Banter: An AEI Podcast

Banter: An AEI Podcast


Latest Episodes

Yuval Levin on American Unity from "One on One with Robert Doar"
February 27, 2024

In this episode of "One on One with Robert Doar", Yuval Levin joins Robert to analyze social cohesion in America, Trumpism, realignment on the right, and the loss of trust in elites.Yuval is the AEI Director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies

Introducing “One on One with Robert Doar”
February 27, 2024

Tune in to the same great podcast you already enjoy – now faster and with more in-depth interviews!"One on One with Robert Doar" is the newest AEI podcast that provides exclusive access to in-depth discussions on pressing policy issues. Dive into stimulat

Adam White on the Supreme Court
July 25, 2023

Adam White joins Phoebe and Robert to analyze the recent Supreme Court rulings concerning affirmative action, student loan forgiveness, the independent state legislature theory, and congressional redistricting.Adam is a senior fellow at AEI, where he focu

Derek Scissors on a New China Playbook
July 05, 2023

Derek Scissors joins Phoebe and Robert to discuss decoupling from China, a weakening Chinese economy, upcoming Taiwanese elections, and US-India economic policy.Derek is a senior fellow at AEI, where he focuses on the Chinese and Indian economies and on U

Rick Hess on Rethinking Education
June 06, 2023

Rick Hess joins Phoebe and Robert to discuss school choice, parental involvement, the impact of COVID, and higher education.Rick is a senior fellow and the director of education policy studies at AEI, where he works on K–12 and higher education issues. He

Philip Wallach on Debt Ceiling and Congress
May 23, 2023

Philip Wallach joins Phoebe and Robert to discuss the debt ceiling debate, congressional reform, elections, and the history of Congress.Philip is a senior fellow at AEI where he studies Americas separation of powers, with a focus on regulatory policy iss

John Bailey on AI and ChatGPT
April 18, 2023

John P. Bailey joins Phoebe and Robert to discuss artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, and the future of technology.John is a nonresident senior fellow at AEI. His experience has spanned government, philanthropy, and the private sector working on a range of

Andrew Biggs on Social Security
March 28, 2023

Andrew Biggs is a senior fellow at the AEI, where he studies Social Security reform, pensions, and public sector pay and benefits.Andrew joins Phoebe and Robert to discuss Social Security solvency, privatizing Social Security, introducing minimu

Zack Cooper on A New China Playbook
March 14, 2023

Zack Cooper is a senior fellow at AEI, where he studies US defense strategy in Asia, including alliance dynamics and US-China competition. He also teaches at Princeton University and cohosts the Net Assessment podcast for War on the Ro

Scott Winship on Upward Mobility
February 14, 2023

Scott Winship is a senior fellow and the director of the Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility at the AEI, where he researches social mobility and poverty. Scott joins Phoebe and Robert to discuss poverty alleviation, upward mobility, workforce p