Jun 1

Behind the News: The Canard of Cultural Marxism w/ A.J.A. Woods

Greg Grandin, author of a recent article for the New York Review of Books, looks at how Pope Leo was shaped by his time in Peru. A.J.A. Woods, author of The Cultural Marxism Conspiracy, explains why the right sees the Frankfurt School as the root of modern decay. Behind the News, ... Show More

53m 1s

May 27

Confronting Capitalism: How Will Capitalism End?

Socialists have long predicted capitalism’s overthrow and replacement by a better system. But do we have any reason to believe capitalism must come to an end? On the latest episode of Confronting Capitalism, Melissa Naschek and Vivek Chibber discuss the role of economic and ecolo ... Show More

48m 26s

May 26

Behind the News: The Trump-Xi Summit w/ Jake Werner

Jake Werner of the Quincy Institute analyzes the Trump–Xi summit and US–China relations generally. Gareth Gore, author of Opus, talks about Opus Dei, a secretive, cult-like Catholic organization involved in right-wing politics around the world (and very much in the US). Behind th ... Show More

53 m

Aug 2024

George HW Bush Compares Sadaam To Hitler (1990)

Come to our first ever live show! In Boston, on Friday, September 13th. Tickets<a href="https://www.wbur.org/events/953434/this-day-in-esoteric-political-history-live"> are available now</a>!It's August 8th. This day in 1990, ... Show More

17m 44s

Jun 2021

Defending Democracy with Fred Wellman

On today’s special Memorial Day podcast edition, the brothers have an incredible interview with Fred Wellman, Executive Director of the Lincoln Project who served in the U.S. Army for 22-years as an aviator and public affairs officer, including four combat tours in Operation Dese ... Show More

1h 12m

Jul 2025

How Country Music Became the Sound of U.S. Patriotism

Today's country music industry is deeply associated with a certain jingoistic ‘rally around the flag,' ‘support the troops’ spirit. In this week’s podcast, we're re-airing a conversation with <a href="https://www.josephmthompson.com/about">Joseph M. Thompson,</a> author of <a ... Show More

30m 45s

Nov 2023

The Gettysburg Address

What makes the Gettysburg Address one of the most famous speeches in history? Did Lincoln really write it on the train? How did the audience in the Soldiers' National Cemetery respond? In this episode, Don is joined once again by Glenn LaFantasie to examine the ... Show More

31m 53s

Jul 2024

The Sound of Patriotism

Every year on the Fourth of July, households across America embrace the aesthetics of patriotism. On this week’s On the Media, find out how the early country music industry got a major boost from the US military and became associated with the “sound of patriotism.” Plus, how a ... Show More

50m 38s

Sep 2024

Introducing... The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. Now, they team up for a new podcast to share their experiences from the frontline. They debrief from global flashpoints and discuss their encounters with the biggest decision makers. They’ll al ... Show More

1m 33s

Sep 2024

Introducing... The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim

Sky News’ Yalda Hakim and NBC’s Richard Engel have covered world events for years. Now, they team up for a new podcast to share their experiences from the frontline. They debrief from global flashpoints and discuss their encounters with the biggest decision makers. They’ll al ... Show More

1m 33s

Jun 2023

Pop Stars of the Second World War

In this episode, James Holland talks to legendary music journalist, David Hepworth about the popular songs and singers of the wartime years, and particularly those recorded at the world’s most famous recording studio, Abbey Road. From Al Bowlly and Noel Coward, to Gracie Fields, ... Show More

48m 22s

Michael and Us: Fresh Prince of Persia