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Krystal Kyle & Friends is a platform by Krystal Ball and Kyle Kulinski exploring politics and philosophy, featuring interviews and debates with political figures and thinkers. It covers American politics, third-party viability, progressive policies, and critiques of the current political system and cultural issues.

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Is American democracy on the brink of collapse?

491 implied HN points • 13 Sep 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Democracy Election Political Commentary
  1. Andrew Yang discusses his new book 'The Last Election' which portrays a fictional scenario of a collapsing American political system.
  2. The book offers a vivid and shocking image of where the flawed democracy might be heading.
  3. Listeners can subscribe to the podcast to hear a thrilling discussion with Yang about the book and the future of American politics.

Democrats Go Full Border Fascist

275 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Policy Border
  1. A bipartisan border bill stopped in the Senate by Republicans has sparked discussions on progressive border policies including the idea of open borders.
  2. John Washington, who has written a book on the topic, discusses the possibilities of open borders as a guest on the show.
  3. The post is reserved for paid subscribers, highlighting the depth of the content being shared.

Is there a case for open borders?

255 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Immigration
  1. Episode 161 explores the case for open borders with John Washington
  2. Questioning the impact of punitive border policies amidst a humanitarian crisis
  3. Highlighting the need to rethink and potentially reform current border policies