May 18

How algorithms changed the way we communicate (w/ Adam Aleksic

A-1. Killer-diller. Outta sight. All that and a bag of chips. This slaps! From the 1940s to the early 2020s, these words and phrases are all generational slang that means the same thing—“excellent.” In this episode, Chris speaks with linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic on h ... Show More

41m 27s

May 11

How to handle uncertainty (w/ Simone Stolzoff)

I was looking for certainty when there was no certainty to be found. If Simone’s words resonate with you, then this episode is for YOU. Simone Stolzoff is a journalist who writes about the uncertainty of life. In his conversation with Chris, he observes why people are becoming le ... Show More

41m 31s

May 4

How to mentally reset when you’re stressed out (w/ Dr Jenny Taitz)

It’s hard to not feel stress at the state of the world today, so how can you cope with stressors without letting them completely overwhelm you? Clinical psychologist Jenny Taitz spends most of her days helping clients navigate through their stress. She shares why she uses Dialect ... Show More

39m 39s

Sep 2025

How labor unions shape society | Margaret Levi (re-release)

The weekend. Social Security. Health insurance. What do these things have in common? They all exist thanks to the advocacy of labor unions. Political economist Margaret Levi explains how these organizations forge equality and protect worker rights, calling for a 21st-century revi ... Show More

18m 2s

Sep 2025

How labor unions shape society | Margaret Levi (re-release)

The weekend. Social Security. Health insurance. What do these things have in common? They all exist thanks to the advocacy of labor unions. Political economist Margaret Levi explains how these organizations forge equality and protect worker rights, calling for a 21st-century revi ... Show More

18m 2s

Apr 2024

Why Union's matter with Calum Gallacher, Assistant Secretary Social Workers Union

In this episode I talk to Calum and Carol about:-Social Workers Union and how it was formed-The value of being part of a union -Managing your boundaries as a new social workerCalum GallacherLinkedinSocial Workers Union Lets connect!To book in a free 15 minute chat with me, to tal ... Show More

50m 16s

Oct 2023

How unions are stopped before they start

Union membership in the U.S. has been declining for decades. But, in 2022, support for unions among Americans was the highest it's been in decades. This dissonance is due, in part, to the difficulties of one important phase in the life cycle of a union: setting up a union in the ... Show More

27m 41s

Oct 2025

A Practical Way to Fight for a Brighter Financial Future—Together

I sat down with assistant professor of labor studies and author of We Are the Union, Eric Blanc, to discuss: the euphoria and struggle of movement-building as a response to hopelessness, how mid-century suburban development undermined labor power, and why understanding (and wield ... Show More

1h 34m

Apr 2024

How unions are stopped before they start (Update)

(Note: This episode originally ran in 2023.)Union membership in the U.S. has been declining for decades. But, in 2022, support for unions among Americans was the highest it's been in decades. This dissonance is due, in part, to the difficulties of one important phase in the life ... Show More

32m 58s

Sep 2023

The Summer Of Labor

Public opinion toward organized labor is at recent highs. As a potential strike by the United Auto Workers looms, we look at what UAW workers are looking for in a new contract, and how the Biden administration & Republicans alike are approaching this moment.This episode: politica ... Show More

15m 52s

Sep 2025

TDS Time Machine | Labor Day

United we podcast, divided we beg. Take a day off thanks to unions, and listen to The Daily Show's tribute to labor. Sam Bee meets the French Canadian man that unionized Walmart. Author Philip Dray, visits to talk about labor and his book, "There is Power in a Union." Jon Stewart ... Show More

58m 5s

May 2024

Side Effects of Labor Unions Pt 2. (with Chris Smalls)

President of the Amazon Labor Union, Chris Smalls spins the block for a second dose of this conversation to discuss his experience while working at Amazon and the importance of establishing labor unions in the workforce.For more content, subscribe to our Youtube and Patreon!Watch ... Show More

40m 8s

Feb 2024

The Wonk Attempting To Change Republican Economics

On this week’s episode of Lever Time, David Sirota is joined by Oren Cass, executive director of the conservative economics think tank American Compass, for a long-form discussion about Oren’s new brand of conservative economic policy — one that calls for empowering workers and l ... Show More

1h 5m