Podcasts
Cold War Liberal Empire—With Michael Brenes Cold War Liberal Empire—With Michael Brenes
On American Prestige: Derek speaks with Danny and Mike Brenes about Cold War liberalism, its shaping of the American empire, and more from their new co-edited volume.
The End of American Global Power? The End of American Global Power?
Podcast / The Time of Monsters / Apr 27, 2026 The End of American Global Power? Anusar Farooqui on the long-term consequences of the Iran War. Jeet Heer Share Copy Link Fac…
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The Problem With “CEO Said a Thing” Journalism—With Karl Bode The Problem With “CEO Said a Thing” Journalism—With Karl Bode
Paris Marx and Karl Bode discuss how tech journalists and corporate interests are irresponsibly raising the profile of tech CEOs, damaging public trust in institutional journalism…
Ro Khanna: AI for the People—Plus, Trump’s Downward Spiral Ro Khanna: AI for the People—Plus, Trump’s Downward Spiral
On this episode of Start Making Sense, the member of Congress from Silicon Valley presents an “AI Manifesto,” and Harold Meyerson reports on Trump’s continuing decline.
See How They Run
See AllSee How They Run is a new, weekly election-themed podcast hosted by Nation editor-in-chief D.D. Guttenplan. Every week, Guttenplan will be joined by The Nation’s leading correspondents and contributors, bringing listeners up to date on the latest news from the trail—the issues, the polls, the ads—and analyze what it means for the election and the progressive movement in America. It’s the campaign cheat sheet delivered in a way that only The Nation can.
Where Do We Go From Here? Where Do We Go From Here?
On the last edition of See How They Run, John Nichols and Jeet Heer examine the wreckage of Election 2024 and talk about the way forward.
How to Watch Election Night Like an Expert How to Watch Election Night Like an Expert
Everyone’s favorite wonk Josh Cohen tells us what he’ll be watching for when the polls close tonight.
Contempt of Court with Elie Mystal
See AllContempt of Court is an original podcast series from The Nation about how to reform the Supreme Court. Host Elie Mystal delves into distinct avenues for change, featuring historical insights, fresh analysis of the latest SCOTUS news, and conversations with experts and changemakers who are actively working to shape the future of the judiciary.
Delegitimize the Supreme Court Delegitimize the Supreme Court
On the final episode of Contempt of Court, Elie Mystal is joined by legal experts Nikolas Bowie and Rhiannon Hamam to understand how we might strip the court of its presumed legit…
Can’t Reform the Court’s Power? Then Let’s Take It Away. Can’t Reform the Court’s Power? Then Let’s Take It Away.
On this episode of the Contempt of Court podcast, a deep dive into jurisdiction stripping.
Start Making Sense with Jon Wiener
See AllStart Making Sense is The Nation’s flagship weekly podcast, hosted by contributing editor Jon Wiener, featuring the magazine’s writers and editors as well as activists who shape the week in news. New episodes each Wednesday.
Ro Khanna: AI for the People—Plus, Trump’s Downward Spiral Ro Khanna: AI for the People—Plus, Trump’s Downward Spiral
On this episode of Start Making Sense, the member of Congress from Silicon Valley presents an “AI Manifesto,” and Harold Meyerson reports on Trump’s continuing decline.
Rebecca Solnit on Long-Term Strategy—Plus, Resisting ICE in Small-Town America Rebecca Solnit on Long-Term Strategy—Plus, Resisting ICE in Small-Town America
Podcast / Start Making Sense / Apr 15, 2026 Rebecca Solnit on Long-Term Strategy—Plus, Resisting ICE in Small-Town America On this episode of Start Making Sense, Rebecca Soln…
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The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
See AllThe Time of Monsters podcast features the Nation’s national-affairs correspondent Jeet Heer’s signature blend of political culture and cultural politics. Each week, he’ll host in-depth conversations with urgent voices on the most pressing issues of our time. New episodes each Sunday.
The End of American Global Power? The End of American Global Power?
Podcast / The Time of Monsters / Apr 27, 2026 The End of American Global Power? Anusar Farooqui on the long-term consequences of the Iran War. Jeet Heer Share Copy Link Fac…
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Palestine and the Iran War Palestine and the Iran War
Yousef Munayyer on the divergence between the US and Israel.
Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin
See AllEdge of Sports is where sports and politics collide. Sports Editor and Host Dave Zirin talks to the trailblazers and earth shakers at the intersection of sports and politics.
How Unionization Can Solve the Crisis in College Football How Unionization Can Solve the Crisis in College Football
Jason Stahl joins Edge of Sports to talk about the campaign to unionize college football.
Protesting the World Cup (and a Cinematic Easter Egg) Protesting the World Cup (and a Cinematic Easter Egg)
Daniel Noroña and Ajamu Baraka join Edge of Sports to discuss practicing dissent in the face of the upcoming World Cup, and we have a bonus movie conversation.
Tech Won’t Save Us with Paris Marx
See AllThe metaverse and web3 are the latest in a long line of commercial frameworks the tech industry has tried to force on us to enhance its power and profits. In this podcast from The Nation, Paris Marx speaks with experts every Thursday to dissect what new technologies and the companies behind them are doing to our world, and why we should stop them.
The Problem With “CEO Said a Thing” Journalism—With Karl Bode The Problem With “CEO Said a Thing” Journalism—With Karl Bode
Paris Marx and Karl Bode discuss how tech journalists and corporate interests are irresponsibly raising the profile of tech CEOs, damaging public trust in institutional journalism…
Cybertrucks Are a Safety Disaster—With Dara Kerr Cybertrucks Are a Safety Disaster—With Dara Kerr
Paris Marx and Dara Kerr discuss how Elon’s prioritization of aesthetics over safety created a safety crisis, causing people to burn alive in their Cybertrucks.
American Prestige
See AllA podcast hosted by Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison that provides listeners with everything they need to know about what’s going on in the world.
Cold War Liberal Empire—With Michael Brenes Cold War Liberal Empire—With Michael Brenes
On American Prestige: Derek speaks with Danny and Mike Brenes about Cold War liberalism, its shaping of the American empire, and more from their new co-edited volume.
The Party of Chaos—With Paul Heideman The Party of Chaos—With Paul Heideman
Danny and Derek welcome writer Paul Heideman to talk about the shift of the Republican Party from the party of business interests to a fragmented, personality-driven coalition
A People’s Climate
See AllThis isn’t climate talk as usual. Host Shilpi Chhotray has spent nearly a decade fighting for environmental justice. Her guests have gone toe-to-toe with the biggest polluters on the planet, built movements in the millions, and restored entire ecosystems. A People’s Climate is presented by The Nation in partnership with Counterstream Media, and powered by Wildseeds Fund.
Reframing Resistance, Live From NYC Climate Week Reframing Resistance, Live From NYC Climate Week
It’s the season finale of A People’s Climate.
(Solar) Power to the People, With Elizabeth Yeampierre (Solar) Power to the People, With Elizabeth Yeampierre
On A People’s Climate: The path to climate justice is local.
Going for Broke with Ray Suarez
See AllGoing for Broke with Ray Suarez is about Americans on the edge. On this show, we talk to people who have lost jobs, lost their homes and sometimes lost the narrative thread of their lives. But with those hardships, they’ve gained valuable insights into the problems facing millions of people in this country.
Why We Made “Going for Broke” Why We Made “Going for Broke”
In this video roundtable, Laura Flanders joins Ray Suarez and Ann Larson to talk about our newest podcast.
The Nation, Economic Hardship Reporting Project, and Laura Flanders
Jen Fitzgerald: A Poet Without a Home Jen Fitzgerald: A Poet Without a Home
As the pandemic closed down New York City, Fitzgerald found her daughter and herself priced out of a place to live.
System Check with Melissa Harris-Perry & Dorian Warren
See AllOn System Check, hosts Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren set about diagnosing and repairing our malfunctioning democracy. Dorian and Melissa talk with leaders you already know and changemakers you need to know, to figure out how we can work around, smash through, or re-create the systems that shape our lives.
Political Violence Is No Anomaly in American History Political Violence Is No Anomaly in American History
Throughout our nation’s history, the threat—and actuality—of political violence has served to thwart and suppress Black agency and emancipation.
The ‘System’ Check Book Club The ‘System’ Check Book Club
Featuring Maria Hinojosa, Rumaan Alam, Scott Farris, John Nichols, and Shana Redmond.
Fighting Fascism with Aaron Regunberg, Jonathan Smucker, and Matt DaSilva
Long-time political organizers Aaron Regunberg and Jonathan Smucker, and their normie friend Matt DaSilva, discuss the history of fascist takeovers, the conditions enabling them, and the resistance movements that have defeated them, to find lessons for today’s fights against Trump, MAGA, and the growing threat of modern authoritarianism. Want to piss off fascists? This is the podcast for you.
How Hungary Fought Its Fascists—With Zack Beauchamp and Jennifer McCoy How Hungary Fought Its Fascists—With Zack Beauchamp and Jennifer McCoy
Podcast / Apr 21, 2026 How Hungary Fought Its Fascists—With Zack Beauchamp and Jennifer McCoy We have, of course, always been experts on Hungary… but just in case we’re missing…
America, Israel, and the Jews (With David Klion) America, Israel, and the Jews (With David Klion)
Aaron and Matt are joined by Nation columnist David Klion to talk about the role that Israel has played in the rise of American fascism.