Russia’s War in Ukraine; Plus, Corona Calls
00:08 — John Feffer is Director of Foreign Policy in Focus. 00:33 — Dr. John Swartzberg, clinical professor emeritus of infectious diseases at UC Berkeley’s School of Public Health.
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Protests in Iran Escalate as Internet is Shut Off; Plus, Is AIPAC’s Influence in US Politics Declining?
00:08 — Narges Bajoghli is Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies. She is the author of How Sanctions Work: Iran and the Impact of Economic Warfare. 00:33 — Mitchell Plitnick, is a political analyst and writer. He is the president of ReThinking Foreign Policy, and is co-author, with Marc … Continued
Continued Coverage of the US Invasion of Venezuela
00:08 — Ryan Goodman is co-editor-in-chief of Just Security and Professor at NYU Law School. He served as Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the Department of Defense(2015-2016). 00:33 — Rafael Osío Cabrices is Editor in Chief at Caracas Chronicles.
US Political Fallout Following Venezuela Invasion; Plus, Venezuelan Opposition Abroad
00:08 — John Nichols, Executive Editor of the Nation 00:33 — Maureen Tkacik is investigations editor at the American Prospect.
How Actors Left in Venezuela’s Government are Reacting to Maduro’s Abduction; Plus, the Trump Administration’s Agenda
00:08 — Miguel R. Tinker Salas is Professor Emeritus of History at Pomona College. He is the author of The Enduring Legacy: Oil, Culture and Society in Venezuela. 00:33 — Geo Maher is an abolitionist educator, organizer, and writer based in Philadelphia. He has taught previously at Vassar College, San Quentin State Prison, and the … Continued
Corona Calls for 01.05.2026
Discussed in this episode: Influenza levels are rising quickly This year’s flu vaccine appears to be reducing the risk of hospitalization in adults by 30-40%. That’s a significant help, but a worse topline than in prior flu seasons. This is likely because the Influenza A subclade K, which has come to predominate, emerged too late … Continued
UpFront – January 2, 2026
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Malcolm Harris on the paths through planetary crisis
00:08 Malcolm Harris, author of several books; the newest is What’s Left: Three Paths Through the Planetary Crisis. This is a rebroadcast from 2025.
Emily Bender and Alex Hanna on The AI Con
00:08 Emily M. Bender is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Washington, Alex Hanna is Director of Research at the Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR); they’ve co-authored the book The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want. This is a rebroadcast from summer of 2025.
Extended interview with Julian Brave NoiseCat: We Survived the Night
00:08 — Julian Brave NoiseCat is a writer, filmmaker, champion powwow dancer and student of Salish art and history. His debut book is “We Survived the Night.” This interview was originally recorded earlier in December 2025.