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129: 180º Addict Mar 03, 2022

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James and Al break down this week’s elections and review the State of the Union. Then, they are joined by Ed Luce of the Financial Times to delve into President Biden’s handling of the Ukraine crisis, the role Putin has played in strengthening NATO and bringing Europe closer together, and possible off ramps to the conflict. Could mediation by China be the answer? And will sanctions and a successfully waged information war be the key to maintaining an independent Ukraine?
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128: Ukraine with Anne Applebaum Feb 24, 2022

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James and Al highlight the importance of unity in the Democratic party going into midterms and welcome Pulitzer prize winning historian and journalist Anne Applebaum. They examine the nature of Putin’s plans, the possibility of war and what it means for the current world order, and the value of defending an independent Ukraine facing imminent invasion.
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127: Senator Bill Bradley Feb 17, 2022

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James and Al emphasize the likelihood that Trump will face legal action, and are joined by former NBA player and Senator from New Jersey Bill Bradley to look at the changes in US-Russian relations going back to the fall of the Soviet Union up through the crisis in Ukraine. Then, they discuss his sports experience and analyze the state of the Olympics.
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126: Super Bowl Special Feb 10, 2022

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In this special Super Bowl episode, James and Al are joined by Tulane Law’s Gabe Feldman and Greg Cosell of NFL Films to break down the upcoming game, and give us the state of the sport– from college to the pros. They also hold the Supreme Court to account for undermining our voting rights, as well as those who still haven’t gotten vaccinated.
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125: SCOTUS With Walter Dellinger Feb 03, 2022

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James and Al tackle the latest COVID news and are joined by former Solicitor General and Duke Law School Dean Walter Dellinger to explore the state of the current SCOTUS, the effects of Justice Breyer’s retirement and legacy, and the advantages of diverse appointees. Then, with the Super Bowl coming up, they talk some football.
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John Hopkins on pandemic lockdowns
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Get More From Walter Dellinger: Twitter | O’Melveny Law | Duke Law
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124: Ukraine with David Sanger Jan 27, 2022

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James and Al are joined by NYT’s White House and National Security Correspondent David Sanger to break down the danger that Russia’s Putin poses to Ukraine and other former Soviet states in Europe. Is there a danger of open cyber war or is this a chance to walk things back with a new missile deal? And if things go hot, will we be able to protect our NATO allies?
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123: Sherrilyn Ifill & Michael Waldman Jan 20, 2022

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James and Al are joined by legal legends Sherrilyn Ifill, President of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and President of the Brennan Center for Justice Michael Waldman for a discussion about the ongoing fight to strengthen our voting rights. Together, they take on an adversarial SCOTUS and hostile gerrymandering, and emphasize the need for activism, protest, and voting your values on races up and down the ballot.
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122: Molly Jong-Fast Jan 13, 2022

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James and Al give out some well deserved awards and are joined by author and cultural icon Molly Jong-Fast for a wide ranging conversation about her career and current events. In it, they cover how her notorious family inspired her writing, the upheaval in Britain sparked by Boris Johnson and Prince Andrew, and how Trumpites like Marjorie Taylor Greene are fueling the fever dreams of the Republican Party.
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121: 1/6 with Rep. Jamie Raskin Jan 06, 2022

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James and Al welcome Congressman and member of the House Select Committee investigating the events of last January 6th, Jamie Raskin, for a discussion about handling loss and what truly happened the day our democracy faced an attempted coup. Will justice be served? And what is the Congress doing to get the facts out, hold the responsible to account,, and make sure it never happens again?
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Congressman Jamie Raskin: Twitter | Website | House.gov | Author of “Unthinkable”
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120: Happy New Year With Friends Dec 30, 2021

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Al and James are joined by top experts from the fields of journalism, economics, entertainment, medicine, and law, featuring Jill Abramson, Roger Altman, George Stevens, Dr. Cornelia Griggs, and Walter Dellinger to ring in 2022 and discuss how Biden and the country are faring. Then they share their outrages of the past year and let us know what we can expect going into the next one.
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