Erin Geiger Smith is a freelance reporter for The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, and author of Thank You for Voting: The Past, Present, and Future of Voting. Erin joins the Armchair Expert to talk about the history of democracy, the rise of the electoral college, and how voting has evolved over time. Erin explains the ways in which voter suppres ... Show More
Sep 2
Ray Madoff (on how billionaires avoid taxes & threaten capitalism)
Ray Madoff (The Second Estate, Immortality and the Law, Practical Guide to Estate Planning) is a Boston College law professor, author, and tax-policy expert. Ray joins Armchair Expert to discuss being a proudly mediocre high school student, reluctantly trading philosophy for law ... Show More
2h 26m
Aug 31
Gal Gadot
Gal Gadot (The Runner, Wonder Woman, Fast & Furious) is an actor, action star, and former pageant winner. Gal joins Armchair Expert to discuss unexpectedly winning a beauty pageant, being thrust onto the front page of the New York Post at 21, and surviving cerebral venous thrombo ... Show More
1h 59m
Nov 2024
I Weigh - Revisiting Politics on a Local Level with Erin Gibson
Comedian, podcast queen, and author Erin Gibson joins Jameela this week from a familiar time, before midterms 2022 and their conversation touches on issues still affecting us in 2024: reproductive rights and freedoms, the way the media's fear mongering affects everyone, what the ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2024
“Show Up, Even a Little Bit” | Voting
It’s Election week in America! This week, we revisit our chat with Elsa Collins (@elsamariecollins), professional do-er, humanitarian and founder of Poderistas and This is About Humanity. Steph, Mel and Elsa discuss the election, voting and civic duty in this very special remixed ... Show More
25m 16s
Aug 2024
The Importance of Voting Access and Creative Expression | Guest Spotlight
Former GOP Congressman Adam Kinzinger joins Ronny Chieng to discuss Power the Polls, the non-partisan initiative to ensure safe and fair elections. Plus, singer, songwriter, and producer Eric Burton shares how he developed his Grammy-nominated band, Black Pumas, in the Austin, TX ... Show More
19m 26s
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/SohrabAhmari" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Sohrab Ahmari</a>, author of <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/708057/tyranny-inc-by-sohrab-ahmari/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><em>Tyranny, Inc.</em></a>, talks about the dic ... Show More
