Ahead of the July 4th holiday and America's 250th anniversary we're replaying our conversation with filmmaker and historian Ken Burns. 

Burns discusses what made Washington's leadership so different from today's leaders, the Trump administration's struggle to erase American history and how his work threatens autocrats. Plus Burns discusses whether we truly are in unique times what comforts he finds from being such a student of history and how DEI actually has historical roots. 

00:00  Flawed Heroes Founded This Country 
9:27 - Disinformation & Censorship Is Nothing New
12:47 Who Made The Revolution Possible?
18:00 Faith & Religion in Our Democracy
24:54 The Birthright Citizenship Fight  & American Nativism
28:25 American Patriotism & The Disappointing Legislative Branch
35:39 "I Just Want To Know Who Is Being Protected"
42:03 The One Thing That Surprised Burns About The Revolution 
50:15 Ranking Today Amongst Historical American Crises  
58:00 Make America Great Again Going Forward 
1:02:10 Ken Burns Relationship With Steve Jobs & Apple

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Podcaster and independent media powerhouse Brian Tyler Cohen joins the show to break down the future of the Democratic Party, why Republicans are already executing their long-term strategy, and why Democrats need to deliver fast or risk losing a whole generation of people who are up for grabs right now.
Brian then outlines how progressives can compete in today's media landscape, why voting rights are a chance for Democrats to actually win and how to battle the impending Supreme Court crisis. 

Plus, Brian shares how Democrats should wield their power after Trump and for more on his 2029 plans check out his new book  The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World

BOOK LINK: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/thedayafter

00:00 From Hollywood to Independent Creator
3:03 How Democrats Can Embrace an Insurgency Mindset
7:30 Why Republicans Are So Good At Playing the Long Game
16:15 Democrats Need to Stop Playing Defense
22:27 The Courts Are a Crisis Waiting to Happen
32:57 Voting Rights Reform
38:10 Who Gets a Pardon?
42:09 The Greatest Con of This Administration
49:45 Democratizing the Economy
53:18 Why Healthcare Is Still Broken
57:40 Can Democrats Win the Media War?
1:09:18 Purity Tests & Coalition Building
1:16:00 Where Democrats Should Focus Their Political Capital
1:19:39 Climate Change: The Missed Opportunity
1:26:17 The Last Election 
1:31:34 Democrats Must Deliver Accountability Post-Trump

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Right now it seems like everyone’s afraid of AI.  Whether its worries over job loss, wealth concentration, or lack of regulation, anxiety around artificial intelligence is real. Here to make a case for why we shouldn’t be so afraid, is Reid Hoffman, AI optimist and someone who has thought about the way artificial intelligence can lead to positive outcomes more than anyone. Hoffman sits down to talk about why we’re not powerless in how AI impacts our lives, and how to best  incorporate it without losing your identity or job. 

00:00 Intro

00:23 Is Artificial Intelligence Going To Kill My Job?

8:14 Does Artificial Intelligence Have A PR Problem?

15:07 The Optimist’s Case For Embracing AI

27:09  Humanity First, Society Second, Industry Third

37:12 Do The Tech Industry Players Shaping Our Future Care About Us?

43:44 Crypto As A Cautionary Tale: How Dems Should Talk About AI

49:23 Elon, The SpaceX IPO and Greatest Kleptocracy of Our Lifetimes

55:20 Investing In Data Centers & Compute

1:03:34 What Happened With Mythos & OpenAI? 

1:09:54 Positive Impacts: Where Are We 5 Years From Now?

1:23:31 Concentration of Wealth,  Corruption & Selling Out To Trump

1:33:28 2 Subjects Of DOJ Investigations

1:38:38 Where Does The Democratic Party Stand Today? 

1:42:06 Pro-Business Democrats & The Billionaire’s Tax

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Long one of the most discussed figures in politics, Hunter Biden joins the podcast for an unfiltered conversation about addiction, public scrutiny,  and the political battles that have defined the last several years. He reflects on the darkest moments of his life, the controversies that dominated headlines, and why he believes now is the time to speak directly to the public.

From his father's legacy and the future of the Democratic Party to what he sees as unprecedented grift within the Trump family, Hunter offers his perspective on the narratives consuming our politics. He also discusses the perils of social media, the DC media ecosystem, his recovery, and his ongoing feud with journalist Jake Tapper.

00:00 He’s Running
3:30 - They Gave Me A Stage And I’m Gonna Use It
7:29 - Why Speak Up Now?
14:45 Biden’s Authenticity vs. Trump’s Audacity
20:04 Graham Platner & Zohran Mamdani 
27:20 Art & Addiction 
32:20 He Was Never Part Of That DC Elite
38:05 The Obama Years
42:40 It All Happened All At Once - Data Leaks & Criminal Proceedings
54:54 The Prosecution, The Plea & The Pardon
1:03:37 The Trump Family Grift Is Unprecedented
1:14:50 Who Speaks For The Democratic Party?
1:25:28 What’s Next For Hunter Biden? 
1:28:37 Hunter vs. Tapper: The Biden Books

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Ex-MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair joins the show to share her journey from MAGA mouthpiece to outspoken critic of the movement she helped build. She exposes the online influencer networks that begin in the White House and end in your feeds, before revealing why Elon Musk was so desperate to keep her silenced.

00:00 Intro
00:52 Ashley’s MAGA Origin Story
8:10 From TPUSA Recruit To Monetizing Activism
16:45 MAGA Influencers - Who Calls The Shots? 
21:55 The Real Elon Musk & Big Tech’s Unchecked Power
36:30 The Trump Influencer Group Chats & How The Left Responds 
46:22 Elon's 10,000 Space Lasers & The $40 Million NDA
56:05 St. Clair’s Biggest Regrets 

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In this clip from his appearance on the Prof G podcast, Governor Newsom responds to a series of rapid fire questions from Scott Galloway. They discuss everything from how to implement fair tax policy to how to parent young men. 

For the entire conversation check out The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway wherever you get your podcasts. 

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Former presidential candidate and Noble Mobile CEO Andrew Yang shares how he has long been concerned artificial intelligence would reshape everyday life and why he thinks the US government isn’t ready for the AI disruption. Yang also describes why Universal Basic Income matters more than ever, and what he says to the billionaires profiting off our data. 

00:00 Intro

00:23 Forward Party

1:34 Universal Basic Income 

6:30 Charity Vs. Ownership - Universal Basic Capital 

13:14 AI Anxiety Across White Collar & Blue Collar Workers

18:27 AI Is Impacting Political Races 

22:20 The Trump Administration’s Relationship To AI

26:25 What Reforms Do We Need To Prepare for AI?

37:21 Andrew Yang’s Social Media Concerns & Young People

45:18 China’s Safeguards & Restrictions 

49:17 Is There Room for Optimism?

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Governor Newsom sits down with Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin of Center For Humane Technology to talk about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and the challenges it presents for governments and individuals.

They discuss how policymakers are thinking about AI regulation, whether current institutions are equipped to keep pace with the technology, and how the global competition for AI leadership could shape the future of tech. Harris and Raskin also talk about their new film, The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, and why the conversation around AI needs to be about more than just the risks.




00:00 Intro 00:52 The Potential Impact of AI 7:14 Lessons from Social Media 11:58 How Did We Get To AGI? 20:05 Open Source vs. Proprietary 25:46 What Incentives Are In AGI Investment? 30:15 AI Safety Concerns 39:33 The Speed of AI Evolution 45:20 Regulating AI 52:30 Are The Right People In Charge? 59:05 What Should California Do? 1:10:03 Job Market Impact 1:16:50 Innovation & A Pro Human Future 1:21:46 Elections & Politicians



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With this week’s Supreme Court decision limiting the part of the Voting Rights Act that protects against racial discrimination in redistricting and Florida passing a GOP redistricting plan, we’re revisiting our conversation on gerrymandering with Former AG Eric Holder.

AG Holder shares his history with redistricting, why President Obama concluded that gerrymandering was a significant problem facing this country and where he believed the battle would continue.

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Acclaimed documentarian Louis Theroux joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on extremism, the evolution of the Manosphere and the blurred line between journalism & platforming. From Andrew Tate to the fringe becoming mainstream, Theroux reflects on the toxic Manosphere culture and why it’s not just an ideology, but a grift. 

00:00 Intro

1:02 -The Weirdest Things Theroux Has Ever Seen

9:39 The Most Surprising Thing About Extremism

15:20 The Fringe Is No Longer Fringe

20:45 The Manosphere: Is Theroux Platforming Toxic Characters?

26:12 The Manosphere As Grift: Andrew Tate & Sneako

38:24  Myron Gaines & The Female Experience In The Manosphere

43:39 The Future Of The Manosphere 

49:40 The Manosphere’s Embrace of Antisemitism

55:15 Tech & AI’s Merging With The Manosphere

1:00:06 Theroux’s Next Project

Check out Theroux’s documentary Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere - streaming on Netflix.

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Ryan Holiday of The Daily Stoic joins the show to explore his unconventional path from college dropout to bestselling author, including lessons from American Apparel, media manipulation, and the search for meaning through Stoicism.

They dive into the philosophy as a practical tool, its limits, and whether introspection still has a place in modern politics in 2026. 

00:00 Ryan Knows Sacramento

7:35 College Dropout Turns Writer

15:45 American Apparel, Ego & Implosions

24:18 How to Manipulate The Media

32:04 Finding Stoicism From An Unlikely Source

49:45 Stoicism Is A Practical Tool

54:11 Is There Room For Introspection In Politics?

1:04:06 The Erosion of American Institutions & Civilian Action

1:13:01 What's So Scary About Banned Books

1:22:28 What Stoicism Gets Wrong 

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