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A podcast of politics and culture, from the editors of Current Affairs magazine.
Episódios
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Why Everything is Getting Worse (w/ Cory Doctorow)
18/11/2025 Duração: 01h05minCory Doctorow is the author of over 20 books, including The Internet Con, How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism, and the science fiction novels Unauthorized Bread and Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom. He’s also an activist for civil liberties on the internet with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and a prolific blogger at his website Pluralistic. Doctorow joined Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson and associate editor Alex Skopic to discuss his newest book, Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It.
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The Case for Centrism Does Not Hold Up
12/11/2025 Duração: 28minThe New York Times editorial board is wrong. Principled progressive politics on the Bernie Sanders model is still the path forward.
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Follow Mamdani’s Example
08/11/2025 Duração: 24minThis is how you run. This is how you win. This is the politics we need right now. Democratic socialist candidates can inspire people again, and fight the right effectively.
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“Dubai Chocolate” is Regime Propaganda
04/11/2025 Duração: 17minThe viral pistachio-filled candy bar is everywhere—but there’s nothing sweet about the United Arab Emirates and its human rights record.
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How the Christian Right Betrays Everything Jesus Ever Said (w/ John Fugelsang)
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Guaranteed Income and The Debt America Still Owes (w/ Nika Soon-Shiong & Alanah Odoms)
15/10/2025 Duração: 39min -
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FULL INTERVIEW: Democrats, Gaza, and the Future of the Left (w/ Hasan Piker)
29/09/2025 Duração: 52min -
“Powerlessness Is an Illusion”: Gaza, Resistance, and the Sumud Flotilla (w/ Kieran Andrieu)
25/09/2025 Duração: 27minKieran Andrieu is a British-Palestinian journalist, activist, and contributor to Novara Media. He joins Current Affairs Editor-in-Chief Nathan J. Robinson to discuss his decision to join the Global Sumud Flotilla, the risks involved in confronting Israel’s blockade of Gaza, and why he believes powerlessness in the face of genocide is an illusion.0:00-6:29 Kieran’s Family Story of Resistance6:29-10:33 Joining the Flotilla10:33-14:12 What Success Would Mean14:12-17:53 Powerlessness Is an Illusion17:53-20:57 The Case for Recognizing Palestine20:57-22:25 Shifts in U.S. Public Opinion22:25-28:02 What Comes Next
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EXCLUSIVE: Sumud Flotilla Responds to Israel’s Terrorism Allegations (w/ Tommy Marcus)
25/09/2025 Duração: 58minTommy Marcus (@quentin.quarantino) is an activist and content creator who has raised over $30 million for charitable causes. He joins Current Affairs Editor-in-Chief Nathan J. Robinson to discuss his journey aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, the mission to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, and his response to official allegations that the flotilla is a “terrorist” operation.0:00-1:39 The Mission Explained1:39-3:18 Why Launch the Flotilla?3:18-10:13 Starvation as Israel’s Strategy10:13-13:51 Facing the Risks13:51-20:10 Tommy’s Political Transformation20:10-24:58 Why Zionist Narratives Stick24:58-31:03 From Victims to Perpetrators31:03-36:01 The Case Against Working With Zionists36:21-39:21 How Democrats Betrayed Gaza39:21-58:50 A Message to the World
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Dubai Chocolate, Selling Out, and the Sad World of Republican Congressional Podcasts
18/09/2025 Duração: 53minCurrent Affairs editors Alex Skopic and Emily Topping join editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson to discuss their latest articles: the normalization of “selling out,” the weirdly viral “Dubai chocolate” craze, what GOP member podcasts reveal about right-wing propaganda, and why libertarian Rep. Thomas Massie outflanks most other Democrats on foreign policy.
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The Myth of the Marxist University
16/09/2025 Duração: 18minAcademia is not full of radicals. There just aren’t many Republicans, perhaps because Republicans despise the academy’s values of open-mindedness and critical inquiry.
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The Ruling Class Wants a New Cold War With China
11/09/2025 Duração: 11minRahm Emanuel encourages us to fear China solely because this would unify the country. But what is the threat?
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Trump Thinks He Can Kill Anyone He Wants
09/09/2025 Duração: 14minFrom North Korea to the Caribbean to Yemen, Trump claims the right to murder whoever he wants, whenever he wants. Where is the opposition to this outrageous criminality?