Left Anchor
Philosophy, politics, and the left.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 377
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Lake Powell Is Doomed - 329 PREVIEW
The second-largest reservoir in the United States is called Lake Powell on the Colorado River. It has not been filled since 1999, and in 2022 reached a record low of about 23 percent full--nearly the…
The 2024 Election Home Stretch - 328
Today we are talking the killing of Yahya Sinwar, Kamala Harris's outreach to Black male voters, and most importantly, Trump's unbelievably crappy line of merch. Enjoy!
A Year of Butchery in Gaza - 327 PREVIEW
Israel's occupation is much worse than South African apartheid. Subscribe here to listen to the whole episode.
The BS Epidemic - 326
Today we are talking about philosopher Harry Frankfurt's famous essay "On Bullshit," and how it applies to Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and J.D. Vance. We also discuss the damage caused by Hurricane Hele…
American Political Freaks - 325 PREVIEW
This time we are talking Mark Robinson and the Olivia Nuzzi-RFK Jr affair. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!
The Flailing Trump Campaign - 322 UNLOCKED
Hey folks, Ryan has been sick with Covid, so this week we're unlocking a bonus episode.
Donald Trump visited Wilkes-Barre, much to Ryan's surprise, but his appearance fell flat. What's going on with…
The Oligarch Class - 324 PREVIEW
Today economics professor Rob Larson comes on to discuss his new book Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do with Their Money, and Why You Should Hate Them Even …
DNC Recap - 323
We've got historian Harvey Kaye back on to talk about the major DNC speeches and what they reveal about the state of the Democratic Party. Enjoy!
The Flailing Trump Campaign - 322 PREVIEW
Today we're talking Trump, Harris's policy rollout, and UK riots. Subscribe now to hear the whole thing!
Democrats in Array - 321
Today we've got Prospect columnist and historian Rick Perlstein on to talk about the last month of political history—the Harris switcheroo, Tim Walz as running mate, JD Vance’s online brain poisoning…
America’s Rotting Presidential System - 320
Today we are discussing two readings: “The Perils of Presidentialism,” by political scientist Juan Linz, and a selection from On Violence by Hannah Arendt, and what they tell us about the crumbling A…
The Early 90s Were Decadent and Depraved - 318
Today we are bringing back John Ganz to talk about his book When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990s, as well as the recent French elections. Enjoy!
Solidarity Forever - 311 UNLOCKED
This time we are talking to returning guest Astra Taylor with her co-author Leah Hunt-Hendrix about their book Solidarity: The Past, Present, and Future of a World-Changing Idea.
The Right-Wing Recruitment Pipeline II - 316 PREVIEW
We’re continuing our discussion with David Austin Walsh regarding his book Taking America Back: The Conservative Movement and the Far Right. Check out the previous episode to hear about his attempted…
The Right-Wing Recruitment Pipeline - 315
Historian David Austin Walsh, who just published a book called Taking America Back: The Conservative Movement and the Far Right, did some bad tweets. But this led to something interesting: a concerte…
The Rampaging Supreme Court - 314
This episode is a recording of Ryan talking with The New York Times's Jamelle Bouie about the recent spate of deranged Supreme Court decisions on The American Prospect's weekly livestream. Enjoy!
How Merrick Garland Appeased Trump - UNLOCKED
Today we have Michael from the 5-4 podcast to talk about the big New York Times report on how Garland dithered on the Trump prosecution, plus the Texas immigration controversy, and the upcoming Chevr…
The Legacy of Coal - 313 UNLOCKED
Today we are talking to Professor Brad Evans about his new book How Black Was My Valley: Poverty and Abandonment in a Post-Industrial Heartland. It's all about growing up poor in a Welsh coal mining …