Why Is This Happening?
Every week on the podcast Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history?
The story of an Israeli dissident with Meir Baruchin
Chris Hayes speaks with Israeli history and civics teacher Meir Baruchin about his life since he was jailed and lost his job after denouncing the war in Gaza on social media.
Discussing the state of polling with Nate Cohn
Chris Hayes speaks with Nate Cohn, chief political analyst at the New York Times, about the polling landscape in 2024.
Discussing "Who's Afraid of Gender?" with Judith Butler
Chris Hayes speaks with author, philosopher, gender theorist and cultural critic Judith Butler about rethinking conceptions of gender.
Confronting Christian nationalism with Doug Pagitt
Chris Hayes speaks with evangelical pastor & Vote Common Good executive director Doug Pagitt about engaging evangelical voters and what’s at stake in this year’s election.
A Mediapocalypse? with Ben Smith
Chris Hayes speaks with journalist Ben Smith about why so many newsrooms have been drastically reducing headcount recently.
Discussing the explosion in green tech with Jigar Shah
Chris Hayes speaks with Jigar Shah, director of the Department of Energy Loan Programs Office, about the current state and future of green tech.
Protecting Voting Rights with Eric Holder
Chris Hayes speaks with former U.S. attorney general Eric Holder about working to protect voting rights and fair district lines.
Discussing 2020: the year everything changed with Eric Klinenberg
Chris Hayes speaks with sociologist and author Eric Klinenberg about the enduring effects of the pandemic and the need to reckon with what we experienced.
Winning Progressive Change with Deepak Bhargava
Chris Hayes speaks with Deepak Bhargava, Roosevelt Institute senior fellow and author, about the state of the progressive movement and strategies for affecting change.
Discussing the mystery and miracle of Polynesia with Christina Thompson
Chris Hayes speaks with author Christina Thompson about how the earliest Polynesians found and settled on some of the most remote islands in the world.
“Your Face Belongs to Us” with Kashmir Hill
Chris Hayes speaks with author and tech journalist Kashmir Hill about the proliferation of facial recognition technology and the ramifications.
