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Current Affairs

A podcast of politics and culture, from the editors of Current Affairs magazine.

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Episode #39: The Durian Of Power

Episode #39: The Durian Of Power

"You have a grandfather clock, you bastard!"In this jam-packed episode, the panel investigates The Atlantic's hatred of ... Read more

11 Dec 2019

1hr 32mins

Ranked #2

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#21: Meet the Candidates! (Part 1)

#21: Meet the Candidates! (Part 1)

The entire Current Affairs team comes together to brief listeners on as many of the Democratic presidential candidates a... Read more

16 Mar 2019

1hr 59mins

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#7: Pink Slips, Blue Lakes, Red Takes

#7: Pink Slips, Blue Lakes, Red Takes

The Current Affairs panel discuss whether demanding that opponents be fired is good strategy, hear a dispatch from Natha... Read more

1 Aug 2018

1hr 14mins

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#9: Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect Your Social Wealth Dividend

#9: Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect Your Social Wealth Dividend

The People's Policy Project's Matt Bruenig enters the Lefty Shark Tank to pitch a social wealth fund and modern day trus... Read more

30 Aug 2018

52mins

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#5: Out of Left Field

#5: Out of Left Field

The Current Affairs panel discusses the latest flare-ups in the left-liberal divide (civility, Ocasio-Cortez, and more),... Read more

4 Jul 2018

1hr 1min

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#11: The Fault in Our Barnstars

#11: The Fault in Our Barnstars

The Current Affairs panel discusses whether the political is personal, Nathan waxes poetic about Wikipedia, and we all s... Read more

25 Sep 2018

1hr 13mins

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#19: The Chomsky Drop (ft. Noam Chomsky)

#19: The Chomsky Drop (ft. Noam Chomsky)

Yes, you read right. Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson sits down with the Patron Saint of Current Affai... Read more

12 Feb 2019

54mins

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UNLOCKED: A Very Nice and Polite Argument with Ezra Klein

UNLOCKED: A Very Nice and Polite Argument with Ezra Klein

Originally available only to Patreon subscribers, this episode has been unlocked for all listeners! Current Affairs edit... Read more

25 Sep 2019

1hr 9mins

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#42: BUTTIGIEG!

#42: BUTTIGIEG!

The panel debates debate, pours their heart out about the Heartland, and gives each other teeny tiny spiels on teeny tin... Read more

12 Feb 2020

1hr 1min

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#13: Spooky Affairs

#13: Spooky Affairs

In our unlucky 13th episode, the Current Affairs panel gets into the Halloween spirit: we investigate the murder of Amer... Read more

23 Oct 2018

1hr 4mins

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UNLOCKED! Ryan Grim on following Sanders and Warren since the 2000s

UNLOCKED! Ryan Grim on following Sanders and Warren since the 2000s

We've unlocked a bonus episode from the Patreon feed! In this episode, Current Affairs host Pete Davis sits down with Ry... Read more

18 Nov 2019

41mins

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#8: Dreams, Schemes & Time Machines

#8: Dreams, Schemes & Time Machines

The Current Affairs panel discusses what the end of racism and sexism might look like, legal star Ian Samuel enters the ... Read more

15 Aug 2018

1hr 12mins

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#16: 2020 Visions

#16: 2020 Visions

The Current Affairs panel discusses how they are approaching the 2020 Presidential campaign, we decide whether money is ... Read more

5 Dec 2018

1hr 8mins

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UNLOCKED: Virgil Texas on the Chapo Trap House phenomenon

UNLOCKED: Virgil Texas on the Chapo Trap House phenomenon

UNLOCKED FROM THE PATREON BIRD FEED: Current Affairs host Pete Davis talks with Virgil Texas about his hit podcast, Chap... Read more

15 Apr 2019

50mins

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#10: The Voicemailbag II

#10: The Voicemailbag II

A Current Affairs megapanel opens up the Current Affairs voicemailbag again to answer listener questions on topics rangi... Read more

10 Sep 2018

1hr 3mins

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Episode #31: The Pigeon Vortex

Episode #31: The Pigeon Vortex

The Current Affairs panel sits down to discuss AOC's first year in office, proposes an innovative new way of dividing up... Read more

30 Jul 2019

1hr 2mins

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#17: The Green Big Deal

#17: The Green Big Deal

The Current Affairs panel learns about the Green New Deal, discusses the American loneliness epidemic, and share what we... Read more

20 Dec 2018

1hr 22mins

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UNLOCKED: In conversation: Natalie Wynn on Seizing Ground in Reactionary-Occupied Youtube

UNLOCKED: In conversation: Natalie Wynn on Seizing Ground in Reactionary-Occupied Youtube

Current Affairs editor-in-chief Nathan J. Robinson and contributing editor Aisling McCrea sits down with left-wing Youtu... Read more

7 Jun 2019

39mins

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UNLOCKED: "The West" and Other Myths with Daniel Walden

UNLOCKED: "The West" and Other Myths with Daniel Walden

We were busy preparing our live show this past weekend, so we took a brief hiatus from making new main episodes. However... Read more

28 Jan 2019

1hr 12mins

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#22: Meet the Candidates! (Part 2)

#22: Meet the Candidates! (Part 2)

The entire Current Affairs team comes together (again!) to finish briefing listeners on as many of the Democratic presid... Read more

29 Mar 2019

1hr 53mins

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