Spy Nonfiction: Author Lis Wiehl
This week, we take a break from politics to tell spy stories. Lis Wiehl, author of “A Spy in Plain Sight” joins Major to talk about the book’s subject, former FBI agent Robert Hanssen. Hanssen was the...
29 Sep 202345min
Actor and Director Sean Penn
Sean Penn set out to make a documentary about the youthful, new Ukrainian president, Volodomyr Zelensky. Zelensky had had a successful career as a comedic actor prior to jumping into politics. In fact...
22 Sep 202338min
Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA)
Adam Smith, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services committee, sits down with Major in his Capitol Hill office to talk about a potential government shutdown, Republican efforts to launch an i...
15 Sep 202343min
What on Earth is Happening: Climate Journalist Elizabeth Kolbert
Hot enough for you? The three-month period from June to August was the hottest ever recorded, according to the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service. Wildfires in Maui claimed at least 11...
8 Sep 202345min
Birchers: Author Matthew Dallek
How did we get here politically? It's a question we've asked a lot lately. Author and professor Matthew Dallek has a theory on the origins of our current political moment. His new book, "Birchers: How...
1 Sep 202345min
Comedian/Actor/Producer/Author Wayne Federman
Join us for an interview with actor/writer/producer/stand-up Wayne Federman, who helped make a documentary called "George Carlin's American Dream," a look at the life of comedian George Carlin. Carlin...
25 Aug 202345min
Live from the Iowa State Fair
Corndogs, anyone? Major is at the state fair in Des Moines, Iowa, talking politics and eating porkchops. He spent time with an array of politicos who hope to influence the outcome of January's caucuse...
18 Aug 202341min
All About That Bass (and presidential history): Musician and Podcaster Bob Crawford
As the bassist for The Avett Brothers, Bob Crawford spends a lot of time on the road. When he's on a tour bus or a plane, you can usually find him reading history. He turned that passion - and a love ...
11 Aug 202345min
