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
PREVIEW: Corey Robin on Clarence Thomas
Legal editor Oren Nimni and associate editor Vanessa A. Bee speak to political science professor Corey Robin about his new book, The Enigma of Clarence Thomas. Together, they explore the life and id…
00:01:59 |
Thu 07 Nov 2019
PREVIEW: Elias Crim on localism, solidarity and the Christian left
In this episode, Current Affairs host Pete Davis speaks with Elias Crim, founder of the blog and online discussion group Solidarity Hall. Together, they discuss the eclectic blend of influences that…
00:01:32 |
Tue 05 Nov 2019
PREVIEW: Arlie Hochschild on bridging the divide
Editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson sits down with legendary sociologist and writer Arlie Hochschild. Together, they discuss her book Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Ri…
00:01:26 |
Fri 01 Nov 2019
Episode #37: Current a-Scares
Take an hour off from being scared by climate change - be scared by our spooky Halloween podcast instead! This week, the panel discusses their deepest fears, the annual panic around poisoned candy, a…
01:04:42 |
Thu 31 Oct 2019
PREVIEW: Luminiferous Peter
Pete Davis, host of the Current Affairs podcast, is many things. Even we at the Current Affairs headquarters only know, at best, maybe 10% of the things that he is. For over a year now, Pete has rema…
00:01:56 |
Thu 24 Oct 2019
PREVIEW: Osita Nwanevu on 'cancel culture'
In this episode, Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson and amusements editor Lyta Gold sit down with Osita Nwanevu, staff writer at The New Republic, to discuss his recent article 'The "…
00:01:07 |
Thu 17 Oct 2019
UNLOCKED! Side C: The Only Good Boss
Today is apparently 'International Boss Day', so instead of celebrating labor exploitation, we've decided to unlock this Patreon-exclusive episode.
Current Affairs editors Oren Nimni and Sparky Abra…
01:01:21 |
Wed 16 Oct 2019
Episode #36: Peach/Pie
This week, the team is very sleepy, podcasting late into the evening in their matching Current Affairs pajamas. Together, they tackle the question of impeachment, excoriate those who get too much cre…
01:03:18 |
Tue 15 Oct 2019
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Immigration (But Were Afraid To Ask)
This would usually be a Patreon-only episode, but given how vital this topic is, we've decided to unlock it. Current Affairs contributing editor Eli Massey interviews senior editor Brianna Rennix, an…
01:17:13 |
Thu 10 Oct 2019
PREVIEW: Julian Brave NoiseCat on the Green New Deal
In this episode, finance editor Sparky Abraham and podmaster-general Aisling McCrea sit down with Julian Brave NoiseCat, writer and Director of Green New Deal Strategy at Data For Progress. Together,…
00:01:51 |
Tue 08 Oct 2019
PREVIEW: Candi CdeBaca on her plans for Denver City Council
Current Affairs contributing editor/jack-of-all-trades Eli Massey speaks with Candi CdeBaca, a former community organizer and councilwoman for District 9 of Denver City Council. Together, they discus…
00:01:05 |
Thu 03 Oct 2019
Voicemailbag VII
We've gathered up all your voicemails and picked out a few for discussion! Are the Olympics woke? Should you yell at Ben Shapiro? What is a nation? Who decides how to fund art? How do we protect publ…
01:02:32 |
Tue 01 Oct 2019
UNLOCKED! Tim Faust on health justice
We unlocked one of our Patreon-exclusive episodes for y'all! In this episode, Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson, legal editor Oren Nimni, and contributing editor Aisling McCrea sit d…
00:45:48 |
Mon 30 Sep 2019
PREVIEW: The Only Good Boss
Current Affairs editors Oren Nimni and Sparky Abraham discuss the legendary, heartbreaking, much-misunderstood music of Bruce Springsteen.
This is a preview of an episode available in full to our Pa…
00:02:03 |
Thu 26 Sep 2019
UNLOCKED: A Very Nice and Polite Argument with Ezra Klein
Originally available only to Patreon subscribers, this episode has been unlocked for all listeners! Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson sits down with founder and editor-at-large of Vo…
01:09:01 |
Wed 25 Sep 2019
PREVIEW: 'Hope Never Dies: An Obama/Biden Mystery'
Editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson, managing editor Lyta Gold, and Current Affairs contributor Luke Savage come together to discuss a baffling, frustrating, and vaguely upsetting novel: 'Hope Never D…
00:02:17 |
Tue 24 Sep 2019
In conversation: Tim Faust on single payer and health justice
Health justice advocate Tim Faust tells the CA team why single payer healthcare is essential.
'Health Justice Now: Single Payer And What Comes Next' is available to purchase now: https://www.mhpboo…
00:02:02 |
Thu 19 Sep 2019
Episode #34: I Am Become Eli, Defender of Words
Please note: this episode does contain spiders. You may wish to skip 28.00-29.23 if you do not enjoy spiders.
This week, the all-powerful, some-knowing Current Affairs panel discusses self-help cult…
01:08:52 |
Wed 18 Sep 2019
In conversation: Naomi Klein on climate crisis, hope, and Jonathan Franzen
Naomi Klein explains to us why Jonathan Franzen is wrong.
This is an excerpt from an episode available in full to our Patreon subscribers. To gain access to this episode, as well as lots of other ex…
00:01:31 |
Thu 12 Sep 2019
PREVIEW: In conversation with Daniel Mallory Ortberg
In this episode, Current Affairs senior editor Brianna Rennix and amusements editor Lyta Gold sit down with Daniel Mallory Ortberg, writer and co-founder of The Toast.
This is a preview of an episod…
00:01:36 |
Tue 10 Sep 2019
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