On the Brink With Iran—Featuring Dalia Dassa Kaye On the Brink With Iran—Featuring Dalia Dassa Kaye
Derek and Danny are joined by Dalia Dassa Kaye to talk about the decades-long hostility between the US and Iran and the current escalation between the two countries.
Feb 25, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
State of the Union: Not Good—Plus, Jackie Robinson v. Paul Robeson State of the Union: Not Good—Plus, Jackie Robinson v. Paul Robeson
Trump’s State of the Union speech was predictable, but revealing of his state of mind. John Nichols has our analysis.
Feb 25, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
What’s Driving the Push for Humanoid Robots—With James Vincent What’s Driving the Push for Humanoid Robots—With James Vincent
Paris Marx and James Vincent discuss why we’re seeing humanoid robots everywhere, the motivations to pursue an all-purpose robot, and the social implications of achieving it.
Feb 23, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx
Inside the American War Machine—With Ben Freeman and William Hartung Inside the American War Machine—With Ben Freeman and William Hartung
Derek and Danny are joined by Bill Hartung and Ben Freeman to discuss the system that drives permanent war for the United States.
Feb 18, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Election Protection in the Midterms—Plus Slaves Escaping by Sea Election Protection in the Midterms—Plus Slaves Escaping by Sea
Harold Meyerson explains Democrats’ preparations for Trump’s threats to voting, and Marcus Rediker talks about Black America in the 1850s.
Feb 18, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
The Sports Owners in Epstein’s Inbox and the NBA at the All-Star Break The Sports Owners in Epstein’s Inbox and the NBA at the All-Star Break
On Edge of Sports: We discuss Epstein and sports, and Arya Shirazi talks the NBA.
Feb 17, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Collision Between Paul Robeson and Jackie Robinson The Collision Between Paul Robeson and Jackie Robinson
Howard Bryant joins Edge of Sports to talk about his new book, Kings and Pawns
Feb 10, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
The Battle for Minneapolis, and the Fight for Texas The Battle for Minneapolis, and the Fight for Texas
John Nichols reports on the resistance in Minnesota, and Steve Phillips analyzes Jasmine Crockett’s strategy in the Texas Senate Democratic primary.
Feb 10, 2026 / Podcast
Trump Is Using Terrorist Charges to Wage Political War Trump Is Using Terrorist Charges to Wage Political War
Josh Kovensky on a dangerous politicization of the law.
Netflix Buying Warner Would be a Disaster w/ AS Hamrah Netflix Buying Warner Would be a Disaster w/ AS Hamrah
Paris Marx is joined by AS Hamrah to discuss the proposed Netflix-Warner Bros Discovery merger and what it might mean for the state of decline already facing modern cinema.
Feb 6, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx