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  • 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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    Katherine Stewart:
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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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    1 hr and 3 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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    Brian Tyler Cohen:
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • 291: Remembering A President with James Fallows

    291: Remembering A President with James Fallows
    Jan 9 2025
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    James and Al reflect on the presidential transition under the shadow of J6, Trump’s use of foreign policy distractions to bamboozle the media, how Biden’s accomplishments have been ignored, and Mike Johnson’s election as Speaker. Then, they welcome President Carter’s speechwriter, James Fallows, to discuss the legacy of the 39th president, looking at his appointment of Paul Volcker to tame inflation, the transfer of the Panama Canal, the excitement he generated among voters, and how he set the groundwork for Regan’s successes. Then, they compare him to Trump and share their thoughts on what to expect during the upcoming inauguration.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • 290: The War Room Council Convenes

    290: The War Room Council Convenes
    Jan 2 2025
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    In this special New Year’s episode, James and Al welcome a panel of the country’s best and brightest composed of Jane Mayer, Pam Karlan, Roger Altman, George Stevens Jr., and Jill Abramson. They discuss what to expect from Trump and the Republicans in 2025, the war for the soul of journalism, the best of pop culture, the state of the economy, the future of the rule of law, and much more. Then, they take listener questions on the most pressing issues facing us in the year ahead and search for sources of hope going into 2025.

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    Jill Abramson:
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    Stanford Law | DOJ.gov | Supreme Court Litigation Clinic

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    Evercore | The Hamilton Project

    George Stevens:
    Oscars.org | IMDB | George Stevens Academy


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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 289: Happy Holidays with Judy Woodruff & Mary Matalin

    289: Happy Holidays with Judy Woodruff & Mary Matalin
    Dec 26 2024
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    In this special holiday episode, James and Al are joined by their wives, Mary Matalin and Judy Woodruff, for an eclectic discussion of their holiday traditions, the power of marriage, Title IX and women’s sports, the making of James’ documentary, delivering puppies, and their upcoming plans. Then, they take your questions on how to fight back against Trump, the best issues to champion in the coming election cycle, their theories on UFOs, prosecuting a sitting president, and the year's biggest stories.

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    Mary Matalin:
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    39 mins
  • 288: Trump’s War On The Press with Michael Gartner

    288: Trump’s War On The Press with Michael Gartner
    Dec 19 2024
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    James and Al decry money in politics, call for a retrospective on how the Democrats squandered the billions of campaign dollars they received, and explain why Trump’s cabinet appointments are ruining his post-election honeymoon. Then, they welcome legendary journalist Michael Gartner to discuss ABC’s defamation suit settlement with Trump, his expanding campaign of press intimidation against Ann Selzer, and the risk the SCOTUS poses to NYT v. Sullivan. They also call on the press to disclose their funding sources and stand up for journalistic integrity before the nation loses trust in the entire institution.

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    59 mins