248: Politics is Downstream of Culture

Rick recaps the DNC! He talks about the sense of joy and determination that permeated the convention, and how it showed a different side of the Democratic Party. Follow Rick Wilson at @TheRickWilson o...

23 Elo 20248min

Rick talks to Mesa, Arizona Mayor John Giles – a never-Trump Republican – at the DNC. They discuss the importance of country over party, the need for our political leaders to have character and a comm...

22 Elo 202414min

Rick Wilson checks in from the DNC in Chicago and brings you his interview with Stephen Ukaki about his film, 'Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism's Unholy War on Democracy.’ Their discussion explores th...

21 Elo 202436min

Rick responds to the cease & desist letter The Lincoln Project received from Donald Trump today, and about the potential consequences Trump would face if he ever did sue us, which of course he never w...

16 Elo 202410min

Rick dives deep with Brian Tyler Cohen about his explosive new book, ‘Shameless: Republicans’ Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy.’ Together, they unpack the glaring hypocrisy ...

15 Elo 202427min

Rick speaks with hostage negotiator Mickey Bergman on what it takes to bring wrongly-detained Americans home from Russia and other hostile actors. Follow Mickey Bergman on X @MickeyBergman and buy h...

13 Elo 202432min

Rick discusses Donald Trump’s rambling press conference and the danger posed by the media’s refusal to fact-check him in real-time. He also discusses the swift boat attack on Tim Walz and Nick LaLota’...

9 Elo 202423min

Rick Wilson interviews Preet Bharara on Trump’s alleged ten million Egyptian bribe, as well as his ongoing corruption and legal troubles. They also dive into the impact of Kamala Harris’s campaign, at...

8 Elo 202429min