The Dems After Tuesday’s Primaries, plus Elmore Leonard’s Bad Guys The Dems After Tuesday’s Primaries, plus Elmore Leonard’s Bad Guys
John Nichols analyzes this week’s primary results in California and elsewhere, and, from the archives, Elmore Leonard talks about where his characters and plots came from.
Jun 3, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Monopoly v. Democracy—With Matt Stoller & Zephyr Teachout Monopoly v. Democracy—With Matt Stoller & Zephyr Teachout
Matt Stoller and Zephyr Teachout on how democracy is an economic issue.
Jun 2, 2026 / Podcast / Jonathan Smucker, Aaron Regunberg, and Matt DaSilva
Why Big Oil Wants to Splinter Canada Why Big Oil Wants to Splinter Canada
Nora Loreto on the politics of Alberta separatism.
Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes, Taiwan Arms Sale Stalls, US Stockpiles Run Low Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes, Taiwan Arms Sale Stalls, US Stockpiles Run Low
The AP UFC dome is regrettably being held up by producer Jake’s HOA
Jun 1, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Do Chatbots Really Belong in Schools?—With Tom Mullaney Do Chatbots Really Belong in Schools?—With Tom Mullaney
Paris Marx talk to Tom Mullaney about how generative AI has been adopted in K-12 education and the many concerns it presents for students and teachers.
May 28, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx
Stopping Trump’s Slush Fund—Plus, the Transformations of Bill Gates Stopping Trump’s Slush Fund—Plus, the Transformations of Bill Gates
Rob Weissman of Public Citizen explains some of the key lawsuits challenging Trump, and Ben Tarnoff traces Bill Gates from software to philanthropy to the world of Jeffrey Epstein...
May 27, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Christian Right Is Weaponizing Scripture—With John Fugelsang The Christian Right Is Weaponizing Scripture—With John Fugelsang
Danny and Derek welcome to the show John Fugelsang, author of Separation of Church and Hate, to talk about the rise and influence of right-wing Christianity in the Unite...
May 27, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
It’s the Corruption, Stupid—With David Sirota It’s the Corruption, Stupid—With David Sirota
David Sirota on how we got here and how we can claw our way out.
May 27, 2026 / Podcast / Aaron Regunberg, Jonathan Smucker, and Matt DaSilva
Iran Talks Stall, Hezbollah Drones Limit the IDF, Cuba Pretexts Build Iran Talks Stall, Hezbollah Drones Limit the IDF, Cuba Pretexts Build
Danny and Derek have reconciled with their disappointment in the new Star Wars film and can now bring you the news roundup.
May 24, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Prediction Markets Want to Financialize Everything—With Jathan Sadowski Prediction Markets Want to Financialize Everything—With Jathan Sadowski
Polymarket and Kalshi are everywhere. But what are they doing to society?
May 21, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx