
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 160 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsNews Commentary | |||

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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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.
Excellent commentary , straightforward and comprehensive discussion !!!
Thank you so much for the communication and clarity brought to the forefront of this podcast .
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.
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.
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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Long-form conversations center on power, policy, and global politics, blending historical context with sharp analysis of contemporary events. The show frequently covers topics like presidential authority, imperial governance, U.S. foreign policy, and Middle East dynamics, often pairing a seasoned host with guests who are researchers, journalists, or policy analysts. Episodes tend to connect current events to longer historical patterns, offering both critical critique and practical implications for democracy, accountability, and reform. A few standout qualities include rigorous, long-form discourse, a willingness to challenge conventional narratives, and strong tie-ins to policy debates and investigative reporting.
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