Radical Liberalism—With Alex Zakaras Radical Liberalism—With Alex Zakaras
Danny and Derek welcome to the show Alex Zakaras, professor of political science at the University of Vermont, to talk about the history and future of radical liberalism.
May 6, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Election Protection in the Midterms—Plus Racism and Antisemitism in the 1940s and ’50s Election Protection in the Midterms—Plus Racism and Antisemitism in the 1940s and ’50s
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Ian Bassin of Protect Democracy talks about preparations for voting in November, and historian Steven J. Ross discusses the far right post-W...
May 6, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
“If We Have a Chance, It Lives in the Tenant Union”—With Tara Raghuveer “If We Have a Chance, It Lives in the Tenant Union”—With Tara Raghuveer
Tara Raghuveer speaks on her work building tenant unions and her belief that they can be to working-class people in the 21st century what labor unions were in the 20th century.
May 5, 2026 / Podcast / Matt DaSilva, Jonathan Smucker, and Aaron Regunberg
Iran Talks Collapse, UAE Leaves OPEC, Mali Rebels Seize Kidal Iran Talks Collapse, UAE Leaves OPEC, Mali Rebels Seize Kidal
King Charles paid his respects at AP HQ, but was put off by Danny’s pet ferrets.
May 1, 2026 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
FDR, the OG Antifascist—With Eric Rauchway FDR, the OG Antifascist—With Eric Rauchway
On Fighting Fascism: What lessons can we learn from FDR's successes in battling the threat of American fascism in the 1930s?
May 1, 2026 / Podcast / Matt DaSilva, Jonathan Smucker, and Aaron Regunberg
Tim Cook’s Real Legacy at Apple—With Brian Merchant Tim Cook’s Real Legacy at Apple—With Brian Merchant
Paris Marx is joined by Brian Merchant to discuss Apple’s announcement that Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO, including his history and legacy, and what may be next for the compan...
Apr 30, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx
May Day Action—Plus, a Confederate Monuments Takedown May Day Action—Plus, a Confederate Monuments Takedown
John Nichols explains why Trump may never succeed at building any of his ICE prison camps, and how this Friday’s May Day strike is a test of our power to resist.
Apr 29, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Cold War Liberal Empire—With Michael Brenes Cold War Liberal Empire—With Michael Brenes
On American Prestige: Derek speaks with Danny and Mike Brenes about Cold War liberalism, its shaping of the American empire, and more from their new co-edited volume.
Apr 28, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The End of American Global Power? The End of American Global Power?
The conflict in the Middle East is currently in an intermittent holding action with an extended ceasefire, but no diplomatic breakthrough. To assess where things are going, I sat d…
Apr 27, 2026 / Podcast
The Problem With “CEO Said a Thing” Journalism—With Karl Bode The Problem With “CEO Said a Thing” Journalism—With Karl Bode
Paris Marx and Karl Bode discuss how tech journalists and corporate interests are irresponsibly raising the profile of tech CEOs, damaging public trust in institutional journalism...
Apr 23, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx