Podcast Episodes

Trump’s “Chipocalypse” Post, The Courts, and The 2026 Midterms

Episode 350

Cristian Farias, legal journalist who writes for Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, and other publications, and the host of The Bully’s Pulpit, a podcast of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia…

Published on 8 hours ago

Hamas, Hostages, Humanitarian Aid, and Israel On The World Stage

Episode 349

Recent developments on the world stage may be shifting the geopolitical calculations of the Israel-Hamas war. 

On Today's Show:
Jane Arraf, international correspondent covering the Middle East for NPR,…

Published on 3 days, 8 hours ago

Will Epstein Survivors Name Other Names Themselves?

Episode 348

With the Epstein case and the possibility of other powerful abusers still at large, we look at the latest.

On Today's Show:
Jacob Shamsian, legal correspondent at Business Insider, talks about the late…

Published on 4 days, 9 hours ago

Trump, Social Media Influencers, and The Epstein Case

Episode 347

We look at how the media, including social media, is part of President Trump's approach to politics.

On Today's Show:
Ben Smith, co-founder and editor-in-chief of Semafor, and the author of Traffic: Ge…

Published on 5 days, 8 hours ago

Sen. Andy Kim on the Putin-Xi-Modi (and Trump?) World Order

Episode 346

Congress is returning from its summer recess to a host of issues of national and international importance.

On Today's Show:
U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) talks about his work in the Senate and the issue…

Published on 6 days, 7 hours ago

ICE Takes on New "Flashy, Brazen" Recruitment Approach

Episode 345

On Today's Show:
Nick Miroff, staff writer for The Atlantic who covers immigration and the Department of Homeland Security, talks about the changes at the immigration enforcement agency and how the $7…

Published on 1 week, 4 days ago

Where Else Might Trump Send the National Guard?

Episode 344

In an executive order on Monday, President Donald Trump directed each state’s National Guard to be prepared to respond to civil disturbances

On Today's Show:
Dan Lamothe, U.S. military and Pentagon rep…

Published on 1 week, 5 days ago

Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Agree About This

Episode 343

Between a meeting with South Korean leaders, further tariffs, and foreign investments, this week has seen several headlines regarding Trump's economic agenda. 

On Today's Show:
Lydia DePillis, New York…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Is Newsom ‘Trolling' Trump An Effective Strategy For Dems?

Episode 342

The left is taking a variety of different, somewhat disjointed approaches to counter-messaging the Trump administration. 

On Today's Show:
Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic and an author of the…

Published on 2 weeks ago

AG Bondi Subpoenas Personal Medical Info Re: Trans Minor Care

Episode 341

In July, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced it had issued subpoenas to medical providers that had provided gender-affirming care to minors. On today's show: Washington Post reporter Casey Parks d…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago