Hollywood’s Hidden Oil Wells—With Nalleli Cobo Hollywood’s Hidden Oil Wells—With Nalleli Cobo
“We're real people with human lives and dreams and aspirations. Our lives should not be cut short because of our socioeconomic status or zip code.”
Nov 14, 2026 / Podcast / Mindy Ramaker and Shilpi Chhotray
DRC’s Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 11,000 Cases, Nvidia’s CEO Resigns Amid Spy Allegations, Paraguay Impeaches President Peña DRC’s Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 11,000 Cases, Nvidia’s CEO Resigns Amid Spy Allegations, Paraguay Impeaches President Peña
Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from COP31 and escalating tensions with Iran to Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, and political upheaval in Latin America.
Nov 13, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Starlink Mobile Is Another Elon Musk Power Grab Starlink Mobile Is Another Elon Musk Power Grab
Paris Marx examines Elon Musk’s plans to turn Starlink into a mobile provider, expanding his control over communications while raising prices and throttling speeds.
Nov 12, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx
Jewish Anti-Zionism—With Benjamin Moser Jewish Anti-Zionism—With Benjamin Moser
Benjamin Moser joins Danny and Derek to explore the history of Jewish opposition to Zionism, the roots of Jewish nationalism, and debates over Zionism and antisemitism.
Nov 11, 2026 / Podcast
The Texas Earthquake—Plus, How Socialism Can Work The Texas Earthquake—Plus, How Socialism Can Work
Steve Phillips examines Gina Hinojosa’s historic victory in Texas, while Bhaskar Sunkara discusses worker control, socialism, and his new book, “The Blueprint.”
Nov 11, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Brazil Also Fought Fascism!—With Andre Pagliarini Brazil Also Fought Fascism!—With Andre Pagliarini
Andre Pagliarini joins the show to discuss Lula’s election victory in Brazil, the country’s far right, and what the results might mean for the fight against authoritarianism.
Nov 9, 2026 / Podcast / Jonathan Smucker, Matt DaSilva, and Aaron Regunberg
El Salvador Deploys Troops to Haiti, UN Ends Western Sahara Mission, Israeli Opposition Moves to Oust Netanyahu El Salvador Deploys Troops to Haiti, UN Ends Western Sahara Mission, Israeli Opposition Moves to Oust Netanyahu
Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from Iran and Israel to tensions in East Africa, Ukraine peace talks, European protests, and developments in Venezuela and Haiti.
Nov 6, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Emergency Election Episode Emergency Election Episode
Matt, Aaron, and Smucker discuss Democrats’ election victories, Zohran Mamdani’s political influence, and the emerging field of potential 2028 presidential candidates.
Nov 5, 2026 / Podcast / Jonathan Smucker, Matt DaSilva, and Aaron Regunberg
Our Historic Victories and How We Won Our Historic Victories and How We Won
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols talks about what we won and how we won on Tuesday, and Harold Meyerson analyzes the voters and the votes. What we won this week,…
Nov 5, 2026 / Podcast
How the Right Invented “Cultural Marxism”—With A.J.A. Woods How the Right Invented “Cultural Marxism”—With A.J.A. Woods
A.J.A. Woods joins Danny and Derek to trace the history of the “cultural Marxism” conspiracy theory, its antisemitic roots, and its influence on today’s anti-woke politics.
Nov 4, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison