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  • 299: Why Can’t We Have Nice Things? with Marc Dunkelman

    299: Why Can’t We Have Nice Things? with Marc Dunkelman
    Mar 6 2025
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    James and Al dismantle Trump’s State of the Union, raise hell over Speaker Johnson’s ethics concerns, and call out the President’s many lies about tax cuts, balancing the budget, and his allegiance to domestic and international democracy. Then, they welcome Clinton Foundation Senior Fellow Marc Dunkelman to discuss the costly burden of the administrative state and how it creates obstacles to progress that undermine faith in our government’s ability to get things done. As part of their analysis, they lay out why DOGE is failing to live up to the hope that it can change the system and look at how Democrats can make cutting red tape into a winning issue.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 298: A (Worse) New World Order With Ed Luce

    298: A (Worse) New World Order With Ed Luce
    Feb 27 2025
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    James and Al emphasize the value of playing possum while MAGA destroys itself by noting how their mishandling of the economy undermines Trump’s promises, explaining how they equate to a war on the poor and fighting back against his demolition of democracy. Then, they welcome Ed Luce of the Financial Times to discuss U.S.-British relations, review Keir Starmer’s attempt to preserve our alliance and investigate whether Europe can protect Ukraine’s democracy on its own. They also dive into China’s push for Taiwan, exploring what happens when democracies falter and if journalism is up to the challenge of the times.

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 297: It’s Not Going To Play In Peoria with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi

    297: It’s Not Going To Play In Peoria with Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
    Feb 20 2025
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    James and Al fire off on MAGA’s war on diversity-boosting policies, their pro-Russian sentiment, and the kleptocrats empowered by the Trump administration by calling out their dangerous and undue influence on government and the press. Then, they welcome Rep. Raja Krisnamoorthi to discuss the foreign policy axis of Chinese and Indian relations, Trump’s inability to address ongoing consumer price increases, and his departure from established democratic norms. They also examine Elon’s role in government, the dangers of DOGE, and the growing threat to Social Security and Medicaid.

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    James Carville and Matt Tyrnauer are taking CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID on the road! The first stop is at the University of Georgia on February 19th in Athens, GA! Join James for an exclusive meet and greet, a screening of the new documentary, and an intimate Q&A session– including a signed copy of his book. Visit meetcarvilleathens.eventbrite.com to sign up. You can also get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by following James on Twitter @jamescarville and his new TikTok @realjamescarville

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 296: The Cavalry Isn’t Coming With Senator Slotkin

    296: The Cavalry Isn’t Coming With Senator Slotkin
    Feb 13 2025
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    James and Al break down the latest actions and outrages of Trump, DOGE, and his cabinet appointees before welcoming junior U.S. Senator from Michigan, Elissa Slotkin. They discuss the electoral risks of identity politics, the importance of focusing on the middle class, and how to strengthen our democracy. Then, Senator Slotkin draws on her combat experience to deconstruct the dangers of Trump’s plan to take over Gaza and how he’s throwing Ukraine under the bus to stand with Putin and explains why she was able to outperform Kamala in her state.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 295: The Billionaires Bowl With Greg Cosell

    295: The Billionaires Bowl With Greg Cosell
    Feb 6 2025
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    James and Al take on Elon Musk and the other billionaires attempting to take control of the government and call on the Democrats to get their act together quickly. They also discuss the importance of not drowning when Trump and his team flood the zone, focusing on issues with overwhelming support, and handing off the baton to the next generation of leaders. Then, they are joined by legendary sports broadcaster and analyst Greg Cosell to break down what it took to get the Chiefs and Eagles to the finals, share their predictions for player performances, and game out the outcome of the upcoming Super Bowl game.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • 294: Money, Lies, & God with Katherine Stewart

    294: Money, Lies, & God with Katherine Stewart
    Jan 30 2025
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    James and Al encourage everyone to read the 14th Amendment and give their takes on the RFK Jr. confirmation hearings, debate which Trump provocations are worth responding to, and lay out the damage he’s already done to our economy and democratic norms. Then, they welcome investigative journalist Katherine Stewart to discuss the role the Religious Right has played in MAGA’s anti-democratic governance, the true aims of their underlying movement, what their values are, and when they felt that the West was truly great (hint: it’s the 17th century).

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 293: Trump Is Flooding The Zone

    293: Trump Is Flooding The Zone
    Jan 23 2025
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    James and Al ratify Bishop Budde’s call for mercy on those at risk of deportation and discrimination, reflect on Trump’s inauguration, and analyze the state of the Democratic party in the post-Biden era. They discuss the need to resist Republican efforts to flood the zone with distractions, the political propriety of the recent pardons by Biden and Trump, and how to pick winning issues like raising the Federal Minimum wage and emphasizing MAGA’s love affair with the tech oligarchs. Then, they celebrate the recent Commanders’ win in the playoffs and weigh their chances at the Super Bowl title.

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    54 mins
  • 292: The Future Of Democratic Messaging with Brian Tyler Cohen

    292: The Future Of Democratic Messaging with Brian Tyler Cohen
    Jan 16 2025
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    James and Al cover the politicization of disaster relief, Jack Smith’s prosecution of Trump, and the ongoing confirmation hearings of Trump’s appointments. Then, they welcome progressive luminary Brian Tyler Cohen to discuss the MSM’s decline, how to find voters online, why Republican messaging is so successful at controlling the narrative, how Democrats can better reach voters going forward, and the power of a candidate showing up. Is a broad-based investment in new media content creators the best remedy to combat the right-wing’s takeover of digital media?

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    1 hr and 7 mins