Trump’s Global Culture War Trump’s Global Culture War
On The Time of Monsters: Stephen Wertheim on the government's new National Security Strategy.
Republicans and Obamacare, Again—Plus, Early, Early Bob Dylan Republicans and Obamacare, Again—Plus, Early, Early Bob Dylan
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols has our political update, and Sean Wilentz talks about the latest release in the Dylan Bootleg series.
Dec 10, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Rise of the Far Right in Europe The Rise of the Far Right in Europe
On this episode of The Time of Monsters: David Broder on centrist failures feeding extremist politics.
Mamdani's Socialism—and Us; Plus, Football and Concussions Mamdani's Socialism—and Us; Plus, Football and Concussions
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Bhaskar Sunkara analyzes the constraints New York’s new mayor will face, and Dave Zirin comments on brain injuries among football players.
Dec 3, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Trump Condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene, Praises Mamdani—Plus, Alice Waters on “a School Lunch Revolution” Trump Condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene, Praises Mamdani—Plus, Alice Waters on “a School Lunch Revolution”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson comments on Washington politics, and the founder of Chez Panisse describes her project for kids.
Nov 25, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Age of Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein The Age of Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein
On this episode of The Time of Monsters: Doug Henwood on the famed economist as an embodiment of neoliberalism.
Peter Thiel is the Real Antichrist Peter Thiel is the Real Antichrist
On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us: Gil Duran discusses Peter Thiel's sad attempt at blaming the antichrist for his own lack of morals.
Nov 20, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx
House Republicans Defy Trump; Plus, When WWII Vets Came Home House Republicans Defy Trump; Plus, When WWII Vets Came Home
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols comments on the politics around release of the Epstein files, and David Nasaw discusses The Wounded Generation.
Nov 19, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Jeffrey Epstein and the American Empire Jeffrey Epstein and the American Empire
Podcast / The Time of Monsters / Nov 16, 2025 Jeffrey Epstein and the American Empire On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Van Jackson on how the late pedophile gained po…
Nov 16, 2025 / Podcast
Mamdani’s Momentum, Plus “The Radical Fund” Mamdani’s Momentum, Plus “The Radical Fund”
On Start Making Sense: Bhaskar Sunkara comments on the tasks facing New York City’s new socialist mayor, and historian John Fabian Witt talks about left politics in the 1920s.
Nov 12, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener