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What Makes You Think They Won’t Come for You?
Charlie Sykes unpacks a week of extraordinary events—from the FBI raid on John Bolton’s home to Trump’s humiliating summit with Vladimir Putin and th…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Chris Cillizza: The Rubber Band Theory
Charlie Sykes sits down with journalist Chris Cillizza to unpack his "rubber band theory" of American democracy and how Trump-era politics may stretc…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Ben Wittes: Five Alarm Fires
Charlie Sykes and Lawfare’s Ben Wittes unpack the fallout from Donald Trump’s Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin, a meeting that left America humiliat…
8 months ago
Conor Lamb: Democratic Messaging, Crime, and the Trump Threat
Former Pennsylvania Congressman Conor Lamb joins Charlie Sykes for a wide-ranging conversation on the challenges facing the Democratic Party. They di…
8 months ago
Tony Gilroy: Yes, Andor Does Rhyme with Our Political Moment
Charlie Sykes sits down with Andor creator Tony Gilroy for a conversation about the show's record-breaking Emmy nominations, its historical inspirati…
8 months, 1 week ago
Harry Litman: The DOJ Turned Upside Down
Charlie Sykes and Harry Litman break down the sweeping politicization of the FBI and Department of Justice under Donald Trump, from purging veteran a…
8 months, 1 week ago
Jessica Riedl: The Last Fiscal Conservative
Charlie Sykes welcomes Jessica Riedl of the Manhattan Institute for a conversation on the state of the U.S. economy under Trump 2.0. They cover every…
8 months, 1 week ago
Tara Palmeri: Epstein, Maxwell, and the Survivors' Fight for Justice
Charlie Sykes speaks with investigative journalist Tara Palmeri about her years-long coverage of the Jeffrey Epstein case and her deeply personal rep…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Tom Nichols: The Gilded Presidency
Charlie Sykes welcomes Tom Nichols to talk about Trump’s gilded ambitions—from redesigning the White House to purging the military of disloyalty. The…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Adam Kinzinger: Epstein, Enemies Lists, and the Collapse of Courage
Charlie Sykes welcomes former congressman Adam Kinzinger to discuss the Trump-Epstein saga, congressional cowardice, and the erosion of democratic no…
8 months, 2 weeks ago