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The New Abnormal

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Apr 7, 2024 • 33min

Why These Two Republicans Are Trump’s Most Likely VP Picks

CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti discusses his book on climate change in small-town America. Speculation on Trump's potential VP picks, focusing on Kristi Noem and Rafael Cruz. Insights on extreme weather events, climate change impacts, and the power of storytelling.
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Apr 5, 2024 • 1h

Trump Wants to Jail His Opponents and Nobody Seems to Care

Mark Joseph Stern from Slate Magazine discusses an upcoming abortion ballot in Florida and the threats behind it. Brian Beutler talks about Democrats' messaging issues as 2024 approaches. Podcast hosts highlight the lack of attention to Trump's threats of retaliation.
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Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 2min

The Right-Wing’s Spooky New Acronym DEI Betrays an Old Prejudice

Dr. Kaila Story and Jacob Heilbrunn discuss the right-wing's new DEI acronym and its historical implications. They also touch upon America Last: The Right's Century-Long Romance with Foreign Dictators. Other topics include cult-like mentality in politics, racist attacks, resistance to DEI initiatives, historical pro-German sentiment, disillusionment with Caitlyn Jenner, and controversy surrounding Adil Mungy's nomination for US Court of Appeals.
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Mar 31, 2024 • 34min

A Visual History of U.S. Racism Articulates What Words Can’t

From the site where George Floyd was killed to places where Black people were lynched, “Ghosts of Segregation” illustrates a history of racism in the U.S. that can’t be ignored. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 29, 2024 • 43min

Hitler’s Rise to Power Holds Lessons for the 2024 Election

The New Yorker’s Adam Gopnik joins The New Abnormal to talk about his new essay on how Hitler was able to take control of Germany and what’s at stake in the coming U.S. election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 26, 2024 • 58min

Chuck Todd Gave NBC the Hardest Read on Television

This week on The New Abnormal, co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie discuss Chudd Todd’s searing criticism of NBC. Then, Sarah Kate Ellis, the president and CEO of GLAAD, joins us to talk about her organization’s efforts to counter the anti-LGBTQ+ messaging many right-wing politicians have leaned into. Plus! The former editor at the Chicago Tribune and The Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Jacob, will tell us all about a piece he recently wrote about how journalists in the media in general seem bored covering the upcoming election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 24, 2024 • 32min

Fox News Buried Its Own Mike Pence Story to Benefit Trump

Matt Gertz from Media Matters for America tells The New Abnormal that Fox News’ handling of its exclusive Mike Pence story shows how it's become a “Trumpian propaganda outlet.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 22, 2024 • 57min

The Looming Standoff in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Case

“The Washington Post” reporter Devlin Barrett joins The New Abnormal to discuss what happens next in the former president’s contentious classified documents case. Plus, a conversation with Cornell Belcher, the founder of Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies, about all the reasons to ignore recent polling which shows Black and Hispanic voters may be moving to the right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 19, 2024 • 1h

Trump’s Coming for Your Granny’s Health Care

Discussing Trump's social security cuts, mishaps, and Russian disinformation. Exploring his financial struggles, dangerous rhetoric, and contrasting it with Biden's policies. Analyzing Trump's controversial statements, media diversion, Elon Musk's interviews, and uncovering a Russian disinformation operation.
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Mar 17, 2024 • 32min

Donald Trump’s Latest Clinton Conspiracy About BleachBit and Hillary’s Emails Is a Total Trip

The podcast dissects Trump's wild claims about Hillary's emails, debunking myths about BleachBit. It also critiques politicians' memory issues, DOJ inaction, and China threats. The authors discuss rural white attitudes, healthcare, and political motivations for perpetuating rage.

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