
Will Carless
Award-winning national correspondent for USA Today with two decades of reporting on extremism, investigations, and international affairs; creator of the video documentary series Extremely Normal examining how fringe movements become mainstream.
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Sep 30, 2025 • 1h 2min
What's Normal Anymore? (E342)
Will Carless, an award-winning national correspondent for USA Today with two decades of experience, joins the hosts to examine the bizarre normalization of fringe ideas. They dive into the implications of the James Comey indictment and Trump's Antifa executive order, discussing the biases in how extremists are treated. Carless shares insights on Andrew Tate's appeal to young men and the concerning blend of fitness advice masking misogyny. He also anticipates future topics for his documentary series, including vaccine politics and the rise of online extremism.

Sep 14, 2025 • 10min
Charlie Kirk's assassination matters more than you think
In this compelling discussion, Will Carless, a national reporter for USA Today with expertise in extremism, delves into the shocking assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. He highlights the unsettling rise in political violence against public figures and the implications for American society. The conversation addresses the escalating political tensions following Kirk's death and how partisanship may be fueling this alarming trend. Carless warns of a potential cycle of retaliation, raising critical questions about the future of political discourse in the U.S.