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This Is Why People Hate the Government | The Ezra Klein Show
In 2024, Americans spent an average of six full workdays a year filling out government forms, according to the government’s own estimates.

The Next China Shock Is Here | The Ezra Klein Show
Brad Setser follows Chinese trade closer than just about anyone else on earth, and he thinks we’re in the early days of a China Shock 2.0.
BigTent Podcast: Defunding the Media: Voices Under Threat with Melissa Bell and Ezra Klein
Local journalism is too important to lose—and it needs a new playbook.

The A.I.s Are Already Out of Control | The Ezra Klein Show
We are living in the world we were warned about.

The Warring Visions of American Power | The Ezra Klein Show
American foreign policy is at a crossroads. Could international law provide a framework for a foreign policy after President Trump?

Ross Douthat: The Exit Interview | The Ezra Klein Show
My colleague Ross Douthat is leaving The Times after 17 years to become a correspondent on “60 Minutes.” Before he goes, I’m asking him a few questions.

I Answer Your Questions on Peter Thiel, Chris Rufo and the D.S.A. | The Ezra Klein Show
The show’s executive producer, Claire Gordon, joins me in the studio to ask me your questions.

The A.I. Revolt Is Here | The Ezra Klein Show
What’s big and ugly and has united Republicans and Democrats? A. I. data centers.

Christopher Nolan's Finest Trick | The Ezra Klein Show
'The Odyssey' is the political movie of the decade. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com.

Is Trump Running Out of Steam? | The Ezra Klein Show
The first year of President Trump’s second term was a whirlwind of action: on immigration, on trade, on political retribution.