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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.
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May 5, 2024 • 30min

Fuentes: ‘I Totally See Myself Accidentally Killing My Wife’

Proud incel and misogynist Nick Fuentes disgustingly detailed how he would do it. Luckily for everyone, he remains desperately single. Plus! Academy, Emmy, and Peabody Award winning filmmakers, Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine, talk to Andy Levy about their chilling new documentary, The Sixth, which details six very personal and harrowing accounts from some of those people who lived through the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 3, 2024 • 1h

Trump’s Latest Interview With Time Magazine Is Also His Scariest to Date

Rolling Stone politics reporter Nikki McCann Ramirez and investigative reporters Brody Mullins and Luke Mullins discuss Trump's alarming interview with Time Magazine, his authoritarian plans, autocratic administration, lobbying tactics, private equity influence on senators, and the impact of Trump's victory on lobbyists. The podcast delves into the evolving landscape of power dynamics in Washington and the critique of Trump's lawlessness and persona.
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Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 2min

What We Are Seeing on College Campuses Is Truly Disturbing

The Nation's justice correspondent and a Democratic candidate for Congress discuss the problems with the U.S. Supreme Court and the importance of new leadership. They also address controversial healthcare policies for children and critique Republican politicians advocating for a federal abortion ban.
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Apr 28, 2024 • 29min

MAGA Host Alex Stein Can’t Stop Talking to Lara Trump About Anal Sex

Right-wing comedian Alex Stein can't stop talking to president's daughter-in-law Lara Trump about anal sex. Plus, Brazilian journalist Adriana Carranca discusses evangelical missions to spread the gospel to Muslims. Hosted on Acast.
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Apr 26, 2024 • 58min

Trump’s Campaign Shifts Strategy for Its Part-Time Candidate

Political reporter Jake Lahut discusses Republicans' struggle to connect with voters during Trump's trial while Techdirt founder Mike Masnick talks about the law potentially banning TikTok in the U.S. The podcast also covers Supreme Court cases, reproductive rights, and the controversial decision to allow guns in Tennessee schools.
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Apr 23, 2024 • 1h 6min

Trump's Hush-Money Judge Has Already Made Some Good Rulings

This week on The New Abnormal, co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie take a deep dive into the first week of Trump’s historic trial in New York. Plus! Former White House Social Secretary Deesha Dyer is here to talk about her new book and reflect on her time in the West Wing. Then, Mother Jones’ national voting rights correspondent, Ari Berman, joins the show to discuss his new book—and how the 1787 Constitutional Convention still affects us today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 21, 2024 • 26min

Trump Isn’t a Style Icon. That Title Belongs to This Pair

The New Abnormal team give their picks for the most fashionable former president and first lady—and it is not Donald and Melania Trump. Plus! Mexican historian Ana Raquel Minian talks to Andy Levy about her new book In the Shadow of Liberty: The Invisible History of Immigrant Detention in the United States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 19, 2024 • 1h 2min

NYC Judge Needs to Treat Trump Like the Mafia Boss He Is

The New Abnormal co-hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy have some advice for the judge handling former President Donald Trump’s New York City hush-money trial: Treat it exactly the same as a high-profile mob case. Then, a conversation with Medhi Hasan about his new media venture, Zeteo, which launched on Monday. Plus! Jonathan V. Last, an editor at The Bulwark, joins the program to talk about his recent presidential rankings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 16, 2024 • 1h 3min

GOP Is Throwing Out ‘Catastrophic’ Candidates to Democracy

Andrea Miller, from Center for Common Ground, highlights the impact of black voters in the South. Drew Harwell discusses the support for Trump Media despite financial troubles. Insights on minority votes, investments, and election dynamics in a fun yet informative podcast.

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