Dr. Trita Parsi discusses why this moment demands that the U.S. disentangle itself from hawkish, war-bent alliances, how the situation in Ukraine relates to Middle Eastern politics, and more.

Foreign policy advisor Matt Duss joins us to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, why the Left shouldn’t be calling for sanctions, and more.

Author Catherine Liu joins us to talk about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the political role of the professional-managerial class.

Michael Levitin, author of Generation Occupy, talks to us about Occupy Wall Street’s ten-year legacy and the future of left populist movements.

Chapo Trap House co-host Felix Biederman joins us to discuss the podcast’s journey, the economic struggle today’s young people face, and more.

Writer Ben Burgis joins us to discuss current events, including the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan and Spotify.

Author Johann Hari exposes the personal and societal factors that affect the modern attention span — and what we can do about it.

Author and journalist Peter Goodman joins us to discuss the myth of heroism surrounding today's billionaires — and why it's a lie.

We're joined by Henry Williams, co-founder of the Gravel Institute, to talk about his experiences building a major digital platform for leftist education.

Christopher Leonard, author of Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy, joins us to discuss the institution's secret history.