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A podcast of politics and culture, from the editors of Current Affairs magazine. Political Science Politics & Government
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  • The Coup In Venezuela Is An Assault on the Whole World
    Jan 6 2026

    Donald Trump's overthrow of Nicolás Maduro sets a terrible precedent that severely erodes international sovereignty. Can other countries depose any leader they accuse of a crime?

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    19 mins
  • How Zohran Mamdani Defeated the Democratic Establishment
    Jan 2 2026

    In the fall of 2024, Zohran Mamdani was a long-shot challenger taking on New York City’s political establishment. Today, he’s the mayor. In this early interview with Current Affairs, recorded shortly after he announced his campaign, Mamdani lays out his vision for transforming the city.

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    32 mins
  • Michael Pollan Is Lying to You About "Ethical" Meat
    Jan 1 2026

    John Sanbonmatsu is a professor of philosophy at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the author of The Omnivore’s Deception: What We Get Wrong about Meat, Animals, and Ourselves.

    The book is a response to Michael Pollan’s 2006 bestseller The Omnivore’s Dilemma, and as the title suggests, Sanbonmatsu thinks writers like Pollan are dead wrong about the ethics of food. He maintains that killing and eating animals is entirely indefensible, no matter how “humane” the process supposedly is.

    0:00-7:19 The Horror of Meat

    7:19-13:02 Comparisons to Slavery

    13:02-17:50 The Omnivore's Deception

    17:50-20:16 Lab-Grown Meat

    20:16-25:15 Evasion of Moral Responsibility

    25:15-33:24 Erosion of Moral Decency

    33:24-40:33 The Path Forward

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    40 mins
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