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Senator Martin Heinrich, a Democrat from New Mexico, left, and Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat from New York, during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

The Left Doesn’t Hate Technology—With Gita Jackson The Left Doesn’t Hate Technology—With Gita Jackson

Paris Marx is joined by Gita Jackson to discuss why the left’s hatred of AI is justified and why a different approach to technology is necessary.

Mar 12, 2026 / Podcast

War in Iran, News in  America

War in Iran, News in America War in Iran, News in America

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Tom Stevenson analyzes the war in Iran, and Tara McGowan explains the new media landscape for young and news-avoidant voters.
 

Mar 11, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Bill Gates attends a meeting of Bloomberg at the Plaza Hotel on September 23, 2025.

Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein—With Tim Schwab Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein—With Tim Schwab

Paris Marx is joined by Tim Schwab to discuss the evolving story of Bill Gates and his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Mar 9, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Smoke and flames rise at the site of air strikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026.

Stopping the Iran War Stopping the Iran War

Emma Ashford on possible off-ramps from conflict.

Mar 9, 2026 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

US President Donald J. Trump sits at a table monitoring military operations during Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

Trump’s Attacks on Voting, and on Iran Trump’s Attacks on Voting, and on Iran

David Cole talks about fighting a coming executive order restricting voting in the midterms, and John Nichols explains a congressional War Powers resolution on Iran.

Mar 4, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Tehran with smoke visible in the distance after explosions were reported in the city, on March 02, 2026

Iran and the End of Restraint—With Trita Parsi and Akbar Shahid Ahmed Iran and the End of Restraint—With Trita Parsi and Akbar Shahid Ahmed

On the latest American Prestige.

Mar 3, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

The Imperial Presidency and the Iran War

The Imperial Presidency and the Iran War The Imperial Presidency and the Iran War

Matt Duss on why Congress is reluctant to stand up to illegal and stupid war.

Mar 1, 2026 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

The Luddite Club Is for Everyone—With Amanda Hanna-McLeer & Lucy Jackson

The Luddite Club Is for Everyone—With Amanda Hanna-McLeer & Lucy Jackson The Luddite Club Is for Everyone—With Amanda Hanna-McLeer & Lucy Jackson

Paris Marx is joined by Amanda Hanna-McLeer and Lucy Jackson to discuss the story of The Luddite Club and its growth into an international movement.

Feb 26, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Jesse Jackson and Carmelo Anthony in 2012.

How the Rev. Jesse Jackson Understood Sports, and a Winter Olympics Roundup How the Rev. Jesse Jackson Understood Sports, and a Winter Olympics Roundup

On the latest Edge of Sports.

Feb 25, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

On the Brink With Iran—Featuring Dalia Dassa Kaye

On the Brink With Iran—Featuring Dalia Dassa Kaye On the Brink With Iran—Featuring Dalia Dassa Kaye

Derek and Danny are joined by Dalia Dassa Kaye to talk about the decades-long hostility between the US and Iran and the current escalation between the two countries.

Feb 25, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

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