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Rick Wilson & Mandela Barnes

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss the ticking time bomb of Trump’s economy and the White House Correspondents’ D...

Sam Seder & Harry Litman

25 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Majority Report’s Sam Seder stops by to talk about President Trump’s rapidly deteriorating health.Talking Feds’ Harry Litman joi...

Meredith Shiner & Michael Calderone

23 Apr 2026

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The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner stops by to talk about the enormous vibe shift in Congress.The Wrap’s Michael Calderone joins us to dis...

Jason Selvig & Shannon Bird

22 Apr 2026

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The Good Liars’ Jason Selvig stops by to talk about Tucker Carlson apologizing for his support of Trump. Former Colorado State Representati...

Rick Wilson & Gal Beckerman

20 Apr 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump getting thrown out of his own Situation Room.The Atlantic’s Gal Beckerman join...

Jim Acosta & Ben McKenzie

18 Apr 2026

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump’s market manipulations.Actor and director Ben McKenzie joins us to discuss h...

Charlie Sykes & Rep. Jared Moskowitz

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about JD Vance’s presidential aspirations slowly disappearing.Congressman Jared Moskowitz...

George Conway & Howard Polskin

15 Apr 2026

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New York’s 12th District congressional candidate George Conway stops by to talk about Trump’s attempts to keep his coalition together.The ...

Rick Wilson & Ed Fitzgerald

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump blocking the Strait of Hormuz and his other strategic blunders.Ed FitzGerald joins u...

Justin Wolfers & Bradley Onishi

11 Apr 2026

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Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers stops by to talk about consumer sentiment hitting its lowest level ever. Author Bradley Onishi joi...

Andy Levy & Skye Perryman

09 Apr 2026

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As The World Churns’ Andy Levy stops by to talk about MAGA’s anger at Trump over the chaos of the Iran war. Democracy Forward’s...

Evan McMorris-Santoro & Antonia Hitchens

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NOTUS’s Evan McMorris-Santoro stops by to talk about bipartisan calls to invoke the 25th Amendment on Trump.The New Yorker’s Antonia Hitch...

Rick Wilson & Peter S. Canellos

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss the escalation in Iran and how it’s affecting life in America. Politico’s Pete...

Jim Acosta & Theodore Schleifer

04 Apr 2026

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about the fallout from AG Pam Bondi getting fired.The New York Times’ Theodore Schleifer...

Jason Selvig & Caroline Haskins

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Good Liars’ Jason Selvig stops by to talk about President Trump attending the Supreme Court’s deliberations on birthright citizenship....

Charlie Sykes & Josh Turek

01 Apr 2026

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To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump’s self-inflicted wounds to his presidency.Iowa Senate candidate Josh Turek jo...

Rick Wilson & Cameron McWhirter

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump sending 50,000 troops to the Middle East.The Wall Street Journal’s Cameron McW...

Ali Vitali & Shane Goldmacher

28 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

MSNOW's Ali Vitali stops by to talk about Congress trying to finally reopen DHS.The New York Times’ Shane Goldmacher joins us to discuss Republi...

Mike Madrid & Ezra Levin

26 Mar 2026

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The Latino Vote Podcast host Mike Madrid stops by to talk about the dramatic shift of Latino voters against Trump. Indivisible’s Ezra Levin...

Sam Seder & Dave Sirota

25 Mar 2026

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The Majority Report’s Sam Seder stops by to talk about the unprecedented corruption in the Trump administration. The Lever’s David Sirota ...

Jim Acosta & Akhil Amar

23 Mar 2026

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about ICE taking over American airports.Yale’s Akhil Amar joins us to discuss the Suprem...

Jeet Heer & Will Sommer

21 Mar 2026

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer stops by to talk about the very stupid ways Trump is navigating the Iran war.The Bulwark’s Will Sommer joins us to ...

Rick Wilson, Jacob Rubashkin & Michael Waldman

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Markwayne Mullin’s disastrous confirmation hearing.Inside Elections Jacob Rubashkin ...

Stephanie Ruhle & Alex Burness

18 Mar 2026

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MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle stops by to talk about Trump making up a story about a former president backing his war in the Middle East.Bolts Magazin...

Rick Wilson & Rep. Melanie Stansbury

16 Mar 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Tucker Carlson saying the CIA is coming for him.Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury joins us t...

Justin Wolfers & Gina Hinojosa

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers stops by to talk about Trump’s terrible instincts and how they’re damaging the U.S. economy...

Evan McMorris-Santoro & Ed Luce

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

NOTUS’s Evan McMorris-Santoro stops by to talk about the doomed SAVE Act.The Financial Times’ Ed Luce joins us to discuss what Iran means ...

Charlie Sykes & Jena Griswold

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Pete Hegseth’s egregious spending spree on floral arrangements and lobster at the D...

Rick Wilson & Doug Block Clark

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump finally having to fire officials in his administration. Pro Publica's Doug Bock...

Ali Velshi & Dave Weigel

07 Mar 2026

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MSNBC’s Ali Velshi stops by to talk about the “Epstein war.”Semafor’s Dave Weigel joins us to discuss the midterm battles he&r...

Jim Acosta & David Enrich

05 Mar 2026

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about the latest developments surrounding the Epstein files.We’ll also talk with The New...

Don Lemon & Sen. Tammy Baldwin

04 Mar 2026

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The Don Lemon Show’s Don Lemon stops by to talk about Trump’s admission that he has no plan for what to do in Iran.Wisconsin Senator Tammy...

Rick Wilson & Archie Hall

02 Mar 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s attempt to distract from continued scrutiny of the Epstein files by escalati...

Anne Applebaum & Michael Tomasky

28 Feb 2026

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The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum stops by to talk about Trump’s attempts to convince the American people that up is down.The New Republic&rsq...

Harry Litman & Rep. Jared Moskowitz

26 Feb 2026

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Talking Feds’ Harry Litman stops by to discuss new details about the DOJ allegedly hiding a report concerning Trump’s alleged sexual inter...

George Conway & Rep. Robert Garcia

25 Feb 2026

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New York’s 12th District congressional candidate George Conway stops by to talk about Trump’s State of the Union address. Ranking Mem...

Rick Wilson & Mallory McMorrow

23 Feb 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss the DOJ deleting a file from the Epstein files detailing Ghislaine Maxwell’s alleged...

Joyce Vance & Maria Farmer

21 Feb 2026

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Sisters In Law’s Joyce Vance stops by to talk about SCOTUS striking down Trump’s tariff policy. Then Epstein victim Maria Farmer stops by ...

David Pakman & AG Raul Torrez

19 Feb 2026

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The David Pakman Show’s David Pakman stops by to talk about Trump’s Epstein cover-up.Then we’ll speak with New Mexico Attorney Gener...

Charlie Sykes & Jon Meacham

18 Feb 2026

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To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about CBS cowering to the FCC by refusing to air an interview with Texas Senate candidate James...

Rick Wilson & Bob Brooks

16 Feb 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss the effect of the Epstein files on the MAGA coalition.Then we’ll talk to Bob Brooks ...

Eugene Daniels & Jason Leopold

13 Feb 2026

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MSNOW’s Eugene Daniels stops by to talk about the impending government shutdown.Then we’ll speak with Bloomberg’s Jason Leopold abou...

Jim Acosta & Sam Wang

12 Feb 2026

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to discuss Pam Bondi taking the stand to defend her handling of the Epstein files. Princeton&rsqu...

Evan Osnos & Asha Rangappa

11 Feb 2026

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The New Yorker’s Evan Osnos stops by to talk about what the Epstein files say about our elites.Then we’ll speak with Yale’s Asha Ran...

Rick WIlson & Jonathan Blitzer

09 Feb 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss the Trump administration’s attempt to cover up the murder of Renée Good. The...

Justin Wolfers & Julie K. Brown

07 Feb 2026

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Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers joins us to talk about the increasingly worrying state of the U.S. economy. The Miami Herald&rsquo...

Emma Vigeland & Gov. Janet Mills

05 Feb 2026

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The Majority Report’s Emma Vigeland stops by to discuss Trump’s attempt to seize the election—and the pushback it’s getting fr...

Mehdi Hasan & Cait Conley

04 Feb 2026

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Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan stops by to talk about Trump’s latest plot to rig the midterms.Then we’ll speak with Cait Conley about her run i...

Rick Wilson & Christopher Mathias

02 Feb 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the fallout from the Epstein files and what Democratic wins in deep-red Texas mean for their midterm ...

George Conway & Kim Hardy

31 Jan 2026

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New York’s 12th District congressional candidate George Conway examines the arrest of Don Lemon and Trump’s further weaponization of the g...

Mary Trump & Gov. Kathy Hochul

29 Jan 2026

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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump joins us to break down Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric and the violent attack targeting Congresswoman ...

Lawrence O'Donnell & Ben Terris

28 Jan 2026

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MSNOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell examines the fallout from escalating ICE aggression and the recent high-profile shake-up in federal immigration...

Rick Wilson & Michael Waldman

26 Jan 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the fallout from the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by federal immigration agents in Minneap...

Stephanie Ruhle & Rohit Chopra

24 Jan 2026

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MSNOW’s Stephanie Ruhle breaks down the aftermath of Trump’s reckless behavior at Davos and how the world is reacting. Former Consumer Fin...

Charlie Sykes & Ron Insana

22 Jan 2026

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To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines how Donald Trump is bringing fear to America’s streets.Then Market Scoreboard Report’s Ron ...

Tina Brown & Ryan Broderick

21 Jan 2026

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Fresh Hell's Tina Brown about Donald Trump’s chaotic trip to Davos. Garbage Day’s Ryan Broderick examines what he saw on the ground in Min...

Rick Wilson & Laura Jedeed

19 Jan 2026

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Trump’s Board of Peace bribe scheme.Journalist Laura Jedeed details the incredibly irresponsible hiri...

Jim Acosta & John Bresnahan

17 Jan 2026

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta examines Trump’s Nobel Prize claims.Punchbowl News’ John Bresnahan details the chaos in Speaker Mik...

Andy Levy & Rahm Emanel

15 Jan 2026

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As The World Churns Andy Levy examines why more Democrats aren’t backing Kristi Noem’s impeachment. Former Chicago Mayor and Obama Wh...

Marc Elias & Rep. Ro Khanna

14 Jan 2026

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Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias stops by to explain how he’s fighting back against Trump rigging the midterms. Rep. Ro Khanna about how...

Rick Wilson & Anne Caprara

12 Jan 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Kristi Noem’s lies. Illinois Governor Pritzker’s Chief of Staff Anne Caprara details...

Justin Wolfers & Jacob Soboroff

10 Jan 2026

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Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines the bad economic vibes coming from the Trump administration.MSNOW’s Jacob Soboroff detai...

Anne Applebaum & Lulu Garcia-Navarro

08 Jan 2026

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The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum examines the increasingly fascist actions of the Trump administration.Then The New York Times’ Lulu Garcia-N...

George Conway & Ian Bremmer

07 Jan 2026

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George Conway examines his run for Congress in New York City. The Eurasia Group’s Ian Bremmer details the destabilization Trump has brought to t...

Rick Wilson & Brad Meltzer

05 Jan 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s insane takeover of Venezuela.Then author Brad Meltzer details his new book The Viper.Se...

Mechele Dickerson & Mary Clare Jalonick

03 Jan 2026

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University of Texas School of Law professor Mechele Dickerson details her new book The Middle-Class New Deal: Restoring Upward Mobility and the Americ...

J. Walter Sterling & David Roberts

01 Jan 2026

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St. John’s College President J. Walter Sterling examines how to educate in the age of AI.But first, Volts newsletter author David Roberts detail...

Michael Rohatyn & Lindsay Owens

31 Dec 2025

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Michael Rohatyn details his documentary Drop Dead City, an extraordinary portrait of New York City’s fiscal crisis in the 1970s.The Groundwork C...

Gil Duran & Arianna Jones

29 Dec 2025

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The Nerd Reich newsletter author and The New Republic contributor Gil Duran examines Silicon Valley leaders advocating for an anti-democracy agenda.&n...

Amanda Litman & Emily Atkin

27 Dec 2025

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Run For Something’s Amanda Litman examines how Democrats can recruit candidates to win the midterms. Heated’s Emily Atkin details the late...

Steven Levitsky & Michael Roth

25 Dec 2025

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Harvard professor and How Democracies Die co-author Steven Levitsky details why he’s more optimistic about Trump failing a year into his preside...

Peter Shamshiri & Beverly Gage

24 Dec 2025

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5-4 podcast co-host Peter Shamshiri previews what to expect from the Supreme Court next year. Yale’s Beverly Gage examines the history of the FB...

Jeet Heer & Tom Steyer

20 Dec 2025

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines President Trump’s demented rants about other presidents.California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer deta...

Harry Litman & Paul Krugman

18 Dec 2025

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Talking Feds’ Harry Litman examines the lawless actions of the Trump administration.Substack’s Paul Krugman details what he sees unfolding...

Meredith Shiner & Paola Ramos

17 Dec 2025

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The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner examines Susie Wiles’ unhinged interview about what’s happening inside the Trump White House.MSNO...

Rick Wilson & Lydia Polgreen

15 Dec 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s economic delusions as we enter the holiday season. The New York Times’ Lydia Polg...

Charlie Sykes & Jacob Silverman

13 Dec 2025

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To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines Donald Trump’s unpopular reign over America.Then Jacob Silverman details his new book Gilded Rage...

Andy Levy & Sen. Tammy Baldwin

11 Dec 2025

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As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines the impeachment effort to oust RFK Jr. after his disastrous reign at HHS. Senator Tammy Baldwin det...

Jim Acosta & Annie Karni

10 Dec 2025

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta examines Trump vs. Marjorie Taylor Greene and the splintering of MAGA.The New York Times’ Annie Karni det...

Rick Wilson & Tim Wu

08 Dec 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s indefensible pardons. Tim Wu details his new book The Age of Extraction: How ...

Justin Wolfers & Peter S. Goodman

06 Dec 2025

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Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines the bad economic vibes coming from the Trump administration. The New York Times’ Peter S...

Josh Marshall & Rep. Robert Garcia

04 Dec 2025

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall examines Trump’s reckless push to drag America into war.Then Oversight Committee Chairman Congressman ...

Sam Seder & Ryan Mac

03 Dec 2025

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The Majority Report’s Sam Seder examines Trump’s unhinged cabinet meeting.Then The New York Times’ Ryan Mac details David Sacks and ...

Rick Wilson & Kate Compton Barr

01 Dec 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the numerous corrupt dealings happening inside the Trump White House on the back of U.S. foreign poli...

Dr. Atul Gawande & Laura K. Field

29 Nov 2025

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Former USAID official for the Bureau of Global Health Dr. Atul Gawande details the implications of dismantling USAID as well as his new documentary Ro...

James Carville & Jared Abbott

27 Nov 2025

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Legendary Democratic pollster James Carville examines why populism is the path for Democrats to win.The Center for Working Class Politics’ Jared...

Andy Levy & Jacob Rubashkin

26 Nov 2025

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As The World Churns’ Andy Levy examines the infighting within Democratic leadership.Then Inside Elections’ Jacob Rubashkin details the Dem...

Introducing: The Big Take

25 Nov 2025

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The Big Take from Bloomberg News brings you inside what’s shaping the world's economies with the smartest and most informed business reporters a...

Rick Wilson & Randi Weingarten

24 Nov 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the disbanding of DOGE.Then American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten details Trump&...

Kurt Andersen & Aftyn Behn

22 Nov 2025

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Evil Geniuses author Kurt Andersen examines Trump’s alarming statement that Democrats should be hanged. Aftyn Behn details her run for Cong...

Meredith Shiner & Will Sommer

20 Nov 2025

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The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner examines how everyday citizens are fighting back against ICE.Then The Bulwark’s Will Sommer details how...

Mehdi Hasan & Vanessa Williamson

19 Nov 2025

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Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan examines Trump’s maneuvers to avoid the release of the Epstein files.Then Vanessa Williamson details her new book The ...

Rick Wilson & Michael Steinberger

17 Nov 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the civil war inside the White House and how Trump’s chief of staff may be on the way out. Auth...

Evan McMorris-Santoro & Dave Weigel

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

NOTUS’ Evan McMorris-Santoro examines the fallout from the post-Epstein emails.Then Semafor’s Dave Weigel details the vibe shift since Ele...

George Conway & Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan

13 Nov 2025

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The Society for the Rule of Law examines the Oversight Committee’s dropped investigation into Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Minnes...

Joy Reid & Mike Duggan

12 Nov 2025

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The Joy Reid Show’s Joy Reid examines how Democrats are squandering their enthusiasm after last week’s election wins. Detroit Mayor M...

Rick Wilson, Rebecca Katz & Morris Katz

10 Nov 2025

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines how Trump continues to lose the messaging war over the shutdown. The Fight Agency’s Rebecc...

Justin Wolfers & Gov. Tim Walz

08 Nov 2025

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Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers examines Trump’s economy and why it’s so weak that we aren’t getting any numbers.Then...

Ali Vitali & Rep. Robert Garcia

06 Nov 2025

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MSNBC’s Ali Vitali examines the election results and what they mean for the future of the Democratic Party.Then Congressman Robert Garcia detail...

Miles Taylor & Jimmy Wales

05 Nov 2025

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Treason Substack’s Miles Taylor examines Trump’s escalating war in Africa.Then Wikipedia’s Jimmy Wales details his new book The Seve...