Rick Wilson, Michael Tubbs & Stephen Vladeck

Princeton historian and CNN political analyst Julian Zelizer examines some recent history lessons for our present day. Bradley Tusk, CEO of Tusk Ventures and author of 'The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups from Death by Politics,' examines the inner workings of how policy gets passed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Jan 202431min

Amanda Litman, founder of Run For Something, previews how we can win down-ballot elections in the 2024 election. Garrett Graff of Wired details his new book, 'UFO: The Inside Story of the US Government's Search for Alien Life Here—and Out There.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Des 202335min

Chris Geidner of Law Dork runs through the latest developments in the Supreme Court. Marc Roscoe Loustau reports on his recent trip to Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Des 202330min

Veep's Executive Producer Dave Mandel stops by to talk about the beyond-parody dysfunction of the American government. Director Matt Tyrnauer also stops by to discuss some of the hidden political figures who have shaped our politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Des 202332min

Professor Lawrence Lessig and Matthew Seligman detail their new book, 'How to Steal a Presidential Election.' Robin Marty, author of 'New Handbook for a Post-Roe America' and Executive Director of West Alabama Women's Center, gives us an on-the-ground look at women's health care in the South.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Des 202335min

Stuart Stevens of The Lincoln Project decodes Trump's increasingly Hitler-like rhetoric. Representative Colin Allred details Greg Abbott's horrifying aggressions toward women seeking medical care. Representative Jim Himes examines Speaker of the House Mike Johnson's incompetent reign over Congress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20 Des 202349min

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson skewers Gov. DeSantis for his terrible staffing decisions, which are leading to an inevitable failure as a presidential candidate. The Atlantic's Tim Alberta details his new book, "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism." The New Yorker's Geraldo Cadava examines the drifting political alignments of Hispanic voters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 Des 202353min

Senator Sherrod Brown explains how he wins his seat in a state that seemingly leans red. Jeet Heer of The Nation examines the economic anxiety of voters despite the continued successes of Bidenomics. Former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Messina explains why President Biden is the right candidate for the top of the ticket.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 Des 202346min