A Leading Philosopher Makes The Case for Degrowth (w/ Kohei Saito)
Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs !Marxist philosophers do not often write bestsellers, but as the New York Times wrote in a profile of today's guest, Kohei Saito's work has unexpec...
27 Maj 202439min
Understanding the Genocide Case Against Israel (w/ Jeremy Scahill)
Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs !Originally aired January 29, 2024There is an ongoing case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) brought by South Africa against Israel, whic...
24 Maj 202446min
The Case for Limiting Wealth (w/ Ingrid Robeyns)
Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs !Ingrid Robeyns is a professor at Utrecht University, where she specializes in political philosophy and ethics. She's the author of Limitarianism: ...
22 Maj 202444min
How the "Squad" Discovered the Reality of Power in D.C. (w/ Ryan Grim)
Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs !Ryan Grim is the Intercept's D.C. bureau chief and the author of The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution. Ryan's book chronicles the...
20 Maj 202443min
What Can the U.S. Learn From Canadian Politics? (w/ Ed Broadbent)
Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs !Ed Broadbent was perhaps the best-known democratic socialist in Canada. He served for 14 years as the head of the country's New Democratic Party, ...
17 Maj 202435min
How George Santos Scammed Everyone (w/ Mark Chiusano)
Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs !Mark Chiusano of Newsday knows George Santos better than anyone else, having covered Santos’ political career from its start to its recent ignomin...
15 Maj 202442min
The Bill Gates Problem (w/ Tim Schwab)
Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs !Tim Schwab is an investigative journalist who's been reporting on Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation since 2019. His work has appeared in The Nat...
13 Maj 202436min
A Climate Scientist on What We're Facing and What We Need to Do
Get new episodes at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs !Peter Kalmus is one of the country's most visible and engaged climate scientists. He is the author of Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Re...
10 Maj 202437min
