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Blunt truth and dark humor for a world in chaos. A Daily Beast podcast hosted by Danielle Moodie & Andy Levy. Tune in every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
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1 RFK Jr. Takes Action on His Most Dangerous Beliefs Yet 30:23
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On this episode of The New Abnormal, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gives a masterclass in gross incompetence as he waxes unpoetically about an “autism epidemic” during a news conference at the Department of Health and Human Services. “Everything he says is just wrong, and that has real-life repercussions because of the position that he's been given in this administration,” co-host Andy Levy said. Plus, science writer Adam Becker discusses his new book, More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 Karoline Leavitt’s Cross Necklace Is for Display Purposes Only 58:20
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On this episode of The New Abnormal, co-hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy are convinced that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s signature cross necklace is for display purposes only. “She violates the ninth commandment about not bearing false witness,” Levy said. Plus, MSNBC analyst and author Eddie Glaude, Jr., discusses how racism became America’s blindspot. Then legal scholar Andy Craig delves into how the Trump administration’s refusal to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia challenges the foundations of U.S law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 This Is the Exact Moment America Stopped Being a ‘Nation of Laws’ 1:05:00
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The New Abnormal hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie think the Trump administration’s handling of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s wrongful deportation is a bad omen for its view of the constitution. Then, Douglas Rushkoff, author of S urvival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires , joins the show to talk about all things tech bros. Plus! Formal federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner stops by to explain why America is in the midst of a constitutional crisis—and what to expect next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 Trump Suffers Another ‘They’re Eating the Dogs’ Moment 29:41
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President Trump appears to conflate political asylum seekers with mental asylums—much to the chagrin of The New Abnormal hosts Danielle Moodie, Andy Levy, and producer Jesse Cannon. “It's giving, they're eating the dogs, they're eating the cats,” added Cannon. Plus, Noliwe Rooks, professor of Africana Studies at Brown University, explores the uneven effects of school integrations in her new book, Integrated: How American Schools Failed Black Children . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 Trump’s Budget ‘Heist’ Is Robin Hood for Billionaires 1:00:02
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On this episode of The New Abnormal, Republican math isn’t math-ing for hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy after the GOP-led House passed a budget framework to fund tax cuts for billionaires that would add $5.7 trillion to the government deficit. “That doesn't seem like a recipe for balancing a budget to me,” says Levy. Plus! New York Times chief TV critic James Poniewozik dissects Kristi Noem’s Homeland Security social media dramedy, and Vanderbilt University professor Dr. Jonathan Metzel on higher education’s crash course on authoritarianism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 Spare Us the Crocodile Tears, Bill Ackman 1:02:30
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The New Abnormal hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy say MAGA billionaires like Bill Ackman can’t act shocked by the Trump administration’s economic policies when the president ran on them. Then, The Bulwark editor Jonathan V. Last discusses why he believes the American-led world order is over. Plus, Semafor finance and business editor Liz Hoffman talks about why Wall Street is suddenly panicking about Trump's economic agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 Lauren Boebert’s ‘Stone’ Gaffe Proves She’s Dumb as Rocks 27:01
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On this episode of The New Abnormal, Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert’s attempt to throw sticks and stones embarrassingly backfires as she confuses filmmaker Oliver Stone for conservative political strategist Roger Stone in a congressional hearing on the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy Jr. Plus! Author Chad Lewis examines how foreign interests have influenced Trump’s inner circle in his new book The Persuasion Game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 Trump Did The One Thing That Could Unravel His MAGA Base 1:01:33
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On this episode of The New Abnormal, Republican dissent against President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs has co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie convinced that this could be the beginning of the end for blind MAGA fealty. Plus! President and executive director of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Damon Hewitt explains how the Trump administration is attempting to dismantle its legal opposition. Then, Columbia Classics Professor Joseph Howley discusses the university's response to student protests and a broader crackdown on dissenting voices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 There’s Only One Acceptable Response to Trump’s Talk of a Third Term 1:06:01
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The New Abnormal host Andy Levy and guest host Jeb Lund think there’s only one way to respond to President Donald Trump’s talks of a third term and it isn’t polite. Then, activist and author Sandy Hudson stops by to discuss her new book, Defund: Black Lives, Policing, and Safety for All. Plus! Tech journalist Brian Merchant joins the podcast to talk about all things propaganda and protest in America’s new era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 Why Trump Thinks Jan 6ers Deserve Taxpayer Dollars 28:00
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On this episode of The New Abnormal, President Donald Trump gives some very Trumpy reasons for why he wants to give pardoned January 6 rioters taxpayer money—“but they’re all bad,” said co-host Andy Levy. Plus, congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh, a former Media Matters video editor, on how she aims to change the Democratic Party for good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 Fox News Is Really Struggling to Spin the Signal Chat Leak 1:01:43
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Fox News hosts are running out of ways to spin the massive Signal intelligence leak, Matt Gertz of Media Matters tells The New Abnormal hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy. Then, Lawfare senior editor Anna Bower talks about the Trump administration’s escalating legal battles over its efforts to test the limits of presidential power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 The Trump Administration Has Proven Its Strategy Works 59:58
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The New Abnormal hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie talk about why Columbia University and top law firm Paul Weiss shouldn’t have bent the knee to the Trump administration. Then, Emmy-nominated writer Ben Schwartz discusses his latest piece for The Nation on “The Not-So-Golden Age of MAGA Troll Comedy.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Reporter Beau Suggests Bonkers Kyle Rittenhouse Plan to Protect Tesla 49:31
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As billionaire car manufacturer Elon Musk wields his chainsaw at federal agencies, protesters have wreaked havoc at Tesla dealerships around the country. Plus, Don Moynihan, Harris Chair of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, breaks down how the Trump administration’s crackdown on DEI is systematically erasing women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ figures from American history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 Musk’s Echo Chamber Is So Deep He Thinks People Like Him 58:25
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On the latest episode of The New Abnormal, an exploration of the way the world’s richest man has effectively “canceled himself.” Then, The Bulwark’s Will Sommer joins the show to discuss the MAGA podcast sphere—and how the ideas being floated there in recent weeks are veering into dangerous territory. Plus! A conversation with ProPublica reporting fellow Nicole Foy about her recent piece titled, “Some Americans Have Already Been Caught in Trump’s Immigration Dragnet. More Will Be.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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1 ‘Waste of Space’ Chuck Schumer Needs to Resign 1:04:12
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The New Abnormal hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie think it’s time for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to resign after his shocking submission to House Republicans last week. Plus, deputy director of the ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project Esha Bhandari stops by to break down Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil’s controversial arrest by ICE. Then a research director at Media Matters Kayla Gogarty joins the show to discuss her latest study into right-wing media infiltrating streaming platforms and podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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