Best BP Pods Podcasts (2025)

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Unmasking the GOP's Decline: A Conversation with Norm Ornstein 39:06

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In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, Norm Ornstein discussed the significant changes in the Republican Party and the broader implications for American democracy since the publication of his 2012 book, "It's Even Worse Than It Looks". Ornstein is a political scientist and an emeritus scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and a leading exper…

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"That's a nasty question." The Reporters' Roundtable. May 30, 2025 46:23

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Trump’s Tariff Tirade. Tariff Chaos Continues. The MAGA Path to Pardons. Putin Plays Trump-Again. Big Beautiful Bill Backlash. Flawed RFK, Jr. Report. Musk’s Tragic Legacy. 2028 Democrats. With Linda Feldmann, White House Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief for The Christian Science Monitor, Phillip Bump, Columnist for the Washington Post and…

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Trump's Erratic and Ineffective Foreign Policy. With Joe Cirincione. 40:25

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In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, our own foreign policy expert, Joe Cirincione, discussed several pressing foreign policy issues. Cirincione is a National Security Analyst with decades of experience in DC. They began by touching on King Charles' historic visit to Canada for the parliamentary opening—a gesture seen as supportive of Canada amid…

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"It's a head scratcher." The Reporters' Roundtable. May 23, 2025 41:09

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More Tariff Chaos. Public Feeling It? Markets Not Happy. Big “Beautiful” Bill. It’s Chances in the Senate. Trump’s Crypto Corruption. The Used 747 Bribe. White House Shakedowns. The End of the Penny. With Emily Goodin, Senior White House Correspondent for DailyMail.com, Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief of CQ-Roll Call and Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief of…

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Pope Leo XIV: Love and Unity with Sylvia Poggioli from Rome 30:00

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In this episode, Bill speaks with Sylvia Poggioli from Rome about the new Pope, Leo XIV, and what he might bring to the table. Poggioli is the legendary NPR Rome, Vatican and Senior European Correspondent. They talk about Pope Leo’s inauguration mass, which was a big event with around 200,000 people attending. Leo XIV's homily focused on love, unit…

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Bill's Report From Peter's Square and on Pope Leo XIV 7:23

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Bill had the great fortune of being in Saint Peter's Square when the new Pope was announced. He tells us what it was like and his thoughts on Leo XIV See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Chapter 12: Year in Review 8:55

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We are back next week with new episodes of The Bill Press Pod. The 12th and final chapter chronicles the demise of our fictional magazine, Capital Monthly. The pressure from the White House, from advertisers and from Social Media algorithms kills the independent journalism that was, in our stories, documenting what life was like for people under Do…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 11: Hurricane Trump 15:45

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Bill is back next week from his research and writing sabbatical. While he's gone, we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and have the series author, pro-democracy advocate and the author of nine books, David Pepper, tie them to what’s actually ha…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal Chapter 10- How Attacking "Woke" Plays Out in Reality 35:28

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 2 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. The first part of Chapter10 introduces the fictional character Dr. Joy Brewer, a dedic…

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“George Pickens Traded! Steelers Target Allen Lazard & Free Agents” 8:13

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Welcome to the Blitz, Please Podcast. The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys in a surprising move that shakes up their wide receiver room. In this video, we break down the details of the trade and explore what’s next for the Steelers. Are they targeting Allen Lazard, a familiar face from Aaron Rodgers’ past? Could …

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Episode 9-The Insurrection Act. 53:58

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 2 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. The story in this chapter follows fictional Private Troy Marquis, who attends a tense …

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-The Assault on Public Education 47:09

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 3 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. Project 2025 proposed to eliminate the Department of Education and divert federal educ…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal Chapter 7 -The Brutal Attack on Workers and Unions 59:52

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 4 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and have the series author, pro-democracy advocate and the author of nine books, David Pepper, tie them to what’s actually happened so …

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Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 NFL Draft Review: Day 3 Picks & Undrafted Free Agents! 16:08

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In this episode, I break down the Steelers' 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th round picks from the 2025 NFL Draft, giving you my thoughts on each selection and how they fit into the team's future. Plus, I dive into the undrafted free agents Pittsburgh signed after the draft — and trust me, there are a few sleepers to watch! 🖤💛 Full analysis on: Steelers Day 3…

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Trump's Project 2025: Update: Chapter 6. Mass Deportation Disaster 1:02:51

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 4 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. The story that leads off Chapter 6 captures the struggles of 12-year-old Alvaro and hi…

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2025 Pittsburgh Steelers Draft - Picks From Rounds 1 and 3 11:40

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In this episode of Heists, Hustle, and Homicide (NFL Draft Edition), we shift gears to break down the Pittsburgh Steelers’ approach to the 2025 NFL Draft. With only two picks through Day 2, the Steelers have already made moves that could define the next decade of football in Pittsburgh. We start with first-round pick Derrick Harmon, the versatile d…

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Bill's thoughts on the next Pope. From Bologna Italy 6:56

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Bill interrupted his sabbatical in Europe to share his thoughts on the death of Pope Francis and who just might replace him. And how important that is for the Catholic Church, and the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Chapter 5: The Department of Retribution. 55:38

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 4 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and have the series author, pro-democracy advocate and the author of nine books, David Pepper, tie them to what’s actually happened so …

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Steelers News & Headlines - April 22, 2025 4:25

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In today’s episode of the Blitz, Please Podcast...we’re diving into all things black and gold! 🖤💛 We kick off with the latest headlines out of Pittsburgh, including Jaylen Warren officially signing his restricted free agent tender—what this means for the backfield and why fans should be pumped. Then, we break down the biggest takeaways from Mike To…

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Blitz, Please Podcast Ep. 3 - Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft Monday 9:23

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Mock Draft Monday: Steelers’ Future Starts Here 🏈🖤💛 Steeler Nation, join me "BP". We're about 3 days out from the 2025 NFL Draft, I break down my full mock draft for the Pittsburgh Steelers—who’s the perfect fit at 21? Will we trade down? Will we draft a QB? What sleeper pick could turn heads? Tune in for picks, predictions, and plenty of Black & G…

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Blitz, Please Podcast Ep. 2 - Big Pops and Jaxson Discuss All Things Steelers, NFL Draft, and more. 19:36

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Welcome to Blitz, Please — the unfiltered, father-son Steelers podcast where old-school meets new-school, and no take is off-limits. In this episode, Big Popz and Jaxson break down what the Steelers need to do in the upcoming NFL Draft — D-line? Quarterback? Trade up? We’ve got thoughts (and a few rants). We also dive into the latest Aaron Rodgers …

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Blitz, Please Podcast Ep. 1 - Let's Go Steeler Nation!! 3:52

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This video is episode 1 where we give some background on how long we've been Steelers fans and what our Podcast is going to discuss going forward. We're excited to discuss everything from offseason moves, the upcoming 2025 NFL draft, free agency, and the upcoming season. Once the season starts, we'll also discuss upcoming games, and we'll do post-g…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 4: The End of Vaccine Mandates 43:31

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical, we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and to ask the author David Pepper tie them to what’s actually happened so far. This episode tells the fictional story of a middle school that opens its do…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 3: The Death of Expertise. 53:06

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 5 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. In Chapter 3, the fact-based fictional story of Dr. Yvette Hardman and JJ Newsom depic…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 2: The Threat to Reproductive Freedom 43:57

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 6 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. Chapter Two depicts the personal story of Eve, a nurse struggling with infertility, wh…

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Trump's Project 2025 Chapter One Update: Deportation 39:56

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 6 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. Chapter One depicts how the lives of everyday Americans would be impacted by the polic…

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"It's All Just Nuts. "The Reporters' Roundtable. April 4, 2025 45:35

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Tarriff Debacle. Trump Defiant. Negotiation Ploy? Countries Fight Back. GOP is Nervous. Margin Slips in Florida Races. Musk Loses Wisconsin Race. Musk White House Turmoil. New Mothers Fight Johnson. Laura Loomer Flex. Booker’s Very Very Long Fight. With Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico, Nikki Schwab, Chief Political Campaign Corresp…

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"Technically, that is a constitutional crisis." With Legal Editor, Dahlia Lithwick 35:45

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This podcast episode features a conversation between Bill Press and Dahlia Lithwick, Author of Lady Justice, Senior Editor at Slate Magazine, Regular Contributing Analyst at MSNBC and AMICUS Podcast Host . They discuss: * **Concerns about the Rule of Law:** They express concern about the Trump administration's actions testing the legal system, part…

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"This is not the way to do it." The Reporters' Roundtable. March 28, 2025. 45:19

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Security Scandal. GOP Crickets. Good Journalism. Stefanik Under The Bus. Special Election Worries. Greenland Fights Back. Car Tariffs. Canada Fights Back. Social Security Cuts. End FEMA? Purge Smithsonian. With Sarah Wire, Senior national political correspondent for USA Today, Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-Chief of The National Journal and Jason Dick, Edi…

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10 Bad Laws That are Ruining America. With Elie Mystal 39:54

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In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, Bill interviews Ellie Mystal, Legal Analyst and Justice Correspondent for The Nation, on his new book, Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America. Mystal identifies ten laws plus a constitutional amendment that he argues are detrimental to America. During their conversation, they discuss the misconcept…

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"Everyone is Unhappy." The Reporters' Roundtable. March 21, 2025 42:31

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Dept. of Education Closed? Impeach Judges! Obey Court Orders? Constitutional Crisis. Musk vs Social Security. GOP Fears Musk, MAGA. Musk Solid with Trump. Town Hall Anger. Dems in Disarray. AOC Rising. Andrew Cuomo Back. Tesla is Political. With Maya King, Political Reporter at The New York Times, Emily Goodin, Senior White House Correspondent for …

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SAY: "MAGA is a death cult." With Democratic Message Maven-Anat Shenker-Osorio 39:57

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In this episode, Bill talks with Anat Shenker-Osorio. She is a strategist, pollster and messaging consultant for progressive politicians. organizations and causes in the United States and around the world. Shenker-Osorio argues that progressives are not even "losing" the messaging war but rather failing to participate effectively. She attributes th…

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"There is no method to it." The Reporters' Roundtable March 14, 2025 38:28

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Schumer Caves. No Shutdown. Trade War Escalates. Markets Seesaw. Trump Approval Fades. Trump Sells Tesla at White House. Judges Slap Down Musk. Dems Attack Musk & Tax Cuts. With Phillip Bump, Columnist for the Washington Post and author of the newsletter, How to Read This Chart, Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief, White House/Politics Correspo…

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The Right-wing "Echo Machine." With Progressive Podcaster David Pakman 31:49

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In this episode Bill talks with popular progressive podcaster David Pakman. Pakman is the author of the new book, The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America. They discuss the current state of communication and disinformation in the United States, focusing on the challenges faced by progressives in countering right-wing …

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"Is The Tide Turning?" The Reporters' Roundtable. March 5, 2025 50:47

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Backlash to Trump. Tariff Uncertainty. Markets Down. Inflation Risk to GOP. Musk’s Power Fading? Cuts Hurting Red States. Education Dept. Done? Trump’s Rally at Congress. Dems Fumble Response. Dems Bad Hand. Dems Need a Leader. With John Bennett, White House Correspondent & Editor-at-Large, CQ Roll Call, Kirk Bado, Editor, National Journal Hotline …

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The "Truly Terrifying" Case of RFK, Jr. at HHS. 33:40

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In this episode Bill discusses the concerns around the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) with Dr. Rob Davidson, ER doc and the Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Healthcare. Davidson expresses concerns about Kennedy's history of anti-vaccine advocacy and his potential impact on publ…

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"The Unraveling of Government." The Reporters' Roundtable. February 28, 2025 45:15

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Musk Runs the Cabinet. Town Hall Backlash. Dangerous Fed Staff Cuts. If Government Fails… GOP Medicaid Danger. No Fraud Shown. Zelensky Visit. Tariffs on Tap. Suppressing the Press. With Lynn Sweet, Washington Bureau Chief and Columnist for The Chicago Sun-Times, Jasmine Wright, Reporter for NOTUS and Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief of The National Jo…

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"Disturbing." "Chaos." "Damage." "Musk." With Legal Commentator Elie Mystal 37:59

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In this episode, Bill and Elie Mystal, The Nation Magazine’s Justice Correspondent, discuss the ongoing chaos and damage caused by the Trump administration and its close ties to Elon Musk including: The firing of prominent Black figures like Joy Reid of MSNBC and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q. Brown Jr., which Mysta…

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"An Emerging Backlash." The Reporters' Roundtable. February 21, 2025 44:33

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Federal Worker Purge. Cuts Begin to Hurt. Voter Backlash. Trump’s Worsening Polls. GOP Senators Fear Trump, MAGA. Death Threats. McConnel’s Legacy. Trump Lies About Ukraine. Trump Wants DC Rule. Eric Adams on a Leash. With Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief of CQ-Roll Call, Arthur Delaney, Political Reporter at Huff Post and Amanda Becker, Journalist at 1…

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"A very dark turn." With CNN's Jeffrey Toobin 32:00

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In the latest episode of the Bill Press Pod, Bill interviews CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin, who discusses his new book, The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy. (Click the link to purchase.) Before addressing the book, they dive into current legal controversies, notably Trump's influence in New York, where a U.S. Attorney resigned rather …

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" A Sheer Execution of Power." The Reporters' Roundtable. February 14, 2025 44:17

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Musk in the Oval. Mass Firings. GOP Afraid of Trump. Where Are the Democrats? “The Price of Eggs.” Cuts Will Hurt. Trump Bans AP Reporters. Trump’s Own Gulf. Cabinet Forced Through. Constitutional Crisis. Trump Takes The Kennedy Center. With Geoff Earle, US Deputy Political Editor, Mail Online, Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico and L…

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Trump Overwhelms the Media. With crack Media reporter/analyst, Oliver Darcy. 39:39

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The Trump administration is issuing a steady stream of controversial executive orders that are testing Congress, the courts, and the Constitution. This "flooding the zone with shit" strategy is making it difficult for the media to keep up and provide in-depth coverage. Today Bill speaks with leading Media Reporter, Oliver Darcy. Darcy, formerly wit…

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"The Chaos Comes First." The Reporters' Roundtable. Feb. 7, 2025 41:48

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Gaza Chaos. Trump Never Changes. Elon’s Power Grab. Will Trump Dump Musk? USAID and Soft Power Gone. Rubio Falls In Line. Powerless Democrats. NYC Mayor’s Race. Shutdown Coming. Constitutional Crisis Already Here. Will Court Orders Be Ignored? With Maya King, Political Reporter for the New York Times based in New York, Philip Bump, Columnist for th…

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It takes Chutzpah. With Senator Ron Wyden 36:54

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In this episode Oregon Senator Ron Wyden discusses the chaotic first weeks of the Trump administration, including the firing of inspectors general, threats to federal spending, and Trump's nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS Secretary. Wyden criticizes Trump's disregard for the law and his attempts to undermine the federal government. He argues D…

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"That's what he does." The Reporters' Roundtable-January 31, 2025 39:42

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DC Plane Crash. Consoler-in-chief-Not. False DEI Blame. Funds Freeze Fail. POTUS Power Grab. Deportation Theater. GOP Congress Capitulates. Democrats Muted. Flooding the Zone. Tight Confirmations. With Lynn Sweet, Columnist and Washington Bureau Chief at the Chicago Sun-Times, John Bennett, White House Correspondent & Editor-at-Large at CQ Roll Cal…

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What Democrats Must Do. With Rep. Mark Pocan 34:14

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Trump's back in and tearing up the Constitution, the Federal Government and the World Order. What can elected Democrats do? In this pod, Bill talks with Congressman Mark Pocan of Wisconsin. He is a a long-time advocate for progressive policies. He was sworn in as the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s second congressional district in 2013. A small…

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"So much outrage." The Reporters' Roundtable-January 24, 2025 49:30

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J6 Pardons. Pardon Backlash. Executive Order Theater. Birthright Citizenship. No Appeal to Unity. Hegseth Vote. Gabbard Iffy. Ramaswamy Out. Musk’s Power. Trump to NC and CA. With Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief at The National Journal, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost and Evan McMorris-Santoro, Reporter at NOTUS. Today's Bill Press Po…

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It IS As Bad As We Thought. With Susan Glasser of The New Yorker 33:20

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Susan Glasser, is a staff writer at The New Yorker based in Washington, D.C., writes a weekly column on life in Washington and is a host of the Political Scene podcast. She is the co-author of “The Divider,” a best-selling history of Donald Trump in the White House, which she co-wrote with her husband, Peter Baker. She and Bill talk about the Trump…

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"A simmering beef." The Reporters' Roundtable-January 17, 2025 44:00

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DOD-Hegseth In. DOJ-Bondi In. DNI-Gabbard?? Trump Dumps Turner. Biden’s Warning. TikTok Survives. Day One Exec. Orders. Deep Freeze Inauguration. With Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief and White House-Politics Correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor, Jason Dick, Editor in Chief at CQ-Roll Call and Arthur Delaney, Senior Politics Repor…

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It was the (personal) economy. With CNN's Ron Brownstein 32:36

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This episode examines what went wrong in 2024 and how Democrats can win back the House, Senate, and White House after Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election. Our guest is one of the smartest political writers in the country. Ron Brownstein is a CNN Senior Political Analyst, and Senior Editor at Atlantic Magazine. He analyzes the factor…