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#95#122#148#175#201Chart rankOct 15Oct 18Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27Episode released Oct 14: Oligarchs, Intimidation, and a Silent GOP: Kinzinger Sounds the AlarmEpisode released Oct 17: Trump's Ukraine Betrayal: Is MAGA Finally Falling Apart?Episode released Oct 20: Trump vs. Everyone. MAGA Begins to Eat Its OwnEpisode released Oct 22: Trump's October Gimmicks: Lousy Politics, Worse EconomicsEpisode released Oct 24: Could Vivek's Disgusting Ad be an Election Turning Point?
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Latest episodes

  • Could Vivek's Disgusting Ad be an Election Turning Point?

    October 24, 2026 · 43 min

    Ten days before the midterms, journalist Tara Palmeri (The Red Letter, The Tara Palmeri Show) joins me to unpack the backlash over the Ramaswamy ad targeting Amy Acton. Plus, GOP insiders are bracing for a wipeout, their search for fall…

  • Trump's October Gimmicks: Lousy Politics, Worse Economics

    October 22, 2026 · 50 min

    Less than two weeks before the midterms, economist Justin Wolfers (University of Michigan, Platypus Economics) joins Charlie to explain why consumer sentiment is at a record low, how tariffs and immigration crackdowns eroded trust in…

  • Trump vs. Everyone. MAGA Begins to Eat Its Own

    October 20, 2026 · 51 min

    Two weeks before the midterms, the host of the Fast Politics podcast, Molly Jong-Fast joins Charlie to unpack Trump’s Putin pivot, Elon Musk’s election spending, the White House infighting, and the post-election chaos that lies ahead…

  • Trump's Ukraine Betrayal: Is MAGA Finally Falling Apart?

    October 17, 2026 · 53 min

    Charlie Sykes sits down with political scientist and writer from The Atlantic, Tom Nichols, as they discuss midterms and possible battleground states to look out for, Trump's latest actions in Ukraine, and the motives of the current…

  • Oligarchs, Intimidation, and a Silent GOP: Kinzinger Sounds the Alarm

    October 14, 2026 · 42 min

    Three weeks before the 2026 midterms, Charlie Sykes talks with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger about where the race really stands, how the political spending of trillionaires like Musk is dangerous, and Trump’s latest moves on Ukraine…

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  • The Unbearable Lightness of Marco Rubio

    October 13, 2026 · 48 min

    Three weeks before the 2026 midterms, Charlie and Daniel Drezner dig into Trump’s Russia dealings, Marco Rubio’s rebrand, and what’s really driving the race for Congress. Is the blue wave real, or are Democrats headed for another…

  • David Frum: America is Playing Russian Roulette

    October 9, 2026 · 54 min

    On today’s episode, Charlie sits down with journalist, David Frum to discuss the US’s status in the world economy, how the Trump administration compares to other historically corrupt administrations and the new rules of American politics…

  • After the Midterms, What is Trump Capable Of?

    October 8, 2026 · 39 min

    On today’s episode, Charlie flies solo to dive into Thom Thillis’ recent debate gone wrong with Stephanie Ruhle, Trump’s publicly funded PSA video, the importance of staying vigilant against misinformation as citizens and more. Hosted on…

  • How Russia Won

    October 6, 2026 · 48 min

    On today’s episode, Charlie sits down with journalist and author, David Corn about the long-standing influence of Russia on American politics, Putin’s long-game with Trump and their dangerous decades-long relationship that’s shaped recent…

  • Pete Hegseth: The Music Man Meets Mussolini

    October 3, 2026 · 54 min

    On today's episode, Charlie Sykes sits down with author and journalist, Jonathan Rauch to discuss a potpourri of topics, from Pete Hegseth’s recent War Department speech, AI advancement and risks and the moral dilemmas surrounding the…

  • How Tyranny Rises. And Falls.

    October 1, 2026 · 39 min

    On today’s episode, Charlie is joined by author and historian, Timothy Snyder. Charlie and Timothy discuss the relevance of Timothy’s book, “On Tyranny,” what citizens are called to do in the face of an all-powerful oligarchy and the…

  • Weisberg: Profiles in Cowardice. The Story of Eight Trump-era Quislings

    September 29, 2026 · 45 min

    Why do powerful people fold when it matters most? Charlie Sykes sits down with journalist and author Jacob Weisberg to discuss his explosive new book, Profiles in Cowardice — a deep dive into eight influential figures who chose silence…

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