Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Conversation with Gov. JB Pritzker
As ICE arrives in Chicago under the banner of crime reduction, Jon is joined by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to examine the Trump administration's stated rationale for federal intervention in Americ…
Published on 8 hours ago
Deep Sh!t State: Trump’s Retribution Campaign
As Trump targets the FBI and Justice Department for retribution, Jon is joined by former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Feinberg and New York Times FBI and DOJ reporter Devlin Barrett.…
Published on 4 weeks ago
On Gaza and Humanity with Mosab Abu Toha
As the world confronts images of the suffering in Gaza, Jon is joined by Pulitzer Prize winning Palestinian poet and author Mosab Abu Toha to hear the human story behind the photos. He shares his exp…
Published on 1 month ago
Debating Reality with Mehdi Hasan
As mainstream media finds itself outplayed by Trump, Jon is joined by Mehdi Hasan, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Zeteo. Together, they discuss his experience debating far-right conservatives, explor…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
All the President’s Tools
As Trump's pressure campaigns target universities, media outlets, and private companies, Jon is joined by former US Attorney Preet Bharara, host of "Stay Tuned with Preet," and Dan Pfeiffer, co-host …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
One Big Beautiful Econ Con?
In the wake of Trump's sweeping economic legislation, Jon is joined by Clara Mattei, Professor of Economics at The University of Tulsa and author of "The Capital Order," and James Robinson, Professor…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
History Meets Galaxy with Tony Gilroy and Mike Duncan
In an era that can feel like a tinderbox, Jon is joined by Tony Gilroy, creator of "Andor" and Oscar nominee, and Mike Duncan, bestselling author and creator of the "History of Rome" and "Revolutions…
Published on 2 months ago
Iran, Beyond the Headlines with Maziar Bahari
With the US now directly engaged in the Israel-Iran conflict, Jon is joined by Maziar Bahari, publisher of iranwire.com and author of “Then They Came for Me,” a memoir that served as the basis for Jo…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Israel, Iran and Trump’s Incompetence
Amid growing fears about where the Israel-Iran conflict leads, Jon is joined by Ben Rhodes, co-host of "Pod Save the World" and former Deputy National Security Advisor, and Christiane Amanpour, CNN's…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Protests, Emergency Powers, and Petty Feuds
This week, with the military deployed to LA and readying to parade in DC, Jon is joined by Jill Lepore, Professor of History and Law at Harvard University, and Kevin M. Kruse, Professor of History at…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago