The Bill Press Pod
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Deep dives into the crucial issues and emergencies facing America with the people trying to solve them.
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Nov 19, 2019 • 40min
The GOP is a Cult. W/Norman Ornstein, co-author of "It's Worse Than it Looks."
Stop with the "both sides-ism." The polarization is tribal and one party is at fault. Even before Trump See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 14, 2019 • 43min
"Unusual and Wrong"-The Impeachment PodTable. Nov 14
Bill breaks down the first day of Impeachment hearings with Reid Epstein of The New York Times, Lauren Burke of The Black Press USA and Matt Gertz of Media Matters for America. Plus, 3 more in the 2020 Democratic Primary???See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 12, 2019 • 31min
Jerry Brown and Pete Buttigieg on Existential Threats. Climate. Nukes. Refugees.
Former CA Governor Jerry Brown and Presidential Candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg have the kind of discussion on these issues that the current president could never have.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 7, 2019 • 43min
She Flipped the Bird & a Seat...The Nov 7th PodTable
Trump fails in KY, VA goes Blue. So do the suburbs in PA. Sondland: Quid Pro Yes. Arms for Dirt going public. Bill breaks it all down with Alex Sietz-Wald of NBC News, Lauren Burke of The Black Press USA and John Bennett of CQRoll Call.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 4, 2019 • 33min
Thank You Trump & Pence for the Next Blue Wave in VA. w/Fmr. Gov. Terry McAuliffe
Bill talks with "The Macker" about Trump, Charlottesville, Dem gains expected on VA election day, the 2020 race and what he might do next.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Nov 1, 2019 • 47min
Impeachment Mojo ...The PodTable for Nov. 1
Bill Breaks down another wild week in DC with Pema Levy of Mother Jones, Economist and columnist for Black Press USA, Dr. Julianne Malveaux and Brad Woodhouse, former Communications Director for the Democratic National Committee and current head of Protect our (Health) Care.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 29, 2019 • 33min
You Can't Have a War Room For a Liar. W/Impeachment vet Lanny Davis
“They can't have a War Room because Trump is a compulsive liar. A sociopath doesn't know the difference between truth and a lie. I sometimes think he knows that he lies and that we know that he lies. You have to use facts.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 25, 2019 • 42min
One Hero Speaks. Another A Hero Dies. The Villain is Still Here. The PodTable for Oct. 25
Bill breaks down another week of bat sh*t crazy news with Jason Dick of Roll Call, Niambi Carter of the Political Science Department at Howard University and Chris Lu, former assistant to Pres. Obama. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 22, 2019 • 36min
The POTcast. Marijuana. We don't need to regulate it like it's Plutonium." W/ Justin Strekal of NORML.
“We are now seeing 68% of Americans supporting the outright legalization and regulation across the board. Majorities of Democrats, majorities of Independents & since 2017, majorities of Republicans. "See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Oct 18, 2019 • 44min
"They Just Keep Confessing." The PodTable for October 18
Bill breaks down another Alice in Wonderland Week in DC with Christopher Cadelago of Politico, Jen Bendery of The Huffington Post and Addy Baird of Buzzfeed News. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
