Current Affairs
A podcast of politics and culture, from the editors of Current Affairs magazine.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 600
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Voicemailbag IX
Once again, we're answering your voicemails! If you want to send us a voicemail, call us anytime on 504-867-8851. Topics include both the expected and the unexpected.
The panel this week was legal e…
00:53:39 |
Tue 24 Mar 2020
#44: The Biden Ramble
This week, the panel discusses the concept of 'cool' and whether it belongs in politics, debate the pitfalls of homeschooling, and shares their favorite quotes on what it means to be a socialist. Thi…
01:05:49 |
Thu 19 Mar 2020
Current Affairs/Michael and Us Crossover Special: The Westboro Baptist Church
Nathan and Aisling are joined by Luke Savage and Will Sloan of the political movie podcast Michael and Us. Together, they ruminate on the three-part documentary series The Most Hated Family in Americ…
01:01:42 |
Wed 18 Mar 2020
PREVIEW: Hope/Sadness/Cube etc.
In the immediate aftermath of this weeks' primaries, Nathan, Oren, Lyta and new Current Affairs team member Allegra gather round to express their feelings and concerns going forward.
This is an exc…
00:02:06 |
Thu 12 Mar 2020
In conversation: Nomiki Konst on election strategy
Cairo correspondent Eli Massey speaks to Nomiki Konst, Bernie surrogate, commentator and host of The Nomiki Show. Together, they delve into the inner workings of the Democratic party, delegates and s…
01:04:36 |
Tue 10 Mar 2020
Democrats, you do NOT want to nominate Joe Biden
We've made a little audiobook adaptation of Nathan's recent takedown of Joe Biden. Please share with any and all voters you may know!
Article version: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/03/democr…
01:34:55 |
Mon 09 Mar 2020
UNLOCKED! Josh Davis on Christian socialism
This episode was originally available exclusively to our Patreon subscribers. We're releasing it to everyone - we hope you enjoy it, and if you'd like to hear more episodes like this, please consider…
00:49:53 |
Tue 03 Mar 2020
BONUS: Heidi Sloan on running a left campaign in Texas
Nathan speaks to Heidi Sloan, a former teacher, a farmer, and now a left candidate running in Texas' 25th congressional district. (This episode would usually be available only to our premium subscrib…
00:33:49 |
Thu 27 Feb 2020
#43: The Baby Caucus
This week, the panel tackles yet another round of vital questions. Should we be nice or nasty on the internet? Should children be given the vote? Was it immoral to go to the moon?
The panel this wee…
00:57:25 |
Tue 25 Feb 2020
PREVIEW: Get to know...Sparky Abraham!
In this new series, Current Affairs interviewer-in-chief Eli Massey turns his razor-sharp interrogation methods on...his coworkers. First up: Sparky Abraham, Current Affairs' finance editor, who writ…
00:02:13 |
Thu 20 Feb 2020
In conversation: Alex Morse, Democrat for Congress (MA-01)
Pete Davis speaks to Alex Morse, who has been mayor of Holyoke, Massachusetts since the age of 22, and is currently running in Massachusetts' 1st district primary against veteran Democrat Richard Nea…
00:40:14 |
Tue 18 Feb 2020
PREVIEW: Josh Davis on Christian socialism
Pete Davis talks to Josh Davis of the newly-founded Institute for Christian Socialism. Together, they talk about the intertwined history of left movements and Christianity.
This is a preview of an e…
00:06:06 |
Fri 14 Feb 2020
#42: BUTTIGIEG!
The panel debates debate, pours their heart out about the Heartland, and gives each other teeny tiny spiels on teeny tiny policies. The panel debates debate, pours their heart out about the Heartland…
01:01:50 |
Wed 12 Feb 2020
Iowa Emergency Broadcast
We had to convene suddenly and put this out fast, using the Current Affairs Emergency Broadcast System located in Basement Sector 11. The Corn Gods have been angered.
Tweet: https://twitter.com/ambi…
00:45:39 |
Wed 05 Feb 2020
PREVIEW: The Grifties!
Nathan and Lyta look back on the year 2019's best (and worst) con-artists, bullshitters and story-spinners.
This is an excerpt from a full one-hour episode available on our bonus feed. If you enjoye…
00:05:25 |
Tue 04 Feb 2020
In conversation: Branko Marcetic on Joe Biden
Originally posted on the Patreon feed, we've made this episode available to everyone just in time for Iowa...
As we gear up for the first round of primaries, Eli and Nathan start calling in the shoc…
01:07:01 |
Fri 31 Jan 2020
#41: The Old Man Hour
The panel shares their thoughts on antiwar movements, indulges in movie chat, and attempts to provoke the audience with scandalous opinions. Topics include Louisa May Alcott, bats dressed in human cl…
01:15:09 |
Tue 28 Jan 2020
PREVIEW: Paul Waters-Smith on labor organizing
In this magnificently long episode, Nathan speaks to his friend Paul Waters-Smith, labor organizer and Current Affairs contributor. Together, they discuss their high school years, how they became pol…
00:05:53 |
Thu 23 Jan 2020
PREVIEW: ALIENS? ?? ? ?
Nathan, Brianna, Lyta and Sparky come together to discuss the possibility of life on other planets, mysterious inventions, alien sex and other general oddities.
This is a preview of an episode avai…
00:04:31 |
Tue 21 Jan 2020
Nathan wrote a book!
Exit Nathan J. Robinson, editor-in-chief. Enter Nathan J. Robinson, author of the brand-new book, Why You Should Be A Socialist.
Why You Should Be A Socialist: https://us.macmillan.com/books/978125…
01:08:42 |
Thu 16 Jan 2020
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