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Midterm Reactions (with Al Franken and Ken Rudin) Nov 09, 2022

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Republicans expected to celebrate a red wave this morning. Instead, we’re all left wondering who will control the Senate, and what’s next for Congress. Guest Host, Steve Nelson calls on former US Senator, Al Franken and “The Political Junkie”, Ken Rudin to get their early reactions to the 2022 Midterms and what it means for both parties going forward. Plus, Sen. Franken recounts what it’s like to wait for results on election night… and beyond, much like what the candidates in Georgia are experiencing.

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Follow Al Franken and Ken Rudin on Twitter @alfranken and @kenrudin.

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Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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The Supreme Court’s Effect on the Midterms (with Dahlia Lithwick) Nov 07, 2022

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Leading up to Election Day, we’re revisiting a favorite episode with lawyer and journalist Dahlia Lithwick. Dahlia explains in detail the consequences of the Dobbs ruling and whether they'll drive people out to the midterms. How does your vote impact the makeup of the highest court and the decisions it makes? This episode is for everyone who cares about the future of reproductive rights.

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Follow Dahlia Lithwick on Twitter @Dahlialithwick.

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Order Dahlia’s book, “Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America”: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/598207/lady-justice-by-dahlia-lithwick/
Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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The Funny Thing About Crippling Depression (with Comedian Gary Gulman) Nov 04, 2022

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For most of us, our mental health took a hit during the pandemic. Gary Gulman knows a little something about severe depression. His HBO special, “The Great Depresh,” goes deep into his experience being hospitalized, getting treatment, and the ongoing road called recovery. Guest host Stephanie Wittels Wachs talks with Gary about her own bout of severe depression after losing her brother Harris Wittels, making art out of struggles with mental health, and what specific treatments helped Gary find hope and joy again.

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Follow Gary Gulman on Twitter @GaryGulman.

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Check out these resources from today’s episode:

Watch Gary’s HBO special, “The Great Depresh”: https://www.hbo.com/movies/gary-gulman-the-great-depresh
Check out Gary’s upcoming live shows: https://garygulman.com/
Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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A Sneak Peek at our Future (with William MacAskill) Nov 02, 2022

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We are living in a time of incredible technological advances that pose both opportunities and risks to the human species. Andy speaks with futurist William MacAskill about some of the ways humanity could end, from nuclear war to artificial intelligence, and how to take steps now to prevent our own extinction. He explains his approach to living with a long term mindset and the ways in which the future could be a thousand times greater than it is today.

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Follow William MacAskill on Twitter @willmacaskill.

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Check out these resources from today’s episode:

Order William’s book, “What We Owe the Future”: https://whatweowethefuture.com/
Learn about William’s organization, Giving What We Can: https://www.givingwhatwecan.org/
Learn about 80,000 Hours, an organization that helps students and graduates find careers that tackle the world’s most pressing problems: https://80000hours.org/
Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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How the Midterms Could Give Rise to More MAGA Extremism (with Robert Draper) Oct 31, 2022

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MAGA Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene will hold major influence in the House if the GOP takes back the majority in the midterms. What impact will that have on the priorities set by Congress and the way our government functions? Andy speaks with journalist Robert Draper, whose new book, “Weapons of Mass Delusion,” details how a new breed of Republicans have taken the politics of hysteria to even greater extremes. He forecasts a potential future where Greene becomes House speaker, an impeachment inquiry gets announced on Biden, and a government shutdown is used as leverage to pass conservative priorities supported by the MAGA base.

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Follow Robert Draper on Twitter @DraperRobert.

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Check out these resources from today’s episode:

Order Robert’s book, “Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost its Mind”: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/688795/weapons-of-mass-delusion-by-robert-draper/
Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia.

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Where Roe Shows Up on Your Ballot Oct 28, 2022

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Abortion access is on the midterm ballot in more ways than one, from state measures restricting and expanding rights to federal races that will decide the future of nationwide legislation like Senator Lindsey Graham’s abortion ban bill. Andy talks with reproductive rights lawyer Fatima Goss Graves and activist Kimberly Inez McGuire about what’s at stake this November and how your vote impacts the future of body autonomy.

Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt.

Follow Fatima Goss Graves and Kimberly Inez McGuire on Twitter @FGossGraves and @KimberlyInezMcG.

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Check out these resources from today’s episode:

Read Fatima’s State Playbook for Gender Justice: https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/State-Playbook-for-Gender-Justice.pdf
Learn more about Kimberly’s organization, URGE: https://urge.org/
Learn about self-managed medication abortion: https://abortiononourownterms.org/
Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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Obama’s Speechwriter on Instilling Hope (with Cody Keenan) Oct 26, 2022

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Words matter. Coming from the highest office, they have the power to bring the nation together or tear it apart. Andy speaks with Barack Obama’s chief speechwriter Cody Keenan about some of the most high-stakes speeches Obama gave during his presidency, from the aftermath of a white supremacist shooting to the fate of marriage equality, and why his message of redemption resonated so strongly with the American people. Cody also reacts to the pendulum swing that brought us Trump’s hateful language and Biden’s propensity for unscripted remarks.

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Follow Cody Keenan on Twitter @codykeenan.

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Check out these resources from today’s episode:

Order Cody’s book, “Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America”: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/grace-cody-keenan?variant=39970831597602
Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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How Saudi Arabia is Fueling Russia’s War (with the State Department’s Derek Chollet) Oct 24, 2022

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Saudi Arabia’s push for OPEC+ to cut oil production is fueling Russia's coffers in its war in Ukraine. Andy talks to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s right hand man, Derek Chollet, about the geopolitical reasons behind that decision and the effect it will have abroad and at home. He explains the delicate diplomacy taking place between America and Saudi Arabia and why Europe’s split from Russian energy will ultimately benefit global democracy.

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Follow Derek Chollet on Twitter @CounselorDOS.

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Check out these resources from today’s episode:

Learn about President Biden’s Summit for Democracy held in 2021: https://www.state.gov/summit-for-democracy/
Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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Why the Jan. 6 Hearings Came Too Late Oct 21, 2022

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The Jan. 6 hearings were must-see TV for many Americans, but did they come too late? Washington Post’s Karoun Demirjian and Politico’s Rachael Bade join Andy to explain why the hearings were in many ways a tacit acknowledgement that the second impeachment got botched. They take us inside the thoughts and minds of political leaders, including Nancy Pelosi’s aversion to impeachment and McConnell’s decision to vote against his gut, all heavily reported for their book, “Unchecked: The Untold Story Behind Congress's Botched Impeachments of Donald Trump.”

Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt.

Follow Rachael Bade and Karoun Demirjian on Twitter @rachaelmbade and @karoun.

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Check out these resources from today’s episode:

Order Rachael and Karoun’s book, “Unchecked: The Untold Story Behind Congress's Botched Impeachments of Donald Trump”: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/unchecked-rachael-badekaroun-demirjian?variant=39999908544546
Read an excerpt from the book about Nancy Pelosi’s aversion to impeachment: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/10/17/the-reluctant-impeacher-nancy-pelosis-00061653
Find vaccines, masks, testing, treatments, and other resources in your community: https://www.covid.gov/
Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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Prescription Drug Costs Are About to Drop (with Sec. Xavier Becerra) Oct 19, 2022

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Prescription drugs are about to become more affordable for millions of Americans, despite the efforts of the pharmaceutical lobby. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra joins Andy to talk about the fight to control drug costs, how it relates to containing inflation and what it means for your wallet. They also dig in on the Administration’s efforts to keep abortion accessable following the Dobbs decision and more in this wide ranging discussion.

Keep up with Andy on Twitter @ASlavitt.

Follow Sec. Xavier Becerra on Twitter @SecBecerra.

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Order Andy’s book, “Preventable: The Inside Story of How Leadership Failures, Politics, and Selfishness Doomed the U.S. Coronavirus Response”: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250770165

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