Don't Normalize This

The Atlantic's Tom Nichols joins Charlie to talk about the frightening delusions of the Trump team, his human binky Natalie Harp, and Congress shirking its most basic responsibilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Harry Litman, host of the Talking Feds podcast, joins Charlie to talk about Trump's continued warping of reality, Blanche showing the era of DOJ impartiality is over, and the possibility the Republicans in Congress will refuse to seat a newly elected Democratic member on January ... Show More

Ed Luce from the Financial Times joins Charlie to talk about today's political climate, the undeniable reality of global warming and the existential threat of AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

On this week’s episode of The New Abnormal, David Rothkopf, CEO of the Rothkopf Group and the host of the podcast Deep State Radio talks Trump and Putin. Then, a look at China’s spy balloon and the ensuing hysteria with Spencer Ackerman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ... Show More

<p>What happens when the world’s most powerful man falls out with its richest? Our correspondent analyses where the <a href="https://www.economist.com/united-states/2025/06/02/elon-musks-failure-in-government?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligenc ... Show More

What happens when the world’s most powerful man falls out with its richest? Our correspondent analyses where the Trump-Musk brawl leaves the relationship between MAGA and tech. How Israel’s far-right is influencing the war in Gaza (10:13). And why rhyme is on the decline (and ver ... Show More

The Trump–Elon feud hits new levels as silence, strategy, and legacy dominate the headlines. The PBD Podcast digs into possible blackmail, Epstein ties, JD Vance fallout, and fears of civil war inside MAGA. This isn’t just drama—it’s a political power quake. 

The New Abnormal co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie share their apprehension at the increasing scope of Elon Musk’s political ambitions. Then, MSNBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner joins the program to discuss the state of law and order in America (hint: It’s not doing so hot). ... Show More

This week on The New Abnormal, Semafor’s Washington Bureau Chief Benjy Sarlin tells us the who, what, and why that is the Republican Speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson. Then, MSNBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner breaks down all the latest developments in the many legal troubl ... Show More

The Bulwark's Charlie Sykes discusses the GOP's mind-bending flip-flop on their own border bill. Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman detail their new book, 'Find Me the Votes: A Hard-Charging Georgia Prosecutor, a Rogue President, and the Plot to Steal an American Election.' HEAT ... Show More