Charlie Kirk used new media to devastating effect in his mission to mobilise young people for his conservative movement. He understood the power of a viral moment to cut through a complex argument and the great appetite for proper debate, just two of many things we all love about our digital culture.
There’s plenty of things many of us find repellent, too, ... Show More
Yesterday
“It's An Act Of WAR!” Professor Jiang vs Gordon Chang On China, Iran & Trump | Plus Robert Pape
“Keep protesting,” Donald Trump told the Iranian people earlier this year—promising that “help is on its way.” In cities like London, Washington DC and Los Angeles, some in the Iranian diaspora rallied behind that message, calling for action and, in some cases, for war. More than ... Show More
1h 34m
Apr 15
“Completely EVIL!” Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants Trump Removed Over Iran | Plus Andrew Wilson Returns
It’s been nearly four years since those now-infamous images of Donald Trump, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Tucker Carlson laughing together at a golf tournament - at a time when Trump was politically isolated in the aftermath of January 6. Back then, Trump was out of power, and figu ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 14
“You Bombed SIX Countries!” Israel Continues Strikes in Lebanon | Middle East Conflict With Mehdi Hasan & Doron Spielman
The people of Lebanon were supposed to be enjoying a badly-needed break from the bombing, after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire. But Israel launched a blitz against Hezbollah, killing hundreds and wounding thousands under the chilling codename Operation Eternal Dar ... Show More
49m 12s
Aug 2024
Donald Trump’s Greasy Grifters Will Do Anything for a Photo Op
The New Abnormal co-host Danielle Moodie was appalled at reports this week alleging a “physical altercation” between a Trump employee and Arlington National Cemetery official. Then, David Sirota, the founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, joins the pod to talk about their new ... Show More
1h 10m
Feb 2022
Joe Rogan: Moron or.... Moron?
Joe Rogan might be a moron. But at least he’s an honest moron. On Tuesday’s episode of The New Abnormal, Andy Levy and Molly Jong-Fast discuss the nuance of podcaster Joe Rogan on the heels of his Spotify misinformation apology. Plus, Margaret Sullivan, a media columnist at The W ... Show More
1 h
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
Aug 2021
Why Uncle Don Is ‘Incapable’ of Convincing the Unvaxxed w/ Mary Trump
The coronavirus pandemic, a fraught election, an attempted insurrection, more of the coronavirus pandemic...the United States is suffering from the mental version of long COVID, says Mary Trump. The psychologist and niece of former president Donald Trump joins The New Abnormal th ... Show More
52m 34s