Show overview
The New Liberal Podcast has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 365 episodes. That works out to roughly 330 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 49 min and 1h 2m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 18 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Center for New Liberalism.
From the publisher
The New Liberal Podcast dives into the deep end of policy, politics and identity and hosts the economists, academics, industry leaders, thinkers and politicians whose ideas are shaping society.
Latest Episodes
View all 365 episodesHow worried are you about data centers? ft. Andy Masley
Abundance and AI ft. Alex Bores
What happens to humanity after the spike? ft. Dean Spears
Is the Supreme Court the Last Branch Standing? ft. Sarah Isgur
Hasan Piker Is Not Your Ally
New Liberal Mailbag #11
The mailbag returns after a long hiatus! Jeremiah answers listener questions about the Iran War, social media discourses, populist anger, Joe Biden's legacy, and more! Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Join at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
Do Democrats have a 'Slopulism' problem? ft. Ben Ritz
Democratic senators are proposing plans that would drastically reduce taxes on the middle and upper middle class. Tax cuts are always popular with the people who receive them - but are they a good idea? Ben Ritz joins the podcast to discuss why Democrats keep proposing 'slopulism' ideas about the budget, why the budget math for huge tax cuts doesn't work, and why this approach is politically dangerous for Democrats. Read Ben's piece in The Atlantic here - https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/03/democrats-slopulism-economic-policy/686419/ Ben's work mentioned on CNN - https://x.com/ppi/status/2036874335277703629 Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Join at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
A New Plan for DC ft. Kenyan McDuffie
DC is facing a number of crises - interference from a hostile Congress, high levels of crime, and a local economy gutted by DOGE. Kenyan McDuffie is a former city councilman and candidate for mayor, and he joins the podcast to discuss how DC can recover and grow past its current challenges. Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Head to https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
Trump Starts a War With Iran - What's Next?
President Trump has started a war between the United States and Iran. Jeremiah walks through what we know so far, the historical and regional context for how this war started, what good and bad outcomes might look like, and what sorts of core values liberals should keep in mind as they analyze Trump's actions. Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Head to https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
The Right Kind of Inclusivity
Society has gotten radically more inclusive the last few generations. This has largely been a good thing, and prevented countless people from being discriminated against on the basis of their gender, race, or sexuality. But is there an upper limit to inclusivity? Can it go too far? And can we become so 'inclusive' that we end up alienating, harming, and excluding people? Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Head to https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
The Science of Second Chances ft. Jennifer Doleac
Over the last decade, conversations about criminal justice have become more and more prominent in our national politics. But how can we tell what works and what doesn't? Jennifer Doleac joins the podcast to discuss her new book, The Science of Second Chances. We talk about the best evidence for how to reduce harms from the criminal justice system, to reduce crime levels in our communities, and why some activists are so allergic to neutrally examining the evidence. Support the podcast and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Head to https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
Are Immigrants Draining Our Resources? ft. David Bier
Opponents of immigration often cite the idea that immigrants are a drain on the system. It's commonly believed that immigrants don't pay enough in taxes and take too much in government benefits. But is that true? David Bier joins the podcast to discuss the counterintuitive truth - that immigrants are net fiscal contributors, not takers. Full report - https://www.cato.org/white-paper/immigrants-recent-effects-government-budgets-1994-2023 Become a supporter of the podcast, and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Head to https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
How do swing voters think? ft. Sarah Longwell
Many of us are political junkies who think about politics all the time. But how do regular swing voters think about politics? Sarah Longwell is the publisher of the Bulwark and host of the Focus Group podcast, and she joins the New Liberal Podcast to talk about what she sees in those focus groups. How do swing voters think about Donald Trump? What issues break through for them? And how should Democrats communicate if they want to win? Become a supporter of the podcast, and get involved with your local chapter by becoming a member of the Center for New Liberalism. Head to https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ https://www.instagram.com/cnliberalism/
Putting Parents over Platforms ft. Rep. Jake Auchincloss
How should Congress approach regulating kids on social media? Congressman Jake Auchincloss joins the podcast to discuss his bill, the Parents over Platforms Act. We talk about why he is concerned about 'digital dopamine', why he thinks age verification should be done at the operating system level and not by individual apps, and how he approaches screen time and social media with his own kids. To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/
How to Resist ICE ft. Will Stancil
ICE is rampaging through Minnesota and violating people's constitutional rights. Will Stancil joins the podcast to talk about ICE's tactics, what activists on the ground in Minneapolis are doing to resist ICE and protect their neighbors, and why, despite everything, he remains hopeful. To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/
How should Democrats talk about ICE? ft. Matt Yglesias
ICE is rampaging through Minnesota, violating the constitution, and assaulting Americans regularly. Polling shows that the public disapproves - but how should Democrats take advantage of this situation? Matt Yglesias joins the podcast to talk about what's happening - how much should Democrats be talking about ICE, what should they be saying about it, and what should their actual immigration policy be? To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/
How should we think about Venezuela? ft. Frank Fukuyama
Over the weekend, the US military captured the president of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro and brought him to the United States to face drug trafficking charges. Francis Fukuyama joins the podcast to talk about the geopolitical context for this mission, what comes next for Venezuela, and what questions you should be asking as the situation develops in Venezuela. To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/
The New Liberal Podcast's Best Books of 2025, Part 2
It's the annual books episode! Jeremiah breaks down the best books he read in 2025. This year he's covering books about why America can't build things, the attention economy, Russian propaganda, population ethics, colonizing Mars, Chinese authoritarianism, and more! Check out part one from earlier this year on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/new-liberal-best-136015929 To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/
Deciding to Win ft. Simon Bazelon
Democrats lost big in 2024. How can they make sure it doesn't happen again in 2026 and 2028? Simon Bazelon is the lead author of the report Deciding To Win about the direction the Democratic Party should take in the next few years. He joins the podcast to discuss why the Democratic Party needs to moderate, how they should build their platforms, and why he thinks objections to his report have been so weak. To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/
Trump's plan for Ukraine ft. Tamar Jacoby
The Trump administration is touting a new 28-point peace plan for Ukraine. Does it have any chance to end the fighting? Tamar Jacoby joins the podcast to discuss the state of the war in Ukraine, what Russia and Ukraine are really after, and why Ukraine is crucial for worldwide liberalism. To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at [email protected]. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/