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The Fog of Spin
In this solo episode, Charlie answers readers' questions about RFK Jr., the murderous boat strikes, the ranking of stupidity among cabinet members, and how it's all connected to our children's educat…
Published on 11 hours ago
Ed Luce: Xenophobia, Murder on the High Seas, and Europe's Moment of Truth
In this episode, Charlie speaks with Ed Luce, US national editor and a columnist for the Financial Times. They discuss Trump's latest racist comments, the US military murderous boat strikes, and the …
Published on 2 days, 11 hours ago
Paul Rieckhoff: Trump, War Crimes, and the Afghan Betrayal
Charlie Sykes sits down with veteran advocate and Independent Americans host Paul Rieckhoff for a conversation about the escalating crises surrounding Donald Trump’s cabinet, the alleged “kill them a…
Published on 4 days, 10 hours ago
Tom Nichols: Black Friday Blues
Charlie Sykes and Tom Nichols unpack a chaotic stretch in American politics that includes Trump’s fixation on loyalty, his escalating rhetoric, and his increasingly erratic behavior. They discuss the…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Michael Scherer: Inside RFK Jr.’s Rise
Charlie Sykes speaks with The Atlantic’s Michael Scherer about his in-depth cover story on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now one of the most influential—and divisive—figures shaping American science policy.…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Terry Moran: Patriotism, Power, and a Perilous Moment
Charlie Sykes and journalist Terry Moran examine a week that showcased two starkly different Americas—from Dick Cheney’s solemn, apolitical funeral to the president’s public calls for executing polit…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Susan Glasser: Lame-Duck is Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose
Charlie Sykes and Susan Glasser break down a stunning Oval Office moment in which Donald Trump defended Mohammed bin Salman and derided a reporter for asking about Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. They expl…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Matt Bennett: Lessons Democrats Can’t Ignore
Charlie Sykes sits down with Third Way’s Matt Bennett to break down why Mayor Zoran Mamdani’s New York City victory is not a roadmap for Democrats in swing states. Bennett argues that national Democr…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
The Streisand Effect Cover-Up
Charlie Sykes breaks down why Donald Trump appears increasingly panicked over the Epstein files—and why the attempted cover-up is only making the story bigger. In a solo Q&A episode, he tackles subsc…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Harry Litman: The Epstein Files Fallout
Charlie Sykes and legal analyst Harry Litman break down why the newly released Epstein files have Donald Trump and his allies unusually on edge. They discuss the political stakes behind the looming H…
Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago