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The Time of Monsters podcast 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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The famed economist Larry Summers, not for the first time, finds himself the center of a

scandal. He’s had to take a leave from Harvard, where he teaches, because of embarrassing

emails he had with his late friend Jeffrey Epstein.

I talked to econ... more

The scandal around Jeffrey Epstein, who trafficked and abused children and died in a prison cell

in 2019, has never gone away. It continues to explode now that House Democrats have

released thousands of emails from Epstein and his cronies. But whil... more

Much has been written about how the Israel/Palestine conflict is dividing the left, but the

same is true of the right. Tucker Carlson’s interview with the antisemitic critic of Israel Nick

Fuentes has created an intense debate on the right about an... more

Donald Trump claims he wants to be the peace president and has even lobbied for a Nobel

Peace Prize. But his foreign policy has been wildly contradictory. While the United States is

clearly retrenching from many parts of the world, violence against... more

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Recent Guests

Doug Henwood
Financial and economic reporter, longtime writer for The Nation magazine, and author
The Nation
Episode: The Age of Larry Summers and Jeffrey Epstein w/ Doug Henwood
Van Jackson
International relations scholar and host of the Undiplomatic Podcast.
Undiplomatic Podcast
Episode: Jeffrey Epstein and the American Empire w/ Van Jackson
David Austin Walsh
Author of 'Taking America Back', focusing on the mainstream right and the far right's relationship.
Episode: The American Right’s Civil War Over Israel w/ David Austin Walsh
Trita Parsi
Founder and Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute
Quincy Institute
Episode: After the American Empire w/ Trita Parsi
Yousef Munayyer
Head of the Palestine Israel Program at the Arab Center in Washington, D.C.
Arab Center
Episode: The Political Consequences of Gaza w/ Yousef Munayyer
David Klion
Reviewed the movie for The New Republic
The New Republic
Episode: Revolutionary Violence and One Battle After Another w/ David Klion
Ken Klippenstein
Investigative journalist known for his work on political violence and misinformation
Substack
Episode: Who Are the Shooters? w/ Ken Klippenstein
Taylor Lorenz
Freelance journalist known for her writing on the world of tech and social media
Episode: Dark Money Invades Social Media w/ Taylor Lorenz
Luke Savage
Prolific writer for publications including Jacobin and The Toronto Star.
Episode: The Great Canadian Betrayal w/ Luke Savage

Host

Jeet Heer
National Affairs Correspondent known for his insightful commentary on the intersection of culture and politics.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 80 ratings
  • Required listening if you want to understand the Right’s ideological and political project

    Jeet Heer is such a knowledgeable and incisive observer, and critic, of American politics and geo/politics, putting the current news churn into a historical context. Required listening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    5th Generation Blades Fan
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Fascinating topic but needs work

    I’m fascinated by a lot of what’s discussed but the constant UMMMM UHHH UHHs and “likes” make it very hard to listen to. If you tighten up the delivery it would help a lot.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    9LivestoRigel5
    United States4 months ago
  • Needs sound mixing and editing

    Good content but please invest some efforts into sound mixing. It is excruciating to listen to this in the car, where the host is mixed so much louder than the guests. I constantly have to ride the volume while listening. Also, please edit out the “ums” - it’s unbelievable how this got past a committee or the producers. But great work overall and important work!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    picklejuice84
    United States6 months ago
  • Great analysis, bad quality

    I love listening to this podcast for its insights, but I always brace myself going into an episode because 1) the audio quality is very bad and is either too quiet or fluctuates between loud and quiet, and 2) it desperately needs editing to get rid of the wild amount of time spent listening to filler words “um, you know, uh,” etc.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Will7836
    United States9 months ago
  • So glad it's back

    Podcast Addict
    5
    ScubaHog1917
    10 months ago

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Some have criticized the presence of filler words and inconsistent audio levels, suggesting that while content is strong, the presentation detracts from the listening experience.
The enhanced understanding of political and cultural dynamics is highlighted as a major strength, with many stating they often revisit episodes for deeper insights.
Listeners appreciate the insightful analysis and discussions on urgent topics but frequently express concerns about audio quality and delivery style, noting a need for improved editing and sound mixing.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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Working in the New Scam Economy w/ Alex Sammon
Q: How did you become part of this scam economy?
I was getting a torrent of texts to my phone about job offers and, after discussing with my editor, decided to follow through with the scam to see how deeply it would go.
The Roots of Trump’s Foreign Policy Instability w/ Justin Logan
Q: Can you give a broad picture of the ideological or factional struggle going on in the Trump administration?
In this unusual administration, the president's views carry immense weight, but there's a significant influence from mid-level officials who often have differing priorities from traditional cabinet members.
How the Tech Billionaires Bought Radical Journalists w/ Eoin Higgins
Q: Who are these tech lords and why are some of them not so sure whether they want humanity to continue?
Eoin Higgins explains that figures like Peter Thiel promote a kind of conservative tech utopianism and harbor a post-humanist ideology that raises doubts about their vision for humanity's future.
Biden Versus the Pro-Palestinian Protesters
Q: What is the strategic rationale for the United States supporting what's happening in Gaza and the West Bank?
There seems to be a disconnect in Biden's strategic approach, as his actions have not aligned well with the realities on the ground, especially regarding the Israeli government’s behavior.
Biden Versus the Pro-Palestinian Protesters
Q: Yousef, what's your response to the protest that we've been seeing?
The scale of the protests is remarkable, showing widespread participation and significant sacrifices by student protesters.

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2. Van Jackson
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4. Trita Parsi
5. Yousef Munayyer
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7. Ken Klippenstein
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