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On today's Talkin' Politics ... where to begin. How about Trump's proposal that we nationalize elections?! This, of course, is despite the Constitution's insistence they be decentralized. But when has the Constitution ever stopped Trump from dreaming big. S.E. unpacks the dangers of this, the very real preparations some states are taking in the event of a 'federal intervention' in our midterm elections, and more.  She's joined by CNN legal analyst Elie Honig who weighs in on the threat to the midterms and several other big stories, including Epstein. He also brings a fantastic Clinton story. Stay tuned! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the thrills of having this podcast is that S.E. gets to sit down for a luxurious amount of time with her friends. And this episode is a special one for that reason. S.E. brings on her friend and fellow journalist Alisyn Camerota. They talk about Alisyn's nostalgia for the 'unpainted' punk 80s, why she was an "impatient and problematic employee" in her early days, their shared experiences at Fox News and carving out a life and a career in an unstable industry. They also dig into family life, relationships, and grief, which is still fresh for Alisyn who lost her husband to cancer in 2024. It's an emotional conversation but a fun one, too. Alisyn Camerota is an award-winning journalist and author of Combat Love. Find out more about her retreat here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Talkin' Politics, S.E. talks shifting vibes and rhetoric around the ICE presence in Minneapolis, the continued verbal hypocrisies of the Trump administration and the tension between an inner circle that doesn't really want to change tactics and Republican lawmakers who can see the writing on the wall for 2026. Speaking of which, S.E. gives her hot, hot take on the midterms and brings on journalist and friend, Jamal Simmons to help suss out 2028 (yes) and the Democratic contenders. Get more of Jamal at his Kill the Spider Substack and Trailblazer, his 2028 presidential campaign podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are a Bravo fan, this is a very special episode for you (and S.E.). S.E. get's to dish with one of her favorite Bravolebrities, Heather Dubrow, from the Real Housewives of Orange County, Malibu Country, Hot in Cleveland, and so many more. And it's a very full conversation about anxiety, parenthood, the joy — and chaos — of reality TV and finding yourself despite the pressure of it all. If you're looking from some relief from the news, you're in the right place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Trump continues to saber-rattle through Davos, threatening to take Greenland, a sovereign Danish territory, S.E. wonders on today's Talkin' Politics, what do the Danes think of all this? At home, the Greenland grab seems to be popular with no one outside of Trump's inner circle. And Trump's increasingly unhinged, "mine, mine, mine" global political strategy is not only unsettling American markets, but potentially severing America from its longstanding allies. And for what? S.E gives you her hot take and talks to someone living through the other side of this — Danish journalist, Niels Overgaard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OK, get excited musical fans because this is the theatrical deep dive of S.E.'s dreams. S.E. sits down with Marisha Wallace, who has starred in so many fantastic shows in the West End, London, including Dreamgirls, Hairspray, Guys and Dolls and most recently as Sally Bowles in Cabaret on Broadway. Marisha talks about what it was like finding her way from a country hog farm to the stage, how the roles for her were extremely limited as a Black woman and what — or who — changed that. Marisha also gives S.E. a peek into her life in London, her connection to the Royal Family, her stint on the UK-loved reality show, Big Brother, and the roles she's dying to play. Stay tuned for a very theatrical lightning round! And check out Marisha's album, Live in London, out now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, S.E. shares with her producers Lauren and Derrick a disturbing revelation that may explain why airplane coffee tastes the way it does. Then, is going for coffee a sensible first date option or a red flag? Plus, S.E. makes good on her promise to reveal her extensive Aladdin memorabilia collection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another jam-packed week in Trump's America. S.E. shares her hot take on the deep irony of Trump's pro-Democracy message to Iranian protestors while federal agents continue to use violent force against protesters right here at home. There's a lot to unpack. And stay tuned for S.E.'s interview with Philip Mudd, someone S.E. goes to for the real inside scoop on national security issues. The former counterterrorism expert who worked both the CIA and the FBI, weighs in on Greenland, Trump's new regime-change hobby, and whether the rule of law will survive, even if we do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, our resident reality TV obsessive gets to sit down with realty TV OG star, Nicole Polizzi, or Snooki, from Jersey Shore. S.E. and Nicole dive into the behind-the-scenes of the making of that early reality TV series, her thoughts on her cast mates — then and now — and what she thinks about reality TV now. Nicole talks about how she was able to transform her reality TV career into a Jessica-Simpson-like empire and if she'll continue doing the spin-offs. Stay Tuned for a very GTL lightning round! If you want more Snooki, keep an eye out for a new ghost-hunting series called Snooki: Paranormal Rookie and show Snooki'e closet at The Snooki Shop. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talkin' Politics is back and barely a week into this new year there's already so much to talk about, including Trump's abrupt pivot to nation building? While Trump and his surrogates decide why they bombed Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, S.E. ruminates on Trump's signature policy: America First. Since the height of that isolationist marketing pitch, something's changed. S.E. gives her hot take on it all and asks her guest, former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, is there a line in the sand for Trump's MAGA followers? Also, S.E.'s checks in with Larry Beinhart, author of the 1993 novel American Hero, which became the basis for the movie Wag the Dog, about a politically cooked-up, made-for-TV war to benefit a sitting president. Fitting? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first episode of 2026 and it’s a big one! S.E. sits down with fellow M***hole, Denis Leary in a super fun and hilarious conversation about Denis’ childhood, his path to acting and his favorite early work. The two also can’t help but dive into all things Boston and S.E. forced Denis to reveal some of his favorite spots in the area. Denis shares his thoughts on humor, some hilarious stories about his family, and sports is the thing that truly drives him. Stay tuned for a very Boston lightning round and — prepare yourselves! — the accents come out! Catch Denis Leary in Oh. What. Fun, streaming now on Amazon Prime. And the second season of Going Dutch starts January 15th on Hulu.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year’s Eve! If you’re an avid listener, you know how S.E. likes to end her interviews, with her favorite question: When is iced coffee season? And if you’re an avid listener, you’ll know there’s a right and wrong answer. What better way to recap the year — and look back a the fantastic slew of guests S.E. had — than by remembering who’s on the right side of this all important question, and who we’ll still love anyway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we're sharing a favorite Off the Cupp episode from 2024: a conversation with Larry Wilmore. In it, S.E. and Larry talked about Rob Reiner and his dad, Carl Reiner. It was a really good conversation about so many things, from parenting to comedy, but it just so happened that the Reiners' figured prominently. And since, surely, S.E. isn't alone in thinking a lot about Rob Reiner and his movies, we thought this episode would be a nice replay episode this Christmas Eve if you didn't get a chance to hear it the first time. S.E. shares one of her favorite Rob Reiner movies. If you want to share your favorite Rob Reiner movie with S.E. email us at [email protected] and we may revisit the subject in a future episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tis the season to reflect back on a year that, more than anything else, was marked by intra-party fights. S.E. recaps the many ways the Democrats and Republicans — and MAGA — are their own worst enemies. Has fighting just become the point? S.E. also singles out Ben Shapiro’s Talking Points USA speech. Shapiro has been called courageous for condemning his own people — some of whom were speaking on the very same stage — for poisoning the conservative movement from within. But S.E. thinks Shapiro didn’t go far enough. (and you can read more on her Substack). And S.E.'s guest, former New York representative, Biden White House adviser, and current senior adviser to Vote Vets, Max Rose, also weighs in on the battle inside of MAGA and what Democrats should really be focusing on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the holiday season, and that can often mean a mixed bag for mental health. Between all the joy and merriment (and Hallmark movies), there’s often also the extra burden of shorter days, familial complications, the pressure of expectations, and loneliness. Luckily for all of us who experience that full holiday cheer-to-anxiety spectrum, S.E.’s guest this week is comedian Aparna Nancherla. Aparna has a new special out on Dropout, Hopeful Potato, and she (like so many comedians, it seems) has particularly keen insights about dealing with mental health challenges. She sat down with S.E. to talk about why she is holding the holidays more lightly and why comedy is so great at exploring, as she put it, “the smallness of life that can end up feeling so big.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.