Episodes

  • Why Philadelphia Fortified Its Vote Counting Center

    Why Philadelphia Fortified Its Vote Counting Center
    Oct 30 2024
    Victory for both the Harris and Trump campaigns likely runs through Pennsylvania. In the commonwealth’s biggest city, election officials say they’re ready to count the vote – and to beat back a torrent of misinformation that’s already arrived. Guest: Seth Bluestein, Philadelphia City Commissioner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • They Were Prolific Donors. They Also Had Dementia.

    They Were Prolific Donors. They Also Had Dementia.
    Oct 27 2024
    A CNN investigation has revealed how Republicans and Democrats are taking millions of dollars in donations from elderly dementia patients to fuel their campaigns. In this episode, we look at how the reporting came together and how the practice could impact political fundraising going forward. Guests: Kyung Lah, CNN Senior Investigative Correspondent & Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Investigative Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
  • Why Elon Musk Is All In on Donald Trump

    Why Elon Musk Is All In on Donald Trump
    Oct 23 2024
    Tech billionaire Elon Musk has recently thrown his support behind former President Donald Trump, hitting the campaign trail and pouring tens of millions of dollars into his pro-Trump superPAC. However, he continues to promote election misinformation on his social media platform X. In this episode, we examine what Musk wants out of a second Trump presidency and why his promises to voters in battleground states may violate election laws. Guest: Phil Mattingly, CNN Chief Domestic Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • The Limits of China’s ‘Panda Diplomacy’

    The Limits of China’s ‘Panda Diplomacy’
    Oct 20 2024
    China sent two giant pandas to Washington this week for the first time in 24 years as part of its “panda diplomacy” strategy. In this episode, we look at what the arrangement can tell us about relations between the US and China amidst concerns of Beijing’s recent military provocations and alleged foreign influence activities. Guest: David Culver, CNN Senior National Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Inside Harris’ Pitch to Black Men

    Inside Harris’ Pitch to Black Men
    Oct 16 2024
    Vice President Kamala Harris released a set of policy proposals aimed at Black men earlier this week, as she looks shore up support among the group. Meanwhile, with less than three weeks until Election Day, there is concern amongst some Democrats that Harris’ campaign has plateaued. In this episode, why some Black men may not be motivated to vote for Harris in November – and to what extent misogyny might play a role. Guest: Bakari Sellers, CNN Political Commentator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • Assessing the Damage of Trump-Fueled Hurricane Misinformation

    Assessing the Damage of Trump-Fueled Hurricane Misinformation
    Oct 13 2024
    Florida's Gulf Coast continues to clean up from Hurricane Milton, which came ashore as a Category 3 storm battering an area already weary from Hurricane Helene. With less than 4 weeks to Election Day, the response to both disasters is predictably being filtered through a political lens. In this episode, we examine how former President Donald Trump and his allies are leveraging dangerous misinformation and how the storms could impact early voting in key states. Guest: Steve Contorno, CNN Political Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • 'The Apprentice’ Director Ali Abbasi Wants to Piss Off Both Sides

    'The Apprentice’ Director Ali Abbasi Wants to Piss Off Both Sides
    Oct 11 2024
    The new film ‘The Apprentice’, starring Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong and Maria Bakalova, details how a young Donald Trump rose to prominence in New York City as real estate developer in the 1970’s and ‘80’s. However, the filmmakers struggled to secure funding and questioned whether U.S. audiences would ever get to see it. In this episode, the film’s director opens up about how it eventually got made and explains why he isn’t afraid to humanize the former president and his notorious former lawyer and fixer, Roy Cohn. Guest: Ali Abbasi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Another Hurricane Is Coming. But Helene Is Still Hurting.

    Another Hurricane Is Coming. But Helene Is Still Hurting.
    Oct 9 2024
    As Hurricane Milton roars toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, communities there and across the Southeast are still rebuilding from Hurricane Helene, the second-deadliest hurricane to strike the United States mainland in the past 50 years. In this episode, we hear from a North Carolinian about how she survived and why she doesn’t have much faith in the federal government to help her recover and rebuild. Guest: Olivia Cooner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins