Offline with Jon Favreau
Episodes
Bunkers Won't Save the Billionaires
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor discuss their new book, End Times Fascism, arguing that the current political coalition is a nihilistic response to planetary crises rather than a vision for the future.
Have You Tried Unplugging the AI?
Jon Favreau discusses the escalating risks of artificial intelligence with Helen Toner, executive director of Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology.
If AI Might Kill Us All, Why Are We Still Building It?
Jon Favreau announces that *Offline* is expanding beyond digital life to cover politics, tech, and culture, while welcoming back Max Fisher to discuss AI safety.
Why Government Makes Us Miserable
Journalist Annie Lowry discusses her new book, The Time Tax, which argues that bureaucratic burdens disproportionately harm low-income Americans and erode trust in government.
Why College Was Too Woke For This Black Socialist Professor
Jon Favreau interviews Tyler Austin Harper, author of "The Confessions of a Token Black Professor," about his departure from Bates College due to what he terms performative progressive extremism.
Texas: "Is This The Year?"
This episode of Long Play examines shifting political dynamics in Texas, focusing on the competitive US Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.
1 Offline Host vs. 1 Jubilee Founder
Jon Favreau interviews Jason Lee, founder of Jubilee, about the viral debate series "Surrounded.