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The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer

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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 purported ceasefire in the Iran War was always tenuous and now the war is not only heating up but entering a dangerous new phase. The Iranians have closed the Strait of Hormuz and the Houthis are firing on the Red Sea while Donald Trump promises ... more

Donald Trump is practicing crony capitalism on an unprecedented scale, with the government greenlighting major mergers that benefit the president’s friends (most notably the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger). I spoke to Zephyr Teachout, who teaches cons... more

Graham Platner is withdrawing as the Democratic Senate nominee in Maine after a credible rape allegation was made against him (Platner denies the allegation). I spoke to Maine writer Eoin Higgins about Platner’s rise and fall, the progressive politic... more

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani had a very good night on Tuesday: a slate of candidates he endorsed won in Democratic primaries in both state and congressional races. This victory was shared by the Democratic Socialists of America, which is now cl... more

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Recent Guests

Zephyr Teachout
Professor of Law, Fordham University; board member of The Nation
Fordham University; The Nation
Episode: Fighting Monopoly Power w/ Zephyr Teachout
Ross Barkan
Author and journalist who wrote about Mamdani and the NY political scene for The Nation
The Nation
Episode: The Triumph of Mamdani and the DSA w/ Ross Barkan
Nora Loreto
Prominent Canadian journalist, author, and regular commentator
Episode: Why Big Oil Wants to Splinter Canada w/ Nora Loreto
Alexander Aviña
Associate Professor of Latin American history at Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Episode: The CIA’s Assassination Campaign in Mexico w/ Alexander Aviña
Branko Marcetic
Staff writer for Jacobin and contributor to Responsible Statecraft and other outlets
Jacobin, Responsible Statecraft
Episode: What Jeffrey Epstein Taught Peter Thiel and Steve Bannon w/ Branko Marcetic
Anusar Farooqui
Policy analyst; runs Policy Tensor (Sub-stack)
Policy Tensor
Episode: The End of American Global Power? W/ Anusar Farooqui
Don Guttenplan
Former Nation editor and City Hall reporter
The Nation
Episode: How is Mamdani Doing? w/ Don Guttenplan
Emma Ashford
Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center
Stimson Center
Episode: Stopping the Iran War w/ Emma Ashford
Josh Kovensky
Journalist and contributor to Talking Points Memo
Talking Points Memo
Episode: Trump is Using Terrorist Charges to Wage Political War w/ Josh Kovensky

Host

Jeet Heer
Host of The Time of Monsters, a Nation national-affairs correspondent.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 107 ratings
  • Great Stuff

    Always a good and insightful listen. Audio quality could use some work, but you cover so much ground in your episodes I don’t really mind it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Wrigs2
    United States2 months ago
  • Trump

    Excellent commentary , straightforward and comprehensive discussion !!!

    Thank you so much for the communication and clarity brought to the forefront of this podcast .

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Raunchy Angel
    United States7 months ago
  • 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 Kingdom9 months 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 Statesa year 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 Statesa year ago

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Guests and topics span geopolitics, domestic policy, and media ethics, praised for rigor and relevance.
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Listeners value the deep historical context and sharp analysis they bring to current events.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Maine After Platner w/ Eoin Higgins
Q: What does this episode suggest about movement politics vs. candidate quality?
Movement politics can sustain enthusiasm even when a candidate falters, but ultimately the candidate's flaws or controversies can derail the campaign while the movement itself endures, illustrating a distinction between base energy and candidate viability.
Maine After Platner w/ Eoin Higgins
Q: How might the replacement process affect the race?
Any replacement would need to involve voter input and appear legitimate to avoid fracturing the party, with a potential mini convention or a caucus-style process being discussed as options.
Maine After Platner w/ Eoin Higgins
Q: What explains Platner's rise and fall in Maine?
His rise was driven by a left-wing populist message, anti-establishment appeal, and strong grassroots town halls; the fall came from personal scandals and questions about his legitimacy, which media and opponents amplified, leading to a loss of donor support and voter confidence.
Why Big Oil Wants to Splinter Canada w/ Nora Loreto
Q: But for Carney, how does all this fit in to Carney's political project?
Carney uses Alberta's sovereignty push as a foil to position himself as a defender of Canadian sovereignty and as a centrist, business-friendly leader who can navigate both to appease Western oil interests and to appeal to a broader federal audience, leveraging his background and global experience to manage the crisis.
Why Big Oil Wants to Splinter Canada w/ Nora Loreto
Q: So let's get to it. What is exactly happening in Alberta?
The province has greenlit a referendum question to discuss whether Alberta should be a sovereign state, a move driven by the governing coalition and tied to broader questions about oil, pipelines, and federalism. Loreto explains the political dynamics, including the data breaches and the distractions around the referendum that keep focus on Alberta's oil industry and its influence.

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