The Daily Beast Podcast
The Daily Beast
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.
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Dec 12, 2023 • 1h
Elon Musk Isn’t Coming Back From the Far-Right Fever Swamps
The hosts talk with Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) about his new bill, “End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act of 2023”—and why America needs a paradigm shift in the way it thinks about housing. Plus! A conversation with senior Rolling Stone political reporter Asawin Suebsaeng about his recent investigation titled, “Inside Trump’s Plot to Corrupt the 2024 Election With ‘Garbage’ Data.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2023 • 33min
The Thing That Will Be the Final ‘Death Knell’ for Musk’s X
Ed Zitron, CEO of media and public relations group EZPR, tells The New Abnormal’s Andy Levy that Elon Musk is driving the platform formally known as Twitter into the ground and is one step away from it going completely under. Plus! The New Abnormal team lampoons new House Speaker, and “wee little psychopath” Mike Johnson, who believes that God told him to be Speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 8, 2023 • 59min
No One Is Shedding a Tear for Kevin McCarthy
This podcast discusses Kevin McCarthy's downfall and the future of Trump, the impact of Trump-appointed judges on voting rights, the importance of the abortion issue in mobilizing voters, the formation of the Squad, JD Vance's controversial letter, and Senator Tuberville's objection to abortion access policies leading to military promotion holds.
Dec 5, 2023 • 1h 1min
DeSantis’ Retreat Shows Moms for Liberty’s Influence Is Waning
Political strategist Michael Podhorzer stops by the podcast to “redirect some anxiety” about recent polls showing Donald Trump in a strong position for next year’s election. Plus! A conversation with writer Jonathan Katz about his most recent piece for “The Atlantic” titled: “Substack has a Nazi problem.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 3, 2023 • 28min
Newsom Demolished DeSantis Using the One Thing Republicans Hate
t was meant to be a debate showcasing the new faces of the major parties. But as The New Abnormal team points out, Gavin Newsom came armed with something Ron DeSantis wasn’t prepared for. Plus! Danielle Moodie talks to ProPublica’s national reporter, Kavitha Surana, to talk about her deep dive into 12 of the nation’s strictest abortion bans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Vast Majority of American Voters Should Never See a Poll
This week on The New Abnormal, MSNBC political analyst and pollster Cornell Belcher talks the science of polls before we all start pulling our hair out. Then we talk to Radley Balko, publisher of Substack page The Watch, about his latest piece discussing how medical examiners shield violent cops from scrutiny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 28, 2023 • 59min
The Media is Ignoring Trump’s Advanced Age at Our Peril
New York Times technology reporter Mike Isaac joins The New Abnormal to unpack the civil war currently roiling OpenAI. Plus! A conversation with Democratic strategist Kurt Bardella about Joe Biden's chances in the 2024 election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2023 • 39min
Jan. 6 Officer Says U.S. Must Be Saved From Trump’s Return
Former Capitol Police Officer Sgt. Aquilino Gonell tells The New Abnormal that democracy is on the ballot in the next election and that America must be protected from a second Trump presidency. Plus former Daily Beast journalist turned communications consultant, Timothy Burke, talks about the FBI raid at his home following the leak of embarrassing videos of Tucker Carlson that ended up in the hands of Vice News and Media Matters for America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 24, 2023 • 38min
Why Eric Is Most Likely Trump’s Second Favorite Child
David Roth and Jeb Lund play the Thanksgiving edition of “America 20 Questions,” including answering how thankful they think Donald Trump is for each of his kids. Plus! Danielle Moodie talks to Amelia Nagoski about the book she co-authored with her sister, Emily Nagoski, Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, which examines the scientific factors that determine the different ways men and women deal with stress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2023 • 1h 7min
Elon Musk Has Become the Very Thing He Hates Most
Media Matters President Angelo Carusone discusses their recent sparring with Elon Musk and his social media platform, X. Award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor talks about her transformational afrofuturism and the importance of inclusive visions of science fiction.
