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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 US/Israel war against Iran has been devastating to many US allies, both in the Middle

East and the wider world. It could easily lead to a Global Depression. Even before the

war, Annelle Sheline of the Quincy Institute noted that countries such ... more

Former Nation editor Don Guttenplan is now bringing municipal politics to the magazine

with a weekly column tracking the progress of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. I spoke to Don

about how Mamdani is balancing pragmatism and principles as he deals with poli... more

The US/Israel War against Iran is shaping out to be a much bigger mess than expected

even by critics. As it turns into a regional conflict that has embroiled more than a dozen

nations, are there any possible ways Donald Trump can be forced to pull ... more

Writing in Foreign Policy, Matt Duss argues that Donald Trump’s rush to war is both

stupid and illegal. It is also wildly unpopular with the public. But he also observes that

congress has been reluctant to challenge Trump’s policy, although some pr... more

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Recent Guests

Don Guttenplan
Former Nation editor and City Hall reporter
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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
Amir Handjani
Non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute and expert on Middle Eastern affairs
Quincy Institute
Episode: War Clouds Over Iran w/ Amir Handjani
Stephen Maher
Canadian journalist and author of a biography of Justin Trudeau called The Prince
Episode: Mark Carney Proclaims the End of American Hegemony w/ Stephen Maher
Annelle Sheline
Senior Research Fellow at The Quincy Institute
The Quincy Institute
Episode: Bombing Iran Won’t Help the Protestors w/ Annelle Sheline
David Broder
European editor of Jacobin, author of Mussolini's Grandchildren
Jacobin
Episode: The Rise of the Far Right in Europe w/ David Broder
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

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Jeet Heer
Host and National Affairs Correspondent known for deep political analysis and cultural insights.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 95 ratings
  • 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 States3 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 Kingdom5 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 States8 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!

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    2
    picklejuice84
    United States10 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 Statesa year ago

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Insightful commentary connecting historical contexts with current political climates.
The discourse focuses on meaningful issues, fostering informed discussions relevant to contemporary society.

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Talking Points

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The Imperial Presidency and the Iran War w/ Matt Duss
Q: Why is the JCPOA viewed as a missed opportunity, and what could have been done differently?
The guests argue that diplomacy under the Obama-era JCPOA created channels and trust that could be expanded to address broader issues; withdrawing from the deal destroyed that diplomatic pathway and signaled to Iran that the U.S. cannot be trusted, making a negotiated resolution harder to achieve.
The Imperial Presidency and the Iran War w/ Matt Duss
Q: What is driving the current push toward a potential new war with Iran?
The discussion highlights a mix of concerns: Iran's ballistic missiles, the fear of a nuclear threat non-obliteration, Israel's security priorities, and a broader U.S. aim to deter regional adversaries, all blended with political calculations about public opinion and the risk of a protracted conflict.
War Clouds Over Iran w/ Amir Handjani
Q: What's your sense of the sort of domestic politics?
Many in the MAGA base feels duped by the president because he ran on anti-interventionist policies, yet the administration is engaged in military actions.
War Clouds Over Iran w/ Amir Handjani
Q: Is a return to monarchy the preferred alternative? Or is it a sort of chaos?
There is a huge regime change faction in the West, but how big that support is in Iran is hard to say.
War Clouds Over Iran w/ Amir Handjani
Q: How can we imagine diplomatic settlement in that case?
It's very difficult. I don't see a situation where Iran would give up its missile capability.

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