Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#74: The Owl Council of Local Heterogeneity
Episode 74
The Current Affairs flock discuss the right to live wherever you want, the dubious value of patriotism, and the things we love to do even though we'r…
5 years, 1 month ago
Pete Is Back...And He Has A Book!
Pete returns to talk about his new book Dedicated: The Case for Commitment in an Age of Infinite Browsing. Book is here: https://www.simonandschuste…
5 years, 1 month ago
Activists You Should Know (feat. Lesley Williams)
This episode was originally posted to our Patreon feed a month ago, but we've decided to make it free for everyone. If you enjoy this kind of content…
5 years, 1 month ago
#73: The Pro-Bird/Anti-Fandom Caucus
Episode 73
The panel discuss the recent slate of anti-trans bills, theorize on politics as fandom, and announce their vows for post-pandemic life. Today's flock…
5 years, 2 months ago
#72: Are Property Taxes Real?
Episode 72
The team talk through the question of "vaccine passports", reimagine taxes, and judge whether it is obligatory to stay informed. For the vaccine pas…
5 years, 2 months ago
Immigration Update: Biden's First 100 Days
Continuing our series of semi-regular immigration updates, Current Affairs' resident immigration lawyers Brianna Rennix and Oren Nimni explain the Bi…
5 years, 2 months ago
#71: Collective Bargaining For Better Yachts (feat. Ryan Kekeris)
Episode 71
The Current Affairs panel welcomes a guest - Ryan Kekeris (@punished_ryan), director of communications of the International Union of Painters and All…
5 years, 2 months ago
Voicemailbag XIV
Episode 70
Once again we peruse, examine and eat your voicemails. Subjects include office animals, accusations of "childishness", the nature of the self and ima…
5 years, 3 months ago
BONUS: Action Against Amazon
Sparky and Eli are joined by Max Alvarez, editor-in-chief at The Real News, and a very special guest—Michael Foster, an organizer with RWDSU (Retail,…
5 years, 3 months ago
#69: Nice
Episode 69
The team discuss going to Mars, the reopening of schools and go in-depth on qualified immunity. Next episode, we'll be listening to your voicemails…
5 years, 3 months ago