Podcasts
Elon Musk’s First Political Contributions of 2025—and the History of Culture Wars Elon Musk’s First Political Contributions of 2025—and the History of Culture Wars
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols reports on the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election, and Adam Hochschild looks at the Scopes Trial of 1925 and its echoes …
A Stable, Post-Unipolar World A Stable, Post-Unipolar World
On this episode of American Prestige, Trita Parsi and Aslı Bâli on The Quincy Institute’s Better Order Project.
David Cole on How the Courts Can Stop Trump David Cole on How the Courts Can Stop Trump
The former national legal director of the ACLU analyzes recent efforts to block the president’s executive orders.
The Sports Doc We’ve Been Waiting for, and the NBA at the All-Star Break The Sports Doc We’ve Been Waiting for, and the NBA at the All-Star Break
On this episode of Edge of Sports, documentarians talk about their important project and Arya talks NBA season.
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.
Elon Musk’s First Political Contributions of 2025—and the History of Culture Wars Elon Musk’s First Political Contributions of 2025—and the History of Culture Wars
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols reports on the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court election, and Adam Hochschild looks at the Scopes Trial of 1925 and its echoes …
David Cole on How the Courts Can Stop Trump David Cole on How the Courts Can Stop Trump
The former national legal director of the ACLU analyzes recent efforts to block the president’s executive orders.
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.
Project 2025 For Real Project 2025 For Real
On this episode of the Time of Monsters, Chris Lehmann on what can strop Trump’s wrecking ball.
Justin Trudeau’s Exit and Canada’s Rocky Future in the Trump Era Justin Trudeau’s Exit and Canada’s Rocky Future in the Trump Era
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Nora Loreto on how political disarray in Canada’s political elite in the face of MAGA taunting.
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.
The Sports Doc We’ve Been Waiting for, and the NBA at the All-Star Break The Sports Doc We’ve Been Waiting for, and the NBA at the All-Star Break
On this episode of Edge of Sports, documentarians talk about their important project and Arya talks NBA season.
Heavy Luka Dončić Theories with Kiese Laymon Heavy Luka Dončić Theories with Kiese Laymon
On this episode of Edge of Sports, Kiese Laymon joins the show to talk about a bombshell NBA trade.
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 Tech Oligarchy’s Campaign Against the Media The Tech Oligarchy’s Campaign Against the Media
On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Eoin Higgins on tech billionaires’ effect on the media ecosystem.
How Spotify Remade the Music Industry How Spotify Remade the Music Industry
On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Liz Pelly on the music streaming service.
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.
A Stable, Post-Unipolar World A Stable, Post-Unipolar World
On this episode of American Prestige, Trita Parsi and Aslı Bâli on The Quincy Institute’s Better Order Project.
Trump and Putin Talk Ukraine Ceasefire, M23 Continues the DRC Advance, Sudan’s Military Makes Gains Trump and Putin Talk Ukraine Ceasefire, M23 Continues the DRC Advance, Sudan’s Military Makes Gains
On this episode of American Prestige, headlines from around the globe.
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.