Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:The US debt ceiling deal: nobody won, and it was all based on a deep ignorance of how the economy actually worksDeSantis goes peak geek and launches his presidential candidacy with on a glitchy Twitter Spaces™ Will Trump’s future criminal charges help or hurt him at the polls?Predictions on the Supreme Court’s final cases of the term, including decisions on environmental protection, affirmative action, and student loansWhere does the US-China relationship go from here?Mark and Carrie wonder what AI is thinkingThe next demoralizing phase in the War in Ukraine. A surprise twist: good news! Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:<ul><li>The US debt ceiling deal: nobody won, and it was all based on a deep ignorance of how the economy actually works</li><li>DeSantis goes peak geek and launches his presidential candidacy with on a glitchy Twitter Spaces™ </li><li>Will Trump’s future criminal charges help or hurt him at the polls?</li><li>Predictions on the Supreme Court’s final cases of the term, including decisions on environmental protection, affirmative action, and student loans</li><li>Where does the US-China relationship go from here?</li><li>Mark and Carrie wonder what AI is thinking</li><li>The next demoralizing phase in the War in Ukraine. </li><li>A surprise twist: good news! </li></ul><a href="https://watson.brown.edu/news/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts</a>

06/01/2023 - Rogue AI, predicting the Supremes, and debt-ceiling dumbskullery: Mark and Carrie go all-in for summer

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Biden, Trump, and the upcoming “remaquel” to the 2020 electionFox settles with Dominion, fires Tucker Carlson, and will be just fineThe debt ceiling crisis: America’s ‘Brexit’?Clarence Thomas is very corrupt, but will face no consequencesDiane Feinst—wait, have we talked about anyone under 80-years-old on this episode?!King Charles III is crowned, and no one seems to careMark and Carrie try to end on a positive note. They fail.Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:<ul><li>Biden, Trump, and the upcoming “remaquel” to the 2020 election</li><li>Fox settles with Dominion, fires Tucker Carlson, and will be just fine</li><li>The debt ceiling crisis: America’s ‘Brexit’?</li><li>Clarence Thomas is very corrupt, but will face no consequences</li><li>Diane Feinst—wait, have we talked about anyone under 80-years-old on this episode?!</li><li>King Charles III is crowned, and no one seems to care</li><li>Mark and Carrie try to end on a positive note. They fail.</li></ul><a href="https://watson.brown.edu/news/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts</a>

05/06/2023 - Debts Coming Due

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:What Trump’s indictment says about the state of American politics DeSantis’ cruel (and also a slightly boring) strategy for countering TrumpVladimir Putin and Xi Jinping’s recent bro-out in Russia, and how it fits into China’s larger geopolitical machinationsCongress's poorly informed and slightly xenophobic attempt to grill the CEO of Tik TokThe underlying forces behind the protests in France, and why politicians can’t bear to tax the rich. The real story behind Scotland’s recent change of leadership. Gwyneth Paltrow, and the redemption of America’s judicial systemLearn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts. 

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:<ul><li>What Trump’s indictment says about the state of American politics </li><li>DeSantis’ cruel (and also a slightly boring) strategy for countering Trump</li><li>Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping’s recent bro-out in Russia, and how it fits into China’s larger geopolitical machinations</li><li>Congress's poorly informed and slightly xenophobic attempt to grill the CEO of Tik Tok</li><li>The underlying forces behind the protests in France, and why politicians can’t bear to tax the rich. </li><li>The real story behind Scotland’s recent change of leadership. </li><li>Gwyneth Paltrow, and the redemption of America’s judicial system</li></ul><a href="https://watson.brown.edu/news/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts. </a>

04/07/2023 - Would banning Tik Tok spare us watching both Trump and Paltrow trials? If so, Mark and Carrie are on board.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Dominion Voting Machine’s lawsuit against Fox shows off the network’s underside, which we all knew was there anyway. Ron DeSantis continues to fight “woke” values like freedom of speechMark and Carrie come up with a terrible political science dissertation topic. Brexit is solved! Or maybe it was repealed?The future of the war in Ukraine. Pharma giant Eli Lilly generously ‘caps’ the price of insulin; Mark and Carrie are not impressed. Carrie actually read Spare, and Mark is upset. Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:<ul><li>Dominion Voting Machine’s lawsuit against Fox shows off the network’s underside, which we all knew was there anyway. </li><li>Ron DeSantis continues to fight “woke” values like freedom of speech</li><li>Mark and Carrie come up with a terrible political science dissertation topic. </li><li>Brexit is solved! Or maybe it was repealed?</li><li>The future of the war in Ukraine. </li><li>Pharma giant Eli Lilly generously ‘caps’ the price of insulin; Mark and Carrie are not impressed. </li><li>Carrie actually read Spare, and Mark is upset. </li></ul><a href="https://watson.brown.edu/news/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts.</a>

03/08/2023 - Dominion, DeSantis, Demented

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Is there any way to reduce mass shootings in the US?‘Atmospheric rivers’ and California’s weather woesThe debt ceiling showdown in Congress, Kevin McCarthy’s shameful job hunt: life with a divided Congress is back. Mark’s invite to Davos was clearly lost in the mail. Can the UK’s political leadership go a week without a bone-headed scandal? (No.) Understanding Germany’s reluctance to send tanks to Ukraine. New currencies: the ‘bike lanes’ of international economic policy. The Royal Family is weird. Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts. 

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:<ul><li>Is there any way to reduce mass shootings in the US?</li><li>‘Atmospheric rivers’ and California’s weather woes</li><li>The debt ceiling showdown in Congress, Kevin McCarthy’s shameful job hunt: life with a divided Congress is back. </li><li>Mark’s invite to Davos was clearly lost in the mail. </li><li>Can the UK’s political leadership go a week without a bone-headed scandal? (No.) </li><li>Understanding Germany’s reluctance to send tanks to Ukraine. </li><li>New currencies: the ‘bike lanes’ of international economic policy. </li><li>The Royal Family is weird. </li></ul><a href="https://watson.brown.edu/news/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts</a>.

01/24/2023 - Mars Is Lovely in the Summer

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Unpacking the World Cup Finals on and off the field Elon’s rough few weeks at the helm of TwitterSBF gets arrested in the Bahamas, and we all learn too much about his crimes and lifestyle. Can Trump stay in the spotlight much longer?China, Russia, Iran -- a tough year for authoritarians!The effects of raising interest rates on the global economyMark and Carrie make their predictions for the world in 2023 Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts. 

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:<ul><li>Unpacking the World Cup Finals on and off the field </li><li>Elon’s rough few weeks at the helm of Twitter</li><li>SBF gets arrested in the Bahamas, and we all learn too much about his crimes and lifestyle. </li><li>Can Trump stay in the spotlight much longer?</li><li>China, Russia, Iran -- a tough year for authoritarians!</li><li>The effects of raising interest rates on the global economy</li><li>Mark and Carrie make their predictions for the world in 2023 </li></ul><a href="https://watson.brown.edu/news/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts</a>.

12/19/2022 - Carrie and Mark Predict the Future

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:The geopolitics of the World Cup, and why we’re all implicated in the spectacle's dark underbelly Midterm elections come and go, yet paralysis and polarization remains in Washington Trump is back, eating dinner with a Nazi, hoping the Murdochs don’t care. Biden contemplates a second term in office, and the US contemplates a Biden/Trump rematchFTX’s collapse in the context of history’s great fraudsProtests in Beijing and the limits of ‘Zero Covid’Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts. 

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:<ul><li>The geopolitics of the World Cup, and why we’re all implicated in the spectacle's dark underbelly </li><li>Midterm elections come and go, yet paralysis and polarization remains in Washington </li><li>Trump is back, eating dinner with a Nazi, hoping the Murdochs don’t care. </li><li>Biden contemplates a second term in office, and the US contemplates a Biden/Trump rematch</li><li>FTX’s collapse in the context of history’s great frauds</li><li>Protests in Beijing and the limits of ‘Zero Covid’</li></ul><a href="https://watson.brown.edu/news/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts</a>.

11/30/2022 - It's Not Fraud...Until It Is

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Elon Musk buys Twitter. Will anything on the platform change?Musical chairs in UK politics; will Rishi Sunak’s term as MP outlast a head of lettuce?Xi Jinping further consolidates power in China. Can the US and China afford to lose each other?The most fabulously terrible races in the US midterm elections.Fighting in Ukraine continues on with no end in sight, and the US doesn’t know what to do about it. Artist and media mogul Ye is banned from participating in…the media.  Prince Harry – the ‘Spare’ – tells all. 

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:<ul><li>Elon Musk buys Twitter. Will anything on the platform change?</li><li>Musical chairs in UK politics; will Rishi Sunak’s term as MP outlast a head of lettuce?</li><li>Xi Jinping further consolidates power in China. Can the US and China afford to lose each other?</li><li>The most fabulously terrible races in the US midterm elections.</li><li>Fighting in Ukraine continues on with no end in sight, and the US doesn’t know what to do about it. </li><li>Artist and media mogul Ye is banned from participating in…the media.  </li><li>Prince Harry – the ‘Spare’ – tells all. </li></ul>

10/29/2022 - Elevate Yourself!

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Queen Elizabeth is dead, and the UK press can’t stop mourningBritain’s economic dumpster fireBiden and the Democrats doing surprisingly well (but not well enough to keep Congress)Elections in Italy and upcoming in Brazil don’t portend well for democracyUkraine’s tripwire strategy, and Putin’s increasing desperationFloods in FloridaWhere is Trump?Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:<ul><li>Queen Elizabeth is dead, and the UK press can’t stop mourning</li><li>Britain’s economic dumpster fire</li><li>Biden and the Democrats doing surprisingly well (but not well enough to keep Congress)</li><li>Elections in Italy and upcoming in Brazil don’t portend well for democracy</li><li>Ukraine’s tripwire strategy, and Putin’s increasing desperation</li><li>Floods in Florida</li><li>Where is Trump?</li></ul><a href="https://watson.brown.edu/news/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about the Watson Institute's other podcasts</a>.

09/30/2022 - Live from Mark's Basement

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:Unpacking the Inflation Reduction ActWhat this summer's good news for Democrats means for the midtermsLiz Cheney's political future, and what it could mean for Democrats and RepublicansTrump's Mar-a-Lago drama. What matters, what doesn't, and why it feels like we've been here before...Multiple US Congresspeople head to Taiwan. Grand strategy, or ego-trip?Mega droughts in Europe and CaliforniaListen and subscribe to Trending Globally, another podcast from the Watson Institute.

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown University's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at Brown University, share their take on the news.On this episode:<ul><li>Unpacking the Inflation Reduction Act</li><li>What this summer's good news for Democrats means for the midterms</li><li>Liz Cheney's political future, and what it could mean for Democrats and Republicans</li><li>Trump's Mar-a-Lago drama. What matters, what doesn't, and why it feels like we've been here before...</li><li>Multiple US Congresspeople head to Taiwan. Grand strategy, or ego-trip?</li><li>Mega droughts in Europe and California</li></ul><a href="https://trending-globally.captivate.fm/listen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Listen and subscribe to Trending Globally, another podcast from the Watson Institute</a>.

08/19/2022 - Far Too Clever and Overthinking It

Mark Blyth, political economist at The Watson Institute at Brown University, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. Subscribe now to hear Mark and Carrie cut through the media haze, and provide a thought-provoking, topical, and often hilarious conversation about the world today.

The hosts have a good rapport and the show is very interesting!

5 stars

I would give this podcast 5 stars but  one thing. We need more of Mark and Carrie.

Need more

Mark and Carrie

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include Hurricane Florence and climate change rhetoric;  Mark Tweets WWII German propaganda, and Hungary's modern day populism similarities;  Nike's Kapernick Campaign and its backlash?; Anonymous OP-ED was NOT Mark, but is it a mis-aligned "hero", "protector" or a possibly a democratic crisis?; Jack Dorsey's testimonial; Russian-esque search engine features; "Taskforce: useless!"; Dis-information Warfare in Russia; Mark Wahlberg's workout routine is not fit for Mark. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T-NM2Kel7gCD4HUjO-z9Tezt3jU2zsPr/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include Hurricane Florence and climate change rhetoric; Mark Tweets WWII German propaganda, and Hungary's modern day populism similarities; Nike's Kapernick Campaign and its backlash?; Anonymous OP-ED was NOT Mark, but is it a mis-aligned "hero", "protector" or a possibly a democratic crisis?; Jack Dorsey's testimonial; Russian-esque search engine features; "Taskforce: useless!"; Dis-information Warfare in Russia; Mark Wahlberg's workout routine is not fit for Mark. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T-NM2Kel7gCD4HUjO-z9Tezt3jU2zsPr/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T-NM2Kel7gCD4HUjO-z9Tezt3jU2zsPr/view?usp=sharing</a>]

09/16/18 - X Marks The Spot

The North Korea mess, Nissan plant UAW unionization vote, the contented Kenyan election, climate change "hoax", vacationing and the Premier League. Mark Blyth, economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's MPA, share their take on the week's news.You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OjpxhJBGgduTSVg_7Vhuz138LrRuM3O5/view?usp=sharing]

The North Korea mess, Nissan plant UAW unionization vote, the contented Kenyan election, climate change "hoax", vacationing and the Premier League. Mark Blyth, economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's MPA, share their take on the week's news. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OjpxhJBGgduTSVg_7Vhuz138LrRuM3O5/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OjpxhJBGgduTSVg_7Vhuz138LrRuM3O5/view?usp=sharing</a>]

08/08/17 - Mark My Words

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and discuss Trump's State of the Union Speech, stock market volatility, the Nunes memo, German government coalition, the EU's stance on non-Paris agreement trade partners, and the Super Bowl - should JT be the target of political fervor?You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PiNe-PwskksxM8sbCjip2BBd0A1sUojJ/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and discuss Trump's State of the Union Speech, stock market volatility, the Nunes memo, German government coalition, the EU's stance on non-Paris agreement trade partners, and the Super Bowl - should JT be the target of political fervor? You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PiNe-PwskksxM8sbCjip2BBd0A1sUojJ/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PiNe-PwskksxM8sbCjip2BBd0A1sUojJ/view?usp=sharing</a>]

02/05/18 - DeMARKation

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and take questions from Brown University students - live! Today's topics include North Korea peace talks; Warren, Clinton and the 2020 elections; Britain's gas attack response; Trumpism and tariff wars in Germany, France and Italy; Stormy Daniels; Scientology; Mark makes a movie recommendation.You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xNyH_7ueYGl7PevQqV-hQHXYHmtV396g/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and take questions from Brown University students - live! Today's topics include North Korea peace talks; Warren, Clinton and the 2020 elections; Britain's gas attack response; Trumpism and tariff wars in Germany, France and Italy; Stormy Daniels; Scientology; Mark makes a movie recommendation. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xNyH_7ueYGl7PevQqV-hQHXYHmtV396g/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xNyH_7ueYGl7PevQqV-hQHXYHmtV396g/view?usp=sharing</a>]

03/12/18 - Beauty Mark

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.In today's last show of the semester, topics include, Julian Assange, Brexit in a post-Torre world, the Democratic primary, China tarrifs, Alabama's abortion law, warmongering with Iran and record setting CO2 emissions.You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tq5ZgMgiykl-9vJCuc3uvyAmRUNyj6o2/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. In today's last show of the semester, topics include, Julian Assange, Brexit in a post-Torre world, the Democratic primary, China tarrifs, Alabama's abortion law, warmongering with Iran and record setting CO2 emissions. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tq5ZgMgiykl-9vJCuc3uvyAmRUNyj6o2/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tq5ZgMgiykl-9vJCuc3uvyAmRUNyj6o2/view?usp=sharing</a>]

05/16/19 - Carrie On Regardless

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and discuss Trump's trade wars with steel, gun violence, the NRA and the student and corporate response; Brexit, Italian elections, and Curling.You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ze48aVLKgulg0B3K_CVPigIrMwEQcIhp/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and discuss Trump's trade wars with steel, gun violence, the NRA and the student and corporate response; Brexit, Italian elections, and Curling. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ze48aVLKgulg0B3K_CVPigIrMwEQcIhp/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ze48aVLKgulg0B3K_CVPigIrMwEQcIhp/view?usp=sharing</a>]

03/01/18 - Quotation Mark

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. On this episode: recapping Mark Blyth's chat with Tucker Carlson, Mark Zuckerberg (aka Frankenstein) defends his monster, and Trump's plan to pull out of the military 'Open Skies' agreement. Also, the Democratic primary's old man problem, zombie Brexit, impeachment updates, and some of Mark and Carrie's favorite TV shows for avoiding the news about...Brexit and impeachment.You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gEh3b9wlV32P50VEe1Kv0nAyTilceliH/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the news. On this episode: recapping Mark Blyth's chat with Tucker Carlson, Mark Zuckerberg (aka Frankenstein) defends his monster, and Trump's plan to pull out of the military 'Open Skies' agreement. Also, the Democratic primary's old man problem, zombie Brexit, impeachment updates, and some of Mark and Carrie's favorite TV shows for avoiding the news about...Brexit and impeachment. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gEh3b9wlV32P50VEe1Kv0nAyTilceliH/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gEh3b9wlV32P50VEe1Kv0nAyTilceliH/view?usp=sharing</a>]

10/30/19 Zombie Brexit, Haunted Impeachment

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include Putin's re-election; March for Our Lives and Black Lives Matter protests; Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and digital privacy; the politicization of the census; turnover in the Trump administration; China, Germany, tariffs and trade wars; and the Pope.You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/149iFvTKxUIciyvQuy3weAPGLfVxyOhuG/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include Putin's re-election; March for Our Lives and Black Lives Matter protests; Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and digital privacy; the politicization of the census; turnover in the Trump administration; China, Germany, tariffs and trade wars; and the Pope. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/149iFvTKxUIciyvQuy3weAPGLfVxyOhuG/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/149iFvTKxUIciyvQuy3weAPGLfVxyOhuG/view?usp=sharing</a>]

04/01/18 - Remarkable

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.Topics include: Explaining the Brexit Extended Universe, Hurricane Dorian, protests and political turmoil in Hong Kong, Germany and US's political parallels, the Democrat's lukewarm affair with Joe Biden, and what Mark and Carrie learned this summer...You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QyMwWCTPl1U-OcVTRaPBSGkQtXGH7Zkl/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Topics include: Explaining the Brexit Extended Universe, Hurricane Dorian, protests and political turmoil in Hong Kong, Germany and US's political parallels, the Democrat's lukewarm affair with Joe Biden, and what Mark and Carrie learned this summer... You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QyMwWCTPl1U-OcVTRaPBSGkQtXGH7Zkl/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QyMwWCTPl1U-OcVTRaPBSGkQtXGH7Zkl/view?usp=sharing</a>]

09/03/19 Back to School

Mark and Carries end of year roundup, including this years surprising Good Cop and Bad Cop nominees. Also Alabama's Senate race, the repeal of net neutrality, Brexit, Argentina and more.Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's MPA, share their take on the week's news and look back on 2017.You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ePohki9guUigRpfs0ZbkIeD2h5ubXFk/view?usp=sharing]

Mark and Carries end of year roundup, including this years surprising Good Cop and Bad Cop nominees. Also Alabama's Senate race, the repeal of net neutrality, Brexit, Argentina and more. Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's MPA, share their take on the week's news and look back on 2017. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ePohki9guUigRpfs0ZbkIeD2h5ubXFk/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/18ePohki9guUigRpfs0ZbkIeD2h5ubXFk/view?usp=sharing</a>]

12/13/17 - End of Year Roundup

Happy New Year! Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's MPA, share their take on the week's news and discuss the government shutdown, Oprah 2020, North Korea at the Olympics, and why Trump has Satan over a barrel in order to get away with his illustrious history...You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jwK3GtNckJnuRbfEwQuUMivI-Z6s84FD/view?usp=sharing]

Happy New Year! Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's MPA, share their take on the week's news and discuss the government shutdown, Oprah 2020, North Korea at the Olympics, and why Trump has Satan over a barrel in order to get away with his illustrious history... You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jwK3GtNckJnuRbfEwQuUMivI-Z6s84FD/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jwK3GtNckJnuRbfEwQuUMivI-Z6s84FD/view?usp=sharing</a>]

01/22/18 - Earmark

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.Today's topics include Brett Kavinaugh, political polarization and the direction of the Supreme Court; The US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, aka "New NAFTA"; China's election interference and trade negotiations (or lack thereof); Florida's red tide scare; Removal of MPG fleet requirements; Climate change and its impact on immigration to the US; Reagan and the revival of the culture wars; and the upcoming Brazilian elections.You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QoP7YAeISZq-8oRUYsfRd-zVaZEWJDdp/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include Brett Kavinaugh, political polarization and the direction of the Supreme Court; The US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement, aka "New NAFTA"; China's election interference and trade negotiations (or lack thereof); Florida's red tide scare; Removal of MPG fleet requirements; Climate change and its impact on immigration to the US; Reagan and the revival of the culture wars; and the upcoming Brazilian elections. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QoP7YAeISZq-8oRUYsfRd-zVaZEWJDdp/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QoP7YAeISZq-8oRUYsfRd-zVaZEWJDdp/view?usp=sharing</a>]

10/02/18 - Mark It Place

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. This weeks topics include Jeff Bezos v Trump; Zuckerberg says "I'm Sorry" while Paul Ryan Says "Goodbye"; Syria, Russia and Kremlin Diplomacy; A touch of Chinese Trade wars and The Royal Wedding.You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/121ptUWq5Bpw_jeX_bev0hejwRsDCDnPQ/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. This weeks topics include Jeff Bezos v Trump; Zuckerberg says "I'm Sorry" while Paul Ryan Says "Goodbye"; Syria, Russia and Kremlin Diplomacy; A touch of Chinese Trade wars and The Royal Wedding. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/121ptUWq5Bpw_jeX_bev0hejwRsDCDnPQ/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/121ptUWq5Bpw_jeX_bev0hejwRsDCDnPQ/view?usp=sharing</a>]

04/13/18 - Landmark

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news.Today's topics include Trump's spat with Turkey; Cambodian Elections; the upcoming U.S. midterm elections; trade wars and Chinese IP theft; SCOTUS and the travel ban; Italy's bridge collapse, Greece, and the costs of austerity; 1 year anniversary of Charlottesville and the recent KKK rally; the World Cup, race and identity. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kI3paGtOeiKYzsOebVKFxbclrIdAB-QR/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include Trump's spat with Turkey; Cambodian Elections; the upcoming U.S. midterm elections; trade wars and Chinese IP theft; SCOTUS and the travel ban; Italy's bridge collapse, Greece, and the costs of austerity; 1 year anniversary of Charlottesville and the recent KKK rally; the World Cup, race and identity. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kI3paGtOeiKYzsOebVKFxbclrIdAB-QR/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kI3paGtOeiKYzsOebVKFxbclrIdAB-QR/view?usp=sharing</a>]

08/15/18 - Birthmark

Cyber Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Social Democrats coalition, Net Neutrality, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, debt ceilings, Bit Coin and Prince Harry's proposal. Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's MPA, share their take on the week's news.This week's topics include Cyber Monday, Merkel's coalition, net neutrality, the CFPB, bit coin &amp; Prince Harry. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y8OVq_cvs6L_yOcvI2pPblwftr7JZv9m/view?usp=sharing]

Cyber Monday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the Social Democrats coalition, Net Neutrality, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, debt ceilings, Bit Coin and Prince Harry's proposal. Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's MPA, share their take on the week's news. This week's topics include Cyber Monday, Merkel's coalition, net neutrality, the CFPB, bit coin &amp; Prince Harry. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y8OVq_cvs6L_yOcvI2pPblwftr7JZv9m/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y8OVq_cvs6L_yOcvI2pPblwftr7JZv9m/view?usp=sharing</a>]

11/27/17 - Question Mark

Special Announcement: We'll be having a *LIVE* Mark and Carrie show on Monday, December 2 at 6pm at the Watson Institute (111 Thayer Street, Providence, RI). And you're invited - so mark your calendars! We'll have a Q&amp;A at the end, so come with questions about the news of the day.  If you can't come, you can email us questions at markandcarrie@brown.edu, and we'll get to as many as we can. Hope to see you there! You can learn more about the event here: [https://watson.brown.edu/events/2019/mark-carrie-live]On this episode: Chile, Hong Kong, and the issues that are actually making people take to the streets; impeachment, Brexit, and the disturbing trend of litigating free elections; Democratic Party victories in 2019 US state elections, and what they say (and don't) about the 2020 presidential election. Mark and Carrie also come to terms with the idea that Impeachment hearings and Brexit will outlive them both. And there's a dog with a tail on its head.You can read a transcript of this episode here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dbnL0azuzDlgt6yC9C0cMZKWpUS28klc/view?usp=sharing

Special Announcement: We'll be having a *LIVE* Mark and Carrie show on Monday, December 2 at 6pm at the Watson Institute (111 Thayer Street, Providence, RI). And you're invited - so mark your calendars! We'll have a Q&amp;A at the end, so come with questions about the news of the day. If you can't come, you can email us questions at markandcarrie@brown.edu, and we'll get to as many as we can. Hope to see you there! You can learn more about the event here: [<a href="https://watson.brown.edu/events/2019/mark-carrie-live" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://watson.brown.edu/events/2019/mark-carrie-live</a>] On this episode: Chile, Hong Kong, and the issues that are actually making people take to the streets; impeachment, Brexit, and the disturbing trend of litigating free elections; Democratic Party victories in 2019 US state elections, and what they say (and don't) about the 2020 presidential election. Mark and Carrie also come to terms with the idea that Impeachment hearings and Brexit will outlive them both. And there's a dog with a tail on its head. You can read a transcript of this episode here: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dbnL0azuzDlgt6yC9C0cMZKWpUS28klc/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dbnL0azuzDlgt6yC9C0cMZKWpUS28klc/view?usp=sharing</a>

11/17/19 Democratic Erosion and Dog Memes

With Mark preoccupied by the royal wedding, Carrie interviews Alison Taylor, Managing Director, Sustainability Management, BSR &amp; Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School to discuss the intersection of social responsibility and business behavior. From the oil industry to banks, food companies and even Warren Buffett, Alison and Carrie discuss how CEO's want to "do the right thing" in a complex world.You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D4_ZGamDcC7bT-ci3gA9nMaFN72m3iuk/view?usp=sharing]

With Mark preoccupied by the royal wedding, Carrie interviews Alison Taylor, Managing Director, Sustainability Management, BSR &amp; Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School to discuss the intersection of social responsibility and business behavior. From the oil industry to banks, food companies and even Warren Buffett, Alison and Carrie discuss how CEO's want to "do the right thing" in a complex world. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D4_ZGamDcC7bT-ci3gA9nMaFN72m3iuk/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D4_ZGamDcC7bT-ci3gA9nMaFN72m3iuk/view?usp=sharing</a>]

05/20/18 - Making the Case for Corporate Ethics

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include the politicization of Jamal Khashoggi's murder, the 2018 midterm elections, Kanye's visit to the White House, Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Party identity, Trump's Trans-gender and Immigrant polices as "costless signals", more on Brexit, Prince Harry and Meghan announce they're pregnant.You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UuhpzMdIN3N80QZiBZKTL4HbxPHHCAhS/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include the politicization of Jamal Khashoggi's murder, the 2018 midterm elections, Kanye's visit to the White House, Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Party identity, Trump's Trans-gender and Immigrant polices as "costless signals", more on Brexit, Prince Harry and Meghan announce they're pregnant. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UuhpzMdIN3N80QZiBZKTL4HbxPHHCAhS/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UuhpzMdIN3N80QZiBZKTL4HbxPHHCAhS/view?usp=sharing</a>]

10/28/18 - Stop Complaining And Go Vote Mark

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include the royal wedding, North Korean summit, the NFL, Venezuelan presidential election, Missouri's gubernatorial scandal, Italy and the Eurozone, and Snoop Dogg.You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kkFANph_S494Vjlral_Ngi01rabazT5l/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news. Today's topics include the royal wedding, North Korean summit, the NFL, Venezuelan presidential election, Missouri's gubernatorial scandal, Italy and the Eurozone, and Snoop Dogg. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kkFANph_S494Vjlral_Ngi01rabazT5l/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kkFANph_S494Vjlral_Ngi01rabazT5l/view?usp=sharing</a>]

05/28/18 - Watermark

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and take listener questions on Facebook Live.https://www.facebook.com/WatsonInstitute/Be sure to follow the Watson Institute on Facebook to stay informed about the next live Mark &amp; Carrie episode!You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZAL5eHXvdtUkD9xF4RwSq-yWZMdnkMGj/view?usp=sharing]

Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and Carrie Nordlund, political scientist and associate director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs program, share their take on the week's news and take listener questions on Facebook Live. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WatsonInstitute/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/WatsonInstitute/</a> Be sure to follow the Watson Institute on Facebook to stay informed about the next live Mark &amp; Carrie episode! You can read a transcript of this episode here: [<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZAL5eHXvdtUkD9xF4RwSq-yWZMdnkMGj/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZAL5eHXvdtUkD9xF4RwSq-yWZMdnkMGj/view?usp=sharing</a>]

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