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Back to SearchJohn J. Lennon on doing journalism from prison
Pete Davis speaks to prison journalist John J. Lennon (@JohnJLennon1), who writes and acts as contributing editor for Esquire magazine, all while incarcerated in Sing Sing. John J. Lennon's podcast i…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
PREVIEW: Lev Menand on the Federal Reserve and a public banking option
Sparky speaks to Lev Menand, academic fellow and lecturer at Columbia Law School, who answers all Sparky's questions about the Federal Reserve: what it is, what money is, how banking works, Modern Mo…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
PREVIEW: Tiger Lawyer
Rargh. In this bonus episode, Sparky, Lyta, Allegra and Nick are joined by animal rights lawyer and Current Affairs contributor Asher Smith, to discuss what the hit new docuseries Tiger King got righ…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
#46: Get Lanai'd
Episode 46
The team tackle the coronacrisis—how we got here, what comes after, and how to cope in the interim. The panel this week was finance editor Sparky Abraham, newsletter editor Nick Slater, amusements a…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
PREVIEW: Doug Henwood on the financial impact of COVID
Nathan speaks to Doug Henwood (@DougHenwood)—journalist, radio host and author of Wall Street: How it Works and for Whom amongst others—about the current health crisis, its economic impact, and where…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
PREVIEW: John J. Lennon on doing journalism from prison
Episode 46
In this particularly special episode, Pete Davis speaks to prison journalist John J. Lennon (@JohnJLennon1), who writes and acts as contributing editor for Esquire magazine, all while incarcerated in…
Published on 5 years, 8 months ago
In conversation: Abdul El-Sayed on COVID-19
Nathan and Eli speak to former city health director, epidemiologist, public health doctor and commentator Abdul El-Sayed (@AbdulElSayed) about 2020's rudest uninvited guest. You can preorder Abdul's …
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
Voicemailbag IX
Episode 45
Once again, we're answering your voicemails! If you want to send us a voicemail, call us anytime on 504-867-8851. Topics include both the expected and the unexpected. The panel this week was legal ed…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
#44: The Biden Ramble
Episode 44
This week, the panel discusses the concept of 'cool' and whether it belongs in politics, debate the pitfalls of homeschooling, and shares their favorite quotes on what it means to be a socialist. Thi…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago
Current Affairs/Michael and Us Crossover Special: The Westboro Baptist Church
Nathan and Aisling are joined by Luke Savage and Will Sloan of the political movie podcast Michael and Us. Together, they ruminate on the three-part documentary series The Most Hated Family in Americ…
Published on 5 years, 9 months ago