Podcasts
Cybertrucks Are a Safety Disaster—With Dara Kerr Cybertrucks Are a Safety Disaster—With Dara Kerr
Paris Marx and Dara Kerr discuss how Elon’s prioritization of aesthetics over safety created a safety crisis, causing people to burn alive in their Cybertrucks.
Rebecca Solnit on Long-Term Strategy—Plus, Resisting ICE in Small-Town America Rebecca Solnit on Long-Term Strategy—Plus, Resisting ICE in Small-Town America
Podcast / Start Making Sense / Apr 15, 2026 Rebecca Solnit on Long-Term Strategy—Plus, Resisting ICE in Small-Town America On this episode of Start Making Sense, Rebecca Soln…
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America, Israel, and the Jews (With David Klion) America, Israel, and the Jews (With David Klion)
Aaron and Matt are joined by Nation columnist David Klion to talk about the role that Israel has played in the rise of American fascism.
The Party of Chaos—With Paul Heideman The Party of Chaos—With Paul Heideman
Danny and Derek welcome writer Paul Heideman to talk about the shift of the Republican Party from the party of business interests to a fragmented, personality-driven coalition
See How They Run
See AllSee How They Run is a new, weekly election-themed podcast hosted by Nation editor-in-chief D.D. Guttenplan. Every week, Guttenplan will be joined by The Nation’s leading correspondents and contributors, bringing listeners up to date on the latest news from the trail—the issues, the polls, the ads—and analyze what it means for the election and the progressive movement in America. It’s the campaign cheat sheet delivered in a way that only The Nation can.
Where Do We Go From Here? Where Do We Go From Here?
On the last edition of See How They Run, John Nichols and Jeet Heer examine the wreckage of Election 2024 and talk about the way forward.
How to Watch Election Night Like an Expert How to Watch Election Night Like an Expert
Everyone’s favorite wonk Josh Cohen tells us what he’ll be watching for when the polls close tonight.
Contempt of Court with Elie Mystal
See AllContempt of Court is an original podcast series from The Nation about how to reform the Supreme Court. Host Elie Mystal delves into distinct avenues for change, featuring historical insights, fresh analysis of the latest SCOTUS news, and conversations with experts and changemakers who are actively working to shape the future of the judiciary.
Delegitimize the Supreme Court Delegitimize the Supreme Court
On the final episode of Contempt of Court, Elie Mystal is joined by legal experts Nikolas Bowie and Rhiannon Hamam to understand how we might strip the court of its presumed legit…
Can’t Reform the Court’s Power? Then Let’s Take It Away. Can’t Reform the Court’s Power? Then Let’s Take It Away.
On this episode of the Contempt of Court podcast, a deep dive into jurisdiction stripping.
Start Making Sense with Jon Wiener
See AllStart Making Sense is The Nation’s flagship weekly podcast, hosted by contributing editor Jon Wiener, featuring the magazine’s writers and editors as well as activists who shape the week in news. New episodes each Wednesday.
Rebecca Solnit on Long-Term Strategy—Plus, Resisting ICE in Small-Town America Rebecca Solnit on Long-Term Strategy—Plus, Resisting ICE in Small-Town America
Podcast / Start Making Sense / Apr 15, 2026 Rebecca Solnit on Long-Term Strategy—Plus, Resisting ICE in Small-Town America On this episode of Start Making Sense, Rebecca Soln…
Podcast / Start Making Sense
Minnesota Changed Everything—Plus, History on the Road, With Deepak Bharvaga Minnesota Changed Everything—Plus, History on the Road, With Deepak Bharvaga
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Deepak Bharvaga explains the lessons of the resistance in Minneapolis, and Beverly Gage describes a historian’s road trip across America.
The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
See AllThe Time of Monsters podcast features the Nation’s national-affairs correspondent Jeet Heer’s signature blend of political culture and cultural politics. Each week, he’ll host in-depth conversations with urgent voices on the most pressing issues of our time. New episodes each Sunday.
Origins of the Imperial Presidency Origins of the Imperial Presidency
David Sirota on how Trump got the power of a king.
After the Iran War, Can America Still Be Trusted? After the Iran War, Can America Still Be Trusted?
Annelle Sheline on alienating allies.
Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin
See AllEdge of Sports is where sports and politics collide. Sports Editor and Host Dave Zirin talks to the trailblazers and earth shakers at the intersection of sports and politics.
Protesting the World Cup (and a Cinematic Easter Egg) Protesting the World Cup (and a Cinematic Easter Egg)
Daniel Noroña and Ajamu Baraka join Edge of Sports to discuss practicing dissent in the face of the upcoming World Cup, and we have a bonus movie conversation.
Emergency Pod: IOC Ruling on Banning Trans Athletes Emergency Pod: IOC Ruling on Banning Trans Athletes
Trailblazing former pro hockey player Harrison Browne joins Edge of Sports to talk about the recent IOC ruling.
Tech Won’t Save Us with Paris Marx
See AllThe metaverse and web3 are the latest in a long line of commercial frameworks the tech industry has tried to force on us to enhance its power and profits. In this podcast from The Nation, Paris Marx speaks with experts every Thursday to dissect what new technologies and the companies behind them are doing to our world, and why we should stop them.
Cybertrucks Are a Safety Disaster—With Dara Kerr Cybertrucks Are a Safety Disaster—With Dara Kerr
Paris Marx and Dara Kerr discuss how Elon’s prioritization of aesthetics over safety created a safety crisis, causing people to burn alive in their Cybertrucks.
Take a Break From the Feed—With Amanda Mull Take a Break From the Feed—With Amanda Mull
Paris Marx talks with Amanda Mull to discuss the effects of constantly “monitoring the situation,” including spiking anxiety and disconnection, and what can be done to recalibrate…
American Prestige
See AllA podcast hosted by Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison that provides listeners with everything they need to know about what’s going on in the world.
The Party of Chaos—With Paul Heideman The Party of Chaos—With Paul Heideman
Danny and Derek welcome writer Paul Heideman to talk about the shift of the Republican Party from the party of business interests to a fragmented, personality-driven coalition
Iran Assassinations Escalate, Israel Invades Southern Lebanon, the US Pressures Zambia Over Aid for Minerals Iran Assassinations Escalate, Israel Invades Southern Lebanon, the US Pressures Zambia Over Aid for Minerals
Derek wore his Fitbit to a CIA black site, both exposing the security state and meeting his daily step goal.
A People’s Climate
See AllThis isn’t climate talk as usual. Host Shilpi Chhotray has spent nearly a decade fighting for environmental justice. Her guests have gone toe-to-toe with the biggest polluters on the planet, built movements in the millions, and restored entire ecosystems. A People’s Climate is presented by The Nation in partnership with Counterstream Media, and powered by Wildseeds Fund.
Reframing Resistance, Live From NYC Climate Week Reframing Resistance, Live From NYC Climate Week
It’s the season finale of A People’s Climate.
(Solar) Power to the People, With Elizabeth Yeampierre (Solar) Power to the People, With Elizabeth Yeampierre
On A People’s Climate: The path to climate justice is local.
Going for Broke with Ray Suarez
See AllGoing for Broke with Ray Suarez is about Americans on the edge. On this show, we talk to people who have lost jobs, lost their homes and sometimes lost the narrative thread of their lives. But with those hardships, they’ve gained valuable insights into the problems facing millions of people in this country.
Why We Made “Going for Broke” Why We Made “Going for Broke”
In this video roundtable, Laura Flanders joins Ray Suarez and Ann Larson to talk about our newest podcast.
The Nation, Economic Hardship Reporting Project, and Laura Flanders
Jen Fitzgerald: A Poet Without a Home Jen Fitzgerald: A Poet Without a Home
As the pandemic closed down New York City, Fitzgerald found her daughter and herself priced out of a place to live.
System Check with Melissa Harris-Perry & Dorian Warren
See AllOn System Check, hosts Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren set about diagnosing and repairing our malfunctioning democracy. Dorian and Melissa talk with leaders you already know and changemakers you need to know, to figure out how we can work around, smash through, or re-create the systems that shape our lives.
Political Violence Is No Anomaly in American History Political Violence Is No Anomaly in American History
Throughout our nation’s history, the threat—and actuality—of political violence has served to thwart and suppress Black agency and emancipation.
The ‘System’ Check Book Club The ‘System’ Check Book Club
Featuring Maria Hinojosa, Rumaan Alam, Scott Farris, John Nichols, and Shana Redmond.
Fighting Fascism with Aaron Regunberg, Jonathan Smucker, and Matt DaSilva
Long-time political organizers Aaron Regunberg and Jonathan Smucker, and their normie friend Matt DaSilva, discuss the history of fascist takeovers, the conditions enabling them, and the resistance movements that have defeated them, to find lessons for today’s fights against Trump, MAGA, and the growing threat of modern authoritarianism. Want to piss off fascists? This is the podcast for you.
America, Israel, and the Jews (With David Klion) America, Israel, and the Jews (With David Klion)
Aaron and Matt are joined by Nation columnist David Klion to talk about the role that Israel has played in the rise of American fascism.
Let’s Fight Some Fascists (With Astra Taylor and Mark Bray) Let’s Fight Some Fascists (With Astra Taylor and Mark Bray)
Aaron, Matt, and Jonathan are joined by authors Astra Taylor and Mark Bray for a big-picture conversation about what it means to fight fascism in this historical moment.