Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with Michael Weiss. Michael is the Senior Correspondent at Yahoo News, an author with a new book coming out about Russian intelligence, and an expert on Ukraine. Rick and Michael discuss the counteroffensive that Ukraine has kicked off to beat back Russia and take back important territories. They also talk about American media and how some, like Tucker Carlson, are helping Russian propaganda. And, on this episode Rick turns to sports for his entry on The Enemies List. Listen to find out who it is.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rick-wilsons-the-enemy-list/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with Michael Waldman. Michael is the President and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU, a constitutional lawyer, writer, and an expert on the presidency and American democracy. He has a new book, The Supermajority: How The Supreme Court Divided America. Rick and Michael discuss how the court has completely gotten caught up in the power it has and lost touch with the people for which it serves. They cover several recent landmark cases which have set America back and Michael makes the parallel between this court and others throughout history. Rick asks Michael what the solution to the present problem is and gets a meaningful response. And, with the newest indictment of the former President, Rick puts a group of people on The Enemies LIst who he feels are blind to reality.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rick-wilsons-the-enemy-list/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Enemies List, comedian and activist Maya May sits in for Rick as he took a rare week off. Maya welcomes New York Times writer, Ted Talk speaker, author, and comedian, Wajahat Ali to the podcast. They discuss how the Republican party methodically makes different groups the villain trying to inject fear into the American people. Wajahat makes the case that they'll eventual come for you. And Maya puts someone on The Enemies List for not only targeting certain groups but also for selling out.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rick-wilsons-the-enemy-list/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with Ben Terris. Ben is a staff writer at the Washington Post and has a new book called "The Big Break: The Gambles, Party Animals and True Believers Trying To Win In Washington While America Loses Its Mind". Rick and Ben discuss the inner workings of Washington, lobbying and what changed when Donald Trump came to town. And, Rick once again looks at the media when adding this episode's entry on The Enemies List.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rick-wilsons-the-enemy-list/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeffrey Toobin, an author and former CNN anchor, delves into the chilling legacy of Timothy McVeigh and how his radicalization parallels today's rising extremism. They discuss the normalization of violent rhetoric among politicians and its dangerous implications. Toobin emphasizes the influence of right-wing media in the '90s and its evolution into present-day digital platforms. The talk includes insights into military culture and how extremist beliefs can manifest within veteran communities, painting a concerning picture of violence in political discourse.

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with politician and author David Pepper. In his new book, Saving Democracy, Pepper outlines what Americans can do to help save democracy. Rick and David discuss how the Republicans are systematically dismantling democracy. They also talk about what we, the American people, can do to combat the takeover. And, the long awaited announcement for President by Ron Desantis has Rick calling for an investigation into some shady fundraising tactics and lands this week's entry on The Enemies List.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rick-wilsons-the-enemy-list/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with his good friend Molly Jong Fast. Molly and Rick discuss Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump and the Republican party opening the door to misogyny as Trump continues to control the party. Rick asks if you would want your son to be like Trump. And, Rick has a multifaceted entry on this episode's Enemies List. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rick-wilsons-the-enemy-list/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with the publisher of FloridaPolitics.com, Peter Schorsch. Peter and Rick engage in a lively discussion about Ron Desantis and his potential run for President, the Republican stronghold on the state and take a deep dive into the Florida political landscape. And Rick adds another name we have not heard before to The Enemies List. Listen to find out who.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rick-wilsons-the-enemy-list/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Combating the wealth of misinformation being broadcast today is a very serious problem. Rick speaks with media analyst and correspondent Brian Stelter to discuss how the media and media coverage has changed in the past couple of Presidential election cycles. They dive into Fox News and what will happen without Tucker Carlson. Also on the agenda is what might be next for Carlson. And, Rick turns to an Enemies List favorite that keeps this episode's entry firmly cemented on the list.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rick-wilsons-the-enemy-list/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick talks with the senior White House correspondent for the Huffington Post, Shirish Date. His recent article, Call It Trumps Coup Attempt, Because It Damn Well Was, points out how important it is to continue to remind people what Trump did. Rick and Shirish discuss the article, January 6th, the upcoming election and more. And this week's entry on The Enemies List was a tough one because Rick isn't positive of his real name. Nevertheless, he is this episode's entry.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rick-wilsons-the-enemy-list/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices