Archive - Central Air

Live on Substack with Josh, Megan & Ben

Greenland, gold prices, the "Cocaine Lawyer," people who hit themselves in the face with hammers for aesthetic reasons, the plight of the tall, Ben's…

1 hr ago • Josh Barro, Megan McArdle, and Ben Dreyfuss

53:29

We discuss the preposterous demands for Greenland, look at the Shapiro-Harris feud, try to define a woman (harder than you'd think!), and consider the…

Jan 21 • Josh Barro, Ben Dreyfuss, and Megan McArdle

1:21:24

Jay Powell's Emergency Podcast

We discuss the future of the #resistance at the Federal Reserve, the outrageous conduct of ICE, Jasmine Crockett vs. Bowen Yang, and the problems facing…

Jan 14 • Josh Barro, Ben Dreyfuss, Megan McArdle, and Steve Morris

1:06:54

We discuss whether Venezuela's oil is any great prize, the fall of Tim Walz in Minnesota, and life under communism in Zohran Mamdani's New York

Jan 7 • Josh Barro, Megan McArdle, and Ben Dreyfuss

1:06:54

December 2025

Central Air Live (On Tape)

Watch now | A spontaneous conversation about whether gays count as 'diversity,' pie crust, communicable diseases and more.

Dec 19, 2025 • Josh Barro, Megan McArdle, and Ben Dreyfuss

59:13

Don't Tear Up Your Lawn

We discuss Trump's gross response to the Reiner murder, why anyone let Jeffrey Epstein handle their money, diversity mandates that screwed white…

Dec 17, 2025 • Josh Barro, Ben Dreyfuss, and Megan McArdle

1:13:57

We Judge Because We Love

Megan, Ben and Josh discuss the Warner Brothers sale, the search for a liberal concept of "the good," and the rise of implausible disabilities at elite…

Dec 11, 2025 • Josh Barro, Ben Dreyfuss, and Megan McArdle

1:23:57

$140,000 Is Not Poor, $400,000 Is Not Middle Class

We discuss the 'new poverty line,' consider what we owe to Afghan refugees, discuss who should go by 'Doctor,' and consider craps and Benihana as…

Dec 3, 2025 • Josh Barro, Ben Dreyfuss, and Megan McArdle

1:25:10

November 2025

Bring Your Husband to Work Day

Peter Suderman us to talk about immigration, insubordination, air travel etiquette and green bean cocktails.

Nov 26, 2025 • Josh Barro, Ben Dreyfuss, Megan McArdle, and Peter Suderman

1:11:24

Conceal the Epstein Files!

Listen now | Megan and Ben argue against airing all the dirty laundry; we bemoan the rehabilitation of price controls; you can just do things (abolish…

Nov 19, 2025 • Josh Barro, Megan McArdle, and Ben Dreyfuss

1:05:55

Shutdown Fold 'Em, with Nate Silver

We stress-test alternative ends to the government shutdown, compare good and bad approaches to election analysis, debate whether sports betting should…

Nov 12, 2025 • Josh Barro, Ben Dreyfuss, Megan McArdle, and Nate Silver

1:30:14

Neither Glee Nor Panic: Our Moderate Take on Zohran Mamdani

Democrats post a very strong election night; the great left hope wins in New York and will now have to govern; Heritage faces 'groyper' turmoil; Josh…

Nov 6, 2025 • Josh Barro, Megan McArdle, and Ben Dreyfuss

1:12:03

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