In a podcast discussing the erosion of trust in American society, connections are drawn between bank failures, tech failures, moral failings among politicians and tech giants, and the overall decline in trust.

The article is a response to critics of the author's previous article, in which he expressed pessimism about the future of Israel.

Matthew Continetti discusses his column "Believe Them" on the podcast, along with topics such as Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings and Eliot A. Cohen's argument against pessimism.