Episode
Rep. Katie Porter Can Explain Anything: Inflation, GO!
53:38
Published: Wed Nov 02 2022
Description
This week we’re talking to Rep. Katie Porter, the Democratic congresswoman from California’s 47th district, who wields her whiteboard like a weapon. She explains (in plain English!) what we’ve got wrong about inflation and why Congress isn’t jumping at the chance to fix it. She updates us on the midterm elections, breaks down the hypocrisy of Republican rhetoric on crime, and blows our minds about why political ads never show members of Congress doing actual work. Plus, we’ve got writers Jay Jurden and Alexa Loftus here talking about Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. Stream our newest episode, “Allies: Friends Without Benefits, ” starting November 4 on Apple TV+!Credits:Hosted by: Jon StewartFeaturing, in order of appearance: Jay Jurden, Alexa Loftus, Rep. Katie PorterExecutive Produced by Jon Stewart, Brinda Adhikari, James Dixon, Chris McShane, and Richard Plepler.Lead Producer: Sophie EricksonProducers: Zach Goldbaum, Caity Gray, Robby SlowikAssoc. Producer: Andrea BetanzosSound Engineer & Editor: Miguel CarrascalSenior Digital Producer: Freddie MorganDigital Coordinator: Norma HernandezSupervising Producer: Lorrie BaranekHead Writer: Kris AcimovicElements: Kenneth Hull, Daniella PhilipsonTalent: Brittany Mehmedovic, Margorie McCurry, Lukas ThimmResearch: Susan Helvenston, Andy Crystal, Cassie MurdochTheme Music by: Gary Clark Jr.The Problem with Jon Stewart podcast is an Apple TV+ podcast, produced by Busboy Productions.https://apple.co/-JonStewart
Chapters
Jon Stewart and his writers Jay Jordan and Alexa Loftus welcome Congresswoman Katie Porter on the "The Problem Podcast".
00:00 - 01:14 (01:14)
Summary
Jon Stewart and his writers Jay Jordan and Alexa Loftus welcome Congresswoman Katie Porter on the "The Problem Podcast". They discuss the effectiveness of Congresswoman Porter's communication skills.
EpisodeRep. Katie Porter Can Explain Anything: Inflation, GO!
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The media has a responsibility in the escalation of political ideology, as the online rantings of a mentally ill or deranged individual can sometimes sound like the talking points of certain media outlets.
01:14 - 05:01 (03:46)
Summary
The media has a responsibility in the escalation of political ideology, as the online rantings of a mentally ill or deranged individual can sometimes sound like the talking points of certain media outlets. This has resulted in a growing fear among people of each side that the next violent incident could come from "one of our guys".
EpisodeRep. Katie Porter Can Explain Anything: Inflation, GO!
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The speaker discusses the personality traits of tech titans such as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, noting their tendencies towards controlling behavior and potential issues with free speech.
05:01 - 08:14 (03:13)
Summary
The speaker discusses the personality traits of tech titans such as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, noting their tendencies towards controlling behavior and potential issues with free speech.
EpisodeRep. Katie Porter Can Explain Anything: Inflation, GO!
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The hosts discuss communication in different contexts, including a tweet about enjoying coffee, and welcome Congresswoman Katie Porter to the show to talk about communication in politics.
08:14 - 11:22 (03:07)
Summary
The hosts discuss communication in different contexts, including a tweet about enjoying coffee, and welcome Congresswoman Katie Porter to the show to talk about communication in politics.
EpisodeRep. Katie Porter Can Explain Anything: Inflation, GO!
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
House ethics rules prohibit politicians from using footage of themselves doing their jobs to campaign, making it difficult for them to prove their worth to voters.
11:22 - 18:45 (07:23)
Summary
House ethics rules prohibit politicians from using footage of themselves doing their jobs to campaign, making it difficult for them to prove their worth to voters. Some politicians are working to stand on their own feet to deliver their message without relying on campaign footage.
EpisodeRep. Katie Porter Can Explain Anything: Inflation, GO!
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
Past solutions to inflation may not work with the current inflation, which is driven by profits and may need new tools.
18:45 - 24:03 (05:18)
Summary
Past solutions to inflation may not work with the current inflation, which is driven by profits and may need new tools. Republicans and others avoid acknowledging this as it may involve standing up to big corporations.
EpisodeRep. Katie Porter Can Explain Anything: Inflation, GO!
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The oil industry receives billions of dollars in subsidies and bailouts, yet they are not held accountable for their losses when the market crashes.
24:03 - 31:04 (07:00)
Summary
The oil industry receives billions of dollars in subsidies and bailouts, yet they are not held accountable for their losses when the market crashes. In times of profit, they prioritize shareholders and use tactics to maintain high prices, such as inflation and avoiding drilling on leased land to avoid losses.
EpisodeRep. Katie Porter Can Explain Anything: Inflation, GO!
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The current issue is that while Republicans are promoting legal gun ownership, they are also making it harder to regulate and monitor illegal gun sales, which poses a threat to the community.
31:04 - 38:16 (07:12)
Summary
The current issue is that while Republicans are promoting legal gun ownership, they are also making it harder to regulate and monitor illegal gun sales, which poses a threat to the community. On the other hand, consumers are not actively participating in the healthcare market, leading to debates about the government's role in healthcare.
EpisodeRep. Katie Porter Can Explain Anything: Inflation, GO!
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The speaker says that the Republicans are threatening at the federal level to undo the will of the voters and the work of the state legislators in keeping communities safe.
38:16 - 46:54 (08:37)
Summary
The speaker says that the Republicans are threatening at the federal level to undo the will of the voters and the work of the state legislators in keeping communities safe.
EpisodeRep. Katie Porter Can Explain Anything: Inflation, GO!
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
This episode discusses the unethical use of fake or manipulated footage in commercials, including examples of using stock footage from other countries to represent local events.
46:54 - 51:58 (05:04)
Summary
This episode discusses the unethical use of fake or manipulated footage in commercials, including examples of using stock footage from other countries to represent local events.
EpisodeRep. Katie Porter Can Explain Anything: Inflation, GO!
PodcastThe Problem With Jon Stewart
The hosts plan to tape a post-election special to discuss the outcome of the election quickly after the event.
51:58 - 53:16 (01:17)
Summary
The hosts plan to tape a post-election special to discuss the outcome of the election quickly after the event. They joke about cleaning up messes with paper towels that never work as advertised.