In case you missed it, President Donald Trump announced a deal that would give the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves on Friday. And over the weekend, the United States and Iran exchanged fire for the first time in a month. The Bulwark’s Tim Miller joins What A Day host Jane Coaston to break down Trump’s increasingly imperial adventures! ... Show More
Aug 28
Trump’s Obsession With Trump
In the last year and a half, President Donald Trump has put his name, image, or both, on a whole host of things — federal buildings, passports, the resident National Park pass, the administration’s child savings accounts, the under construction border wall, and of course, the Ken ... Show More
23m 1s
Sep 2023
Blame Capitalism: Souring on the system
Capitalism has entered its villain era. In a new series running Fridays this month, we look at how Americans came to blame it for just about everything.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd an ... Show More
28m 45s
Jul 2023
Why we can't just blame capitalism for everything
We’re sharing an episode of The Gray Area from our friends at Vox.
The Gray Area is a philosophical take on culture, politics, and your daily life. In the episode we’re sharing with you today, host Sean Illing speaks with New York Magazine writer Eric Levitz about the viability ... Show More
50m 19s
Aug 2025
Is America still capitalist?
President Trump is threatening CEOs, nationalizing the steel industry, and demanding a cut of Nvidia's profits. There's a term for all that — and it's not "free-market." This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by ... Show More
25m 53s