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Rick Wilson & Anne Caprara
New Jan 12, 2026 44 min

Rick Wilson & Anne Caprara

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Kristi Noem’s lies. Illinois Governor Pritzker’s Chief of Staff Anne Caprara details how Democrats can fight back against Trump instead of caving.See...

Justin Wolfers & Jacob Soboroff
New Jan 10, 2026 48 min

Justin Wolfers & Jacob Soboroff

Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines the bad economic vibes coming from the Trump administration.MSNOW’s Jacob Soboroff details his new book Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and ...

Anne Applebaum & Lulu Garcia-Navarro
New Jan 08, 2026 52 min

Anne Applebaum & Lulu Garcia-Navarro

The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum examines the increasingly fascist actions of the Trump administration.Then The New York Times’ Lulu Garcia-Navarro details the complex dynamics Trump is facing in Vene...

George Conway & Ian Bremmer
New Jan 07, 2026 48 min

George Conway & Ian Bremmer

George Conway examines his run for Congress in New York City. The Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer details the destabilization Trump has brought to the world stage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Rick Wilson & Brad Meltzer
Jan 05, 2026 37 min

Rick Wilson & Brad Meltzer

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s insane takeover of Venezuela.Then author Brad Meltzer details his new book The Viper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mechele Dickerson & Mary Clare Jalonick
Jan 03, 2026 35 min

Mechele Dickerson & Mary Clare Jalonick

University of Texas School of Law professor Mechele Dickerson details her new book The Middle-Class New Deal: Restoring Upward Mobility and the American Dream.Then The Associated Press’ Mary Clare ...

J. Walter Sterling & David Roberts
Jan 01, 2026 37 min

J. Walter Sterling & David Roberts

St. John’s College President J. Walter Sterling examines how to educate in the age of AI.But first, Volts newsletter author David Roberts details the latest developments in climate change.See omnys...

Michael Rohatyn & Lindsay Owens
Dec 31, 2025 35 min

Michael Rohatyn & Lindsay Owens

Michael Rohatyn details his documentary Drop Dead City, an extraordinary portrait of New York City’s fiscal crisis in the 1970s.The Groundwork Collective’s Lindsay Owens examines their blockbuster ...

Gil Duran & Arianna Jones
Dec 29, 2025 33 min

Gil Duran & Arianna Jones

The Nerd Reich newsletter author and The New Republic contributor Gil Duran examines Silicon Valley leaders advocating for an anti-democracy agenda. NextGen America Executive Director Arianna ...

Amanda Litman & Emily Atkin
Dec 27, 2025 34 min

Amanda Litman & Emily Atkin

Run For Something’s Amanda Litman examines how Democrats can recruit candidates to win the midterms. Heated’s Emily Atkin details the latest developments in climate change.  See omnystudio.com...

Steven Levitsky & Michael Roth
Dec 25, 2025 35 min

Steven Levitsky & Michael Roth

Harvard professor and How Democracies Die co-author Steven Levitsky details why he’s more optimistic about Trump failing a year into his presidency. Wesleyan University President Michael Roth exami...

Peter Shamshiri & Beverly Gage
Dec 24, 2025 35 min

Peter Shamshiri & Beverly Gage

5-4 podcast co-host Peter Shamshiri previews what to expect from the Supreme Court next year. Yale’s Beverly Gage examines the history of the FBI and how it reflects on Kash Patel’s reign.See omnys...

Jeet Heer & Tom Steyer
Dec 20, 2025 47 min

Jeet Heer & Tom Steyer

The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines President Trump’s demented rants about other presidents.California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer details his run to become California’s top elected official.See...

Harry Litman & Paul Krugman
Dec 18, 2025 46 min

Harry Litman & Paul Krugman

Talking Feds’ Harry Litman examines the lawless actions of the Trump administration.Substack’s Paul Krugman details what he sees unfolding in the dismal Trump economy.See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Meredith Shiner &  Paola Ramos
Dec 17, 2025 49 min

Meredith Shiner & Paola Ramos

The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner examines Susie Wiles’ unhinged interview about what’s happening inside the Trump White House.MSNOW’s Paola Ramos details Latino voters and their Trump regrets.See...

Rick Wilson & Lydia Polgreen
Dec 15, 2025 45 min

Rick Wilson & Lydia Polgreen

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s economic delusions as we enter the holiday season. The New York Times’ Lydia Polgreen details America’s disastrous immigration policy and the toll...

Charlie Sykes & Jacob Silverman
Dec 13, 2025 49 min

Charlie Sykes & Jacob Silverman

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines Donald Trump’s unpopular reign over America.Then Jacob Silverman details his new book Gilded Rage and the latest in crypto grifts.See omnystudio.com/listene...

Andy Levy & Sen. Tammy Baldwin
Dec 11, 2025 45 min

Andy Levy & Sen. Tammy Baldwin

As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines the impeachment effort to oust RFK Jr. after his disastrous reign at HHS. Senator Tammy Baldwin details the upcoming battle to keep healthcare costs low...

Jim Acosta & Annie Karni
Dec 10, 2025 46 min

Jim Acosta & Annie Karni

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta examines Trump vs. Marjorie Taylor Greene and the splintering of MAGA.The New York Times’ Annie Karni details the chaos inside Mike Johnson’s Congress.See omnystudi...

Rick Wilson & Tim Wu
Dec 08, 2025 48 min

Rick Wilson & Tim Wu

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s indefensible pardons. Tim Wu details his new book The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Futur...