Ep. 14: Alexandra Petri

Carl judges the winners and losers of the ten biggest moments from the third Presidential Debate. 

Dead Kennedys co-founder Jello Biafra pontificates on politics. Carl insists that he's punk. 

Carl interviews UK writer Sam Kriss on stage before a live audience at Genius. Sam discusses Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn's victory over Owen Smith then uses Lacanian psychoanalysis to diagnose Carl's sexual pathologies. Also, Carl gives his take on the five pivotal moments ... Show More

Plus... Politico's editor reacts to White House aide's resignation; BBC World Service boss reacts to China's ban of the BBC; what went wrong with The New York Times' Caliphate podcast; and more. Carrie Budoff Brown, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Tina Nguyen, Erik Wemple, Lorraine Ali, Noah S ... Show More

Chris Wallace fact-shames President Trump, protests intensify in Portland, OR, and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez issues a powerful statement from the House floor. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for ... Show More

<p>Emily Heller joins to break down the week's news from Cruz's vacation to Cruella's backstory. Also this week: Alicia Garza on organizing for change under Biden, Adam Grant on how to shift opinions in a polarized world, Jason Concepcion and Megan Gailey on the Bachelor, and the ... Show More

Andy Zaltzman is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Pierre Novellie, Sara Barron and Lucy Porter to break down the week in news. The panel unpack Trump's second state visit, the reserve banquet of seat fillers, foreign investment from the US, Ed Davey's Ancient Greek punishment, chimps drun ... Show More

Journalist Molly Jong-Fast joins Christina & Danielle for a far-ranging & fun gossip session on Lisa Page's presidential pushback, the gender thermostat wars, THAT Peloton ad, and more.   

Trevor highlights Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's racist comments, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recounts her experience during the Capitol attack, and Desi Lydic reaches out to "Karens." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/ ... Show More

Jordan Klepper unpacks Kamala Harris’s recent media blitz, focusing on how she is carving out her identity apart from Biden. Melania Trump takes to Fox News for a book tour, Stephen Miller adopts his "sexual matador" persona, and Project 2025 targets the porn industry. In "Sports ... Show More

Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan visit rankles China, civil rights lawyer Alec Karakatsanis discusses his book "Usual Cruelty," and comedian Ms. Pat talks about her series "The Ms. Pat Show." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas ... Show More

Christiane talks with the lawmaker investigating the startling accusations of incompetence that plagued the chaotic exit from Afghanistan, as well as a former infantryman who just wrote a new book on the subject … Former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards about the assa ... Show More