Lever Time

This Right-Wing “University” Is Coming For Your Kids

On this week’s episode of Lever Time: David Sirota is joined by Josh Olson and Dave Anthony, hosts of The Audit podcast, to discuss the dangerous influence of the conservative media network Prager Un…

00:48:20 | Thu 11 May 2023

Will Artificial Intelligence Destroy Us or Set Us Free?

David Sirota sits down with Dr. Max Tegmark, president of the Future of Life Institute and one of the world’s leading experts in artificial intelligence, to dive into the growing debate around AI. In…

00:45:35 | Thu 04 May 2023

Did AstroTurf's "Forever Chemicals" Cause The Deaths Of Pro Athletes?

On this week’s episode of Lever Time: David Sirota speaks with Philadelphia Inquirer journalists Barbara Laker and David Gambacorta about their recent blockbuster investigation, which details how che…

00:33:15 | Thu 27 Apr 2023

The Clarence Thomas Secret Money Trail

In this week’s episode of Lever Time, David Sirota and Andrew Perez talk with ProPublica reporter Justin Elliott, who helped break open the explosive story about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas…

00:35:48 | Thu 20 Apr 2023

Biden’s First Primary Challenger (w/ Marianne Williamson)

On this week’s episode of Lever Time: David Sirota talks with author and political activist Marianne Williamson. They discuss her repeat candidacy for the Democratic party’s nomination in the 2024 pr…

00:51:54 | Wed 12 Apr 2023

AOC Sounds the Alarm About Biden 2024

On this week’s special episode of Lever Time, progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) sits down for an extended interview with David Sirota. The two discuss the breaking news of Supreme …

00:50:12 | Fri 07 Apr 2023

Who Created America’s Free Market Mythology?

This week, David Sirota speaks with Naomi Oreskes about the mythology of “market fundamentalism” that exists deep within the American psyche. A Harvard Professor of history, Oreskes explains how the …

00:27:43 | Wed 29 Mar 2023

The Bank Regulator Who Was Blocked for Being Right

This week, David Sirota delves into the bank panic of 2023 with Saule Omarova, a Cornell Law School professor whose nomination to be one of the government's top bank regulators was blocked due to her…

00:48:37 | Wed 22 Mar 2023

Regulatory Rollbacks and The Bank Panic of 2023

This week’s episode of Lever Time explores the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and its impact on the U.S. financial system. Lever reporter Julia Rock joins David Sirota to discuss banking CEOs’ lob…

00:44:56 | Wed 15 Mar 2023

Why Have Dems Lost Working Class Voters? (w/ Nina Turner)

David Sirota is joined by progressive icon Nina Turner to talk about Ohio politics and why Democrats like Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg completely fumbled the political response to the train derailmen…

00:55:18 | Wed 08 Mar 2023

How to Derail the Anti-Safety Train Lobby

David Sirota talks with U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Penn.) about the fear, anger, and mistrust felt by many of his constituents in the aftermath of the Norfolk Southern train derailment disaster. The …

00:39:14 | Wed 01 Mar 2023

INSIDE THE STORY: Private Equity’s Senator Gets Big Payout

This mini-episode is part of our Inside The Story series, where we highlight some of The Lever’s original reporting and speak with the journalists who wrote the story. Frank Cappello speaks with Andr…

00:05:15 | Mon 27 Feb 2023

How The Lever Forced Buttigieg To Do His Job

On this week’s episode of Lever Time: Producer Frank sits down with journalists Julia Rock, Rebecca Burns, and Matthew Cunningham-Cook for an in-depth conversation about The Lever’s groundbreaking re…

00:45:34 | Wed 22 Feb 2023

The JFK Files And The CIA

On this week’s episode of Lever Time: David Sirota is joined by investigative journalist Jefferson Morley, one of the foremost experts on the assassination of president John F. Kennedy. David and Jef…

00:35:00 | Wed 15 Feb 2023

INSIDE THE STORY: Rail Companies Blocked Safety Rules Before Ohio Derailment

This mini-episode is part of our Inside The Story series, where we highlight some of The Lever’s original reporting and speak with the journalists who wrote the story. Frank Cappello speaks with Juli…

00:08:52 | Thu 09 Feb 2023

Meet Alaska’s First Democratic Rep. In Almost 50 Years (w/ Rep. Mary Peltola)

On this week’s episode of Lever Time: David Sirota sits down with freshman Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska), who recently made history as the first woman elected to represent Alaska in the House of Repre…

00:33:23 | Wed 08 Feb 2023

INSIDE THE STORY: Fear And Loathing Among The Union Busters

This mini-episode is part of our Inside The Story series, where we highlight some of The Lever’s original reporting and speak with the journalists who wrote the story. Frank Cappello speaks with Juli…

00:08:15 | Tue 31 Jan 2023

Why Republicans Want To Defund The IRS

On this week’s episode of Lever Time: A few weeks ago, House Republicans passed a bill to cancel new Internal Revenue Service funding. David Sirota sits down with journalist and tax policy expert Jes…

00:41:37 | Wed 25 Jan 2023

INSIDE THE STORY: The Lawsuit That Could Freeze Speech Against Billionaires

This mini-episode is part of our Inside The Story series, where we highlight some of The Lever’s original reporting and speak with the journalists who wrote the story. Frank Cappello speaks with Jord…

00:09:42 | Fri 20 Jan 2023

INSIDE THE STORY: Pfizer Pays To Change The Story