EPISODE · Dec 27, 2020 · 36 MIN
12/28/2020 - Benedict Cumberbatch Plays Every Part (New Year's Special)
from Mark and Carrie · host Mark and Carrie
Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news.On this episode: Mark and Carrie's abiding memories of 2020; what aspects of pandemic life will go away in 2021, and what parts will stick around; the stock market vs. the real economy; presidential power and corporate power in the United States; race, class, electoral politics, and the Democrats confusion over who they want to be when they grow up; Biden's ready to make America great again, and the rest of the world isn't too eager; Britain's Brexit wins, herring and all; movies from the 80s.You can learn more about Watson’s other podcasts here.
What this episode covers
Mark Blyth, political economist at Brown's Watson Institute, and political scientist Carrie Nordlund share their take on the news. On this episode: Mark and Carrie's abiding memories of 2020; what aspects of pandemic life will go away in 2021, and what parts will stick around; the stock market vs. the real economy; presidential power and corporate power in the United States; race, class, electoral politics, and the Democrats confusion over who they want to be when they grow up; Biden's ready to make America great again, and the rest of the world isn't too eager; Britain's Brexit wins, herring and all; movies from the 80s. You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16pzBAAUDHm_4A9WAHzsB74gFIsWt6M67/view?usp=sharing]
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