Politics
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Reporting on MOVE With Lyra Monteiro
Bakari Sellers is joined by Finding Ceremony’s Lyra Monteiro to discuss her career, her reporting on the MOVE bombing, and the Morton Cranial Collection
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Aaron Rodgers 2024, Don Lemon–Elon Musk, the Vibes Beat, and ‘The Girls on the Bus’ With The Washington Post’s Kara Voght
Bryan and Kara talk about the intersection of sports, politics, and media; Don Lemon’s interview with Elon Musk; and much more
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Anthony Scaramucci Explains the Five Stages of Grief for Wall Street Donors
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci joins Tara to share his insights into the world and psychology of a major political donor
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Trump’s Hunt for a White-Whale Donor
Tara and Teddy Schleifer examine some of the fringe political entities looking to make noise on the presidential ballot and debate whether one of those groups can emerge as a legitimate challenger to either Trump or Biden in the upcoming election
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Oprah’s Ozempic Special, the Oscars, and Draya’s Pregnancy
Van and Rachel also give their thoughts on the State of the Union address
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Hill Harper Diagnoses Biden’s Black Voter Problem
Michigan senatorial candidate Hill Harper joins to discuss his grassroots campaign and talk about his plans to heal the political division in his state
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Elon Musk and the ‘Battle for the Bird’ With Kurt Wagner
Bakari Sellers is joined by journalist and author Kurt Wagner to discuss his new book, ‘Battle for the Bird,’ and Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
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Inside Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Court on Super Tuesday
Tara and Marc Caputo from The Bulwark reflect on the history of Trump’s legal woes leading up to this point and survey what’s left of the presidential race. They speculate and debate about the political futures of Joe Biden, Nikki Haley, the RNC, and much more.
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Lieutenant Nasty, Charlamagne’s Apology, and the Supreme Court Trump Decision
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay give their opinions on the latest Supreme Court ruling and reparation comments from the lieutenant governor of North Carolina
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The Media’s Take on Caleb Williams, Remembering Chris Mortensen, the Case of Timothy Burke, and Bryan’s Movie Debut
Bryan and David also talk about the fantasy booking of the Democratic convention and sad polls from politicians
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New Diddy Lawsuit, the Wins of the “Uncommitted,” and Fat Joe’s Trump Sneaker Addition
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the new Diddy lawsuit and Meek Mill’s response to being implicated. Then, they give their impressions of the "uncommitted" vote protest in Michigan before going over the gender politics of marriage proposal.
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Why the “Need for Chaos” Is Eating American Politics
Many Americans today seem to embrace conspiracy theories and nihilistic burn-it-all-down messages, not because they are partisans of the left or right, but because they’ve become cynical about all elite and all major institutions of power
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Pitchfork’s Greatest Hits, Joe Biden Does Late Night, Richard Lewis Obits, and Revisiting ‘The War Room’ With Sean Fennessey
Bryan and Sean are here to talk about all the latest media headlines!
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Biden’s Michigan Problem
Tara is joined by Hunter Walker, author of the book ‘The Truce: Progressives, Centrists, and the Future of the Democratic Party,’ to discuss the political impact of Joe Biden’s recent performances in the Michigan and South Carolina primaries
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Cam Newton Gets Jumped, and Drake Turns Heel
Van and Rachel also discuss how Donald Trump is trying to appeal to Black voters
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Why “Bidenomics” Is Not a Dirty Word
Tara and CNBC analyst Ron Insana dive into the political implications of inflation over the past few presidential terms and debate whether the American middle class will be feeling the current boom by the November election
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The Ezra Klein Heat Check, Peter King’s Exit, Vice’s Implosion, and the Allure of the First-Person Essay
Bryan and David get together to talk about a wide variety of media topics!
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Aisha Gordon and the Voting Power of Single Black Mothers
Bakari Sellers is joined by founder and executive director of The Current Project, Alisha Gordon, to discuss the organization’s investment in single Black mothers
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“We’re Seeing a Fundamental Reorganization of Work in America”
Real wages have been growing, but many Americans still don’t buy the idea that things are getting better for the economy. What is the real significance of real wages?
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The Jim Crow Era of Reproductive Freedom, Plus Tiffany Haddish’s Israel Trip
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay discuss the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that’s resulted in the halting of IVF treatments
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What’s Nikki Haley’s Endgame?
Tara is joined by political strategist Terry Sullivan to share their reactions to the announcement that Nikki Haley is staying in the presidential race
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Chris Brown Vs. Ruffles, and Fani Willis Under Scrutiny
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay dig into the Fani Willis hearings and testimony before reacting to Ruffles forcing the NBA to cancel on Chris Brown for All-Star Weekend. Plus, a discussion about apathy leading up to the 2024 election.
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How to Have the Hardest Conversations—in Marriage, Politics, and Life
Charles Duhigg joins Derek to talk about the topic of his new book, ‘Supercommunicators’: the art of having difficult discussions
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‘The Weeds’: Jonquilyn Hill on Black Women and Policy
Bakari Sellers is joined by Jonquilyn Hill, host of Vox’s policy podcast ‘The Weeds,’ to discuss the show’s special series on Black women
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Covering a Campaign Rematch, Media Free Agency, and the Return of Jon Stewart With The New York Times’ Astead Herndon
Bryan is joined by Astead Herndon to talk the campaign rematch, conversations on ‘The Run-Up’ with an organizer of Free Palestine Charleston, and more
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The Debate of Old Vs. Crazy With Congressman Boyle
Congressman Brendan Boyle gives his predictions for how integral Pennsylvania will be in the race and shares his opinions on the special counsel report on Joe Biden
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like Kamala Harris?
Charlie Spiering joins Tara to discuss Harris’s career, how her approval rating might affect Biden’s campaign, and more
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Joe Biden’s Memory Problem With Meghan McCain
Meghan and Tara analyze political fallout from the report about President Biden’s poor handling of classified documents
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Trump Trial With Elie Honig
Elie joins Tara to recap the charges against Trump, debate which ones could make it to trial, and more
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Taylor Swift: Greatest Maker of Albums Ever, Plus Keith Lee’s Blessing
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to an eventful Grammy Awards ceremony before discussing Killer Mike’s arrest, a Dallas food truck, and more
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The Gender War Within Gen Z
In the past few years, young women have been shifting to the left, while young men have been shifting to the right. What’s behind this schism? Alice Evans joins to discuss.
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A Super Bowl Snub and Other Media Mysteries of the Biden Campaign With Jamal Simmons
The CNN political analyst joins Tara to discuss Biden’s campaign efforts and his recent border bill
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‘Why Does Everything Have to Be About Race?’ With Keith Boykin
Plus, a look at politicians’ answers to the question of whether America is a racist country
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Racism and Nikki Haley, Plus Snoop’s “Love” for Trump
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay react to Nikki Haley on ‘The Breakfast Club’ before discussing Snoop Dogg’s evolving stance on Donald Trump. Plus, Michael Porter Jr. and Channing Crowder talk about being light-skinned, Gayle King, and the NFL’s licensing deals.