Political Ideologies

Hundreds of thousands protest as part of the No Kings Rallies on March 28, 2026, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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

FDR, the OG Antifascist—With Eric Rauchway

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

Hotel workers Alejandra Siciliano, Margarita Ramos, an organizer for Local 11, and Patricia De Rivera join a May Day rally in Los Angeles for International Workers’ Day and to protest Trump’s policies on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

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

The Living Legacy of Norman Podhoretz

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.

Dec 22, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Coleaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD) Alice Weidel (L) and Tino Chrupalla (R) in Berlin on December 5, 2025.

The Rise of the Far Right in Europe The Rise of the Far Right in Europe

On this episode of The Time of Monsters: David Broder on centrist failures feeding extremist politics.

Dec 7, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Larry Summers, president emeritus and professor at Harvard University, during an interview in New York on September 17, 2025.

The Age of Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein The Age of Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein

On this episode of The Time of Monsters: Doug Henwood on the famed economist as an embodiment of neoliberalism.

Nov 23, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Peter Thiel speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on November18, 2019.

Peter Thiel is the Real Antichrist Peter Thiel is the Real Antichrist

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us: Gil Duran discusses Peter Thiel's sad attempt at blaming the antichrist for his own lack of morals.

Nov 20, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

The American Right’s Civil War Over Israel

The American Right’s Civil War Over Israel The American Right’s Civil War Over Israel

On this episode of The Time of Monsters: David Austin Walsh on the deep roots of the Zionism debate among Republicans.

Nov 9, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Who Are the Shooters?

Who Are the Shooters? Who Are the Shooters?

On this episode of The Time of Monsters: Ken Klippenstein on the complexity of political violence.

Sep 28, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Bari Weiss hosts Ted Cruz at a live event on January 18, 2025, in Washington, DC.

What Bari Weiss Is Really Up To What Bari Weiss Is Really Up To

On The Time of Monsters: David Klion on Trump's ideological enforcer.

Sep 21, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

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