

2WAY Tonight with Mark Halperin
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Join Mark Halperin and some of the leading minds in politics -- along with members of the 2WAY community -- for a nightly conversation that's thoughtful, respectful and remarkably informative. It's a conversation like no other.
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Aug 8, 2025 • 1h 3min
Top Economist Praises Trump for Firing "Incompetent" Job Stats Chief; Trump Says He'll Meet Putin
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Mark’s featured guests this evening include Democratic strategist Steve Olikara, GOP strategist Elizabeth Pipko and, of course, the valued members of the 2WAY community.
2WAY TONIGHT with Mark Halperin. Every weekday evening Mark and our special guests discuss President Trump's second term, Democrat realignment & the day’s political news. They also take live questions from our Zoom participants.
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Aug 7, 2025 • 1h 2min
Tulsi Gabbard: Obama Used "Trash" Intelligence To Smear Trump on Russia; Clapper "Weaponizes Intel"
Mark’s special guests this afternoon include Axios’ Marc Caputo.
2WAY TONIGHT with Mark Halperin. Every weekday evening Mark and our special guests discuss President Trump's second term, Democrat realignment & the day’s political news. They also take live questions from our Zoom participants.
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Aug 6, 2025 • 1h 3min
Justice Dept Demands Info on Obama, Russia from Archives; Trump On Ghislaine Maxwell's Prison Move
Ian Smith, a political analyst from Navigator Research, and Kristin Davison, a savvy GOP strategist, dive into the intricacies of the Epstein case and its political implications. They discuss recent developments surrounding Ghislaine Maxwell's ties to powerful figures and how public perception is shifting amidst waning media attention. The duo also tackles the complicated dynamics of upcoming elections and the electoral strategies of both parties, particularly in light of Trump's continued influence and the urgent need for effective political communication.

Aug 5, 2025 • 1h 2min
2WAY TONIGHT | Mark Halperin on Trump’s Second Term, the Democrats and the Latest Political News
Mark’s featured guests this evening are Matt Gorman and Brian Wolff.
2WAY TONIGHT with Mark Halperin. Every weekday evening Mark and our special guests discuss President Trump's second term, Democrat realignment & the day’s political news. They also take live questions from our Zoom participants.
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Aug 2, 2025 • 1h 5min
2WAY TONIGHT | Mark Halperin on Trump’s Second Term, the Democrats and the Latest Political News
Mark’s featured guest this evening is Salena Zito, the bestselling author of Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland.
2WAY TONIGHT with Mark Halperin. Every weekday evening Mark and our special guests discuss President Trump's second term, Democrat realignment & the day’s political news. They also take live questions from our Zoom participants.
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Aug 1, 2025 • 1h 3min
Declassified Docs Raise New Questions About Hillary Clinton, Russia; Is Kamala Harris Running Again?
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Mark’s featured guests this evening are Amber Duke of the Daily Caller and Democratic strategist Nomi Konst.
2WAY TONIGHT with Mark Halperin. Every weekday evening Mark and our special guests discuss President Trump's second term, Democrat realignment & the day’s political news. They also take live questions from our Zoom participants.
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Jul 31, 2025 • 1h 1min
Trump Slams Pelosi for Big Money Stock Trades; Zohran Mamdani Takes Heat for "Defund Police" Remarks
Mark’s special guests this evening are former Trump White House aide Hogan Gidley and Democratic political commentator Kaivan Shroff.
2WAY TONIGHT with Mark Halperin. Every weekday evening Mark and our special guests discuss President Trump's second term, Democrat realignment & the day’s political news. They also take live questions from our Zoom participants.
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Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 3min
Trump: "Jeffrey Epstein Stole Young Women From My Spa," Including Spa Employee Virginia Giuffre
Mark’s special guest this evening is Democratic strategist Steve Elmendorf and GOP strategist Mark Bednar.
2WAY TONIGHT with Mark Halperin. Every weekday evening Mark and our special guests discuss President Trump's second term, Democrat realignment & the day’s political news. They also take live questions from our Zoom participants.
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Jul 29, 2025 • 1h 4min
2WAY TONIGHT | Mark Halperin on Trump’s Second Term, the Democrats and the Latest Political News
Mark’s special guests this evening are radio host Larry O’Connor and Michael LaRosa, a former Biden White House aide.
2WAY TONIGHT with Mark Halperin. Every weekday evening Mark and our special guests discuss President Trump's second term, Democrat realignment & the day’s political news. They also take live questions from our Zoom participants.
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Jul 26, 2025 • 1h 4min
Did Stephen Colbert's Constant Attacks on Trump Get "The Late Show" Canceled?
2WAY TONIGHT with Mark Halperin. Every weekday evening Mark and our special guests discuss President Trump's second term, Democrat realignment & the day’s political news. They also take live questions from our Zoom participants. This episode takes a closer look at the cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," the acquisition of Paramount Global by Skydance Media and the role Donald Trump's war against the media has had -- or may have had -- in the whole affair. Mark's guest this evening are Eriq Gardner, a legal reporter for Puck, and Drew Holden, the managing editor of Commonplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices