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How to Bounce Back When Everything Goes Wrong (Anthony Scaramucci) Aug 14, 2026

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*Doing It Anyway with Katty Kay* How can giving your power away make you a stronger leader? What is the best way of asking for advice? How can you stand out to an employer?

Katty Kay is joined by Anthony Scaramucci to answer all this and more.

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212. Karoline Leavitt Out: Has Trump Just Lost His MAGA Mastermind? Aug 13, 2026

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Why did White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt leave her post, and was she forced out? Is there a demographic divide in America when it comes to having children? Why was Donald Trump smuggled into a military jet inside a catering truck?

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211. AOC Is Breaking With The Democratic Socialists — Here’s Why Aug 10, 2026

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Is the Democratic Socialists of America movement falling apart? Are working class voters done with Trump? And, is the US really a capitalist country?

Katty Kay is joined by co-host of the Prof G Markets podcast, Ed Elson, as they answer all these questions and more.

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How to Hack Your Nervous System (Kristin Neff) Aug 07, 2026

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Is perfectionism secretly sabotaging you? When is the right time to draw boundaries at work? And, why are competent women often judged more harshly than competent men?

Katty Kay is joined by the world's leading research expert on self-compassion to answer all this and more.

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Can JD Vance Survive Donald Trump? (Part 1) Aug 05, 2026

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Is JD Vance Trump’s heir or Trump’s victim? How did his Appalachian upbringing shape his political identity today? And, why does his story resonate so strongly with working-class America?

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210. Todd Blanche’s Humiliating U-Turn: Will Trump Make Him Pay? Aug 03, 2026

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Is Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ finally dead? Can DC Attorney General, Jeanine Pirro, survive Trump’s reflecting pool tirade? And, what is really driving Abdul El-Sayed’s success in the Michigan Senate race?

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Why High Achievers Still Feel Like Frauds (Anne-Marie Imafidon) Jul 31, 2026

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Is there a cure to imposter syndrome? What’s the secret to walking into any room with confidence? And, do smart people really make more mistakes?

Katty Kay is joined by computer scientist and founder of Stemettes, Anne-Marie Imafidon to answer all this and more.

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209. Netanyahu Vs Zelensky: Who Has Trump’s Ear? Jul 29, 2026

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Has the Trump-Netanyahu alliance reached breaking point? What was the real reason for Laura Loomer’s pivot on Ukraine? And, will California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent scandal be his downfall?

Katty Kay is joined by political journalist and managing editor of The Bulwark, Sam Stein, as they answer all these questions and more.

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208. Are the Democrats Too Broke to Win the Midterms? Jul 27, 2026

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What is the Democratic Party’s biggest challenge to beat Trump in the midterms? Does Troy Jackson stand a chance as Graham Platner’s replacement in Maine’s Senate race? And, should the White House Correspondents’ Dinner be cancelled next year?

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The Leadership Mistake Almost Everyone Makes (Adam Grant) Jul 24, 2026

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*Doing it Anyway with Katty Kay* How can managers give advice people actually listen to? What's the best way to earn a promotion without burning out? And, could procrastination actually improve your work?

Katty Kay is joined by organisational psychologist, Adam Grant, to answer all these questions and more.

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