Inside the American War Machine—With Ben Freeman and William Hartung Inside the American War Machine—With Ben Freeman and William Hartung
Derek and Danny are joined by Bill Hartung and Ben Freeman to discuss the system that drives permanent war for the United States.
Feb 18, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Election Protection in the Midterms—Plus Slaves Escaping by Sea Election Protection in the Midterms—Plus Slaves Escaping by Sea
Harold Meyerson explains Democrats’ preparations for Trump’s threats to voting, and Marcus Rediker talks about Black America in the 1850s.
Feb 18, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Sports Owners in Epstein’s Inbox and the NBA at the All-Star Break The Sports Owners in Epstein’s Inbox and the NBA at the All-Star Break
On Edge of Sports: We discuss Epstein and sports, and Arya Shirazi talks the NBA.
Feb 17, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Collision Between Paul Robeson and Jackie Robinson The Collision Between Paul Robeson and Jackie Robinson
Howard Bryant joins Edge of Sports to talk about his new book, Kings and Pawns
Feb 10, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Battle for Minneapolis, and the Fight for Texas The Battle for Minneapolis, and the Fight for Texas
John Nichols reports on the resistance in Minnesota, and Steve Phillips analyzes Jasmine Crockett’s strategy in the Texas Senate Democratic primary.
Feb 10, 2026 / Podcast
Trump Is Using Terrorist Charges to Wage Political War Trump Is Using Terrorist Charges to Wage Political War
Josh Kovensky on a dangerous politicization of the law.
Netflix Buying Warner Would be a Disaster w/ AS Hamrah Netflix Buying Warner Would be a Disaster w/ AS Hamrah
Paris Marx is joined by AS Hamrah to discuss the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros Discovery merger and what it might mean for the state of decline already facing modern cinema.
Feb 6, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx
The Fight to Stop ICE—in Congress, and at the Super Bowl The Fight to Stop ICE—in Congress, and at the Super Bowl
John Nichols comments on Democrats’ work in Congress to limit ICE, and Dave Zirin explains how Bad Bunny will make the Super Bowl halftime show a center of resistance.
Feb 4, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
War Clouds Over Iran War Clouds Over Iran
On The Time of Monsters: Amir Handjani on Trump’s new threats.
Elon Musk Profits Off Nonconsensual Deepfakes— With Kat Tenbarge Elon Musk Profits Off Nonconsensual Deepfakes— With Kat Tenbarge
Paris Marx and Kat Tenbarge discuss abusive deepfakes on X and how Elon Musk profits from the sexual exploitation of women and children.
Jan 29, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx