Best Luke Savage Podcasts (2025)

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Bonus - The 2025 Canadian Election Preview w/ Luke Savage (Preview) 10:52

7d ago10:52

10:52

Subscribe now for the full episode! Danny and Derek welcome to the program Luke Savage, writer at Jacobin and host of the Michael and Us podcast, to talk about next week’s election in Canada. They delve into why Justin Trudeau resigned, Liberal Party candidate Mark Carney, how Pierre Poilievre and the Conservative Party are handling Trump, the US t…

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Trump Upturns Canadian Politics w/ Luke Savage | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 50:36

5d ago50:36

50:36

Even as he imposes authoritarianism on the United States, Donald Trump has given a new lease on life to the center left in many other countries. Canada is holding an election at the end of April under the shadow of the American presidents threat to turn it into the 51st state. Until Trump’s inauguration, the Conservative Party of Canada had a comma…

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Trump Upturns Canadian Politics w/ Luke Savage 50:36

7d ago50:36

50:36

Even as he imposes authoritarianism on the United States, Donald Trump has given a new lease on life to the center left in many other countries. Canada is holding an election at the end of April under the shadow of the American presidents threat to turn it into the 51st state. Until Trump’s inauguration, the Conservative Party of Canada had a comma…

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Season 7 Episode 10: Matt Bruenig & Luke Savage on "Abundance" 2:14:42

7d ago2:14:42

2:14:42

Matt Bruenig and Luke Savage join Ben Burgis to talk about their reviews of Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson's book, "Abundance," and what it all signifies about the drift of contemporary liberalism. Before that, Ben does an Opening Argument about why we should reject the false dichotomy of having to either support Donald Trump's "liberation day" insa…

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Trump’s Trade War is Also a Class War | The Time of Monsters with Jeet Heer 43:44

11m ago43:44

43:44

Donald Trump’s tariff war is usually framed in terms of how it would impact consumers and America’s relationship with other countries, but it is also part of a larger project to remake taxation policy. Trump is very explicit that he wants tariffs to replace personal and corporate taxes with tariffs as the main source of revenue. As such, tariffs ar…

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Episode 223: Richard Wolff 1:05:02

1h ago1:05:02

1:05:02

Economics professor emeritus and renowned political commentator Richard Wolff joins the show to turn a critical eye on Trump’s trade war with China.By Krystal

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Season 7 Episode 11: Talking Hegel w/Borna Radnik & Matt McManus 2:08:59

2h ago2:08:59

2:08:59

First-time GTAA guest Borna Radnik and frequent GTAA guest Matt McManus join Ben Burgis to chat about Borna's book "Freedom, in Context:Time, History, and Necessity in Hegel." Before that, in lieu of an Opening Argument and for the first time on YouTube, we'll play a talk Ben gave a while back called "Karl Marx Deserves Better Critics." ...and, las…

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Kashmir Attack, US Airstrikes in Yemen, Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Falter | American Prestige 52:54

2h ago52:54

52:54

Derek makes his grand return to the AP newsroom! This week: Pope Francis dies (0:30); India sees the worst attack on civilians in Kashmir in years, prompting fallout on India-Pakistan relations (6:35); the US carries out its deadliest airstrike on Yemen to date (14:39); Qatar and Egypt propose a new ceasefire plan for Gaza (18:07); the US and Iran …

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News - Kashmir Attack, US Airstrikes in Yemen, Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Falter 56:24

2d ago56:24

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Subscribe now for an ad-free experience and much more content. Derek makes his grand return to the AP newsroom! This week: Pope Francis dies (0:30); India sees the worst attack on civilians in Kashmir in years, prompting fallout on India-Pakistan relations (6:35); the US carries out its deadliest airstrike on Yemen to date (14:39); Qatar and Egypt …

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Strictly Come Hamster Series 4B (featuring Daniel, Kieran, Frazer & Lee!) 4:37:26

9h ago4:37:26

4:37:26

In which we face giant wasps (I mean wasps that are giant!), shadows (Hey! Who turned out the lights?), the anonymous Midnight monster, alternative realities and Davros threatening the destruction of REALITY ITSELF!

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How Masayoshi Son Shaped the Tech Industry w/ Laleh Khalili | Tech Won't Save Us 52:17

1h ago52:17

52:17

Paris Marx is joined by Laleh Khalili to discuss Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son, the structural factors that allowed him to build an empire, and the many ways he’s shaped the modern tech industry. Laleh Khalili is Professor of Gulf Studies at the University of Exeter and the author of Sinews of War and Trade and her forthcoming book Extractive Capitali…

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Universities Resisting Trump, and the President Who Was Worse than Trump | Start Making Sense 38:07

3d ago38:07

38:07

J D Vance said it most clearly: for the Trump people, “The universities are the enemy.” That’s why Trump is cutting billions of federal funding and making impossible demands that threaten dozens of universities. But universities have begun to resist. Michael Roth comments-- he's president of Wesleyan, and was the first university president to speak…

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E208 - Israel Ramps Up its Campaigns in Gaza and the West Bank w/ Mohammad Alsaafin 1:04:29

5d ago1:04:29

1:04:29

Subscribe today for an ad-free experience and much more content! Derek once again speaks with Mohammad Alsaafin, journalist at AJ+, this time to talk about where things stand in Gaza and the West Bank. They discuss the collapse of the January ceasefire, the blockade on Gaza aid, the push for outright ethnic cleansing in Gaza, what country would be …

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Israel Ramps Up its Campaigns in Gaza and the West Bank w/ Mohammad Alsaafin | American Prestige 58:56

3d ago58:56

58:56

On this episode of American Prestige, we once again speak with Mohammad Alsaafin, journalist at AJ+, this time to talk about where things stand in Gaza and the West Bank. We discuss the collapse of the January ceasefire, the blockade on Gaza aid, the push for outright ethnic cleansing in Gaza, what country would be willing to aid Israel in that eff…

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Hamster Book Club - Paradise Towers by Stephen Wyatt (featuring Michael Mills) 1:33:21

5d ago1:33:21

1:33:21

Joe & Michael head to Paradise Towers for a stay in its gleaming pools, squares and towers! Welcomed by contentious caretakers, kindly residents and sweet girl gangs. And a world class sauna in the basement...

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John Ganz on The Books of Donald Trump | The Nation Podcast 33:11

4d ago33:11

33:11

On this episode of The Nation Podcast, D.D. Guttenplan and John Ganz discuss the hype, hustle, and collapse embedded in Trump’s ghostwritten canon. "Dog Eat Dog," Ganz's review of Trump's three books, is in the May issue of The Nation. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Bonus: Savage Worlds Talkback Session 1 20:03

7d ago20:03

20:03

Content Warnings: Severe Graphic Bodily Harm to PC, Sudden death and betrayal of PCs, Harm to animals and young adults, Gun and weapon violence, Explosions and Zombies. Show Notes To tied us over to the next session of Savage Worlds, the players catch up and debrief after their first session and give some recommendations for zombie films! Realms of…

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Episode 222: Ben Norton 1:48:13

7d ago1:48:13

1:48:13

Ben Norton joins us to discuss the potential of a global recession following Trump's disastrous tariff implementations.By Krystal

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Sudan Rival Government, US Pushing Ukraine-Russia Deal, US-Saudi Nuclear Tech Talks | American Prestige 1:07:44

7d ago1:07:44

1:07:44

One last news roundup without Derek, but Danny and Alex Jordan of the Quincy Institute are on the case! This week: the RSF announces plans to form a parallel government in Sudan (1:33); US-Iran nuclear negotiations continue in Oman (7:21); the US and Saudi Arabia discuss giving the Kingdom access to nuclear technology (14:19); the Trump trade war c…

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News - Sudan Rival Government, US Pushing Ukraine-Russia Deal, US-Saudi Nuclear Tech Talks 1:11:14

9d ago1:11:14

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Subscribe now for an ad-free experience and much more content! One last news roundup without Derek, but Danny and Alex Jordan of the Quincy Institute are on the case! This week: the RSF announces plans to form a parallel government in Sudan (1:33); US-Iran nuclear negotiations continue in Oman (7:21); the US and Saudi Arabia discuss giving the King…

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Hamster Book Club - Set Piece by Kate Orman (featuring Luke Sims-Jenkins, Jon Arnold & Andrew Batty) 2:07:43

8d ago2:07:43

2:07:43

Join Joe, Luke, Jon & Andrew as we say goodbye to Ace from the New Adventures, discuss her characters success (or otherwise) and pick our bottom three NA covers...

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Digital Sovereignty in a Time of Rising Fascism | Tech Won't Save Us 41:12

8d ago41:12

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Paris Marx is doing a solo episode this week to bring together some important issues that have been on his mind lately. This is a recording of a talk Paris gave in Auckland, New Zealand on how Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump forces us to reassess the politics of the internet and challenge our collective dependence on US tech as it embra…

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Harvard Takes a Stand; plus Musk and the Technocrats | Start Making Sense 38:44

9d ago38:44

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While Trump’s attacks on the universities have broadened, and while Columbia is submitting to his requirements, Harvard’s president has declared that Harvard will not comply with the Trump’s demands in exchange for keeping its federal funding. David Cole comments - he recently stepped down as National Legal Director of the ACLU to return to teachin…

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Episode 220: Michael Tracey 1:42:42

11d ago1:42:42

1:42:42

Michael Tracey joins us to discuss escalations in the trade war Trump’s waging with China, grants being pulled from universities in the name of combating antisemitism, and more.By Krystal

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Episode 221: Jackson Franklin and Kat Abughazaleh 1:41:32

11d ago1:41:32

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We talk to Democratic grassroots candidates Jackson Franklin and Kat Abughazaleh in their journey to take on the party establishment and change the party to the benefit of working people.By Krystal

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The Sino-Soviet Split, Pt. 1 w/ Jeremy Friedman | American Prestige 55:32

10d ago55:32

55:32

Please listen to our Sino-Soviet primer episode for some background! On this episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek welcome back Jeremy Friedman, assistant professor in the Business, Government, and International Economy at Harvard, to talk about the Sino-Soviet Split. They lay out the state of play in the mid-1950s, the potential for détent…

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E207 - The Sino-Soviet Split, Pt. 1 w/ Jeremy Friedman 1:01:08

12d ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Subscribe now for an ad-free experience and much more content. Please listen to our Sino-Soviet primer episode for some background! Danny and Derek welcome back Jeremy Friedman, assistant professor in the Business, Government, and International Economy at Harvard, to talk about the Sino-Soviet Split. They lay out the state of play in the mid-1950s,…

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Hamster Book Club - Battlefield by Marc Platt (featuring Michael Mills & James Lark) 2:15:26

11d ago2:15:26

2:15:26

God tier Doctor Who - and we're not mad. James & Michael have always loved this book and have enticed Joe to join them in happily declaring this one of the best Doctor Who books. Hyperbole? Press play and find out...

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Unlocked: The Sino-Soviet Split Primer w/ Jeremy Friedman 44:32

13d ago44:32

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In anticipation for our two-part conversation on the Sino-Soviet split, we're reposting the episode we did laying the groundwork. Danny and Derek welcome Jeremy Friedman, Marvin Bower associate professor at Harvard Business School, for a discussion about the Sino-Soviet split. They talk about the early days of the revolutionary states’ relationship…

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Bryce Covert on Empty Promises From McDonald’s | The Nation Podcast 24:05

13d ago24:05

24:05

On this episode of The Nation Podcast, D.D. Guttenplan is joined by Bryce Covert to discuss her investigation in the May 2025 issue of The Nation, “McDonald’s Still Has a Real Sexual Harassment Problem That’s Not Going Away.” Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…

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Season 7 Episode 9: Songs to Revolt To 2:19:14

11d ago2:19:14

2:19:14

Jake and Andy are joined by Teen Driver’s Mark Gurarie to talk about protest music. Ben shows up for a bit at the beginning but then disappears because he has bad priorities and chose to spend his birthday with his "literal" family instead of his podcasting family. We're not sure what's wrong with him. Ticket link for the San Francisco live show on…

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Episode #144: Savage Worlds: Adventure Edition Pt. 1 1:57:58

14d ago1:57:58

1:57:58

Content Warnings: Severe Graphic Bodily Harm to PC, Sudden death and betrayal of PCs, Harm to animals and young adults, Gun and weapon violence, Explosions and Zombies. Show Notes This week, Fiona is joined by Liv, Liz, Jess, Pip and special guest game master Zack from Realms of Peril and Glory, for 'Savage Worlds: Adventure Edition'. Designed by S…

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Bonus - South Africa: Land Policies, Musk, and a Crumbling Coalition w/ Ben Fogel 10:01

14d ago10:01

10:01

Subscribe now for the full episode! Danny and Derek welcome back to the program Ben Fogel, head of publishing at the Alameda Institute and contributing editor at Jacobin, to chat about South Africa. They get into the struggling coalition government, the stories of “white genocide” stemming from eminent domain policies, Musk and how South Africa hel…

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Special - The Mahmoud Khalil Ruling w/ Branko Marcetic (Preview) 5:02

15d ago5:02

5:02

Subscribe now for the full episode and access to all breaking news specials. Danny sits down with Jacobin’s Branko Marcetic to talk about yesterday's ruling that Columbia organizer Mahmoud Khalil may be deported for his political views. They discuss precedents, the use of Cold War anti-communist laws as a means to arrest and deport people, whether …

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Strictly Come Hamster - Season Twelve (featuring Daniel Knight, Lucy McCaul, Jo Short & Elliot Mair) 4:01:07

14d ago4:01:07

4:01:07

Join Joe, Daniel, Lucy, Jo & Elliot as they face robot wielding Nazi’s, big bugs, sadistic Sontarans, Daleks & Cybermen! Who will be victorious?

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Tariff Chaos, US-Iran Talks, Trump Considering Drones Against Cartels | American Prestige 1:02:26

15d ago1:02:26

1:02:26

On this episode of American Prestige, We reluctantly approved Derek’s vacation time, but the news marches on, so Danny welcomes back to the show Alex Jordan of the Quincy Institute to help bring you headlines from around the world. They first take some time to catch up about where things stand with Trump 2.0 and critique what they see as premature …

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News - Tariff Chaos, US-Iran Talks, Trump Considers Drones Against Cartels 1:05:56

16d ago1:05:56

1:05:56

We reluctantly approved Derek’s vacation time, but the news marches on, so Danny welcomes back to the show Alex Jordan of the Quincy Institute to help bring you headlines from around the world. They first take some time to catch up about where things stand with Trump 2.0 and critique what they see as premature analyses of this administration before…

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Can Europe End Its Dependence on US Tech? w/ Aline Blankertz | Tech Won't Save Us 47:53

17d ago47:53

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On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Aline Blankertz to discuss whether Europe is going to finally make a serious push to end its dependence on US tech and how different European interests are trying to take advantage of those debates. Aline Blankertz is an economist working on digital policy. She currently works with Reba…

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Hamster Book Club - City of the Dead by Lloyd Rose (featuring Anthony Carroll) 1:35:21

17d ago1:35:21

1:35:21

Joe is joined by brilliant new bookclubber Anthony to discuss one of the creepiest, slyest, most hallucinatory Doctor Who books. Lloyd Rose stepped into the EDAs and shook things up...

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The Tariffs We Want, plus Blocking Student Deportations | Start Making Sense 42:46

18d ago42:46

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Trump’s tariffs are not really about trade, they’re a form of blackmail – but the alternative is not a return to the free trade policies introduced by Clinton and Obama. Lori Wallach of the Rethink Trade program at the American Economic Liberties Project explains what kind of tariffs we need, combined with government support for reindustrialization…

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Talks to David Gillespie-Pratt about his choice of Spearhead from Space (4/4) 42:10

17d ago42:10

42:10

No more Meg! But plenty of death! A bus queue mown down! Will Joe & David survive their experience with the asshole of Death?

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Jenna Paulette (2007) 27:26

19d ago27:26

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To learn more about Jenna Paulette, her music, and career, check out JennaPaulette.com If you’d like to watch this podcast, check out the PCA YouTube page. In this episode of the PCA Alumni Podcast, we visit with Jenna Paulette — a rising star in the country music world and proud Prestonwood Christian Academy. Jenna opens up about her unique journe…

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E206 - Alternative Media, Trump 2.0, and the Moment in Politics w/ Katrina vanden Heuvel 56:52

19d ago56:52

56:52

Danny and Derek welcome to the show Katrina vanden Heuvel, editorial director and publisher of The Nation, for a wide-ranging discussion on this moment in politics. They delve into the radicalization that led to Trump, the Democrats’ devotion to the Third Way, the need for a coherent leftwing media structure, Ukraine, NATO, the “Pivot to Asia”, the…

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Alternative Media, Trump 2.0, and the Moment in Politics w/ Katrina vanden Heuvel | American Prestige 51:16

18d ago51:16

51:16

On this episode of American Prestige, Danny and Derek welcome to the show Katrina vanden Heuvel, editorial director and publisher of The Nation, for a wide-ranging discussion on this moment in politics. They delve into the radicalization that led to Trump, the Democrats’ devotion to the Third Way, the need for a coherent leftwing media structure, U…

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Talks to David Gillespie-Pratt about his choice of Spearhead from Space (3/4) 32:41

18d ago32:41

32:41

Meg under fire! Barney attacked! Ransome dribbling coffee! That shot or Channing through the door! The stunning double Scobie cliffhanger! This story has it all.

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Vincent Bevins on The Brazilian Marxists Occupying Land and Taking on Rural Elites | The Nation Podcast 43:05

19d ago43:05

43:05

On this episode of The Nation Podcast, Vincent Bevins joins D.D. Guttenplan to talk about his reporting on the MST. Read Vincent's story here. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy The Nation Magazine

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Bonus - Trump, Xi Jinping, and Tariffs w/ Andy Liu (Preview) 9:59

21d ago9:59

9:59

Danny and Derek welcome to the show Andy Liu, professor of history at Villanova, for a discussion on Trump, Xi, their respective histories, and the current trade situation between the US and China. They explore Trump’s relationship with Japan in the 80s and how that helped shape his idea of trade and tariffs, the US security apparatus emboldening T…

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The Making of Chuck Schumer w/ David Klion 56:15

21d ago56:15

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By helping the Republicans pass a spending bill that made no compromises with the Democrats and extend Donald Trump’s power over the government, Chuck Schumer has made himself widely unpopular in his own party. Anger at Schumer is so intense that he had to cancel parts of his tour to promote his new book Antisemitism in America: A Warning. David Kl…

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