We know how to eliminate poverty. So why don't we?

Explain It to Me

Vox Media Podcast Network

Politics, Society & Culture, Education, News

4.4 • 8K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2015

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

On this week's episode of the Weeds, fellow Vox editor Dylan Matthews joins Sarah and Matt for what is certainly the most in-depth discussion of basic income ever broadcast. Would it really just work to give every American a base salary, regardless of whether they worked or not? Also on this episode: a recap of the best policy tussles in the Republican debate, and a fascinating white paper on why colleges don't punish cheaters — even when they get caught. This podcast is brought to you by Spotless, a sexy and bold drama laced with dark humor from Esquire Network. Learn more about Spotless by downloading ‘Coming Clean’ a roundtable podcast that goes behind the scenes of TV’s best dark dramas, and tune into the Spotless series premiere November 14 at 10/9c on Esquire Network. Today’s episode of The Weeds is sponsored by the American Heart Association, which is urging lawmakers to save physical education. The average school gets just $764 every year for physical education. Go to heart.org/LetThemPlay to learn more and take action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today's episode of The Weeds is sponsored by the American Heart Association,
0:03.2	which is urging lawmakers to save physical education.
0:06.1	The average school gets just $764 every year for FizzEd.
0:10.2	Go to heart.org, let them play to learn more, and take action.
0:14.0	This episode of The Weeds is also brought to you by Spotless,
0:16.8	a new series from Esquire Network, a sexy and bold drama
0:20.3	laced with dark humor.
0:21.7	Learn more about Spotless by downloading coming clean,
0:24.4	a roundtable podcast that goes behind the scenes of TV's best dark dramas,
0:28.5	and tune into the Spotless series premiere in November 14th at 10pm,
0:32.3	9pm Central on Esquire Network.
0:35.2	I'm Kensy Wilbur, host of the Burnt Toast Podcast,
0:38.0	and on every episode I'm joined by the most interesting people in the food world.
0:42.4	Sometimes to talk about slowing down in the kitchen.
0:44.8	To really stand for a minute over the stove when those onions are caramelizing in butter
0:51.2	and just say, oh god, this is one of the grace moments of the day.
0:55.2	And sometimes we're in the kitchen ourselves.
0:57.5	The meatloaf is out of the oven, and something bad happens to it.
1:00.9	It's a podcast for people who never stop wondering about food.
1:04.2	Subscribe to Burnt Toast, a podcast from Food52,
1:07.0	on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.
1:27.4	Welcome to another episode of the Weeds,
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