Podcast Episodes

Historian Douglas Brinkley on MAGA-fying the Smithsonian

Episode 340

As the Trump administration conducts a review of the content in the Smithsonian museums, the president wrote on social media earlier this week that the Smithsonian Institution was too focused on the …

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Cuomo Predicts Trump Will Help Him Become NYC Mayor

Episode 339

In a leaked recording, NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo suggests that Trump will urge his supporters to vote for him, rather, rather than GOP candidate Curtis Sliwa.

On Today's Show:
Elizabeth Kim, G…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

The Trump Nominee Who Wants To “Sunset” Social Security

Episode 338

Wall Street is reportedly worried that President Trump will come after big banks the way he did big law firms and elite universities.

On Today's Show:
William Cohan, co-founder of Puck News and author …

Published on 3 weeks ago

Putin and Trump Meet About Ukraine, Without Ukraine

Episode 337

The Presidents of Russia and the U.S. will meet in Alaska to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine. 

On Today's Show:
Jonathan Lemire, co-host of Morning Joe on MSNBC; writer for MSNBC and contribut…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

What Trump's Law Enforcement Takeover In DC Means For Other Blue Cities

Episode 336

President Trump is reportedly using federal agencies to beef up law enforcement presence in Washington DC. 

On Today's Show:
David Graham, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of The Project: How Pr…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

The Future Of Vaccines, After RFK Jr. Slashes Research Funding

Episode 335

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has canceled nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development.

On Today's Show:
Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, founding director of th…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago

How the Trump Tariffs are Playing Out So Far

Episode 334

After many delays and negotiations, most of President Donald Trump's tariffs went into effect last Thursday, August 7th.

On Today's Show:
Eric Levitz, senior correspondent at Vox, break down the latest…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Zohran Mamdani Answers Questions About His Record on NYPD, Mideast, More

Episode 333

One of NYC's most likely mayoral hopefuls has been finding success supporting some extremely left-leaning policies. 

On Today's Show:
Zohran Mamdani, New York State assembly member (D-36, Queens) and t…

Published on 1 month ago

What A Raucous Nebraska Town Hall Says About The Country's Mood

Episode 332

With Congress on summer recess after passing the big spending bill, GOP representatives are now tasked with defending their legislative records to their constituents. 

On Today's Show:
Eleanor Mueller,…

Published on 1 month ago

Robert Reich on Clintonomics, Trumponomics, Bullies

Episode 331

With recent stories around the Fed chair, and US employment figures, a former government economist explains the latest, and the stakes. 

On Today's Show:
Robert Reich, recently retired as Chancellor’s …

Published on 1 month ago