Punching Out

Episode 254 - What Sports Are For 19.06.2026 59:27 ↓

Ryan, Noah and Lou discuss the World Cup and international sport in the shadow of a nationalist administration

Episode 253 - AI Backlash 28.05.2026 57:43 ↓

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss the state of AI in 2026: pushed by the weirdest of executives, reviled by the public.

Episode 252 - News About The News 01.05.2026 59:25 ↓

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss another round of layoffs in the news media.

Episode 251 - Public Defenders 17.04.2026 54:12 ↓

Ryan and Lou talk to Greg about his work as a public defender and why Monroe County's Public Defenders have unionized.

Episode 250 - Labor Against War 18.03.2026 59:35 ↓

Ryan, Lou, and Hannah discuss the American labor movement's disappointing record when it comes to opposing war.

Episode 249 - The Case Against Wellness 25.02.2026 58:16 ↓

Ryan, Lou, and Jade deliver the case against Wellness™

Episode 248 - Grief at Work 11.02.2026 58:19 ↓

Ryan, Red, and Megan discuss the impact of grief on

Episode 247 - NYSNA Strike 30.01.2026 54:54 ↓

Ryan and Noah talk to K.A. about the NY State Nursing Associaton's ongoing strike, and the organization that made it possible

Episode 246 - ICE's Hiring Blitz 23.01.2026 52:14 ↓

Ryan, Hannah, and Lou discuss ICE's recent actions through the lens of their 2025 ramp up in hiring

Episode 245 - Women's Sports at a Crossroads 14.01.2026 58:05 ↓

Ryan, Noah, and Zoe discuss the labor battles that are currently taking place in the WNBA and NWSL.

Episode 244 - Around the World 31.12.2025 55:33 ↓

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss developments from other countries in 2025, and the lessons the US may learn from them.

Episode 243 - Heroes 27.12.2025 1:00:16 ↓

In a year without Geniuses, Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss some of the people who fought to make 2025 better.

Episode 242 - Jeffy 03.12.2025 58:28 ↓

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss the arc of Jeff Bezos, once held up as one of the good billionaires, now happy to help the Trump administration.

Episode 241 - Entertainment! 15.11.2025 56:07 ↓

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss waves of layoffs and consolidations that have hit the TV and video game industries.

Episode 240 - Shutdown 22.10.2025 59:12 ↓

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss the ongoing federal government shutdown

Episode 239 - Hospital Closures 08.10.2025 56:23 ↓

Ryan, Lou, and Matt discuss the shutdown's impact on healthcare, and hospital closures caused by the GOP megabill.

Episode 238 - Academic Freedom 24.09.2025 58:44 ↓

Ryan and Noah are joined by James to discuss academic freedom and the threats to it that have emerged over the last couple years.

Episode 237 - Homelessness 10.09.2025 58:56 ↓

Ryan, Hannah, Miriam, and Edwin discuss homelessness amid crackdowns by the Trump administration and Mayor Malik Evans

Episode 236 - Work Requirements 13.08.2025 56:49 ↓

Ryan, Noah, and Lou discuss the new requirements imposed on American safety net programs in the GOP omnibus bill

Episode 235 - Anti Intellectualism 23.07.2025 55:13 ↓

Episode 235 - Anti Intellectualism by Punching Out

Episode 234 - The Girlboss Era 02.07.2025 58:51 ↓

Lou, Megan, and Kate discuss the Girlboss aesthetic, its flaws, and the attempts at replacing it.

Episode 232 - The Case Against Productivity 29.06.2025 54:31 ↓

Ryan, Hannah and Lou make the case against productivity

Episode 233 - Militarization 19.06.2025 59:29 ↓

Ryan, Noah, Lou and Matt discuss the militarized response by the Trump administration towards pushback against its deportations.

Episode 231 - The Middle Class 14.05.2025 56:14 ↓

Ryan, Scott, and Lou discuss the nebulous concept of the Middle Class

Episode 230 - AI In Education 01.05.2025 58:54 ↓

Ryan, Noah, Zoe, and Matthew discuss the hamfisting of AI into the field of education