Behind the News with Doug Henwood

Behind the News, 5/7/26 - Imperialism & the Homeland Event: Greg Grandin, Nikhil Pal Singh, Gaya Sriskanthan - Doug Henwood

Ervand Abrahamian, historian of modern Iran and CUNY professor emeritus, offers expert analysis on Iran, its politics, and U.S.–Iran relations. Dylan Gottlieb, historian and author, traces 1980s yuppie culture, its rise from financialization, effects on law and dining, and links to urban change and politics. They unpack geopolitics, domestic elites, and cultural shifts in sharp, short conversations.

Behind the News, 4/23/26 - guests: Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff on Muskism—Elon's world and the one he wants for us - Doug Henwood

Behind the News, 4/16/26 - guests: Kyle Shybunko and Anita Zsurzsán on the Hungarian election and the defeat of Viktor Orban - Doug Henwood

Behind the News, 4/9/26 - guests: Andrew Cockburn on the corruptions of our ruling order • Hadas Thier on crypto in the Trump era - Doug Henwood

Behind the News, 4/2/26 - guests: Gabriel Hetland on Venezuela after Maduro • David Griscom on the hidden radical history of Texas - Doug Henwood