Archive - Demography Unplugged

Americans Still Want Big Families

Americans want more children than at any time since the 1970s, yet they’re having far fewer.

Nov 24 •

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Episode 78: A MAGA Civil War?

Listen now | We discuss Trump’s new pardons, MAGA's split over Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes, a new debate about SSRI antidepressants, Crown Prince…

Nov 21 •

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Millennials and Homelanders Ignite a New Trading Card Boom

Major retailers are witnessing a massive growth in trading card sales, from sports cards to Pokémon.

Nov 17 •

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Marijuana Support Begins to Fade

Support for legal marijuana is slipping for the first time in decades.

Nov 10 •

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Episode 77: Dick Cheney, Gerrymandering, and Tariffs on the Edge

This week, we discuss Dick Cheney’s legacy, Democratic victories, new gerrymandering, tariffs at the Supreme Court, a far-right setback in the…

Nov 7 •

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Fewer Smokers, Bigger Profits: The Paradox of US Tobacco

Cigarette sales are collapsing as Americans continue to quit smoking.

Nov 2 •

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October 2025

Episode 76: Measles Outbreaks, NBA Indictments, and Warships Off Venezuela

Listen now | This week, we cover the govt shutdown, rising measles outbreaks, sports-betting indictments, the latest U.S.–China trade talks, escalating…

Oct 31 •

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Media Trust Falls to a 53-Year Low

Once again, trust in the mainstream media has hit a record low.

Oct 25 •

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Will AI Take White Collar Jobs?

New evidence shows AI adoption is beginning to dent white-collar employment.

Oct 18 •

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Interview With Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough

This afternoon, I sat down with Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough and Washington Policy Analyst JT Taylor for a 46-minute conversation on the Fourth Turning.

Oct 16 •

The Sports Betting Backlash Has Begun

As sports betting spreads nationwide, Americans are growing wary.

Oct 11 •

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Episode 75: Trump vs. Posse Comitatus — The Battle Over Federal Troops in US Cities

Listen now | This week, we cover Trump’s National Guard fight, Pam Bondi’s Senate hearing, the government shutdown, the Gaza peace deal, France’s…

Oct 10 •

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