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Published by A.R. Hoffman & Rebecca Sugar
This is Sanity, a podcast by The New York Sun. A.R. Hoffman (Associate Editor of the Sun) and Rebecca Sugar (Columnist at the Sun) will be joined by buzzy and thoughtful guests to break down the week’s news, share their hot takes and long views on where it's all heading, and keep you sane all the while.
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In this episode we debated what should be done to prevent a doomsday AI scenario, gamed out the possibilities of a crack-up of the UK, discussed an underreported new immigration policy, took the temperature of the Supreme Court, dove into the latest on Lindsay Clancy, and wondered if cancelling Macklemore was a good idea.
In this interview we spoke with Anita Verma-Lallian, Founder & CEO of Arizona Land Consulting and Camel Back Productions. We discussed how data centers get built, why they provoke such strong feelings, the political path forward, and what people misunderstand about this hot-button issue that could swing the midterm elections.
In this episode we discussed what it means to "remember" 9/11, analyzed the UK's increasingly hostile attitude toward Israel, dispensed some dating advice, reacted to the AfD's victory in Germany, dove into the Lindsay Clancy case, and previewed the London debut of the most famous tapestry in the world.
In this interview we spoke with Abby Brody, an educator and school founder. We learned where American teachers are getting their resource materials for 9/11 education, who is funding them, why many schools don't teach the subject at all, and why still others frame the terrorist attacks as America's fault.
In this episode we celebrated the life and work of Dolly Parton, debated the brouhaha between Josh Shapiro and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over measles, delivered takes on the Meta settlement and the mail-in voting litigation drama, and predicted whether "Reverse Megxit" will backfire.
In this interview we spoke with Saritha Komatireddy, who is running against Attorney General Letitia James. We chatted with the Harvard Law School graduate about crime in New York City, statewide voter concerns, tackling fraud, and how she imagines working with Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul.
In this episode we analyzed the primary results out of the Sunshine State, reckoned with the insane size of the national debt, celebrated a Swedish politician's jewelry, crunched the numbers on Mayor Mamdani's taxes, and marveled at the BBC's obtuseness when it comes to Jews.
In this episode we discussed the latest Fauci fallout, analyzed what a newsy week in AOC's private life might mean for her presidential chances in 2028, broke down the DSA's defeat in Wisconsin, reacted to a radical new Massachusetts law, and had lots to say about 'Habibi City.'
In this interview we spoke about entrepreneurship with economic growth consultant Victor Hwang, the founder and CEO of Right to Start and Victor & Company. He told us about the start up ideas transforming America, the cultural factors contributing to creative dynamism, and how AI is changing what it means to start a business.
In this episode we analyzed the election results out of Michigan, broke down the Jason Arday debacle at Cambridge University, took stock of a depressing congressional scandal, cheered on Boy George, and offered Mayor Mamdani some unsolicited advice.
In this episode we debated the meaning of all the Fauci news — there's no taking the 5th on "Sanity." We also took stock of the disastrous pied-à-terre tax rollout, offered a review of "The Odyssey," discussed Mamdani being unable to find a Jewish lawyer in NYC, and shared a Yiddish expression you'll never be able to unhear.
In this episode we broke down Zohran Mamdani's quest to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu, took stock of the latest nuclear news out of Saudi Arabia, debated America's path forward on election security, offered a history lesson on the perils of socialism, and wondered where all the Jewish writers went.
In this interview we spoke to the Inspector General of the United States Department of Labor, Anthony D'Esposito. He briefed us on the White House's Fraud Taskforce, the legal landscape, how fraud is evolving, and how many millions of dollars New York loses every day to theft of taxpayer money.
On this episode we took stock of Lindsey Graham's legacy, discussed the panic over AI data centers, analyzed the votes on Israel that are dividing the Democrats, and vented about Ro Khanna and J.D. Vance.
In this interview we spoke to neuroscientist, educator, and bestselling author Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath about tech in schools, how to break our addiction to screens, the future of AI in education, how to lengthen our attention spans, and strategies to recover the ability to read and think deeply.
In this episode we analyzed the implosion of Graham Platner's campaign, went behind the scenes of the NATO summit in Turkey, wondered if the Iran war is really back on, explored why everyone stopped reading, took stock of Rahm Emanuel's trip to Israel, and looked at one explanation for why housing is so expensive.
In this interview we spoke with Dr. Brian L. Cox, an expert in international law, about the state of war today. We discussed when a war is legal, the credibility of bodies like the ICC and ICJ, the genocide accusation against Israel, and the rationale for America's and Israel's attack on Iran.
In this episode we celebrated America's semiquincentennial and went coast to coast to see how the country is marking its quarter-millennial. We also debriefed the end of the Supreme Court term, discussed the WNBA, took stock of Trump's newly minted billions, and noted 1,000 days since October 7, 2023.
In this interview we talked with Batya Ungar-Sargon, the host of Batya! on NewsNation and a frequent contributor to the New York Post and other publications. Her book "Jews and the Left" takes the long view of how we arrived at today's crisis.
In this episode we discussed the radicalism engulfing the Democratic Party, the end of Keir Starmer's time as UK prime minister, the latest from the Supreme Court, whether everyone should get their own NYC parade, and if Taylor Swift could possibly be serious about getting married at MSG.
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