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Justin Wolfers & Julie K. Brown

2026/02/07

Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers joins us to talk about the increasingly worrying state of the U.S. economy. The Miami Herald’s Julie K. Brown stops by to discuss the Epstein files—and the critical pieces that have yet to be put together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emma Vigeland & Gov. Janet Mills

2026/02/05

The Majority Report’s Emma Vigeland stops by to discuss Trump’s attempt to seize the election—and the pushback it’s getting from within his own party. Maine Governor Janet Mills about her run to become the Democratic nominee for Senate in the great state of Maine, as she looks to take Senator Susan Collins’s seat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mehdi Hasan & Cait Conley

2026/02/04

Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan stops by to talk about Trump’s latest plot to rig the midterms. Then we’ll speak with Cait Conley about her run in New York’s 17th district, where she’s hoping to flip this swing seat and unseat Congressman Mike Lawler. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Wilson & Christopher Mathias

2026/02/02

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the fallout from the Epstein files and what Democratic wins in deep-red Texas mean for their midterm chances. Reporter Christopher Mathias details his new book To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Conway & Kim Hardy

2026/01/31

New York’s 12th District congressional candidate George Conway examines the arrest of Don Lemon and Trump’s further weaponization of the government. Kim Hardy details her run in North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Trump & Gov. Kathy Hochul

2026/01/29

The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump joins us to break down Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric and the violent attack targeting Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. New York Governor Kathy Hochul about how she plans to protect New Yorkers from ICE overreach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lawrence O'Donnell & Ben Terris

2026/01/28

MSNOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell examines the fallout from escalating ICE aggression and the recent high-profile shake-up in federal immigration leadership. New York Magazine’s Ben Terris details his reporting on Donald Trump’s chaotic trip to Davos and the broader implications for global leadership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Wilson & Michael Waldman

2026/01/26

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the fallout from the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman details their new report on corruption and strategies for curbing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Ruhle & Rohit Chopra

2026/01/24

MSNOW’s Stephanie Ruhle breaks down the aftermath of Trump’s reckless behavior at Davos and how the world is reacting. Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra about Donald Trump’s bizarre rhetoric on credit card interest rates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlie Sykes & Ron Insana

2026/01/22

To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines how Donald Trump is bringing fear to America’s streets. Then Market Scoreboard Report’s Ron Insana details Trump’s erratic NATO negotiations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tina Brown & Ryan Broderick

2026/01/21

Fresh Hell's Tina Brown about Donald Trump’s chaotic trip to Davos. Garbage Day’s Ryan Broderick examines what he saw on the ground in Minnesota. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Wilson & Laura Jedeed

2026/01/19

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson examines Trump’s Board of Peace bribe scheme. Journalist Laura Jedeed details the incredibly irresponsible hiring practices ICE is using. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Acosta & John Bresnahan

2026/01/17

The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta examines Trump’s Nobel Prize claims. Punchbowl News’ John Bresnahan details the chaos in Speaker Mike Johnson’s Congress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Levy & Rahm Emanuel

2026/01/15

As The World Churns Andy Levy examines why more Democrats aren’t backing Kristi Noem’s impeachment. Former Chicago Mayor and Obama White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel details how the DNC can win the midterms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc Elias & Rep. Ro Khanna

2026/01/14

Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias stops by to explain how he’s fighting back against Trump rigging the midterms. Rep. Ro Khanna about how he’s trying to force the release of the Epstein files to get around AG Bondi’s obstruction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Che Block 2026/02/01

President Lincoln

Is anyone else disturbed by the placement of Lincoln’s bust in the oval office? And now Trump wants to build a golden arc that will eclipse the Lincol...

Walks talks and sews 2026/01/31

I trust George Conway

Thank god for George Conway speaking truth to “ power “ extremely clearly.

KarenP28 2026/01/12

Couple of things

First-it’s an exclamation point, not an explanation point. Also, it’s Tina Peters, not Tina Smith.

Noshrub 2026/01/16

Rahm Emanuel

Unfortunately there was no pushback to Emanuel’s comment about people (obv women) in “lululemon yoga pants” in their “high rises in Manhattan” with th...

Humanity is 2026/01/15

Ick

Don’t have Rahm on your show. He is an awful human being. He hates teachers. Don’t believe he wants to help children.

Tarzjani 2026/01/08

Paul singer

I heard on the news Paul Singer bought Citco

VAgrrl 2026/01/10

Please, Molly

Can you include closed captions for your fans who have a little hearing impairment?

El Phantsmo 2026/01/08

Pretty good...

But my purity test is Palestine. There are many wonderful Jewish people calling out Israeli actions, I can't abide anyone on the left who is progressi...

A UK fan 2026/01/03

Distraction

The orange person will stop at NOTHING to distract from the Epstein files

CapeGirlx 2026/01/07

Things are scary right now

Steven Miller is the evil secret architect of this disaster. Can you discuss what drives this reptilian individual and how he came into power? Thanks ...

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