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Current AffairsIs This San Francisco’s Zohran Mamdani? (w/ Saikat Chakrabarti)Saikat Chakrabarti, co-founder of Justice Democrats and former chief of staff to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, joins Nathan J. Robinson to discuss his 2026 congressional campaign to unseat Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic Party’s failure to respond to genocide in Gaza, and how decades of complacent leadership have left the party morally bankrupt and politically adrift.🔥 Saikat's Website: https://www.saikat.us/en 🔥 Saikat's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saikatforcongress/ 🔥 Saikat's Twitter: https://x.com/saikatc 0:00–5:30 Gaza 5:30–19:27 The Democratic Party 19:27–21:41 Nancy Pelosi 24:00–29:00 Zohran Mamdani 29:00–36:14 Saikat's Policy Agenda 36:14–42:27 Ca...2025-08-1241 minCurrent AffairsThis Surgeon Criticized UnitedHealth on TikTok—Then They Threatened to Sue (w/ Dr. Elisabeth Potter)Dr. Elisabeth Potter, a reconstructive surgeon and healthcare advocate, joins Nathan J. Robinson and Emily Topping to discuss her viral criticism of UnitedHealth, the systemic cruelty of the insurance industry, and how corporations are quietly reshaping American medicine through coercion, denial, and intimidation.🩺 Dr. Potter's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrElisabethPotterMD🩺 Dr. Potter's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drelisabethpotter?lang=en🩺 Dr. Potter's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drelisabethpotter/🩺 Dr. Potter's Website: https://www.drpotter.com/🩺 New York Times article on Dr. Potter: https://archive.ph/vrnN60:00-10:00 Insuranc...2025-08-0537 minCurrent AffairsRise of the Idiot InterviewerPodcast bros are interviewing presidents and power players without doing basic research beforehand. The result is a propagandistic catastrophe.💀 Read the article: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/rise-of-the-idiot-interviewer 🦩SUBSCRIBE TO CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: https://www.currentaffairs.org/membership 🦩 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/CurrentAffairs 🦩THE MYTH OF AMERICAN IDEALISM: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738224/the-myth-of-american-idealism-by-noam-chomsky-and-nathan-j-robinson/
2025-07-2821 minCurrent AffairsWhat Democrats Refuse to Fight For (w/ Max from UNFTR)Max from UNFTR joins Nathan J. Robinson to discuss Zohran Mamdani's victory, the limits of third-party politics, and how the Democratic Party can be taken over with five bold, non-negotiable demands for progressive transformation. ⚙️ Subscribe to UNFTR: https://www.youtube.com/@UNFTR ⚙️ Read the 5 Non-Negotiables: https://www.unftr.com/5nn 0:00-8:10 Zohran Mamdani 8:10-36:57 Can Third Parties Succeed? 36:57-59:50 The Five “Non-Negotiables" 🦩SUBSCRIBE TO CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: https://www.currentaffairs.org/membership 🦩 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/CurrentAffairs 🦩THE MYTH OF AMERICAN IDEALISM: https://www.pengu...2025-07-2558 minCurrent AffairsWhat “The System” Really Means in American Politics (w/ Barry Eisler)🦩 This episode originally aired on July 15, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairsBarry Eisler, a former CIA agent and bestselling novelist, joins Nathan J. Robinson to discuss his new book, The System. They talk about how power actually works in Washington, how politicians get absorbed into the duopoly, why partisan conflict is mostly theater, and how language, fiction, and euphemism shape our understanding of violence, war, and the state. 🕸️ Purchase The System: https://barryeisler.com/books/the-system/ 🕸️ Barry's Other Writing: https://barryeisler.com/books/ 🕸️ Follow Barry on Twitter: https://x.com/barryeisler 2025-07-241h 07Current AffairsIsrael’s Starvation Campaign in Gaza Explained (w/ Mouin Rabbani)Middle East analyst Mouin Rabbani joins Nathan J. Robinson to discuss the ongoing genocide in Gaza. They examine the illusion of ceasefire negotiations, the weaponization of humanitarian aid through the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, and the eugenic logic underpinning Israel’s military campaign. They also explore how death tolls are systematically undercounted, how Palestinian voices are censored in Western media, why Israeli hasbara no longer works, and how genocidal logic is rationalized through propaganda. 🇵🇸 Follow Mouin on Substack: https://substack.com/@mouinrabbani 🇵🇸 Follow Mouin on Twitter: https://x.com/MouinRabbani 0:00-9:55 The Illusion of Negotiations 2025-07-2348 minCurrent AffairsThe Epstein Case Reveals the Fraud of TrumpismMAGA followers say they want to expose powerful, predatory billionaire elites. But Donald Trump is the exact person who should be their enemy.🏝️ Read the article: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-epstein-case-reveals-the-fraud-of-trumpism 🦩SUBSCRIBE TO CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: https://www.currentaffairs.org/membership 🦩 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/CurrentAffairs 🦩THE MYTH OF AMERICAN IDEALISM: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738224/the-myth-of-american-idealism-by-noam-chomsky-and-nathan-j-robinson/
2025-07-1712 minCurrent AffairsMAGA Doesn't Understand Anything About The Roman Empire (w/ Honor Cargill-Martin)Honor Cargill-Martin, a historian of the ancient world, discusses how myths about the Roman empire originated and continue to warp our political discourse.🏛️ Honor's Substack: https://allancienthistory.substack.com/🏛️ Honor's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqRIbS3NQ4ksTUrMiaMVQ-Q🏛️ Interview Transcript: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/what-the-right-doesnt-know-about-rome0:00-4:28 The Roman Empire TikTok Trend4:28-12:27 The Roman Empire Loved by MAGA Never Existed12:27-15:17 What JD Vance Doesn't Understand About Rome15:17-20:53 Do All Democracies Have to Die?20:53-32:30 Myth vs. Reality in Roman History3...2025-07-1448 minCurrent AffairsWhy the United States Is Really Losing to China (w/ Kishore Mahbubani)Kishore Mahbubani is a renowned diplomat, scholar, and one of the most insightful analysts of global power dynamics. He served as Singapore’s Ambassador to the United Nations and as President of the UN Security Council, and is the author of books including "Has China Won?" and "Has the West Lost It?"Mahbubani joins Current Affairs to explain why the United States is losing ground to China--not because of Chinese aggression, but because of internal dysfunction, elite failure, and strategic incoherence. He critiques the emotional, zero-sum mindset dominating U.S. foreign policy and calls for a more ra...2025-07-0244 minCurrent AffairsZohran Mamdani’s Victory Is Just What The Left NeededHe has shown that a socialist message can win people over. His campaign is a model that should be emulated everywhere.🗽 Read the article: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/zohran-mamdanis-victory-is-just-what-the-left-needed🦩SUBSCRIBE TO CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: https://www.currentaffairs.org/membership🦩 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/CurrentAffairs🦩THE MYTH OF AMERICAN IDEALISM: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738224/the-myth-of-american-idealism-by-noam-chomsky-and-nathan-j-robinson/
2025-06-2713 minCurrent AffairsABANDON "ABUNDANCE"The latest Democratic fad sidelines equality and justice in favor of a focus on cutting red tape. This is not the path forward.🌎 Read the article: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/abandon-abundance🦩SUBSCRIBE TO CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: https://www.currentaffairs.org/membership🦩 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/CurrentAffairs🦩THE MYTH OF AMERICAN IDEALISM: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738224/the-myth-of-american-idealism-by-noam-chomsky-and-nathan-j-robinson/
2025-06-2526 minCurrent AffairsHow Ordinary People Can Fight Trump (w/ Ralph Nader)Ralph Nader is one of the most important and successful activists in American political history. He played a key role in creating the consumer rights movement in the 1960s and ’70s, and his push for auto safety regulation led to measures that saved countless lives. He has also run multiple insurgent campaigns for president, challenging the two-party system and offering powerful criticisms of corporate power.Nader joins Current Affairs to analyze Donald Trump’s authoritarianism, the Democratic Party’s failure to offer a compelling alternative, and the media’s role in narrowing public imagination. He also responds to Ezra...2025-06-2451 minCurrent AffairsThe Brainless Propaganda of Stephen MillerEven by the standards of right-wing rhetoric, Miller’s public statements are uncommonly shameless. He treats his audience as stupid and gullible. 🦎 Read the article: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-brainless-propaganda-of-stephen-miller 🦩SUBSCRIBE TO CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: https://www.currentaffairs.org/membership 🦩 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/CurrentAffairs 🦩THE MYTH OF AMERICAN IDEALISM: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738224/the-myth-of-american-idealism-by-noam-chomsky-and-nathan-j-robinson/
2025-06-1519 minCurrent Affairs“Andrew Cuomo Is Just Like Trump” — Lindsey Boylan Speaks OutAndrew Cuomo is not just unfit for office—he’s dangerous. In this interview, Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to publicly speak out about Cuomo’s abusive behavior, explains how his pattern of harassment, retaliation, and intimidation mirrors the authoritarian tactics of Donald Trump. Boylan describes how Cuomo weaponized state resources, silenced critics, and surrounded himself with enablers, all while cultivating a media image of competence and compassion. This interview complements a larger piece by Nathan J. Robinson, editor of Current Affairs, on Cuomo’s deadly mishandling of COVID, corruption scandals, abuse of elderly prisoners, and his pro-corpo...2025-06-0720 minCurrent AffairsAndrew Cuomo Is Worse Than You Even KnowThe former governor is a corrupt abuser of power with a pro-corporate agenda and a proven track record of deadly negligence. He will do nothing to improve New Yorkers’ lives. Why on Earth is he a contender for mayor? Nathan J. Robinson, editor of Current Affairs Magazine, reads his article "Andrew Cuomo Is Worse Than You Even Know" 🗽 Read the article: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/andrew-cuomo-is-worse-than-you-even-know 0:00–4:37 The Story of Mr. Smalls 4:37–13:23 Abuse of Power & Workplace Misconduct 13:23–21:09 Deadly COVID Mismanagement 21:09–25:18 Corruption & Cover-Ups 25:18–39:35 Cuomo’s Political Record & Ideology 2025-06-0438 minCurrent AffairsThe Democratic Party Lied to You About Joe BidenThe Democratic Party is sclerotic. It’s easy to heap blame on Joe Biden now that he is weak and powerless. But that’s a convenient way of avoiding a major reckoning. Nathan J. Robinson, editor of Current Affairs, reads his article "The Problem Goes Well Beyond Biden" 🦚 Read the article: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-problem-goes-well-beyond-biden 🦩SUBSCRIBE TO CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: https://www.currentaffairs.org/membership 🦩 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/CurrentAffairs 🦩THE MYTH OF AMERICAN IDEALISM: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738224/the-myth-of-american-idealism-by-noam-chomsky-and-nathan-j-robinson/
2025-05-2527 minCurrent AffairsDemocrats Are Not "The Left" (w/Ted Rall)🦩 This episode originally aired on May 14, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairsTed Rall is one of the most influential political cartoonists on the left today. In his new book “What’s Left: Radical Solutions for Radical Problems," he presents a manifesto for left-wing politics in 2025, blending incisive analysis with his political cartoons.Rall outlines what it means to be a leftist in an era where the Democratic Party has abandoned progressive ideals. He argues that the left must focus on real, substantive demands — from healthcare and the defense budget to a livable wage, off...2025-05-2045 minCurrent AffairsHow Other Countries Solved What America Won’t (w/Natasha Hakimi Zapata)🦩 This episode originally aired on April 18, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairsAmerica is in crisis, but it doesn’t have to be this way. Around the world, other countries have already solved many of the problems we’re told are unsolvable here: from unaffordable healthcare to lack of parental leave, crumbling infrastructure, climate disaster, and more. So why can’t the U.S. do what other nations have already done?We’re joined by journalist and lecturer Natasha Hakimi Zapata, author of Another World Is Possible: Lessons for America from Around the Globe, a ne...2025-05-1644 minCurrent AffairsDouglas Murray’s “Expertise” Is a ShamIn “On Democracies and Death Cults,” Murray offers a straightforward “good versus evil” account of the Israel-Palestine conflict. He does this by excluding every piece of information that undercuts his thesis and even spreading outright falsehoods.🦚 Read the article: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/douglas-murrays-expertise-is-a-sham 🦩SUBSCRIBE TO CURRENT AFFAIRS MAGAZINE: https://www.currentaffairs.org/membership 🦩 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/c/CurrentAffairs 🦩THE MYTH OF AMERICAN IDEALISM: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/738224/the-myth-of-american-idealism-by-noam-chomsky-and-nathan-j-robinson/
2025-05-1428 minCurrent AffairsInside Saturday Night Live (w/Susan Morrison)🦩 This episode originally aired on May 6, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairsLorne Michaels might be the most powerful figure in American comedy — and yet, most people barely know who he is. In this episode, New Yorker editor Susan Morrison joins us to discuss her new book Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live, a deeply reported, wildly entertaining biography of the man behind SNL. We explore how Michaels built a cultural institution from scratch, reinvented the variety show format, and launched the careers of generations of comedy legends — all while staying deliberately out of the...2025-05-1442 minCurrent AffairsWe Must Return to the Radical Roots of Liberalism (w/ Matt McManus)🦩 This episode originally aired on April 29, 2025. Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs!Liberalism and socialism are often treated as opposites — but what if they’re actually part of the same fight for freedom, equality, and democracy? We’re joined by political theorist Matt McManus, author of The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism, a new book that challenges conventional narratives about liberalism, socialism, and the history of political philosophy.McManus explains how thinkers from John Stuart Mill to John Rawls argued that true freedom requires not just political rights, but freedom from domination in the workp...2025-05-0646 min
The Study Hall PodcastNathan J. RobinsonNathan J. Robinson, the founder and editor in chief of Current Affairs, shared his experience running a leftist publication during the Trump administration. He also discussed how leftists can engage with right wing media and the importance of rigorous, good faith debate.
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Left Reckoning200 - Biden's Slow, Boring Bum Steer ft. Nathan RobinsonRead Nathan's piece on Yglesias and subscribe to Current Affairs here: https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-opinions-of-matt-yglesias-should-be-ignored
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The Simple Heart w/ Wayne HsiungWhat To Do If You Hate CEOs (with Nathan Robinson) (Ep.63)Nathan and I discuss the deep-seated human desire for retribution – and how to harness it for change.
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Chapter 1) 00:00-10:18 Intro, Nathan Robinson of Current Affairs, on those that profit from healthcare, & how to h...2024-12-131h 01
Coming From Left Field (Audio)“The Myth of American Idealism: How US Foreign Policy Endangers the World” with Nathan RobinsonIn this podcast, we talk with Nathan J. Robinson about the book he co-wrote with Noam Chomsky, “The Myth of American Idealism: How U.S. Foreign Policy Endangers the World.” In this book, Noam Chomsky and Nathan J. Robinson outline America’s pursuit of global domination, offering an incisive critique of the self-serving myths that dominant elites in the United States continue to push. They discuss Washington's role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the impact of policies on The Global South, and the potential for future conflicts with Russia and China. They argue that U.S. powe...2024-11-131h 00
Coming From Left Field (Video)“The Myth of American Idealism: How US Foreign Policy Endangers the World” with Nathan RobinsonIn this podcast, we talk with Nathan J. Robinson about the book he co-wrote with Noam Chomsky, “The Myth of American Idealism: How U.S. Foreign Policy Endangers the World.” In this book, Noam Chomsky and Nathan J. Robinson outline America’s pursuit of global domination, offering an incisive critique of the self-serving myths that dominant elites in the United States continue to push. They discuss Washington's role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the impact of policies on The Global South, and the potential for future conflicts with Russia and China. They argue that U.S. powe...2024-11-131h 00Current AffairsSeeing Through "The Myth of American Idealism"Get new episodes early at patreon.com/CurrentAffairs!This week The Myth of American Idealism: How U.S. Foreign Policy Endangers The World was finally released! The book, co-written by Noam Chomsky and Current Affairs editor in chief Nathan J. Robinson. Today, Nathan joins managing editor Lily Sánchez and associate editor Alex Skopic to discuss the book and introduce Prof. Chomsky's views on U.S. foreign policy, explaining why he finds Chomsky's warnings so important for our time. An article Nathan wrote further introducing the subject matter of the book can be found here.Th...2024-10-2551 min
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 6 Episode 30: Is Kamala a Kammunist? Is Vance a Populist? (ft. Nathan J. Robinson)Current Affairs editor Nathan J. Robinson joins us once again to talk about Peter Thiel's favorite "populist," J.D. Vance, the (sadly inaccurate) hysteria from Trump, Musk and the New York Post about Kamala Harris being to the left of Bernie and possibly even a revolutionary communist, and his "anti-socialist bingo" card. Before that, Ben and the crew take a moment to remember Michael Brooks, whose 41st birthday would have been last Tuesday. No postgame this week--sorry about that, it's Ben's neighbor on Podcast Street Jason's birthday today so Ben promised to wrap things up by 7 West Coast time--but...2024-08-261h 56
Opening ArgumentsOA857: Can Elon Musk Blow Up Your Right To Join A Union?After a roundup including the first day of the E. Jean Carroll trial, Liz and Andrew break down the latest SpaceX lawsuit and discuss what it might mean for the future of collective bargaining. Notes Nathan J. Robinson, researcher, Current Affairs, “Surely We Can Do Better Than Elon Musk,” April 7, 2021 https://www.currentaffairs.org/2021/04/surely-we-can-do-better-than-elon-musk S. Derek Turner, “Broadband Boondoggle: Ajit Pai's $886M Gift to Elon Musk,” Free Press, December 14, 2020 https://www.freepress.net/our-response/expert-analysis/insights-opinions/broadband-boondoggle-ajit-pais-886m-gift-elon-musk NLRB proceedings against SpaceX https://www.nlrb.gov/case/31-CA-307446 NL...2024-01-171h 08
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 5 Episode 37: Nathan Robinson Goes to Prager University + Katie Halper in the PostgameIn the main show, Current Affairs editor Nathan Robinson joins us to talk about his magazine's newly released "A Student's Guide to Resisting PragerU propaganda." In the postgame for patrons, we're joined by Katie Halper to talk about Palestine.Tickets for Ben's debate with Siaka Massaquoi:https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09005F42FFCD2E9BOrder the Student's Guide for Resisting PragerU propaganda:https://www.currentaffairs.org/store/product/77Follow Nathan on Twitter: @NathanJRobinsonFollow Katie on Twitter: @kthalpsFollow Ben on Twitter: @BenBurgis2023-10-202h 05
Keine ExperimenteKE #09: Freiheit und DemokratieWas ist Freiheit? Ist es im Porsche mit 200 km/h über die Autobahn zu fliegen? Sind es die zwei Familien, denen die Hälfte des deutschen Vermögens gehört? Oder das grenzenlose Verlangen, Steuern zu senken?
In dieser Folge sprechen wir über das Vulgärverständnis von Freiheit im Neoliberalismus, das vor allem die Politik der FDP prägt. Wir differenzieren zwischen unterschiedlichen Freiheitskonzepten und zeichnen das Verhältnis zwischen Demokratie und Freiheit nach. Dabei beginnen wir mit einer Definition verschiedener Freiheitsarten des russisch-britischen Philosophen Isaiha Berlin. Mit Nathan J. Robinson zeigen wir, dass die Abschaffung der Sklaverei nicht dir...2023-05-281h 03
Give Me An Argument - The Ben Burgis Call-In ShowSunday Chat: Nathan J. Robinson on RFK, Biden, Trump, DeSantis & MoreI talk to Current Affairs editor Nathan J. Robinson about the incredibly depressing mess the 2024 election is already shaping up to be and take a few calls. Nathan has written about the distinct possibility of Trump being re-elected:
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2023/05/donald-trump-could-well-be-the-president-again
...and co-written an article with Lily Sanchez about why RFK, Jr. is so far from being the alternative to Biden we desperately need:
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2023/05/rfk-jr-is-a-lying-crank-posing-as-a-progressive-alternative
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com2023-05-221h 01
Keine ExperimenteKE #05: Die (neue) Französische Revolution?In Frankreich brennen Autos, in Deutschland fahren keine Züge. Europa wird von einer Streik- und Protestwelle überzogen, die vielleicht längst überfällig gewesen ist. Wir philosophieren über den Streik als Mittel um Fortschritt zu schaffen und die Zivilisation voranzubringen. Dabei kommen die Lindners und Macrons dieser Welt wieder ein mal schlecht weg. Ihre Politik der sozialen Kälte trägt maßgeblich zur Popularisierung rechter Positionen bei, weswegen die Streiks, als Korrektiv, eine wichtige letzte Barriere gegen den Neoliberalismus sind.
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Revolution gegen die Rentenreform (von Volker Finthammer, Christiane Kaess und Jürgen König; Deutsc...2023-04-011h 07Coming From Left Field (Audio)“Responding to the Right: Brief Replies to 25 Conservative Arguments” with Nathan RobinsonNathan Robinson is the editor of Current Affairs magazine and is a leading voice of millennial left politics. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Republic, The Nation, Salon, The Guardian, and elsewhere.
We discuss his new book where he gives a detailed explanation of how conservative arguments work and why we need to resist them, then goes through twenty-five separate talking points, showing precisely why each one fails.
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Responding to the Right: Brief Replies to 25 Conservative Arguments by Nathan J. Robinson
https://www.kingsbookstore...2023-03-3136 minComing From Left Field (Video)“Responding to the Right: Brief Replies to 25 Conservative Arguments” with Nathan RobinsonNathan Robinson is the editor of Current Affairs magazine and is a leading voice of millennial left politics. His work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Republic, The Nation, Salon, The Guardian, and elsewhere.
We discuss his new book where he gives a detailed explanation of how conservative arguments work and why we need to resist them, then goes through twenty-five separate talking points, showing precisely why each one fails.
Book:
Responding to the Right: Brief Replies to 25 Conservative Arguments by Nathan J. Robinson
https://www.kingsbookstore...2023-03-3136 min
Basse Aspettative5. L'ipotesi della simulazione - parte 2Continuando il discorso sull’ipotesi della simulazione ci soffermiamo in particolare su alcuni argomenti di chi si è espresso a sfavore, partendo dal professor Amedeo Balbi, proseguendo con un certo Nathan J. Robinson, con la dottoressa Sabine Hossenfelder e tornando sull’ultima uscita di Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
Per concludere proviamo a chiederci cosa ce ne frega, in effetti, se viviamo in una simulazione o meno? Proviamo a rispondere tirando in mezzo l'incorreggibile Elon Musk.
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Basse Aspettative5. L'ipotesi della simulazione - parte 2Continuando il discorso sull’ipotesi della simulazione ci soffermiamo in particolare su alcuni argomenti di chi si è espresso a sfavore, partendo dal professor Amedeo Balbi, proseguendo con un certo Nathan J. Robinson, con la dottoressa Sabine Hossenfelder e tornando sull’ultima uscita di Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Per concludere proviamo a chiederci cosa ce ne frega, in effetti, se viviamo in una simulazione o meno? Proviamo a rispondere tirando in mezzo l'incorreggibile Elon Musk. ___ Grazie a Iago per la sigla: http://www.garbino.band Iscrivetevi alla nostra pagina Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087419747732 Potete scriverci a basseaspettativepodcast@gmail.com...2023-03-1341 minGive Me An Argument - The Ben Burgis Call-In ShowSunday Chat w/Nathan Robinson: "Democratic Voters Want To Get Rid of Biden—But Will The Party Let Them?"Current Affairs editor Nathan Robinson joins me to talk about his new article "Democratic Voters Want To Get Rid of Biden—But Will The Party Let Them?" and take some calls.
You can read Nathan's piece here:
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2023/02/democratic-voters-want-to-get-rid-of-biden-but-will-the-party-let-them
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com2023-02-271h 28Keine ExperimenteKE #03: Effektiver AltruismusLaut statista.com wurden im Jahr 2022 in Deutschland insgesamt 5,67 Milliarden Euro gespendet. Ein Großteil davon (76,3%) für humanitäre Hilfe. Diese beachtliche Summe ist gekoppelt an bestimmte politische Ereignisse, wie den Ukraine Krieg. Auch Naturkatastrophen oder bestimmte Jahreszeiten - z.B. kurz vor Weihnachten - erhöhen regelmäßig die Spendenbereitschaft der Deutschen. Die lässt darauf schließen, dass es sich um ein vorfallgekoppeltes Spendenverhalten handelt. Aber ist dieses Verhalten wirklich effektiv? Oder sollten wir nicht an diejenigen Organisationen spenden, die den effektivsten Nutzen aus jedem gespendetem Euro ziehen? Diese Einschätzung verfolgt der sogenannte effektive Altruismus, der z.B. vom...2023-02-1856 minGive Me An Argument - The Ben Burgis Call-In ShowEpisode 76: Talking to Matt McManus & Nathan Robinson About Douglas MurrayFriends of the show and frequent guests Matt McManus & Nathan Robinson just co-wrote an excellent take down of right-wing commentator Douglas Murray in Current Affairs. We're going to chat about it and take a few calls. You can read the piece itself here:
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2022/09/taking-white-supremacist-talking-points-mainstream
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com2022-09-071h 15Give Me An Argument - The Ben Burgis Call-In ShowEpisode 42: Nathan Robinson on "Clash of Civilizations" NonsenseCurrent Affairs editor Nathan J. Robinson joins Ben to talk about his article "The 'Clash of Civilizations' Thesis is Still Ignorant Nonsense"--and take your calls.
Read Nathan's article here:
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2022/03/the-clash-of-civilizations-thesis-is-still-ignorant-nonsense
Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com2022-04-0936 min
Srsly WrongRacism, Not Race (w/ Joseph L. Graves & Alan Goodman)
This week the Wrong Boys are joined by Joseph L Graves Jr and Alan H Goodman to discuss the pseudoscientific concept of ‘biological race’ and it’s very real roots in colonial racism.
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Links:Get the Book: “Racism, Not Race”: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/racism-not-race/9780231200660Joseph L Graves Jr on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_L._Graves_Jr.Alan H Goodman on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_H._GoodmanThe Race Myth: Why We Pretend Race Exists in America by Jose...2022-03-091h 38Current AffairsJeremy Lent on How To Find Meaningful Altenatives To Neoliberal PhilosophyAuthor Jeremy Lent discusses his new book "The Web Of Meaning: Integrating Science and Traditional Wisdom to Find Our Place In The Universe." Jeremy's book shows how the individualistic philosophical underpinnings of capitalism destroy our ability to find meaning and our appreciation of the wonders of nature. He shows us the environmental horrors that are unleashed by free market thinking, but then begins to construct an alternative worldview that can help us live harmoniously and sustainably in the universe. He integrates both the insights of the hard sciences and wisdom from traditional religious and cultural practices around the world, showing...2021-12-091h 07
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 2 Episode 22: Ben Shapiro is Wrong About Everything ft. Djene Bajalan and Nathan RobinsonCurrent Affairs founder Nathan J. Robinson and historian Djene Bajalan join Ben to take apart the many terrible arguments made by Ben Shapiro--an individual The New York Times once chose to call "the cool kid's philosopher." Nathan's recent article on Shapiro can be found here: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2021/0... Independent creators rely on your support to create the content you want! Support Give Them An Argument on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis. Patrons get a bonus episode every Thursday, access to the Discord server, a “Sopranos” Recap Bonus Episode every month with Mike Recine, Nando Vila, and Wosny Lamb...2021-07-271h 43
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 2 Episode 22: Ben Shapiro is Wrong About Everything ft. Djene Bajalan and Nathan RobinsonCurrent Affairs founder Nathan J. Robinson and historian Djene Bajalan join Ben to take apart the many terrible arguments made by Ben Shapiro--an individual The New York Times once chose to call "the cool kid's philosopher." Nathan's recent article on Shapiro can be found here:https://www.currentaffairs.org/2021/0...Independent creators rely on your support to create the content you want! Support Give Them An Argument on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/benburgis. Patrons get a bonus episode every Thursday, access to the Discord server, a “Sopranos” Recap Bonus Episode every month with Mike Reci...2021-07-271h 43Current AffairsVoicemailbag XVOnce again, we dig into your voicemails. (We hear you, and we see you.) Topics include personality tests, cryptids, political arguments with relatives, and rebooting the left after the pandemic.
The bird's nest this week was made up of five eggs: amusements and managing editor Lyta Gold, finance editor Sparky Abraham, senior editor Brianna Rennix, editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson, and business manager Allegra Silcox.
"An Oral History of Cryptid Currency": https://www.currentaffairs.org/2019/08/an-oral-history-of-cryptid-currency
This episode was edited by Dan Thorn of Pink Noise Studios in Somerville, MA.2021-06-0145 min
The Katie Halper ShowFired By The Guardian Over Israel Tweets w/ Nathan RobinsonThe Guardian fired its own columnist Nathan Robinson (https://twitter.com/NathanJRobinson) over his totally inoffensive tweets about the special relationship between the governments of Israel and the United States, which both governments acknowledge and praise.
Nathan (http://nathanjrobinson.com), Editor of @CurAffairs (https://www.currentaffairs.org/2021/0...) talks about his experience and if he feels the same way about "cancel culture" as he did before. He will then be judged by Katie and her council of two Bens, Ben Burgis (https://twitter.com/BenBurgis) & Ben Spielberg (https://twitter.com/BenSpielberg). Thursday-night co-host Leslie Lee (https://twitter.com/leslieleeiii) renders his own verdict...2021-02-141h 44Current AffairsVoicemailbag XIIIWe dip once again into your voicemails! Topics include expectations for the Biden administration, anarchic education, and aliens. Stay tuned to the end so you can be sad.
The panel this week was business manager Allegra Silcox, contributing editor Eli Massey, legal editor Oren Nimni, and editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson. Your host was, for the final time...Pete Davis.
"Education Gamification": https://www.currentaffairs.org/2019/10/education-gamification
"The Past and Future of the Socialist Sunday School": https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/08/the-past-and-future-of-the-socialist-sunday-school
This episode was edited by Dan Thorn of Pink Noise Studios in Somerville, MA.2021-01-1257 min
The West Wing ThingHoly Night w/Nathan J. RobinsonJewish gangsters! SATs! Israeli hardware stores AND the world famous, beloved Whiffenpoofs! Life doesn't get better than this. Here are the two articles Nathan wrote that we referenced in the show. https://www.currentaffairs.org/2019/03/the-obama-boys https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/10/what-happens-in-the-west-wing/2020-11-301h 28Current Affairs#61: Vote No On Cancer AlleyThe team discusses the past, the present and the future. Along the way, they get distracted by their favorite election conspiracy theories and the mysteries of New Orleans politics.
The panel this week is made up of administrative Cajun Kate Gauthreaux, poet-at-large Cate Root, legal editor Oren Nimni and editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson. Your temporary host is Aisling McCrea. Kate joined us clandestinely from their workplace, hence their absence from large segments of the podcast and questionable acoustics on their audio.
Cate's article on mutual aid: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/10/what-is-mutual-aid-and-how-can-it-build-power
"Biden Sucks, Vote Biden" by Danny Bradley: https://dannybradleymusic...2020-11-031h 09Current Affairs#57: Some Sort of Bad SwordThe team shares their thoughts on "the college experience", the recent failed NBA strike, and how we feel about Covid six months in.
The panel this week was associate editor Vanessa A. Bee, finance editor Sparky Abraham, lieutenant editor Brianna Rennix, and editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson. Your host this week was Nick Slater.
Nick's article on the UCSC strike: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/02/why-should-you-care-about-the-ucsc-strike
Current Affairs Patreon: www.patreon.com/CurrentAffairs
This episode was edited by Dan Thorn of Pink Noise Studios in Somerville, MA.2020-09-081h 09Current AffairsPREVIEW: The Simpsons episode!"When it comes to jokes, The Simpsons uses every part of the animal." Current Affairs newsletter editor Nick Slater, amusements editor Lyta Gold and editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson discuss the most iconic sitcom of all time, why it's lodged so powerfully in our minds, and how it portrays bosses, government, schools and everything else.
This is a preview of an episode available in full to our $5 Patreon subscribers. To listen to the whole episode, as well as lots of other brilliant bonus episodes, please consider becoming one of our subscribers at www.patreon.com/CurrentAffairs!2020-08-1805 min
Radio Free Humanity: The Marxist-Humanist PodcastConsigned to the Jaco-dustbin of History -- Ep. 21Owing to the leading role of African-Americans, Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign imploded, and now an uprising for Black lives and against police violence has swept the US and the world. The co-hosts lay out the case that these events have delivered body blows to the theory and strategy of Jacobin magazine and others on the anti-neoliberal “left,” consigning them to the Jaco-dustbin of history.
Brendan and Andrew argue that the recent upsurge constitutes mass repudiation of so-called “class-based”—economistic and color-blind––politics. They also argue that Sanders’ campaign imploded, not because of directives issued by Democratic Party bosses, but because voters, led by mil...2020-07-041h 06Current Affairs#51: Voicemailbag XThe panel answers your questions on democracy in education, progressive prosecutors, protest votes, righteous jobs and monuments. (This episode was recorded before the recent spate of statue topplings.) Danny Bradley: https://dannybradleymusic.com/We Might Not Die (Maybe): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAF-YUc2_WIWhat Is Education For? by Sparky Abraham and Nathan J. Robinson: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/08/what-is-education-forBetter Call Saul inflatable tube man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzs3nDCLJaISabastian 2020: https://twitter.com/SignsFun/status/1272456435369160704Platformism: https://en.wiki...2020-06-1658 minCurrent Affairs#48: An Analysis of Birds, Large and SmallThe panel discusses the prospect of an alliance between the left and the 'populist right', exposes their complicated relationships with Twitter, and recommends their favorite books for introducing friends to the left. The panel this week was made up of a series of holograms cleverly designed to imitate administrative maven Cate Root, finance editor Sparky Abraham, and editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson. Your host is Lyta Gold. Book recommendations Raising Expectations (And Raising Hell): My Decade Fighting for the Labor Movement by Jane McAlevey: www.versobooks.com/books/1648-raising-expectations-and-raising-hell...2020-05-051h 01
The Michael Moore PodcastEp. 61: This Land Was Made For You And Me And You Know Who (feat Nathan J. Robinson)After a brief update on all the latest pandemic homicide news, Michael is joined by one of his favorite millennial writers, Nathan Robinson, the founder and editor of the brilliant magazine, Current Affairs. They discuss why older people don't like Bernie Sanders, why political half measures are killing us, and why Americans are so afraid of the “S” word.
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Buy Nathan's book, "Why YOU Should Be A Socialist" from:
Bookshop!
https://bookshop.org/a/1381/9781250200860
Or, if you insis...2020-04-031h 16
Revolution or BustBOBEp229 "Now It's Bloomberg versus Bernie or Bust""Now It's Bloomberg versus Bernie or Bust"
The February 19, 2020 episode of the Bernie or Bust Show
Happy Birthday, Emma!
Take the Bernie or Bust Pledge!! http://bernieorbust2020.us
Kim Iverson Don't Vote "Blue No Matter Who", Vote Anti-Establishment No Matter Who https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=616572485800201
Keaton Weiss - Bloomberg is the Stop Sanders Candidate. Our Response Must Be Bernie or Bust. https://duedissidence.com/2020/02/18/bloomberg-is-the-stop-sanders-candidate-our-response-must-be-bernie-or-bust
BOBShowEp216 "Keaton Weiss Is Bernie or Bust! Enough With DNC Fuckery!" https://youtu...2020-02-1935 minRevolution or BustBOBEp218 "More On Mayor Cheat""More On Mayor Cheat"
The February 8, 2020 episode of the Bernie or Bust Show
Take the Bernie or Bust Pledge!! http://bernieorbust2020.us
*This is a Breakdown of why the caucus math is giving Pete an artificial lead in Iowa* https://medium.com/@TheWordofDon/we-all-know-there-are-problems-in-iowa-48b3b9ec424f
Krystal Ball: Pete, DNC collusion is class warfare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GFneySIGVg
Current Affairs - Nathan J. Robinson - More About Pete https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/02/more-about-pete
Bernie or...2020-02-0829 minRevolution or BustBOBShowEp196 "Nathan J Robinson -- Ideology & Character""Nathan J Robinson -- Ideology & Character"
Porch Banner
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AxsJElGGjMtB_rAghuFrFjKsW6yoBRcW/view?usp=sharing
The January 17, 2020 episode of the Bernie or Bust Show
Nathan J Robinson - Thinking About The Democratic Primary https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/01/thinking-about-the-democratic-primary
Bernie or Bust — OR BUST
https://medium.com/@allenkithowell/bernie-or-bust-or-bust-6e064235ddc3
When Elizabeth Drops Out, Will She Endorse Bernie? https://medium.com/@allenkithowell/when-elizabeth-drops-out-will-she-endorse-bernie-ccccfd7bc2d5
When Should We Require Political Commentators to Show Their Tax Re...2020-01-1816 minRevolution or BustBOBEp194 "Watch Out Elizabeth, the Bernie Sisters Are Pissed . . .""Watch Out Elizabeth, the Bernie Sisters Are Pissed . . ."
The January 15, 2020 episode of the Bernie or Bust Show
Krystal Ball: Warren lies again. Dismantling her vicious attack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZqraHQ2sK8
Ana Kasparian Joins Cuomo To Demolish Warren’s Attack On Bernie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nfnmHT6-Qw
Brace Yourself Sanders Supporters, It’s Going to Get Ugly
BY BRANKO MARCETIC https://jacobinmag.com/2020/01/2020-democratic-primary-sanders-warren-campaign
Lauren Martinchek - Right Now, I Am Done With the Warren Campaign. https://medi...2020-01-1631 minRevolution or BustBOBEp195 "Biden Is Toast, Warren Is Toasty, Bernie or Bust Is Back!""Biden Is Toast, Warren Is Toasty, Bernie or Bust Is Back!"
Porch Banner
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AxsJElGGjMtB_rAghuFrFjKsW6yoBRcW/view?usp=sharing
The January 16, 2020 episode of the Bernie or Bust Show
Fact Check: Bernie vs. Biden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-upzatcefYg
Kyle Kulinski - The Propagandists Are Coming To Make You Hate Medicare For All https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTTBGoEreIU
Trump campaign agrees CNN mods out to get Bernie Sanders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu...2020-01-1623 minRevolution or BustBOBEp193 "Warren Supporters--Let's Talk Strategy""Warren Supporters--Let's Talk Strategy"
The January 14, 2020 episode of the Bernie or Bust Show
Everyone Is Getting On the Bernie Train by Nathan J Robinson https://www.currentaffairs.org/2020/01/everyone-is-getting-on-the-bernie-train
Bernie or Bust — OR BUST
https://medium.com/@allenkithowell/bernie-or-bust-or-bust-6e064235ddc3
When Elizabeth Drops Out, Will She Endorse Bernie? https://medium.com/@allenkithowell/when-elizabeth-drops-out-will-she-endorse-bernie-ccccfd7bc2d5
When Should We Require Political Commentators to Show Their Tax Returns? https://medium.com/@allenkithowell/when-should-we-require-political-commentators-to-show-their-tax-returns-cf0e519cf010
Donald Trump Probably Already Has Won: Wh...2020-01-1428 minCurrent AffairsEnd-of-Season Bonus: The Decade In ReviewThe twenty-tens are over, if you're not one of those pedants who insists the twenties don't start 'til 2021. This week, our panel waves goodbye to the last decade, and looks back on the new trends it brought us in tech, comedy, journalism, and popes.
On location data: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/12/10/business/location-data-privacy-apps.html
Nathan's free book: https://images.currentaffairs.org/2019/12/myaffairs-manuscript-free.pdf
Your panel this week was finance editor Sparky Abraham, amusements and managing editor Lyta Gold, senior editor Brianna Rennix, and editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson. Your host is Pete Davis.
This episode was edited by Dan Thorn...2020-01-141h 14Current AffairsIn conversation: Maureen Tkacik on airplane disastersNathan J. Robinson sits down with journalist Maureen Tkacik to discuss the recent Boeing 737 Max disasters, and the toxic management structures behind them. There's also some gossip about sharing a college dorm with Donald Trump, Jr.
Maureen's article is here: https://newrepublic.com/article/154944/boeing-737-max-investigation-indonesia-lion-air-ethiopian-airlines-managerial-revolution
This is an excerpt from an episode available exclusively to our Patreon supporters. To gain full access to this episode, as well as lots of other brilliant bonus content, please consider becoming one of our supporters at www.patreon.com/CurrentAffairs!2019-11-1901 minCurrent AffairsIn conversation: Elizabeth Anderson on expanding democracyIn this episode, Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson speaks to philosophy professor Elizabeth Anderson about workplaces as dictatorships, expanding democracy, and what feminism can bring to science.
This is a preview of an episode available in full to our Patreon supporters. To gain full access to this episode, please consider becoming one of our subscribers - for just a few dollars a month, you can help support our work AND gain access to lots of brilliant bonus content. Go to www.patreon.com/CurrentAffairs to find out more!2019-11-1401 minCurrent AffairsPREVIEW: Luminiferous PeterPete 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 remained shrouded in mystery, hosting the show without dominating the conversation, allowing the rest of the team to speak their minds, and referring only occasionally to his own thoughts. Well, here and now, for the first time ever, editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson and finance editor Sparky Abraham are ready to quiz Pete on his many thoughts, theories and stray ideas about the world.
What...2019-10-2401 minCurrent AffairsPREVIEW: 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 "Cancel Culture" Con'.
This episode is a preview of an episode available in full to our Patreon subscribers. To gain full access to this episode, as well as lots of other brilliant bonus content, please consider becoming one of our subscribers at www.patreon.com/CurrentAffairs!2019-10-1701 min
Thinking Out LoudWeinstein and Epstein and others like themin this episode, I read an article written by Nathan J. Robinson, "The World is Full of Harvey Weinsteins". if you want to read this article for yourself, visit https://www.currentaffairs.org/2017/10/the-world-is-full-of-harvey-weinsteins
just remember, you are not alone, in any situation you are currently in, or have been in. 2019-10-1158 min
Hear the Bern27 - Best of Bernie: Rising Up | Racial Justice | Whose Economy Is It, Anyway?Briahna talks to Matt Orfalea, creator of the viral "Rising Up" video, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor delivers some fiery remarks on racial justice under a Sanders administration, and Bernie talks to Virgil Texas of Chapo Trap House about what the point of an economy even is.
Matt's "Rising Up" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZhkKATtqtU
Nathan J. Robinson's "Why Bernie Has to Win" article: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2019/10/why-bernie-has-to-win
Cosmopolitan interview: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a29255694/bernie-sanders-cosmopolitan-interview-election-immigration-gun-control-healthcare-young-women/
Interview with Virgil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT-oR59o7Pk
Full video with Keeanga: https://www.facebook.com/jacobinmag/videos/4486324090873202019-10-0842 min
Hear the Bern27 - Best of Bernie: Rising Up | Racial Justice | Whose Economy Is It, Anyway?Briahna talks to Matt Orfalea, creator of the viral "Rising Up" video, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor delivers some fiery remarks on racial justice under a Sanders administration, and Bernie talks to Virgil Texas of Chapo Trap House about what the point of an economy even is.
Matt's "Rising Up" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZhkKATtqtU
Nathan J. Robinson's "Why Bernie Has to Win" article: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2019/10/why-bernie-has-to-win
Cosmopolitan interview: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/a29255694/bernie-sanders-cosmopolitan-interview-election-immigration-gun-control-healthcare-young-women/
Interview with Virgil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT-oR59o7Pk
Full...2019-10-0800 minCurrent AffairsPREVIEW: '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 Dies: An Obama/Biden Mystery'. Does this book give us insight into the dark heart of the Obama administration? Do we support Biden now? How do you make men pee better? Tune in to find out.
This is a preview of an episode available in full exclusively to our Patreon subscribers. To gain full access to this episode, as well as lots of other exciting bonus content, please consider becoming one of our...2019-09-2402 minCurrent AffairsIn conversation: Mehdi Hasan on pseudo-intellectualism and IslamophobiaCurrent Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson and business manager Eli Massey sit down with journalist and broadcaster Mehdi Hasan to discuss the bad-faith actions of the "Intellectual Dark Web", the ubiquity of Islamophobia, and why it's important to continue fighting even when you're not guaranteed a win.
This is an excerpt from an episode available in full exclusively to Patreon subscribers. To gain full access to this episode, along with lots of other brilliant bonus content, consider becoming one of our patrons at www.patreon.com/CurrentAffairs!2019-08-2003 minCurrent AffairsPREVIEW: A Very Nice and Polite Argument with Ezra KleinCurrent Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson sits down with founder and editor-at-large of Vox, Ezra Klein. Together, they debate (in a very friendly manner) the successes and failures of the Bernie Sanders campaign, incremental change versus radical change, and whether Nathan was justified in writing mean things about Vox in 2016.
This is a preview of an episode available in full to our Patreon subscribers. To gain full access to this episode, as well as lots of other exciting bonus content, consider becoming one of our patrons at www.patreon.com/CurrentAffairs!2019-08-1501 minCurrent AffairsPREVIEW: Malcolm XNathan J. Robinson and Oren Nimni discuss the legacy of Malcolm X.
This episode is available in full to our Patreon subscribers. To gain full access to this episode, as well as lots of other fantastic bonus content, please consider becoming one of our patrons at www.patreon.com/CurrentAffairs!2019-08-0600 minCurrent AffairsPREVIEW: Chris Arnade on photographing povertyCurrent Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson sits down with photographer Chris Arnade to discuss his journey from Wall Street trader to travelling photographer, the things elites don't understand about poverty, and his book Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America.
This is a preview of a bonus episode available in full to our Patreon subscribers. To gain access to episodes like this, as well as lots of other exclusive bonus content, consider becoming one of our patrons at www.patreon.com/CurrentAffairs.2019-08-0101 minCurrent AffairsPREVIEW: Micah Uetricht on ChicagoCurrent Affairs editors Nathan J. Robinson and Eli Massey sit down with writer and labor organizer Micah Uetricht to discuss the weird and tangled world of Chicago politics.
This is an excerpt from an episode that is available in full to our Patreon subscribers. To gain access to this episode, as well as lots of other exclusive content, consider becoming one of our subscribers at www.patreon.com/CurrentAffairs!2019-07-2501 minCurrent AffairsUNLOCKED! Ben Burgis on Logic and ArgumentsCurrent Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson, financial editor Sparky Abraham and contributing editor Aisling McCrea sit down with philosophy professor Ben Burgis to discuss his new book Give Them An Argument: Logic for the Left.
Give Them An Argument: Logic for the Left is published by Zero Books. You can support and enjoy Ben Burgis' work by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/benburgis, where he publishes short essays and videos, or catch him on The Michael Brooks Show on his regular segment, The Debunk.
This is a bonus episode that was released early for Patreon subscribers. To...2019-07-1950 minCurrent AffairsPREVIEW: Ben Burgis on Logic and ArgumentsCurrent Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson, financial editor Sparky Abraham and contributing editor Aisling McCrea sit down with philosophy professor Ben Burgis to discuss his new book Give Them An Argument: Logic for the Left.
This episode will be unlocked in ten days. To get early access to this episode, as well as other exclusive bonus content, consider becoming one of our patrons at Patreon.com/CurrentAffairs.2019-07-0902 minCurrent AffairsUNLOCKED: Bhaskar Sunkara on Jacobin magazine and promoting socialismCurrent Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson talks to Bhaskar Sunkara, the founder and publisher of Jacobin magazine and author of The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality. In this episode, Bhaskar tells us his vision for the future of radical media, gives his thoughts on whether Bernie Sanders is a real socialist, and explains how he started a leftist magazine from scratch—all the way back in 2010. Truly, Bhaskar walked so that Nathan could run. (If you ever get a chance, we really would recommend watching Nathan run.)
You can find Bhaskar's book he...2019-07-0549 minCurrent AffairsPREVIEW - Meagan Day on why everyone should have the right to a sabbaticalCurrent Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson, senior editor Brianna Rennix and newsletter editor Nick Slater sit down with Jacobin staff writer Meagan Day to discuss why everyone should have the right to a year off work every seven years.
To hear this episode in full, and gain access to our exclusive 'Bird Feed', consider becoming a monthly patron at https://www.patreon.com/CurrentAffairs.2019-07-0302 minCurrent AffairsBonus episode excerpt: Creating a Left MagazineAn excerpt from today's bonus episode, available in full to our Patreon patrons, in which Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson talks to Bhaskar Sunkara, the founder and publisher of Jacobin magazine. In this episode, Bhaskar tells us his vision for the future of radical media, gives his thoughts on whether Bernie Sanders is a real socialist, and explains how he started a leftist magazine from scratch—all the way back in 2010. Truly, Bhaskar walked so that Nathan could run. (If you ever get a chance, we really would recommend watching Nathan run.)
To hear this episode in full, and ga...2019-06-2501 minCurrent Affairs#26: Standardized Litmus TestsThe Current Affairs panel discusses the recent addition of the "adversity score" to the SAT, determines the appropriate abortion litmus test for the left, and goes around sharing things that made them glad and mad in the past month.
The Panel
Oren Nimni, legal editor
Lyta Gold, managing editor
Vanessa A. Bee, social media editor
Nick Slater, newsletter editor
Nathan J. Robinson, editor-in-chief
Malaika Jabali, guest panelist
Many thanks to Aisling McCrea for the bits.
Many thanks to Orgy O' Agamben (@Ad0rnosPorno69) for his Jordan Peterson impression.
Many thanks to...2019-05-291h 24Current Affairs#23: You Can Call Me (Weird) AlThe Current Affairs panel discuss why they fight in the first place and then share what cultural products are their favorite lefty gateway drugs.
The Panel
Sparky Abraham, finance editor
Lyta Gold, amusements editor
Aisling McCrea, contributing editor
Nathan J. Robinson, editor-in-chief
Pete Davis, host
Our lefty gateway drugs
Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You Mr. Rosewater
[Black Star](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Star_(rap_duo)
Mos Def's Black on Both Sides
A Bug’s Life
Star Trek
Ursula K. Le Guin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas"
The musical [Cabaret](https://en...2019-04-1251 min
What a Hell of a Way to DadJust Say No (to Mayor Pete and Joe Biden)Rumor has it that leftist politics podcasts only exist to rip on Democrats. Well, that’s only half-true: we rip on right-wing politicians all day long, but we know that they’re fascists and plutocrats. Democrats, on the other hand, are supposed to be on our side -- hence our desire to actually elect people who represent our desires. And in that vein, we’re discussing Pete Buttigieg and Joe Biden. Guess what? They’re bad. We’re greatly indebted to friend of the show Nathan J. Robinson, whose article for Current Affairs forms the basis of our critic...2019-04-041h 05What a Hell of a Way to DadPacifism Does Not Mean Constantly Getting Owned feat. Nathan J. RobinsonThis week, we speak with Current Affairs (@curaffairs) Editor-in-Chief Nathan J. Robinson (@NathanJRobinson) about pacifism: why it’s so maligned in popular discourse, and why a horror of war and violence is a necessary thing in our violence-saturated era. Nathan recently published a piece on the topic of pacifism and the memoirs of Vera Brittain, which you can read here: https://www.currentaffairs.org/2019/03/the-importance-of-pacifism You can access Vera Brittain’s ‘Testament of Youth’ in PDF form here: https://ia601600.us.archive.org/7/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.34310/2015.34310.Testament-Of-Youth-An-Autobiographical-Study-Of-The-Years-1900-1925.pdf This week’s bonus is a...2019-03-2856 min
No Pods No CastersSuck Away feat. Nathan J. RobinsonCurrent Affairs Editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson drops by to talk about the origins of the magazine, his standing offers to debate the right-wing demagogues, and how much he hates talking about himself - Follow yer hosts @glvno @merrydevo @benjaminhoffazz - Current Affairs is at currentaffairs.org2019-03-251h 28
Current Affairs#20: Voicemailbag IVEvery fifth episode, we like to open up the phone lines and take callers. Join us as we answer questions about: science, Beto, doctors, reverse racism and Douglas Adams!
Our panel:
Briahna Joy Gray, contributing editor
Sparky Abraham, finance editor
Vanessa A. Bee, social media editor
Lyta Gold, amusements editor
Nathan J. Robinson, editor-in-chief
Pete Davis, host
Miscellaneous items
Douglas Adams's cookie story
Einstein's article on socialism
Chomsky's on the responsibility of intellectuals
Nathan on how rights don't mean slavery
Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw's essay that coined the phrase "intersectionality"
Corrections
Vanessa said s...2019-02-271h 05
Current Affairs#18: The Dog Days Aren't Over (ft. Glenn Greenwald)Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson is joined for the whole episode by The Intercept's Glenn Greenwald to talk animal welfare, public censorship, Charles Krauthammer and how to keep track of 26 dogs.
Here's the New Yorker profile discussed early in the episode. And here's the New York Magazine profile also discussed. Here's Nathan defending Noam Chomsky from hit pieces. Here's Nathan waxing poetic on Chomsky. Here's Glenn's fundraiser for his anti-homelessness and animal welfare project.
Tickets to the live show on January 26th at the Rock & Roll Hotel in Washington, DC are here.
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Current Affairs#17: The Green Big DealThe Current Affairs panel learns about the Green New Deal, discusses the American loneliness epidemic, and share what we think is the worst example of American political amnesia.
The Panel:
Brianna Rennix, senior editor
Briahna Joy Gray, contributing editor
Vanessa A. Bee, social media editor
Nathan J. Robinson, editor-in-chief
Pete Davis, host
Tickets for the live show on January 26th at the Rock & Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. are HERE.
Further reading on the Green New Deal:
Here is Kate Aranoff with a great GND explainer. Here's Eric Levitz on...2018-12-201h 22
Current Affairs#16: 2020 VisionsThe Current Affairs panel discusses how they are approaching the 2020 Presidential campaign, we decide whether money is speech, and we all share what we think is the most important lesson that the left can learn from the right.
Tickets for the live show on January 26th at the Rock & Roll Hotel in Washington, D.C. are HERE.
The Panel
Lyta Gold, amusements editor
Oren Nimni, legal editor
Sparky Abraham, finance editor
Nathan J. Robinson, editor in chief
Pete Davis, host
Tickets for the live show on January 26th at the Rock & Roll Hotel...2018-12-051h 08
Srsly WrongEp 172 – The Intellectual Light Web (w/ Nathan J Robinson)
The Intellectual Light Web is a fierce new renegade political movement based in hope, joy, humor, and making the world a better place for everyone. Nathan J Robinson of Current Affairs Magazine joins the Wrong Boys to discuss this exciting new left tendency, which is rapidly gaining steam, despite being silenced, ignored, and shuttered by conservatives who hate free speech.
They also discuss the new movement’s dark mirror-world counterparts – The (so-called) Intellectual Dark Web
Read Nathans Work here:
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Opening Theme by Hunt Hunt Hunt...2018-12-041h 26
Srsly WrongEp 172 - The Intellectual Light Web (w/ Nathan J Robinson)The Intellectual Light Web is a fierce new renegade political movement based in hope, joy, humor, and making the world a better place for everyone. Nathan J Robinson of Current Affairs Magazine joins the Wrong Boys to discuss this exciting new left tendency, which is rapidly gaining steam, despite being silenced, ignored, and shuttered by conservatives who hate free speech.
They also discuss the new movement's dark mirror-world counterparts - The (so-called) Intellectual Dark Web
Read Nathans Work here:
www.currentaffairs.org
support us on patreon:
www.patreon.com/srslywrong
2018-12-041h 26
Current Affairs#15: The Voicemailbag IIIThe Current Affairs panel opens up the phone lines, answering listener questions on postmodernism, growth, effective altruism, New Orleans and jokes.
The Panel
Brianna Rennix, senior editor
Oren Nimni, legal editor
Lyta Gold, amusements editor
Nathan J. Robinson, editor-in-chief
Pete Davis, host
Miscellany
Here's Nathan's original article on the problem of academic language. Here is the 80,000 hours blog referenced in the Effective Altruism segment. Here is Nathan and Brianna's podcast on the morality of wealth. Here is a great book by John Cort on Christian socialism and here is a piece on Martin...2018-11-2055 min
Current Affairs#14: Fascism SchmascismThe Current Affairs panel discusses the politics of tragedy, we attempt to define fascism, and we all share something that gives us hope in the 2018 elections.
The Panel:
Briahna Joy Gray, contributing editor
Vanessa A. Bee, social media editor
Sparky Abraham, finance editor
Nathan J. Robinson, editor-in-chief
Pete Davis, host
Further reading on the politics of tragedy
Nathan's piece on politicizing tragedies is here. The Outline had an essay on politicizing tragedies here and The Guardian had one on the conservative theory of tragedies here. Plus, here's Nathan's inciteful/insightful architecture article.
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Current Affairs#13: Spooky AffairsIn our unlucky 13th episode, the Current Affairs panel gets into the Halloween spirit: we investigate the murder of American democracy, Pete makes the case that Halloween is the best holiday, and we all share our favorite unsolved mysteries.
The Death Panel:
Brianna Rennix, senior editor
Oren Nimni, legal editor
Lyta Gold, amusements editor
Nathan J. Robinson, editor-in-chief
Pete Davis, host
Miscellaneous Reading:
The books Pete referenced in segment one are Democracy's Discontent by Michael Sandel and The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism by Daniel Bell. A James Joyce halloween costume is here and...2018-10-231h 04
The News Never Ends#46: Takedown Takeout w/ Yasmin Nair (2018/10/13)If the Lockheed Martin funding and the awards for Jeff Bezos at those yearly Human Rights Campaign National Dinners have left you with a pit in your stomach, let Dan Ackerman (@DarnArckerman) and Peter Ronson (@Parenthestein) fill you up with The News Never Ends's First Annual Takedown Takeout!
Special guest star Yasmin Nair (@NairYasmin) joins the TNNE crew for an awards show of our own and a roast of the HRC and the role the Non-Profit Industrial Complex plays in contemporary LGBTQ movements. No need to microwave these takes! They stay lava-hot!
Join the Galaxy Brain Club for even more...2018-10-132h 49
Current AffairsUncovering the Unspeakable: The Case of Kavanaugh's PatriarchiitisIn an episode-long special, Current Affairs social media editor Vanessa A. Bee and amusements editor Lyta Gold launch their new investigative journalism podcast, "Uncovering the Unspeakable," on our sister network, Concurrent Affairs. Their pilot episode: uncovering the curious case of Brett Kavanaugh's patriarchiitis.
The Current Affairs in-house counsel tells us we must share that this is mostly satire. However, we would like to add that all facts about Brett Kavanaugh in this episode are drawn from publicly-available news sources.
For our very-real investigations in Brett Kavanaugh, see editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson's exploration of Kavanaugh's unceasing...2018-10-0238 min
Current Affairs#11: The Fault in Our BarnstarsThe Current Affairs panel discusses whether the political is personal, Nathan waxes poetic about Wikipedia, and we all share something that is trending in the right direction.
The Panel:
Briahna Joy Gray, contributing editor
Oren Nimni, legal editor
Lyta Gold, amusements editor
Nathan J. Robinson, editor in chief
Pete Davis, host
Further reading on Wikipedia:
Here's more on Wikipedia's government structure. Here's The Guardian waxing poetic about Wikipedia. Here's a relatively recent profile of Jimmy Wales. Here's the Wikipedia page on gender bias on the site. Here's a group working to increase black...2018-09-251h 13
Essay QuestionsMad as Hell, and Taking it to the InternetLiberals and leftists hated Andrew Breitbart in life and cursed him in death. "F*ck him," wrote Matt Taibbi in Rolling Stone immediately after Breitbart's death was announced in March 2012. "I couldn’t be happier that he’s dead." But even Taibbi had to concede that Breitbart's public humiliation of then-Senator, not-yet-pariah Anthony Weiner was a triumph of crass showmanship and perverse humor. But how to separate Breitbart the brand from Breitbart the man? Did his rage-fueled drive to build new, online conservative media help open the sewers for the Alt-Right? What would he think, were he still alive, about the...2018-02-261h 11
cold pizza party11 Reasons Why Vox is Actually FascistThis week, we compare the paranoia over "fake news" to the pseudo-smart grandstanding of Vox dot com. We cover a few recent articles (linked below) that help us detail the shortcomings of Vox's "explaining the news" approach and unearth the ideology beneath its neutral surface. We talk the politics of belief, Ezra Klein's straight-A aesthetic, and Matt Yglesias' boring burrito drivel. We also struggle to name-drop de Certeau, and then lay bare why Hillary was deemed "more electable."
Nathan J. Robinson, "Explaining It All to You" & "The Necessity of Credibility"
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2016/11/explaining-it-all
https://www.currentaffairs.org/2016/12/the-necessity-of-credibility
...2016-12-2200 min