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George Conway & Ryan Mac

15 Jan 2025

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The Atlantics George Conway Eamines Bidens final days and what he should do with pardons The New York Times Ryan Mac Details the tech bros rebellion a...

Sen. Ron Wyden & Gov. Matt Meyer

13 Jan 2025

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Senator Ron Wyden details his new book It Takes Chutzpah. Newly minted Governor of Delaware Matt Meyer examines his journey from teacher to governor i...

Jeet Heer & Sen. Tammy Duckworth

11 Jan 2025

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer explores why Trump is so eager to annex Canada. Senator Tammy Duckworth details her Article II responsibilities in confir...

Kurt Andersen & John Ganz

09 Jan 2025

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Evil Geniuses author Kurt Andersen provides a historical perspective on how Pat Buchanan paved the way for today's Trump. When the Clock Broke author ...

Mary Trump & Stephen Vladeck

08 Jan 2025

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The Mary Trump Show's Mary Trump stops by to discuss the incoming vision of Trump 2.0. The Shadow Docket author Stephen Vladeck examines the Supreme C...

Rick Wilson & John Allsop

06 Jan 2025

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss what Mike Johnson’s leadership in the House will look like. Columbia Journalism Review Dai...

Charlie Sykes & Emily Atkin

04 Jan 2025

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MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes details the chaos within the GOP infighting even before Trump takes office. Heated's Emily Atkin examines the current ...

Brian Klaas & Matt Tyrnauer

02 Jan 2025

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Director Matt Tyrnauer examines how Gore Vidal's legacy resonates through today’s political lens. Author Brian Klaas details strategies to forti...

Mary Ziegler, Peter Shamshiri & Michael Liroff

01 Jan 2025

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Peter Shamshiri and Michael Liroff, hosts of the podcast 5-4, examine the key developments from the Supreme Court this session. Author and historian M...

Julian Zelizer & Zeke Faux

30 Dec 2024

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Historian Julian Zelizer details the historical lessons that can help us understand today’s political landscape. Bloomberg’s Zeke Faux exa...

Anna Merlan & Daniel Nichanian

28 Dec 2024

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Bolts Magazine Daniel Nichanian details how the states are going to affect policy in 2025. Mother Jones Anna Merlan examines how RFK and his conspirac...

Oliver Darcy

26 Dec 2024

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Status News’ Oliver Darcy details the evolving media landscape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Follett & Lili Anolik

25 Dec 2024

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Vanity Fair’s Lili Anolik examines her book Didion Babitz, which delves into Joan Didion’s fascinating life and her relationship with writ...

Rick Wilson & Tim Weiner

23 Dec 2024

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Donald Trump facing his own version of Donald Trump and what that means. Enemies: A History of the FBI auth...

Harry Litman & Ben Terris

21 Dec 2024

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Talking Feds host Harry Litman examines Trump’s latest legal aggressions. The Washington Post’s Ben Terris discusses the DJ influencing Tr...

Dana Milbank & AG Andrea Campbell

19 Dec 2024

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The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank details the obvious turmoil unfolding as Trump takes office. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell e...

Al Franken & Justice Allison Riggs

18 Dec 2024

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The Al Franken Show's Al Franken examines how Trump's administration might get caught in the mechanics of the U.S. government. Justice Allison Ri...

Rick Wilson & Rep. Mikie Sherrill

16 Dec 2024

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the political realignment following the 2024 election. Rep. Mikie Sherrill details her gubernatorial run in...

Sam Brodey & Robert Faturechi

14 Dec 2024

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The Boston Globe's Sam Brodey gets us up to speed on the strange twists inside Congress. ProPublica’s Robert Faturechi examines Trump’s bu...

Stuart Stevens & Alex Gibney

12 Dec 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines the current state of American democracy. Director Alex Gibney details his new film The BiBi Files ...

Josh Marshall & Noah Shachtman

11 Dec 2024

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TPM’s Josh Marshall examines what the next Trump administration might look like. Rolling Stone’s Noah Schachtman analyzes Eric Adams's des...

Rick Wilson & Ben Wikler

09 Dec 2024

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the optimistic view of Trump’s incoming administration. Wisconsin Democrats chair Ben Wikler details his ...

Sarah Longwell & Sen. Chris Murphy

07 Dec 2024

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The Focus Group podcast’s Sarah Longwell examines her assumptions about the 2024 election and how they can be improved for the future. Senator Chris...

Timothy O’Brien & Molly Redden

05 Dec 2024

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Bloomberg Opinion’s Timothy O’Brien details what to expect from the next Trump administration. ProPublica’s Molly Redden examines how Trump plan...

George Conway & Heather Williams

04 Dec 2024

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The Atlantic’s George Conway shares his insights on President Biden pardoning his son, Hunter. DLCC’s Heather Williams details the Democrats' stra...

Rick Wilson & Caroline Kitchener

02 Dec 2024

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines what Kash Patel’s appointment as FBI director means. The Washington Post’s Caroline Kitchener details t...

Rep. Brendan Boyle & Thomas Zimmer

30 Nov 2024

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Congressman Brendan Boyle examines the incoming dysfunction in the 219th Congress. Historian Thomas Zimmer explores how we can prepare for Project 202...

Jeet Heer & Rep. Becca Balint

28 Nov 2024

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer talks to us about the Democratic Party’s rebuilding efforts. Congresswoman Becca Balint examines how to push back against T...

Mary Trump & Ryan Broderick

27 Nov 2024

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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump examines how we prepare for the incoming Trump administration. Garbage Day’s Ryan Broderick details how politics ...

Rick Wilson & Roger McNamee

25 Nov 2024

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss the impending disaster of the next Trump administration. Zucked author Roger McNamee examines th...

Charlie Sykes & Skye Perryman

23 Nov 2024

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To The Contrary newsletter author Charlie Sykes examines how to stay sane in this news cycle. Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman discusses fighting b...

Dana Milbank & Julia Davis

21 Nov 2024

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The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank examines what Donald Trump’s nominations signal for the future. Russian Media Monitor’s Julia Davis explores ...

Symone Sanders & Amanda Litman

20 Nov 2024

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MSNBC’s The Weekend host Symone Sanders stops by to discuss the blind spots emerging in VP Harris's strategy. Run For Something’s Amanda Litman ta...

Rick Wilson & Katherine Ebright

18 Nov 2024

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Trump’s absolutely insane cabinet appointments and their path forward. The Brennan Center’s Katherine E...

Kurt Andersen & Randi Weingarten

16 Nov 2024

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Kurt Andersen examines the plotting, or lack thereof, in the upcoming Trump administration. Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of ...

Dan Nathan & Stephen Vladeck

14 Nov 2024

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On The Tape Podcast’s Dan Nathan examines the economic message of the election, and CNN’s Stephen Vladeck discusses how the courts could actually ...

Ron Brownstein & Miranda Green

13 Nov 2024

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CNN political analyst Ron Brownstein examines the voting numbers to provide a post-mortem on VP Harris's loss. Investigative reporter Miranda Green de...

Jason Selvig & Anna Merlan

11 Nov 2024

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The Good Liars' Jason Selvig details what he saw on the road that led him to predict VP Harris’s loss. Mother Jones' Anna Merlan examines RFK Jr. an...

Dave Weigel & Jocelyn Benson

09 Nov 2024

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Semafor’s Dave Weigel examines the 2020 election. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson details how her state will fight back against a potenti...

David Sirota & John Della Volpe

08 Nov 2024

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The Lever’s David Sirota examines VP Harris’s campaign and considers what we can do better in the future. Pollster John Della Volpe parses how Gen...

Dahlia Lithwick & Angelo Carusone

07 Nov 2024

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Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick stops by to try to comfort us. Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone examines how MAGA out-organized Democrats and how we can co...

Rick Wilson & Jessica Mackler

04 Nov 2024

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson breaks down what the Des Moines Register’s Selzer poll reveals about VP Harris’s chances of becoming our next pr...

Gov. Tim Walz, Timothy Snyder & Steven Mazie

02 Nov 2024

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Vice-presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz details how we can help in the final days of the campaign. On Freedom author Timothy Snyder examines how the m...

Al Franken & Molly Redden

31 Oct 2024

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Former Senator Al Franken parses the last days of the election cycle. ProPublica’s Molly Redden details the leaked tapes of Project 2025’s Russ Vo...

Josh Marshall & Ron Brownstein

30 Oct 2024

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall parses why Trump’s MSG rally was so insane. CNN political analyst Ron Brownstein examines polling versus early...

Rick Wilson & AG Raul Torrez

28 Oct 2024

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We recap Donald Trump’s MSG rally. The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson breaks down what he’s seeing in early voting. New Mexico Attorney General Rau...

Lawrence O'Donnell & Lawrence Lessig

26 Oct 2024

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MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell tries to calm our nerves as the election nears. Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig details why VP Harris may need fake e...

Mary Trump & Elle Reeve

24 Oct 2024

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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump Examines the state of the race. CNN’s Elle Reeve to talk her encounters with voters in Georgia and her book Black...

Mark Cuban & Adam Jentelson

23 Oct 2024

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Entrepreneur Mark Cuban details why Donald Trump is the wrong pick for America’s business interests. Former Senate staffer Adam Jentelson examines t...

Rick Wilson & Bill Adair

21 Oct 2024

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines the state of the presidential race. Politifact’s Bill Adair details his new book Beyond the Big Lie: The ...

Sen. Chuck Schumer & Charlie Sykes

19 Oct 2024

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MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes joins us to discuss the state of the presidential race. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer examines the Democrats' 2...

Stuart Stevens & Joyce Craig

17 Oct 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens examines the state of the 2024 presidential election. Former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig discusses her run for...

Jeet Heer & Jonathan Alter

16 Oct 2024

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines Donald Trump’s continued descent into madness. Author Jonathan Alter details his new book American Reckoning: Insi...

Doug Emhoff & Rick Wilson

14 Oct 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines why Democrats should not be freaking out about the latest polls. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff details the...

Josh Marshall & Robin Marty

12 Oct 2024

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall joins us to talk about the state of the presidential race. Executive Director of the West Alabama Women’s Cent...

Justin Wolfers & Sen. Gary Peters

10 Oct 2024

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Think Like an Economist podcast host Justin Wolfers examines the Biden administration's great economic news. Michigan Senator and DSCC chairperson Gar...

Harry Litman & Jeff Jarvis

09 Oct 2024

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Talking Feds host Harry Litman details the latest of Trump’s legal woes. Professor Jeff Jarvis examines his new book The Web We Weave: Why We Must R...

Rick Wilson & Laura Gillen

07 Oct 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson takes the temperature of VP Harris's chances of winning the election. Laura Gillen, who is running against Congres...

Jim Messina & Peter S. Goodman

05 Oct 2024

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Democracy Defenders PAC’s Jim Messina examines VP Harris's path to election. The New York Times' Peter S. Goodman details the impacts of the longsho...

Michael Tomasky & Greg Epstein

03 Oct 2024

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The New Republic editor Michael Tomasky joins us to weigh the aftermath of the VP debate. Harvard and MIT humanist chaplain Greg Epstein examines his ...

Rick Wilson & John Leguizamo

02 Oct 2024

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Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-Fast react to the vice presidential debate. Actor John Leguizamo talks about political activism.See omnystudio.com/listener...

Rick Wilson & Douglas Rushkoff

30 Sep 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the latest new lows in his Wisconsin speech. Team Human host Douglas Rushkoff details the update of his cl...

Tim Miller & David Rubenstein

28 Sep 2024

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The Bulwark’s Tim Miller examines the state of the presidential race. The Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein weighs history against the futur...

Charlie Sykes & Dana Milbank

26 Sep 2024

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MSNBC contributor Charlie Sykes roasts the idea of Harris and Trump being equals. The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank details his new book Fools on t...

Sarah Longwell & Paola Ramos

25 Sep 2024

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The Focus Group’s Sarah Longwell details what she’s seeing in focus groups. MSNBC’s Paola Ramos examines her new book Defectors: The Rise of the...

Rick Wilson & Susanne Craig

23 Sep 2024

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Fast Politics unveils its new four-episode-a-week format! We have an excerpt from Molly and Rick Wilson’s Politics As Unusual live performance in Mi...

Al Franken, Gov. JB Pritzker & Dan Osborn

20 Sep 2024

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Former Senator Al Franken details Trump's terrible political instincts. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker examines his progressive governing despite bei...

Lawrence O'Donnell, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Rep. Becca Balint, Rep. Maxwell Frost & More

18 Sep 2024

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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell examines how Trump expressing his hatred of Taylor Swift could help him lose his presidential aspirations. The Groundwork C...

Rick Wilson, Kate Conger, Ryan Mac & Amanda Becker

16 Sep 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Trump for cozying up to Laura Loomer. Kate Conger and Ryan Mac detail their book Character Limit: How Elon...

Jon Allen, Maya Wiley & Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey

13 Sep 2024

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NBC News' Jon Allen breaks down the fallout from Trump’s abysmal debate performance. The Leadership Conference’s Maya Wiley details her new book R...

Jeet Heer, Dave Troy & Janelle Bynum

11 Sep 2024

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The Nation's Jeet Heer reacts to VP Harris pummeling Donald Trump throughout the debate. Investigative journalist Dave Troy details crypto bros' plot ...

Rick Wilson, David Sirota & Jason Stanley

09 Sep 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the MAGA influencers who were taking Russian money to produce pro-Russian interest content. The Lever foun...

Josh Marshall, Randi Weingarten & Amanda Litman

06 Sep 2024

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall skewers the right-wing influence outfit Tenet Media after it was indicted by the DOJ. Randi Weingarten, presiden...

Stuart Stevens, Daniel Nichanian & Michael S. Roth

04 Sep 2024

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Legendary campaign manager Stuart Stevens examines Trump’s path to re-election and how unlikely it looks. Bolts Magazine’s Daniel Nichanian examin...

Rick Wilson, Oliver Darcy & Anupreeta Das

02 Sep 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Tulsi Gabbard’s turn to Trump world. Status News’ Oliver Darcy examines the media’s poor coverage of...

Justin Wolfers, Rep Jared Moskowitz, Gov. Jared Polis, Sen. Chris Murphy & More!

30 Aug 2024

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The New York Times contributor Justin Wolfers teaches us which economic measures we should and shouldn’t obsess over. Congressman Jared Moskowitz up...

Rick Wilson, Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, AG Keith Ellison, Sen. Ron Wyden & MORE!

28 Aug 2024

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We start the show with Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-Fast live from Swedish American Hall in San Francisco. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand examines her inter...

Rick Wilson, Rep Rosa Delauro, Rep Don Beyer, Caroline Gleich & More!

26 Aug 2024

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LIVE FROM THE DNC! The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson tells us why RFK Jr. endorsing Trump isn’t what everyone is saying it is. Rep. Don Beyer shar...

Sen. Brian Schatz, Stephanie Grisham, Mandy Patinkin, Kelley Robinson & More!

23 Aug 2024

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We have a wild show for you live from the DNC! Inside Elections' Jacob Rubashkin details the new unity in the Democratic Party. Hawaii Senator Brian S...

Rick Wilson, Sen. Laphonza Butler, Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway & MORE!

21 Aug 2024

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We have a wild show for you live from the DNC with honestly so many amazing guests it's going to blow your mind what we have in store for you. The Lin...

Rick Wilson, Ben LaBolt & Steve Benen

19 Aug 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Trump’s continuing mental decline. White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt details the Biden admi...

Dana Milbank, Neera Tanden & Rep. Mondaire Jones

16 Aug 2024

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The Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank weighs Kamala Harris's decision to forgo mainstream media interviews. Domestic Policy Advisor to President ...

Jeet Heer, Brian Tyler Cohen & Whitney Fox

14 Aug 2024

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer tries to make sense of Trump’s further descent into incoherence. Whitney Fox details her run against one of Florida’s mos...

Rick Wilson, Edith Olmsted & David Daley

12 Aug 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the media's coverage of Trump’s insane press conference. The New Republic’s Edith Olmsted examines how...

Mary Trump, Fred Trump & Monica Tranel

09 Aug 2024

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The Mary Trump Show'sMary Trump examines how Donald Trump feels now that VP Harris is drawing bigger crowds and has higher polling numbers. Fred Trump...

Gov. Tim Walz, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Heather Cox Richardson & Harry Litman

07 Aug 2024

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Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi details her new book The Art of Power. Historian Heather Cox Richardson gives her view on Kamala Harris picki...

Rick Wilson, Andy Kroll, Norm Eisen

05 Aug 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson discusses the significant diplomatic achievements of the Biden administration. ProPublica’s Andy Kroll uncovers ...

Charlie Sykes, Emily Atkin & Kevin Kruse

02 Aug 2024

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MSNBC columnist Charlie Sykes skewers Trump’s performance at NABJ. Historian Kevin Kruse of Campaign Trails examines the more chaotic moments of pre...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Cornel Belcher & Julian Zelizer

31 Jul 2024

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Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren details how Democrats are defending citizens from predatory practices. NBC/MSNBC political analyst Cornel Belch...

Rick Wilson, Michael Tubbs & Stephen Vladeck

29 Jul 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines J.D. Vance and discussions of his relationship with home furniture. Former Mayor Michael Tubbs details hi...

Symone Sanders, Michael Steele, Skye Perryman & Justice Allison Riggs

26 Jul 2024

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The hosts of "The Weekend," airing Saturdays and Sundays at 8 a.m. on MSNBC, Symone Sanders and Michael Steele, examine the launch of Kamala Harris's ...

Josh Marshall, Justin Wolfers & AG Andrea Campbell

24 Jul 2024

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall details the path forward for Kamala Harris to become president. New York Times contributor Justin Wolfers examin...

Rick Wilson, Stuart Stevens & Dave Weigel

21 Jul 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens discusses the path forward after President Biden announces he will no longer seek the presidential nomination. ...

Rick Wilson, Al Franken & Gloria Johnson

19 Jul 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson lambasts Donald Trump’s laughable attempt to moderate himself at the RNC. Former Senator Al Franken reacts to th...

George Conway, Kate Shaw & Jason Stanley

17 Jul 2024

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Atlantic columnist George Conway breaks down the roadmap for Merrick Garland to maneuver around Judge Aileen Cannon’s dismissal of the classified do...

Dahlia Lithwick, Dave Eggers, Arthur Bradford & Jill Westbrook

15 Jul 2024

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Molly Jong-Fast speaks to the audience about political violence. Slate's Dahlia Lithwick examines the further implications of the Supreme Court's rece...

Jeff Sharlet, Marc Elias & Dave Weigel

12 Jul 2024

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Author Jeff Sharlet provides a sobering look at Trump’s fascist promises and how they would change America as we know it. Democracy Docket’s Marc ...

Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Kurt Andersen & Ian Dunt

10 Jul 2024

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The Origin Story podcast host Ian Dunt comes by to gloat after the UK finally elects a left-wing government to clean up the mess of the past decade pl...

Rick Wilson, Joe Conason & Cristina Tzintzún Ramirez

08 Jul 2024

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson discusses the stakes of the 2024 election and why Trump’s denouncement of Project 2025 is unfounded. National Me...

Maria Theresa Kumar & Garrett Graff

05 Jul 2024

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Author Garrett Graff details his new book "When the Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day." Voto Latino President Maria Theresa Kumar examines orga...