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The Ringer

Four former aides to President Obama — Jon Favreau, Dan Pfeiffer, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor — host a biweekly Ringer podcast to discuss the political world, analyze the Trump presidency, and welcome commentary from journalists and politicians.

  • 36 minutes 52 seconds
    Trump’s Former Political Director on How He Wields His Political Capital

    Tara is joined by political strategist and Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign manager, Bill Stepien, to dissect Trump’s mindset as he gets his cabinet ready for his upcoming presidency. They examine his current level of power in D.C., break down the paths forward for his legislative agenda, and examine his mercurial relationship with pollsters.


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    Host: Tara Palmeri

    Guest: Bill Stepien

    Producer: Chris Sutton

    Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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    18 December 2024, 3:00 am
  • 37 minutes 34 seconds
    Pete Hegseth's War on the Pentagon

    Tara is joined by writer, Iraq War veteran, and host of the ‘Independent Americans’ podcast Paul Rieckhoff to discuss Pete Hegseth’s bid to be secretary of defense in Donald Trump’s upcoming administration. They break down the tactics MAGA devotees are employing to pressure senators into accepting Pete’s nomination, examine the culture wars developing within the U.S. military, and talk about why Trump’s DNI nominee, Tulsi Gabbard, is an equally controversial choice for her prospective role.


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    Host: Tara Palmeri

    Guest: Paul Rieckhoff

    Producer: Chris Sutton

    Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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    12 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 39 minutes 9 seconds
    Dylan Byers on How to Cover Trump 2.0

    Tara is joined by Puck’s own Dylan Byers to talk about Donald Trump’s relationship with the media and investigative journalism. They discuss how Trump’s previous administration altered modern political discourse, speculate on the future of big cable news after the last election cycle, and shine a light on how the media has to change the way it covers his upcoming presidency.


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    Host: Tara Palmeri

    Guest: Dylan Byers

    Producer: Chris Sutton

    Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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    10 December 2024, 5:50 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    What’s Left of Joe Biden’s Legacy? With Michael LaRosa and Chris Cillizza.

    Tara is joined by political commentator Chris Cillizza and former press secretary for Jill Biden Michael LaRosa to analyze Joe Biden’s presidential résumé as we head toward the end of his administration. They speculate on the effect Hunter Biden’s controversial pardon will have on Joe’s legacy, shine a light on Jill Biden’s influence on the president’s career, and talk about how Biden’s legislative accomplishments will be viewed in the future.


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    Host: Tara Palmeri

    Guests: Michael LaRosa and Chris Cillizza

    Producer: Chris Sutton

    Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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    6 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 51 minutes 5 seconds
    Will the Republican Senate Deny Trump His Carnival Cabinet?

    Tara is joined by adviser and lobbyist Joe Hack to discuss the most recent developments within President-Elect Donald Trump’s increasingly controversial cabinet selection process. They profile the parade of nominees, break down the systematic nomination process, and take a look at some of the GOP members of the Senate who could stand in the way of confirmations.


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    Host: Tara Palmeri

    Guest: Joe Hack

    Producer: Chris Sutton

    Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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    4 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 58 minutes 39 seconds
    Martin O’Malley on His DNC Chair Bid

    In a special Black Friday edition of the program, Tara Palmeri is joined by former Maryland governor Martin O’Malley, who recently announced his decision to run for chair of the Democratic National Committee. First, O’Malley discuses what went wrong in the presidential election for the Democrats and how the Democrats plan to learn from their mistakes. Then, the two discuss the political future for Kamala Harris, how to change the perception of the Democratic Party, and why O’Malley thinks he’s the right man to steer the ship for the DNC moving forward.


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    Host: Tara Palmeri

    Guest: Martin O’Malley

    Producer: Troy Farkas

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    29 November 2024, 2:22 pm
  • 51 minutes 19 seconds
    Transition Fight Club and Democratic Soul-Searching With Max Rose

    Tara starts the pod with some new reporting on Donald Trump’s tumultuous transition team. She’s then joined by Max Rose, the former Democratic representative for New York City’s 11th Congressional District, to discuss how his party should move forward after a disastrous 2024 election. They talk about how the Kamala Harris team failed in delivering its messaging to voters, shine a light on the success of the Ruben Gallego and Elissa Slotkin campaigns, and speculate on the DNC’s next internal moves.


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    Host: Tara Palmeri

    Guest: Max Rose

    Producer: Chris Sutton

    Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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    25 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 40 minutes 25 seconds
    Playing Trump Cabinet Roulette With Marc Caputo and Meridith McGraw

    Tara is joined by Marc Caputo from The Bulwark and Politico’s Meridith McGraw to discuss Donald Trump’s increasingly controversial cabinet selections. They shine a light on Trump’s new chief of staff, Susie Wiles; debate the viability of Matt Gaetz as his selection for attorney general; and speculate on what Trump's first days in office will look like.


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    Host: Tara Palmeri

    Guests: Marc Caputo and Meridith McGraw

    Producer: Chris Sutton

    Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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    19 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 46 minutes 50 seconds
    How the 2024 Presidential Election Killed Identity Politics With Patrick Ruffini

    Tara starts things off with some reporting on the growing number of appointments in Donald Trump’s increasingly controversial Cabinet. She's then joined by Republican Party pollster and strategist Patrick Ruffini to talk about how Trump won both the electoral and popular vote in spectacular fashion. They shine a light on the GOP’s ongoing efforts to court minority voters, discuss the Democrats' failed attempts at campaigning on identity politics, and speculate on how each political party will move forward from here.


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    Host: Tara Palmeri

    Guest: Patrick Ruffini

    Producer: Chris Sutton

    Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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    14 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 46 minutes 10 seconds
    Diagnosing the Democratic Condition

    Tara begins the pod with an update on Donald Trump’s cabinet selections as his transition team prepares for Inauguration Day. She’s then joined by pollster and founding partner of Slingshot Strategies, Evan Roth Smith, to go through the numbers and break down how Kamala Harris lost the presidential election. They examine which of the gettable voter bases leaned to the right on election day, shine a light on some of Kamala’s political missteps during her campaign, and Evan offers some sobering advice to his Democratic colleagues on how to move forward as a party after this historic loss.


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    Host: Tara Palmeri

    Guest: Evan Roth Smith

    Producer: Chris Sutton

    Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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    12 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Election Hangover With Mosheh Oinounou and Peter Hamby

    Tara and her Puck colleague Peter Hamby join Mosheh Oinounou on his podcast, ‘Mo News,’ to discuss the fallout of the 2024 presidential election. They break down the strategies of both parties throughout their campaigns, debate Kamala Harris’s missteps, and speculate on what’s next for Team Trump.


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    Hosts: Tara Palmeri, Peter Hamby, and Mosheh Oinounou

    Producers: Chris Sutton and Mosheh Oinounou

    Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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    11 November 2024, 11:00 am
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