On this week’s episode of Lever Time: David is joined by comedian Dave Anthony and screenwriter Josh Olson, hosts of the Lever’s new “educational” podcast, The Audit. David, Dave, and Josh break down the news of the week, including shocking revelations about Herschel Walker and Dr. Oz, new GOP Facebook ads attempting to monetize their cruelty towards migrants, and the new slate of high-profile Supreme Court cases this session (3:58). Then, David is joined by media theorist Douglas Rushkoff to discuss his new book, Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires, which details how the ultra-wealthy are currently preparing for a “world-ending” event (33:08).
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A rough transcript of this episode is available here.
Pentagon Whistleblower: The Government Is Hiding “Non-Human” Technology
The Fix Was In With Biden’s Debt Ceiling Deal
Social Media Is Killing Our Kids — Sen. Chris Murphy Has a Plan
What Succession Taught Us About Corporate Media (w/ Frank Rich)
Meet The Pundits Who Falsely Blamed Inflation on Workers
This Right-Wing “University” Is Coming For Your Kids
Will Artificial Intelligence Destroy Us or Set Us Free?
Did AstroTurf's "Forever Chemicals" Cause The Deaths Of Pro Athletes?
The Clarence Thomas Secret Money Trail
Biden’s First Primary Challenger (w/ Marianne Williamson)
AOC Sounds the Alarm About Biden 2024
Who Created America’s Free Market Mythology?
The Bank Regulator Who Was Blocked for Being Right
Regulatory Rollbacks and The Bank Panic of 2023
Why Have Dems Lost Working Class Voters? (w/ Nina Turner)
How to Derail the Anti-Safety Train Lobby
INSIDE THE STORY: Private Equity’s Senator Gets Big Payout
How The Lever Forced Buttigieg To Do His Job
The JFK Files And The CIA
INSIDE THE STORY: Rail Companies Blocked Safety Rules Before Ohio Derailment
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