The Ralph Nader Radio Hour

The Long War on Iran

On to day’s show: Ralph welcomes sociologist and historian Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi to discuss the United States’ war of aggression on Iran.   Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all.


On today’s show: Washington Post personal finance columnist, Michelle Singletary, tells the moving story of how a visit to her grade school by the Reverend Jesse Jackson inspired her life and career as described in her column, “How the Rev. Jesse Jackson Taught Me to Keep Hope Alive.” Then Ralph welcomes Professor Eric S. Fish … Continued


The Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Empire of Fraud

Ralph welcomes, Robert Weissman co-president of Public Citizen, to discuss his Senate testimony about the many ways the Trump Administration’s assault on fraud is itself fraudulent. Plus, Ralph informs us of a report from Aljazeera about the MK-84 weapon the IDF is using in Gaza that is designed to generate so much heat it literally … Continued


The Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Food Aid for Gaza

Ralph welcomes Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson to discuss a wide range of topics, including NATO, Greenland, Gaza, and more. Then, Ralph speaks to Rabbi Alissa Wise (founding director of Rabbis for Ceasefire) about the “Jews for Food Aid for People in Gaza” campaign. Finally, Ralph and the team address some current events.   Ralph Nader talks … Continued


The Ralph Nader Radio Hour

The History of Capitalism

Capitalism as an economic system has been around in various forms for over a thousand years and according to our featured guest this week, it keeps evolving. Join us for a lively and challenging discussion between Ralph and Harvard history professor, Sven Beckert, as they discuss his book “Capitalism: A Global History.” Ralph Nader talks … Continued


The Ralph Nader Radio Hour

How to Hide an Empire

Ralph welcomes professor and historian Daniel Immerwahr to discuss the history of the United States’ overseas possessions and his book “How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States.”   Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the world, and most importantly what’s happening underneath it all.


This week we focus on the Trump Administration’s seizure of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro as Ralph welcomes legendary former ambassador, Chas Freeman, who calls it nothing more than a “gas station stick-up.” Then our resident Constitutional scholar, Bruce Fein, lays out some of the legal ramifications of the whole affair. Ralph Nader talks about what’s … Continued


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2025 Highlights

Steve, David, Hannah, Jimmy, Matthew. and Francesco give Ralph a well-deserved break and highlight some of the clips they want to revisit from another challenging, inspiring, fascinating, infuriating, and galvanizing year. Featuring interviews with Chris Hedges, Jon Merryman, Mike German, and more.   Ralph Nader talks about what’s happening in America, what’s happening around the … Continued