Podcast Episodes

The Ruling Class Wants a New Cold War With China

Episode 420

Rahm Emanuel encourages us to fear China solely because this would unify the country. But what is the threat?

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

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Trump Thinks He Can Kill Anyone He Wants

Episode 419

From North Korea to the Caribbean to Yemen, Trump claims the right to murder whoever he wants, whenever he wants. Where is the opposition to this out…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

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The Dark Money Behind “Progressive” Influencers (w/ Taylor Lorenz & John Ross)

Episode 418

Taylor Lorenz, technology journalist and author of Extremely Online, joins Current Affairs Editor-in-Chief Nathan J. Robinson and Digital Editor John…

8 months ago

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Let Them Eat Memes

Episode 417

The Democrats’ latest alternative to an agenda is being really sassy on social media. But without substance to back it up, they will never replicate …

8 months ago

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The Clowns Aren’t Funny Anymore

Episode 416

When pompous pundits and politicos begin to rationalize crimes against humanity, it’s no longer possible to laugh at them. The correct reaction is ho…

8 months, 1 week ago

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Gaza, Islamophobia, and the Democratic Party's Complicity (w/ Yasmine Taeb)

Episode 415

Yasmine Taeb, Legislative and Political Director of MPower Change Action Fund—the largest Muslim digital activist organization in the U.S.—joins Curr…

8 months, 1 week ago

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The Fight to Unionize Starbucks (w/ Jason Woods)

Episode 414

Jason Woods, national spokesperson for Starbucks Workers United, joins Current Affairs associate editor Alex Skopic and contributor Stephen Prager to…

8 months, 1 week ago

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"THE MOST DANGEROUS PERSON IN THE WORLD?" Why Fascists Fear Teachers (w/ Randi Weingarten)

Episode 413

Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers and one of America’s foremost labor leaders, joins Current Affairs editor in chief…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

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How We Stopped Caring About “Selling Out”

Episode 412

From BetterHelp to bourbon, A-list celebrities are cashing in on our trust. Why is there no longer any stigma for sellouts? 

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

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Abdul El-Sayed DESTROYS AIPAC Talking Points

Episode 411

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, physician, former Detroit health commissioner, and candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, joins Current Affairs editors Nathan J.…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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