Podcast Episodes

Jubilee Day 5: Shireen Al-Adeimi on the war in Yemen

Eli speaks to assistant professor at Michigan State University and writer for In These Times, Shireen Al-Adeimi, about the ongoing war in Yemen—its causes, its human cost, and the role of the Obama, …

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Jubilee Day 4: Libby Watson on American sickness

Aisling speaks to journalist Libby Watson (@libbycwatson), formerly of The New Republic and Splinter, about her new Substack newsletter, Sick Note. Towards the end, Aisling gets very enthusiastic abo…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Jubilee Day 3: Samuel Moyn on democratizing the Supreme Court

With the Supreme Court very much in the news cycle, Oren speaks to Yale professor of law and history, Samuel Moyn, about why we should not "pack the court", as many leftists call for, but instead end…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Jubilee Day 2: Is Anything Real?

Episode 64

The team discuss the ensmallening of culture, women in science fiction, and reveal which things they suspect may not be real. The panel this week was senior editor Brianna Rennix, amusements & managi…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

Jubilee Day 1 - Nick and Sparky's CA Gripefest

Hello all! We took a week off for the holidays, but now we're back—and we've brought presents! To ring in the new year, we're bringing everyone five free episodes throughout the week. Some of them w…

Published on 4 years, 11 months ago

PREVIEW: Yasmin Nair on the arts industry

This week, Lyta Gold had an extra-long, two-part conversation with Current Affairs editor-at-large Yasmin Nair, in which they dissect the arts industry, media gossip, creative labor, why writing does…

Published on 5 years ago

UNLOCKED! Cole Stangler on racism and policing in France

This episode was originally on our bonus feed, but we've released it so everyone can listen for free! Associate editor and real-life French person Vanessa A. Bee speaks to Paris-based journalist Cole…

Published on 5 years ago

#63: Chip-Filled Rooms

Episode 63

The panel dissects Obama's new memoir and what it says about his legacy, investigate the concept of 'cabals', and share their favorite competitive reality shows. The panel this week was made up of ne…

Published on 5 years ago

PREVIEW: Cole Stangler on racism and policing in France

Associate editor and real-life French person Vanessa A. Bee speaks to Paris-based journalist Cole Stangler about the recent French protests against police brutality and racism, as well as the broader…

Published on 5 years ago

Is MMT Real? #1: Stephanie Kelton

Modern Monetary Theory—three simple words that are tearing apart the left. Pete Davis and Sparky Abraham have spent the last few years feeling curious and confused about this highly contentious theor…

Published on 5 years ago