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February 2026

Episode 88: State of the Union — Narrative Over Numbers
This week, we discuss Trump’s State of the Union, a Supreme Court showdown over tariffs, nuclear talks with Iran, Mexico’s battle with the cartels, and…
 • Neil Howe and Christian Ford
1:16:11
The Great Cocoa Unwind
Cocoa’s historic price spike has given way to a sharp correction.
 • Neil Howe and Christian Ford
Episode 87: Battle Over Voting Laws, Military AI, and Elections in Bangladesh
This week, we discuss GOP efforts to tighten the election process, AI in the military, Rubio at Munich, Navalny's cause of death, and elections in…
 • Neil Howe and Christian Ford
1:13:07
The American Spirit Wavers
The share of Americans who say they are thriving is slipping toward a historic low.
 • Neil Howe and Christian Ford
Episode 86: Will AI Create a Permanent Underclass?
This week: a looming DHS shutdown, Trump’s Latin America pivot, rising US life expectancy, Silicon Valley’s AI ambitions, and Japan’s election…
 • Neil Howe and Christian Ford
1:09:59
A Generational Collapse in Reading
Reading in America has become deeply polarized.
 • Neil Howe and Christian Ford
Video: Protect the Pile
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 • Neil Howe
Young Adults Lose Faith in American Exceptionalism
A new survey highlights a sharp generational shift away from American exceptionalism.
 • Neil Howe and Christian Ford

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