The Daily Beast Podcast

The podcast discusses Nikki Haley's fading chances at the 2024 Republican nomination, Special Counsel Robert Hur's attacks on President Biden's memory, the media's biased coverage of Biden's mental fitness, an individual in the Justice Department exceeding authority, and condemnation of transphobic actions by the Attorney General of Kansas.

Curtis Sliwa, leader of the Guardian Angels, discusses their recent violent detainment in Times Square. Laurie Kilmartin, a stand-up comedian and former Conan O'Brien writer, talks about her new comedy special. Other topics include trouble in NYC, skewed perceptions, backlash over controversial jokes, discrimination against women, reflections on gender identity, and navigating cancel culture.

This week on The New Abnormal, co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie discuss the horrifying Supreme Court hearing today that weighed whether Donald Trump will be allowed on the ballot in Colorado. Then, Jay Willis, the editor-in-chief of Balls & Strikes, joins us to weigh in on the case. Plus! Katherine Stewart, author of “The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism,” talks to us about how the role faith is playing in the 2024 election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast discusses the Senate's proposed immigration border bill, Elon Musk's latest tantrum, and the attempted kidnapping of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. It also explores the rise of domestic terrorism in the US, Ted Cruz's proposal for increased security, and concerns over a bill to ban children from social media.

DEI expert Denise Hamilton discusses the importance of being indivisible and challenges the traditional understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The podcast also discusses Donald Trump's declining mental state and his defense of his dementia, as well as the factionalism within a political party and the controversy surrounding an elected official's speech.

Samuel Dickman, the medical director at Planned Parenthood Montana, discusses a study showing the increase in rape-related pregnancies after Roe v Wade banning. Andrew C. McKevitt talks about his book on gun capitalism, culture, and control in Cold War America. Topics include Taylor Swift, border crisis, child tax credit, allocation of funds, immigration, gun culture, rape-caused pregnancies, and discriminatory laws against the LGBTQ community.

Rolling Stone reporter Adam Rawnsley discusses his investigation into Trump's secret presidential immunity plans. Jeff Sharlet examines Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's battle against Biden at the border. Topics include conspiracy theories, challenges faced by the Biden campaign, high corporate profits' impact on inflation, expanding presidential authority and immunity, and concerns about the Heritage Foundation's plan to undermine democracy.

Reason Magazine’s senior editor, Elizabeth Nolan Brown, tells The New Abnormal why a bill by Oklahoma Senator Dusty Deevers that would make it illegal to sext anyone other than your spouse is far from a fringe position in the GOP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 If Greg Abbott is going to use his National Guard troops to flout the U.S. Constitution, the president should do as Dwight D. Eisenhower once did and nationalize the state agency entirely, The New Abnormal hosts argue. Plus! A conversation with Josh from the Substack political newsletter called Ettingermentum, who joins the podcast to discuss Biden’s bad poll numbers and his path to victory in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The New Abnormal, hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy discuss the end of Ron DeSantis’ 2024 dreams. Then, Protect Democracy Editor Amanda Carpenter walks us through a report she co authored about what we can expect from another Trump presidency. Plus! Author Ben Herold is here to tell us all about his new book,\ “Disillusioned Five Families and the Unraveling of American Suburbs.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.