Podcast Episodes

Trump's Iran Strikes: Triumph, Stalemate or Setback?

President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran shocked much of the world — but America’s involvement was over almost as soon as it began, and so far, it hasn’t sparked a broader war, like so many feared. 

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Molly Jong-Fast on How to Survive Anything

Molly Jong-Fast is best known as a writer and political commentator. But before she became the host of Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast, a regular on MSNBC, and a novelist and memoirist, she was …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace on Iran & the Limits of Trump’s Power

As President Trump considers striking Iran, Kara talks to Nicolle Wallace — host of MSNBC’S Deadline: White House and the new podcast The Best People. 

They unpack President Trump’s mixed messaging …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Young Democrats vs. the Gerontocracy

“Democrats in disarray” is more than just a trope — after last year’s disastrous elections, Democrats are openly fretting about how to pull the party out of its crisis. Kara speaks to a panel of mill…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Never Ever Getting Back Together? The Trump/Elon Breakup

After reportedly speaking to President Trump on the phone, Elon Musk took to Twitter, on Wednesday, to say he regrets “some” of his tweets about President Trump — but that doesn’t mean all is forgive…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

NPR CEO Katherine Maher on GOP Attacks, Editorial Criticisms & Digital Evolution

For the past five decades, every Republican president except Gerald Ford has tried to cut funding for public media. But NPR and PBS have never dealt with a moment like this, where the Trump administr…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

“Mountainhead” Writer/Director Jesse Armstrong on Tech Bros, Murdoch and AI

From media moguls to tech billionaires, Oscar-nominated and Emmy award-winning writer, producer and director Jesse Armstrong knows how to tap into the psyche of the rich and powerful. In the “Success…

Published on 3 months ago

The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg on the Long-Term Consequences of Trump 2.0

Jeffrey Goldberg has been a thorn in President Donald Trump’s side since the real-estate developer–turned reality-show host first ran for office in 2016. Back then — ten months before he took over as…

Published on 3 months ago

The Revenge Presidency with Maggie Haberman

As the One Big Beautiful Bill Act lumbers through Congress, President Trump lobs threats at Russian President Vladimir Putin on Truth Social, and the administration continues its war against Harvard,…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Can Smaller Startups Compete in the AI Race?

Last year, AI and machine learning startups raked in about half of all VC funding in North America. And so far this year, AI is still leading the pack. But a huge chunk of the money in the Q1 — $40 b…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago