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Justin Wolfers & Julie K. Brown Feb 07, 2026

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Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers joins us to talk about the increasingly worrying state of the U.S. economy. The Miami Herald’s Julie K. Brown stops by to discuss the Epstein files—and the critical pieces that have yet to be put together.

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Emma Vigeland & Gov. Janet Mills Feb 05, 2026

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The Majority Report’s Emma Vigeland stops by to discuss Trump’s attempt to seize the election—and the pushback it’s getting from within his own party. Maine Governor Janet Mills about her run to become the Democratic nominee for Senate in the great state of Maine, as she looks to take Senator Susan Collins’s seat.

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Mehdi Hasan & Cait Conley Feb 04, 2026

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Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan stops by to talk about Trump’s latest plot to rig the midterms.
Then we’ll speak with Cait Conley about her run in New York’s 17th district, where she’s hoping to flip this swing seat and unseat Congressman Mike Lawler.

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Rick Wilson & Christopher Mathias Feb 02, 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the fallout from the Epstein files and what Democratic wins in deep-red Texas mean for their midterm chances. Reporter Christopher Mathias details his new book To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right.

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George Conway & Kim Hardy Jan 31, 2026

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New York’s 12th District congressional candidate George Conway examines the arrest of Don Lemon and Trump’s further weaponization of the government. Kim Hardy details her run in North Carolina’s 7th Congressional District.

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Mary Trump & Gov. Kathy Hochul Jan 29, 2026

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The Mary Trump Show’s Mary Trump joins us to break down Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric and the violent attack targeting Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. New York Governor Kathy Hochul about how she plans to protect New Yorkers from ICE overreach.

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Lawrence O'Donnell & Ben Terris Jan 28, 2026

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MSNOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell examines the fallout from escalating ICE aggression and the recent high-profile shake-up in federal immigration leadership. New York Magazine’s Ben Terris details his reporting on Donald Trump’s chaotic trip to Davos and the broader implications for global leadership.

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Rick Wilson & Michael Waldman Jan 26, 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson examines the fallout from the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.The Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman details their new report on corruption and strategies for curbing it.

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Stephanie Ruhle & Rohit Chopra Jan 24, 2026

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MSNOW’s Stephanie Ruhle breaks down the aftermath of Trump’s reckless behavior at Davos and how the world is reacting. Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra about Donald Trump’s bizarre rhetoric on credit card interest rates.

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Charlie Sykes & Ron Insana Jan 22, 2026

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To The Contrary’s Charlie Sykes examines how Donald Trump is bringing fear to America’s streets.
Then Market Scoreboard Report’s Ron Insana details Trump’s erratic NATO negotiations.

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