Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Episodes
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...
Biden Pardons Hunter, Trump’s Tariff Proposals, Kash Patel’s Appointment to Lead the FBI
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov discuss the implications of President Biden’s pardon for his son, Hunter. Then, they get into Trump’s tariff pro...
Trump’s Cabinet Chaos Continues
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov dive into the latest from Trump’s cabinet shuffle, including Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal and the surprising picks fo...
Pod Save America’s Jon Favreau on the Road Ahead for Democrats
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and Jessica sit down with Jon Favreau, co-host of Pod Save America and seasoned Democratic strategist, to unpack the aftermath of a tough electi...
Trump’s Controversial Cabinet Picks
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and Jessica dive into Trump’s eyebrow-raising cabinet picks, including Pete Hegseth, Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK Jr., and what they sig...
Democrats Point Fingers as Trump Assembles Cabinet
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov dig into the Democratic blame game as party leaders clash over what went wrong. Did Biden's decision to run set them...
The Trump Comeback and the 2024 Election Results
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov are joined by Semafor’s political reporter Dave Weigel to dive into the aftermath of Trump’s historic comeback a...
The Final Stretch and What To Look for on Election Night
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov dive into the Election Day buzz and what to watch as the results start rolling in. They'll break down the final camp...
Charlamagne Tha God’s Take on the State of the Race
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and Jessica sit down with Charlamagne Tha God to discuss his recent headline-making interviews with Vice President Kamala Harris and his bold ta...
The Final Week, John Kelly's Warning, and the Battle for Congress
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov dive into the final week of the campaign season. They discuss Kamala Harris’s star-studded rallies aimed at energi...
Kamala on Fox News, Elon’s Election Gamble, and an Endorsement
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this live taping of Raging Moderates, Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov take you through the final sprint of the campaign, jaw-dropping early votin...
The Gender Gap, Media Blitzes and Misinformation
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the latest political shakeups just three weeks before Election Day. They dive into new polls showing tigh...
October Surprises and the Final Campaign Stretch
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Tarlov and Scott Galloway discuss Jack Smith’s filing and what it means for the Trump Campaign. They also give their thoughts on Harris’s ...
VP Showdown, Harris’s Border Visit, Mayor Adams Indicted, and Hogan on the GOP's Future
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov preview the much-anticipated VP debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz. They also break down Kamala Harris's recent ...
Tight Polls, North Carolina Governor’s Scandal, and Millionaires Are Renting Homes
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and Jessica dive into the latest polling with a close look at key battleground states. Then, the North Carolina governor’s race takes a scanda...
Another Assassination Attempt, Trump Refuses Future Debates, and the Pros and Cons of Tim Walz
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and Jessica discuss the second assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump, how each presidential candidate has shaped up following t...
Should We Care about Polling Data? Trump vs. Harris on Economic Policies, and Predictions for the Debate
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for the election with us! Every Tuesday, Scott and The Five co-host Jessica Tarlov break down everything we need to know about the latest po...