Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov

The Trump Team’s GRIFTS for Greenland, Gaza, and Beyond

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Trump declares victory on Greenland without actually winning anything. Just hours after a chest-thumping speech at Davos, he unveiled a so-called “f...

A Year of Trump 2.0; A Decade of the War on Truth (ft. Heather Cox Richardson)

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s officially been one year of Trump 2.0—and it’s hard to overstate just how much has changed. Trump is back in the Oval Office with fewer gua...

Is it Time to Abolish ICE?

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

ICE continues to terrorize cities in America. Jessica Tarlov and Aaron Parnas break down the escalating federal occupation in Minneapolis following th...

Is This a Turning Point for America? (ft. Sarah Longwell)

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Tarlov is joined by @thebulwark’s Sarah Longwell to talk through this frantic moment in America. They discuss the battle for the narrative a...

ICE’s War Turns Deadly, Trump Seizes Oil Tankers, and RFK’s At It Again

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Tarlov is back with Friday regular Aaron Parnas (@aaronparnas1) to unpack the onslaught of big news at the start of the new year. They discuss...

Can Democrats Criticize Trump’s Invasion Without Defending Maduro?

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nicolás Maduro is no longer ruling Venezuela -- he’s behind bars in the United States. Trump calls it a law-enforcement win. Democrats say it cross...

Trump Family Corruption, Making Tax Policy Fair, and 2026 Predictions

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

To wrap up a wild 2025, Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov turn the mic over to you. In our year-end episode, they dig into listener questions from El ...

How Trump Remade America in Just One Year

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov take stock of a dizzying year in American politics. They break down how Trump’s return to office in 2025 reshaped ...

The GOP’s Health Care Crisis Is Blowing Up

12 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Tarlov is back with Friday regular Aaron Parnas for a packed end-of-week rundown. They dive into TIME’s Person of the Year debate — is 202...

The Affordability Crisis Trump Can’t Spin

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down Trump’s nationwide “affordability blitz,” where he’s touting falling gas prices and insisting his...

Is Pete Hegseth’s Strike Scandal an Impeachable Offense?

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessie Tarlov sits down with Aaron Parnas to unpack a week of political chaos. They dive into the Pentagon’s IG report exposing Pete Hegseth’s rec...

How Rage Bait Runs Our Economy

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov dig into Trump’s latest anti-immigrant crackdown—from firing nearly 100 immigration judges to freezing visas and...

MAGA in Turmoil: MTG Out, Mamdani In, and Major Legal Blow

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov sit down and talk through these strange days for the MAGA movement, after former stalwart Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green...

Can the DOJ Conceal Parts of the Epstein Files?

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Tarlov is joined by special Friday correspondent Aaron Parnas to talk about what comes next with the Epstein files release, now that the bill ...

The MAGA Civil War Begins

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the MAGA civil war — Trump losing his grip, right-wing influencers turning on each other, and the 2028 ...

Trump’s Epstein Scandal Blows Up (ft. Galen Druke)

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will the new Epstein documents affect Republican candidates in next year’s midterms? Jessica Tarlov is joined by political journalist Galen Druke to...

Trump’s “Affordability” Agenda—A Masterclass in Backward Economics

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov dive into Trump’s new “affordability” push — from $2,000 tariff rebate checks to 50-year mortgages — and a...

Why the GOP is SCARED, and Trump is Copying Zohran Mamdani

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Tarlov is joined by Gen Z political voice and commentator Aaron Parnas to break down the post-election landscape — from what Democrats can l...

Trump’s K-Shaped Economy: Why the Economy Feels Broken

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov take stock of the Trump economy one year after his 2024 election. If popular stock indices don’t tell the whole st...

Why Republicans Are BEATING US at the Bumper Sticker Wars (ft. Sen. Raphael Warnock)

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov are joined by Sen. Raphael Warnock, pastor at MLK’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, to talk through the challenges Democr...

Why Politicians are Launching Podcasts Ahead of 2028

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With just a week until Election Day, Scott and Jessica break down the races shaping the final stretch — from Andrew Cuomo’s last-minute unlikely c...

“Can We Please Get Our Sh*t Together?” Sen. Elissa Slotkin on the Democratic Party

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How will MAGA Republicans find their way out of the government shutdown? Jessica Tarlov is joined by Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin to talk about som...

Why Progressives Won’t WIN in the 2026 Midterms (ft. David Frum)

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the heels of the No Kings protests that drew an estimated seven million Americans, there seems to be a strong coalition to take on Trump and the GO...

The Texting Scandal Disrupting the Virginia Election (ft. Don Scott)

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Virginia voters will elect its new governor in less than a month — and the race has big national implications. Jessica is joined by Don Scott, Speak...

Trump Has Completed Half of Project 2025

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two weeks into the government shutdown, the pain is starting to show — from closed museums to unpaid workers. Scott and Jessica break down who’s g...

Very Early Predictions for the 2028 Presidential Primary

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are American voters really as polarized as politicians are? Jessica sits down with Republican pollster and New York Times contributing Opinion writer ...

Why the Manosphere Is Breaking up With Trump

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica break down Trump’s controversial move to deploy National Guard troops to Democrat-led cities — and the lawsuits calling it an “...

How to End Bad Boomer Leadership

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica sits down with Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something and author of When We’re In Charge, to talk about the next generation of polit...

Why the Government Shut Down—and How Democrats Claim Victory

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica break down who really wins from a government shutdown, Trump’s surprising new peace plan in Gaza, and why MAGA is melting down ove...

One of the Most Important Races This Year

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica sits down with New Jersey Congresswoman and gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill to discuss Trump’s push to prosecute his political rivals...

Why Jimmy Kimmel Returned

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica break down Jimmy Kimmel’s return after a suspension that drew bipartisan backlash, Hollywood outrage, and pushback from TV affilia...

Dictatorship Threats Go Mainstream

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica sits down with Andrew Bates, former White House deputy press secretary under President Biden and a veteran of the Obama administration. They u...

Trump Targets the Left After Kirk Murder

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica dig into Tyler Robinson’s motives in Charlie Kirk’s assassination and how MAGA influencers are bringing back a new kind of cance...

How To Defeat MAGA in Deep Red States

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica welcomes Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan — the fiery duo behind the hit podcast I’ve Had It. They join Raging Moderates to t...

The Trump Epstein Doodle Bombshell

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The GOP-led House Oversight Committee released Epstein’s “birthday book” in full… and it’s real gross. Scott and Jessica unpack the shocking...

Republicans Confront the Epstein Files (ft. Rep. Don Bacon)

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens to a Republican who publicly clashes with President Trump? Jessica sits down with Rep. Don Bacon, a five-term Congressman in a blue-leani...

How Trump is Setting Back Public Health

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a Scott-free August, Prof. Galloway himself is back! On his triumphant return to the show, Scott talks with Jessica about the misguided MAHA mo...

The Identity Politics Double Standard (ft. Rep. Marilyn Strickland)

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica is joined by Rep. Marilyn Strickland to talk about Trump’s threat to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, why she’s “all in” on retal...

Things Are Getting Real Fascist (ft. Aaron Parnas)

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica is joined by lawyer, journalist, and Substacker Aaron Parnas to talk through some alarmingly authoritarian news stories. Does Trump really int...

How the Pandemic Changed Us (ft. Greg Gutfeld)

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do we still need to process what went on during the pandemic? Jessica sits down with FOX News's Greg Gutfeld, her co-host on The Five, to unpack the d...

How Obamaworld is Elevating Zohran Mamdani (ft. David Axelrod)

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Governor Gavin Newsom has emerged as a Democrat willing to fight dirty against Trump — but will he and the Democrats win? Jessica is joined by David...

How Trump Could Win a Nobel Peace Prize (ft. Hillary Clinton)

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica sits down for a wide-ranging conversation with Hillary Clinton to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our time. They explore how Do...

Trump's Military Occupation Comes to DC (ft. Shane Goldmacher)

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica sits down with New York Times national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher to unpack President Trump’s unprecedented takeover of D.C.’...

A New Vision for the American Dream (ft. Mallory McMorrow)

08 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica is joined by Mallory McMorrow, a Michigan state senator running for U.S. Senate in 2026. Her speech against hate, lies, and Republican attacks...

The 2028 Democratic Bench for President (ft. James Carville)

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How can Democrats message against Trump in the midterm elections? Jessica is joined by veteran political strategist James Carville to talk about the f...

Trump’s Damage to Intelligence (ft. Sen. Mark Warner)

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Description:  Jessica sits down with Senator Mark Warner, vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, to talk about the threats to our national...

Trump’s Trade Win or Spin?

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Did Trump really negotiate a trade deal with the European Union? Or was the whole thing just a delay tactic? Scott and Jessica talk through the politi...

Can a Democrat Win in MAGA’s Hometown? (ft. former Rep. David Jolly)

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica is joined by David Jolly, the ex-GOP former Congressman who’s running for governor of Florida… as a Democrat. David talks about why he lef...

Trump’s Desperate Epstein Distractions

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will Trump ever be able to shake off Jeffery Epstein? Scott and Jessica talk through it, and dissect all the distractions the White House keeps throwi...

The Fight for Fair Redistricting (ft. Texas Rep. James Talarico)

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica sit down with Texas representative James Talarico, the lawmaker and devout Christian whose speeches from the state house floor have ...

Trump’s Epstein Problem

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will the Jeffrey Epstein case tear the Trump White House apart? Scott and Jessica talk through the discord over the Epstein files inside the administr...

The Democrats Can’t Play Dead (ft. Rep. Seth Moulton)

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of the GOP’s budget and policy bill passing, Jessica is joined by Congressman Seth Moulton to talk about what comes next for the Democra...

Trump’s Art of No Deals

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What will America look like in the (very) near future? Scott and Jessica talk through what to expect, with the White House announcing a new round of t...

How Democrats Reclaim Patriotism (ft. Rep. Jason Crow)

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica sits down with Congressman Jason Crow, an Army veteran who served three tours in Iraq and Afghanistan before coming to Washington. They talk a...

The GOP’s Unpopular and Harmful Bill (ft. Galen Druke)

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With JD Vance casting a tiebreaking vote, the Senate voted Tuesday to advance the GOP budget bill. To process this news, Jessica is joined by Galen Dr...

What Zohran’s Victory Signals About the Left (ft. Rep. Greg Casar)

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica sits down with Texas Congressman Greg Casar, chair of the House Progressive Caucus, to talk about how the Democrats can win back the trust of ...

A Shaky Ceasefire (ft. Rep. Jim Himes)

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica talk through the aftermath of the weekend’s airstrikes in Iran — the lack of coordination in the lead-up, differing accounts of ...

How to Fight (and Beat) Trump in Court

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica is joined by Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, a nonprofit organization behind many legal challenges to Trump administrat...

Is Israel the Superpower of the Middle East?

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica unpack the rapidly escalating war between Israel and Iran under Trump’s leadership. As civilian casualties rise and Trump teeters ...

Team Resistance vs. Restraint (feat. Rep. Ritchie Torres)

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Representative Ritchie Torres joins Scott and Jessica to talk about the Democratic Party’s strategy, the L.A. protests, the budget bill, and more. H...

Are Protestors Playing Into Trump’s Hands?

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica talk about the protests in California sparked by ICE raids, and the White House’s decision to deploy Marines and National Guard me...

MAGA’s Cultural Moment (feat. Wesley Morris)

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Wesley Morris joins Jessica for a sharp, funny, and deeply thoughtful conversation about the intersection of politics an...

Trump’s Trade War in Limbo

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica unpack the recent court rulings on the legality of Trump’s emergency tariff powers, and look ahead to the possible changes coming ...

What’s Buried in the Bill (feat. Rep. Greg Landsman)

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Congressman Greg Landsman joins Jessica to unpack the House’s massive budget bill—aka Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill”—and the real-world cons...

The Death of the American Dream (feat. Rahm Emanuel)

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica sit down with Rahm Emanuel—former Chicago mayor, Obama Chief of Staff, and U.S. Ambassador to Japan—for an unfiltered conversati...

Peering Into the Crystal Ball (feat. Larry Sabato)

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica are joined by political scientist Larry Sabato, founder and director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. They ...

Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica break down President Biden’s aggressive cancer diagnosis, which comes just as a new book claims his team may have hidden signs of ...

The Future of Anti-Trump Republicans (feat. Charlie Dent)

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica sits down with former Republican Congressman Charlie Dent—a lifelong conservative who broke with his party to back Biden in 2020 and Kamala ...

Trump Blinks on China

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott is joined by The Bulwark’s Tim Miller to break down reports that Trump may accept a $400M jet from Qatar, a shaky tariff truce between the U.S...

How to Actually Drain the Swamp (feat. Rep. Ro Khanna)

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Congressman Ro Khanna joins Jess to talk about reclaiming “Drain the Swamp” from the far right, why he thinks Democrats need to refocus on economi...

Trump’s Trade War vs. Hollywood (feat. Sen. Chris Murphy)

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The economy’s on edge, Trump’s tariffs are targeting Hollywood, and there’s chaos in the West Wing as Mike Waltz is out—and Marco Rubio is som...

How To Make Centrism Sexy (feat. Sen. Cortez Masto)

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto joins Jessica to talk about leading the charge against political extremism as the new Honorary Chair of the ModS...

Trump’s 100 Days of Power Grabs

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica break down the first 100 days of Trump’s second term — from mass deportations and trade wars to the arrest of judges and shaky U...

Why Democrats Need to Focus On the Economy (feat. Rep. Jared Moskowitz)

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica is joined by Florida Congressman Jared Moskowitz for a candid, fiery, and unexpectedly funny conversation about the state of American politics...

SCOTUS Blocks Trump’s Deportation Efforts

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica unpack the Supreme Court’s decision to block Trump’s use of a centuries-old immigration law, the unraveling of Ukraine peace tal...

Trump Pretends He's Above the Law (feat. Leader Hakeem Jeffries)

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Live from the 92nd Street Y, Scott and Jessica sit down with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries for a candid, wide-ranging conversation. They cov...

The Art of the Trade War

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica break down the chaos surrounding Trump’s economic and immigration agendas. First, they dive into Trump’s trade war U-turn: after...

Do We Need an Elon of the Left? (feat. Mark Cuban)

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jess sit down with Mark Cuban to break down the aftermath of Trump’s tariffs, take stock of the Democratic Party, and hear how he plans to...

The Price of Trump’s Trade War

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica break down Trump’s sweeping new trade war that’s tanking the markets, Elon Musk’s rumored White House exit after a rocky tenur...

Keeping Kids Off Social Media & Betting on AI for Climate Action (feat. Sen. Brian Schatz)

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Tarlov sits down with Senator Brian Schatz to discuss how Democrats are pushing back against Trump’s dismantling of USAID and leading the fi...

The Possibility of a Third Trump Term (feat. Kellyanne Conway)

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica is joined by former Trump advisor Kellyanne Conway to break down the latest chaos inside the administration. They dive into the fallout from S...

Senator Ruben Gallego on Signalgate, Veteran Protections & Winning Male Voters

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Arizona Senator Ruben Gallego joins Jessica to break down the leaked war planning Signal chat—calling for Secretary Hegseth’s resignation. He also...

How Social Security and Education Are Being Reshaped

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica and Scott dive into the chaos at the Social Security Administration after its chief threatened to shut it down—only to backtrack when a fede...

Trump's Deportation Plans Backfire as Dems Hit Record Low

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott and Jessica break down Chuck Schumer’s controversial vote on the spending bill, Trump’s defiance of a court order on deportations, and the e...

Can the Courts Stop Trump’s Power Grab? (Feat. Marc Elias)

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Attorney Marc Elias joins Jessica to break down the biggest legal battles shaping democracy today. From taking on restrictive voting laws to clashing ...

Newsom's Centrist Approach and Kamala’s Political Future

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down Trump’s tariff whiplash and the chaos it’s causing for businesses. Then, they dig into Rep. Al Green’...

Desi Lydic on Comedy, Chaos, and Covering Trump (Again)

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica is joined by the hilarious and razor-sharp Daily Show host Desi Lydic. Jessica and Desi dive into what it’s like to create The Daily Show in...

The Real Housewives of the Oval Office (Feat. Anthony Scaramucci & Gov. JB Pritzker)

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Tarlov gets the inside scoop from Anthony Scaramucci—the man who lasted 11 wild days in the Trump White House—on where Trump fumbled in hi...

Trump Ditches Ukraine and Cozies Up to Putin

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trump is pivoting toward Russia, GOP fractures are deepening, and Mitch McConnell is calling it quits. One month into his second term, Trump is slashi...

What’s Trump’s Endgame in Ukraine?

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica and Tim Miller break down the biggest political moves of the week. Trump is making waves on the world stage, claiming a breakthrough in Ukrain...

How Democrats Can Win Back Young Men (feat. Rep. Pat Ryan)

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica sits down with Congressman Pat Ryan, the Hudson Valley native representing New York’s 18th District. They discuss everything from his recent...

Elon Musk’s Federal Government Takeover

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down Elon Musk’s growing influence in the government and the legal battles piling up against him and DOGE. T...

Trump’s Short-Lived Trade War

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Trump’s at it again—chaos, confusion, and a whole lot of head-scratching. This week, Scott and Jessica dig into the latest mess: a gutted federal ...

Congressman Tom Suozzi on Bipartisanship in the Trump Era

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Congressman Tom Suozzi joins Jessica for a candid conversation about what it really means to work across the aisle in today’s political climate. The...

Trump's Immigration Crackdown and the Democrats' Muted Response

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov dive into Trump’s whirlwind first week back in office. From immigration crackdowns to controversial pardons and fo...

Trump’s First Moves, Biden’s Final Words

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov unpack the dramatic start of Donald Trump’s second presidency, including sweeping executive actions and controvers...

LA’s Wildfires, Trump’s Bold Agenda, and Historic Sentencing

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the politics fueling Los Angeles’ record-breaking wildfires and the fallout from budget cuts, environme...

The Shadow of January 6th, Johnson’s Speakership, and Jimmy Carter’s Legacy

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov discuss the fourth anniversary of January 6th and its lasting impact on American democracy, Mike Johnson’s narrow ...

The Anti-Trump Playbook with Tim Miller

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Miller, the host of The Bulwark Podcast and veteran Republican communications strategist, joins Scott and Jessica to discuss the big questions sha...

Trump’s Day One Agenda, Syria’s Civil War, and 2025 Predictions

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov dive into Trump’s big promises for day one of his presidency, the end of Assad’s regime in Syria, the heated deb...