance obamacare, politics, health, health care, opinion no full 42 edb7175f-4f5d-49bb-9155-dc30aef642bf Ep. 41: 'The health-care maze' #1: This is how American health care kills people In the first of a two-part series, The Week's national correspondent Ryan Cooper shares a harrowing allegory of America's hideously complicated health-care system: Matthew Stewart thought he had good insurance. Then he started vomiting blood. For more, visit theweek.com/podcasts

]]> Tue, 4 Apr 2017 05:58:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Ryan Cooper) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/41-s_qiS7WR In the first of a two-part series, The Week's national correspondent Ryan Cooper shares a harrowing allegory of America's hideously complicated health-care system: Matthew Stewart thought he had good insurance. Then he started vomiting blood. For more, visit theweek.com/podcasts

]]> Ep. 41: 'The health-care maze' #1: This is how American health care kills people Ryan Cooper 00:07:20 Matthew Stewart thought he had good insurance. Then he started vomiting blood. Matthew Stewart thought he had good insurance. Then he started vomiting blood. obamacare, politics, health, health care, opinion no full 41 feb9e3dc-5154-4c27-895b-6200e2bda239 Ep. 40: The sheer terror of being alone with our thoughts We spend much of our lives trying to flee the inescapable fact of our own finitude — and it's much easier to do so amid a swarm of buzzing distractions

]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2017 05:14:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Damon Linker) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/40-Nysxa5Nu We spend much of our lives trying to flee the inescapable fact of our own finitude — and it's much easier to do so amid a swarm of buzzing distractions

]]> Ep. 40: The sheer terror of being alone with our thoughts Damon Linker 00:05:52 We spend much of our lives trying to flee the inescapable fact of our own finitude — and it's much easier to do so amid a swarm of buzzing distractions. We spend much of our lives trying to flee the inescapable fact of our own finitude — and it's much easier to do so amid a swarm of buzzing distractions. thoughts, meditation, phones, technology, opinion no full 40 40c72f23-1aeb-48d1-8290-bf5a8a6e31de Ep. 39: Falling in love with March Madness Here's the thing about college sports: They suck you in with feelings instead of flash

]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2017 05:45:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Kimberly Alters) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/39-tQA4oO6u Here's the thing about college sports: They suck you in with feelings instead of flash

]]> Ep. 39: Falling in love with March Madness Kimberly Alters 00:06:09 Here's the thing about college sports: They suck you in with feelings instead of flash Here's the thing about college sports: They suck you in with feelings instead of flash basketball, college sports, march madness, ncaa, opinion, sports no full 39 2148043f-78dd-41b6-b24d-4baf8d6d2b9a Ep. 38: A love letter to my gynecologist Thank you for being a friend

]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2017 05:59:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Kelly Gonsalves) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/38-_Td1g_Aw Thank you for being a friend

]]> Ep. 38: A love letter to my gynecologist Kelly Gonsalves 00:06:07 Thank you for being a friend Thank you for being a friend health, personal, women, women's health, opinion no full 38 07872f8c-ba7e-4b31-99f6-5373d5a69159 Ep. 37: How to fix the Supreme Court Supreme Court justices shouldn't serve for life. They should each get 18 years.

]]> Tue, 7 Mar 2017 06:18:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Damon Linker) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/37-6_sDx4A9 Supreme Court justices shouldn't serve for life. They should each get 18 years.

]]> Ep. 37: How to fix the Supreme Court Damon Linker 00:06:12 Supreme Court justices shouldn't serve for life. They should each get 18 years. Supreme Court justices shouldn't serve for life. They should each get 18 years. trump, politics, scalia, gorsuch, supreme court, opinion no full 37 34a77d18-7d52-4e27-b1a1-ee98b2ee0270 Ep. 36: Death to corporate business-speak! Integrate this best practice into your vertical: Speak English!

]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2017 06:05:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Starshine Roshell) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/36-nxbfrQek Integrate this best practice into your vertical: Speak English!

]]> Ep. 36: Death to corporate business-speak! Starshine Roshell 00:05:45 Integrate this best practice into your vertical: Speak English! Integrate this best practice into your vertical: Speak English! business, corporate, opinion, language no full 36 9a30c92e-74c0-4677-8ed2-066c92eda280 Ep. 35: Reading 1984 in the age of Trump The definition of "power" in America today is best encapsulated by a sentence written 70 years ago

]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2017 06:44:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Jeva Lange) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/35-ZPPPk_3f The definition of "power" in America today is best encapsulated by a sentence written 70 years ago

]]> Ep. 35: Reading 1984 in the age of Trump Jeva Lange 00:06:41 The definition of "power" in America today is best encapsulated by a sentence written 70 years ago The definition of "power" in America today is best encapsulated by a sentence written 70 years ago trump, politics, 1984, books, opinion no full 35 39fe6ef0-6944-4eab-856d-6873ddb6d9a9 Ep. 34: Why we should all be having sex with robots I, for one, welcome these amorous androids

]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2017 06:07:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Christine Ro) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/34-FG4tIS7l I, for one, welcome these amorous androids

]]> Ep. 34: Why we should all be having sex with robots Christine Ro 00:06:13 I, for one, welcome these amorous androids I, for one, welcome these amorous androids sex, robots, valentines day, technology, opinions, relationships no full 34 66ed8f46-626c-43d5-b22c-a8784dbe5c9e Ep. 33: Why reality might stand a chance against Trump Here's why the Trump White House can't just create an alternate universe in which everything he does is a success.

]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2017 06:49:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Paul Waldman) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/33-3U9nuXKB Here's why the Trump White House can't just create an alternate universe in which everything he does is a success.

]]> Ep. 33: Why reality might stand a chance against Trump Paul Waldman 00:05:12 Here's why the Trump White House can't just create an alternate universe in which everything he does is a success. Here's why the Trump White House can't just create an alternate universe in which everything he does is a success. u.s., politics, donald trump, opinion no full 33 1a47dfc4-12a8-4f3a-b99a-857923c1521f Ep. 32: Sherlock's bizarrely self-aware problem with women How the series keeps dutifully confessing it has a woman problem — without ever quite fixing it

]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2017 06:13:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Lili Loofbourow) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/32-i2hgB7fH How the series keeps dutifully confessing it has a woman problem — without ever quite fixing it

]]> Ep. 32: Sherlock's bizarrely self-aware problem with women Lili Loofbourow 00:06:43 How the series keeps dutifully confessing it has a woman problem — without ever quite fixing it How the series keeps dutifully confessing it has a woman problem — without ever quite fixing it drama, women, entertainment, television, opinion, sherlock no full 32 07a59e46-4dea-4736-907a-4bf23b545876 Ep. 31: Why it may be impossible to raise 'free range kids' The decline of the American neighborhood has inhibited our ability to instill self-reliance in our children

]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2017 06:49:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Michael Brendan Dougherty) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/31-UrCAURow The decline of the American neighborhood has inhibited our ability to instill self-reliance in our children

]]> Ep. 31: Why it may be impossible to raise 'free range kids' Michael Brendan Dougherty 00:05:53 The decline of the American neighborhood has inhibited our ability to instill self-reliance in our children The decline of the American neighborhood has inhibited our ability to instill self-reliance in our children family, suburbs, parenting, opinions no full 31 f4028165-4c41-4199-a39f-cddc33423876 Ep. 30 The strange serenity of Barack Obama He accepts the things he cannot change, and tries to change the things he believes he can

]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2017 06:24:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Scott Galupo) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/30-14RTVncC He accepts the things he cannot change, and tries to change the things he believes he can

]]> Ep. 30 The strange serenity of Barack Obama Scott Galupo 00:07:00 He accepts the things he cannot change, and tries to change the things he believes he can He accepts the things he cannot change, and tries to change the things he believes he can politics, barack obama, opinion no full 30 d6848ed4-36c3-4d84-8b76-310c620193d7 Ep. 29: The scientific reason you should be watching Planet Earth If, according to science, awe is good for your health, then you really need some Planet Earth in your life.

]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2017 06:34:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Jessica Hullinger) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/29-g_S9gboo If, according to science, awe is good for your health, then you really need some Planet Earth in your life.

]]> Ep. 29: The scientific reason you should be watching Planet Earth Jessica Hullinger 00:06:43 Get a little awe in your life Get a little awe in your life environment, science, entertainment, opinion, planet earth no full 29 6eff4f4b-b6a0-4793-bb64-fc3faa7981c3 Ep. 28: American Pravda: How Donald Trump could sovietize the media In this episode, writer Jeva Lange turns to Russia to explain how a free press dies.

]]> Tue, 3 Jan 2017 06:30:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Jeva Lange) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/28-FMJeyX5P In this episode, writer Jeva Lange turns to Russia to explain how a free press dies.

]]> Ep. 28: American Pravda: How Donald Trump could sovietize the media Jeva Lange 00:07:00 This is how a free press dies This is how a free press dies politics, donald trump, russia no full 28 2e9e5d22-8bc8-4503-bce8-b8f1c9900a9e Ep. 27: In defense of family dinner Let's not give up on home-cooked meals; let's just ditch the many factors that make them a pain.

]]> Tue, 27 Dec 2016 07:23:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Elissa Strauss) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/27-OeCSwyyL Let's not give up on home-cooked meals; let's just ditch the many factors that make them a pain.

]]> Ep. 27: In defense of family dinner Elissa Strauss 00:04:24 Let's not give up on home-cooked meals; let's just ditch the many factors that make them a pain Let's not give up on home-cooked meals; let's just ditch the many factors that make them a pain food, family, opinion, parenting no full 27 c407da3e-9c11-4797-be70-938a42d2c4df Ep. 26: How I learned to love maternity clothes I will never wear pants with a waistline again

]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:19:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Alexis Boncy) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/26-ANEP4kJd I will never wear pants with a waistline again

]]> Ep. 26: How I learned to love maternity clothes Alexis Boncy 00:06:22 I will never wear pants with a waistline again I will never wear pants with a waistline again baby, maternity, fashion, opinion, parenting no full 26 08afa393-3075-493c-b948-3eaa23148208 Ep. 25: The case for pardoning Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning Snowden needs to be allowed to escape Russia, and Manning has suffered enough.

]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2016 06:46:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Ryan Cooper) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/25-DaCXaXaY Snowden needs to be allowed to escape Russia, and Manning has suffered enough.

]]> Ep. 25: The case for pardoning Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning Ryan Cooper 00:05:28 Snowden needs to be allowed to escape Russia, and Manning has suffered enough Snowden needs to be allowed to escape Russia, and Manning has suffered enough wikileaks, pardoning, chelsea manning, opinion, edward snowden no full 25 8e33b40b-c183-442f-95e8-c55bf867063d Ep. 24: America's parallel universes An extraordinary explanation for this most unusual election.

]]> Tue, 6 Dec 2016 06:20:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Lili Loofbourow) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/24-_Dj3uHNx An extraordinary explanation for this most unusual election.

]]> Ep. 24: America's parallel universes Lili Loofbourow 00:05:02 How Donald Trump's feelings triumphed over the media's facts. How Donald Trump's feelings triumphed over the media's facts. politics, donald trump, opinion no full 24 17888e05-e263-4f50-b9ae-0993772ffaab Ep. 23: America's grim bargain on guns Considering the costs we accept as the price for guns

]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2016 06:05:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Paul Waldman) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/23-Lj7ocWE1 Considering the costs we accept as the price for guns

]]> Ep. 23: America's grim bargain on guns Paul Waldman 00:05:46 Considering the costs we accept as the price for guns Considering the costs we accept as the price for guns u.s., guns, gun rights, opinions no full 23 d150ed11-1650-410a-ab1a-40e154628d52 Ep. 22: Four annoying sounds you need to stop making You need to stop making these noises — From "shhh" to uptalk — even if you don't realize it.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 06:34:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (James Harbeck) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/22-rVMfAzBD You need to stop making these noises — From "shhh" to uptalk — even if you don't realize it.

]]> Ep. 22: Four annoying sounds you need to stop making James Harbeck 00:06:20 You need to stop making these noises, even if you don't realize it You need to stop making these noises, even if you don't realize it speech, opinion, language no full 22 2d03860c-f605-413e-ad16-d8950e44124a 21: Why would a young person today be religious? One of religion's main appeals is its claim to a coherent account of the universe. But that might be too simplistic for our pluralistic age.

]]> Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:18:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Damon Linker) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/21-krLuhrTt One of religion's main appeals is its claim to a coherent account of the universe. But that might be too simplistic for our pluralistic age.

]]> 21: Why would a young person today be religious? Damon Linker 00:06:19 One of religion's main appeals is its claim to a coherent account of the universe. But that might be too simplistic for our pluralistic age. One of religion's main appeals is its claim to a coherent account of the universe. But that might be too simplistic for our pluralistic age. millennials, opinion, religion no full 21 5124b81f-31d1-4e1a-a6d0-dfb6e3278fb0 Ep. 20: The tyranny of campaign signs If you still have a campaign ad stuck in your lawn, throw it away immediately

]]> Tue, 8 Nov 2016 06:18:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Catherine Garcia) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/20-e8_qLZkF If you still have a campaign ad stuck in your lawn, throw it away immediately

]]> Ep. 20: The tyranny of campaign signs Catherine Garcia 00:04:40 If you still have a campaign ad stuck in your lawn, throw it away immediately If you still have a campaign ad stuck in your lawn, throw it away immediately hillary clinton, donald trump, opinion, election, campaign signs no full 20 2d5c8f42-c467-44c7-bee8-6c89d4ee19cb Ep. 19: No president can unify our hopelessly divided country Presidents have a habit of promising to bring Democrats and Republicans together. They try and they fail. But we shouldn't expect them to succeed, because it isn't their job.

]]> Tue, 1 Nov 2016 05:04:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Paul Waldman) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/19-jlW6IHeZ Presidents have a habit of promising to bring Democrats and Republicans together. They try and they fail. But we shouldn't expect them to succeed, because it isn't their job.

]]> Ep. 19: No president can unify our hopelessly divided country Paul Waldman 00:04:55 Unity is a myth. Accept it. Unity is a myth. Accept it. hillary clinton, politics, donald trump, election no full 19 2d33ef12-d5da-42e7-aaf3-6308341a5b26 Ep. 18: Legalize heroin America has a heroin epidemic. The solution is simple: Legalize heroin.

]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2016 05:41:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Bonnie Kristian) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/18-vs6qD1e2 America has a heroin epidemic. The solution is simple: Legalize heroin.

]]> Ep. 18: Legalize heroin Bonnie Kristian 00:05:42 America has a heroin epidemic. The solution is simple: Legalize heroin. America has a heroin epidemic. The solution is simple: Legalize heroin. u.s., politics, drugs, heroin no full 18 62c454b2-fabb-49d9-bb19-5ebd8cd10386 Ep. 17: Millions of people disagree with your political views. That doesn't make them moral monsters. I am not a fascist. I am not a communist. I just disagree with you.

]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2016 05:03:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Damon Linker) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/17-eD_zBs8j I am not a fascist. I am not a communist. I just disagree with you.

]]> Ep. 17: Millions of people disagree with your political views. That doesn't make them moral monsters. Damon Linker 00:06:39 I am not a fascist. I am not a communist. I just disagree with you. I am not a fascist. I am not a communist. I just disagree with you. hillary clinton, politics, donald trump, presidential election, opinions no full 17 c434172e-c0c4-4393-852b-2f8e97d75cdb Ep. 16: The silver lining of Trump Make no mistake: Donald Trump is a boorish, megalomaniacal ignoramus sporting the worst bouffant in the Western hemisphere. But he also represents something rare: truth in advertising.

]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2016 05:03:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Shikha Dalmia) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/16-fLO_Lem8 Make no mistake: Donald Trump is a boorish, megalomaniacal ignoramus sporting the worst bouffant in the Western hemisphere. But he also represents something rare: truth in advertising.

]]> Ep. 16: The silver lining of Trump Shikha Dalmia 00:06:50 He's showing conservatives the ugly side of the policies they want He's showing conservatives the ugly side of the policies they want politics, donald trump, opinion no full 16 643f87d8-c54f-4376-8b3c-4319796b996c Ep. 15: Why I sent my underage son to Las Vegas to get a giant tattoo Tue, 4 Oct 2016 05:24:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Starshine Roshell) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/15-LisBOiCk Ep. 15: Why I sent my underage son to Las Vegas to get a giant tattoo Starshine Roshell 00:05:10 Trading tattoos for grades? Yup, guilty. Trading tattoos for grades? Yup, guilty. tattoos, teenagers, las vegas, opinion, parenting no full 15 90c82c2a-e4c2-4ce6-8e7b-8eae26d78e1c Ep. 14: Why the government should regulate baby names Ban dumb baby names!

]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2016 05:38:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Ruth Margolis) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/14-nip0OYin Ban dumb baby names!

]]> Ep. 14: Why the government should regulate baby names Ruth Margolis 00:05:12 Ban dumb baby names! Ban dumb baby names! names, baby, family, parenthood, opinions no full 14 6adc5302-3922-477a-8483-5189a99dc237 Ep. 13: Why you should binge-watch Murder, She Wrote Jessica Fletcher is not just the star of your grandmother's favorite show. She is a phenomenon.

]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2016 05:15:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Lili Loofbourow) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/13-4x76HvjK Jessica Fletcher is not just the star of your grandmother's favorite show. She is a phenomenon.

]]> Ep. 13: Why you should binge-watch Murder, She Wrote Lili Loofbourow 00:04:52 Jessica Fletcher is not just the star of your grandmother's favorite show. She is a phenomenon. Jessica Fletcher is not just the star of your grandmother's favorite show. She is a phenomenon. stream, tv, entertainment, television, opinion, murder she wrote no full 13 facb208e-49f8-4030-a726-d7d9b1b5e4a8 Ep. 12: Democracy vs. the mob On the dark side of democracy

]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2016 05:24:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Damon Linker) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/12-KfIWvrZw On the dark side of democracy

]]> Ep. 12: Democracy vs. the mob Damon Linker 00:06:58 On the dark side of democracy On the dark side of democracy democracy, hillary clinton, politics, donald trump, opinions no full 12 0e3a5bcd-6224-4dc7-8c3a-ca3454a6927c Ep. 11: America is losing its longest war What was it all for?

]]> Tue, 6 Sep 2016 05:03:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Michael Brendan Dougherty) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/11-__7acOrA What was it all for?

]]> Ep. 11: America is losing its longest war Michael Brendan Dougherty 00:05:53 What was it all for? What was it all for? afghanistan, obama, war, military, policy, barack obama, middle east, iraq no full 11 03df2cdd-765d-4763-9913-faaa0cc205e4 Ep. 10: The frolicsome sex appeal of Channing Tatum Tatum's next role is a mermaid. Nothing could be more perfect.

]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2016 05:49:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Sarah Marshall) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/10-cV6wT7A_ Tatum's next role is a mermaid. Nothing could be more perfect.

]]> Ep. 10: The frolicsome sex appeal of Channing Tatum Sarah Marshall 00:07:00 Tatum's next role is a mermaid. Nothing could be more perfect. Tatum's next role is a mermaid. Nothing could be more perfect. actors, movies, feminism, mermaids, entertainment, splash, channing tatum, magic mike no full 10 70c039a6-6008-4d34-87b9-50947d35005e Ep. 9: Anxious about the world? Watch a dark TV show. On House of Cards, Shakespeare, and the release of catharsis

]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2016 05:08:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Leslie Turnbull) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/9-zilWyfKv On House of Cards, Shakespeare, and the release of catharsis

]]> Ep. 9: Anxious about the world? Watch a dark TV show. Leslie Turnbull 00:06:42 On 'House of Cards,' Shakespeare, and the release of catharsis On 'House of Cards,' Shakespeare, and the release of catharsis tv shows, depressing, catharsis, entertainment, television, dark, sad no full 9 a2b4b5f9-92f7-46df-9e05-956afa16f377 Ep. 8: Stop telling me to get excited about Hillary Clinton I'm a progressive millennial feminist — and no, I'm still not ready for Hillary the Hawk

]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2016 05:06:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Jeva Lange) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/8-hmPt3elA I'm a progressive millennial feminist — and no, I'm still not ready for Hillary the Hawk

]]> Ep. 8: Stop telling me to get excited about Hillary Clinton Jeva Lange 00:06:42 I'm a progressive millennial feminist — and no, I'm still not ready for Hillary the Hawk I'm a progressive millennial feminist — and no, I'm still not ready for Hillary the Hawk presidential campaign, politics, millennial, feminism, liberal, opinion, news no full 8 72211fc1-441f-4eb5-91e5-7599dc8dddc0 Ep. 7: Revenge of the ghostwriters The 2016 race has seen a flood of ghostwriters and speechwriters peeking out from behind the curtain to remind us of their existence — and that these are not your politician's words

]]> Tue, 9 Aug 2016 05:57:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Lili Loofbourow) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/7-bgnqDwVW The 2016 race has seen a flood of ghostwriters and speechwriters peeking out from behind the curtain to remind us of their existence — and that these are not your politician's words

]]> Ep. 7: Revenge of the ghostwriters Lili Loofbourow 00:06:32 These are not your politician's words These are not your politician's words hillary clinton, politics, donald trump, presidential election, 2016 election, writing no full 7 c71d84be-8f8f-45de-9a5b-e9515b6a60a8 Ep. 6: 4 classic Sesame Street moments we wouldn't show today's kids Kermit the frog used to be a real jerk

]]> Tue, 2 Aug 2016 05:41:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Peter Weber) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/6-JOIJ0_lJ Kermit the frog used to be a real jerk

]]> Ep. 6: 4 classic Sesame Street moments we wouldn't show today's kids Peter Weber 00:06:41 Kermit the frog used to be a real jerk Kermit the frog used to be a real jerk kids, sesame street, entertainment, opinion, children no full 6 105729c5-3391-426a-95fa-7f8f868a6816 Ep. 5: The crushing sexism of young Hillary Clinton's America An audio picture of what the country was like when Hillary Clinton was growing up.

]]> Tue, 26 Jul 2016 05:20:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Emily Hauser) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/5-f9ZI__pH An audio picture of what the country was like when Hillary Clinton was growing up.

]]> Ep. 5: The crushing sexism of young Hillary Clinton's America Emily Hauser 00:06:53 This is what the country looked like when Hillary Clinton grew up This is what the country looked like when Hillary Clinton grew up hillary clinton, politics, democratic national convention, opinion, election, 2016 no full 5 d16575cd-68d8-4277-b5fd-9c5cd13658dd Ep. 4: How the GOP burned a generation of political talent The Republican Party burned its bench in 2016. There's a better way to run primaries.

]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2016 05:05:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (Michael Brendan Dougherty) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/4-xHCm1AC6 The Republican Party burned its bench in 2016. There's a better way to run primaries.

]]> Ep. 4: How the GOP burned a generation of political talent Michael Brendan Dougherty 00:07:01 The Republican Party burned its bench in 2016. There's a better way to run primaries. The Republican Party burned its bench in 2016. There's a better way to run primaries. politics, republican, cincinnati, opinion, republican national convention no full 4 89b7b5fa-6b55-4ad0-9834-482f7c069d1e Ep. 3: Why the national park is the best idea America ever had America's greatest innovation might be preservation

]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2016 05:21:00 +0000 hansen@theweek.com (The Week) https://sevenminuteopinions.simplecast.com/episodes/3-09fJjTlf America's greatest innovation might be preservation

]]> Ep. 3: Why the national park is the best idea America ever had The Week 00:06:36 America's greatest innovation might be preservation America's greatest innovation might be preservation no full 3 a65f5019-0e31-405b-af92-4b4b80357693 Ep. 2: Why a college degree isn't worth what it once was New data suggests a degree is no longer an automatic ticket to the good life

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