John is joined by James Bennet—Lexington columnist for The Economist and former editor-in-chief of The Atlantic and editorial page editor of The New York Times—to discuss the first two days of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago: from Hillary Clinton’s roof-raising revisitation of that highest, hardest glass ceiling she cracked but failed to shatte ... Show More
Sep 11
Lawrence Wright: 25 Years Later, Remembering 9/11
John is joined by Lawrence Wright, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11,” to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Wright explains what we understand today about 9/11 that we ... Show More
1h 20m
Sep 8
Sarah Longwell: Vox Populi, Vox Dei
John is joined by publisher of The Bulwark and apostate Republican strategist Sarah Longwell to discuss the midterm elections, 2028, and her new book, “How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time.” Longwell explains how large an albatross Donald Trump has become for GOP candidate ... Show More
1h 29m
Sep 4
Dave Regan: Will California Kick Its Billionaires in the Bollocks?
John is joined by combative California union boss Dave Regan to discuss Proposition 40, his state’s controversial ballot measure to levy a one-time, 5 percent wealth tax on its resident billionaires. Regan, Prop 40's principal architect and advocate, explains its economic benefit ... Show More
1h 25m
Aug 2024
The Obamas Take On Trump
Sarah, Justin and Anthony are at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Barack and Michelle Obama have been speaking.The gang unpack the speeches, which also included endorsements of Kamala Harris, innuendos, and classic Obama themes.Plus, a rousing musical appearan ... Show More
32m 30s
Aug 2024
All Eyes on Dems as DNC Begins
It's day one of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Kamala Harris will accept her party's nomination for president. But first, President Biden, attending his 13th DNC tonight, will pass the torch to Harris. Meanwhile, Donald Trump continues to attack the vice pre ... Show More
48m 42s