
The Daily Beast Podcast
The Daily Beast Podcast is as wildly exciting, energizing, and entertaining as the topics it covers. Hosted by Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer of the Daily Beast, every episode brings you more of the people, politics, and pop culture coverage you need straight from the Daily Beast newsroom. Amazing conversations have included Amber Ruffin, Tiffany Haddish, Mika Brzezinski, Don Lemon, John Oliver and more!New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.If you’re not already a subscriber to The Daily Beast, it’s easy! Just go to thedailybeast.com to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

May 28, 2024 • 52min
John Roberts May Be the Worst Chief Justice in Supreme Court History
Legal expert Lisa Graves discusses an alternate vision for the Supreme Court. Music critic Steven Hyden explores Bruce Springsteen's 'Born In The U.S.A.' and its political impact in the 80s. The podcast covers urgent calls for reforming the US Supreme Court, combating biases in court decisions, and analyzing state laws restricting abortion access.

May 26, 2024 • 29min
Trump’s Cronies Are Prepared if He Loses Hush Money Case
The former president’s supporters are already laying the groundwork—if he’s convicted in his hush money trial—to allege the whole thing was rigged. Plus! Danielle Moodie speaks with Professor Jenn M. Jackson from Syracuse University about her new book Black Women Taught Us: An Intimate History of Black Feminism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 24, 2024 • 59min
The Sad Reality About Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s Flag Revelations
This week on The New Abnormal, hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy discuss the fallout of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s controversial flag choices. Plus! We’re at the tail end of Trump’s hush-money trial, and author Jennifer Taub is here to give her thoughts. Then, The Daily Beast media reporter Justin Baragona talks about the right’s newest fever dream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 21, 2024 • 59min
Nobody Is Buying Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s Excuses
Author Adam Serwer and Mini Timmaraju discuss recent Supreme Court scandals and reproductive healthcare challenges in the US. Topics include GOP support for violence and racism, accountability in the Supreme Court, protecting reproductive rights, Justice Alito's controversies, and religious carve-outs in healthcare.

May 19, 2024 • 31min
GOP’s ‘Project 2025’ Plan May See the Rise of Dictator Trump
The Heritage Foundation’s extreme Presidential Transition Project proposes sweeping changes to government and packing the next GOP administration with extreme loyalists to Trump. Plus! Tech journalist and author of Blood in the Machine, Brian Merchant, talks to Andy Levy about the tech industry’s obsession with trying to create the dystopian futures portrayed in media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 17, 2024 • 1h 7min
SCOTUS Silently Grinds Democracy Into Powder as Trump Distracts America
Author Dahlia Lithwick discusses recent Supreme Court developments, while journalist Judd Legum talks about the right-wing's use of cancel culture. Topics include SCOTUS decisions, cancel culture weaponization, and implications for democracy.

May 14, 2024 • 1h 9min
The Women of Trumpworld May Have Blown Their Shot at VP
Joshua A. Douglas discusses the Supreme Court's impact on voting rights. The podcast explores the complexities of Trump's VP selection process, potential candidates, and strategies. It also delves into the Republican Party's hidden agenda, emphasizing the importance of reaching a broader electorate.

May 12, 2024 • 30min
Tucker Carlson Thinks Alex Jones Is a Supernatural Prophet
Historian Federico Finchelstein discusses Trumpism and similar movements belonging to a new political breed. The podcast explores threats to democracy, voter fraud statistics, supernatural predictions by Alex Jones, and the distinctions between fascism and populism.

May 10, 2024 • 1h 9min
Trump’s Ties to Big Oil Just Got Even More Terrifying
Tara McGowan discusses modern media and the journalism business on the podcast. Topics include Trump's ties to big oil, environmental rollbacks, challenges in mainstream media, and the evolving landscape of media influence in democracy.

May 7, 2024 • 1h 3min
The Moment a Republican Says This, Tune Them Out
Authors Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Arthur Goldwag discuss Trump's disturbing interviews, America's susceptibility to conspiracies, and the battle over mail-in ballots. The podcast explores the dangers of rising fascism, Trump's vision for an 'Imperial America,' and the need for a pro-democracy movement against autocracy in the US.