The Jim Acosta Show
Jim Acosta
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Mar 6, 2025 • 51min
Molly Jong-Fast and Rick Wilson weigh in on Trump's speech and the censure of Rep. Al Green (D-TX).
Thank you Susan Niemann, J Dziak, Rebecca Gummere, Denise Wakeman, Kevin McSpadden, and many others for tuning into my live video with Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-fast! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 5, 2025 • 41min
White House correspondent April Ryan reacts to Democratic protests during Trump's speech and Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha explains how Democrats can get the people back on their side.
Thank you Julie Bogart, Denise Wakeman, Bill Wong, Baz, Kevin McSpadden, and many others for tuning into my live video with April Ryan and Chuck Rocha! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 5, 2025 • 11min
Post speech wrap with Fanone
Thank you Michael Fanone, Kari, CineMaven, Jeanelle, Sandy Alletto, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Fanone! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 4, 2025 • 52min
Rep. Madeleine Dean on GOP budget cuts plus former Rep. Max Rose and a disabled Air Force veteran who was fired from her job at FEMA by DOGE tells her story.
Thank you God, Tosh Berman, Sevastian Winters, Mona Mona, heather marie morse, and many others for tuning into my live video with Matt Corridoni, Max Rose, and Madeleine Dean! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 3, 2025 • 1h 8min
Alex Vindman on Trump-Putin Romance plus Michael Cohen on Trump's enablers making matters worse plus Elise Labott on the importance of "soft power" in the world.
Thank you Alexander Vindman, Elise Labott, MC McDonald, PhD, Implied Expectations, Susannah Fisher, and many others for tuning into my live video with Elise Labott, Michael Cohen, and Alexander Vindman! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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Feb 28, 2025 • 37min
Congressman Eugene Vindman blasts Trump's meeting with Zelensky as "shameful" and Ret. Gen. Mark Hertling says Trump's behavior was "despicable."
Eugene Vindman, a Congressman from Virginia with insights on Ukraine, and Ret. Gen. Mark Hertling, a retired Lieutenant General with military expertise, engage in a compelling discussion about a controversial meeting between Trump and Zelensky. They argue that the interaction was marked by insincerity and underlines a crucial need for robust U.S.-Ukraine relations. The conversation touches on ethical concerns in U.S.-Ukraine negotiations and critiques the current administration's approach to foreign policy, emphasizing America's moral responsibility and the stakes in the conflict against Russia.
Feb 26, 2025 • 1h 9min
Rep. Jim Himes on "Big Beautful" Bill and Steve Schmidt on Trump's "shakedown" of Ukraine.
Thank you Michele Becci, Danielle Moodie, Ramona Grigg, Build Up Dietitians Newsletter, The Dirt Beneath My Feet, and many others for tuning into my live video with Steve Schmidt and Rep. Jim Himes! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
Feb 25, 2025 • 20min
Acosta slams White House announcement that it will decide who is in the press pool.
The recent White House announcement about press pool selection raises eyebrows, as it shifts control from news organizations to the press team. Concerns mount about threats to press independence and the potential to silence critical journalism. The conversation dives into the implications for transparency and accountability, especially in light of past presidential media interactions. Furthermore, comparisons are drawn to oppressive media practices seen in authoritarian regimes, highlighting the urgent need for collective action among journalists to safeguard press freedoms.
Feb 24, 2025 • 1h 1min
Michael Fanone reacts to being targeted by a bomb threat at political conference in DC and Michael Cohen weighs in on CPAC.
Thank you emily nunn, Liz Gumbinner, Gloria Horton-Young, Susan Niemann, Michael Cohen, and many others for tuning into my live video with Michael Cohen and Michael Fanone! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
Feb 22, 2025 • 56min
Weekend Bonus Edition of "The Jim Acosta Show" - my interview with Oregon Senator Ron Wyden
My thanks to the Edward M. Kennedy Institute and Senator Wyden. Really appreciate the opportunity to host this event inside this near exact replica of the U.S. Senate Chamber, located at the institute. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
