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Coleaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) Alice Weidel (L) and Tino Chrupalla (R) in Berlin on December 5, 2025.

The Rise of the Far Right in Europe The Rise of the Far Right in Europe

On this episode of The Time of Monsters: David Broder on centrist failures feeding extremist politics.

Dec 7, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani looks on as New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during the grand opening of the Urban League Empowerment Center in Harlem, New York City, on November 12, 2025.

Mamdani's Socialism—and Us; Plus, Football and Concussions Mamdani's Socialism—and Us; Plus, Football and Concussions

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Bhaskar Sunkara analyzes the constraints New York’s new mayor will face, and Dave Zirin comments on brain injuries among football players.

Dec 3, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

US investor and philanthropist Alexander Soros, son of Hungarian-US investor and philanthropist George Soros, speaks during a ceremony to accept on behalf of his father the 2025 Civil Rights Prize of the Sinti and Roma, on October 23, 2025, in Berlin, Germany.

Liberal Philanthropy and the Fight for Democracy, With David Callahan  Liberal Philanthropy and the Fight for Democracy, With David Callahan 

On the latest Nation Podcast.

Dec 1, 2025 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan and David Callahan

Reframing Resistance, Live From NYC Climate Week

Reframing Resistance, Live From NYC Climate Week Reframing Resistance, Live From NYC Climate Week

It’s the season finale of A People’s Climate.

Dec 1, 2025 / Podcast / Shilpi Chhotray

Cooling vent fans are seen on the roof of a Digital Realty data center in Ashburn, Virginia. on November 12, 2025.

Data Centers Are a Climate Enemy Data Centers Are a Climate Enemy

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us: Ketan Joshi on how data centers are a climate justice issue.

Nov 27, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Trump Condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene, Praises Mamdani—Plus, Alice Waters on “a School Lunch Revolution”

Trump Condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene, Praises Mamdani—Plus, Alice Waters on “a School Lunch Revolution” Trump Condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene, Praises Mamdani—Plus, Alice Waters on “a School Lunch Revolution”

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson comments on Washington politics, and the founder of Chez Panisse describes her project for kids.

Nov 25, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Moses Malone

Moses Malone Gets Biblical Moses Malone Gets Biblical

On Edge of Sports: Paul Knepper on his new book on Moses Malone, and Arya comes back to talk all things NBA.

Nov 24, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Angelo Herndon.

The Story of One of the Most Important Free Speech Cases of All Time The Story of One of the Most Important Free Speech Cases of All Time

Randall Kennedy talks to The Nation Podcast about the Angelo Herndon case.

Nov 24, 2025 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan and Randall Kennedy

Larry Summers, president emeritus and professor at Harvard University, during an interview in New York on September 17, 2025.

The Age of Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein The Age of Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein

On this episode of The Time of Monsters: Doug Henwood on the famed economist as an embodiment of neoliberalism.

Nov 23, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Peter Thiel is the Real Antichrist

Peter Thiel is the Real Antichrist Peter Thiel is the Real Antichrist

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us: Gil Duran discusses Peter Thiel's sad attempt at blaming the antichrist for his own lack of morals.

Nov 20, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

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