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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...

Apr 10, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx

A protester holds a “FIGHT FASCISM” placard depicting Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler, during a demonstration in London.

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.

Apr 8, 2026 / Podcast / Aaron Regunberg, Jonathan Smucker, and Matt DaSilva

A demonstrator holds an anti-ICE sign that reads “We Stand with Minnesota, Nationwide Shutdown” while joining a protest.

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.

Apr 8, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Protesting the World Cup (and a Cinematic Easter Egg)

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.

Apr 6, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Morris Katz at Zohran Mamdani's mayoral inauguration on January 1, 2026.

What if Democrats Didn’t Suck? With Morris Katz What if Democrats Didn’t Suck? With Morris Katz

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.

Apr 6, 2026 / Podcast / Aaron Regunberg, Jonathan Smucker, and Matt DaSilva

Why Iran Is Attacking Data Centers—With Sam Biddle

Why Iran Is Attacking Data Centers—With Sam Biddle Why Iran Is Attacking Data Centers—With Sam Biddle

Paris Marx is joined by Sam Biddle to discuss what it means for data centers to become targets in a war.

Apr 2, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx

International Olympic Committee IOC President Kirsty Coventry is pictured during the closing ceremony of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Verona Olympic Arena in Verona, Italy, Feb. 22, 2026.

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.

Mar 30, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Protesters gather in Times Square as the nation reacts to

The Long History of the US War on Iran—With Spencer Ackerman The Long History of the US War on Iran—With Spencer Ackerman

Paris Marx is joined by Spencer Ackerman to discuss the US and Israeli war on Iran, including the history that led to this moment and what we might see from here.

Mar 27, 2026 / Podcast

Protesters rally during the “No Kings” national day of protest in Los Angeles, California, on October 18, 2025.

No Kings Day: We Are Everywhere—Plus, Trump and Antisemitism No Kings Day: We Are Everywhere—Plus, Trump and Antisemitism

Leah Greenberg of Indivisible talks about Saturday’s No Kings demonstrations, and David Myers comments on Trump’s new attacks on Harvard and UCLA

Mar 25, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Iranian security chief Ali Larijani attends a ceremony by the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah.

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.

Mar 24, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

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