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  • 313: Z-Big with Ed Luce

    313: Z-Big with Ed Luce
    Jun 12 2025
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    James and Al dissect the political forces engaged in the battle for L.A. being waged between California and the Trump Administration, exposing the authoritarian tactics deployed against MAGA’s political opposition. Then, they welcome Financial Times Editor Ed Luce to discuss the legacy of Zbigniew Brzezinski by comparing his diplomatic approach to that of Henry Kissinger, and reviewing the aftermath of the West’s Cold War policies. While exploring their relationship, they weigh the lessons that can be learned from their historic interactions and how they might influence the future of global security and international relations.

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    Ed Luce:
    Financial Times | Twitter | Author of “Zbig" & Many Other Books

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 312: The Haves & The Have-Yachts with Evan Osnos

    312: The Haves & The Have-Yachts with Evan Osnos
    Jun 5 2025
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    James and Al celebrate the daring attack by Ukrainian forces against the Russian Air Force and put Trump through the wringer for his treatment of vets and the military while neglecting our allies. From there, they look at how Democrats can take advantage and welcome journalist Evan Osnos. Together, they expose the perils of wealth inequality in our new Gilded Age, explore what the policies addressing current class imbalance would look like, and discuss how to take power back from the oligarchy when people like Elon are seemingly being given the keys to the castle (or at least the White House).

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    Evan Osnos:
    Twitter | The New Yorker | Brookings Institution | Website | Author

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 311: Deadly, Dangerous, Decline with Larry Summers

    311: Deadly, Dangerous, Decline with Larry Summers
    May 29 2025
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    James and Al welcome former Harvard University President and U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers to defend the university system against Trump and his attacks on science, offer the system some tough love by laying out the policies that have lowered their public perception, and explain why their actions contribute to the extreme reputation of Democrats. They also highlight how the economy has historically performed far better under liberal administrations and the ways Trump’s corruption undermines his political legitimacy. Then, James and Al discuss optimizing messaging for 2026 and why the media should investigate Trump’s apparent cognitive decline.

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    Fmr. US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers:
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 310: It’s The Keystone State For A Reason with Rep. Brendan Boyle

    310: It’s The Keystone State For A Reason with Rep. Brendan Boyle
    May 22 2025
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    James and Al give their take on the growing news surrounding Biden’s health problems in the final days of his presidency and reemphasize why they were calling for a fresh face to represent the party before welcoming Congressman from PA, Brendan Boyle. They discuss the dangers of the Republican budget, lay out its failure to constrain costs in light of DOGE cuts, and highlight how it has also ignored the desires of the Republican electorate. Then, they delve into the best action items that Dems can focus on going forward, celebrate Philadelphia’s sports teams, and look at the bigger picture surrounding the intersection of sports and politics.


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    Rep. Brendan Boyle:
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 309: Politics NOT As Usual with Senator Angus King

    309: Politics NOT As Usual with Senator Angus King
    May 15 2025
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    James and Al call out how Trump continues catering to authoritarians around the world and stand up for diversity-focused policies in the military and civil service before welcoming Independent Senator from Maine, Angus King. They discuss the dangers of Trump’s guardrail-free presidency, looking at whether the administration will protect Medicaid for the millions of Americans who rely on it, the effect of DOGE on government spending, and how the new administration’s priorities affect the coming budget battle. They also examine if Trump’s foreign policy reflects our national priorities and explain the impact of his changes on the future of international relations.

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    Senator Angus King:
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • 308: Time For A Democratic Schism with Rep. Ro Khanna

    308: Time For A Democratic Schism with Rep. Ro Khanna
    May 8 2025
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    James and Al rip the Trump family’s use of crypto for personal enrichment, chastise the Democrat elites, and call for bottom-up activism to help the party build an enduring majority before welcoming Silicon Valley Rep. Ro Khanna. They discuss the need for unified messaging when there is a risk of intra-party strife after the election loss, the importance of party discipline, and how to address immigration and the economy going forward. They also emphasize the danger of trusting Republicans on the economy over the Democrats, and explain why our policies consistently outperform theirs.

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    Congressman Ro Khanna:
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    46 mins
  • 307: 100 Days Of Trump with Ryan Lizza

    307: 100 Days Of Trump with Ryan Lizza
    May 1 2025
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    James and Al unmask the disastrous impact of Trump’s first 100 days on our economy and democratic principles, call for a revitalization of America’s global leadership, and lay out the need for our media to push back against Executive Branch excesses before welcoming the founder of Telos.news, veteran D.C. journalist, Ryan Lizza. They discuss the legacy media’s struggle to cover Trump, the pernicious influence of the corporations dominating the media economy, how independent journalism can move our politics forward, and call out the censorship of the new media voice rising to challenge the status quo.

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • 306: Nip It In The Bud with Governor Andy Beshear

    306: Nip It In The Bud with Governor Andy Beshear
    Apr 24 2025
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    James and Al welcome Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to discuss the impact of Trump’s tariffs on his state, whether there are any merits to his policies in light of their chaotic implementation, and the scope of the threat bad budgeting poses for people who rely on Medicaid. They also break down Kentucky’s ongoing success at growing their economy and creating jobs, and how democrats can win in red states while still staying true to their principles. Then, James and Al reflect on the passing of Pope Francis and call for Hegseth’s ouster following additional classified leaks.

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    56 mins
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