Bombing Iran Won’t Help the Protesters Bombing Iran Won’t Help the Protesters
Annelle Sheline on Trump’s embrace of chaos in the Middle East.
Reimagining Our Relationship With Digital Tech Reimagining Our Relationship With Digital Tech
Paris Marx on some of the big themes that will move conversations he’ll be having this year like digital sovereignty and rethinking the value of the tech we admit into our lives.
Jan 15, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx
Trump, from Minneapolis to Caracas—Plus, How Capitalism Came to Communist China Trump, from Minneapolis to Caracas—Plus, How Capitalism Came to Communist China
On Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson on Trump’s efforts to overcome collapsing support, and critic John Powers talks about the new TV series “Blossoms Shanghai” by Wong Kar Wai....
Jan 14, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Can American Power Be Redeemed? Can American Power Be Redeemed?
On American Prestige: Shadi Hamid on American hegemony and whether it can be a force for good.
Jan 13, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Venezuela in American Politics—Plus, VA Housing for Homeless Vets Venezuela in American Politics—Plus, VA Housing for Homeless Vets
On Start Making Sense: John Nichols on the lack of support for Trump’s attack on Venezuela, and Mark Rosenbaum on the court victory that should end homelessness for disabled vets....
Jan 7, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Venezuela, Latin America, and the Future of US Foreign Policy, With Greg Grandin Venezuela, Latin America, and the Future of US Foreign Policy, With Greg Grandin
On the latest American Prestige.
Jan 6, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner, Derek Davison, and Greg Grandin
A Year of Resistance—in the Streets, in Elections, and in the Courts A Year of Resistance—in the Streets, in Elections, and in the Courts
On Start Making Sense: Harold Meyerson and David Cole review the year 2025, when a remarkable resistance movement challenged an unprecedented attack on democracy.
Dec 31, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Masculinity, the Manosphere, and Climate Politics Masculinity, the Manosphere, and Climate Politics
On this episode of American Prestige: Daniel Waite Penny discusses the new season of Carbon Bros.
Dec 30, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
How LA Defeated Trump! Plus, Bob Dylan’s Xmas How LA Defeated Trump! Plus, Bob Dylan’s Xmas
On Start Making Sense: Bill Gallegos on the withdrawal of the National Guard and marines from LA last summer, and Sean Wilentz on Dylan’s choice of songs for his Christmas album.
Dec 24, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Living Legacy of Norman Podhoretz The Living Legacy of Norman Podhoretz
On The Time of Monsters: David Klion and Ronnie Grinberg on a founding father of neo-conservatism.