How the internet changed politics — and our lives — forever
How the internet changed politics — and our lives — forever  
Podcast: Reasonably Optimistic
Published On: Wed Jan 07 2026
Description: Matthew Yglesias has been a disrupter his entire career. He started as an early adapter to the web, running a blog before blogs were a thing. He went on to co-found the media company Vox and has written all over the internet. He joins host Megan McArdle to discuss their career trajectories and how the internet has changed both media and politics. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.