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Why Baseball Movies Matter

Why Baseball Movies Matter Why Baseball Movies Matter

On this episode of Edge of Sports, we speak about the joy and politics of baseball movies.

Dec 18, 2024 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Several airport and hotel workers begin a three-day hunger strike outside of Los Angeles City Hall, on Monday, December 9, 2024.

Working-Class Wins—Plus, Hot Rod Racing Working-Class Wins—Plus, Hot Rod Racing

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Harold Meyerson reports on recent union victories, and Rachel Kushner talks about nostalgia dragsters.

Dec 18, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

The Financialization of Modern Media

The Financialization of Modern Media The Financialization of Modern Media

On this episode of American Prestige, Andrew deWaard on his book Derivative Media: How Wall Street Devours Culture.

Dec 17, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

People react to the fall of Syrian regime in Umayyad Square on December 8, 2024, in Damascus, Syria.

Hottest Year on Record, Syria’s Transition, Yoon Impeachment Vote Hottest Year on Record, Syria’s Transition, Yoon Impeachment Vote

On this episode of American Prestige, headlines from around the globe.

Dec 13, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner

Flyers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport wear face masks on March 6, 2020.

How Data Is Changing Air Travel How Data Is Changing Air Travel

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Amanda Mull on tech's changes to how air travel works.

Dec 12, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

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Why Kamala Lost—Plus, Trump Family Doings Why Kamala Lost—Plus, Trump Family Doings

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Steve Phillips challeges the conventional wisdom about the election, and Amy Wilentz reviews the latest on the Trump kids and their in-laws....

Dec 11, 2024 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

US Sanctions as Economic Warfare

US Sanctions as Economic Warfare US Sanctions as Economic Warfare

On this episode of American Prestige, Jeff Stein on how the functions of US sanctions have changed over time.

Dec 10, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Chet or Biff? What We Can Learn Politically From the Biggest Dirtbags of ’80s Teen Movies

Chet or Biff? What We Can Learn Politically From the Biggest Dirtbags of ’80s Teen Movies Chet or Biff? What We Can Learn Politically From the Biggest Dirtbags of ’80s Teen Movies

On this episode of Edge of Sports, Hollywood makeup artist Spring Super joins the show to talk politics and ’80s teen villains.

Dec 9, 2024 / Podcast

Matthew Yglesias and the Problems of Popularism

Matthew Yglesias and the Problems of Popularism Matthew Yglesias and the Problems of Popularism

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion on a polarizing centrist pundit.

Dec 8, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

In this photo illustration, the social medias applications logos, Twitter, Messenger, Telegram, Instagram, Tik Tok, Snapchat, Gmail, Facebook and Google are displayed on the screen of an Apple iPhone.

Should Australia Ban Teens From Social Media? Should Australia Ban Teens From Social Media?

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Cam Wilson on the controversial plan.

Dec 5, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx

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