The Democratic nominee for the US presidency has picked her running mate, and it is Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz. He’s called Donald Trump and JD Vance ‘weird’, but will he be able to pull in enough support for Harris? Jonathan Freedland is joined by political commentator Molly Jong-Fast to discuss whether Harris made the right pick and if Republicans shou ... Show More
Aug 2024
Kamala Harris Picks Minn. Governor & Midwestern Dad Tim Walz as Running Mate | Ed Helms
Michael Kosta gets to know Tim Walz, the Minn. governor Kamala Harris chose as her running mate. While the Trump campaign claims the vice presidential candidate will “unleash hell on earth,” Democrats love his political record and "Midwestern dad af" vibes. Plus, Josh Johnson we ... Show More
29m 58s
Jul 2024
Kamala Harris on Kamala Harris
Warning: this episode contains strong language and mentions of sexual abuse.Since 2019, our host, Astead Herndon, has been reporting on Kamala Harris — from her campaign for the 2020 Democratic nomination to her time as vice president. Over the years, the same questions have swir ... Show More
53m 20s
Jul 2024
Jon Stewart on Why The GOP Doesn't Know What To Do With Kamala Harris Replacing Biden | Pete Buttigieg
Jon Stewart tackles Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race, new presumptive nominee Kamala Harris, and the reactions on both sides, from a re-energized Democratic party to flailing Republicans' flimsy coup claims. Plus, Josh Johnson on the right's new strategic talking ... Show More
39m 29s
Jul 2024
The New Hope, and New Worry, of Kamala Harris
As Democrat after Democrat races to anoint Vice President Kamala Harris as their party’s presidential candidate, it has become clear that she will face no real challenge for the nomination.Nate Cohn, chief political analyst for The Times, and Reid J. Epstein, a Times reporter cov ... Show More
25m 58s