Podcast Episodes

The Dark Money Behind “Progressive” Influencers (w/ Taylor Lorenz & John Ross)

Episode 418

Taylor Lorenz, technology journalist and author of Extremely Online, joins Current Affairs Editor-in-Chief Nathan J. Robinson and Digital Editor John Ross (who was formerly a producer for The David P…

Published on 7 hours ago

Let Them Eat Memes

Episode 417

The Democrats’ latest alternative to an agenda is being really sassy on social media. But without substance to back it up, they will never replicate the magic of a Bernie or Mamdani. 

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Published on 3 days, 9 hours ago

The Clowns Aren’t Funny Anymore

Episode 416

When pompous pundits and politicos begin to rationalize crimes against humanity, it’s no longer possible to laugh at them. The correct reaction is horror, disgust, and a determination to end their in…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Gaza, Islamophobia, and the Democratic Party's Complicity (w/ Yasmine Taeb)

Episode 415

Yasmine Taeb, Legislative and Political Director of MPower Change Action Fund—the largest Muslim digital activist organization in the U.S.—joins Current Affairs editor Alex Skopic to discuss the bipa…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

The Fight to Unionize Starbucks (w/ Jason Woods)

Episode 414

Jason Woods, national spokesperson for Starbucks Workers United, joins Current Affairs associate editor Alex Skopic and contributor Stephen Prager to discuss the Starbucks union drive and the fight f…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

"THE MOST DANGEROUS PERSON IN THE WORLD?" Why Fascists Fear Teachers (w/ Randi Weingarten)

Episode 413

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers and one of America’s foremost labor leaders, joins Current Affairs editor in chief Nathan J. Robinson to discuss her new book Why Fa…

Published on 2 weeks ago

How We Stopped Caring About “Selling Out”

Episode 412

From BetterHelp to bourbon, A-list celebrities are cashing in on our trust. Why is there no longer any stigma for sellouts? 

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Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Abdul El-Sayed DESTROYS AIPAC Talking Points

Episode 411

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, physician, former Detroit health commissioner, and candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, joins Current Affairs editors Nathan J. Robinson and Alex Skopic to discuss the Democrati…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Current Affairs 10th Anniversary Speech (W/ Nathan J. Robinson)

Episode 410

Nathan J. Robinson delivers remarks during the Current Affairs 10th anniversary party on the evening of August 8th, 2025 in New Orleans. 

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Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Is This San Francisco’s Zohran Mamdani? (w/ Saikat Chakrabarti)

Episode 409

Saikat Chakrabarti, co-founder of Justice Democrats and former chief of staff to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, joins Nathan J. Robinson to discuss his 2026 congressional campaign to unseat Nancy Pelosi, …

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago