This week on American Fever Dream, V and Sami unpack hell on earth - Hawk Tuah’s live podcast at Vid Con. Then, they deep dive into how President Trump bombed Iran without telling anyone (including Congress) and the implications of Christian nationalism in politics. It’s all getting very 2003 again — but with a president that’s a fascist instead of one that ... Show More
Jul 8
Books We Read to Cope Ft. Molly Jong-Fast and David Litt
On this episode of American Fever Dream, V and Sami have their first book club of ‘AFD approved’ beach reads. They’re first joined by author Molly Jong-Fast of How To Lose Your Mother to chat about grief, sobriety, and how to get through the ‘worst year of your life.’ Then, switc ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 1
The Senate's Medicaid Meltdown & How to Stay Sane Ft. Mallory McMorrow
This week on American Fever Dream, V and Sami are joined by Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow to talk burnout, billionaires, and why Democrats keep losing the narrative. They unpack the myth of self-made tech moguls and why political performance matters more than ever to ... Show More
1h 3m
Jun 26
The Left Needs a Pep Rally Ft. Akilah Hughes
This week on American Fever Dream, V and Sami are joined by Akilah Hughes to break down the mess that is the Democratic Party. They unpack their political atrophy, their lack of authenticity, and how Republicans have mastered political theater over them. And finally, the talk abo ... Show More
38m 40s
Dec 2024
Marianne Williamson on the Democratic Party & the 2024 Election | The Don Lemon Show
Don sits down with author, activist, and two-time presidential candidate, Marianne Williamson. Williamson is currently running to be the next Democratic National Committee Chair, and she shares her vision for the Democratic Party. Where did dems go wrong in the presidential elect ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2024
Black Voters and the Democratic Party: One Family’s Story
Warning: This episode contains strong language and racial slurs.For decades, Black Americans formed the backbone of the Democratic Party, voting by overwhelming margins for Democratic candidates. While most Black voters are expected to cast their ballots for Kamala Harris, polls ... Show More
44m 19s
Oct 2024
19 Days to Go: Early Voting, Dance Parties and Third Parties
This week on the campaign trail, Donald Trump displayed bizarre town hall behavior, Kamala Harris pursued a strategy aimed at Black men, and the first wave of early voting offered a look at the energy of the electorate. Michael Barbaro sits down with the political reporters Lisa ... Show More
1h 13m
Sep 2024
Red, White and Who? Why Ohio Could Decide the Senate
Ryan Knutson talks with Molly Ball and Rachel Humphreys about their recent trip to Ohio, where they talked to voters about a tight Senate race and why it might matter so much for both parties. Plus, look at another important Senate race in Montana.
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24m 23s
Aug 2024
NEW POLLS: KAMALA & WALZ ⬆️ - August 7th, 2024
Join Don to hear all about the biggest news stories of the day. Tonight, Don is joined by Host of The Bulwark Podcast Tim Miller, Political Communication Strategist Richard Greene, New York Daily News columnist Harry Siegel, and cofounder of the Black Voters Matter Fund Cliff Alb ... Show More
1h 10m