Lever Time with David Sirota
Hosted by David Sirota and Natalie Bettendorf · David Sirota
4.8from 1,070 ratings
- 271
- Episodes
- 164
- Transcribed
- 1,070
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 668K
- YouTube views
About Lever Time with David Sirota
From LeverNews.com — Lever Time is the flagship podcast from the investigative news outlet The Lever. Hosted by the award-winning journalist, Oscar-nominated writer, and Bernie Sanders' 2020 speechwriter David Sirota, Lever Time features exclusive reporting from The Lever’s newsroom, high-profile guest interviews, expert analysis, ideas and opinions from the sharpest minds in media and politics.
- Publisher
- David Sirota
- Category
- news
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 13 May 2022
- Latest episode
- 3 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
164 of 271 episodes have a transcript.
3 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Left’s Election Day With Hasan Piker
30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Robert Reich Is Nauseously Optimistic About The Midterms
23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Angie Nixon’s Battle Cry Against Corporate Power
Inside a recent episode
The Left’s Election Day With Hasan Piker
Published 3 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I mean, I look at this election and I am – amazed by the results that you've just listed off. I'm amazed by the fact that Angie Nixon, as an example, is even competitive in a place like Florida. I mean, Florida is the place where democratic dreams go to die, right? I mean, it really has been for a very long time. […]
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- Hasan Piker
- Robert Reich
- Angie Nixon
- Tim Walz
- Alex Gibney
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 667,516
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 573 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 497 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 85 / 100
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- Quality
- 94
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
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Who hosts Lever Time with David Sirota?
David Sirota and Natalie Bettendorf host the show. Published by David Sirota.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Lever Time with David Sirota take guests?
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