Best Brandon Alter Podcasts (2025)

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Chris Paul Getting Cut, Jamal Murray Going OFF, and LeBron's Crazy Streak. Plus, Get to Know Cam | The Old Man and the Three 54:16

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It’s Episode 2 of ‘The Old Man and the Three’ with our new host Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets! This week, Cam and Tommy Alter discuss some of the current happenings around the NBA. Cam shares his thoughts on Chris Paul being sent home from the Los Angeles Clippers and what he learned from CP3 in their years together on the Phoenix Suns, shouts …

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Mark Leibovich on Hegseth, Trump, & More! 55:34

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We're joined by the great Mark Leibovich from The Atlantic to run through some of the wild stories fresh out of Washington. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is facing criticisms on multiple fronts: Not only was it reported that he ordered the killing of two survivors from a bombed alleged drug trafficking boat, a Pentagon Inspector General also found …

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The Miami Heat Episode: Norman Powell and Bam Adebayo | YM3 59:05

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It’s the YM3 Miami Heat episode featuring Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell! The two Heat stars dive into their individual careers, as well as the team’s explosive offense this season, what it’s like playing for head coach Erik Spoelstra (including why Bam hated Spo at the beginning of his career), player development in the Heat organization, and more.…

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AARON GORDON | The Old Man and the Three 1:01:03

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The Old Man and the Three is back. That’s right. Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets has taken the OM3 seat once occupied by JJ Redick. Now Cam continues the legacy by providing the most insightful NBA player podcast in the world. Welcome to the Old Man and the Three with Cam Johnson! In this episode, Cam brings on his Nuggets teammate Aaron Gordon. …

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David Kirkpatrick on Trump’s Immense and Shameless Profiteering 54:45

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One of Donald Trump's most successful initiatives in his second term has been making himself and his family richer than ever. We're joined by The New Yorker’s David Kirkpatrick, who earlier this year wrote a piece outlining all the ways the legendary grifters have cashed in during Trump’s presidency. The Trump family has long been associated with s…

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The Greatness of Chris Paul: Told by JJ Redick, Devin Booker, Steph Curry & More 1:06:49

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With Chris Paul announcing that he will be retiring after this NBA season, we decided to pull together our favorite CP3 stories from both “The Old Man and the Three” and “The Young Man and the Three” from over the years that help showcase his legendary career. In this episode, hear from JJ Redick, Devin Booker, Steph Curry, Jayson Tatum, Chris Paul…

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Lawyer Liz Oyer on Trump’s Corrupt Pardons 51:55

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In Donald Trump's second term, we've seen a flurry of pardons and commutations. Of course, every President is granted the pardon power, but with this administration, pardons often seem to have a price tag. We're joined by Liz Oyer, former US pardon attorney (appointed by Biden and fired by Trump), to discuss some of the shadier pardons doled out du…

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Vince Staples and the Homies on Punishing the Clippers, Wemby's Rise, and Authorship in Art 1:13:04

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The week we welcome rapper Vince Staples (creator of ‘The Vince Staples Show’), Van Lathan (The Ringer), Cord Jefferson (Oscar Award-Winning writer and director), and Corey Smyth (manager, entrepreneur) for a conversation on just about everything. The group discusses — of course — if the internet can be considered a net positive, if the Los Angeles…

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Catherine Rampell on The End of The Shutdown 48:26

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After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in American history has finally ended. We're joined by Catherine Rampell from The Bulwark and MSNBC to talk about how it finally came to a close and why a lot of Democrats are mad at their party. Catherine details how the Trump administration used the shutdown as an excuse to inflict as much pain as po…

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Matas Buzelis, Josh Giddey, and Ayo Dosunmu | The Chicago Bulls Episode 1:09:42

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It’s an early-season Chicago Bulls episode featuring a few staples of their young core: Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis, and Josh Giddey. The trio dives into so much, giving a true inside look into the start of their season, including their hot start, why they love the chemistry in their locker room, and their goals for the season. They also get into so…

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Molly Jong-Fast on The 2025 Elections! 38:41

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The Democratic Party showed signs of life all around the country with last week's off-season elections. Helping us make sense of it all is Molly Jong-Fast, opinion writer for The New York Times and host of the Fast Politics podcast! Molly examines NYC's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, and why his campaign was so successful. Can he actually deliver on th…

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Julius Randle on the Knicks to Wolves Transition & Lessons From Kobe + Mark Ronson's Music Stories 50:45

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This week we welcome a truly dynamic duo of All-NBA forward Julius Randle (Minnesota Timberwolves) and 9x Grammy winning music producer Mark Ronson to the show. In this conversation, they discuss how they’ve gotten to the elite levels they are at in their respective crafts. Julius discusses what it was like dealing with the pressures of being draft…

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Political Reporter David Weigel on The Shutdown 47:10

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We are approaching the longest government shutdown in American history with no end in sight. But it seems like this is exactly what the Trump administration wants. How much longer can this go on? We are joined by David Weigel from Semafor to discuss the damage of the shutdown and how the White House believes it's winning this fight. Weigel examines…

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Harry Litman on Important Legal Stuff. 50:10

1M ago50:10

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Every day brings a new constitutional crisis. Donald Trump isn't just breaking norms... he's weaponizing the entire justice system against anyone who dare cross him. We're joined by former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman to cut through the chaos and explain what the hell is happening. Trump promised that he would bring "retribution" to his second term -…

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Alex Caruso, Jaylin Williams, and Cason Wallace | The Thunder's Pursuit of a Second Championship 1:09:59

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This week we welcome Alex Caruso, Jaylin Williams, and Cason Wallace of the the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. The trio takes us back through some crucial moments of their playoff run last season, share some of their favorite memories of the parade and offseason, discuss the culture of the Thunder, what their team’s superpower is and why…

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John Fugelsang on Jesus’s ACTUAL Politics 45:11

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Donald Trump and the Republican Party have the backing of Evangelicals and fundamentalist Christians. But if you read the Bible or listen to the teachings of Jesus Christ, it would be clear that their policies are anything but Christ-like. We're joined by comedian, radio host, and NYT bestselling author John Fugelsang to discuss his new book, “Sepa…

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Karl-Anthony Towns and Ben Stiller Talk New York Knicks Basketball and 'Severance' 1:11:53

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An extremely special episode of YM3 this week with Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks and legendary actor and director Ben Stiller! KAT and Ben discuss so much Knicks basketball (Ben, of course, is a Knicks superfan), including the backstory of when KAT was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves last year, and reminiscing about last year’s p…

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Cam Johnson and Sue Bird on the State of the WNBA, A’ja Wilson’s Greatness, and Cam's Denver Move 39:39

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On this special episode of YM3, we welcome back Cam Johnson of the Denver Nuggets and WNBA legend Sue Bird! Cam and Sue discuss the Las Vegas Aces defeating the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA championship, A’ja Wilson’s dominance and if she gets the respect she deserves, and the other key contributors on the Aces like Jewell Loyd, Jackie Young, a…

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David Hogg on Electing Young Progressive Dems 44:45

2M ago44:45

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We're thrilled to welcome David Hogg to the podcast. Hogg is a co-founder of March For Our Lives and his PAC, Leaders We Deserve. He shares about how the tragedy in Parkland, FL launched him into the political fray. Hogg notoriously served as a Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee for a brief time. He tells us about some of the inner wor…

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Dominique Malonga on Growing Up With Wemby, the Seattle Storm, and A’ja Wilson’s Greatness 31:51

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On this special episode of ‘The Young Man and the Three,’ we welcome Dominique Malonga of the Seattle Storm. Malonga, who was the second overall pick of the WNBA draft behind Paige Bueckers, discusses her rookie season, which ended with a playoff appearance with the Storm. In that series, she faced A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces - Malonga talks…

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Norm Ornstein on Another Chaotic Week in DC 48:56

2M ago48:56

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Chaos has ensued across the federal government as we face another shutdown. We're joined by political scientist, an emeritus scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, and friend of the show, Norm Ornstein, to make sense of it all. What is this shutdown all about? Healthcare. With Republicans in charge of the House, the Senate, the Presidency, A…

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A Los Angeles Lakers Super Show | Austin Reaves, Flea, Russillo, and Jake LaRavia 1:27:15

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What a crew. This week’s episode features Austin Reaves and Jake LaRavia of the Los Angeles Lakers, Lakers superfan Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo. They obviously talk all things Lakers, including incredible stories from Austin and Flea about Luka Doncic and the night he was traded, Kobe Bryant, and more. Flea als…

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Dr. Tom Frieden and Brandy Zadrozny on RFK Jr. and the CDC 43:50

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Trump picked RFK Jr. to take over the Department of Health and Human Services, and chaos has ensued. So far, RFK Jr. is ignoring the advice of experts and bringing along his cronies to push vaccine skepticism. It could have a devastating impact on the health of Americans for years to come. We're joined by Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden, who cu…

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Andre Iguodala Drops Gems on Having a Long NBA Career and Business Outside of Basketball 34:56

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This week we welcome the one and only Andre Iguodala to YM3, live from the NBPA Sanctuary in Andalusia, Spain. Iggy dives into so much from his 19-year NBA career, including how he approached his offseason each year and how he entered the business world off the court, which involved participating in multiple internships. He also discussed the simil…

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BBC's The Global Story 6:16

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Hear a teaser for The Global Story, the daily BBC news podcast that covers the intersection where the world and America meet. Find The Global Story on BBC.com or wherever you get your podcasts.By The Al Franken Podcast

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Sophie Cunningham on the Indiana Fever Overcoming Injuries & Playing With Caitlin Clark 47:33

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On this special episode of YM3, we welcome Sophie Cunningham of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever. Sophie discusses so much, including how the Fever have dealt with injuries all season and overcome them to now make the WNBA semifinals, what it’s like being teammates with Caitlin Clark, and her journey through the WNBA. She talks about what it was like learn…

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Randi Weingarten on Defending Our Public Education 44:30

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We are joined by Randi Weingarten, the President of the American Federation of Teachers, to discuss her new book, “Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy.” In the book, Weingarten details how there has been a systematic demonization of teachers and public education in America. She argues that one of the pillars of …

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Tyrese Haliburton & Spike Lee’s Epic Conversation About Pacers vs. Knicks and Denzel Washington 1:20:38

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We welcome Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton back to the show, along with legendary film director Spike Lee. What more needs to be said. The episode begins with Tyrese and Spike reminiscing about last season’s playoff series between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers, including Tyrese’s homage to Reggie Miller’s choke gesture, S…

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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on Reducing Violent Crime 39:15

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Baltimore, Maryland is one of Donald Trump's most frequent targets when talking about crime in America. As the President continues to threaten to send troops into American cities, we wanted to hear from Baltimore's mayor, Brandon Scott. Since Mayor Scott took office, the city has seen a dramatic drop in violent crime. He explains his policies and h…

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Rudy Gobert on Guarding Jokic and the Wolves’ Winning Culture, Live from the NBPA Sanctuary 37:06

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Get ready for an incredible deep dive into the NBA mindset with Rudy Gobert on "The Young Man and The Three"! 🏀 In this exclusive episode, Rudy opens up about building a winning culture in the NBA, leadership on and off the court, and what it takes to compete at the highest level. From his journey with the Minnesota Timberwolves and France national…

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War Correspondent Tim Mak on the War in Ukraine 46:13

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Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin in Alaska last month and came up empty handed... No ceasefire, no concessions, nothing. So what does the future of the war in Ukraine look like? We turn to journalist Tim Mak who has been based in Kiev since the start of the war. Tim is the founder of The Counteroffensive, a Substack that ch…

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Amen & Ausar Thompson on Locking In and Their New Rockets and Pistons Teammates 46:34

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In this episode, we sit down with NBA rising stars Amen and Ausar Thompson as they share their insane NBA journey. From dominating at Overtime Elite to being drafted into the league by the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets, the twins open up about their rigorous training, adapting to the grind of the NBA, and their unique bond as brothers on riva…

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BEST OF: Bob Odenkirk on Comedy (and Drama)! 51:41

3M ago51:41

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In this Best Of episode, we revisit our 2022 conversation with comedian and actor Bob Odenkirk! We got to hear from him about his memoir “Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama” and his early beginnings writing comedy in grade school. We reminisce about our days together at Saturday Night Live and discuss some of our favorite sketches. We also talk about hi…

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Barbara McQuade and Daniel Richman on Trump’s Politicization of the DOJ 53:29

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In his second term, Donald Trump has upended many American institutions, but perhaps none more than the Department of Justice. He's filled the DOJ with lackeys, like AG Pam Bondi, who are corrupting our system of justice in ways never seen before. We're joined by two veterans of the DOJ: Barbara McQuade, professor at University of Michigan Law Scho…

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Ari Berman on the GOP’s Gerrymandering Plot 49:20

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With Donald Trump and the Republican Party low in the polls, Texas is resorting to one of their favorite ways to win voters: cheating. They’ve drawn new maps to implement unprecedented gerrymandering, taking away five Democratic-held seats - all done at Trump’s insistence, of course. We're joined by Ari Berman, national voting rights correspondent …

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Franklin Foer on the Famine in Gaza 50:15

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Gaza faces mass starvation as Israel blocks critical food and aid to the region. We're joined by The Atlantic's Franklin Foer to discuss his recent piece, “Israel's Last Chance,” and how the only answer to this atrocity is for Israel to flood Gaza with food. Foer also discusses the legitimate criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu, while acknowledging tha…

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Moses Moody, Peyton Watson, and Cam Johnson | The Young Man and the Three 1:01:18

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This week's episode features two interviews: Moses Moody and Peyton Watson with Cam Johnson! Moses shares what he's learned on the Golden State Warriors thru the start of his career playing with Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Jimmy Butler. He also discusses growing up in Arkansas, playing for Montverde Academy with future NBA playe…

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Jonathan Alter on Trump’s Authoritarian Police State 45:44

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We're joined by journalist and best-selling author, Jonathan Alter, to dig deeper into the latest in Trump’s America. Jonathan’s most recent piece in Washington Monthly explains how the BBB’s enormous funding for ICE will turn America into a police state. With over 75 billion dollars, ICE will now be bigger than all American law enforcement agencie…

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Jabari Smith Jr. on Kevin Durant Joining the Houston Rockets and Fixing NBA All-Star Weekend 37:45

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This week we welcome Jabari Smith Jr. of the Houston Rockets and Trey Murphy III of the New Orleans Pelicans to the show! Jabari discusses his new contract extension and the Rockets’ busy offseason, which of course included trading for Kevin Durant. He also shares what went into the Rockets rebuilding the past few years and his thoughts on herd coa…

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Kevin Nealon on His Career in Comedy! 1:03:02

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We're thrilled to welcome an old friend from Al’s SNL days, comedian Kevin Nealon! Kevin and Al trade stories from working together on Saturday Night Live and discuss how the show has changed over the years. Kevin shares how he created several trademark bits, including Mr. Subliminal and Hans and Franz. Plus, we get backstories on some sketches tha…

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The Truth About the CBA | NBA RoundTable with CJ McCollum, Duncan Robinson, Cam Johnson, and Georges Niang 49:37

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We welcome Cam Johnson (Denver Nuggets), CJ McCollum (Washington Wizards), Duncan Robinson (Detroit Pistons), and Georges Niang (Boston Celtics) to this week’s episode! Four players who are all on new teams heading into this season. They discuss what it’s like being traded to or signing with a new team, and if the increased amount of player movemen…

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Catherine Rampell on Trump’s Economic Policies 39:49

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We’re joined by Washington Post columnist and co-host of MSNBC's The Weekend, Catherine Rampell! Catherine breaks down what the Big, Beautiful Bill means for Americans and why it's been so important for Trump and the Republicans to get it done. It will balloon our deficit and gut the social safety net. And for what? Tax breaks for the richest Ameri…

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Jalen Williams on the OKC Thunder Finals Run, His Wrist Injury, and Signing His Contract Extension 42:42

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We’re so excited to welcome Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams back to the show, this time as an NBA Champion! Jalen shares the context of the wrist injury he played through in the playoffs, and explains why he kept it a secret and how he needed to change his shot. He then takes us back through each series of the Thunder’s Finals run agains…

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Dahlia Lithwick on The Godawful SCOTUS Term 48:54

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Another devastating term of Trump's Supreme Court has come to a close. There's a lot to be angry about, so we're joined by Dahlia Lithwick, our authority on all things SCOTUS and host of Slate’s podcast, Amicus. Dahlia explains how this Supreme Court is using the "shadow docket" to advance bad policy without full briefings or arguments and how the …

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Tim Hardaway Jr. and Cam Johnson on Joining Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 40:53

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This week we welcome the two newest members of the Denver Nuggets: Cam Johnson and Tim Hardaway Jr.! They begin the episode with Cam sharing his trade story and Tim sharing what went into his decision to join the Nuggets. They then share their thoughts on the Nuggets’ roster and organization, and what they are looking forward to most about playing …

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Marc Elias on Trump’s Authoritarian Second Term 46:24

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One of Donald Trump's priorities when he returned to the White House was to target law firms that he felt had wronged him. While some immediately caved to his demands, others fought back... and won. We're joined by Marc Elias, preeminent election lawyer and founder of Democracy Docket, to discuss Trump using his second term to settle personal score…

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CNN’s Kasie Hunt on Her Career & Trump II 50:48

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We are joined by CNN Anchor and Chief National Affairs Analyst Kasie Hunt for her first time on the podcast! It's a very fun conversation covering her work and what inspired her to follow her passion for journalism. She discusses the early days of her career covering Obama, Congress, and the passage of the Affordable Care Act. We also talk about ho…

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Cam Johnson on Tyrese Haliburton's Injury and the 2025 NBA Champion OKC Thunder 44:43

6M ago44:43

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Cam Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets returns to the show this week to discusses the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the NBA Finals, Tyrese Haliburton's injury in Game 7, how to build championship teams moving forward, some recent trades, and more. Let's go! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com…

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Molly Jong-Fast on her Bestselling Memoir! 47:15

6M ago47:15

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We are joined by Molly Jong-Fast this week to discuss her new book, “How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir.” We've had Molly on the podcast many times, but you've never heard her like this! She discusses growing up in the shadow of her mother, feminist icon Erica Jong, and their relationship over the years. Molly shares stories of her mother…

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Desmond Bane on Being Traded to the Magic, Defending Memphis After Stephen A.'s Comments, and the NBA Finals 26:57

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On this week's episode, the newest member of the Orlando Magic joins us! Desmond Bane discusses his trade from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Magic and what he's looking forward to the most about playing Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. He also shares his thoughts about Memphis in reaction to ESPN's Stephen A. Smith's recent comments about the city a…