Night Owls

By: John Ellis and Joe Klein
  • Summary

  • Joe Klein and John Ellis on what's happening and what happens next. Joe Klein is the author of seven books and "Sanity Clause," a Substack newsletter. John Ellis is the founder and editor of two Substack newsletters — News Items and Political News Items. The two friends have covered American politics for a combined 95 years.
    2023
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Episodes
  • Episode 61 (with Larry Summers)
    Apr 24 2025

    Larry Summers on Team Trump's economic policies, the attack on academia and the future of artificial intelligence.

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    56 mins
  • Night Owls Episode 60
    Mar 25 2025
    Capitulation Week A major liberal law firm capitulates to Trump pressure. A major Ivy League University capitulates to Trump pressure. Zelensky capitulates to Trump pressure. In Israel, Bibi Netanyahu tries to replicate Trump pressure…and the Dems best response is yesterday’s Bernie singing yesterday’s song. John and Joe revisit last week.
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    52 mins
  • Night Owls Episode 59 (with Martin Wolf)
    Mar 18 2025
    A conversation with Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator at the Financial Times, London. We discuss his recent book -- The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism -- and recent events.
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    1 hr
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