Why JD Vance’s Latest Immigration Claim Is Just Plain Wrong
The New Abnormal team dismantles JD Vance’s claim that bringing in migrants to work in Springfield, Ohio is not the “path to prosperity.’ Plus! Journalist Jessica Pishko joins the podcast to talk about her new book, The Highest Law In The Land: How The Unchecked Power Of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Sep 202433min
The Simple Keywords That Are Setting Trump Off
This week on The New Abnormal, hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy reflecton Trump’s disaster of a debate performance. Plus! Founder and author of The Present Agenewsletter Parker Molloy joins us to talk about the media’s efforts to “sanewash” Donald Trumpand why people might not be falling for it. Then, we talk to The New York Times tech reportersKate Conger and Ryan Mac about their upcoming book, “Character Limit: How Elon MuskDestroyed Twitter.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Sep 20241h 1min
Harris Came Prepared to Get Under Trump's Skin at Debate
This week on The New Abnormal, co-hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy react to the first–and possibly only–presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Sep 202418min
I Went to Moms For Liberty’s 2024 Summit and It Was Dire
This week on The New Abnormal, Olivia Little, an investigative researcher at Media Matters, talks about her experience attending Moms for Liberty's annual Joyful Warrior Summit. Then, Dr. Reagan McDonald Mosley, CEO of Power to Decide, tells us about her organization’s efforts to advance sexual and reproductive wellbeing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Sep 20241h
MAGA Turns on Trump for Admitting He’s an Election ‘Loser’
White nationalist Nick Fuentes may have once dined with former president Donald Trump but he has now turned on him for finally admitting that he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden. Plus! Yale Professor Jason Stanley, author of the bestselling novel How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them, talks to Danielle Moodie about the upcoming election and the stark contrast between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Sep 202428min
Goldman Sachs Shatters Myth That Republicans Are Better for the Economy
Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie react to a Goldman Sachs report that suggested the U.S. economy may take a hit if former President Donald Trump retakes the White House. Then, a conversation with The Washington Post media reporter Will Sommer, who joins the program to discuss the indictment of two employees of Russian state-backed media company Russia Today (RT); part of an investigation that exposed a number of American right-wing internet personalities for allegedly taking money from an organization funded by Russian interests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Sep 202442min
Trump Has Completely Forgotten His Relationship With Mike Pence
This week on The New Abnormal, hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy take issue with Trump’s latest comments surrounding Kamala Harris and Mike Pence. Plus! Journalist, historian and author Rick Perlstein joins us to tell us all about his recent piece for the American Prospect. Then, Dr. Jamil Zaki is here to tell us about their new book, “Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Sep 20241h 8min
JD Vance Epically Fails to Understand How Inflation Works
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance gave a very JD Vance explanation of America’s inflation rates when he was asked about a policy to address the problem on the campaign trail in Wisconsin. Plus! Author Maggie Tokuda-Hall, who wrote the children’s book Love in the Library, joins the podcast to talk about the history of Banned Books Week and why the importance of this year’s celebration (Sept. 22-28). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Sep 202429min
