Here Comes the Sun—Plus, “Our Fragile Freedoms” Here Comes the Sun—Plus, “Our Fragile Freedoms”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Bill McKibben explains why solar power makes him optimistic, and Eric Foner talks about Trump and history.
Sep 3, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Preparing for the Next War on Iran Preparing for the Next War on Iran
On The Time of Monsters: Trita Parsi on how wider regional conflict in the Middle East is just starting.
Trump’s National Guard Strategy—Plus, the Secret Behind “Huckleberry Finn” Trump’s National Guard Strategy—Plus, the Secret Behind “Huckleberry Finn”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols on the military in the cities, and Adam Hochschild on Mark Twain.
Aug 27, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Columbia, Trump, and the Palestine Exception Columbia, Trump, and the Palestine Exception
On this episode of American Prestige.
Aug 26, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Why Countries Must Fight for Digital Sovereignty Why Countries Must Fight for Digital Sovereignty
On Tech Won’t Save Us, Cecilia Rikap warns against overdependence on US tech companies.
Aug 21, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx
The Mamdani Interview—Plus, Trump in Court The Mamdani Interview—Plus, Trump in Court
On Start Making Sense: Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Nichols break down their exclusive chat, and David Cole talks about the president's lawfare tactics.
Aug 20, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Danish Resistance to Fascism, and Ours Today—Plus, Trump vs. UCLA Danish Resistance to Fascism, and Ours Today—Plus, Trump vs. UCLA
On Start Making Sense: Sarah Sophie Flicker finds lessons for us in the Danes’ refusal to cooperate with Hitler, and historian David Myers on Trump’s $1 billion fine against UCLA....
Aug 13, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Katrina vanden Heuvel on Where We’re Going, and Robert Reich on How We Got Here Katrina vanden Heuvel on Where We’re Going, and Robert Reich on How We Got Here
On Start Making Sense: The Nation’s editor on our tasks now, and the Berkeley economist on understanding our historic mistakes.
Aug 6, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Zohran Mamdani’s Social Media Triumph Zohran Mamdani’s Social Media Triumph
On The Time of Monsters: Greg Sargent on the New York mayoral candidate's peerless digital efforts.
Trump’s Crypto Profiteering Is Worse Than You Think Trump’s Crypto Profiteering Is Worse Than You Think
On Tech Won't Save Us: Jacob Silverman on how Trump is enriching himself through crypto scams.
Jul 31, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx