How the New Deal Invented the National Security State—With Andrew Preston How the New Deal Invented the National Security State—With Andrew Preston
Andrew Preston joins Danny and Derek to trace the evolution of the American national security state, from the early republic to the Cold War and beyond.
Jul 22, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The Plan for November—and After The Plan for November—and After
Ben Wikler lays out Democratic strategy, and John Nichols talks about progressive candidates for the Senate.
Jul 22, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Borderlands—With Ken Salazar Borderlands—With Ken Salazar
Former Senator Ken Salazar joins Fighting Fascism to discuss immigration, the US-Mexico border, Democratic strategy, and the politics of Mexico under AMLO and Claudia Sheinbaum.
Jul 20, 2026 / Podcast / Aaron Regunberg, Matt DaSilva, and Jonathan Smucker
Fighting Monopoly Power Fighting Monopoly Power
Zephyr Teachout on how to combat the corporate consolidation.
The US Resumes the Iran War, the Ebola Outbreak Surges in the DRC, Andy Burnham Becomes the UK’s PM The US Resumes the Iran War, the Ebola Outbreak Surges in the DRC, Andy Burnham Becomes the UK’s PM
Danny and Derek round up the week’s global news, from Iran, Gaza, and Yemen to Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar, the ICC, and shifting US-China influence.
Jul 17, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Tech Refusal Has a Very Long History—With Thomas Dekeyser Tech Refusal Has a Very Long History—With Thomas Dekeyser
Paris Marx is joined by Thomas Dekeyser to explore how past movements that resisted technological change can reshape how we think about technology and progress today.
Jul 16, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx
The Need for Responsible AI—With Robert Wright The Need for Responsible AI—With Robert Wright
Robert Wright joins the show to examine AI’s promise and perils, from machine intelligence and automation to capitalism, climate, and global regulation.
Jul 15, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Trump’s Renewed War, More ICE Killings, and Teaching American History Trump’s Renewed War, More ICE Killings, and Teaching American History
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson analyzes the week’s politics, and Beverly Gage explains Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian.
Jul 15, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Dope Popes—With Matt Sitman Dope Popes—With Matt Sitman
Matthew Sitman joins Fighting Fascism to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, the Catholic critique of Big Tech and inequality, and faith in contemporary politics.
Jul 13, 2026 / Podcast / Matt DaSilva, Jonathan Smucker, and Aaron Regunberg
