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RBG and the Supreme Court with Samuel Moyn Sep 25, 2020

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Yale professor of law and history, Samuel Moyn, joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Matt and Katie discuss a dustup in Syria that hasn't gotten much media attention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Glenn Greenwald on Reality Winner Controversy and Asking Trump to Pardon Snowden Sep 18, 2020

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Glenn Greenwald returns to the show to discuss a few media moments he was involved in recently, one regarding the Intercept and Reality Winner, the other an appearance he made on Tucker Carlson's show on FOX. Katie and Matt dive into the viral clip of Joe Biden playing a clip of 'Despacito' at a recent Hispanic Heritage Month event. Merch Link: https://teespring.com/stores/useful-idiots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Trump and Bob Woodward, Plus Filmmaker Juan Passarelli on the Assange Trial Sep 11, 2020

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Katie and Matt discuss the revelations from Bob Woodward's book regarding Trump, Juan Passarelli describes the extradition hearing against Julian Assange Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Nancy Pelosi Challenger Shahid Buttar Responds to Allegations Sep 04, 2020

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California Congressional candidate Shahid Buttar, running to unseat Nancy Pelosi, shares his perspective on recent allegations of sexual and workplace misconduct. Matt and Katie break down the Massachusetts primary returns and Trump's Fox News interview with Laura Ingraham. Merch Link: https://teespring.com/stores/useful-idiots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Zephyr Teachout, RNC Highlighs & the Myth of the Markey Bros Aug 28, 2020

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Attorney, author and former New York gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout joins hosts Katie Halper and Matt Taibbi to talk about the role of monopolies in the American politics, economies, and tech. Matt and Katie break down the drama in the Ed Markey vs. Joe Kennedy III Massachusetts Senate race, and react to the first half of the Republican National Convention. Merch Link: https://teespring.com/stores/useful-idiots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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DNC Highlights, the USPS Crisis, Plus Katie Hill on Her Scandal and New Book Aug 21, 2020

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Former congresswoman Katie Hill joins hosts Katie Halper and Matt Taibbi to talk about her life after resigning last fall. Matt and Katie review the first two days of the DNC, and analyze what's going on with the USPS and its media coverage. Merch Link: https://teespring.com/stores/useful-idiots Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Alex Morse Speaks Out, Plus Kamala Harris as Biden's VP Aug 14, 2020

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Massachusetts congressional candidate Alex Morse joins the show to discuss his perspective on the misconduct allegations against him. Katie and Matt discuss Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Thomas Frank on Anti-Populism, Plus Biden's Most-Stoned Moment Ever Aug 07, 2020

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Author Thomas Frank joins the show to discuss his latest book ‘The People, NO: A Brief History of Anti-Populism.’ Katie and Matt dissect Biden's most-stoned moment ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dr. Robert Gallo on Vaccines, Plus the Democrats' Campaign Strategy | Useful Idiots Jul 31, 2020

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Leading biomedical researcher Dr. Robert Gallo shares his thoughts on the various theories for potential covid-19 vaccines. Matt and Katie caution against overconfidence by the left heading into the presidential election. Katie decries a 'Sharkaganda' story from Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Thomas Chatterton Williams on Cancel Culture, Bari Weiss Leaves NYT Jul 17, 2020

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Thomas Chatterton Williams talks cancel culture and his contribution to the Harper's Letter on Justice and Open Debate. Matt and Katie discuss the departure of Bari Weiss from the New York Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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