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• Charlie Sykes & Rosebud Baker 03.06.2026 47min

  To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump wanting out of Iran and his slush fund.Comedian Rosebud Baker joins us to discuss how Trump has changed America and her new memoir, Fully Baked: A Messy Memoir.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Rick Wilson & Tom Moore 01.06.2026 42min

  The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump kneecapping JD Vance presidential aspirations. Then we'll talk to The Center For American Progress Tom Moore about his plan to overturn Citizens United that one state has already passed.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Katie Phang & Daniel Boguslaw 30.05.2026 44min

  Katie Phang joins us to talk about her lawsuit to get more of the Epstein files released, as well as the latest in Trump’s vendetta against E. Jean Carroll.Wired’s Daniel Boguslaw joins us to discuss the DOJ going after anti-data center activists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Ali Velshi & Dave Weigel 28.05.2026 51min

  MSNOW’s Ali Velshi stops by to talk about Trump heading into another election year of picking bad candidates.Semafor’s Dave Weigel joins us to discuss the trends he’s seeing as the primaries shake out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Jeet Heer & Joanna Stern 27.05.2026 51min

  The Nation’s Jeet Heer stops by to talk about Trump’s Vietnam problem in the Middle East.NBC News’ Joanna Stern joins us to discuss her new book, I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do Everything. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Rick Wilson & Ben Rhodes 25.05.2026 46min

  The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss the latest chaos surrounding the Trump administration.Pod Save the World’s Ben Rhodes joins us to talk about his new book, All We Say: The Battle for American Identity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Meredith Shiner, Andrew Weissmann & Theo Baker 23.05.2026 1t 18min

  The New Republic’s Meredith Shiner stops by to talk about our ungovernable Congress not governing.MSNOW’s Andrew Weissmann joins us to discuss his new book, Liar’s Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America.Plus, as a bonus, Theo Baker joins us to talk about his new book, How to Rule the World: An Education in Power at Stanford University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Jim Acosta, Aaron Ford & Ian Shapiro 21.05.2026 1t

  The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump’s reckless spending.Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford joins us to discuss his run for governor.Plus, we have a special bonus interview with Yale’s Ian Shapiro about his new book, After the Fall: From the End of History to the Crisis of Democracy, How Politicians Broke Our World.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Jennifer Welch & Rep. Jason Crow 20.05.2026 49min

  I’ve Had It’s Jennifer Welch stops by to talk about how the swing voters who gave Trump a chance are now the most likely to have Trump remorse.Representative Jason Crow joins us to discuss Trump’s MAGA slush fund and the new levels of robbing the federal government he has reached.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Rick Wilson & Micah Lasher 18.05.2026 51min

  The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Senator Cassidy losing his seat and what it means for Trump’s support.Assemblyman Micah Lasher joins us to talk about why he’s the candidate to choose in New York’s 12th District’s crowded congressional race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Charlie Sykes, Tom Steyer, Gabi Finlayson & Jackie Morgan 16.05.2026 1t 5min

  To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump using the Iran war to enrich himself with stock tips.California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer joins us to discuss his plan to make California a better place to live.Plus, as a bonus, Elevate Utah’s Gabi Finlayson and Jackie Morgan stop by to talk about Mr. Wonderful accusing them of being Chinese agents and their work against data centers in Utah.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Evan McMorris-Santoro & Dan Osborn 14.05.2026 53min

  NOTUS’s Evan McMorris-Santoro stops by to talk about the Trump administration considering classifying Tucker Carlson as a terrorist.Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn joins us to discuss his independent run in the state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• George Conway & Dr. Abdul El-Sayed 13.05.2026 55min

  New York’s 12th District congressional candidate George Conway stops by to talk about Trump’s deranged mental state.Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins us to discuss why he believes he’s the right candidate for Michigan’s Senate seat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Rick WIlson & Rob Sand 11.05.2026 50min

  The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s golden calf. Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand joins us to talk about his run for governor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Justin Wolfers & Shaughnessy Naughton 09.05.2026 49min

  Platypus Economics’ Justin Wolfers stops by to talk about Donald Trump’s continued demolition of the American economy.314 Action’s Shaughnessy Naughton joins us to discuss their work recruiting, training, and electing Democrats with scientific backgrounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Jim Acosta & Gov. Roy Cooper 07.05.2026 47min

  The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about Trump’s unlawful aggression against his enemies. Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper joins us to discuss his run for the Senate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Mike Madrid & Kimberlé Crenshaw 06.05.2026 57min

  The Latino Vote Podcast host Mike Madrid stops by to talk about Republicans seeming to have no plan to address Trump’s lack of popularity.Civil rights advocate Kimberlé Crenshaw joins us to discuss her new book, Backtalker: An American Memoir.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Rick Wilson & Justice Anita Earls 04.05.2026 46min

  The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump trying to govern while being the most unpopular president of modern times. Justice Anita Earls joins us to talk about her crucial judicial race in North Carolina.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Mehdi Hasan & Matt Maasdam 02.05.2026 46min

  Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan stops by to talk about the propaganda around political violence in America today.Matt Maasdam joins us to discuss his run for Congress in Michigan’s 7th District.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
• Stephanie Ruhle & Bale Dalton 30.04.2026 49min

  MSNOW’s Steph Ruhle stops by to talk about what record-low consumer confidence is going to do to Donald Trump’s economy.Bale Dalton joins us to discuss his run against Congressman Cory Mills.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.