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Feb 19, 2025 • 43min

Josh Marshall & Katherine Stewart

Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall stops by to discuss Trump taking a sledgehammer to our government. Author Katherine Stewart talks about her new book, Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 17, 2025 • 48min

Rick Wilson & Rohit Chopra

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson skewers Trump’s latest dictator-like language. Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau head Rohit Chopra details the accomplishments of the organization and why Trump dismantled it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 15, 2025 • 47min

Harry Litman & Rep. Eric Swalwell

Talking Feds host Harry Litman stops by to discuss the insane amount of chaos in the Justice Department. Congressman Eric Swalwell talks about protecting citizens from DOGE’s unlawful aggressions on their data.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 13, 2025 • 48min

Charlie Sykes & Rep. Becca Balint

Charlie Sykes examines the continued erosion of law and order in America. Congresswoman Becca Balint details the Republicans' attempts to rewrite American culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 43min

Jim Acosta & David Gilbert

Substack's The Jim Acosta Show host Jim Acosta examines Trump’s strategy to exploit the weak points in our government.Wired’s David Gilbert details the threats Elon’s DOGE-obsessed teenagers pose to U.S. national security.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 10, 2025 • 47min

Rick Wilson & Josh Miller-Lewis

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Trump’s voters learning what his agenda actually is. More Perfect Union’s Josh Miller-Lewis details the lobbying firm funneling massive influence into Donald Trump’s White House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 8, 2025 • 46min

Preet Bharara & Molly White

Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara examines the legal obstacles that can keep Trump in check. Citation Needed’s Molly White details the tech bro oligarchy’s plans for America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 6, 2025 • 47min

Jeet Heer & Skye Perryman

The Nation’s Jeet Heer tries to make sense of Trump’s plans to expand America across the globe. Democracy Forward’s Skye Perryman examines the lawsuits they are filing to stop Trump and Musk’s agenda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 5, 2025 • 46min

Thomas Zimmer & Theda Skocpol

Historian Thomas Zimmer parses the inner workings of why Trump and Musk are rushing through their demolition of government institutions. Harvard’s Theda Skocpol examines what helped shape the right’s urge to dismantle government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 3, 2025 • 41min

Rick Wilson & Thomas Frank

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson details Trump’s many assaults on the rule of law.What's the Matter with Kansas author Thomas Frank examines why Democrats fear embracing populism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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