What Rough Beast

Virginia Heffernan and Stephen Metcalf

What Rough Beast, hosted by Virginia Heffernan (Wired, Trumpcast) and Stephen Metcalf (Slate, Culture Gabfest) is a podcast where we bear witness to America’s demise, and ask what might be built from the rubble. The sludge. The sparkly phosphorescent faerie dust of recombinant DNA.It is a spiritual successor to Trumpcast, but with a radical reimagining. Instead of focusing on opposing Trump or trusting institutions, this podcast explores imaginative, unexpected responses to our current political moment. The show takes inspiration from the '68ers' motto "all power to the imagination" and seeks unconventional solutions beyond traditional political frameworks.

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No. of episodes: 18
Latest episode: 2025-04-14
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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of What Rough Beast?

There are 18 episodes avaiable of What Rough Beast.

What is What Rough Beast about?

We have categorized What Rough Beast as:

Society & Culture
News
Philosophy
Politics

Where can you listen to What Rough Beast?

What Rough Beast is available, among others places, on:

Spotify
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Google Podcasts

When did What Rough Beast start?

The first episode of What Rough Beast that we have available was released 23 December 2024.

Who creates the podcast What Rough Beast?

What Rough Beast is produced and created by Virginia Heffernan and Stephen Metcalf.