This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.leefang.com (https://www.leefang.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7)
I join my cohost Leighton Woodhouse for a podcast discussion around the violent confrontations in Minnesota and what it might mean for America. In short order, we discuss ethnic scapegoating, whether the federal government is truly focused on taxpayer fraud, and why this Trump presidency is fundamentally different from the first administration. Will the…
16 Oct 2025
Podcast Episode: Our Gradual Disempowerment
Assistant Professor David Krueger discusses the dangers of artificial intelligence and the risks of gradual disempowerment as humans outsource tasks and cognitive abilities to technological entities in this interview.
26 Aug 2025
The Gaza Famine Truthers
Host Lee Fang interviews guests about the controversy surrounding a report questioning mass starvation in the Gaza Strip.
25 Jul 2025
Are We Creating A New AI God? AI Doomerism Isn't Far-Fetched
Le Podcast explores the potential dangers of advanced artificial intelligence, examining the possibility that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity.
18 Jul 2025
Why Is Trump Lying About Epstein?
Leighton Woodhouse and Lee Fang discuss Donald Trump's potential motives for withholding information related to Jeffrey Epstein, raising questions about possible connections in this interview episode.
24 Apr 2025
Live with Jake Klein, an Advocate for Free Speech, Liberty, and Individualism
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.leefang.com (https://www.leefang.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7)
Our guest today is Jake Klein (https://x.com/JosephJakeKlein), a libertarian activist and author who has written about the dangers of identity politics and tribalism. Klein, who was raised in an Orthodox Jewish household and is now atheist, talks about his path in life. We chat about the unproductive nature of many pro-Palestinian activists on the far left, the hypocrisy of many supposed “heterodox thinkers” and why we have come to reject any kind of racial or ethnic category. We also chat about the similarities between strident pro-Black Lives Matter racial politics and Zionism, and discuss the downfall of the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism, Inc., a group we hoped would help serve as the answer to weaponized identity politics. Klein’s Substack is called The Black Sheep (https://www.wetheblacksheep.com/) and he’s on X (https://x.com/JosephJakeKlein). Please give him a follow.And if you enjoyed this live podcast, please consider a paid subscription to support our work.
17 Apr 2025
First Live Pod
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.leefang.com (https://www.leefang.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7)
Yesterday, Leighton and I tried out Substack’s new livestreaming feature. We like it; it was fun. About 300 of you joined, which was great for a first attempt with almost no promotion behind it. We’re going to start doing this every Wednesday at 3pm PT/6pm ET. If you can’t join us live, we’ll put out the non-live version each Thursday.
We spent pretty mu…
2 Apr 2025
Pedro Gonzalez and the Rot of Politics
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.leefang.com (https://www.leefang.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7)
Pedro Gonzalez is a great writer and, in my opinion, has one of the most interesting perspectives on politics today. In a similar way to how both Leighton and I became fed up several years ago with the excesses of the left, Pedro is an alienated right-winger who has watched MAGA turn into a cult of personality. This episode is a bit different from our u…
7 Feb 2025
DOGE Days
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.leefang.com (https://www.leefang.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7)
We examine the pros and cons of recent steep cuts to the United States Agency for International Development, weighing the agency's history of spreading propaganda and subverting foreign governments against its vital humanitarian work.
17 Jan 2025
Friday Podcast: Fire in LA, Indictments in Oakland, Peace in Gaza?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.leefang.com (https://www.leefang.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7)
This week, Leighton and I recorded another episode of Le Pod. Leighton just returned from reporting on the L.A. fires and came home to the criminal indictment of Oakland’s recalled Mayor Sheng Thao. We talk about California’s endemic problems and our leaders’ penchant for foreign travel.We discuss what appears to be a Trump-secured ceasefire in Gaza and…
8 Jan 2025
Manifest Destiny, Greenland?
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.leefang.com (https://www.leefang.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7)
Welcome to our first podcast of the new year.
Leighton and I kick off the discussion about Mark Zuckerberg’s pivot on free speech and try to make sense of seizing Greenland as an American territory. The Danish government provides $500 million in annual subsidies to Greenland’s tiny population, affording residents generous health care and education. Trump could give a better deal, but does that mean Americans must fly to Greenland for free medical care? The H-1B debate may be infected with some online bigotry, but are accusations of “racism” yet another distraction from a serious issue? We also chat about the continuing dystopia of Oakland and its decline as a new mayoral race gets underway.
4 Dec 2024
Murder on Sixth Avenue
For today's podcast, Leighton and I discuss the latest in the Hunter Biden saga, which I began writing about in 2014, and the slippery slope the pardon may create. We also chat about the diminished legacy of Obama, the choices of Trump 2.0, the bizarre targeted killing of the UnitedHealth CEO, and the nature of political populism. Just a heads up. For the next seven days, we are offering a deep discount (https://www.leefang.com/subscribe?coupon=5d9a42a9) for an annual subscription to this newsletter. Buy it to save money, as a stocking stuffer gift for a loved one or friend, or let this opportunity serve as a reminder to support independent journalism. Yes, I know there are still issues with major syndication services/apps and this podcast. Still working on resolving them — it’s a little more complicated than I realized. Apologies in advance for the continued delay.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.leefang.com/subscribe (https://www.leefang.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)
22 Nov 2024
Self-Driving into WW3
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.leefang.com (https://www.leefang.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7)
There’s a lot to discuss this week as we button down for rainy weather in Northern California. We react to the news that Matt Gaetz was forced out as Donald Trump’s pick for Attorney General. President Biden’s decision to authorize Ukraine to launch long-range missiles into Russia. And we explore how the U.S. leads the world in self-driving car technolo…
28 Oct 2024
The Election Final Sprint with HuffPost's Daniel Marans
In a closely divided election between two candidates and an era of rapid political realignment, both campaigns are mining each other’s bases like never before.The Kamala Harris campaign is working to win over moderate Republicans, especially those in suburban communities. And the Donald Trump campaign is making a dash for blue-collar voters, especially members of labor unions and racial minority groups who were once pillars of the Democratic Party bloc. We’re joined by campaign reporter Daniel Marans of HuffPost. He recently returned from the campaign trail after speaking to voters in Wisconsin on these dynamics. He has closely reported (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/harris-biden-blue-collar-unions-iupat-wisconsin_n_671b9d52e4b0aa35532e68ca) on the tactics and outreach efforts of the presidential campaigns.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.leefang.com/subscribe (https://www.leefang.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)
23 Oct 2024
Getting Unaligned with Ana Kasparian
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.leefang.com (https://www.leefang.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_7)
Episode 2 of Le Pod features Ana Kasparian, the executive director and co-host of the Young Turks.
We've known Ana for years, and we've all followed a similar trajectory — from the political left to the politically unaligned.
That's the name of Ana's new Substack (https://kasparian.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=profile_page), by the way: Unaligned. We highly recommend it. In this episode, we talk about cancel cultu…
16 Oct 2024
Le Debut
Yesterday, I recorded a podcast with my friend and colleague Leighton Woodhouse of the Social Studies (https://leightonwoodhouse.substack.com/) Substack. The podcast is “Le Podcast.” Lee, Leighton … get it?On this first episode, we discuss the Kamala Harris campaign’s proposal to win over Black Americans with marijuana and crypto, the working class and male disconnect with the Democratic Party, the Chinese Exclusion Act’s connection to the more recent anti-Haitian backlash, and some thoughts on local Bay Area politics. It’s a work in progress. Any thoughts or criticism are more than welcome — we’ll try to address them in the next episode.
This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.leefang.com/subscribe (https://www.leefang.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2)
Contact Le Podcast
Guest appearances
Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Questions about Le Podcast
Who hosts Le Podcast?
Lee Fang host the show. Published by Lee Fang.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Le Podcast take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Host of Le Podcast?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show Podcast research with Pod Engine
