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The Time of Monsters features Nation 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.

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President Joe Biden speaks at a news conference during the NATO Summit in Washington, DC, on July 11, 2024.

Expanding Wars With a Lame-Duck President Expanding Wars With a Lame-Duck President

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Matt Duss on how the Biden administration keeps adding fuel to the fire.

Oct 7, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Lebanese army soldiers stand guard near a hospital in Beirut on September 17, 2024, after explosions hit locations in several Hezbollah strongholds around Lebanon amid ongoing cross-border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah fighters.

Israel’s Expanding War Against Lebanon Israel’s Expanding War Against Lebanon

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Trita Parsi on the dangers of a lame-duck president with spiraling crisis.

Sep 22, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. announcing his retirement from the Supreme Court.

The Plutocratic Threat to Democracy The Plutocratic Threat to Democracy

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Sirota on how the Powell Memo created a plan for corporate domination.

Sep 15, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Senator Kamala Harris at the vice presidential debate, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

How Kamala Harris Can Use the Debate to Win Big How Kamala Harris Can Use the Debate to Win Big

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Joshua A. Cohen aka Ettingermentum on the state of the presidential race.

Sep 8, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

President Joe Biden joined Israel's prime minister for the start of the Israeli war cabinet meeting, in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023.

Why Biden Continues Supporting Israel’s Onslaught in Gaza Why Biden Continues Supporting Israel’s Onslaught in Gaza

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Jeet Heer’s controversial speech at the Regina Public Library.

Jul 8, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

The Real Problem With Joe Biden’s Bad Debate

The Real Problem With Joe Biden’s Bad Debate The Real Problem With Joe Biden’s Bad Debate

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Moira Donegan on why Biden can’t forcefully answer Donald Trump’s authoritarianism.

Jul 1, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

US President Joe Biden shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they meet at the 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 20.

Joe Biden’s Muddled Middle East Policy Joe Biden’s Muddled Middle East Policy

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion on a president’s mix of hawkish policy and moderate rhetoric.

Jun 23, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Former president Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Sunset Park on Sunday, June 9, 2024, in Las Vegas.

Trump Versus the Sharks Trump Versus the Sharks

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Chris Lehmann on how gibberish resonates with the MAGA base.

Jun 16, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

People at a movie theater.

Hollywood’s Blockbuster Crisis Hollywood’s Blockbuster Crisis

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Daniel Bessner discusses what corporate monopolies are doing to the dream factory.

Jun 9, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Martin Peretz in his magazine office.

Marty Peretz and the Neoliberal Reckoning Marty Peretz and the Neoliberal Reckoning

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, David Klion on the legacy of the former New Republic publisher.

May 26, 2024 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

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