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Susan Rice and Mondaire Jones: The Dictator Hugger Oct 16, 2024

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Amb. Rice says Trump is a "surrender monkey" who is all about building up Russia and China for his own benefit—and to the detriment of our national security. Meanwhile, his domestic policy is a platform of civil war on his fellow Americans. Plus, Mondaire Jones on one of the most important House races in the country. Amb. Susan Rice and Rep. Mondaire Jones join Tim Miller.

Tom Nichols: He's Bait for the 25th Amendment Oct 15, 2024

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Trump's fitness for office is a central question now more than ever after his bizarre town hall Monday night, where instead of taking questions, he called out songs, bopped, and swayed—for 39 minutes. Plus, Kamala plans a trip into the lion's den on Fox News, Youngkin is utterly shameless, and we risk losing the norms that George Washington established for the U.S. presidency. Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller.
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Gifted link to Tom's Atlantic cover piece
Tom on Glenn Youngkin

BONUS EPISODE with Jason Calacanis: The Civil War in Silicon Valley Oct 15, 2024

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Trump used to be considered an existential threat throughout Silicon Valley, but now the tech world is split between Mark Cuban and Reid Hoffman on one side, and Elon and David Sacks on the latter. Elon & David's All-In Podcast friend "J-Cal" is on the fence. He explains that the Trump side's grievance has to do with Elizabeth Warren, socialism, DEI, the 'self-made' being attacked for being rich—and having their feelings hurts since Elon wasn't invited to the White House. Tim Miller tries to explain to J-Cal how silly these complaints are in this special bonus episode.

Bill Kristol: He's Not Hiding the Authoritarianism Anymore Oct 14, 2024

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Trump's authoritarianism has intensified—with his calls for using military force against political opponents, taking away broadcast licenses, and deporting even legal immigrants. Plus, the panic meter, Kamala should make appeals to the Cavuto crowd on tariffs, and it's time to speak your mind on a microphone, Gen. Mattis. Bill Kristol joins Tim Miller.
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Bill's interview with Jason Furman

Susan Glasser and Jared Polis: Shaking Up the Holdouts Oct 11, 2024

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Barack Obama made a direct appeal to people who don't like Trump, but may end up voting for him anyway. Team Kamala has to keep up the drumbeat: Make clear that Trump has been running a rogue foreign policy out of Mar-a-Lago, that he's campaigning on raw hate, and that he's ready to hand over government power to Elon—who's already getting billions in subsidies. Plus, Trump's depiction of Aurora bears no resemblance to the real city in Colorado.
Susan Glasser and Gov. Jared Polis join Tim Miller for the weekend pod.
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Susan's latest column
Heidi Blake's New Yorker piece on the disappeared Saudi princesses
Tim's playlist

David Axelrod: Change Agent Oct 10, 2024

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Voters have a real hunger for something beyond the constant state of pugilism and the weaponizing of every problem. In her closing arguments, Kamala needs to zero in on making Trump the incumbent and herself the person who can turn the page. Plus, MAGA's perpetual dumping on America, Obama's 2004 convention speech, and staying Zen while debating on CNN. David Axelrod joins Tim Miller.
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Tim debating Dan Crenshaw
David's nonprofit supporting epilepsy research

James Carville: We Just Have to Win Oct 09, 2024

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The information ecosystem is getting crazier than ever: The monster Trump created must be fed, even when the lies are too much for some MAGA members of Congress. Meanwhile, the disinfo around storm relief efforts have to be nipped in the bud, and Team Kamala needs to get their sharp elbows out for the final weeks. Plus, how a doc about Carville evolved in real time as he pressed to get Biden to drop out.
James Carville joins Tim Miller.
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The new documentary about Carville, "Winning Is Everything, Stupid"
Press release from Rep. Chuck Edwards debunking Helene response myths

Timothy Snyder: The Politics of Impotence Oct 08, 2024

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Trump and Vance are pioneering a form of politics where American power means nothing, everything is bad, and politicians focus on tearing people down—and getting other Americans to do the same. Plus, the challenge of defining freedom, why conservative Jews are giving Trump a pass on his antisemitism, and a good and insightful poll on the presidential race.
Timothy Snyder joins Tim Miller.
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Snyder's new book, "On Freedom"
Sidney Blumenthal's piece on Trump's Hitlerian logic

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