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The Time of Monsters features Nation national-affairs correspondent Jeet Heer’s signature blend of political culture and cultural politics. Each week, he’ll host in-depth conversations with urgent voices on the most pressing issues of our time.

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An Iranian flag is draped from a building damaged during a recent attack by Israel near Milad Tower in Tehran, Iran, on June 25, 2025.

The Never-Trump Crowd Still Loves Middle East Wars The Never-Trump Crowd Still Loves Middle East Wars

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion on neocons and the attack on Iran.

Jun 29, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Democrats Need to Reclaim Anti-War Politics Democrats Need to Reclaim Anti-War Politics

Podcast / The Time of Monsters / Jun 22, 2025 Democrats Need to Reclaim Anti-War Politics In this episode of The Time of Monsters, Matt Duss on political organizing to stop a…

Jun 22, 2025 / Podcast

Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 30, 2025.

Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Drug Culture Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Drug Culture

On this episode of Time of Monsters, Jacob Silverman discusses the mind-altering mess in California.

Jun 15, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Michael A. Ledeen attends the 21st Annual Hamptons International Film Festival on October 13, 2013, in East Hampton, New York.

Michael Ledeen and Trumpian Fascism Michael Ledeen and Trumpian Fascism

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Jacob Heilbrunn on the late pundit and war on democracy.

Jun 1, 2025 / Obituary / Jeet Heer

Taking David Horowitz Seriously

Taking David Horowitz Seriously Taking David Horowitz Seriously

Podcast / The Time of Monsters / May 25, 2025 Taking David Horowitz Seriously On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion on a right-wing provocateur who shaped Trum…

May 25, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

President Donald J. Trump and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad al Thani attend a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar.

The Perils and Promise of Trump’s Middle East Gamble The Perils and Promise of Trump’s Middle East Gamble

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Trita Parsi on a president who wants to make bold deals.

May 18, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

A cartoon image of US President Donald Trump with Bitcoin tokens at a Coinhero store in Hong Kong, China, on Friday, March 7, 2025.

How Crypto Corruption Took Over Washington How Crypto Corruption Took Over Washington

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Jacob Silverman on why it’s hard to regulate the high tech ponzi economics.

May 11, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

The Secret Clubhouse for Reactionary Plutocrats

The Secret Clubhouse for Reactionary Plutocrats The Secret Clubhouse for Reactionary Plutocrats

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Chris Lehmann on the group chats where billionaires scheme and moan.

May 4, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

President Donald Trump holds up a copy of a 2025 National Trade Estimate Report as he speaks during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Trump’s Trade War Is Also a Class War Trump’s Trade War Is Also a Class War

On this episode of Time of Monsters, Marshall Steinbaum on the president’s love of regressive taxes.

Apr 27, 2025 / Podcast

Trump Upturns Canadian Politics

Trump Upturns Canadian Politics Trump Upturns Canadian Politics

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Luke Savage on the northern rejection of MAGA.

Apr 20, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

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