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  • 322: Trump’s Plunging Polls with Professor Alexander Theodoridis

    322: Trump’s Plunging Polls with Professor Alexander Theodoridis
    Aug 7 2025
    James and Al break down the redistricting battle being led by Texas and explore what it means for upcoming elections. Then, they look at the political effects of the ongoing Epstein scandal, declining crime rates, and the perilous status of the judiciary in the face of an out-of-control executive branch before welcoming UMass Amherst Professor Alexander Theodoridis. Together, they lay out the reasons behind Trump’s plunging approval ratings, focusing on his overly harsh immigration policies, the durability of the gender divide, and what a future-focused strategy might look like.

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    1 h et 19 min
  • 321: The Epstein Conspiracy with Judd Legum

    321: The Epstein Conspiracy with Judd Legum
    Jul 31 2025
    James and Al emphasize the need to wield the terrible effects of Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ against Republicans going forward, as well as the benefits of focusing on the economic peril of everyday Americans going into the midterms. Then, they welcome thought-leader Judd Legum to look at the continuing appeal of MAGA, Trump’s connection to Epstein, his grifts, and if he’ll be held to account. They also break down the massive grifts that the administration is running on the country and its followers and explore the role that journalists play in holding them to account.

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    Judd Legum: Twitter | Popular Information Substack | BlueSky | Threads

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    58 min
  • 320: A Real Alternative with Governor Wes Moore

    320: A Real Alternative with Governor Wes Moore
    Jul 24 2025
    James and Al welcome Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, to discuss the biggest issues plaguing our cities, including crime, immigration, and education– specifically looking at how we can make our cities safer, deliver on the country’s promise, and deliver results for future generations. Then, our hosts revisit the most toxic members of the Trump administration, respond to Hunter Biden’s call out of James, and look at the role of media in determining the our shared future. They also demand that the administration deals with the Epstein scanda and give the people the answers about Trump’s past that they deserve!

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    Governor Wes Moore: Twitter | Official Twitter | Website | Facebook | Instagram

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    1 h et 8 min
  • 319: Who Is The Worst

    319: Who Is The Worst
    Jul 21 2025
    Albert Hunt and James Carville discuss the results of a survey identifying the most dangerous Trump appointees. They delve into the implications of their actions, particularly focusing on figures like Pam Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Stephen Miller. The discussion also touches on the credibility of media outlets in reporting on these figures and their influence on American politics.
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    13 min
  • 318: A World In The Shadows with Shane Harris

    318: A World In The Shadows with Shane Harris
    Jul 17 2025
    James and Al pay tribute to legendary journalist Dan Balz, examine the state of the country, analyze Trump’s performance so far, and announce the top vote-getter for the title of the most dangerous member of the administration. Do you think you know who it is? Then, they welcome Shane Harris of The Atlantic to discuss the battle between Trump and the intelligence community. They look at the validity of the Steele Dossier, his multiple impeachments, and game out what comes next. They also review the political impact of 47’s failure to release the Epstein files, and break down the effects that it has on the MAGA base.

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    Shane Harris: The Atlantic | Website | Twitter | Chatter Podcast | BlueSky | LinkTree | Author

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    1 h et 16 min
  • 317: How Democrats Lost America with Josh Dawsey

    317: How Democrats Lost America with Josh Dawsey
    Jul 10 2025
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    James and Al exciorate the Republican controlled government for passing Trump’s insane budget, tear into the lackeys supporting the regime, and call upon you to vote in the attached survey to decide who is truly the worst of the worst in the Trump era. Then, they welcome Josh Dawsey from the WSJ and author of “2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America” for a deep dive into the inner machinations of a Democratic party that seemed to be willing to keep Biden in power at all costs. What will it take to protect the party from its worst impulses as it picks a candidate going into 2028?

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    1 h et 18 min
  • 316: It’s July 2nd, Stupid

    316: It’s July 2nd, Stupid
    Jul 3 2025
    VOTE FOR THE WORST OF THE TRUMP ADMIN

    James and Al castigate our corporate masters and the oligarchs in control of Fox before welcoming historian Joseph Ellis to celebrate the founding and tell some of its finest stories. They discuss the legacy of our earliest politicians, explain why July 2nd is a better date for a national holiday, and whether our democracy will continue to survive over the course of future generations. Then they welcome award-winning filmmaker Eva Orner to continue to expose the SA scandal at Ohio State, and examine how we treat university students and men in sports when they need us most.

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    Joseph Ellis:
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    1 h et 39 min
  • 315: How To be An Opposition with Senator Chris Murphy

    315: How To be An Opposition with Senator Chris Murphy
    Jun 26 2025
    VOTE FOR THE WORST OF THE TRUMP ADMIN


    James and Al welcome Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy to lay out the implications of our attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, explore the risk of blowback in the face of regime change, and investigate the role of Israel and our domestic MIC in our foreign policy. They also examine the threats Trump’s budget bill poses to the country, particularly those who rely on social programs. Then, our hosts discuss Mamdani’s win in the NYC Mayoral primary, and what his triumph over former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo means for the future of the party and who its voters will ultimately support.

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    55 min