Podcast Episodes

The Left is Always Right Too Early

Episode 459

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From slavery and child labor in the 19th century…

3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Current Affairs News Briefing ❧ February 20, 2026

Episode 458

A convoy to Cuba, Grok doxxes a sex worker,  Mamdani cuts the library, Pakistan has really fast jets, MGP declares war on sea lions, Andrew is arrest…

1 month ago

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Abigail Thorn of Philosophy Tube on Parasocial Relationships

Episode 457

Abigail Thorn is an actor, writer, and the creator of the widely acclaimed YouTube channel Philosophy Tube, where she explores politics, culture, and…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Why Conservatives Hate the Government But Love the Cops

Episode 456

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The core right-wing principle is a belief in hier…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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How the Right Abuses Tolkien

Episode 455

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For Peter Thiel, JD Vance, and other figures on to…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Current Affairs News Briefing ❧ January 28, 2026

Episode 454

EPA to stop animal testing, Palestinians go on general strike, Ye apologizes for his Nazism again, TikTok claims apparent censorship was caused by a …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Ro Khanna: “Newsom Doesn’t Want to Offend the Donor Class”

Episode 453

Ro Khanna is the U.S. representative for California’s 17th Congressional district, more commonly known as “Silicon Valley.” He was a co-chair of Bern…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

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How Corporations Convinced America that Litter is Our Fault

Episode 452

The "Keep America Beautiful" campaign urged Americans to pick up their trash—so that companies could keep producing it.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Current Affairs News Briefing ❧ January 21, 2026

Episode 451

Climate change is sinking posh London homes, pro-Palestine protesters face felony charges, Ugandan president cuts internet during election, Trump’s n…

2 months ago

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Ed Wood and the Politics of Bad Taste (w/ Will Sloan)

Episode 450

Will Sloan is a film critic and writer whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, Jacobin, and the Toronto Star. He is the co-host, with Luke Savage,…

2 months ago

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