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Guil-foiled Oct 14, 2026

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Kate and Josh discuss Kimberly Guilfoyle's fall from grace, the new White House press secretary's debut and a baffling conspiracy theory around James Talarico's illness.

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Republicans Bring Out the Sandbags Oct 07, 2026

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Kate and Josh talk new polls and data on the midterms, Alito's assertion that he'll stay until the end of the term and Trump's doxing of Tom Cotton over...daylight saving time.

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Rusty Republicans and Ruthless Democrats Sep 30, 2026

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Kate and Josh talk September surprises for some Republican incumbents, SCOTUS' return to Trump's side, and Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt's rake step.

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Republicans Are Getting Spooked Sep 23, 2026

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Kate and Josh discuss recent midterm polling and major race rating changes, and check in on the bizarre gerrymandering battle in Missouri.

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AI Breaks Containment Sep 16, 2026

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Kate and Josh discuss a dire new poll for Republicans, the politics of AI and a surprisingly good Supreme Court ruling.

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Home Stretch Sep 09, 2026

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Kate and Josh discuss Trump’s attempts to mess with the midterms, which feel much closer on this side of Labor Day.

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How Many Nazis Is Too Many? Sep 02, 2026

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Kate and Josh discuss of Mike Collins' white nationalist woes, Pete Hegseth's presidential ambitions and Jim Clyburn's support for Supreme Court reform.

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Presidential Self-Soothing Aug 26, 2026

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Kate and Josh discuss South Carolina's esteemed new Republican Senate candidate, Trump's Canadian tantrum and the right's fixation on the WNBA.

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Riding the Pollercoaster Aug 19, 2026

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Kate and Josh discuss the (most recent) polling freakout, Tuesday's primary results in the Florida and Alaska Senate races and renewed interest in "human printer" Natalie Harp.

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BONUS EPISODE: Homer-pilled | TPM Social Club Aug 12, 2026

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Josh and Joe are joined by Joel Christensen, classics professor at CUNY Graduate School to discuss The Odyssey, both the Homerian epic and Christopher Nolan's recent adaptation. The three talk through the differences between the movie and the original, what modern actor could fit the bill for Odysseus, and what Gods we should all be worshipping and sacrificing to.

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