Lever Time
David SirotaFrom LeverNews.com — Lever Time is the flagship podcast from the investigative news outlet The Lever. Hosted by the award-winning journalist, Oscar-nominated writer, and Bernie Sanders' 2020 speechwriter David Sirota, Lever Time features exclusive reporting from The Lever’s newsroom, high-profile guest interviews, expert analysis, ideas and opinions from the sharpest minds in media and politics.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 279 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsPolitics | |||
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- Great show but rotten ad choice
On today's show there was an ad for PayPal!!! One of the worst pro fascists out there. Don't fund the fascists!
Apple Podcasts4jon b d
United States2 months ago - I subscribed
Love the content but still getting ads after subscribing.
Apple Podcasts3BreadHead1962United States4 months ago - Slow monotone, look alive!
This podcast, The Drop Site, The Intercept, are actually very interesting, BUT, ALL THE PEOPLE TALKING IN AAAAAAALL of them seem to be falling ASLEEP!!!! I don’t know! Drink a coffee or something, all in a monotone, very soft, slow and mellow…. PLEASE! I can’t make such an effort to survive the soothing mood that bore me to death in order to try to hear the information you have.
Apple Podcasts1Almost-deafUnited States6 months ago - Sirota Soars!
Brilliant analysis of historical and current political malfeasance.
Apple Podcasts5LunaCoffeyUnited States6 months ago - Liberal imperialist
“Regime” “Regime” “Regime” while STILL peddling the lies about Iranian government killing tens of thousands during the riot (not protest). They published the names of those died in the riot, where is the evidence of yours?
Also, not a single word on the horrendous war crimes committed by USrael but endless speculation on this already demonized nation.
Canceling my paid membership.
Apple Podcasts1CrystalashUnited States7 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #90 | United States/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #107 |  Canada/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #142 |  United Kingdom/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #103 |  Australia/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #121 |  Italy/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #146 |  Germany/News/News Commentary |
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What is Lever Time about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A hard-hitting politics and policy program that centers investigative reporting, money-in-politics, healthcare, and campaign finance reform through long-form interviews with lawmakers, researchers, and journalists. Guests span state-level politicians, national strategists, labor leaders, and academics, providing insider perspectives on how money, power, and policy intersect across US politics. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to connect historical legal and institutional mechanisms to current events, often with a progressive framing that emphasizes worker representation and systemic reform. This mix yields in-depth analysis, data-driven storytelling, and bold critique of established power structures, making it a potential fit for listen... more
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2. Lee Hepner
3. Ed Zitron
4. Dan Osborn
5. Troy Jackson
6. Scott Shane
7. Brett Max Kaufman
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