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Josh Marshall & Michael Waldman Aug 19, 2026

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Talking Points Memo’s Josh Marshall stops by to talk about Trump’s historically low approval rating.
Then we’ll talk to the Brennan Center’s Michael Waldman about election security heading into the midterms.

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Rick Wilson & Brian Poindexter Aug 17, 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Todd Blanche demonstrating that he’ll do whatever Trump says. Then we’ll talk to Brian Poindexter about his run for Max Miller’s congressional seat.

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Justin Wolfers & Mini Timmaraju Aug 15, 2026

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Platypus Economics’ Justin Wolfers stops by to talk about Trump losing the confidence of Republicans on the economy.
Then we’ll talk to Reproductive Freedom for All’s Mini Timmaraju about why Democrats aren’t mobilizing voters on abortion.

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Jason Selvig & Alissa Ellman Aug 13, 2026

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The Good Liars’ Jason Selvig stops by to talk about what he saw in Michigan at a Trump rally.
Then we’ll talk to Alissa Ellman about her run for New York’s 24th District.

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Jeet Heer & Cindy Holscher Aug 12, 2026

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The Nation’s Jeet Heer stops by to talk about Trump toying with declaring an emergency for the midterms.
Then we’ll talk to Kansas State Senator Cindy Holscher about her run for governor of Kansas after a surprise win in the Democratic primary.

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Rick Wilson & Daniel Biss Aug 10, 2026

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The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Trump’s grip on elected officials while losing influence in the primaries.
Soon-to-be Congressman Daniel Biss joins us to talk about being an anti-AIPAC Jewish candidate.

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Sam Seder & Sen. Tammy Duckworth Aug 08, 2026

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The Majority Report’s Sam Seder stops by to talk about Trump’s bad economy and increasing war bill.
Senator Tammy Duckworth joins us to discuss her new resolution addressing the Trump administration’s efforts to hide the death toll of the war in Iran.

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Marc Elias & Shane Goldmacher Aug 06, 2026

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Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias stops by to talk about Trump’s lawless plans for the midterms.
The New York Times’ Shane Goldmacher joins us to discuss how the primaries are shaking out and the growing trouble at the DNC.

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Jim Acosta & Stacey Young Aug 05, 2026

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The Jim Acosta Show’s Jim Acosta stops by to talk about the Max Miller albatross hanging around the GOP’s neck.
The Justice Connection’s Stacey Young joins us to discuss just how dangerous it would be to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General.

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Rick Wilson & Oliver Darcy Aug 03, 2026

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The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins us to discuss Donald Trump having his bank accounts closed for money laundering. Then we’ll talk to Status News Oliver Darcy about Bari Weiss’s running CBS News into the ground.

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