Carlo Versano connects with critic and author W. David Marx, whose new book "Blank Space" explores how the 21st century became a wasteland of cultural stagnation. To watch this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/yTnEnc33xs0 Subscribe to The 1600 newsletter: https://link.newsweek.com/join/79a/th… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Derek Davison of "Foreign Exchanges" joins Carlo Versano on "The 1600" to discuss theaters of war across the world, including President Donald Trump's strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean, the fragile Gaza ceasefire and unfolding conflicts in Africa. To watch this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/sYl2GH93C_w Check out Davison's work: https://www.foreignexchanges.news/ Subscribe to The 1600 newsletter: https://link.newsweek.com/join/79a/the-1600 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Curtis Sliwa isn't going anywhere. The New York City GOP mayoral candidate told Carlo Versano on "The 1600" why he won't cave into demands to exit the race. For more, subscribe to The 1600 newsletter: https://link.newsweek.com/join/79a/the-1600 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 1600 is an unfiltered guide to the politics and culture defining the Trump era. Newsweek's Carlo Versano explores the forces reshaping our world with help from lawmakers, experts and modern thinkers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's not just you. It seems like every product in the digital age is getting worse. "Enshittification" author Cory Doctorow joins Carlo Versano on "The 1600" to break down the decay. To watch this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/U3UPCj030NY Learn more about the Electronic Frontier Foundation: https://www.eff.org/ Subscribe to "The 1600" newsletter: https://link.newsweek.com/join/79a/the-1600 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How profitable is OpenAI? Is the bubble about to burst? Ed Zitron of "Where's Your Ed At?" pulls back the curtain on the AI industry. To watch this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/Z5Pl9FxHZBQ Check out Where's Your Ed At?: https://www.wheresyoured.at/ Subscribe to The 1600 newsletter: https://link.newsweek.com/join/79a/the-1600 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Get your jalapeño poppers ready. Carlo Versano sits down with More Perfect Union's Alec Opperman to talk his viral investigation into the world of corporate flavor, break down Sysco's food industry dominance, and answer the question: Why is restaurant food starting to taste the same? To watch this episode, visit: https://youtu.be/tNiG-vKWmYo Watch Alec Opperman's Sysco investigation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXXQTzQXRFc Sign up for The 1600 newsletter: https://link.newsweek.com/join/79a/the-1600 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.