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Join noted author & pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune ...
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A five-time Emmy winning SNL comedy writer/producer, joins a four-time #1 NYT bestselling author, a three-time highest-rated national progressive radio host, a two-time Grammy winning artist, and a former US Senator. So, it gets a little crowded in the booth when Al talks public policy and sometimes political comedy with notable guests. Think “The Daily” without the resources of the NYTimes.
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Mea Culpa

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Welcome to the NEW HOME of Mea Culpa – the ONLY place to find new episodes of Michael Cohen’s hit podcast. Cohen, the former attorney and personal “fixer” for Donald J. Trump, once vowed to take a bullet for the President. But that was before the country was brought to its knees by Trump’s lies and personal madness. While Cohen was imprisoned in his own home, with his life, reputation, and livelihood destroyed, he went on a mission to right the wrongs he perpetuated on behalf of his former b ...
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Long Shots

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History might be written by the winners, but in presidential politics the story is often shaped by the Long Shots. Journalist Conor Powell profiles eight presidential candidates who lost the race for the White House but dramatically changed America’s political landscape - right up to today. Long Shots is the story of America’s presidential battles – the contentious contest for the most powerful office in the world - and how knowing where we've been can help us choose a better tomorrow. With ...
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Skullduggery

Michael Isikoff, Daniel Klaidman, Victoria Bassetti

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Underhandedness. Trickery. Unscrupulous behavior. Skullduggery breaks down the conduct of Washington's political class, tracks the latest in conspiracy theories and disinformation campaigns coursing through social media — and who is pushing them — and keeps you up to date on the latest investigations into misbehavior by members of Congress as well as current and former government officials. Yahoo News’ veteran investigative journalists Michael Isikoff, Editor in Chief Daniel Klaidman, and Se ...
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Spilling Chai

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Welcome to “Spilling Chai” with Anushay & Friends. You may know Anushay Hossain as the Bangladeshi-American cable news commentator who debates toxic masculinity with Tucker Carlson on Fox News or maybe you’ve read her articles on CNN about toxic white supremacy. While Anushay may be a pro at giving her opinion and analysis on the headlines, something you don’t get to hear her do is ask the questions and talk about something other than the news. This podcast, “Spilling Chai” is about conversa ...
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Filmmaker. Actor. Activist. Rosanna Arquette has led many lives, always driven by curiosity, truth and activism. She's been a lightning rod for some of the most innovative minds on the planet. Whether holding conversations with world leaders and tastemakers, inspiring pop songs, or documenting the state of affairs in Hollywood, Rosanna has always walked the walk. Now she's going to talk the talk! Join one of Hollywood's shrewdest and most outspoken advocates for female empowerment for a one- ...
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In the 1960s, Collins evoked both the idealism and steely determination of a generation united against social and environmental injustices. Five decades later, her luminescent presence shines brightly as new generations bask in the glow of her iconic 60-album body of work, thriving in the music industry for over a half a century. Her latest project, SINCE YOU`VE ASKED is an audio podcast series focusing on some of Collins` favorite musicians, artists and luminaries from her colorful life. A ...
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Today we welcome back to the show author and cultural analyst, Molly Jong Fast. She has written extensively about her wild life as a young woman growing up in New York City at the height of the ‘90s. She is also the daughter of authors Erica Jong and Jonathan Fast. Today, she’s a regular on MSNBC and currently contributes articles to various public…
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson surveys the extremely bad Republican Senate candidates. Senator Martin Heinrich examines how we ban bump stocks. The ACLU’s Deirdre Schifeling details how they are fighting back against some of the worst rulings in America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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We welcome back to the show our old friend, the legendary newsman, David Corn. Corn is the D.C. Bureau Chief of Mother Jones, and an on-air analyst for MSMBC. He’s written four New York Times bestsellers, but his latest bestseller,” American Psychosis: A Historical Investigation of How the Republican Party Went Crazy” is a must-read for anyone inte…
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Bulwark Founder Sarah Longwell and former Republican operative and host of the Bulwark podcast Tim Miller are worried about a dangerous potential second term of Donald Trump. The first step for Joe Biden defeating Trump? Have a good showing in this week's coming debate. Tim has prepped Presidential candidates to face Trump and shares his insight. A…
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Law professor and former United States Attorney Joyce Vance joins Marc Elias to discuss whether the justice system can handle a defendant like Trump, the state of voting rights in Alabama and what we all can do to save democracy. Read Joyce’s Substack: https://joycevance.substack.com -Subscribe to our newsletters: https://www.democracydocket.com/yo…
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Think Like an Economist podcast host Professor Justin Wolfers details Trump’s disastrous plan to shift from income taxes to tariffs. Congressman Jared Huffman details the preemptive steps he's taking to stop Trump from having executive power to institute Project 2025 if he is re-elected. The Hopium Chronicles' Simon Rosenberg examines the 2024 elec…
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Today we welcome back our good friend Tara Setmayer from the Lincoln Project. Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, a contributor to ABC News, and a former GOP Communications Director on Capitol Hill. She's appeared on ABC's The View, ABC's Good Morning America, and HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher. In 2020, she joined The Lincoln Project …
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The Nation's Jeet Heer discusses how President Biden brings the left back into his coalition. Will Rollins details his run in California's Palm Springs area against Ken Calvert. The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman discusses the continued corruption of our Supreme Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers the Supreme Court's continued descent into insanity. Janelle Stelson details her congressional run in Pennsylvania against Scott Perry. Authors Lisa Lerer and Elisabeth Dias detail their new book, The Fall of Roe: The Rise of a New America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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I’d like to welcome back our old friend, Harry Litman, to the show. Litman is the former US Attorney and Deputy Assistant Attorney General. And is currently the legal affairs columnist for the Los Angeles Times and a professor of Constitutional Law at UCLA and UCSD. Harry can be seen as a legal and political commentator on CBS, NPR MSNBC, and CNN. …
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One of the biggest issues in the coming election will be the economy. So how has President Biden done on that front? We talk to Catherine Rampell about Bidenomics and how the President should tout his economic record. His opponent, Donald Trump could be a disaster for the economy if his previous term is any indication. Catherine discusses what a se…
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Pod Save America co-host, former Obama senior advisor and writer Dan Pfeiffer joins to discuss the role of media in protecting democracy, polls and changes in politics over the past 20 years with Marc Elias. -Get involved with Vote Save America: https://votesaveamerica.com -Read Dan’s substack: https://www.messageboxnews.com -Listen to Pod Save Ame…
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MSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell examines Trump’s inability to expand the electorate. The Guardian's Margaret Sullivan parses the consequences of the newsroom changeover at The Washington Post. The Boston Globe’s Sam Brodey details Trump stopping by to talk to Congress today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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My friend Howard Fineman died this week. He had a long career as one of Washington's most respected political reporters and began his career at the Louisville Courier Journal. There, he was able to witness the rise of Mitch McConnell and learn what kind of politician he was. In this episode from 2019, we discuss what makes McConnell tick and Howard…
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Legendary campaign manager Stuart Stevens stops by to talk to us about how he thinks Biden’s voters will come home to him as the campaign season heats up. Former pollster Adam Carlson gives his analysis of 2024 polls. The Washington Post’s Sarah Ellison explains how disinformation circulates through our media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…
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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the fallout from Trump becoming a convicted felon. ProPublica’s Justin Elliot details his reporting that Donald Trump has bumped up the salaries for campaign employees who are witnesses in his trials. Author Jeff Goodell details his new book 'The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Plane…
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Our guest today is former Assistant U.S. Attorney, Glenn Kirschner - he’s an NBC News and MSNBC legal analyst and the host of the popular podcast, Justice Matters. Drawing from his 30 years as a federal prosecutor, homicide prosecutor, and Army JAG, Kirschner is with us to help us make sense of Trump’s legal trials and errors. Get TWENTY PERCENT OF…
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The war in the Middle East continues, but is a ceasefire in sight? The Biden administration has an outline of a plan. Two of our leading foreign policy experts join us to discuss. Plus, now that Donald Trump is a convicted felon, what could that mean for this election? And how does the Biden administration sell the undeniable success of the economy…
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"The Origin Story" podcast host Ian Dunt details the comedic turns the UK’s election keeps taking. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin examines the right's never-ending aggressions towards reproductive rights. The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper reports what he sees as he attends MAGA rallies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Mea Culpa welcomes back Rick Wilson, longtime Republican political strategist, turned Lincoln Project co-founder, and zealous anti-Trump activist. You can find his weekly editorials in The Daily Beast. Wilson has also been published in The Washington Post, Politico, The Hill, and Rolling Stone to name a few, He makes regular appearances on CNN and …
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I can’t think of a better guest for today’s episode than my good friend Norm Eisen. And when I say good friend, I mean it. This man believed in me when many did not. He has encouraged me since the beginning of this journey to take a stand and continue to tell the truth… which makes perfect sense because Norm is a senior fellow in Governance Studies…
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Atlantic columnist George Conway examines how we can end MAGA. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill details her move to hold Supreme Court justices accountable for their questionable ethics. Media Matters CEO Angelo Carusone explains the Right’s new playbook to take down media outlets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Archived Episode with Kris Goldsmith Kris Goldsmith guest today is fighting the good fight for us all, Kris Goldsmith. Goldsmith is an Iraq combat Vet and dedicated hunter of fascists. He’s also an investigator, instructor, and champion of veteran's rights. His company, Sparverius, detects and disrupts disinformation and domestic extremism. And als…
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Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 charges in his NYC hush money trial. What does that mean for his future? We get the latest from our legal expert Harry Litman. Plus, longtime political reporter Dan Balz from the Washington Post joins for a wide ranging political discussion! Will these convictions help or hurt Trump? We also discuss the sta…
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Former Senator Al Franken weighs in on Justice Alito further eroding Americans' trust in the Supreme Court. Deputy Editor for Balls and Strikes, Madiba Dennie, details her new book, 'The Originalism Trap: How Extremists Stole The Constitution And How We The People Can Take It Back.' Newsguard founder Steven Brill examines his new book, 'The Death o…
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I’m fortunate to call our next guest a friend…Harry Dunn. Dunn has been a member of the Capitol Police since 2008 and is one of the heroes forged by the January 6th insurrection. He’s since won the Presidential Citizen’s Medal, The Congressional Gold Medal, and the Capitol Police Service Award. And now he’s written a fantastic new book, “Standing M…
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MSNBC columnist and contributor Charlie Sykes weighs Trump’s chances of becoming a convicted felon. Former presidential candidate Tom Steyer stops by to talk about his new book, 'Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We’ll Win the Climate War.' New York Times columnist David Leonhardt discusses neopopulism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…
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My friend, basketball legend Bill Walton died this week after a private battle with cancer, I wanted to share our interview with Bill from March of 2022, You will hear the unbounded life force of his generous spirit. RIP Bill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i…
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The Lincoln Project’s own Rick Wilson skewers Trump’s embarrassing appearance at the Libertarian Party’s convention. NBC’s Mike Hixenbaugh discusses his book, They Came for the Schools: One Town's Fight over Race and Identity, and the New War for America's Classrooms. The States Project's Melissa Walker examines how they are helping Democrats win e…
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It’s a great honor to have my busy friend George Conway on the show. Conway, a brilliant lawyer, writer, and political commentator is now a fixture on news programs on MSNBC, NBC, and CNN. He’s also one of the founders of the Lincoln Project — a conservative who crossed over for the good of the country, Conway has been a very effective thorn in the…
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Former U.S. Attorney and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Harry Litman joins to discuss the Trump hush money trial. Both sides have rested. Harry has been in the courtroom watching the trial. With closing arguments coming next week, we break down what has transpired and all the possible outcomes Trump could expect as his verdict looms. Harry has b…
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Dana Milbank, a columnist for The Washington Post, examines how Trump smears his opponents using the same method each time. Representative Jim Himes surveys Speaker of the House Mike Johnson’s chaotic rule over the House. Author John Ganz details his new book, "When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 19…
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Today we welcome back our good friend Tara Setmayer from the Lincoln Project. Setmayer is a former CNN political commentator, a contributor to ABC News, and a former GOP Communications Director on Capitol Hill. She's appeared on ABC's The View, ABC's Good Morning America, and HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher. In 2020, she joined The Lincoln Project …
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The Focus Group Podcast explains how Biden motivates Haley voters to go his way. Governor Jared Polis of Colorado examines how Democrats can win with marijuana by following his lead in Colorado. Ari Berman details his new book, "Minority Rule: The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It." See omnystudio.com/listener f…
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Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project skewers MTG's latest embarrassment in Congress. Senator Bernie Sanders examines how progressives can come back to supporting Joe Biden. Nikki McCann Ramirez of Rolling Stone gives us a survey of the personality of John McEntee, a likely Trump administration official who loves bragging about his cruelty to others. …
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Trae Crowder, the viral Tennessean comedian joins to discuss his upbringing in a red state, why rednecks are Trumpies and what happens to a community when the jobs leave. Learn why he understands Trump's appeal to rednecks, and how and why they transitioned from not liking Trump to supporting his every move. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/…
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Voting rights journalist Ari Berman joins Defending Democracy to discuss his new book, right-wing extremism, gerrymandering, the U.S. Supreme Court and more. Buy Ari’s new book Minority Rule here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374600211/minorityrule 🗳️Subscribe to our newsletters: https://www.democracydocket.com/youtubesubscribe/ 🗳️Support our…
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Jeet Heer of The Nation plays out how Biden can win back support from the left. Dan Nathan of the On The Tape Podcast examines the new economic numbers and what we can expect from the US economy in the coming months. Jacob Rubashkin of Inside Elections details the races that will determine the appearance of our government in 2025. See omnystudio.co…
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Ron Brownstein of The Atlantic reads the tea leaves on the latest Biden vs. Trump polls. Anne Applebaum details her new book "Autocracy Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World." Nikki Fried, the chair of the Florida Democratic Party, examines how Democrats can win in Florida again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project ponders Trump's poor reelection strategies. Caroline Kitchener of The Washington Post gives a dispatch on the aftermath of a post-Roe America. Marc Elias of Democracy Docket details the GOP's new efforts to stop counting votes before all of them are counted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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In the two years since Elon Musk bought Twitter, he's turned irt into a leading source of right wing propaganda. He spreads hateful rhetoric, platforms white nationalists and engages with unfounded conspiracy theories. He lies about President Biden, promotes racist ideology and pushes his own commentary onto X users whether they follow him or not. …
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On May 13, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear a case arguing that drop boxes should be reinstated in the battleground state. Marc and Paige explain what’s going on in the lawsuit, what to look for in oral argument and the potential electoral impact of the court’s decision. 🗳️Subscribe to our newsletters: https://www.democracydocket.com/youtubesu…
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Tim Miller of The Bulwark surveys the fickleness of centrists whenever Biden does something that makes them angry. State Senator Tony Vargas details his run for Congress against Congressman Don Bacon in Nebraska. Frank Bruni of The New York Times examines his new book, "The Age of Grievance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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