357: Bridging the Boonies and the Boroughs with Nicholas Kristof
The conversation between Rick Wilson and Nicholas Kristof covers a wide range of topics, including the state of American politics, social justice, democracy, rural-urban divide, and the role of media....
2 Juli 202425min
356: How to make Biden's bad night into Trump's bad November
Host Rick Wilson discusses the Biden-Trump debate, focusing on Biden's performance. Trump remains an existential threat to American democracy. The Lincoln Project is the tip of the spear with the uniq...
28 Juni 202421min
355: The Elephant in the Room: Fitness to Lead
Rick Wilson discusses the decline in Donald Trump's mental and physical fitness, contrasting it with Joe Biden's resilience and vision for the future. He emphasizes Trump's moral failings and the need...
28 Juni 202421min
354: The Gracious Loser
Francis Barry discusses his book "Backroads and Better Angels: A Journey into the Heart of American Democracy" and his cross-country road trip to explore the values that hold America together. He shar...
27 Juni 202427min
353: "So Much Blood": Ryan Hamilton Describes What It’s Like Dealing with Doctors in Texas Post-Abortion Ban
On the two-year anniversary of the historic Dobbs Decision, guest Ryan Hamilton shares the experience he and his wife had, which Republicans continue to claim doesn’t exist: abortion laws endangering ...
25 Juni 202435min
352: The Veepstakes are Bullsh!t
Host Rick Wilson urges listeners not to fall for Republican tricks. The VP pick for Donald Trump is just another attempt to turn this into a reality show and distract from the fact that he's a convict...
21 Juni 202418min
351: Everybody Hates The Oligarchy
Host Rick Wilson and special guests George Monbiot and Peter Hutchison – co-authors of the book "The Invisible Doctrine: The Secret History of Neoliberalism (& How It Came to Control Your Life) "– dis...
20 Juni 202432min
350: John Avlon's Common Sense Campaign for New York
In this episode, Host Rick Wilson and CNN Pundit and former Daily Beast editor John Avlon discuss John's campaign as a common sense Democrat in New York's first district, the frustrations around affor...
18 Juni 202428min
