Master Plan
22
Episodes
4.8 / 5
Rating

Master Plan

by The Lever

Category
History
Frequency
Weekly Series
Language
English
A secret plot. A public theft. A democracy corrupted. Discover the truth on Master Plan, the winner of the 2025 National Press Club Award for audio journalism. Hosted by David Sirota, former speechwriter for Bernie Sanders and Oscar-nominated co-writer of Don’t Look Up, Master Plan uncovers a deliberate scheme to legalize corruption in the U.S., enabling the wealthy to buy policies that serve them at the public’s expense. How did our democracy become a kleptocracy? The Lever has unearthed neve...

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Recent Reviews

Tears from the Left

TN Water Dog•10/3/2026

Master Plan "The King Makers" when I saw this I immediatly new this wouldn't have a thing to do with Joe Biden or Kamala Harris. The most interesting stories would be who were the people who ran the Country for Joe Biden, who forced him out, who installed Kamala failing to give the voice of the people, Democratic Party Voters, a choice in chosing their Candidate.

A Winner

MaddieM191•9/13/2026

This podcast is entertaining, educational and funny. It packs a lot in and moves at a great pace. I’m learning a lot and want to hear more. Highly recommend!

well-made and informative

Siena, 7049•9/11/2026

I think this is one of the best political podcasts I’ve listened to. The narrators were great. The story was captivating and kept my attention. And a lot of this stuff I did not know about And I think everyone needs to know this.

Great facts laced with annoying TV and movie clips

El Ñek•9/1/2026

Informative, interesting and necessary. But damn, why all the TV and movie references? So annoying. Real life is much more interesting. I couldn’t take any more and had to stop listening. Would have been five stars without that unnecessary BS.

Sirota is the man

spinbackwards•8/18/2026

“Look” (my lame attempt at sounding like David). I’ve been a Lever News paid subscriber for while now. It’s well worth the $10/month we spend. It’s so great we kick in more $$ every now and then. I’ve watched Don’t Look Up I think 3 times now. Going to watch it again. Their Master Plan series is both informative and entertaining. Many thanks to David Sirota and team. Viva la Indie journalism!