Podcast Episodes

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

This week, a very special guest joins the podcast to discuss the week’s news and the fate of the republic. Plus, in Object Lessons, taco bowls and bad omens. 

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Published on 8 years, 4 months ago

The "Huddled Masses" Edition

The Trump administration’s executive order on immigration spurs chaos and protests. Speaking of protest, does the mass signing of a State Department dissent cable signal a new rise of bureaucratic re…

Published on 8 years, 5 months ago

The "Centennial" Edition

President Trump has announced executive orders on border security and immigration policy—and maybe interrogation. Ex-military officers are taking senior posts in the National Security Council. And in…

Published on 8 years, 5 months ago

The "Four Horsemen" Edition

President Obama issues a raft of pardons and commutations on his last days in office. The Trump transition team has barely interacted with its counterparts on the National Security Council. And John …

Published on 8 years, 5 months ago

The "Golden Bombshell" Edition

The FBI and intelligence community have received explosive allegations that Donald Trump’s staff had contacts with Russian government officials connected to the recent hacking campaign, and that the …

Published on 8 years, 5 months ago

The "New Year/New Tweets" Edition

The Obama administration sanctions the Russians it says were involved in election hacking, while President-Elect Trump continues to insist the Russians aren’t to blame. North Korea says it’s close to…

Published on 8 years, 5 months ago

The "Dude, Where's My Drone?" Edition

A leaked memo lays out Trump’s priorities for the Pentagon. The Chinese return an underwater U.S. Navy drone. And what does this week’s spate of terrorist attacks portend for 2017? 

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Published on 8 years, 6 months ago

The "RexSec" Edition

The CIA concludes that Russian hackers tried to help Donald Trump get elected. Trump will nominate Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson as the next secretary of state. And the Obama administration is confident th…

Published on 8 years, 6 months ago

The "Human Objectification" Edition

The president-elect takes a call from the leader of Taiwan. Bipartisan pressure is mounting in Congress to investigate the Russian hacks of the presidential election. And if you're a wonk in Washingt…

Published on 8 years, 6 months ago

The "Who Wants to be a Secretary of State?" Edition

President-Elect Trump is zeroing in on a nominee for secretary of state. Election recounts begin amid fears of computer hacking. And in San Francisco, hackers hold the municipal railway system hostag…

Published on 8 years, 7 months ago