Episodes

  • S2 Ep15: Trump’s Economic Wreckage with John Corzine

    S2 Ep15: Trump’s Economic Wreckage with John Corzine
    Apr 13 2025
    Former NJ Governor and Goldman Sachs CEO Jon Corzine joins host John Avlon to unpack the devastating consequences of Trump’s chaotic trade policies. From the collapse of trust in U.S. markets to the looming threat of losing the dollar as the world’s reserve currency, this episode dives deep into the economic, geopolitical, and institutional risks facing America. Corzine draws on his unique expertise to explore what happens when partisanship undermines the rule of law, and whether there’s a way to fix it.
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    32 mins
  • S2 Ep14: The Real Cost of Trump’s Tariffs Around The World! | How to Fix it with John Avlon

    S2 Ep14: The Real Cost of Trump’s Tariffs Around The World! | How to Fix it with John Avlon
    Apr 6 2025
    Kori Schake from the American Enterprise Institute discusses how Trump's administration is damaging U.S. alliances and national security through protectionism and erratic diplomacy. Exploring tariffs, NATO tensions, China's global influence through TikTok, and the erosion of democratic norms, Schake outlines the urgent need for patriotic civic action to restore America's role in the world.
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    32 mins
  • S2 Ep13: The Death of Debate: How Power Is Killing Free Speech in America

    S2 Ep13: The Death of Debate: How Power Is Killing Free Speech in America
    Mar 30 2025
    What happens when universities stop defending debate—and politicians start punishing dissent? John Avlon interviews Greg Lukianoff, President of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind. They unpack the escalating war over free speech—from college campuses to the courtroom—and explore how institutions meant to protect liberty are now leading the charge to suppress it.
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    37 mins
  • S2 Ep12: The Trick To Stopping Trump's Chaos

    S2 Ep12: The Trick To Stopping Trump's Chaos
    Mar 23 2025
    Larry Diamond joins John Avlon to sound the alarm on the growing threat of authoritarianism in America. From legal intimidation to undermining democratic institutions, they break down Trump’s “authoritarian project” and what we can do to resist it—through civil action, unity, and courage.

    Democracy Without America?
    https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/democracy-without-america-trump-larry-diamond

    This Is What the Courts Can Do if Trump Defies Them
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/16/opinion/what-if-trump-defies-courts.html

    First They Came for Columbia
    https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/3/14/enos-levitsky-harvard-columbia-trump/
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    40 mins
  • S2 Ep11: Can Democrats Ditch Identity Politics?

    S2 Ep11: Can Democrats Ditch Identity Politics?
    Mar 16 2025
    John Avlon talks to Thomas Chatterton Williams on how to tackle one of the biggest challenges in American politics: Can Democrats move beyond identity politics and embrace a unifying vision of liberal democracy?
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    37 mins
  • S2 Ep10: Trump’s Pivot to Putin? Former U.S. Ambassador Exposes Why The Shift Is So Horrifying

    S2 Ep10: Trump’s Pivot to Putin? Former U.S. Ambassador Exposes Why The Shift Is So Horrifying
    Mar 9 2025
    John Avlon and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul to discuss the Trump administration’s alarming realignment towards Russia. From halting military aid to Ukraine to inviting Putin back into the G7, McFaul breaks down the stunning policy shifts that threaten America's democratic alliances.
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    38 mins
  • S2 Ep9: You SHOULD Give A Damn About The NATIONAL DEBT (w/ Maya MacGuineas) | How To Fix It

    S2 Ep9: You SHOULD Give A Damn About The NATIONAL DEBT (w/ Maya MacGuineas) | How To Fix It
    Mar 2 2025
    John Avlon sits down with fiscal policy expert Maya MacGuineas to dissect the growing national debt, deficit, and the political dysfunction surrounding fiscal responsibility in Washington. They explore why skyrocketing debt should concern every American—not just economists and policymakers—and discuss practical, bipartisan solutions to restore fiscal balance.
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    33 mins
  • S2 Ep8: Rethinking the Environmental Movement (with Rachel Pritzker)

    S2 Ep8: Rethinking the Environmental Movement (with Rachel Pritzker)
    Feb 23 2025
    Climate activists have long advocated for consuming less energy and shrinking our carbon footprint. But a growing ecomodernist movement argues that we need more energy for prosperity, security—and to help combat climate change as well. Philanthropist Rachel Pritzker joins John to discuss the renewed interest in nuclear power, the bipartisan support for more energy infrastructure, and reorienting away from environmental orthodoxies.

    Rachel Pritzker joins John Avlon.

    show notes

    • "The Center Must Hold," a collection of essays, including Rachel's case for energy abundance
    • The Breakthrough Institute, where Rachel is chair of the board
    • The WSJ column Rachel referenced
    • Third Way think tank, where Rachel chairs the Board of Trustees
    • The Energy for Growth Hub, which works on reframing the problems of energy, climate, and poverty
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    34 mins
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