• Dialogue Diary

    “Dialogue Diary” attempts to take the hysteria out of memoir, and the paranoia out of criticism, yet basically remixes these two impulses through the living form of cordial conversation. By Andy Fitch.

    Congress Did Worse than Look the Other Way: Talking to Anne Case and Angus Deaton

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with economists Anne Case and Angus Deaton about the tragedy of working class mental health and their book "Deaths of Despair."

    Questions Around Elite Control: Talking to Eric Posner

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch questions Eric Posner about elite control, corrosive populism, and his book "The Demagogue’s Playbook."

    I Had No Choice But to Step Up: Talking to Representative Pramila Jayapal

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) about grassroots organizing, intersectionality, and her book "Use the Power You Have."

    Pivotal Decisions Made Along the Way: Talking to Darrell M. West

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with Darrell M. West about how AI transforms our society — for better or worse.

    That Better America for Everyone: Talking to Representative Ilhan Omar

    By Andy Fitch

    Representative Ilhan Omar talks about a past that led her to stand up for New Americans and embrace the challenges of American democracy.

    Their Understanding of Who We Are: Talking to Dipayan Ghosh

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch interviews Dipayan Ghosh about what tech companies actually do with the data they collect and his book "Terms of Disservice."

    Concentrating on Social Meaning: Talking to Ramya Krishnan

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with Ramya Krishnan about distinguishing speech from data and what constitutes protected speech in digital spaces.

    China’s Gradual Approach: Talking to David Dollar

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with David Dollar about the demographic and economic challenges China faces over the next three decades.

    Pay for Health Outcomes: Talking to Vivian S. Lee

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with Vivian S. Lee about the broken aspects of the American healthcare system and how to fix them.

    Interest Convergence Looks Different Today: Talking to Ian Haney López

    By Andy Fitch

    Andy Fitch talks with Ian Haney López about strategic racism and his book "Merge Left."