Podcast Episodes

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 …

6 years, 2 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 discu…

6 years, 2 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 Ab…

6 years, 2 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 cur…

6 years, 3 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 edit…

6 years, 3 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…

6 years, 3 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 an…

6 years, 3 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 favor…

6 years, 3 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 …

6 years, 3 months ago

PREVIEW: Hope/Sadness/Cube etc.

In the immediate aftermath of this weeks' primaries, Nathan, Oren, Lyta and new Current Affairs team member Allegra gather round to express their fee…

6 years, 3 months ago