Bob Menendez’ Diet Might be Worse Than His Crimes
Sen. Bob Menendez ate at one particular D.C. steakhouse hundreds of times a year—and The New Abnormal guest host David Roth demands to know how. Then, a conversation with New Republic staff writer Alex Shepherd about Kamala Harris’ chances and his recent piece: “Donald Trump Is Now the Weaker Candidate.” Plus! Judd Legum, the founder and author of the newsletter Popular Information, joins the program to discuss the brazen—and often false—Republican attacks on Kamala Harris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
26 Juli 20241h 3min
Bill Ackman and Laura Loomer, for the Love of God, Please Shut Up
The New Abnormal co-hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy sit down to reflect on all things Kamala Harris, voicing tentative optimism for how smoothly everything seems to be going… so far. Then, Tim Miller, a former Republican operative and host of The Bulwark Podcast, joins the pod to discuss Harris’ potential running mates and how Team Trump might be planning to react. Plus! A conversation with author Sarah Kendzior about Joe Biden’s legacy and what brave new world in which the Democrats have suddenly found themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Juli 20241h 4min
No Time for Discussion: VP Harris Is Now Top of the Ticket
VP Kamala Harris was endorsed by nearly every major Democrat on Sunday but some are still scheming behind closed doors. The New Abnormal is here to make the case for being unanimously coconut-pilled. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Juli 202418min
Comedian Says Vance Told Him Trump Was a Threat to U.S.
The liberal redneck, Trae Crowder, says he spent time with J.D. Vance in 2016 “pounding beers” and lamenting how bad President Trump would be for America. Plus! Jennifer Berkshire, host of the podcast, Have You Heard, joins The New Abnormal to talk about her book, The Education Wars: A Citizen’s Guide and Defense Manual. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
21 Juli 202430min
Trump’s RNC Speech Was Good for a Solid 10-Minutes
This week on The New Abnormal, co-hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy have plenty to say about Trump’s RNC speech. Plus! Senior reporter for New York Magazine, Sarah Jones, is here to tell us all about the National Conservatism Conference, what that means and why Trump’s VP pick, J.D. Vance, is all about it. Then, Veronica Riccobene, a reporter for The Lever, joins us to talk about their recent article on Vance and why his dangerous abortion stances are being whitewashed by the media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19 Juli 20241h 2min
This Is the Most Extreme Presidential Ticket in American History
What does J.D. Vance offer beyond more of the absolute same? The New Abnormal is here to get to the bottom of it. Then, Rep. Jared Huffman joins The New Abnormal to get down to brass tacks as to what replacing Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee would actually look like. Plus, a conversation with Professor Shawn Ginwright about his book The Four Pivots: Reimagining Justice, Reimagining Ourselves and what it means to react to this moment of crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Juli 202459min
Why Project 2025 Is Much Scarier Than Biden Being Re-Elected
The New Abnormal team says Americans are being distracted by talk about Biden’s age and are not focusing on the potentially dangerous consequences of Project 2025. Plus! Danielle Moodie speaks with Vox journalist Zach Beauchamp on his book The Reactionary Spirit: How America's Most Insidious Political Tradition Swept the World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
14 Juli 202429min
If Dems Lose These States in November, They’re Screwed
This week on The New Abnormal, Aaron Kleinman, director of research for The States Project, spills on the key states we should be looking out for in the November elections. Plus! Investigative reporter at Wisconsin Watch and ProPublica, Phoebe Petrovic, joins us to break down her recent article surrounding how a militant anti-abortion activist is influencing Republican politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 Juli 202453min
