

The Warning with Steve Schmidt
Steve Schmidt
There is a very significant, “exhausted majority” of Americans looking to move past this rotten moment in American life. They have lost trust and faith in government, business, media and not-for-profit institutions at a moment of technological, cultural and economic upheaval. Fascism did not rise in the 1930s because it was strong, but rather, because democracy was weak. The cycle is repeating itself with a new extremism rising in 2020s America. On the podcast – consistent with the mission of The Warning newsletter offered on Substack and The Warning YouTube channel – I will be joined by interesting guests – some familiar, and some you may never have heard of – to discuss the political and cultural currents that are shaping our times, as well as the unseen forces driving politics that are rarely discussed on cable news. It's important for you to hear from a diverse range of voices – not just me – about the issues facing America today.
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Jan 6, 2024 • 19min
Donald Trump's January 6th legacy & Chris Christie must stay in the race
Reflection on the January 6th insurrection and Donald Trump's legacy. Discussion on the Republican primary narrowing field, emphasizing Chris Christie's resistance against Trump over Nikki Haley's alignment with him.

Jan 5, 2024 • 20min
Jeffery Epstein forecasts societal decay & why Trump will be defeated in 2024
Steve Schmidt reacts to the unveiled court documents in the Jeffery Epstein case. He says that the power class like Epstein and Donald Trump don't play by the rules as normal Americans, which leads to distrust in our country. Later, Steve breaks down why, despite all of the news coverage of Donald Trump's chances of winning in 2024, Americans should not be afraid. He lays out what we can all do to protect democracy and defeat Trump.

Dec 30, 2023 • 56min
Rabbi Tina Grimberg on anti-semitism and its enduring impact
Rabbi Tina Grimberg joins Steve Schmidt to discuss anti-semitism and its enduring impact and the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on young people.

Dec 28, 2023 • 54min
Jason Smart explains why Ukraine’s future matters in the United States
Jason Smart, a correspondent from the Kyiv Post, joins Steve to discuss what life is like in Ukraine, where the Ukraine-Russia conflict goes from here, and why the United States' support matters.

Dec 27, 2023 • 1h 4min
Evan Smith on the right-wing radicalization of Texas & the state of local news
Former CEO of the Texas Tribune, Evan Smith, joins Steve to discuss the recent far-right radicalization of Texas politics, the state of local journalism, and how the Dobbs decision impacts communities across the country.

Dec 26, 2023 • 52min
David Rothkopf on the danger of Trump returning to the White House
David Rothkopf, the CEO of The DSR Network and host of Deep State Radio, joins Steve to discuss Donald Trump's political strength heading into 2024, what the political strategy should be for running against him, and the reality of what could happen to our democracy if he wins.

Dec 22, 2023 • 14min
Steve Schimdt explains how Donald Trump's increasingly violent rhetoric foreshadows a difficult year ahead.
Steve Schimdt explains how Donald Trump's increasingly violent rhetoric foreshadows a difficult year ahead.

Dec 21, 2023 • 15min
Why removing Donald Trump from the ballot is NOT the answer
Steve Schmidt reacts to the Colorado Supreme Court removing Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot. Steve said this is not an effective solution and the only way to beat Donald Trump is at the ballot box.

Dec 18, 2023 • 17min
Steve Schmidt reacts to Donald Trump's recent fascist remarks
Steve Schmidt reacts to Donald Trump's latest comments at a New Hampshire rally over the weekend. Steve said these words must be taken seriously as well as the consequences of Trump potentially winning in 2024.

Dec 16, 2023 • 13min
Steve Schimdt breaks down how the New York Times failed democracy
Steve Schmidt breaks down the reporting on how the New York Times lost its way, and how they failed to be an adequate watchdog of American democracy.