A Master Class in Bad Legislation
Jacob Weisberg and Jamelle Bouie are joined by Vox's Ezra Klein to talk about how Donald Trump screwed himself on healthcare and why he isn't the "deal maker" he makes himself out to be. Trumpcast is brought to you by Texture. Texture lets you stay up to date with your favorite magazines...all in one place. Right now, get a 14-day FREE TRIAL when you sign up by going to Texture.com/trumpcast. Trumpcast is also brought to you by Zeel. Bring the spa to you. Go to Zeel.com or download the Zeel app today. Enter promo code trumpcast at checkout to get 25 dollars off your first in-home, on-demand massage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Maalis 201729min
Much Ado About Nothing or Something?
Virginia Heffernan talks to Lily Batchelder, NYU professor and former Chief Tax Counsel for the Senate Finance Committee, about what we can take away from Donald Trump's revealed 2005 tax returns and what it means with regards to the President's proposed tax cut plans for the nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Maalis 201718min
The Plot Against America
Jacob Weisberg is joined by Katie Roiphe and Philip Gourevitch to discuss Philip Roth's novel The Plot Against America and what the book can tell us about the current state of affairs in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Maalis 201753min
A History of Racist Ideas
Jamelle Bouie talks to Professor Ibram Kendi about the racial components of Trump's policies and the history of these racist ideas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Maalis 201722min
A Safe House for Refugees
Virginia Heffernan talks to the journalist Jake Halpern about his latest piece in this week's New Yorker, "The Underground Railroad for Refugees." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Maalis 201739min
Undone By Scandal
Jacob Weisberg talks to John Dean, a key figure in the Watergate scandal, about the Trump/Nixon parallels and differences. Plus, will anybody in the Trump administration step up to play the role of "John Dean?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Maalis 201730min
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup of Administration Scandal Response
Jamelle Bouie is joined by Matthew Miller, who was Chief Spokesman for the Department of Justice under President Obama, to talk about what we know and what we can infer about Jeff Sessions’ meetings with the Russian ambassador. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Maalis 201725min
Tone vs. Substance
Jacob Weisberg talks with Virginia Heffernan and Will Oremus about Donald Trump's address to Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Maalis 201731min
