Host Reed Galen and journalist Abigail Tracy discuss the public reaction to the murder of United Health Care's CEO, and what it means for corporate America. Then they turn to the media's role in Donald Trump's second term and how MSNBC's morning hosts appear to have entered the 'controlled opposition' phase.
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Apr 2026
Creating with a Creator Featuring Maria Comstock
Before we get started today, some news: The Home Front is going on hiatus. It's not forever, but it is for now. The year is picking up, and the work to be done must take priority. Follow Reed on social media and subscribe to The Home Front on Substack. Today, host Reed Galen is j ... Show More
33m 49s
Mar 2026
Sports Gambling and American Culture with McKay Coppins
Today, host Reed Galen is joined by staff writer for The Atlantic, McKay Coppins. They discuss his cover story for the magazine - spending six months gambling on sports using betting apps readily available to adults and kids, alike. They discuss how we came to this place, McKay's ... Show More
39m 17s
Mar 2026
Congress Doesn't Work, Newt Wants Nukes, and More!
In this fiery solo episode, Reed Galen dives deep into the chaos and contradictions shaping America today. From government dysfunction to global conflict, he’s calling us to wake up, get involved, and fight for a better future.In this episode: The chaos at American airports revea ... Show More
19m 56s
Jul 2024
The Trump Assassination Attempt: What Now?
<p>Trevor and Christiana are joined by Jody Avirgan, one of What Now?’s Executive Producers. In the wake of the July 13th assassination attempt on Donald Trump, they discuss people’s fascination with how the event “moves the plot forward,” the impact of the media’s need to feed t ... Show More
45m 55s
Jan 2022
The story of January 6 keeps getting bigger
Two reporters open up about lingering trauma from covering the Jan. 6 attack. Plus, David Frum analyzes the rise in political violence and addresses America's "new normal." Later, Kara Swisher shares where Big Tech is taking us in 2022. Guests: Grace Segers, Hunter Walker, Nicole ... Show More
46m 39s
Mar 2025
Democrat TANTRUM At Trump Speech BACKFIRES, Trump Polls UP, Dems UNDER FIRE w/67Kevin
<p>Tim, Phil, & Mary are joined by Six Seven Kevin to discuss Democrat tantrum at Trump speech backfiring, MAGA demanding MSNBC host be fired after disgusting comments about child who beat brain cancer, Republican pollster slamming Democrats for their tantrum, and SCOTUS ruling T ... Show More
1h 57m
May 2022
Buffalo Massacre Raises Questions About Media Environment That Exploits White Fear
Wesley Lowery, Mara Schiavocampo, and Oliver Darcy discuss the media climate and possible connections to white supremacist violence. Plus, Ambassador Asaf Zamir, the Consul General of Israel in New York, addresses the fatal shooting of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh; Hol ... Show More
42m 25s
May 2021
May 9, 2021: How 'Foxitis' is hurting America's pandemic response; Bezos biographer Brad Stone on covering the world's richest man
Plus... How Covid-19 coverage is shifting across the media landscape; meet two Tribune reporters who are issuing last-hour pleas for local ownership; can pro-Trump media outlets change the way we remember the Capitol riot? David Zurawik, Amanda Marcotte, Susan Glasser, Dan P. McA ... Show More
40m 11s
Feb 2021
Trump Rebukes McConnell, GOP War Intensifies
First, David Gregory and Charlie Dent join Chris to discuss Trump's statement attacking Mitch McConnell. Then, Kaitlan Collins joins Chris to preview President Biden's first town hall of his presidency coming up on CNN. Chris wraps up the show with Rep Bennie Thompson on the laws ... Show More
44m 16s