May 19
The Worker Power Missing From the Abundance Debate (with Kate Andrias and Alexander Hertel-Fernandez)
Everyone wants more housing, more clean energy, more transit, more care infrastructure, and more of the things people need to live good lives. But too much of the “abundance” debate treats workers, unions, environmental review, and community voice as obstacles to building — inste ... Show More
34m 26s
May 12
How the AI Oligarchy Went Hyperscale (with Tim Murphy)
The AI “cloud” sounds weightless. But behind every chat bot, every prompt, and every promise of a coming AI revolution is a massive physical footprint: hyperscale data centers consuming enormous amounts of land, electricity, water, and public subsidies. This week, Nick and Goldy ... Show More
38m 31s
Jun 2025
How The Democrats Lost Labor And Found Capital, with David Sirota
<p>The Democratic Party has become too focused on appeasing its billionaire donors and has failed to communicate its commitment to the working class, argues long-time political journalist David Sirota. The question moving forward, he says, is if the party can ever refocus its bra ... Show More
49m 36s
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
May 2025
How Democrats Forgot To Be Normal, with Joan Williams
<p>Back in 2016, Joan Williams, distinguished professor of law (emerita) at UC Law San Francisco, wrote an essay for the <i>Harvard Business Review</i> on why President Donald Trump attracted so many non-college voters. It went viral with almost four million views, becoming the m ... Show More
43m 46s
Dec 2024
What’s propping up the ugly economy?
Adam and Thomas discuss Australia's current economic landscape, covering GDP trends, house prices, and the rental market. They examine the impact of government spending on growth, stagnant house prices in Melbourne, and rising rental costs. The conversation also touches on tariff ... Show More
27m 1s
Jul 2023
Juliet Schor, "After the Gig: How the Sharing Economy Got Hijacked and How to Win It Back" (U California Press, 2021)
When the "sharing economy" launched a decade ago, proponents claimed that it would transform the experience of work--giving earners flexibility, autonomy, and a decent income. It was touted as a cure for social isolation and rampant ecological degradation. But this novel form of ... Show More
54m 49s
Jun 2025
The Progressive Regulator Winning Over the Populist Right
<p>Is the key to freedom a life without Amazon? This week, Ross talks to Lina Khan, former Chair of the Federal Trade Commission about how unchecked corporate power has limited choice in our day-to-day lives, and how her fight against Big Tech unites left and right.</p><ul><li>02 ... Show More
1 h
This week, we’re sharing a special episode from Washington Monthly featuring Pitchfork Economics co-host Nick Hanauer and Oxford professor Eric Beinhocker in conversation with Anne Kim about Market Humanism.
For decades, American capitalism has been organized around efficiency, shareholder value, and the idea that prosperity naturally trickles down from the ... Show More
<p class="date"><em><strong>ORIGINALLY RELEASED Feb 3, 2021</strong></em></p> <div id=":yf" class="ii gt"> <div id=":ye" class="a3s aiL"> <div dir="ltr">In this episode of <a href= "https://redmenace.libsyn.com/">Red Menace</a>, Alyson and Breht introduce the core concepts of Mar ... Show More
