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War Correspondent Tim Mak on the War in Ukraine
Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin in Alaska last month and came up empty handed... No ceasefire, no concessions, nothing. So what does the future of the war in Ukraine look l…
Published on 1 day, 1 hour ago
BEST OF: Bob Odenkirk on Comedy (and Drama)!
In this Best Of episode, we revisit our 2022 conversation with comedian and actor Bob Odenkirk! We got to hear from him about his memoir “Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama” and his early beginnings writi…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Barbara McQuade and Daniel Richman on Trump’s Politicization of the DOJ
In his second term, Donald Trump has upended many American institutions, but perhaps none more than the Department of Justice. He's filled the DOJ with lackeys, like AG Pam Bondi, who are corrupting …
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Ari Berman on the GOP’s Gerrymandering Plot
With Donald Trump and the Republican Party low in the polls, Texas is resorting to one of their favorite ways to win voters: cheating. They’ve drawn new maps to implement unprecedented gerrymandering…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Franklin Foer on the Famine in Gaza
Gaza faces mass starvation as Israel blocks critical food and aid to the region. We're joined by The Atlantic's Franklin Foer to discuss his recent piece, “Israel's Last Chance,” and how the only ans…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Jonathan Alter on Trump’s Authoritarian Police State
We're joined by journalist and best-selling author, Jonathan Alter, to dig deeper into the latest in Trump’s America. Jonathan’s most recent piece in Washington Monthly explains how the BBB’s enormou…
Published on 1 month ago
Kevin Nealon on His Career in Comedy!
We're thrilled to welcome an old friend from Al’s SNL days, comedian Kevin Nealon! Kevin and Al trade stories from working together on Saturday Night Live and discuss how the show has changed over th…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Catherine Rampell on Trump’s Economic Policies
We’re joined by Washington Post columnist and co-host of MSNBC's The Weekend, Catherine Rampell!
Catherine breaks down what the Big, Beautiful Bill means for Americans and why it's been so importan…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Dahlia Lithwick on The Godawful SCOTUS Term
Another devastating term of Trump's Supreme Court has come to a close. There's a lot to be angry about, so we're joined by Dahlia Lithwick, our authority on all things SCOTUS and host of Slate’s podc…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Marc Elias on Trump’s Authoritarian Second Term
One of Donald Trump's priorities when he returned to the White House was to target law firms that he felt had wronged him. While some immediately caved to his demands, others fought back... and won. …
Published on 2 months ago