Banter: An AEI Podcast

Jim Capretta is a resident fellow and holds the Milton Friedman Chair at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he studies health care, entitlement, and US budget policy, as well as global trends in aging, health, and retirement programs. Jim joins the show to talk with Robert and Phoebe about the Biden Administration’s approach to vaccinations and the current state of American health...

Nat Malkus is a resident scholar and the deputy director of education policy at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he specializes in empirical research on K–12 schooling. Nat joins the show to talk with Robert and Phoebe about the launch of AEI’s new school re-opening tracker, the most comprehensive source data currently available, which sorts school districts by demographics including...

Sally Satel is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and a practicing psychiatrist and lecturer at the Yale University School of Medicine, whose work examines mental health policy as well as political trends in medicine. Her research touches on issues of critical importance, including public, addiction, and the opioid crisis in America. Sally joins the show to talk wit...

Mackenzie Eaglen is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where she works on defense strategy, defense budgets, and military readiness. In the past, she has also worked on defense issues in the House of Representatives, in the US Senate, and at the Pentagon in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and on the Joint Staff. Mackenzie joins the show to talk with Robert and Pho...

Hal Brands is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he studies US foreign policy and defense strategy. He serves concurrently as the Henry A. Kissinger Distinguished Professor of Global Affairs at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Hal joins the show to talk with Robert and Phoebe about the country’s foremost challenges and opport...

Angela Rachidi is the Rowe Scholar in poverty studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where she studies poverty and the effects of federal safety net programs on low-income Americans. Angela joins the show to talk with Robert and Phoebe about welfare policy in the pandemic and constructing a safety net policy agenda that uplifts low-income Americans by promoting family and work.

Dan Cox is a research fellow in polling and public opinion at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the director of the  Survey Center on American Life . He specializes in survey research, politics, youth culture and identity, and religion. Dan joins the show to talk with Robert and Phoebe about what surveys can tell us about the popularity of conspiracy theories in American politi...

Rick Hess is the director of Education Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he works on K–12 and higher education issues. Dr. Hess started his career as a high school teacher and has since taught at the University of Virginia, the University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, Rice University, Johns Hopkins University, and Harvard University. His most recent book is...

Matt Continetti is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where his work focuses on American political thought and the history of the conservative movement. Before coming to AEI, Mr. Continetti was the founding editor and the editor-in-chief of The Washington Free Beacon. He is also a contributing editor at National Review and a columnist for Commentary Magazine. Matt joins the sh...

Scott Winship is Director of Poverty Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Before joining AEI, Dr. Winship served as the executive director of the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) and worked at the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity, the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, the Brookings Institution and the Pew Charitable Trusts. On this episode, Scott joins Robert and Phoebe t...

Adam White is a resident scholar at AEI, where his work focuses on American constitutionalism, the Supreme Court, and the administrative state. Concurrently, he is assistant professor of law and the director of the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. […] The post Adam White on Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Co...

In recognition of this year’s 2020 Irving Kristol Award recipient, Banter welcomes Dr. Nicholas Eberstadt as the first guest for new co-hosts Robert Doar (AEI President and Morgridge Scholar) and Phoebe Keller (AEI Director of Media Relations). Dr. Eberstadt holds the Henry Wendt Chair in Political Economy at AEI, where he researches and writes extensively […] The post Nick Eberstadt on demographi...

Marc joined the show this week for a special final episode for the three hosts, taking us inside his conversation with the president. The post Marc Thiessen on his interview with President Trump, the 2020 election, and the state of the country appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Ian Rowe and Robert Doar joined Banter this week for a conversation a discussion on race relations in America, what this country has achieved, and what more can and should be done. The post Robert Doar and Ian Rowe on police reform and race in America appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Lockdowns don't work, argues Lyman Stone. Instead, to really crush the curve of coronavirus infections, we need to follow the model of successful Asian nations and implement a robust system of contact tracing. The post What comes after the coronavirus lockdowns? A conversation with Lyman Stone appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Dr. Christina Hoff Sommers, or the "Factual Feminist" as she is known online, joined Banter to discuss the gender discrimination debates surrounding COVID-19, the state of identity politics in America, and more. The post How does coronavirus affect identity politics? A conversation with Christina Hoff Sommers appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

AEI fellow Ryan Berg joined the show this week to discuss the likely impact of the virus, and what it means for US foreign policy toward Venezuela, Brazil, and the rest of the region. The post COVID-19 in Latin America: Ryan Berg on the virus’s implications for the Americas appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

The Congressman and retired Navy SEAL joins the show to discuss his new book and how America is responding to the coronavirus crisis. The post John Yoo on the constitutional questions raised by the coronavirus appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

The Congressman and retired Navy SEAL joins the show to discuss his new book and how America is responding to the coronavirus crisis. The post Congressman Dan Crenshaw on ‘Fortitude’ and the coronavirus pandemic appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

Will the world hold China responsible? How is the pandemic affecting America's strategy toward Iran? And what is the greatest novel about foreign policy? AEI's Kori Schake answers all these questions and more. The post What will COVID-19 mean for US foreign policy? An interview with Kori Schake appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

In times of crisis, how do American institutions respond? AEI President Robert Doar joined Banter this week to discuss the work AEI is doing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The post AEI President Robert Doar on America’s response to the coronavirus appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

What has come of the reformocon agenda? How does the presidency of Donald Trump relate to it? And will reform conservatism be a force in the future? The post What’s next for the reform conservatives? Yuval Levin on the future of the American right appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

What fueled Joe Biden's resurgence? Is Bernie Sanders finished? And will socialism still feature prominently in tomorrow's Democratic Party? Matthew Continetti answers these questions and more. The post Super Tuesday special: Matthew Continetti on Biden, Bernie, and the future of the Democratic Party appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

To break down this conflict, and discuss how to help solve it, we interviewed Michael Lind, author of "The New Class War: Saving Democracy from the Managerial Elite." The post ‘The New Class War’: Michael Lind on the growing divide in US politics appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .

For Banter's 400th episode, Governor Jeb Bush joined the show to discuss his time in politics and what he views as the biggest challenges facing the United States. The post Governor Jeb Bush on education, immigration, and what he’s learned from his career in politics appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI .