Podcast Episodes

Amicus | Trump’s American Takeover

If you’re punch-drunk and disoriented this week, come on in. Donald J Trump’s second administration is materializing at frightening speed and reckles…

1 year, 8 months ago

The Federal Employee ‘Buyout’ Makes No Sense

This week: The Trump administration offered a resignation deal to millions of federal employees. Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers discu…

1 year, 8 months ago

Bonus | Main Character Syndrome: Deepseek

Did the Chinese artificial intelligence start-up Deepseek just blow up the A.I. world as we know it? Or is it just a cheap knock-off?

Guest: Lizzie O’…

1 year, 8 months ago

What Next TBD | RFK Jr. Is a Feature, Not a Bug

Tapped by Trump for the role of health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presents himself as someone willing to say what other politicians won’t. But …

1 year, 8 months ago

Political Gabfest | Elon Musk’s Fork in the Road

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the chaos and coming fight around impoundment of federal grants; the surprise marke…

1 year, 8 months ago

What Next | Was Tulsi Gabbard Always Like This?

Tulsi Gabbard’s political career is truly singular: once a young progressive Democrat on the rise, then a gadfly taking surprise meetings with Bashar…

1 year, 8 months ago

What Next | Trump’s DIY Government Shutdown

Trump’s Office of Management and Budget sent a memo directing federal agencies to “temporarily pause all activities related to … disbursement of all …

1 year, 8 months ago

Amicus | Extra: The Federal Funding Freeze

Amicus is coming to you with an extra episode because of the five-alarm threat to the balance of power in the wake of Monday and Tuesday’s memos from…

1 year, 8 months ago

What Next | Who Will Mourn DEI?

The Trump administration’s fight against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs is underway, and it’s proving to be even broader and further-…

1 year, 8 months ago

What Next | Trump’s Gift to Militias

Between Trump’s broad pardon for January 6 rioters and Facebook loosening restrictions on its platforms, it’s looking much easier for militia groups …

1 year, 8 months ago