Central Air

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Eating the Elephant (with Sarah Longwell)

October 06, 2026

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.centralairpodcast.comThis week: Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark and host of the The Focus Group, joins us to discuss persuadable voters and the extensive conversations she has with them (the topic of her new book How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time). We talk about what drove these voters away from Democrats (high prices), what’s driving them back to Democrats (high prices), and what politicians should say and d...

MeanToo (with Dave Weigel)

September 29, 2026

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.centralairpodcast.comThis week: with another “MeanToo” scandal in the news — that’s when a politician gets in trouble, not for sexual harassment but because someone thinks they were mean — we thought it was a good opportunity to ask Dave Weigel, Semafor’s intrepid politics reporter, whether anyone in Alaska is likely to care that Mary Peltola, Alaska’s Democratic candidate for Senate, called someone a “retard.”Plus: other devel...

A Declaration Against Interest (feat. Jonathan Chait)

September 22, 2026

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.centralairpodcast.comThis week: Jonathan Chait joins Josh, Ben and Megan to talk about Nikole Hannah-Jones' candid and thought-provoking essay reckoning with her decision to send her daughter to a neighborhood public school that was low-performing — and outrage from her daughter, now in high school, that she could have chosen a different path for her. We also discuss why Democrats have seemingly lost interest in making 'let's i...

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What is the email for Central Air?

The publicly listed email for Central Air: sara@joshbarro.com.

How many listeners does Central Air have?

Podseeker estimates Central Air reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Central Air?

Central Air typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established journalists, authors, economists, and public-policy experts with recognized subject-matter expertise and a strong, distinctive point of view. Common among recent guests: Published books or prominent journalism; Recognized expertise in American politics, economics, or public policy; A substantial public platform or established commentary career. Recent guests include Jonathan Chait and Annie Lowrey.

How hard is it to get booked on Central Air?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Central Air cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Public Policy, Economic Policy, Education Policy, and Foreign Policy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.