The French Election Connection
Jacob Weisberg talks to European historian David Bell about the French elections and whether or not Americans should be buoyed by this weekend's results. Trumpcast is brought to you by Policy Genius. Shop and compare all the top rated life insurance companies in one place. Go to PolicyGenius.com today to save over 40 percent off other prices for life insurance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Apr 201727min
Opaque, Conflicted, and a Lawsuit
Jacob Weisberg talks to the former chief ethics lawyer under President George W. Bush, Richard Painter, about the Trump administration's lack of transparency and continuing conflicts of interest. Slate Plus members, stick around at the end of the show for a conversation with Slate's Mark Joseph Stern about Neil Gorsuch's first week on the Supreme Court bench. If you're not a Slate Plus member you can join by going to slate.com/trumpcastplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Apr 201724min
Identity Politics in the Trump Era
Virginia Heffernan is joined by Upworthy's Parker Molloy to talk about the dreaded phrase, "identity politics," and why the Trump definition of working class leaves out a very particular group of workers. Trumpcast is brought to you by RealtyShares. RealtyShares gives you the opportunity to invest starting at just 5,000 dollars - by creating groups of individuals who all invest fractionally. Go to RealtyShares.com/trumpcast to learn more and get 100 dollars towards your first investment. Trumpcast is brought to you by Wunder Capital, allowing individuals to invest in solar projects. Earn up to 8.5 percent annually while diversifying your portfolio and combating global climate change. Create an account for free, at WunderCapital.com/trumpcast. Do Well, and Do Good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 Apr 201723min
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
