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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 38 MIN

The Talent Show (feat. Matt Yglesias)

from Central Air · host Josh Barro, Ben Dreyfuss, Megan McArdle, and Matthew Yglesias

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.centralairpodcast.comThis week: Matt Yglesias joins us to recap WelcomeFest and discuss “dog-whistle moderation," and why the factional forces seeking to drag the Democratic Party to the center need to advocate specific moderation on specific issues. Then: why Maine Democratic voters are attached to Graham Platner despite his manifest defects, a mistake Washington D.C. voters appear poised to make, the city's failures to stop “teen takeovers,” California’s vote-count malaise, and Matt somewhat walks back his anti-dog-park position.To hear the whole episode, upgrade your subscription.

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