The Daily Beast Podcast is as wildly exciting, energizing, and entertaining as the topics it covers. Hosted by Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer of the Daily Beast, every episode brings you more of the people, politics, and pop culture coverage you need straight from the Daily Beast newsroom. Amazing conversations have included Amber Ruffin, Tiffany Haddish, Mika Brzezinski, Don Lemon, John Oliver and more!
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Liz Plank joins Joanna Coles for a scorching postmortem on the Venice wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren SĂĄnchezâa $50 million display of âconfetti capitalismâ that collided head-on with a collapsing middle class. Plank, whose viral Substack column captured the online fury, recounts watching the foam-drenched bacchanal while her paper straw dissolved in her mouth and seniors were zip-tied at the Capitol protesting Medicaid cuts. She argues the grotesque contrast isnât just offensiveâitâs politically clarifying. As celebrities scrambled for camera time and Vogueâs fawning coverage backfired, Plank points to a growing revolt: from Zohranâs shock primary win in New York to Hungaryâs defiant pride march. She connects the dots from Bezosâs billionaire cosplay to the Democratic Partyâs disconnect with working peopleâand calls for all to use their voice, both online and off, to advocate for real political change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: 30 June 2025
Brian Tyler Cohen joins Joanna Coles for a dissection of the digital ageâs political battleground. Cohenâsolo creator of one of the largest progressive platforms in Americaâreveals how he turned a dead-end acting career into a media empire with 4.5 million subscribers and zero writers. Cohen explains that Trumpâs chaos isnât incompetenceâitâs a strategy: flooding the zone, exploiting the slow reflexes of legacy media, and redefining the presidency as a form of cultural warfare. He blasts the Democratic Partyâs gerontocracy, their obsession with MSNBC over TikTok, and their chronic failure to meet the moment. As Trump installs loyalists like Pete Hegseth and Dan Bongino into key roles, Cohen warns the real danger isnât just Trumpâitâs the bootlickers willing to weaponize law enforcement on command. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: 29 June 2025
Michael Wolff joins Joanna Colesâs to unpack the latest twist in Trumpâs Iran debacleâa truth bomb dropped by U.S. intelligence. Wolff, Trump biographer and author of 'All Or Nothing' explains how Trump, obsessed with showbiz and "bragging rights," staged a âperfect warâ for TV that is now unraveling in real time. The leaked intelligence contradicts Trumpâs declaration of a triumphant mission, showing Iranâs nuclear capabilities remain largely intactâsending the West Wing into a tailspin of blame and recrimination. Susie Wiles launches a frantic leak hunt. Tulsi Gabbard is thrown under the bus. Pete Hegseth scrambles to avoid Trumpâs wrath, which Wolff describes as âfrightening,â and akin to being âtreated like dogs.â Wolff uncovers Trumpâs sugary mood swings to his government-by-whimââa reality TV presidency with nuclear stakes.â Coles and Wolff reflect on how the U.S. went from a system of institutions to one manâs ego show, powered by candy, rage, and a desperate fear of losing the narrative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025
Joanna Coles and Michael Wolff are back with a newsflash pod after President Trump dropped an unprecedented F-bomb on the White House lawn. Wolffâthe author of 'All or Nothing'âjoins Coles to unpack the deeper meaning behind Trump's outburst about Israel and Iran: "They don't know what the f*** they're doing." Wolff reveals how the comment wasn't a gaffe but the latest act in Trump's attempt to script what he calls "the perfect war"âa PR-driven spectacle shaped entirely by headline management, emotional whim, and circular phone calls. Coles and Wolff dissect how Trump has taken personal ownership of a war he likely doesn't intend to finish. With Trump's unkept performanceâtie off, hair unruly, language raw it's a revealing look at a president desperate to direct a global conflict like a reality show finale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025
Former Obama chief of staff and Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel joins Joanna Coles to unpack the stunning news that Donald Trump bombed Iranâs nuclear facilitiesâagainst the judgment of his own intelligence agencies. Emanuel, whose two sons serve in the U.S. Navy, lays out a sobering, real-world framework for how a president should handle such a volatile decision, and why Trumpâs impulsive, âinstinct-drivenâ approach endangers global stability. He warns that Tulsi Gabbard and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth represent a dangerous, unserious national security apparatusâand says plainly that the current commander-in-chief lacks the discipline, curiosity, or character for the job. Emanuel, who's also a CNN contributor, opens up about sleepless nights, military service, and his own possible 2028 run for presidentâand what it would take to make the American Dream affordable again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025
Trump biographer Michael Wolff joins Joanna Coles to pull back the curtain on a White House in disarray. The author reveals how the presidentâs impromptu, last-minute decision-making around Iranâepitomized by a series of frantic Friday phone calls and a dismissive âfuck Tuckerââturned what insiders claimed was a long-planned operation into a mad scramble. Wolff explains that while official narratives try to dress up the moment as a flawless, strategic maneuver, in reality the president dithered until the very end, leaving everyone guessing and scrambling for their next move. Coles and Wolff dissect the chaos behind the rhetoricâhow rival factions from the MAGA base to neocon advisors vied for his attentionâand expose a leader who shifts his course with every call, embodying a breathtaking blend of uncertainty and dangerous improvisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published: 23 June 2025
Author Evan Osnos joins Joanna Coles to parse the twisted games the world's wealthiest play with and aboard their crazy expensive yachts. As tech billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg snap up megayachts, Osnos, author of 'The Haves and Have-Yachts,' unpacks what these floating palaces reveal about a seismic shift in American wealth and power. He explains why Donald Trump shut down the KleptoCapture task force, how oligarch envy shapes Trump's worldview, and what it means that he once owned a Saudi arms dealer's yachtâbut hated being on it. From Adnan Khashoggi to Elon Musk, Osnos traces the rise of ostentatious wealth, the decline of discretion, and why the modern billionaire isn't satisfied with private jetsâthey also want political control. Plus, how Musk crossed a line even Andrew Carnegie didn't, and why Americans may finally be waking up to a new, gilded threat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2025
James Carville joins Joanna Coles for a bracing tour through the foreign policy civil war inside MAGAâand why it could tear the coalition. As Israel and Iran square off, so do Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, and Tulsi Gabbard versus Trump, Pete Hegseth, and Mark Levin. Carville breaks down the long-simmering ideological rift now boiling over, and why Trumpâs strategic confusionâespecially in the Middle Eastâis dangerous not just for Republicans, but for global stability. He explains why Trump âcouldnât find Iran on a globe,â how Tuckerâs pro-Russia leanings go back decades, and why Americans aren't nearly scared enough about whatâs coming. Plus: what Carville says is the real cost of Republican loyalty to Trump, and how Democrats can seize this momentâif theyâre smart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025
Trump biographer Michael Wolff joins Joanna Coles to discuss how the president's $45 million attempt at creating a "menacing" military parade backfired into a yawning, low-budget cosplay. The author of 'All or Nothing' reveals the real reason Trump was furious at the troops, what Pete Hegseth got wrong, and why the U.S. military has moved on while Trump is still stuck in 1965. Coles and Wolff explore how Israel's strike on Iran played out while Trump sat bored on a D.C. bleacherâand why the war made him look weak, used, and irrelevant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025
The Daily Beastâs David Rothkopf joins Joanna Coles to unpack the chaos behind Israelâs strike on Iranâand the confusion inside the the Trump administration's response. From Marco Rubio claiming America had nothing to do with Israel's attack, to Trump scrambling to take credit, Rothkopf lays out why nobody seems to know who approved what, or when. He explains why Trumpâs âdeal guyâ approach to foreign policy has failed everywhere from Gaza to Ukraine, and why Trumpâs inner circle of golf buddies and yes-men leaves America weaker and more isolated than ever. Rothkopf calls Trump âthe most impotent president in living memoryââand warns that our enemies are laughing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 14 June 2025
Joanna Coles unpacks global chaos colliding with American absurdity: a California senator thrown to the ground, Israel striking Iran, and the man in charge of U.S. diplomacy? Trumpâs golf buddy Steve Witkoff. Who else to make sense of this than Michael Wolff, the chronicler of Trumpâs chaos. Wolff dives into Trumpâs racist tirade after the arrest of Senator Padilla, and how Gavin Newsom accidentally became the face of Democratic leadershipâthanks to Trump himself. Plus, Wolff paints a jaw-dropping picture of Trumpâs âphone monologues,â Witkoffâs terrifying Middle East power grab, and why American politics now runs on height, hair, and real estate credentials. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025
Joanna Coles is joined by Russian and American Journalist M. Gessen, whose reporting from both Putinâs Russia and Trumpâs America has made them a singular voice on creeping autocracy. Gessen explains why Americans' faith in endless progress is misplacedâand how Trump, like Putin before him, overwhelms the system by attacking everything, everywhere, all at once: courts, media, universities, even law firms. They argue that the biggest danger isnât sudden collapse, but slow adaptationâthat Americans are already getting used to living in a crumbling democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 13 June 2025
California governor Gavin Newsom tells Joanna Coles how he is going head-to-head with Donald Trump and Stephen Miller's cruelty and chaosâand why the country has never faced such a crisis before. He goes scorched earth on the "carny bulls**t artist" president and say what he thinks about being nicknamed "Gavin Newscum." Newsom has harsh words for Speaker Mike Johnson and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, warning their loyalty to Trump's authoritarianism shows how weak they are. And he spells out what is next in his fight against Trump and why he doesn't regret hosting MAGA stars like Steve Bannon on his podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025
Joanna Coles is joined by Anthony Scaramucci, the infamously short-lived Trump first term White House communications director and longtime Trump confidant-turned-critic. The Mooch brings a blisteringly informed look into what happens to those, like Elon Musk, who get too close to Donald Trumpâand why Musk is the latest casualty. Scaramucci explains why Ro Khanna is the only Democrat with the foresight to try and win Musk back, how Potomac fever has infected Silicon Valley, and why Trump's orbit inevitably burns anyone drawn into it. He reveals how Trump really fired him and why Howard Lutnick may be the next domino to fall. Plus, Scaramucci argues that a Musk-backed centrist third party won't be able to win the presidencyâit could break the political duopoly for good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025
Joanna Coles returns to dissect the latest turn in the TrumpâElon Musk warâand who better to decode the thoughts in Donald Trump's head than Michael Wolff, Trump's biographer. Wolff explains how the feud puts JD Vance's future in question because Vance's "only hardcore support" is from within the tech community. Wolff reminds us that Trump's Epstein connection still hangs over Trump like a sword Damocles. And Wolff shares that within the White House, people are saying "Thank God for LA" and the mass protests against ICE agents, which have stolen the American people's attention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025
Joanna Coles welcomes Scott Gallowayâthe irreverent marketing professor, tech provocateur, and self-declared âreally f***ing richâ manâto understand into the dark ballet between DonaldTrump and Elon Musk. Galloway calls Musk to a ârabid addict with a checkbook,â and unpacks how Teslaâs collapsing brand is a case study in boardroom paralysis, loyalty bought with billions, and a CEO in free fall. He then turns his fire on Brand America, the Democratsâ allergy to confrontation, and why the resistance feels like a ârebel force without Luke Skywalker.â Itâs a high-octane, unfiltered diagnosis of power, cowardice, and the price of silence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 8 June 2025
Joanna Coles is back with an emergency podcast to reveal just what is going on with the TrumpâElon Musk blow-upâand who better to explain it than Michael Wolff, Trumpâs biographer and longtime chaos whisperer. Wolff explains why Musk is âElon Bannon," revealing how heâs stolen Bannonâs role as Trumpâs dark twin. And he unpacks why both men are deploying Trumpâs ultimate fear: Jeffrey Epstein. From Epsteinâs Manhattan mansion, where Bannon coached the disgraced financier on media comebacks, to Elonâs furious tweets, Wolff traces a toxic triangle of power, revenge and secrets. And he explains why Musk may be the first man rich and ruthless enough to truly go to war with Trumpâand win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025
Joanna Coles calls an emergency podcast for the biggest fall-out in political history: Donald Trump and Elon Musk. And it's the perfect guest to explain EVERYTHING: Michael Wolff, the Trump biographerâwho already predicted what would happen. He unpacks a "nuclear" break-up and why Musk has used the weapon Trump fears most: Jeffrey Epstein. Wolff reveals his own extraordinary moment of interviewing Trump and what happened when he raised the pedophile financier. He talks about the predator and the president's long friendship. And he explains why Musk is now Trump's perfect enemyâbigger than Harvard and of course the Democrats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025
Joanna Coles sits down with Michael Wolff, the best-selling biographer of Donald Trump who has become his definitive chronicler. Wolff reveals Trump's the real reason for the president's pick-me-energy hair. He tells how Trump has been making an extraordinary racially charged observation to West Wing visitors about modern college studentsâand Wolff reacts to Trump going after him for saying that the war on Harvard was a revenge attack because 18-year-old Donald didn't get in. Wolff reveals what's really being said inside the president's inner circle about the Lucifer-like fall of Elon Musk and explains what it really means about the prospects for anyone who put themselves in Trump's orbit. And he resurfaces Stormy Daniels' very telling anecdote about who blew up Trump's phone when the two were engaged in their trystâwhich of course, Trump still denies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025
Joanna Coles sits down with MSNBCâs own Stephanie Ruhleâseasoned financial journalist and host of The 11th Hourâfor a sharply insightful breakdown of the economic theater inside Trumpworld. Ruhle dissects the tensions between truth and loyalty for financiers like Scott Bessent, who finds himself defending Trump-era trade policies he once publicly opposed, and contrasts him with Trump loyalists like Howard Lutnick, ever willing to sell the show. With a signature mix of Wall Street fluency and media savvy, Ruhle unpacks the deeper motivations behind Elon Muskâs quiet exit from Washington, the strategic silence of major investors, and how grift has gone from subtle to spectacular in the Trump era. Follow @SRuhle for her razor-sharp takes on money, power, and the political theater that binds them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025
Joanna Coles welcomes back David Rothkopf, the seasoned national security expert and former Clinton official, for a no-holds-barred analysis of the Democrats' curious case of Trump envy. Rothkopf breaks it down into two camps: the mild, who admire Trumpâs decisiveness (however impulsive), and the dangerous, who want to emulate his ruthless authoritarian swagger wholesale. He warns that Democrats risk losing their identityâand their baseâby chasing "neoliberal" Wall Street donors and selling their authenticity to the top bidder. Rothkopf also weighs in on Gavin Newsomâs podcast pivot and why being âTrump-liteâ might just be the fastest way to burn out in both politics and entertainment. Follow @djrothkopf for his latest bold takes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 1 June 2025
Joanna Coles welcomes back Michael Wolff, the bestselling author of âFire & Furyâ and âSiege,â to dissect the latest act of the Trump showâthis time targeting elite American universities. Wolff unpacks the curious logic behind Trumpâs crusade against institutions like Harvard, suggesting itâs less about policy and more about showmanship, headlines, and perhaps even old grudges. He weighs in on the persistent mystery surrounding Melania Trumpâs absence and the transactional nature of the Trump marriage, and explains why every public outing together appears to be the the result of a strict negotiation. Wolff also shares how Trump has transformed the Oval Office into a bizarre open-call performance spaceâcomplete with gold dĂŠcor, packed audiences, and surprise video screenings for world leaders. Also, Wolff dives into why accusations of racism are viewed as a sort of badge of honor in the Trump world. Follow @MichaelWolffNYC for more of his inside takes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025
Joanna Coles unpacks the maddening paradox of Donald Trump: a man who rages against the media while being entirely made by it. Joining her is former CNN senior media reporter Oliver Darcy who lays bare the uncomfortable truths â how Trump lost control of the narrative he once mastered, why media giants like Disney are bending the knee, and the chilling tactics being used behind the scenes to reshape the fourth estate. Itâs a gripping look at power, ego, and the fragile state of American media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025
Joanna Coles talks with author and TV producer Daisy Goodwin about her injectable weight loss drug journey. Goodwin explains how she learned to stop worrying and love the fat shot. After grappling with the stigma and shame of taking GLP1s, Goodwin admits that losing 50lbs also helped her shed anxiety and depression. She credits the medicine with forever changing her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 25 May 2025
Joanna Coles sits down with legendary Democratic strategist James Carville, the âRaginâ Cajunâ who helped elect Bill Clinton and has never been shy about saying what his party needs to hear. Carville unloads on why Trumpâs media circus is a deliberate smokescreen, keeping Americans distracted from real economic anxietiesârising costs and disappearing job security. He breaks down why Democrats are failing to cut through the noise and warns that "pronoun" obsessed liberals are more trouble than theyâre worth and should go off to start their own party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025
Anthony Scaramucci, the man famously fired by Donald Trump as his director of communications after just 11 days sits down with Joanna Coles to dish on why every one of the current cabinet will suffer his fateâor worse. He predicts the fate of Trump's would-be successors JD Vance, Marco Rubio and more. The Mooch, who campaigned relentlessly against Trump in 2020 and 2024 tells which Democrats can win the White House in 2028, why and what big moves they need to make now. And he tells Democrats to do the unthinkable and get Elon Musk on their side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025
The Daily Beastâs brilliant columnist David Rothkopf tells Joanna Coles whatâs really going on in the Oval Office. From dumbed-down intelligence briefings to the truth about why he backed off tariffs, Rothkopf spells out whoâs really calling the shotsâand why the answer should worry every American. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2025
Joanna Coles talks with Susan Dominus, author of the new book, 'The Family Dynamic'. Dominus demystifies why certain families produce super successful children. Through research, she reveals how some families are able to cut through the morass of day to day life and engage their children, yielding hyper-productive siblings. Joanna is also joined by Emmy-award winning actor, writer, and producer Dan Bucatinsky. The 'Hacks' star shares what life is like in Rome with his 20-year-old daughter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025
Joanna Coles sits down with author Michael Wolff, the man whose bestsellers including "Fire & Fury" and "All or Nothing" are the definitive guide to Donald Trump's presidencies. Wolff lifts the lid on what's really going on in Trump's marriage to Melania and what the report that she's only been at the White House 14 times should have said. He reveals why Trump is crazy about his $400 million free plane from the Qataris. And he predicts exactly what is going to happen to Trump for the next three years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025
Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee sit down with ex-CNN White House correspondent Jessica Yellin who reveals how she copes with the doomscrolling chaos of Trumpâby rewiring the news for her 750,000 Instagram followers. Yellin founded "News Not Noise" to tune out the chaos and give people informationânot a heart attack. She shares her tips on meditation and mindfulness in an age of chaos. And Sam and Joanna share an important conversation on mental health awareness and exactly how close to home it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2025
Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee sit down with the man who gave Donald Trump the insult which has got under his skin for decades: "Short-fingered vulgarian." Kurt Andersen, who edited Spy magazine in the 80s, dishes on how he went toe-to-toe with Trump when he was just a property developerâand skewered the millionaire's son from Queens every time. Andersen spills his theory of why Trump married Melania and reveals why the president couldn't bully Canada's new leader, Mark Carney, in the Oval Office. And Met Gala guest-turned-skeptic Joanna gives her thoughts on the celebrity night while Sam reveals what icon she has embroidered into her underwear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025
The Daily Beast's Chief Content Officer Joanna Coles unpacks the two biggest reality shows of our time: Britain's royal family and Donald Trump's presidency. First she lifts the lid on what's really going on in the White House and Mar-a-Lago with the Beast's Executive Editor Hugh Dougherty and finds out who's been voted off the island, who's been pitted in a brutal head-to-head contest and why Warren Buffett just delivered a stinging rebuke with a personal sting in the tail. Then Coles turns to the Beast's European Editor-at-Large Tom Sykes for revelation after revelation about the British royals. Why is Prince Harry really pleading for reconciliation with his father, King Charles? And why is the California exile hinting that someone wants him dead like his mom, Princess Dianaâand who exactly does he mean? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025
The Daily Beast Podcast is as wildly exciting, energizing, and entertaining as the topics it covers. Hosted by Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer of the Daily Beast, every episode brings you more of the people, politics, and pop culture coverage you need straight from the Daily Beast newsroom. Amazing conversations have included Amber Ruffin, Tiffany Haddish, Mika Brzezinski, Don Lemon, John Oliver and more! New episodes every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. If youâre not already a subscriber to The Daily Beast, itâs easy! Just go to thedailybeast.com to sign up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025
On the final episode of The New Abnormal, hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie react to President Donald Trumpâs chaotic first 100 days of his second term as White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller rolls out MAGAâs indoctrination plan to protect children from âcommunists.â Levy quipped, âIs woke losing its power as a pejorative? Did they have to bring back communists like it's the 1950s or 1980s?â Thank you all so much for listening for the last 5 years. Please stay tuned to this feed for what The Daily Beast has next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2025
On this episode of The New Abnormal, hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie theorize why Trump fired National Security Adviser Mike Waltz over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following several Signalgates. Plus, David Sirota, founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, breaks down Trumpâs chaotic first 100 days. Then, Media Matters for Americaâs senior fellow Matt Gertz examines MAGAâs media spinning of collapsing poll numbers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025
The New Abnormal host Danielle Moodie and guest host Jesse Cannon weigh in on President Donald Trumpâs record-low polling and how the Democratic Party can capitalize off the small wins showing that his âdam is breaking.â Then, Sarah Hinger, the deputy director of the American Civil Liberties Unionâs Racial Justice Program, stops by to discuss the Trump administrationâs attacks on DEI. Plus! Bible scholar Daniel McCLellan is here to talk about his new book, âThe Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scriptureâs Most Controversial Issues.â Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025
On this episode of The New Abnormal, hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie think it might be time to close up shop on the White House press pool as press secretary Karoline Leavitt muddies the water with ânew media.â Plus, Katya Schwenk and Luke Goldstein, reporters at The Lever, investigate how Trump's tariffs are helping corporations hike prices on consumers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 27 April 2025
The New Abnormal hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie weigh in on President Donald Trumpâs big meeting with the CEOs of three of Americaâs biggest retailers this week, and why executives seem to be done with his tariff policies. Then, Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah stops by to discuss why she wonât back down after Columbia University canceled her course on race and media. Plus, Courtney Hagle, the research director at Media Matters, joins the podcast to talk about the state of pro-Trump media in a post-tariff climate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2025
The New Abnormal hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie reflect on Pope Francisâ death at 88 and why the late pontiff was such a âbreath of fresh airâ in the current climate. Then, Garrett Graff, publisher of Doomsday Scenario, joins the podcast to discuss his latest piece on how the Trump administrationâs defiance of the courts impacts the rule of law. Plus, ProPublica reporter Alec MacGillis stops by to talk about what a halt of data collection at the government means for climate change and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025
On this episode of The New Abnormal, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gives a masterclass in gross incompetence as he waxes unpoetically about an âautism epidemicâ during a news conference at the Department of Health and Human Services. âEverything he says is just wrong, and that has real-life repercussions because of the position that he's been given in this administration,â co-host Andy Levy said. Plus, science writer Adam Becker discusses his new book, More Everything Forever: AI Overlords, Space Empires, and Silicon Valley's Crusade to Control the Fate of Humanity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2025
On this episode of The New Abnormal, co-hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy are convinced that White House press secretary Karoline Leavittâs signature cross necklace is for display purposes only. âShe violates the ninth commandment about not bearing false witness,â Levy said. Plus, MSNBC analyst and author Eddie Glaude, Jr., discusses how racism became Americaâs blindspot. Then legal scholar Andy Craig delves into how the Trump administrationâs refusal to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia challenges the foundations of U.S law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025
The New Abnormal hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie think the Trump administrationâs handling of Kilmar Abrego Garciaâs wrongful deportation is a bad omen for its view of the constitution. Then, Douglas Rushkoff, author of Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires, joins the show to talk about all things tech bros. Plus! Formal federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner stops by to explain why America is in the midst of a constitutional crisisâand what to expect next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025
President Trump appears to conflate political asylum seekers with mental asylumsâmuch to the chagrin of The New Abnormal hosts Danielle Moodie, Andy Levy, and producer Jesse Cannon. âIt's giving, they're eating the dogs, they're eating the cats,â added Cannon. Plus, Noliwe Rooks, professor of Africana Studies at Brown University, explores the uneven effects of school integrations in her new book, Integrated: How American Schools Failed Black Children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 13 April 2025
On this episode of The New Abnormal, Republican math isnât math-ing for hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy after the GOP-led House passed a budget framework to fund tax cuts for billionaires that would add $5.7 trillion to the government deficit. âThat doesn't seem like a recipe for balancing a budget to me,â says Levy. Plus! New York Times chief TV critic James Poniewozik dissects Kristi Noemâs Homeland Security social media dramedy, and Vanderbilt University professor Dr. Jonathan Metzel on higher educationâs crash course on authoritarianism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025
The New Abnormal hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy say MAGA billionaires like Bill Ackman canât act shocked by the Trump administrationâs economic policies when the president ran on them. Then, The Bulwark editor Jonathan V. Last discusses why he believes the American-led world order is over. Plus, Semafor finance and business editor Liz Hoffman talks about why Wall Street is suddenly panicking about Trump's economic agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025
On this episode of The New Abnormal, Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebertâs attempt to throw sticks and stones embarrassingly backfires as she confuses filmmaker Oliver Stone for conservative political strategist Roger Stone in a congressional hearing on the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy Jr. Plus! Author Chad Lewis examines how foreign interests have influenced Trumpâs inner circle in his new book ââThe Persuasion Game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2025
On this episode of The New Abnormal, Republican dissent against President Donald Trumpâs âLiberation Dayâ tariffs has co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie convinced that this could be the beginning of the end for blind MAGA fealty. Plus! President and executive director of Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law Damon Hewitt explains how the Trump administration is attempting to dismantle its legal opposition. Then, Columbia Classics Professor Joseph Howley discusses the university's response to student protests and a broader crackdown on dissenting voices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 4 April 2025
The New Abnormal host Andy Levy and guest host Jeb Lund think thereâs only one way to respond to President Donald Trumpâs talks of a third term and it isnât polite. Then, activist and author Sandy Hudson stops by to discuss her new book, Defund: Black Lives, Policing, and Safety for All. Plus! Tech journalist Brian Merchant joins the podcast to talk about all things propaganda and protest in Americaâs new era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025
On this episode of The New Abnormal, President Donald Trump gives some very Trumpy reasons for why he wants to give pardoned January 6 rioters taxpayer moneyââbut theyâre all bad,â said co-host Andy Levy. Plus, congressional candidate Kat Kat Abughazaleh, a former Media Matters video editor, on how she aims to change the Democratic Party for good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 30 March 2025
Fox News hosts are running out of ways to spin the massive Signal intelligence leak, Matt Gertz of Media Matters tells The New Abnormal hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy. Then, Lawfare senior editor Anna Bower talks about the Trump administrationâs escalating legal battles over its efforts to test the limits of presidential power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025
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