Podcast Episodes

When a State Tells Trump 'No'

In February, Donald Trump and Maine Governor Janet Mills got into a spat over Trump’s executive order on trans athletes, that ended with both parties tersely agreeing to meet in court. Since then, th…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s Weaponized IRS

On April 7, the Treasury Department and Department of Homeland Security reached an agreement to allow ICE to use confidential tax information to locate undocumented immigrants. Though this group gene…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Project 2025’s Plan for Your Family

Despite what Trump said on the campaign trail, his administration seems to be working right out of Project 2025, where the first goal is to “Restore the family as the centerpiece of American life—and…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

TBD | TikTok: Somehow Also Affected by the Tariffs

TikTok was on the verge of being sold to a non-Chinese company when Trump rolled out his new tariff plans. Now everything is thrown into uncertainty and the company has until mid-June to find another…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

TBD | Trump Tariffs Hit Mushroom Kingdom

The same day  Nintendo was officially introducing its latest console, Donald Trump was announcing his new global tariff plan. As a result, gamers were treated to an early preview of what a world boun…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Impeachment From the Bottom Up

Thousands of “Hands Off!” protestors took to the street over the weekend. While it’s clear they were marching against the actions of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, what would “hands off” look …

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

A Cancelled Actor Scripts His Comeback

Jonathan Majors was an actor on the rise—indie credits, prestige television, a Spike Lee joint, a superhero film. But all of that looked like it was over when Majors was found guilty of assault and h…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Mass Grave in Gaza

While Egypt and the Gulf States submit proposals to rebuild Gaza, Israel is moving forward with President Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, the war rages on, and G…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Upside Of Tariffs

Maybe Trump doesn’t care if the economy tanks—maybe he believes he can play it all to his advantage. And maybe, through a lot of pain, this is the only way America’s going to learn its lesson.

Guest: …

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

TBD | Why Wall Street Can’t Quit Elon

Elon Musk’s polarizing persona and antics have created a toxic cloud around his companies, particularly Tesla. But despite that, Wall Street can’t seem to quit him. Why? 

Guest: Felix Salmon, host of …

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago