Today

The Michael Jackson "biopic"

The movie is breaking records at the box office despite — or maybe because of — moonwalking past the abuse allegations. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswara ... Show More

27m 49s

Yesterday

China is winning the Iran war

The US and Iran still have not reached a deal to end the war, but one winner is already clear: China. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. US forces patrol the ... Show More

25m 33s

Apr 28

“Staged”

Conspiracy theories flooded the internet after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. What used to be fringe is now a default reaction. This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Danielle Hewitt, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, enginee ... Show More

26m 10s

Jul 2021

What if Tucker Carlson Told the World He’d Been Vaccinated? w/ Oliver Darcy

Imagine if Fox News host Tucker Carlson went from “just asking questions” about the COVID-19 vaccine in primetime every night to showing a photo of himself taking the shot and telling his viewers to do the same. Would we be “looking at a very different country right now?” co-host ... Show More

1h 2m

Aug 2023

RE-RUN: Clementine Morrigan on cancel culture, social justice, and white guilt.

Hi all! We are on vacation this week, but to keep things flowing, we are bringing you some past editions. We will return with new episodes beginning Monday, August 21, 2023. Have a great week! Clementine Morrigan is not someone you'd expec ... Show More

55m 46s

Sep 2024

Veep-onomics

Next week, JD Vance and Tim Walz will face off in the only confirmed vice presidential debate ahead of the election. As voters look ahead to what their economic policies might be, we look back to see what they have said and done, and how it turned out.Planet Money's newsletter au ... Show More

25m 5s

Oct 2023

The latest on the House Speaker race.

Jim Jordan. The Ohio Republican failed to win the requisite votes to become Speaker on Tuesday, leaving his future in doubt and the House of Representatives in a state of paralysis. Jordan’s nomination for House Speaker began after a handful of Republicans ousted Rep. Kevi ... Show More

25m 9s

Jan 2022

Culture Gabfest - Fool's Gold

This week, Slate’s TV critic and host of the podcast Decoder Ring, Willa Paskin, and poet, essayist, podcast host, and author, Nichole Perkins, fill in for Dana and Julia. The panel begins by taking a spin with Julian Fellowes’ (creator of Downton Abbey) new show The Gilded Age. ... Show More

58m 49s

Jul 2025

Trump In Scotland, Gaza Aid, Pete Buttigieg on Democrats

President Trump spent the weekend in Scotland where he announced a new tariff deal with the European Union. Following days of global outrage about images of starvation in Gaza, the Israeli military announced a daily pause in fighting and a revival of aid airdrops, and former Tran ... Show More

13m 16s

Aug 2024

Kamala's Left Field Veep Pick

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.com Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, and everyone but Never-Trump Republicans is happy! Plus, Donald Trump makes an insane Truth Social post where he fan ... Show More

4m 55s

Oct 2021

How Fox News Made Every Moment of the Last 25 Years Worse

Over at Fox News, they’re marking a very important milestone. “It’s a big day for them,” says Angelo Carusone, president and CEO of Media Matters for America. “They’re very very proud of themselves. They’re very excited.” Yes, it’s been 25 years since Fox News came on the air—25 ... Show More

59m 17s

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