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White House senior adviser and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a cabinet meeting at the White House on April 30, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Elon Musk Is Remaking the US Space Program Elon Musk Is Remaking the US Space Program

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Tim Fernholz on Elon Musk’s influence in the White House and, consequently, the US space program.

May 15, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Anti-abortion rights demonstrators march to the Supreme Court for the 52nd annual March For Life in Washington, D.C. on January 24, 2025.

Amy Littlefield on Why We Have to Defend All Abortions Amy Littlefield on Why We Have to Defend All Abortions

On this episode of The Nation Podcast: Roe v. Wade may have been overturned, but the conservative effort to destroy any and all abortion access in America rages on.

May 13, 2025 / Podcast / D.D. Guttenplan and Amy Littlefield

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 Book MLK Historians Are Learning From

The Book MLK Historians Are Learning From The Book MLK Historians Are Learning From

On this episode of Edge of Sports, noted historian Jeanne Theoharis joins the show, and Arya Shirazi talks Celtics.

May 7, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Masayoshi Son, chief executive officer of SoftBank Group Corp., during the Future Investment Initiative Institute Priority conference in Miami, Florida, on Friday, February 21, 2025.

How Masayoshi Son Shaped the Tech Industry How Masayoshi Son Shaped the Tech Industry

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Laleh Khalili on Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank.

Apr 24, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after signing a proclamation in the Oval Office at the White House on April 17, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Universities Join the Resistance, and the President Who Was Worse Than Trump Universities Join the Resistance, and the President Who Was Worse Than Trump

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Michael Roth, president of Wesleyan, talks about refusing to submit to the president, and Adam Hochschild explains Woodrow Wilson’s attacks ...

Apr 23, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Jalen Green, #4 of the Houston Rockets attempts a shot.

The End Times NBA Playoffs The End Times NBA Playoffs

On this episode of Edge of Sports, Arya Shirazi joins us again for an NBA Playoffs preview.

Apr 22, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Trump supporters watch his inauguration as 47th president of the United States on a mobile phone on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, a solo episode on the perilous alliance between American politics and the tech industry.

Apr 17, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Harvard Takes a Stand—Plus, Musk and the Technocrats

Harvard Takes a Stand—Plus, Musk and the Technocrats Harvard Takes a Stand—Plus, Musk and the Technocrats

On this episode of Start Making Sense, David Cole talks about Harvard’s decision not to submit to Trump’s demands, and Jill Lepore explains where Musk got his ideas.

Apr 16, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

The Rhythm of DC’s Resistance & What's The Deal With UFC?

The Rhythm of DC’s Resistance & What's The Deal With UFC? The Rhythm of DC’s Resistance & What's The Deal With UFC?

On this episode of Edge of Sports, author Maurice Jackson joins the show to discuss his new book, and Ari Drennen discusses an important study on UFC and politics.

Apr 14, 2025 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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