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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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Prolific writer for publications including Jacobin and The Toronto Star.
Episode: The Great Canadian Betrayal w/ Luke Savage
Alex Sammon
Feature writer for Slate who explored the scam economy by engaging in scams himself.
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Episode: Working in the New Scam Economy w/ Alex Sammon
Stephen Wertheim
Senior fellow at American Statecraft Program in Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a visiting lecturer at Yale Law School
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Episode: Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Betrayal w/ Stephen Wertheim
Eoin Higgins
Author of 'Owned', exploring the relationship between tech billionaires and radical journalism.
Episode: How the Tech Billionaires Bought Radical Journalists w/ Eoin Higgins
Justin Logan
Director of Defense and Foreign Policy at Cato Institute
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Episode: The Roots of Trump’s Foreign Policy Instability w/ Justin Logan
Pamela Alma Weymouth
Freelance writer and granddaughter of Kay Graham, the legendary publisher of The Washington Post
Episode: How Jeff Bezos Betrayed the Legacy of The Washington Post w/ Pamela Alma Weymouth
Jacob Silverman
Distinguished financial journalist and author of Gilded Rage
Episode: Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Drug Culture

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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.

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    5
    5th Generation Blades Fan
    United Kingdom9 days 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 States8 months ago
  • So glad it's back

    Podcast Addict
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    ScubaHog1917
    9 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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Talking Points

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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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