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Since May 2022
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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.

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S7E27 The Movie Trope That Explains American Politics

Jun 11, 2026 55m

Perhaps the key to understanding modern American politics isn't an academic think tank report, but instead rambunctious cult classic films, like Caddyshack and Animal House, that pit low-status…

S7E26 Hawaii Is Overthrowing Citizens United

Jun 04, 2026 34m

Hawaii just enacted a groundbreaking law challenging Citizens United, the Supreme Court decision that unleashed unlimited corporate spending in elections. It’s a major victory against big money’s…

S7E25 The Spy Planes That Helped Jeffrey Epstein Take Off

May 28, 2026 35m

Everyone knows Jeffrey Epstein as a sex trafficker who died in 2019. But Epstein’s story goes further back than most people realize — and includes surprising links to the Iran-Contra scandal of the…

S7E24 The Democratic Party’s New Dark Money Machine

May 21, 2026 53m

It’s primary season, and powerful political forces within the Democratic Party are stomping into local races, trying to pick winners and losers. Today on Lever Time, we’re diving into The Lever’s…

S7E23 Will The Strait Of Hormuz Sink The American Empire? (With Daniel Bessner & Derek Davison)

May 14, 2026 49m

Despite recent claims from President Donald Trump that the war in Iran has “terminated,” hundreds of ships are still stranded in the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, and the ceasefire has never…

S7E22 Graham Platner’s Revolution Hits The Road

May 08, 2026 1h 18m

David Sirota buckles up for a drive through rural Maine with the Senate candidate that the Democratic establishment doesn’t want — but can't afford to lose. Just two days after Gov. Janet Mills…

S7E21 The Untouched Power That Could Stop The Iran War

Apr 30, 2026 52m

Congress has the power to stop Trump’s unpopular war in Iran — but lawmakers have never used it before. Their excuse? An obscure immigration case from 1983. In this special episode, David Sirota…

S7E20 Tom Steyer Opposed Single-Payer Health Care. Now He’s Running On It.

Apr 23, 2026 33m

Last week, California Democrats killed CalCare, a proposed single-payer health care bill. Will the state ever achieve its dream of universal health care?  Tom Steyer — a gubernatorial candidate who…

S7E19 Tax Day Could Be Easy. They’re Fighting To Make It Hard.

Apr 15, 2026 34m

Tax Day sucks — confusing forms, piles of receipts, and expensive tax prep software. But it doesn’t have to be this way. A simple fix called return-free filing, proposed by Ronald Reagan decades ago,…

S7E18 Why Is The AI Industry Afraid Of Alex Bores?

Apr 09, 2026 47m

Right now, Big Tech is mobilizing a network of super PACs with more than $100 million in the bank to influence the 2026 midterm elections. Their number-one target? One of their own: a former Palantir…

S7E17 Why Congress Won't Stop Hijacking Air Travel

Apr 02, 2026 45m

Hours-long TSA lines, air traffic controller shortages, and skyrocketing flight prices. Deadly crashes, failing safety regulations, and international threats. There’s no doubt about it: U.S. air…

S7E16 Why Is The FBI Buying Your Location Data? (With Sen. Ron Wyden And Sean Vitka)

Mar 26, 2026 52m

Earlier this month, FBI Director Kash Patel admitted under oath that the FBI has been buying Americans’ location information from data brokers, sidestepping traditional warrant…

S7E15 How Did The President Gain The Powers Of A King?

Mar 19, 2026 12m

This week on Lever Time, we’re sharing an excerpt from our investigative series Master Plan: The Kingmakers. In this new season of our award-winning podcast, David Sirota and our team of journalists…

S7E14 Did Iran Just Launch A Shadow War On American Soil? (With Shane Harris)

Mar 12, 2026 44m

When American bombs dropped on Iran, a mysterious shortwave radio station began broadcasting a list of numbers in Farsi across the globe. Reminiscent of Cold War spy communications, the broadcast…

S7E13 Who Sold America On The Iran War? (With Hooman Majd & Ryan Grim)

Mar 05, 2026 45m

On February 28, the United States and Israel began bombing Iran — with no congressional declaration, public debate, or clear endgame. For those who grew up watching the Ayatollah cast as America’s…

S7E12 The Court Disarmed Trump’s Tariff Weapon. Who Will Pay? (With Lori Wallach)

Feb 26, 2026 55m

On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump’s tariffs were illegal, striking a blow to his favorite geopolitical strategy. The decision could make it far harder for any president…

S7E11 He Sent One Email. Then Federal Agents Came To His Door.

Feb 19, 2026 33m

In October, a Philadelphia man emailed an attorney for the Department of Homeland Security, criticizing a government policy. Hours later, federal agents and local police were banging on his door to…

A Message From David Sirota About The Lever's Master Plan

Feb 17, 2026 2m

An important message about the future of The Lever's Master Plan podcast, from our host, David Sirota. ⁠Become A Paid Subscriber To The Lever⁠ ⁠Become A Paid Subscriber On Apple Podcasts⁠ …

S7E10 When Disaster, Inc. Comes To Town (With Katya Schwenk)

Feb 12, 2026 38m

In February 2023, a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, setting off a chemical disaster. Politicians and lawyers promised justice, and the railroad company swiftly…

S7E9 What Tech Wants: God In The Machine

Feb 05, 2026 45m

While one tech CEO warns that artificial intelligence could “destroy all life on Earth,” other industry giants have declared war on rules that could limit AI’s power. Their battlefield? The 2026…

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