Jonathan Alter on Trump’s Authoritarian Police State
We're joined by journalist and best-selling author, Jonathan Alter, to dig deeper into the latest in Trump’s America. Jonathan’s most recent piece in Washington Monthly explains how the BBB’s enormous...
3 Aug 202545min
Kevin Nealon on His Career in Comedy!
We're thrilled to welcome an old friend from Al’s SNL days, comedian Kevin Nealon! Kevin and Al trade stories from working together on Saturday Night Live and discuss how the show has changed over the...
27 Jul 20251h 3min
Catherine Rampell on Trump’s Economic Policies
We’re joined by Washington Post columnist and co-host of MSNBC's The Weekend, Catherine Rampell! Catherine breaks down what the Big, Beautiful Bill means for Americans and why it's been so important ...
20 Jul 202539min
Dahlia Lithwick on The Godawful SCOTUS Term
Another devastating term of Trump's Supreme Court has come to a close. There's a lot to be angry about, so we're joined by Dahlia Lithwick, our authority on all things SCOTUS and host of Slate’s podca...
13 Jul 202548min
Marc Elias on Trump’s Authoritarian Second Term
One of Donald Trump's priorities when he returned to the White House was to target law firms that he felt had wronged him. While some immediately caved to his demands, others fought back... and won. W...
6 Jul 202546min
CNN’s Kasie Hunt on Her Career & Trump II
We are joined by CNN Anchor and Chief National Affairs Analyst Kasie Hunt for her first time on the podcast! It's a very fun conversation covering her work and what inspired her to follow her passion ...
29 Jun 202550min
Molly Jong-Fast on her Bestselling Memoir!
We are joined by Molly Jong-Fast this week to discuss her new book, “How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir.” We've had Molly on the podcast many times, but you've never heard her like this! She...
22 Jun 202547min
Heather McGhee on Trump’s Wars on DEI and Immigration
The Trump administration is waging war on DEI. But what does that mean? We ask one of our favorite guests, Heather McGhee, to break down how and why DEI has become such a focus for Trump and his allie...
15 Jun 202547min
