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The Nation PodcastsGenerative AI is Not Inevitable w/ Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna | Tech Won't Save Us
On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna to discuss some of the harms caused by generative AI, address the…
The Nation PodcastsJamie Raskin on 'A Rally a Day,' plus the Books of 1925 | Start Making Sense
“A rally a day keeps the fascists away” – that’s what Jamie Raskin says. He’s the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, and he talks about Trump’s…
The Nation PodcastsHenri Bergson's Restless World w/ Emily Herring | American Prestige
On this episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek welcome Emily Herring, a writer based in Paris, to the program. They discuss her new book, Herald of a…
The Nation PodcastsJacob Silverman on Cryptocurrency's Shadiest Dealings Under Trump | The Nation Podcast
On this episode of The Nation Podcast, Jacob Silverman joins the show to discuss how the cryptocurrency industry has long evaded regulation, and how it’s now…
The Nation PodcastsThe Perils and Promise of Trump’s Middle East Gamble | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
On his latest trip to the Middle East, Donald Trump is making big news. He’s indicating a receptiveness to making a deal with Iran trading normalization for…
The Nation PodcastsTrump's Gulf Tour & Deals, Gaza Updates, US Habeas Corpus | American Prestige
Alex Jordan rejoins the show to see if he can impersonate Danny as well as he impersonated Derek a couple of weeks ago. He and Derek discuss the India-Pakistan…
The Nation PodcastsElon Musk is Remaking the US Space Program w/ Tim Fernholz | Tech Won't Save Us
On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Tim Fernholz to discuss how Elon Musk’s influence in the White House is shaping the US Space…
The Nation PodcastsAntisemitism and Free Speech, plus Farewell to Musk | Start Making Sense
What obligations do colleges and universities have to protect students from antisemitism and Islamophobia? What obligations do they have to let students speak…
The Nation PodcastsAmy Littlefield on Why We Have to Defend All Abortions | The Nation Podcast
On this episode of The Nation Podcast, abortion access correspondent Amy Littlefield joins D.D. Guttenplan to discuss the reality of later-term abortions—and…
The Nation PodcastsWhite American Liberals, Pt 2 w/ Kevin Schultz | American Prestige
Kevin Schultz, Chair of the Department of History at the University of Illinois-Chicago, returns to the program to continue the discussion of his new book…
The Nation PodcastsHow Crypto Corruption Took Over Washington | Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Jacob Silverman on why it’s hard to regulate the high tech ponzi economics. Over the last few years, crypto-currency…
The Nation PodcastsUS-Houthi Ceasefire, Israel's Gaza Plans, and Global Trade Tensions | American Prestige
Though Jake is absent for the week, Danny and Derek remain steadfast in their dedication to bring you news. They discuss the U.S.-Houthi ceasefire; the Israeli…
The Nation PodcastsThe Roots of Elon Musk’s War On Empathy w/ Julia Carrie Wong | Tech Won't Save Us
On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Julia Carrie Wong to discuss Elon Musk’s recent opposition to empathy, how it comes out of the…
The Nation PodcastsSherrod Brown: Winning Back the Working Class, plus ‘the Tide is Turning’ | Start Making Sense
After serving 18 years in the Senate, and losing last November, Sherrod Brown analyzes what it will take for Democrats to recover from the defeats of 2024, and…
The Nation PodcastsWhite American Liberals, Pt 1 w/ Kevin Schultz | American Prestige
Kevin Schultz, Chair of the Department of History at the University of Illinois Chicago, joins the program to talk about his new book Why Everyone Hates White…
The Nation PodcastsThe Secret Clubhouse for Reactionary Plutocrat | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Chris Lehmann joins Jeet Heer to discuss the Group Chats where billionaires scheme and moan. Advertising Inquiries…
The Nation PodcastsWFP Out of Food in Gaza, US and Rwanda Negotiate a Migrant Deal, National Security Advisor Waltz Reassigned | American Prestige
May Day is no more, but the world, sadly, does not revolve around the left. On this week's news roundup: a new report on 2024 global military spending…
The Nation PodcastsHow Brainrot AI is Upending the Internet w/ Jason Koebler | Tech Won't Save Us
On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Jason Koebler to discuss the economy behind AI slop generation, how people are building…
The Nation PodcastsFrom the 1950s Red Scare to Trump, Plus the Alger Hiss Case | Start Making Sense
Donald Trump is "the greatest threat to American universities since the Red Scare of the 1950s"—that’s what Princeton’s president Christopher Eisgruber…
The Nation PodcastsThe Sino-Soviet Split, Pt. 2 w/ Jeremy Friedman | American Prestige
Please listen to our Sino-Soviet primer episode and part one of this discussion for some background! On this episode of American Prestige, Danny and…
The Nation PodcastsTrump’s Trade War is Also a Class War | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
Donald Trump’s tariff war is usually framed in terms of how it would impact consumers and America’s relationship with other countries, but it is also part of a…
The Nation PodcastsKashmir Attack, US Airstrikes in Yemen, Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Falter | American Prestige
Derek makes his grand return to the AP newsroom! This week: Pope Francis dies (0:30); India sees the worst attack on civilians in Kashmir in years, prompting…
The Nation PodcastsHow Masayoshi Son Shaped the Tech Industry w/ Laleh Khalili | Tech Won't Save Us
Paris Marx is joined by Laleh Khalili to discuss Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, the structural factors that allowed him to build an empire, and the many ways he’s…
The Nation PodcastsUniversities Resisting Trump, and the President Who Was Worse than Trump | Start Making Sense
J D Vance said it most clearly: for the Trump people, “The universities are the enemy.” That’s why Trump is cutting billions of federal funding and making…
The Nation PodcastsIsrael Ramps Up its Campaigns in Gaza and the West Bank w/ Mohammad Alsaafin | American Prestige
On this episode of American Prestige, we once again speak with Mohammad Alsaafin, journalist at AJ+, this time to talk about where things stand in Gaza and the…
The Nation PodcastsJohn Ganz on The Books of Donald Trump | The Nation Podcast
On this episode of The Nation Podcast, D.D. Guttenplan and John Ganz discuss the hype, hustle, and collapse embedded in Trump’s ghostwritten canon. "Dog…
The Nation PodcastsTrump Upturns Canadian Politics w/ Luke Savage | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
Even as he imposes authoritarianism on the United States, Donald Trump has given a new lease on life to the center left in many other countries. Canada is…
The Nation PodcastsSudan Rival Government, US Pushing Ukraine-Russia Deal, US-Saudi Nuclear Tech Talks | American Prestige
One last news roundup without Derek, but Danny and Alex Jordan of the Quincy Institute are on the case! This week: the RSF announces plans to form a parallel…
The Nation PodcastsDigital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism | Tech Won't Save Us
Paris Marx is doing a solo episode this week to bring together some important issues that have been on his mind lately. This is a recording of a talk Paris…
The Nation PodcastsHarvard Takes a Stand; plus Musk and the Technocrats | Start Making Sense
While Trump’s attacks on the universities have broadened, and while Columbia is submitting to his requirements, Harvard’s president has declared that Harvard…
The Nation PodcastsThe Sino-Soviet Split, Pt. 1 w/ Jeremy Friedman | American Prestige
Please listen to our Sino-Soviet primer episode for some background! On this episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek welcome back Jeremy Friedman…
The Nation PodcastsBryce Covert on Empty Promises From McDonald’s | The Nation Podcast
On this episode of The Nation Podcast, D.D. Guttenplan is joined by Bryce Covert to discuss her investigation in the May 2025 issue of The Nation, “McDonald’s…
The Nation PodcastsTariff Chaos, US-Iran Talks, Trump Considering Drones Against Cartels | American Prestige
On this episode of American Prestige, We reluctantly approved Derek’s vacation time, but the news marches on, so Danny welcomes back to the show Alex Jordan of…
The Nation PodcastsCan Europe End Its Dependence on US Tech? w/ Aline Blankertz | Tech Won't Save Us
On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Aline Blankertz to discuss whether Europe is going to finally make a serious push to end its…
The Nation PodcastsThe Tariffs We Want, plus Blocking Student Deportations | Start Making Sense
Trump’s tariffs are not really about trade, they’re a form of blackmail – but the alternative is not a return to the free trade policies introduced by Clinton…
The Nation PodcastsAlternative Media, Trump 2.0, and the Moment in Politics w/ Katrina vanden Heuvel | American Prestige
On this episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek welcome to the show Katrina vanden Heuvel, editorial director and publisher of The Nation, for a…
The Nation PodcastsVincent Bevins on The Brazilian Marxists Occupying Land and Taking on Rural Elites | The Nation Podcast
On this episode of The Nation Podcast, Vincent Bevins joins D.D. Guttenplan to talk about his reporting on the MST. Read Vincent's story here. Advertising…
The Nation PodcastsThe Making of Chuck Schumer w/ David Klion | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
By helping the Republicans pass a spending bill that made no compromises with the Democrats and extend Donald Trump’s power over the government, Chuck Schumer…
The Nation PodcastsUS and Iran Inch Toward Conflict, Myanmar Earthquake, Trump Tariffs | American Prestige
This week on American Prestige's news roundup: the US and Iran are making moves risking escalation to a conflict (0:43); Israel rejects another Gaza ceasefire…
The Nation PodcastsThe Dirty Alliance Between Tech and the Oil Industry w/ JS Tan | Tech Won't Save Us
On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by JS Tan to discuss his experience seeing first hand how Microsoft deployed its cloud and machine…
The Nation PodcastsWinning in Wisconsin, and in the Courts | Start Making Sense
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election tested the political power of Musk’s money, and voters rejected his candidate. The results have huge implications for the…
The Nation PodcastsMobility in America's Past, Present, and Future w/ Yoni Appelbaum | American Prestige
Yoni Appelbaum, a deputy executive editor at The Atlantic, joins the program to talk about his book Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the…
The Nation PodcastsThe Real Scandal is Bombing Yemen, Not the Group Chat | Time of Monsters
This week Washington was abuzz with a security scandal over a group chat planning the bombing of Yemen accidentally included magazine editor Jeffrey Goldberg…
The Nation PodcastsTurkey Protests, Sudan Military Gains, Israel Takes More of Gaza | American Prestige
On this week's news roundup from American Prestige: the IDF seizes more territory in Gaza (1:01) and the Israeli government forms a “voluntary emigration…
The Nation PodcastsDOGE Is Gutting the US Digital Service w/ Kate Green and Milo | Tech Won't Save Us
On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Kate Green and Milo to discuss how Elon Musk’s DOGE is dismantling the US Digital Service and…
The Nation PodcastsAn Amazing Week for Resistance Rallies, plus Bad Voter Registration Laws | Start Making Sense
Bernie Sanders and AOC are on their “fighting oligarchy” tour, and in Denver last weekend they had the biggest political event there since Obama in 2008. It…
The Nation PodcastsThe CIA’s Imperial History, Pt 1 w/ Hugh Wilford | American Prestige
Hugh Wilford, professor of history at California State University, Long Beach, is on the program for the first of two episodes on his book The CIA: An Imperial…
The Nation PodcastsTrump’s New Middle Eastern Wars w/ Yousef Munayyer | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas turned out to be short lived: Israel has now decisively broken the ceasefire and launched an even more intense onslaught…
The Nation PodcastsIsrael Breaks Ceasefire, US Bombs Yemen, DRC Fighting Continues | American Prestige
In this week’s news roundup from American Prestige: Israelis break the Gaza ceasefire (0:33); Trump resumes America’s war on Yemen’s Ansar Allah/Houthis…
The Nation PodcastsCanada’s Tech Leaders Want Their Own DOGE w/ Jen St. Denis | Tech Won't Save Us
Paris Marx is joined by Jen St. Denis to discuss how Silicon Valley thinking is creeping into Canadian politics as Donald Trump continues to threaten the…
The Nation PodcastsTrump and the Universities: Submission and Resistance | Start Making Sense
A key source of opposition to authoritarian regimes in recent history has come from universities and colleges. Trump has been attacking the independence of…
The Nation PodcastsThe End of Resistance History w/ Charlotte Rosen | American Prestige
On this episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek speak with Chicago-based historian and writer Charlotte Rosen about the end of so-called “Resistance…
The Nation PodcastsUS-Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal, Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant, Sea Ice at Lowest Recorded Level | American Prestige
This week on the news roundup: the Copernicus Climate Change Service reports that global sea ice fell to the lowest level ever recorded in February (1:18)…
The Nation PodcastsAI Hype Enters Its Geopolitics Era w/ Timnit Gebru | Tech Won't Save Us
Paris Marx is joined by Timnit Gebru to discuss where the AI industry stands in 2025 as AI increasingly becomes a geopolitical football even as the big…
The Nation PodcastsTrump, the Universities, and the Courts; plus the Case of Stephen Miller | Start Making Sense
The Supreme Court ruled against Trump last week in the first test of his refusal to release money appropriated by Congress, and more than a dozen more similar…
The Nation PodcastsSheriffs as Members of the Security State w/ Jessica Pishko | American Prestige
On this episode of American Prestige, Independent journalist and lawyer Jessica Pishko sits down with Danny and Derek to talk about sheriffs and the power that…
The Nation PodcastsNoam Chomsky and the Fight Against Empire | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Daniel Bessner on a radical critic’s achievements and the limits of protest. For nearly seven decades, Noam Chomsky…
The Nation PodcastsPKK Ceasefire, Ukraine Aid in Question, Blackrock Targets Panama Canal | American Prestige
This week in the American Prestige news roundup: the Gaza truce expires and Israel resumes its blockade (0:29); the Arab League proposes a “day after” plan for…
The Nation PodcastsThe UK’s Misguided Embrace of AI Hype w/ James Meadway | Tech Won't Save Us
On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by James Meadway to discuss how the UK Labour Party is embracing AI regardless of the cost and the…
The Nation PodcastsThe Supremes’ First Trump Case of 2025, plus This Week’s Protest Roundup | Start Making Sense
On this week's episode of Start Making Sense: Trump suffered a big loss at The Supreme Court in the first challenge to his unconstitutional seizure of power…