Best Andrew Schatz Podcasts (2025)

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Trump’s Heartbreaking White House Makeover 13:18

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With Donald Trump unceremoniously demolishing the East Wing of the White House to build his gigantic ballroom, Sam Stein and Sonny Bunch discuss cinema’s most iconic White House destruction scenes as the reality of the demolition images unfortunately imitate art. Get 40% off your Calm premium subscription at https://Calm.com/BulwarkTakes.…

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Charlie Sykes & Anna Bower 41:15

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To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines Trump’s destruction of the White House—both literal and metaphorical. Then Lawfare’s Anna Bower details her wild text exchanges with prosecutor Lindsay Halligan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Trump Put His Own Lawyers in Charge of His DOJ Payout 10:41

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Sarah Longwell and Sam Stein take on Trump’s latest outrage—a $230 million demand that the Justice Department pay him for investigations into his own crimes. They discuss how Trump installed his own lawyers inside DOJ to approve the payout, why it’s one of his most brazen acts of corruption yet, and what it says about the moral rot at the heart of …

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A Story So Bizarre That No Podcast Title Can Possibly Do It Justice 23:39

2h ago23:39

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Tim, Sam and Will take on the wild world of major MAGA pseudoscience phenomenon—from a $40 million “energy healing” recliner empire to a self-proclaimed alien cabal called The Light System. Tucker Carlson, RFK Jr., and James O’Keefe all make cameos in this true story of conspiracies, bath salts, and the dumbest scam yet to come out of the right-win…

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Trump’s Pick Admits He Has a ‘Nazi Streak’ 11:31

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Tim Miller takes on yet another Republican texting racist and antisemitic rhetoric, with Paul Ingrassia, Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, having texted several obscene and offensive messages. Read More in Politico: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/20/paul-ingrassia-racist-text-messages-nazi-00613608 Read “Anna, Lindsey Ha…

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Savoring Curtis Sliwa’s Epic Takedown of Andrew Cuomo and Bill Ackman 11:19

12h ago11:19

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JVL and Andrew Egger take on Curtis Sliwa's incredibly theatrical, straight-to-camera interview performance with Nate Friedman where he thoroughly takes down failed tennis pro billionaire Bill Ackman as he explains his NYC mayoral ambitions.By The Bulwark

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GOP Operative Explains Why He Finally Quit the Party (w/ Miles Bruner) 28:20

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Miles Bruner spent years working inside Republican politics until he could no longer look away. In this conversation with Sam Stein, he explains what it took to finally say enough, the moral cost of silence, and why stepping away was the only way forward. Read more from Miles: https://www.thebulwark.com/p/my-last-day-as-an-accomplice-of-the-republi…

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No Kings Organizer: Mike Johnson Was Our Best Organizer! (w/ Ezra Levin) 19:17

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Sam Stein and Lauren Egan talk with Indivisible co-founder Ezra Levin about the massive No Kings 2 protests—more than 7 million Americans in over 2,700 cities—and how Mike Johnson accidentally helped make it happen. Ezra explains what’s driving the movement, why it’s spreading to red America, and what comes next for the fight against Trump’s author…

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How MAGA Tried to Spin the No Kings Protest 20:18

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JVL and Andrew Egger take on Trumpworld’s frantic spin after the massive “No Kings” protests — from Soros conspiracies to fake-footage claims to Trump’s “small crowd” delusion.By The Bulwark

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Rick Wilson & Adam Liptak 41:22

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines Trump’s increasingly unpopular agenda. The New York Times’ Adam Liptak details originalism in the Supreme Court and how it affects the firing of government employees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Trump Insults Rand Paul—And He Begs for More 11:29

1d ago11:29

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Jack Cocchiarella takes on Rand Paul’s pathetic display of loyalty to Donald Trump—even after being publicly insulted.By The Bulwark

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A NEW LOW! Trump Posts Unhinged POOP Video (w/ Jack Cocchiarella) 14:17

1d ago14:17

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Jack Cocchiarella takes on Donald Trump’s latest disgrace—an AI poop attack on American cities—and calls out the hypocrisy of a man who claims to love America while literally dumping on it.By The Bulwark

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LIVE: “No Kings” Was a Success. What Comes Next? (w/ Sarah Longwell) 34:07

1d ago34:07

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Sarah Longwell joins Bill Kristol to discuss the success and aftermath of the "No Kings" protests.By The Bulwark

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Marc Benioff, Chief HR Officer for Stephen Miller 10:41

3d ago10:41

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Tim Miller takes on Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff’s full MAGA pivot — from “Dreamforce” to “Deportation-as-a-Service.”By The Bulwark

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Massive "No Kings" Protests Happening Across America 1:04:52

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The Bulwark is live as Americans rally under the banner “No Kings” — a nationwide protest against authoritarianism and Trump’s bid to crown himself above the law. Join our hosts for real-time coverage, reaction, and analysis.By The Bulwark

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Elie Mystal & Sen. Brian Schatz 54:03

4d ago54:03

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The Nation’s Elie Mystal examines all the chaos in the Supreme Court. Then Sen.Brian Schatz details how Democrats are fighting back against Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Sarah Longwell: Trump’s DOJ Goes After Bolton—For Doing What Trump Did 16:35

3d ago16:35

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Sarah Longwell joins Nicolle Wallace on ‘Deadline: Whitehouse’ to take on John Bolton’s indictment, Trump’s continued efforts to target political foes, and what the Young Republicans’ obscene group chat reflects about the current Republican Party. Watch Deadline: White House on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house…

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Why So Many Military Leaders Are Leaving Early (w/ Mark Hertling) 20:15

4d ago20:15

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Bill Kristol and General Mark Hertling discuss the sudden early retirement of Admiral Alvin Holsey raising concerns about U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean. Also, the legality and ethics of the attacks, the lack of oversight, and what Hosley’s departure reveals about deepening civil-military tensions within the administration.…

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Trump: "I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to make heaven" 18:39

4d ago18:39

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JVL and Will Saletan take on Donald Trump’s strange, childlike theology — a worldview where heaven is a reward for “winning” and faith is just another transaction.By The Bulwark

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Robby Roadsteamer Sang Rod Stewart—Then ICE Opened Fire 14:49

5d ago14:49

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Tim Miller is joined by Robby Roadsteamer to discuss his recent arrest at the ICE facility in Portland, Oregon, after a face off with officers turned from singing a rendition of 'Do You Think I'm Sexy' by Rod Stewart to a bombardment of pepper-spray projectiles and being pulled into the ICE facility for detainment.…

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Season 15 Episode 24- Adrian Dater 1:43:59

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Steve interviews Adrian Dater (00:36:20) his friend and a longtime beat writer for the Colorado Avalanche. The former co-host of the Lonely End of the Rink podcast returns to the podcast to talk about the Colorado Avalanche, the Buffalo Sabres, rock concerts, and Adrian's trip to England. Steve and Adrian talk about the individual brilliance of Nat…

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Breaking: Trump’s Former National Security Adviser John Bolton Indicted 11:56

5d ago11:56

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Sam Stein and Tim Miller take on the indictment of former National Security Adviser John Bolton by a federal grand jury in Maryland. Bolton is accused of sharing classified information with his wife and daughter over email — a move that raises questions about selective justice and the politicization of law enforcement.…

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Hegseth Demanded They Sign a Pledge or Get Out. She Left. (w/ Mallory Shelbourne) 16:28

5d ago16:28

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Joe Perticone talks with Pentagon reporter Mallory Shelbourne about the Defense Department’s new “pledge” that forced dozens of journalists to turn in their badges. They break down how Pete Hegseth’s team clamped down on press access, why even conservative outlets refused to sign, and what this means for freedom of the press in America.…

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Alex Wagner & Rep. Brendan Boyle 47:29

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MSNBC’s Alex Wagner examines how Trump is overplaying his hand on immigration. Then Congressman Brendan Boyle details how Republicans are losing the messaging war over the government shutdown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Scott Bessent Is LOSING IT! 14:25

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent went on Charlie Kirk’s show and said the quiet part way too loud: calling Kirk’s assassination a “domestic 9/11” and promising to “compile lists” of left-wing groups to investigate. Tim Miller breaks down how this rhetoric crosses every line and why this “war on terror 2.0” mentality is straight-up un-American.…

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MTG's Revenge Tour? 8:01

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Tim Miller joins MSNBC’s Katy Tur Reports to talk about Trump’s lawless power plays and why neither side is backing down. They also discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene’s attacks on her own party—torching GOP leadership, blaming “weak men,” and accidentally(?) helping Democrats in the shutdown fight. Watch Katy Tur Reports on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com…

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George Conway & Indivisible 51:03

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The Society for the Rule of Law’s George Conway examines Trump’s increasingly disturbing behavior. Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin detail how they’re meeting this moment with this week’s No Kings Rally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Leaked Texts Show GOP Operatives Using Slurs and Praising Hitler 15:46

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Tim, Sam and Will reunite to take on the disturbing reporting from Politico exposing leaked messages among Young Republicans joking about gas chambers, racial slurs, slavery, sexual assault, and many other problematic topics.By The Bulwark

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Snowflake Pete Hegseth’s War on Dad Bods 18:12

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JVL and Andrew Egger take on Pete Hegseth’s strange, insecure reign over the Department of Defense.By The Bulwark

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Tim Miller: Cracks May Be Appearing in Trumpworld 7:54

7d ago7:54

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Tim Miller joins MSNBC to talk about the immigration fallout, the absurd smear of the “No Kings” protests, and cracks forming in the MAGA world as Trump’s tactics backfire.By The Bulwark

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There’s a Ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza War. But Is This Really the End? (w/ Dan Shapiro) 23:17

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Sam Stein talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro about how the Israel-Hamas war finally ended — and why it took two years to get here. Shapiro explains why Donald Trump had the leverage to force a ceasefire when Joe Biden didn’t, how Netanyahu’s political survival instincts prolonged the conflict, and what “phase two” of the ceasef…

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Fingering Trio Presents: Three FBI Agents Walk Into Glenn Beck’s Living Room... 16:55

7d ago16:55

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Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer take on Glenn Beck’s bizarre claim that FBI agents showed up at his house to “investigate Antifa,” and the right-wing fantasy world that takes him seriously.By The Bulwark

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They Stopped Fighting. Now Trump Thinks He's Untouchable. 19:02

8d ago19:02

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Sam Stein and Sarah Longwell take on how Trump has broken every source of resistance that once held him back — from corporate America to Congress — and why cowardice, fear, and fatigue have left him acting untouchable. They discuss the Wall Street Journal story about Trump’s growing power, the CEOs too scared to cross him, and the moment he was eve…

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JD Vance Can’t Handle Reality—So He Rewrites It 18:37

8d ago18:37

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Will Saletan and Mona Charen take on JD Vance’s reality-bending interviews—where every inconvenient fact becomes “left-wing” and every lie gets a new excuse. From calling governors criminals to dismissing real corruption as “media reports,” Will and Mona expose how MAGA’s gaslighting has replaced truth with loyalty.…

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Rick Wilson & Andrew Ross Sorkin 42:54

9d ago42:54

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s increasing hints that he will enact the Insurrection Act. Then we’ll talk to CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book, 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History—and How It Shattered a Nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Stephanopoulos Kicks JD Vance Off the Air 12:58

9d ago12:58

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Jack Cocchiarella takes on JD Vance’s excruciating Sunday-show performance—from dodging questions about the $50,000 bribe to getting booted off the air by George Stephanopoulos.By The Bulwark

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SNL Just Made Kristi Noem’s Week Even Worse 12:18

9d ago12:18

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Trump wants you to think he’s inevitable. He’s not. Jack Cocchiarella takes on how Trump and Kristi Noem are turning ICE into a private army — recruiting extremists, spreading propaganda, and selling power through fear.By The Bulwark

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The Trump Administration's Plan to Crush Dissent (w/ Tom Joscelyn) 34:44

9d ago34:44

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Bill Kristol and Tom Joscelyn take on the Trump administration's plan to crush dissent.By The Bulwark

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BREAKING: CDC, Education, and Health Departments Hit by Mass Firings 9:51

10d ago9:51

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Sam Stein takes on the shocking Friday night purge inside the federal government—with mass firings at the CDC, Education Department, and more—explaining what really happened, why it breaks every precedent, and why insiders need to speak up now. - Secure Tip Line: https://thebulwark.com/tips - Sam Stein’s Signal Handle: asteinindc.09…

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Is Fox News Bringing on FAKE Guests? (w/ Jack Cocchiarella) 13:33

10d ago13:33

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Jack Cocchiarella and Tim Miller take on Jesse Watters, Fox’s extremely suspicious "guests," and the right-wing propaganda turning cruelty into entertainment.By The Bulwark

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Ali Vitali & Daniel Nichanian 48:30

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MSNBC’s Ali Vitali examines all the chaos in Congress as the government shutdown drags on. Then Bolts Magazine’s Daniel Nichanian details key local races and their implications for Democrats’ chances in the midterms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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Mike Johnson: Twerpy Liar Who Wants Americans To Hate Each Other 9:30

11d ago9:30

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Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell go off on House Speaker Mike Johnson — the “Eddie Haskell of MAGA.” They call out his fake piety, his loyalty to Trump over the country, and his awful attempt to brand peaceful protesters as “anti-American.”By The Bulwark

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Veteran Gassed, Stripped, and Thrown in a Cell (w. George Retes) 29:59

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Tim Miller is joined by George Retes, a U.S. Army veteran and American citizen who was wrongfully arrested and brutalized by ICE while simply trying to get to work. George shares his harrowing story of being surrounded by agents, pepper-sprayed, dragged from his car, locked in a detention center, and even placed on suicide watch—missing his young d…

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Sen. Brian Schatz: When You PUSH BACK, Trump Folds! 20:50

11d ago20:50

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Sam Stein is joined by Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii to discuss the ongoing government shutdown amid Russ Vought's government control, and the situation in Chicago with the Texas National Guard and Trump calling for the mayor and governor’s arrest. Plus, Schatz’s surprising recent retweets of Marjorie Taylor Greene.…

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Joe Rogan CALLS OUT Trump’s Cruel Immigration Crackdown 8:44

12d ago8:44

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Tim Miller breaks down Joe Rogan’s rare moment of moral clarity on immigration, where Rogan slams the idea of deporting longtime residents and families. Tim explains why this clip could shift the conversation, and why even some conservatives don’t want to be the “bad guys” in America’s immigration fight.…

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RFK’s Deep Thoughts on...Circumcision? 10:30

12d ago10:30

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Sam Stein and Will Sommer break down one of RFK Jr.’s strangest moments yet: suggesting during a Trump cabinet meeting that circumcision might cause autism. The pair unpack the pseudoscience behind RFK’s claim, the misuse of disputed Danish studies, and the way his comments echo the administration’s earlier Tylenol panic.…

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RFK Jr. BLAMES Circumcision for Autism?! 10:27

12d ago10:27

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Sam Stein and Will Sommer break down one of RFK Jr.’s strangest moments yet: suggesting during a Trump cabinet meeting that circumcision might cause autism. The pair unpack the pseudoscience behind RFK’s claim, the misuse of disputed Danish studies, and the way his comments echo the administration’s earlier Tylenol panic.…

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Trump’s SURREAL Antifa Summit 16:31

12d ago16:31

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Andrew Egger and Will Sommer take on of the most surreal events of the Trump era: a White House “roundtable” where Trump met with right-wing influencers to discuss Antifa as if it were an organized terror group. Egger and Sommer expose the theater behind the event, the made-up claims of an “Antifa hierarchy,” and the absurd partnership between DHS …

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Jeet Heer & AG Raúl Torrez 43:24

13d ago43:24

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer examines the government shutdown and how it’s playing out for Trump. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez details how attorneys general are protecting citizens against Trump. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeartPodcasts

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The REAL Consequences of Shutdown Politics (w/ Mayor Quinton Lucas) 17:24

13d ago17:24

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Lauren Egan sits down with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to look beyond D.C. and see what the government shutdown really means for Americans far from Capitol Hill. Mayor Lucas explains how tens of thousands of federal workers in the Midwest are going unpaid while still expected to work, and how that strain ripples through food pantries, healthcar…