
The Tent
Politics. Policy. Progress. All under one big tent.
Politics. Policy. Progress. All under one big tent. Produced by the Center for American Progress Action Fund, “The Tent” is an award-winning weekly news and politics podcast hosted by Daniella Gibbs Léger and Colin Seeberger. Listen each Thursday for episodes exploring the stories that matter to progressives.
Latest episodes

May 15, 2025 • 38min
Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons on Faith and Politics
Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons of the Interfaith Alliance joins the show to talk about Pope Leo XIV, Christianity, and the role that religion plays in the current political environment. Daniella and Colin also talk about President Donald Trump’s reckless trade wars and how House Republican budget plans could result in nearly 14 million more people losing health care coverage.

May 8, 2025 • 39min
Bharat Ramamurti on the ‘Trump Slump’
Bharat Ramamurti, former deputy director of President Joe Biden’s National Economic Council, joins the show to talk about a possible “Trumpcession” and the drastic cuts congressional Republicans want to make to programs that help Americans meet their basic needs. Daniella and Colin also talk about President Donald Trump’s trade wars and speak with Andrew Miller, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

May 1, 2025 • 40min
Molly Jong-Fast on Trump’s First 100 Days Back in Office
Journalist and host of the "Fast Politics" podcast Molly Jong-Fast joins the show to discuss the first 100 days of Trump’s second term as president. Daniella and Colin also talk about the Trump administration’s cruel immigration policies and House Republican plans to gut Medicaid services to pay for tax giveaways for the wealthiest Americans.

Apr 24, 2025 • 33min
Former Gov. Jay Inslee on Earth Day
Former Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) discusses the fight to save our planet for future generations. Daniella and Colin also talk about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal for sharing military attack plans and MAGA Republicans’ cruel proposals to gut Medicaid that could cost American lives.

Apr 17, 2025 • 30min
Jennifer Rubin on Standing Up to Trump
Jennifer Rubin, co-founder of The Contrarian, discusses the state of the news industry, and how to fight the MAGA movement. Daniella and Colin also talk about President Donald Trump’s reckless tariffs and the impact they are having on the United State's national security.

Apr 9, 2025 • 36min
María Teresa Kumar on How Trump Is Failing Latino Voters
María Teresa Kumar, CEO of Voto Latino, discusses how the Trump administration’s economic and immigration policies are hurting Latinos and how Democrats can regain lost ground. Daniella and Colin also talk about how President Donald Trump’s tariffs could cause a recession and how Republican reconciliation plans may increase inflation.

Apr 3, 2025 • 41min
Imara Jones on Transgender Day of Visibility
Imara Jones, journalist and founder of TransLash Media, joins the show to discuss attacks against transgender Americans and how to fight back, as well as celebrate the trans community. Daniella and Colin also talk about Trump’s new, sweeping tariffs and the warning signs emerging for Republicans in recent elections.

Mar 27, 2025 • 32min
George Conway on Trump and the Justice System
George Conway joins the show to talk about the Trump administration’s attacks on the American legal system and how it should respond to his strongman tactics. Colin and Erin also discuss the administration’s use of a Signal channel to coordinate military strikes in Yemen and next week’s Supreme Court election in Wisconsin.

Mar 21, 2025 • 18min
Gov. Maura Healey on the Left’s Future and Women’s History Month
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) joins the show to talk about the Trump administration’s efforts to gut the middle class and flout the rule of law, policies she’s championed to make Massachusetts a leader in education and health care, and the role of governors in protecting women’s rights under a hostile administration.

Mar 19, 2025 • 12min
Gov. JB Pritzker on the Left’s Path Forward
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) joins the show to talk about how he is fighting the Trump administration, the steps he is taking to make life better for Illinoisans, and how Democrats can do the same for all Americans.