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Current Affairs
A podcast of politics and culture, from the editors of Current Affairs magazine.
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PREVIEW: Julian Brave NoiseCat on the Green New Deal
In this episode, finance editor Sparky Abraham and podmaster-general Aisling McCrea sit down with Julian Brave NoiseCat, writer and Director of Green New Deal…
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PREVIEW: Candi CdeBaca on her plans for Denver City Council
Current Affairs contributing editor/jack-of-all-trades Eli Massey speaks with Candi CdeBaca, a former community organizer and councilwoman for District 9 of…
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Voicemailbag VII
We've gathered up all your voicemails and picked out a few for discussion! Are the Olympics woke? Should you yell at Ben Shapiro? What is a nation? Who decides…
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UNLOCKED! Tim Faust on health justice
We unlocked one of our Patreon-exclusive episodes for y'all! In this episode, Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson, legal editor Oren Nimni, and…
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PREVIEW: The Only Good Boss
Current Affairs editors Oren Nimni and Sparky Abraham discuss the legendary, heartbreaking, much-misunderstood music of Bruce Springsteen. This is a preview of…
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UNLOCKED: A Very Nice and Polite Argument with Ezra Klein
Originally available only to Patreon subscribers, this episode has been unlocked for all listeners! Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson sits…
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PREVIEW: 'Hope Never Dies: An Obama/Biden Mystery'
Editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson, managing editor Lyta Gold, and Current Affairs contributor Luke Savage come together to discuss a baffling, frustrating…
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In conversation: Tim Faust on single payer and health justice
Health justice advocate Tim Faust tells the CA team why single payer healthcare is essential. 'Health Justice Now: Single Payer And What Comes Next' is…
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Episode #34: I Am Become Eli, Defender of Words
Please note: this episode does contain spiders. You may wish to skip 28.00-29.23 if you do not enjoy spiders. This week, the all-powerful, some-knowing Current…
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In conversation: Naomi Klein on climate crisis, hope, and Jonathan Franzen
Naomi Klein explains to us why Jonathan Franzen is wrong. This is an excerpt from an episode available in full to our Patreon subscribers. To gain access to…
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PREVIEW: In conversation with Daniel Mallory Ortberg
In this episode, Current Affairs senior editor Brianna Rennix and amusements editor Lyta Gold sit down with Daniel Mallory Ortberg, writer and co-founder of…
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JUBILEE DAY 7: Adolph Reed!
To celebrate the launch of our Kickstarter, we're bringing you seven new interviews with seven mystery guests in seven days! Today's guest is Adolph Reed Jr…
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JUBILEE DAY 6: Ana Kasparian!
To celebrate the launch of our Kickstarter, we're bringing you seven new interviews with seven mystery guests in seven days! Today's guest is Ana Kasparian…
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JUBILEE DAY 5: Philip K. Howard!
To celebrate the launch of our Kickstarter, we're bringing you seven new interviews with seven mystery guests in seven days! Something a little different today…
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JUBILEE DAY 4: Thomas Frank!
To celebrate the launch of our Kickstarter, we're bringing you seven new interviews with seven mystery guests in seven days! Today's guest is Thomas Frank…
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JUBILEE DAY 3: Johann Hari!
To celebrate the launch of our Kickstarter, we're bringing you seven new interviews with seven mystery guests in seven days! Today's guest is Johann Hari…
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JUBILEE DAY 2: Kade Crockford!
To celebrate the launch of our Kickstarter, we're bringing you seven new interviews with seven mystery guests in seven days! Today's guest is Kade Crockford…
Current AffairsJUBILEE DAY 1: Barbara Ehrenreich!
Hello all! This week, we're launching a fundraiser to help our small business grow into a fearsome (yet still beautiful) media empire. If you like what we do…
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PREVIEW: In conversation with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor
This is a preview of an episode available in full to our Patreon subscribers. To gain full access to this episode, as well as lots of other amazing bonus…
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Episode #33: Bike Dancing
In this episode, the Current Affairs team discuss the usefulness of boycotts, encouraging news, and Pete faces down the rest of the cruel and ruthless panel in…
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PREVIEW: WATER (feat. Varsha Venkatasubramanian on dams)
Current Affairs finance editor Sparky Abraham and associate editor Vanessa A. Bee sit down with Varsha Venkatasubramanian to discuss the politics of water…
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In conversation: Mehdi Hasan on pseudo-intellectualism and Islamophobia
Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson and business manager Eli Massey sit down with journalist and broadcaster Mehdi Hasan to discuss the…
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PREVIEW: A Very Nice and Polite Argument with Ezra Klein
Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson sits down with founder and editor-at-large of Vox, Ezra Klein. Together, they debate (in a very friendly…
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Landlord Wars, Ep. #32: The Tenant Strikes Back
Relevant reading: An Example for All the Land: Emancipation and the Struggle over Equality in Washington, D.C., by Kate Masur…
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In conversation: Mckayla Wilkes on her 2020 run for Congress
Current Affairs host Pete Davis and managing editor Lyta Gold sit down with Mckayla Wilkes, a 28-year-old progressive who is challenging the House Majority…
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PREVIEW: Malcolm X
Nathan J. Robinson and Oren Nimni discuss the legacy of Malcolm X. This episode is available in full to our Patreon subscribers. To gain full access to this…
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UNLOCKED! Chuck Marohn on Strong Towns
Current Affairs host Pete Davis sits down with engineer, land planner and founder of the Strong Towns movement, Chuck Marohn, to discuss how to create thriving…