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: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.