The Revolution Heard Around the World The Revolution Heard Around the World
The global politics of 1776.
Jun 9, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Sophia Rosenfeld
Marjane Satrapi’s Rebellious Art Marjane Satrapi’s Rebellious Art
The radical legacy of the cartoonist and filmmaker who created Persepolis.
How Much On-Screen Violence Is Too Much? How Much On-Screen Violence Is Too Much?
I’ve always been a little sensitive about films that depict school shootings. But Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama was an outlier.
Jun 6, 2026 / Vikram Murthi
What’s Behind the Corporate Pillaging of “60 Minutes” What’s Behind the Corporate Pillaging of “60 Minutes”
By firing veteran correspondent Scott Pelley, the leaders of CBS News have elevated toadying over truth-telling.
Jun 5, 2026 / Ben Schwartz
The Cruel Optimism of Being a Mets Fan The Cruel Optimism of Being a Mets Fan
A new book by A.M. Gittlitz tells the story of a beloved baseball team.
Jun 4, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Will Harrison
How Racism Shadows the 250th—With Eddie Glaude... and The Knicks! How Racism Shadows the 250th—With Eddie Glaude... and The Knicks!
Author and Professor Eddie Glaude joins the show to talk new book and Arya returns to talk about the NBA Finals.
Jun 4, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Ghosts of Antonio Gramsci The Ghosts of Antonio Gramsci
Andy Merrifield’s Roses for Gramsci, a highly personal history of the Italian thinker and his work, examines his influence across generations.
Jun 3, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Aditya Bahl
Bruce Springsteen Gave Us Exactly What We Need Right Now Bruce Springsteen Gave Us Exactly What We Need Right Now
His just-finished tour was a cleansing, healing experience—and a morale-boosting call to arms for everyone fighting for our democracy.
Jun 2, 2026 / Joan Walsh
The Troubled History of Charlottesville The Troubled History of Charlottesville
Deborah Baker’s Charlottesville: An American Story is history of the city and how its checkered past ultimately led to the Unite the Right rally.
Jun 2, 2026 / Books & the Arts / José Sanchez