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“Who Funds That?” Episode 20: How Charities Are Influencing Elections
Hello, I’m Michael Watson joined by Tiffany Gabbay and this is Capital Research Center’s “Who Funds That?” podcast. Charities (like Capital Research Center) are formally prohibited from intervening in election…
by Tiffany Gabbay, Parker Thayer, Michael Watson on September 1, 2026

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“Who Funds That?” Episode 19: State of the Iran Conflict
Occasionally we step back from our usual focus on advocacy groups and take a broader look at the news and the world around us, with help from subject-matter experts. This…
by Michael Watson on August 25, 2026

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“Who Funds That?” Episode 18: You Fund That
On this podcast, we take time to investigate who funds the groups and people who are influencing public policy—but what if you want to be one of those people? Well,…
by Michael Watson, Scott Walter on August 18, 2026

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“Who Funds That?” Episode 17: Against Nuclear Energy, Against Humanity
Do environmentalists—and the rest of the progressive left that includes combating climate change as part of its “Omnicause”—care more about saving the planet or replacing market capitalism, private property, and…
by Ken Braun, Michael Watson on August 12, 2026

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“Who Funds That?” Episode 14: The Foreign Funding Election Loophole
It is supposed to be the law that foreigners, people who do not have citizenship or permanent residency, cannot fund federal election campaigns. But our colleague Parker Thayer notes that…
by Parker Thayer, Michael Watson on July 21, 2026

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“Who Funds That?” Episode 13: Organizing the DSA Revolution
You’ve heard quite a lot about the Democratic Socialists of America, the left-wing faction that has surged to victories in Democratic Party primary elections across the country. But how did…
by Michael Watson on July 14, 2026

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“Who Funds That?” Episode 12: Trump Can Say “You’re Fired”
The Supreme Court has issued its rulings, and with big decisions on citizenship, transgender athletes, and congressional redistricting, a major case with significant impacts on policy may fly under the…
by Michael Watson on July 7, 2026

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“Who Funds That?” Episode 11: What to Make of AI Opposition
Artificial intelligence: what does it mean? Is it taking all the water? Is it taking all the jobs? Are foreign interests, radical socialists, and cynical AI companies misleading the public…
by Parker Thayer, Michael Watson on June 30, 2026

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“Who Funds That?” Episode 10: The Experts Weigh in on Fixing Higher Ed
Today’s higher education is not your grandfather’s higher education. Indeed, it’s not even the higher education of my first run through it in the 90s, before the pervasive embrace of…
by Michael Watson on June 23, 2026

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“Who Funds That?” Episode 9: Poisoned Ivies with Rep. Elise Stefanik
Since the Hamas attacks on Israel in October 2023, the Everything Leftist Omnicause has turned its Eye of Sauron toward aggressive support for Palestinian nationalism—support for Palestinian nationalism that…
by Michael Watson, Scott Walter on June 16, 2026