Franklin Foer, James Downie & Hannah Fried
Franklin Foer of The Atlantic discusses his new book, The Last Politician: Inside Joe Biden’s White House and the Struggle for America’s Future. James Downie, editor at MSNBC Daily, explains why Vivek Ramaswammy’s stardom will be a flash in the pan. Hannah Fried, Executive Director of 'All Voting Is Local', explains how we can ensure our elections remain fair.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 Sep 202351min
Jonathan V. Last, Hugo Lowell & Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos
Jonathan V. Last of The Bulwark elucidates the schadenfreude inherent in today's politics. Hugo Lowell of The Guardian details Trump's numerous legal challenges. Rhode Island’s Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos discusses her bid to fill Congressman Cicilline’s seat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 Sep 202353min
Sen. Al Franken, Roben Farzad & Martin Pengelly
Former Senator Al Franken assesses the GOP primary a week after its inaugural debate. Roben Farzad from NPR's 'Full Disclosure' joins us to unravel the complexities of our economy. Martin Pengelly, The Guardian’s Washington breaking news correspondent, details the latest controversies surrounding Leonard Leo and his potential legal troubles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 Aug 202349min
George Conway, Susan Glasser & Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Washington Post columnist George Conway lays out Trump’s endless legal challenges. Susan Glasser, a writer for The New Yorker, details Russia's direction following the death of another Putin adversary. Author Ruth Ben-Ghiat predicts the GOP's ongoing shift towards authoritarianism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
28 Aug 202352min
Mark McKinnon, Michael Tomasky & Nikki McCann Ramirez
Showtime’s 'The Circus' Mark McKinnon recaps the first GOP debate of the 2024 race. Nikki McCann Ramirez of Rolling Stone provides more details than we might want about everyone's least favorite Republican candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy. Michael Tomasky, editor-in-chief of The New Republic, delves into the Republicans' new gambits regarding the debt ceiling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Aug 202343min
Lawrence O'Donnell, Dave Weigel & Taylor Lorenz
MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell tells us why he thinks the GOP debate will be irrelevant. Semafor's Dave Weigel discusses the dynamic of the Republican Party not taking steps to expand their base. Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz details her new book, Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, & Power on the Internet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 Aug 202356min
Rick Wilson, Amy Walter & Jesse Short Bull
The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the leaked Ron DeSantis debate strategy. Cook Political Report Editor-in-Chief Amy Walter analyzes the latest polls. Lakota Nation member Jesse Short Bull details his documentary 'Lakota Nation vs United States'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Aug 202352min
James Carville, Drew Harwell & Greg Walters
Legendary Democratic strategist James Carville lays out what Democrats need to do to expand their majority in 2024. Vice’s Greg Walters joins us to talk about Trump's strange choice of a lawyer in his Georgia trial. The Washington Post's Drew Harwell discusses Elon Musk’s X throttling mainstream media outlets to punish them for criticizing him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
18 Aug 202353min
