On this week’s episode of The New Abnormal, Texas Observer’s Special Investigative correspondent Steven Monacelli talks Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment problems. Then, climate tech investor Molly Wood joins the show to discuss the impact of the Canadian wildfires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I Know Who's Really Influencing Trump's War: Wolff
Go to https://zbiotics.com/BEAST and use BEAST at checkout for 15% off any first time orders of ZBiotics probiotics #ad Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles break down the chaos surrounding Trump’s war with Iran, a conflict where even top officials, allies, and the media seem unable to ... Show More
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Mar 5
I Know Why War Time Trump Is Out of His Depth
John Bolton joins Joanna Coles to help us understand what it’s like working with Donald Trump during moments of maximum peril, when generals and intelligence chiefs are trying to brief a president who, Bolton says, often prefers talking to listening. Drawing on his time as nation ... Show More
35m 1s
Mar 4
What Trump Really Wants Out of Deadly War: Wolff
Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles go deep inside Donald Trump’s thinking at the precise moment war breaks out, unpacking his fixation on “winning,” his belief that declaring victory matters more than consequences, and why he sees global conflict the way a producer sees a TV series. ... Show More
53m 14s
Jan 2025
LA’s Wildfires, Trump’s Bold Agenda, and Historic Sentencing
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the politics fueling Los Angeles’ record-breaking wildfires and the fallout from budget cuts, environmental policies, and political blame games. Then, they dive into Trump’s bold—and polarizing—agenda as he prepares for a second term, ... Show More
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Aug 2025
Introducing Swamp Notes: The real cost of gutting USAID
Political Fix is on a break this week. In its absence, we're taking the opportunity to introduce you to its sister podcast, Swamp Notes, the weekly US politics podcast from the Financial Times. Six months after the Trump administration gutted the US Agency for International Devel ... Show More
19m 4s
Mar 2025
Even More News: Trump Defies Even More Federal Judges
<p>Hi. Rhiannon Hamam of the 5-4 podcast joins Katy, Cody, and Jonathan to talk about the crisis of Trump ignoring federal court orders, Chief Justice John Roberts' brief response, fentanyl potentially being named a weapon of mass destruction, and Elon Musk's thoughts on "magic m ... Show More
51m 57s
Mar 2025
New Tariffs Take Effect on Canada & Mexico | Senators James Lanford and Elizabeth Warren Discuss Trump's Agenda | Ione Skye Reflects on Fame, Love & Loss
From immigration to DOGE and cutting costs, Americans are divided on how President Trump and his administration are doing so far as the president prepares to address Congress about plans for his second term on Tuesday.
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