New York State Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani discusses why he's challenging New York City Mayor Eric Adams in the upcoming election and what he plans to do to make life better for the city's working class.
The renowned actor, playwright, essayist, and screenwriter Wallace Shawn discusses his political evolution leftward, his activism on Israel-Palestine, and why that issue really isn't that complicated.
The popular podcaster has repeatedly had on guests who think Atlantis was real. Today we talk to a genuine archaeologist, Flint Dibble, who tries to reason people out of delusions.
Thomas Frank reviews the history of how the Democratic Party became the party of liberal elites, why right-wing populism is fake populism, and more insights from his decades-long writing career.
Medicare for All has seemingly dropped out of the political conversation. Dr. Adam Gaffney, a physician and Medicare for All expert, explains why we still need a single-payer healthcare system and addresses misleading talking points that are often made against it.