Michael Kosta reports on the highs and lows of yesterday’s primaries, the Supreme Court’s ruling that makes it easier for politicians to accept bribes as “tips,” and AI’s effect on the music industry as record labels scramble to protect their artists from fake tunes. Plus, a helium-leaking spaceship from Boeing has left two astronauts stranded, and Ronny Chi ... Show More
Yesterday
Trump Gets Mystery Gift from Iran & Sends ICE Into Airports to Force the SAVE Act | Sterling K. Brown
President Trump happily accepts a mysterious "gift" from his enemies in Iran, but forces TSA agents to work without pay as air travelers wait in 9-hour lines, all because he refuses to approve a deal between congressional Republicans and Democrats. Plus, Trump is throwing untrain ... Show More
41m 36s
Mar 24
Trump Bulls**ts About Iran Negotiations & Throws ICE Into Airport Chaos Mix | Jake Sullivan
Trump’s eventful weekend of golfing, sightseeing, and ignoring the imploding effects of the war in Iran has Jon Stewart wondering who the hell the president has been claiming to negotiate with overseas, and whether this "top person" even exists. Plus, airport chaos amid a governm ... Show More
46m 57s
Mar 23
The Precap | Josh Johnson on ICE at the Airport, Trump's Ongoing "Won" War, and Bringing Back April Fool's Day
This week's host Josh Johnson is joined by writer Randall Otis to recap the biggest news of the week, and preview what's to come. They unpack the airport chaos caused by the partial government shutdown, and how adding ICE to the mix could make things worse. They also cover the es ... Show More
49m 40s
Jun 2021
Stronger Than Yesterday: Antitrust Laws, Britney, Pride Diplomacy
First up: We’ll break down what Britney Spears told a court about her conservatorship this week, plus two more big SCOTUS decisions on college athletes and Snapchat free speech. Next: No matter where you live, you’ve probably heard about an increase in “violent crime” lately. We’ ... Show More
32m 34s
Dec 2023
Nicki Minaj | Ballot Cleanser
Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that Trump is disqualified from holding office, we’re learning more about the origins of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ love of bribe-taking, and the former president refuses to stop quoting Hitler on the campaign trail. The Queen of Rap, Ni ... Show More
30m 39s
Feb 2024
60. Anthony Scaramucci: What it's like to be Donald Trump's Communications Director
Would a second Trump presidency be far more right wing? What drives the former US president? Is he trying to do a deal with Taylor Swift?
In this week's episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by Anthony Scaramucci, Trump's former spin doctor, where he answers all these ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 2024
61. James Rubin: Working for Biden, American intervention, and the fight against Russian disinformation
“You took me to one side and said be very, very careful of these people, these neo-cons. Because they’re going to use this to do all sorts of stuff that you shouldn’t be involved in.”
What are the limits of foreign intervention? Do the American people still want their country to ... Show More
1h 8m