Historian Rick Perlstein Shares Why He Refused to Go on Steve Bannon’s Podcast
This week on The New Abnormal, historian and author Rick Perlstein shares why he turned down an offer to go on Steve Bannon’s infamous podcast. Plus! Author David Daley joins the program to discuss ho...
31 Dec 202449min
Uncertainty Looms as Trump’s Inauguration Day Approaches
Stanford professor Jamil Zaki, author of Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness, joins The New Abnormal podcast to discuss hope and the weaponization of hopelessness as President-el...
29 Dec 202422min
The Most Absurd Conservative Controversies of 2024
Andrew Lawrence, Deputy Director of Rapid Response at Media Matters, unpacks 2024’s most absurd conservative outrages, from Olympic controversies to Taylor Swift’s political stances and the supposed “...
27 Dec 202446min
Who’s the Worst Politician of 2024? Hard to Argue Against Donald Trump
It would be hard to argue that anyone had a bigger—or worse—impact on the world this year than President-elect Donald Trump, The New Abnormal co-host Andy Levy argues on this week’s episode. Then, Ed ...
24 Dec 202451min
Maye Musk’s Secrets to Having (and Affording) More Babies
Maye Musk proves the bad apple doesn’t fall far from the tree with some tone deaf advice on how Americans can afford to have more children to avoid population collapse. Plus! In a special podcast cros...
22 Dec 202447min
Elon Musk Is the Billionaire Grinch That Ruined Christmas
Billionaire Elon Musk’s meddling has given America’s elected officials a taste of what is to come from President-elect Donald Trump’s right hand man. “And it’s only the beginning,” said The New Abnorm...
20 Dec 20241h 10min
Why Trump’s Niece Is Even More Afraid for His Second Term
Donald Trump is more powerful than ever, warns Mary Trump on the latest episode of The New Abnormal. Then, NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joins the program to discuss the Voice of America an...
17 Dec 20241h 8min
Nancy Mace Completes Her MAGA ‘Monster’ Transformation
South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace seems to be on a mission to be the most “disgusting human being” on Capitol Hill with her latest round of transphobic attacks, argue The New Abnormal co-hosts Andy Levy ...
15 Dec 202432min
