Podcast Episodes

Trump vs. Commuters in New Declaration

Episode 377

President Trump has been using different executive agency programs to target certain cities. 

On Today's Show:
U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D NJ) weighs in on the Trump announcement that the Gateway tunnel p…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

David Remnick on Free Speech, Comedy and Covering 'Mirthless' Autocrats

Episode 376

The federal government shutdown is now in its 15th day.

On Today's Show:
David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, talks about the latest national political new…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Is the Gov’t Cancelling Health Information?

Episode 375

On Saturday, the Trump administration rescinded the layoffs of hundreds of scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who were mistakenly fired the day before. 

On Today's Show:
Apoor…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Julian Brave NoiseCat’s 'Coyote Story' For Indigenous Peoples' Day

Episode 374

On today's show: Julian Brave NoiseCat, writer, filmmaker, student of Salish art and history and the author of We Survived the Night (Knopf, 2025), talks about his new book, the story of North Americ…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Surprise Winner of The Nobel Peace Prize

Episode 373

Venezuela's opposition leader María Corina Machado has been named as the 2025 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.

On Today's Show:
Gideon Rose, adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (C…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Jonathan Lemire on Mideast Peace Process, Shutdown Stalemate

Episode 372

The federal government shutdown continues, as Trump's efforts in the Middle East draw praise.

On Today's Show:
Jonathan Lemire, co-host of "Morning Joe" on MSNBC, contributing writer at The Atlantic an…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Sen. Cory Booker as Shutdown Enters Week Two

Episode 371

As the federal government shutdown enters its second week, a Democrat in the Senate shares his insights.

On Today's Show:
U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) talks about the ongoing shutdown and how issues…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump vs. Trump-Appointed Judge on Domestic Troop Deployments

Episode 370

President Trump is making moves to deploy national guard troops to cities like Chicago and Portland, OR. 

On Today's Show:
Kyle Cheney, senior legal affairs reporter for Politico, talks about how state…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

How Trump Is Using The Shutdown To Punish Blue States

Episode 369

As the federal government shutdown continues, how is the White House using it for political leverage?

On Today's Show:
Russell Berman, a staff writer at The Atlantic talks shares the latest shutdown ne…

Published on 1 month ago

Shutdown Politics: Memes Over Negotiations

Episode 368

It's the second day of the latest federal government shutdown over funding.

On Today's Show:
Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu talks about the latest on the impasse, who is getting blamed for…

Published on 1 month ago