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Lever Time

Lever Time

By: David Sirota
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 From LeverNews.com — Lever Time is the flagship podcast from the investigative news outlet The Lever. Hosted by the award-winning journalist, Oscar-nominated writer, and Bernie Sanders' 2020 speechwriter David Sirota, Lever Time features exclusive reporting from The Lever’s newsroom, high-profile guest interviews, expert analysis, ideas and opinions from the sharpest minds in media and politics.© 2026 The Lever Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The Left’s Election Day With Hasan Piker

    The Left’s Election Day With Hasan Piker
    3 Nov 2026
    It’s Election Day in America, and one of the biggest names this midterm election season isn’t on the ballot. To corporate Democrats’ and Republicans’ dismay, the massively popular Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has become a leading voice on the left. For a special election episode of Lever Time, we’re sharing David Sirota’s recent interview with Piker, in which they explore the rise of the progressive left. The two dissect the year’s biggest campaign moments, predict election-night developments, and discuss what they envision for the Democratic Party going forward. Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 30 min
  • Robert Reich Is Nauseously Optimistic About The Midterms

    Robert Reich Is Nauseously Optimistic About The Midterms
    30 Oct 2026
    The midterm elections are just days away, and despite populist candidates surging in popularity across the country, corporate Democrats continue to insist that “Romney Republicans” are the key swing voters Democrats need to court, not the working class. Could they be correct? Or next week, will voters prove yet again that corporate Democrats are out of step with average Americans, and that their days leading the Party are numbered? Today on Lever Time, David Sirota sits down with former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich to discuss how corporatization of the Democratic Party is on the ballot this year, why this could be the “last gasp election” for corporate Democrats, and which races next week will reveal the answers. Get ad-free episodes, bonus content and extended interviews by becoming a member at levernews.com/join. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 min
  • Angie Nixon’s Battle Cry Against Corporate Power

    Angie Nixon’s Battle Cry Against Corporate Power
    23 Oct 2026
    Last month, U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon, a member of the Working Families Party and Democratic Socialists of America, spoke at the nation’s largest annual conference of Black political power and called out one of the event’s corporate sponsors. Lever columnist Morgan Harper attended the conference and noticed that Nixon was not alone — after years of quietly accepting corporate cash, some Black leaders are starting to push back against its influence. But will that shift in rhetoric help Democrats win at the polls, especially in a deep-red state like Florida, where millions are being spent to defeat Nixon? Today on Lever Time, Morgan Harper sits down with Florida state Rep. Nixon (D) to discuss why she’s refusing corporate PAC money in her campaign against Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), Gov. Ron DeSantis’ hand-picked appointee; why she believes challenging corporations and billionaires is essential to building more political power for Black voters; and why she’s confident that working-class voters in Florida are ready for democratic socialism. You can read Morgan Harper’s essay here and more Lever reporting about Angie Nixon here. BIG NEWS: We’re thrilled to announce that Lever Time received a 2026 Signal Award in the Activism, Public Service & Social Impact category — and thanks to supporters like you, Lever Time also won the Listeners' Choice award. As thanks, we’re offering a one-time discount for paid subscriptions. Click here to get 50% off ad-free episodes for life. To leave a tip for The Lever, click here. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 min
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