When The West Wing was on the air, during the Clinton and Bush years, a lot of liberal viewers were pining for a Democratic president with a strong sense of right and wrong — someone like President Bartlet. His fictional administration made for great entertainment, an idealistic vision of what politics could be. But the show’s idealism was decidedly white — ... Show More
Nov 2018
‘All the President’s Men’ With Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan dive deep to uncover the details of the Watergate scandal as they rewatch the 1976 political thriller ‘All the President’s Men’ starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman and directed by Alan J. Pakula. Learn more about yo ... Show More
1h 25m
Sep 2020
John Tyler: The President Without A Party
He wanted to be a low-key VP, and instead became one of the most disliked presidents in history. John Tyler was booted from his own party, burned in effigy on the White House lawn, and rejected even in death by America’s most prominent politicians. To view this episode’s full lis ... Show More
31m 40s
May 2023
“America Decides” with series creator Jesse Armstrong and political consultants Ben Ginsberg & Jon Klein
Host Kara Swisher and Succession creator Jesse Armstrong unpack the electoral and familial chaos of episode 8, “America Decides.” Plus, Kara is joined by two political consultants who helped the Succession writers create this incredibly tense episode: Ben Ginsberg, a lawyer and a ... Show More
51m 20s
Jan 2023
Jon Lovett on Crooked Media, Politics, and More
Larry is joined by comedian and host of 'Pod Save America' and 'Lovett or Leave It', Jon Lovett. They begin their conversation by discussing the progressive network he co-founded, Crooked Media, and the tumultuous political landscape that inspired its genesis. Next, they dive int ... Show More
1h 1m