The 1600

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The 1600 is an unfiltered guide to the politics and culture defining the Trump era. Newsweek's Carlo Versano explores the forces reshaping our world with help from lawmakers, experts and modern thinkers.

  1. 5h ago

    Why Not All Billionaires Are Created Equal with Dylan Ratigan

    Carlo is joined by Dylan Ratigan to tackle one of the left's favorite questions: Should billionaires exist? The two break down the distinctions between creative and extractive qualities of extreme wealth, explore the revolutionary potential of AI and investigate the weirdest economy we've had in decades. Follow Dylan: https://x.com/DylanRatigan?lang=en Ask Dylan: https://dylanratigan.substack.com 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:42 Stock Market Highs vs. Real Economic Pain 00:01:35 The K-Shaped Economy and Political Backlash 00:04:19 Jeff Bezos Proposes Zero Taxes for Bottom Half 00:06:29 Are Billionaires Creating or Extracting Value? 00:10:26 Government Waste and Why Cutting Spending Is Impossible 00:17:20 The Defense Contractor Cartel, Explained 00:24:25 Governing Institutions Serve Themselves, Not the Public 00:30:26 Tech Monopolies Are the Real Problem in America 00:35:50 AI and the Coming White Collar Job Apocalypse 00:40:18 The 2008 Cover-Up and the Rotting Dollar 00:44:23 Bond Market Revolt and Rising Cost of Borrowing 00:56:34 Robot Tax and UBI 00:57:54 What's Up With The Tech Grads? - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get more Carlo by subscribing to The 1600 newsletter, with fresh columns on the latest news in your inbox every Monday through Friday: https://the-1600.beehiiv.com/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOS84PQRRWwDKEQ2zHYHe Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1600/id1860634203 If you enjoy The 1600, consider rating us five stars on your favorite podcast platform, giving us a like or subscribing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2a35q7eyzkfoIusBzdH4Hw See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 5m

  2. 5d ago

    Pope Leo Does the Lord's Work in Taking on Our AI Overlords w/ Christopher Hale

    In this episode of The 1600, Newsweek's Carlo Versano sits down with Christopher Hale, publisher of “Letters From Leo,” to break down Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical. Urging caution against the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”) brings a new moral language to one of the most controversial and consequential issues of our time—but in a secular world, will his words be heard?  You can read more from Christopher Hale here: https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    46 min

  3. May 27

    The Apology America Owes the Class of 2026

    Behold, Carlo's commencement address (and apology) to the Class of 2026. Carlo deconstructs the tone-deafness of viral commencement speeches lauding AI to graduates entering a volatile workforce as tech executives promise to upend the labor market. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get more Carlo by subscribing to The 1600 newsletter, with fresh columns on the latest news in your inbox every Monday through Friday: https://the-1600.beehiiv.com/  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOS84PQRRWwDKEQ2zHYHe  Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1600/id1860634203  If you enjoy The 1600, consider rating us five stars on your favorite podcast platform, giving us a like or subscribing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2a35q7eyzkfoIusBzdH4Hw See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    14 min

  4. May 22

    Is SCOTUS The Last Defense Against Trump? With Sarah Isgur

    SCOTUSblog Editor Sarah Isgur joins Carlo to talk her new book "Last Branch Standing," and argues our conventional wisdom of a 6-3 divided court is far from reality. Last Brand Standing: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776620/last-branch-standing-by-sarah-isgur/ SCTOUSblog: https://www.scotusblog.com/author/sarah-isgur/ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:44 - Is the Supreme Court Trump's puppet? 00:04:02 - Trump's grip on the base 00:05:16 - Rule by executive order 00:08:22 - Should Republicans kill the filibuster? 00:10:32 - The court isn't 6-3 00:14:25 - Breaking down the Callais gerrymandering ruling 00:21:23 - How Trump moves the Overton window via the court 00:29:31 - Alito, Thomas retirements & Supreme Court term limits - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get more Carlo by subscribing to The 1600 newsletter, with fresh columns on the latest news in your inbox every Monday through Friday: https://the-1600.beehiiv.com/  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOS84PQRRWwDKEQ2zHYHe  Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1600/id1860634203  If you enjoy The 1600, consider rating us five stars on your favorite podcast platform, giving us a like or subscribing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2a35q7eyzkfoIusBzdH4Hw  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    31 min

  5. May 20

    Clinton Political Insider Reveals Secret For Democrats' Success

    Lanny Davis wants to bring civility back. The lawyer, lobbyist, author and political insider tells Carlo the lessons he learned in the Clinton White House, how to manage a crisis and the secret to Democrats' midterms success. Finding the Third Way: https://lannyjdavis.com/book/ 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:10 – What is the "Third Way" thesis? 00:03:17 – Fiscal conservatism and the national debt problem 00:05:08 – Democrats, tolerance and the cultural wars 00:06:35 – Could 1992 Bill Clinton win today? 00:08:49 – Is centrist politics "mushy"? 00:13:34 – Political corruption asymmetry 00:15:08 – Who could carry the "Third Way" torch in 2028? 00:29:42 – Crisis communications from the Clinton White House 00:37:11 – Lanny's controversial lobbying history addressed - - - - - - - - - - - - Get more Carlo by subscribing to The 1600 newsletter, with fresh columns on the latest news in your inbox every Monday through Friday: https://the-1600.beehiiv.com/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOS84P... Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... If you enjoy The 1600, consider rating us five stars on your favorite podcast platform, giving us a like or subscribing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/newsweek See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    40 min

  6. May 18

    The Sports Gambling Experiment Has Failed — What Can We Do About It? | The 1600

    Sports betting has exploded since the Supreme Court's 2018 PASPA ruling. But at what cost? Carlo Versano sits down with Tyler Ransom, professor of economics at the University of Oklahoma, whose viral paper "The Sports Gambling Experiment Has Failed" lays out the mounting evidence of harm. They explain why the odds are always against you and what it would actually take to rein this industry in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    32 min

  7. May 15

    U.S. Militarism Is Destroying the Planet, According to Abby Martin

    Journalist and filmmaker Abby Martin joins Carlo Versano to discuss her new film Earth's Greatest Enemy, an investigation into the U.S. military's environmental footprint. The Pentagon consumes nearly 270,000 barrels of oil a day and produces more CO2 annually than 150 countries combined, yet military emissions have been exempt from every major climate treaty since Kyoto. The duo dig into the early-2000s political awakening shared by many elder millennials, the promise and corruption of the early internet, Steve Bannon's media strategy, and what's driving the anti-war and climate movements apart. Watch Earth's Greatest Enemy: EarthsGreatestEnemy.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get more Carlo by subscribing to The 1600 newsletter, with fresh columns on the latest news in your inbox every Monday through Friday: https://the-1600.beehiiv.com/  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LOS84PQRRWwDKEQ2zHYHe  Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-1600/id1860634203  If you enjoy The 1600, consider rating us five stars on your favorite podcast platform, giving us a like or subscribing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2a35q7eyzkfoIusBzdH4Hw See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    1h 4m

  8. May 13

    The Millionaire Tech Bro Running Against Millionaire Tech Bros

    San Francisco's most consequential congressional race in decades just got a lot more interesting. Saikat Chakrabarti — the man who helped build AOC's political machine — is running for Nancy Pelosi's seat in CA-11, and Silicon Valley is spending millions to stop him. Chakrabarti isn't running a normal campaign. He's self-funded nearly $5 million, rallied with Hasan Piker, and is openly calling out Democratic Party leadership. Carlo sat down with Chakrabarti to find out why AI lobbies are terrified of him making it to Congress. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    50 min
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The 1600 is an unfiltered guide to the politics and culture defining the Trump era. Newsweek's Carlo Versano explores the forces reshaping our world with help from lawmakers, experts and modern thinkers.

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  • Creator
    Newsweek
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    63
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