Podcast Episodes

Trump Gives America the Finger | The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, January 17, 2026

Friends,

Today Heather and I grapple with the inescapable reality that Trump has turned America into a fascist state. From the streets of Minneapolis …

2 months ago

Trump’s Deadly Forces | The Coffee Klatch for January 10, 2026

Friends,

Today, Heather and our friend Kamau Bell join me to examine this horrific week in which Trump took control of Venezuela and its oil and unlea…

2 months, 1 week ago

What Will Happen in 2026? The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, January 3, 2026

Friends,

Today, Heather and I look into our crystal balls and attempt to predict what’s going to happen in 2026. First, what do we hope for? What are…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Big Lesson from 2025? | The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, December 27, 2025

Friends,

What do we make of 2025, other than that it was a horrible and cruel year? On today’s Klatch, Heather and I sift through your questions about…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

My Conversation with Michael Lewis

Friends,

I recently had the delight of conversing with acclaimed author Michael Lewis (The Big Short, Liar’s Poker, Moneyball, Flash Boys, Going Infin…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s Cognitive Collapse | The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, December 20, 2025

Friends,

Today, Heather and I take a deep dive into Trump’s increasingly addled brain — seeking to understand how quickly he’s losing his capacities a…

3 months ago

It's Affordability, Stupid! | The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, December 13, 2025

Friends,

Today, Heather and I — along with our Gen Z associates Katie Milne and Vishal Shankar — explore why the Republican Party is in near revolt ag…

3 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s War on Peace | The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, December 6, 2025

Friends,

Trump evidently persuaded Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, the world football league, to award him the first (and likely last) annual FI…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Who’s the Biggest Turkey in Washington? The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, November 29, 2025

Friends,

Hope you had a good Thanksgiving and are now enjoying a restful post-Thanksgiving weekend.

Today, Heather and I discuss the Thanksgiving holi…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mr. Bonesaw Goes to Washington | The Coffee Klatch for Saturday, November 22, 2025

Friends,

The big story this week is that Trump is losing it — losing his grip, losing control over the narrative, losing power over the Republican Par…

4 months ago