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| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 1223 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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For this Labor Day episode we’re joined by Bill Fletcher, a longtime union organizer who’s spent the last several years working to build out the labor movement’s anti-fascist infrastructure. Bill has an important reminder for those of us who direct m... more
What can ancient human prehistory teach us about fighting fascism today? It turns out, quite a bit! So says historian Patrick Wyman, whose recent book, Lost Worlds, covers the 10,000 years between the end of the Ice Age and the Late Bronze Age collap... more
Danny and Derek speak with David Griscom, co-host of Left Reckoning and author of The Myth of Red Texas: Cowboys, Populism, and Class War in the Radical South, to talk about the all-but-ignored history of leftwing politics in Texas. Topics include: t... more
Is the resistance to data centers a new kind of mass politics? David Wallace-Wells explains why the answer is “yes.” He’s a writer for The New York Times Opinion pages and author of the unforgettable book “The Uninhabitable Earth.”
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Thank you for the outstanding interview with Astra Taylor, “Is Animal Welfare the New MAHA?” I am passionate about animal rights and not susceptible to a right wing conversion, but I couldn’t agree more that the left is leaving the lane wide open and this is a dangerous mistake. (A worthy exception is the wonderful Current Affairs magazine.) I hope you will make animal rights and especially the horrors of factory farms and lab research on animals a more regular part of your portfolio.
Yeah, no… Marxist analysis
This episode has it all: AI, gun control, the intersection of climate and democracy. Bring back A People’s Climate!!
The research, presentation, and thorough knowledge of host Shilpi Chhotray shines through each episode. My husband and I have been following her work since I discovered the people over plastic platform a few years ago. A People’s Climate continues to amaze us with their production value and roster of guests.
I’ve just listened to Guttenplan interview the author of the article on the Cybertruck. I admired the piece published in the Nation, but this interview was unnecessary and embarrassing. Guttenplan sounds like he is being recorded in a trash can and mistakenly plays this as light entertainment, whereas the Cybertruck is clearly a window into understanding the pathology that is MAGA. As the interview proceeds, it is clear that Guttenplan is just too old to get it. He needs more than a better micro... more
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This show features sharp, progressive analysis of national and international politics with a focus on democracy, civil rights, and the influence of money and power in policy. Across recent episodes, listeners hear deeper dives into Middle East geopolitics, the impact of tech billionaires on democracy, austerity politics in rising economies, and practical strategies for defending elections and civil liberties. A notable thread is the careful blending of scholarly context with activist urgency, delivering both historical insight and concrete actions for listeners who want to understand power dynamics and push for change. The program frequently centers debates on imperial policy, corporate influence, and social justice, while inviting guest ex... more
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Recent guests on The Nation Podcasts include:
1. Bill Fletcher Jr.
2. Patrick Wyman
3. David Griscom
4. Ami Fields-Meyer
5. David Wallace-Wells
6. Rob Weismann
7. Clarissa Redwine
8. JS Tan
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