Lessons from Georgia's 6th
Jamelle Bouie talks to the Minority Leader in the Georgia House of Representatives, Stacey Abrams, about the big takeaways from the special election on Tuesday night in Georgia's 6th congressional district. Trumpcast is brought to you by Helix Sleep. For a mattress customized just for you, visit HelixSleep.com/trumpcast right now and you’ll get 50 dollars off your order. Trumpcast is also brought to you by Blinkist, the app that transforms best-selling non-fiction books into powerful packs you can read or listen to in just 15 minutes. Go to Blinkist.com/trumpcast right now to start your free trial or get three months off your yearly plan when you join today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 Apr 201723min
North Korea's Missile Testing Season
Jacob Weisberg talks to Victor Cha, the former Director for Asian Affairs at the White House National Security Council under George W. Bush, about why there are no good options when it comes to North Korea. Slate Plus listeners, stick around for an extra segment where Jacob talks to David Graham of The Atlantic about Donald Trump's flip-flops this week. To sign up for Slate Plus, go to slate.com/trumpcastplus. Trumpcast is brought to you by Legacybox, the simple and affordable way to get your recorded moments digitally preserved on DVD or thumb drive. For a limited time, go to Legacybox.com/trumpcastto get a 40 percent discount on your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 Apr 201722min
Many Men, Many Many Many Men
Virginia Heffernan talks to Frank Bruni of the New York Times about his column, "Manhood in the Age of Trump." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Apr 201728min
Articles of Impeachment
Jacob Weisberg and Harvard Law Professor, Noah Feldman, discuss the three most pressing categories from which the articles of impeachment against Donald Trump may be drawn – corruption, abuse of power, and the violation of democratic norms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Apr 201747min
Defining the Mission in Syria
Jacob Weisberg talks to Max Boot, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about the missile attack carried out by the United States in Syria and what this means for President Trump's foreign policy going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Apr 201720min
China. China? China!
Jacob Weisberg talks to Gideon Rachman, Chief Foreign Affairs columnist at the Financial Times, about Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago. Gideon's latest book is: Easternization - Asia's Rise and America's Decline: From Obama to Trump and Beyond Slate Plus members, join Jacob for a follow-up interview with New York Magazine's Gabriel Sherman about Fox News and the case against Bill O'Reilly. If you haven't yet joined Slate Plus go to: http://slate.com/trumpcastplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Apr 201727min
Gorka, Bannon, and the View from Hungary
Virginia Heffernan talks to Lili Bayer, a journalist in Central Europe who writes for Politico and The Forward, about the story of Sebastian Gorka (Trump's Chief Counter-Terrorism Adviser) and his far right wing roots. Plus, what are the parallels between the rise of the right in Hungary and in America? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Apr 201727min
The Senate Standoff
Jacob Weisberg talks to Emily Bazelon about the Democrats plan to filibuster Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Plus, the two discuss whether or not Neil Gorsuch has his eyes set on dismantling the administrative state. Trumpcast is brought to you by Blue Apron. Create delicious, home-cooked meals with fresh ingredients delivered right to your door. Get your first THREE meals FREE when you go to BlueApron.com/TRUMPCAST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 Apr 201728min
