Stephen Miller Rolls Out MAGA’s Indoctrination Plan for Kids
On the final episode of The New Abnormal, hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie react to President Donald Trump’s chaotic first 100 days of his second term as White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller rolls out MAGA’s indoctrination plan to protect children from “communists.” Levy quipped, “Is woke losing its power as a pejorative? Did they have to bring back communists like it's the 1950s or 1980s?”Thank you all so much for listening for the last 5 years. Please stay tuned to this feed for what The Daily Beast has next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
4 Touko 26min
There’s One Looming Reason Why Trump Fired Waltz Not Hegseth
On this episode of The New Abnormal, hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie theorize why Trump fired National Security Adviser Mike Waltz over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following several Signalgates. Plus, David Sirota, founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, breaks down Trump’s chaotic first 100 days. Then, Media Matters for America’s senior fellow Matt Gertz examines MAGA’s media spinning of collapsing poll numbers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Touko 58min
The Simple Signs That Show Trump’s ‘Dam Is Breaking’
The New Abnormal host Danielle Moodie and guest host Jesse Cannon weigh in on President Donald Trump’s record-low polling and how the Democratic Party can capitalize off the small wins showing that his “dam is breaking.” Then, Sarah Hinger, the deputy director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Racial Justice Program, stops by to discuss the Trump administration’s attacks on DEI. Plus! Bible scholar Daniel McCLellan is here to talk about his new book, “The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture’s Most Controversial Issues.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Huhti 1h 7min
Time to Pull the Plug on Trump’s White House Press Pool
On this episode of The New Abnormal, hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie think it might be time to close up shop on the White House press pool as press secretary Karoline Leavitt muddies the water with “new media.” Plus, Katya Schwenk and Luke Goldstein, reporters at The Lever, investigate how Trump's tariffs are helping corporations hike prices on consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Huhti 29min
Why CEOs Are Now Willing to Call ‘Bulls***’ to Trump’s Face
The New Abnormal hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie weigh in on President Donald Trump’s big meeting with the CEOs of three of America’s biggest retailers this week, and why executives seem to be done with his tariff policies. Then, Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah stops by to discuss why she won’t back down after Columbia University canceled her course on race and media. Plus, Courtney Hagle, the research director at Media Matters, joins the podcast to talk about the state of pro-Trump media in a post-tariff climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Huhti 1h 5min
Pope Francis’ Criticism of Vance and Trump Was a ‘Breath of Fresh Air
The New Abnormal hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie reflect on Pope Francis’ death at 88 and why the late pontiff was such a “breath of fresh air” in the current climate. Then, Garrett Graff, publisher of Doomsday Scenario, joins the podcast to discuss his latest piece on how the Trump administration’s defiance of the courts impacts the rule of law. Plus, ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis stops by to talk about what a halt of data collection at the government means for climate change and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Huhti 57min
RFK Jr. Takes Action on His Most Dangerous Beliefs Yet
On this episode of The New Abnormal, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gives a masterclass in gross incompetence as he waxes unpoetically about an “autism epidemic” during a news conference at the Department of Health and Human Services. “Everything he says is just wrong, and that has real-life repercussions because of the position that he's been given in this administration,” co-host Andy Levy said. Plus, science writer Adam Becker discusses his new book, More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Huhti 30min
Karoline Leavitt’s Cross Necklace Is for Display Purposes Only
On this episode of The New Abnormal, co-hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy are convinced that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s signature cross necklace is for display purposes only. “She violates the ninth commandment about not bearing false witness,” Levy said. Plus, MSNBC analyst and author Eddie Glaude, Jr., discusses how racism became America’s blindspot. Then legal scholar Andy Craig delves into how the Trump administration’s refusal to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia challenges the foundations of U.S law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
18 Huhti 58min
