Which Side of History?
Episodes
Superpower Suicide: Global Impact of U.S. Policy Changes
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Which Side of History, Stanford University professor and Common Sense Media founder Jim Steyer assesses democracy's uncertain futur...
Universities Confront Polarizing Times: Condoleezza Rice, Jon Levin
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Common Sense Media founder Jim Steyer engages with Stanford University President Jonathan Levin and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. T...
Rule of Law Under Siege: Pam Karlan, Rob Bonta, Ruth Marcus
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Jim Steyer tackles the sweeping attempts to undermine the Justice Department. His esteemed guests include California Attorney General Rob Bonta, ...
Public Service Turmoil: Michael Lewis, W. Kamau Bell, David Eggers
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Stanford University professor Jim Steyer delves into the current state of American government, focusing on the experiences of federal ...
Decoding America's Global Role: David Kennedy, Margaret Spellings, Niall Ferguson
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Stanford University professor and Common Sense Media founder Jim Steyer explores whether we're witnessing the end of the post-World Wa...
Big Tech and Our Kids: Kara Swisher, Bill Ready, Eric Yuan
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stanford University professor Jim Steyer leads a lively discussion on the influence of big tech on democracy and America's youth. As founder of Commo...
Climate Crisis, A Race Against Time: Bill McKibben, Saloni Multani, Tom Steyer
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stanford University professor Jim Steyer tackles the critical issue of climate change, comparing the United States to China and other global players. ...
Democracy Under Attack: Tom Friedman, Nick Kristof, Laurene Powell Jobs
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the inaugural episode, Common Sense Media founder and Stanford University professor Jim Steyer gathers an all-star panel featuring Pulitzer Prize w...
Sneak Peek: Jim Steyer, host of Which Side of History?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coming in January: The popular Stanford University class Which Side of History is now a podcast. Join longtime professor Jim Steyer and his top-tier g...
Welcome to Which Side of History?
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thought-provoking and insightful, Jim Steyer teaches a very popular course at Stanford University. Now the Common Sense Media founder is bringing his ...