David Sirota joins Weekends to discuss drastic cuts to the Build Back Better Act and why Democrats sabotaged their own bill. He talks about how Democrats’ failure to deliver real gains for working people will likely lead to resounding electoral defeat in the midterm elections. Plus, political scientist Katie Rader spea

Former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner discusses the recent elections, Democrats’ disconnect from working people, and how progressives can fight the corporatist wing of the Democratic Party. Weekends with Ana Kasparian and Nando Vila features free-flowing and humorous commentary on current events and political strategy.

Coming off of their triumphant debate victories against Ben Shapiro and Charlie Kirk respectively, we're (re)joined by Ana Kasparian and friend of the show Ben Burgis to discuss how and why the left can debate right-wing ideologues. Weekends with Ana Kasparian and Nando Vila features free-flowing and humorous commentar

Dean Baker, economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, joins us to explain what we should do with Big Pharma (hint: get rid of them). We also cover the ongoing immigration crisis and how bosses rob us through denying overtime pay. Weekends with Ana Kasparian and Nando Vila features free-flowing and humor

Economist Adam Tooze joins Weekends to discuss how the economic crisis brought on by the pandemic differs from prior economic crashes, how elites have responded to the pandemic, and how COVID might shape the future development of China’s political and economic power. Weekends with Ana Kasparian and Nando Vila features

Legendary socialist activist and professor Dr. Cornel West is talking to us about how the US left can still build power after the Bernie campaigns and the moral force of our movement for justice. Every Saturday at 1 PM ET, Ana Kasparian and Nando Vila broadcast live from the Jacobin YouTube channel. Weekends features f