The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Episodes
3253 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2024
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Martin Luther King Day! MR's compilation of MLK-related audio returns! Excerpts include: -A previously unheard speech from MLK on reparations,...
3252 - US Strikes Houthis, Israel at the Hague w/ Osita Nwanevu & David Feldman
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma speak with Osita Nwanevu, contributing editor at the New Republic, to discuss his most recent piece on free speech an...
3251 - The Hidden History of Middle-East Coexistence & Swedish Unions Press Tesla w/ Ussama Makdisi, Rune Moller Stahl
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's another EmMajority Report Thursday! Emma speaks with Ussama Makdisi, professor of history at the University of California, Berkeley, to discuss ...
3250 - Labor: 2023 In Review; Climate Change Silence w/ Alex Press, Bill McKibben
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Hump Day! Sam speaks with Alex Press, staff writer at Jacobin, to discuss her recent piece entitled "In 2023, the US Working Class Fought Back....
3249 - Will SCOTUS Crush Trump's Campaign? w/ Mark Joseph Stern
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. We'll also be joined by Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_dc). First, Sam and ...
3248 - The "Fantasy Economy" w/ Neil Kraus
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Neil Kraus, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, to discuss his recent bo...
3247 - State Department Complicit With Israel & Thought Control in Palestine w/ Ryan Grim
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Casual Friday, the first of 2024! Sam and Emma round up the short week in news, joined by Ryan Grim. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on I...
3246 - Abortion Pills For All; South Africa’s Case Against Israel w/ Sydney Calkin, Francis Boyle
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's an EmMajority Report Thursday, the first of 2024! She speaks with Dr. Sydney Calkin, senior lecturer in the School of Geography at Queen Mary Uni...
3245 - Israel Provoking Regional War; Unions vs. Fascism w/ Trita Parsi, Paul Ortiz
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Hump Day! Sam and Emma speak with Trita Parsi, executive vice president at the Quincy Institute, to discuss the state of play in Israel/Gaza n...
3244 - 2024 Election Countdown Begins, Israel Headed To International Court of Justice (M)
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
FUN HALF LINK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16t0oK4wZX4&ab_channel=TheMajorityReportw%2FSamSeder It's the first News Day Tuesday of 2024! T...
BEST OFS 2023: Ilan Pappe; David Feldman
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's the 5th and FINAL day of the Majority Report's Best Ofs of 2023. First, the MR Crew revisit their interview with Ilan Pappe, pro...
BEST OFS 2023: Jane McAlevey, Camille Rey; H. Jon Benjamin
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's day 4 of the Majority Report Best Ofs of 2023! First, the MR Crew revisit their interview with Jane McAlevey, Senior Policy Fellow at the Univ...
BEST OFS 2023: Gerald Horne, Adam Hochschild
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Day 3 of the Majority Report Best Ofs of 2023! First, the MR Crew revisits their interview Gerald Horne, Professor of History and African Americ...
BEST OFS: Clara Mattei; Noah Kulwin & Brendan James; Judy Gold
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Day 2 of the Majority Report's Best Ofs of the year! First, the MR Crew revisit their interview with Clara Mattei, Assistant Professor of Econom...
BEST OFS 2023: Naomi Oreskes, Andy Kindler
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Day 1 of the Majority Report's Best Ofs of the year! The Crew revisit their conversation with Naomi Oreskes, professor of the History of Science...
3243 - 2023 Wrap Up w/ Heather Digby Parton
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Casual Friday and the LAST LIVE MAJORITY REPORT OF 2023! Sam and Emma are joined by Heather Digby Parton, contributing writer at Salon.com a...
3242 - US Empire’s Venezuela Obsession; Milei’s Crackdown Begins w/ Timothy Gill, David Adler
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She speaks with Timothy M. Gill, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to di...
3241 - How Clarence Thomas Manifested More Income & Private Equity’s Threat to the Economy w/ Josh Kaplan, Roge Karma
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Hump Day! Sam and Emma speak with Joshua Kaplan, reporter at ProPublica, to discuss recent reporting surrounding Justice Clarence Thomas's financ...
3240 - Israel & Palestine, & The Politics Of Distraction w/ Peter Beinart
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's News Day Tuesday! But first, Sam and Emma speak with Peter Beinart, editor-at-large at Jewish Currents, author of the Beinart Notebook on Sub...
3239 - How Reagan’s Religiosity Defines Our Politics Today w/ Diane Winston
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Diane Winston, Professor of Journalism and Communication at the University of Southern California, to discuss h...
3238 - Biden Flirts with Border Sellout w/ David Dayen
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma speak with David Dayen, executive editor at the American Prospect, to round up the week in news. First, Sam and ...
3237 - ‘TERF’-Evangelical Alliance; Kissinger’s War Machine w/ Rebecca Jane Morgan, Jonah Walters
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! Emma speaks with writer and historian Rebecca Jane Morgan to discuss their recent book Gender Heretics: Evangelica...
3236 - Israel’s Weapon Pipeline & The Longest US Adjunct Strike w/ Ari Tolany, Andi Dymond
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Hump Day! Sam speaks with Ari Tolany, research consultant for Women for Weapons Trade Transparency, to discuss her recent piece that she co-aut...
3235 - The Trial Of The Century Is A Secret No More w/ Luke Goldstein
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's News Day Tuesday! But first, Sam and Emma speak with Luke Goldstein, writing fellow at The American Prospect, to discuss his reporting on the...
3234 - How UAW Plans To Expand Unionization; US Vetoes Ceasefire In Gaza w/ Mindy Isser
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with writer and labor organizer Mindy Isser to discuss the United Auto Workers (UAW) calling for a ceasefire in the...
3233 - Trump/GOP Flaunt Authoritarian Intent w/ Alex Pareene & Francesca Fiorentini
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma speak with Alex Pareene, contributing editor at the New Republic, proprietor of the AP newsletter on SubStack, and co...
3232 - Vanquishing ‘Big Tech’ For Good; Mass Atrocities In Sudan w/ Cory Doctorow, Raga Makawi
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! Emma speaks with author Cory Doctorow to discuss his recent book The Internet Con: How to Seize the Means of Comp...
3231 - The Cases That Could Sink Taxation, Financial Regulations, & More w/ Ian Millhiser
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Hump Day! Sam and Emma speak with Ian Millhiser, senior correspondent at Vox, to discuss some of the biggest cases before the Supreme Court th...
3230 - Israel's Civilian/Militant Kill Ratio Brag & Impeachment's Latest Flop
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Israel expanding their in...
3229 - NYC Cop To Whistleblower On Police Reform w/ Edwin Raymond
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Edwin Raymond, whistleblower & former lieutenant in the New York Police Department, to discuss his recent book ...
3228 - Origins Of The Squad; Santos Ejected; Brewing Republican Unrest w/ Ryan Grim & Matthew Film Guy
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma speak with Ryan Grim, DC Bureau Chief at The Intercept, to round up the week in news and discuss his new book The ...
3227 - KISSINGER FINALLY CROAKS; Cold War Renewed In Greenland w/ Tim Shorrock, Adam Federman
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! Emma speaks with writer Tim Shorrock to discuss the legacy of Henry Kissinger, who died last night. Then, she spea...
3226 - Hunter Biden Calls GOP Bluff & Oil-Soaked COP28 w/ Kate Aronoff
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Hump Day! Sam speaks with Kate Aronoff, staff writer focusing on climate at the New Republic, to discuss the upcoming COP28 climate summit. Fi...
3225 - Bibi Brags About Owning Biden; End Of The Wealth Tax?
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. After a reflection on Sam's birthday (today!) and the anniversary of ...
3224 - Navigating The "Mirror World" w/ Naomi Klein
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Naomi Klein, professor of Climate Justice at the University of British Columbia, to discuss her recent book Do...
3223 - The Palestine Laboratory; Red Nation Rising; Insurgent Democracy w/ Antony Loewenstein, Nick Estes, & Michael Lansing
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Casual Black Friday! The MR Crew is off today, so they're going back to the archives and bringing you some throwback interviews! First, Emma spok...
3222 - ‘Moms For Liberty’ Crumbling; OpenAI Drama Explained w/ Randi Weingarten, Jacob Silverman
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Hump Day! Emma speaks with Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), to discuss the recent victories pro-public ...
3221 - Builders of Al Shifa Tunnel, What's Next For Argentina, and Latest Voting Rights Attack w/ Jacob Sugarman
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's News Day Tuesday! But first, Sam and Emma speak with Jacob Sugarman, lifestyle editor at the Buenos Aires Herald and writer at The Nation, t...
3220 - Beyond Zionism w/ Jonathan Graubart
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Jonathan Graubart, professor of political science at San Diego State University, to discuss his recent book Je...
3219 - No Daylight Between Trump & GOP Agenda w/ Heather Digby Parton
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Casual Friday! Sam is joined by Heather Digby Parton, contributing writer at Salon.com and proprietor of the blog Hullabaloo, to round up t...
3218 - MR BOYS FUN HALF!
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
LINK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYMIi5WQw6w&ab_channel=TheMajorityReportw%2FSamSeder Emma is on the Injured Reserve list with a stomach bu...
3217 - The SCOTUS Fixer & SAG-AFTRA Dissent w/ Andy Kroll, Shaan Sharma
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Hump Day! Sam and Emma speak with Andy Kroll, reporter at ProPublica, to discuss his recent reporting on Leonard Leo and the new Supreme Cour...
3216 - Shutdown Follies, Ethics Fiction, Project 2025; Gaza Update
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on the GOP’s impending gov...
3215 - Why It's Time To Break Up With Capitalism w/ Malaika Jabali
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Malaika Jabali, senior news and politics editor at Essence Magazine, to discuss her recent book It's Not You,...
3214 - Is Biden Tearing The Democratic Coalition Apart? w/ Jeet Heer
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma speak with Jeet Heer, writer at The Nation, to round up the week in news. First, Sam and Emma run through updates ...
3213 - Pro-Palestine Voices Censored; Afghan Refugee Crisis Grows w/ Alex Kane, Shah Meer Baloch
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! She speaks with Alex Kane, senior staff reporter at Jewish Currents, to discuss his recent piece entitled "A “...
3212 - Election Wins, Portland Teachers Strike w/ Aaron Kleinman & Brittany Dorris
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Hump Day! Sam speaks with Aaron Kleinman, director of research for the States Project at Future Now, to break down last night's election resu...
3211 - Election Day, Start Of Gaza Occupation, & Our Theocrat Of The House
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day. First, Sam and Emma run through updates on Israel’s continued ethn...
3210 - The Religious Origins of White Supremacy w/ Robert P. Jones
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Robert P. Jones, President and Founder of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), to discuss his recent...
3209 - A Move To Ceasefire?; & SBF Goes Down w/ Jacob Silverman
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma speak with Jacob Silverman, co-author of the book Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age ...
3208 - Biden Calls For ‘Pause’ In Gaza; History Of The Black Working Class w/ Blair LM Kelley
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's another EmMajority Report Thursday! She speaks with Blair LM Kelley, director of The Center for the Study of the American South at the University...
3207 - UAW And The New Era Of Labor Empowerment w/ Jane McAlevey
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Hump Day! Sam and Emma speak with author and labor organizer Jane McAlevey about the UAW's recent progress in obtaining tentative agreements wit...
3206 - Abortion, Voting Rights & More on The Ballot in A Week w/ Daniel Nichanian
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween & News Day Tuesday! Sam and Emma speak with Daniel Nichanian, editor-in-chief of Bolts Magazine, to discuss the biggest upcoming ra...
3205 - How Luddites Showed Us The Politics Of Machinery w/ Brian Merchant
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Monday! Sam and Emma speak with Brian Merchant, tech columnist at the Los Angeles Times, to discuss his recent book Blood in the Machine:The ...
3204 - How AIPAC Disciplines & A Theocrat Speaks For Congress w/ Ryan Grim
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's Casual Friday! Sam is BACK from jury duty! He speaks with Ryan Grim, DC Bureau Chief at The Intercept, to round up the week in news. First, S...
3203 - New Speaker Mike Johnson’s Extremism; Uber’s Urban Capture w/ Alex Sammon, Katie J. Wells
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's another EmMajority Report Thursday! She speaks with Katie J. Wells, postdoctoral fellow at Georgetown University, to discuss her recent book Dis...