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The Postrider Roundup: Musk-Trump Breakup and Turmoil in LA
Episode 16
Lars and Michael discuss the Musk-Trump breakup and how both Democrats and Republicans can avoid their worst impulses when addressing the turmoil in …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
The Postrider Roundup: The Big Beautiful Bill, Congress, and You
Episode 15
In the latest Postrider Roundup, Michael and Lars discuss the Big Beautiful Bill and the Democrats' alleged old person problem
1 year ago
The Postrider Roundup: An American Pope and State-Subsidized Media
Episode 14
Lars and Michael consider the first American Pope, the Republican war on NPR and PBS, and probe some of the first big moves in the 2026 midterms.
1 year ago
The Postrider Roundup: The Deportation Wave and Signalgate II
Episode 13
Michael and Lars discuss Donald Trump's suddenly unpopular immigration policies and yet another Signal-related scandal from Pete Hegseth.
1 year, 1 month ago
The Postrider Roundup: Not a Tariff-ic "Liberation Day" After All
Episode 12
The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito gripe about tariffs and economic uncertainty, agonize over the administration's strategy at hand, and…
1 year, 1 month ago
The Postrider Roundup: Signalgate, Deportations, and the Dems' Babysitter Problem
Episode 11
Michael and Lars discuss Signalgate, the Trump administrations aggressive moves to deport alleged gang members and detain pro-Palestinian visa and gr…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Postrider Roundup: Schumer's Folly and the Democratic Response
Episode 10
The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss the continuing resolution, Chuck Schumer's flagging support, frustration with Democrats at la…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Postrider Roundup: The White House vs. Zelenskyy and Budget Resolutions
Episode 9
Michael and Lars talk about the big blow up between Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the weekend, as well as …
1 year, 2 months ago
The Postrider Roundup: Trump v. Pop Culture, the System, et al.
Episode 8
The Postrider's Lars Emerson and Michael Lovito discuss Trump's pervasive impact on pop culture before turning to Michael's article on DOGE and "solu…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Postrider Roundup: EOs and Tarrifs and Memos, Oh My
Episode 7
Michael and Lars try to make sense of a chaotic first few weeks of Trump 2.0, including a wave of controversial tariffs, executive orders, and cabine…
1 year, 3 months ago