Behind the News with Doug Henwood
Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 28 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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Number of Listeners | Category | News |
Behind the News, 10/9/25 - guests: Jake Werner on China, Jeet Heer on Bill Buckley - Doug Henwood
Behind the News, 10/2/25 - guests: Erin Thompson on the politics of public monuments • Mouin Rabbani on Trump's “peace plan” • Ted Hamm on Zohran Mamdani - Doug Henwood
Behind the News, 9/25/25 - guests: Mouin Rabbani on the mass recognitions of Palestine • Ernesto Semán on Milei's crisis and bailout - Doug Henwood
Behind the News, 9/18/25 - guests: Quinn Slobodian on the eugenics branch of neoliberalism • Molly White on stablecoins - Doug Henwood
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Great interviews. Love the music interludes.
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This podcast is an oasis from the anti-intellectualism rampant in the U.S. today. Great guests, and Doug doesn’t waste my time with mindless chit-chat, which I appreciate. Lots packed into these conversations and I always learn a lot.
Consistently great interviews and conversations: timely, educational, interesting, even entertaining
Doug Henwood’s ability to make all of these interviews interesting and informative is impressive.
Doug does a great job week after week getting interesting guests and asking important questions. Necessary listening.
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This podcast offers engaging discussions on contemporary socio-economic and political issues, often from a leftist perspective. It features interviews with various intellectuals, historians, and social scientists, covering topics ranging from economic policies and historical contexts to critiques of modern capitalism and political movements. The conversations are rich in detail and frequently delve into historical narratives to contextualize current events, providing listeners with deeper insights into the dynamics shaping today's world.
Notably, the podcast challenges mainstream narratives by hosting diverse guests who share expertise on under-discussed topics, such as democratic processes, economic inequalities, and labor dynamics. This ... more
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Behind the News launched 20 years ago and published 28 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Behind the News include:
1. Erin Thompson
2. Theodore Hamm
3. Ernesto Semán
4. Quinn Slobodian
5. Émile Torres
6. Daniel Wortel-London
7. John Roosa
8. David Duhalde
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