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Updated 09/16/2021
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11/04/2021

‘Speed Kills’ with Maggie Haberman and Addisu Demissie

Amanda brings Battleground fans a very special series finale, featuring guest co-host Addisu Demissie and a conversation with Maggie Haberman of The New York Times. Addisu is the CEO of More Than a Vote, a voting rights organization started by LeBron James. He has spent decades in politics, most recently as a campaign manager for Senator Cory Booker’s presidential run, and California Governor Gavin Newsom’s gubernatorial campaign in 2018. Maggie is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the Washington correspondent for The New York Times. She is currently writing a book about the former president. In the last episode of Battleground, the three friends argue and agree about all things Twitter, the media, and politics. Plus, Amanda and Addisu discuss election results across the country, with progressives securing some big wins at the municipal level, while other Dems got served a rude awakening at the state level. But stay positive, folks, as we head into 2022 — teamwork makes the dream work. A big thanks to everyone who’s supported the show — now get out there and run for something. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/04/2021

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48 min
09/16/2021

‘So Close to the Edge’: Adam Tooze on the Pandemic Economy

John interviews Adam Tooze, a historian, the author of five books on economic history, and a professor at Columbia University, where he is the director of the interdisciplinary European Institute. Adam also writes a newsletter, “Chartbook,” which in its own words, reports on "economic data, images, stories that matter." Adam’s two latest books deal with the major economic crises of the past two decades. “Crashed” looks back at the global financial crisis of 2007 and 2008, and explains both its causes and the rescue plan that got us out of it – though not without eroding democracies around the world. The newly-released “Shutdown” analyzes the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on the world economy. John and Adam talk about both crises, their differences, and the mystical workings of the repo market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09/16/2021

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43 min
08/18/2021

How Jeffrey Epstein Got ‘Filthy Rich,’ with Lisa Bryant

John interviews Lisa Bryant, the director and executive producer of the Netflix docuseries “Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich.” In the first episode of this two-part conversation, John and Lisa discuss the making of the series; Epstein’s background and wealth; and how he rubbed elbows with (and ensnared) powerful people. John also asks Lisa about Epstein’s first conviction in 2008, and how a “sweetheart deal” allowed him to step out of jail for 12 hours a day, six days a week. Part two of the conversation, which airs tomorrow, delves into Epstein’s death in 2019 as he awaited trial in a second case — and the curious story of his alleged co-conspirator, Ghislaine Maxwell, who is set to go on trial later this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08/18/2021

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20 min
11/25/2021

Anita Hill on What Has (And Hasn't) Changed Since 1991

It's been 30 years since Anita Hill testified at the Senate confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, paving the path for women to speak up against sexual harassment and gender-based violence for the following decades. But how much has changed since that iconic moment? Dr. Hill joins Jennifer on the show to discuss the culture of denial built into our institutions, from elementary schools to office buildings. She compares her experience testifying in 1991 to Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's testimony at Justice Kavanaugh's hearings in 2018, and why she thinks we still lack systems and processes for survivors to come forward. Plus, a look inside her new book Believing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/25/2021

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45 min
02/01/2021

'No One Should Have That Much Money' with Rev. James Martin, SJ

Although he is far too humble to admit it, the Rev. James Martin, SJ, is a beacon of moral clarity. He is the editor-at-large of "America" magazine, where he recently published the article "How Catholic Leaders Helped Give Rise to Violence at the U.S. Capitol," a consultor to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, and a best-selling author. His latest book, published this month, is "Learning to Pray: A Guide for Everyone." Father Martin is also known for delivering the closing benediction at the Democratic National Convention last year and for maintaining a strong and unflinching presence on Twitter. David and Steve talk to Father Martin about the role religion played in the insurrection at the Capitol, the spell Donald Trump seems to have cast over some religious leaders, how to think about forgiveness in context of the insurrection, and the current state of American capitalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02/01/2021

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33 min
10/28/2021

Digging in the Dirt with David Brock

“In conservative media, there’s an incentive to put out misinformation, and to essentially lie.” David Brock, founder of Media Matters — a rightwing media watchdog group — knows exactly how the conservative media ecosystem works, because that’s where he cut his teeth. For the first half of his career as a journalist, David got caught up in what he now describes as a cult, working at places like the Washington Examiner and the Heritage Foundation, until he managed to break ranks and turn against them. David joins Amanda this week to discuss the unconscionable actions of Fox News, his efforts to create robust media infrastructure for Democrats and progressives, and the struggle to get investors on the left to pay attention to Virginia’s elections, despite their massive importance to the Democratic party heading into 2022. Plus: while the rest of the world enjoys an average of 26 weeks paid maternity leave, the great USofA and our highly functional legislative branch can’t even manage a measly four. Cool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10/28/2021

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36 min
12/03/2020

Alyssa Mastromonaco

Alyssa Mastromonaco was the Deputy Chief of Staff in the Obama White House, after serving as the Director of Scheduling and Advance in his administration and the Obama '08 campaign. Since then, she’s been COO of Vice Media, written two New York Times Best Selling books, and co-hosts the Crooked Media podcast #Hysteria. Jennifer invites her old friend Alyssa on the show to discuss the lesser-known sisterhood in the Obama White House, their experiences with depression after leaving the West Wing, and what’s in store for their next chapters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12/03/2020

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44 min
04/02/2021

SPECIAL: Jim Cramer Picks His '10 Most Impressive People'

In this special episode, John interviews TV fixture Jim Cramer about how he lived in his car (and made it work); why he thinks anti-trust law won’t come for big tech; and what makes Costco “the greatest retailer of all time.” This is a longer, unedited version of the interview that ran on Monday, April 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04/02/2021

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50 min
01/11/2021

'Bottom of the Moral Scale' with Michael Beschloss

Two days after a violent mob of domestic terrorists incited by Donald Trump stormed the Capitol, disrupted Constitutional proceedings, and murdered a police officer, Steve and David spoke with historian Michael Beschloss. He is a bestselling author, a scholar of leadership, and the perfect guest to help make sense of a profoundly sad day for American democracy – and its aftermath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01/11/2021

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43 min
12/14/2020

'What the Hell Have We Been Through?!' with Carl Bernstein

Carl Bernstein needs no introduction. He, along with his colleague Bod Woodward, broke the Watergate story that eventually led to President Nixon's resignation. He has also written five best-selling books, including "All the President's Men," as well as seminal magazine essays for publications like Rolling Stone and The New Republic. Carl joins Steve and David to chat about America's first "subversive president," share a historical perspective on the threat posed by President Trump, and try to diagnose what ails our democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12/14/2020

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32 min

No b******t. No bad faith. And no time wasted.