The Florida governor has finally officially entered the Republican presidential primary. With electoral wins and culture war conflicts under his belt, does Ron DeSantis actually have a chance at beating Donald Trump?
Guest: Molly Ball, Time magazine’s national political correspondent.
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Yesterday
Bonus: SchadenFriday: Portland Puts A Frog On It
As troops continue to roll in, unwelcome, to American cities, you can be forgiven for calling the national picture “pretty bleak.” But even now, the news will occasionally let you get off a chuckle or guffaw, even if it isn’t always from your better nature. It’s SchadenFriday; go ... Show More
6m 27s
Yesterday
TBD | The People Suing ICE
Though ICE, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services denied their Freedom of Information Act requests, these journalists aren’t giving up without a fight—not until they get their hands on a document that outlines how much information ... Show More
25m 14s
Apr 2022
What Next: Pennsylvania’s Nutty Senate Race
Pennsylvania’s got a U.S. Senate seat up for grabs, and the primary is shaping up to be a showdown between moderate, establishment candidates and those on the fringes of each party. Guest: Jonathan Tamari, national political writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer. If you enjoy this ... Show More
30m 22s
Feb 2024
What Next: The American Oligarch Class
How did America end up back in a Gilded Age of incredible wealth disparity, and how did a new generation of oligarchs bend society to their vision?
Guest: Tim Murphy, senior reporter for Mother Jones.
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26m 34s
Apr 2022
What Next: Is France About to Elect a Far-Right President?
In the French presidential election five years ago, Marine Le Pen lost badly to Emmanuel Macron. Now, Le Pen is back for a rematch—and this time, polls are pretty tight. Guest: Henry Grabar, staff writer at Slate. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. ... Show More
25m 33s
Jun 2020
Ep. 912 - Is There a Trump Landslide in the Making?
When you silence conservatives, you can't hear them coming. That’s exactly what the media and large corporations are doing in America today – so will there be a backlash that sees President Trump winning in November? Plus, we look into the Rayshard Brooks shooting in Atlanta, upd ... Show More
47m 30s
May 2022
What Next: The Supreme Court Tips Its Hand
This week, Politico published a shocking leak from within the Supreme Court, indicating that a majority of the judges have voted to overturn Roe v. Wade. Beyond who leaked the draft opinion, questions remain about what the rollback of the landmark constitutional law will mean for ... Show More
32m 11s
Apr 2024
Sacked, jailed, disgraced: The advisers set to rejoin Team Trump
It's official: With Donald Trump confirmed as the Republican nominee, the US presidential race will be a Trump v Biden rematch. And with the primary contest over, Trump seems to be courting chaos again with some of the most infamous personalities from his 2016 presidential campai ... Show More
26m 39s