• 44 minutes 53 seconds
    Gerrymandermaxxing: Can Dems Still Win in November?

    Our democracy is failing. As we approach the midterm elections this year, the Republicans are doing all they can to corrupt our electoral process. With the Supreme Court in Trump’s pocket, what does this mean for the Democrats? Will corruption rule the November elections? Tune in as Norm Ornstein and David Rothkopf discuss the upcoming midterms and the bleak future of US politics.

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    15 May 2026, 5:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 47 seconds
    The Disease that is Killing the Justice Department... and Much of DC

    The Justice Department is unrecognizable. It continuously violates and obstructs true justice. Instead, it effectively as Donald Trump’s own private law firm. The blatant corruption and cronyism is sickening across all of DC’s institutions under the Trump administration. Where is Donald Trump and the Supreme Court leading our country? Tune in for this week’s therapy session with Norm Ornstein and David Rothkopf.

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    7 May 2026, 8:49 pm
  • 38 minutes 27 seconds
    It Is a Make or Break Moment for America

    The Supreme Court is taking away your rights. The ruling gutting the Voting Rights Act isn’t based on sound legal decision-making - it represents strategic moves to reshape the future of our country. How did we let partisan politics overrule constitutional integrity? David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein delve into the ramifications of these rulings, the never-ending destruction of our democracy from the Trump administration, and the potential paths forward.

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    1 May 2026, 9:00 pm
  • 58 minutes 45 seconds
    We Need More Scorched Earth Dems!

    Congress is broken. Justice is gone. Corruption runs rampant in our government, and our most vile politicians get off scot-free. Meanwhile, many still view the Democrats negatively, and this perception is going to present significant hurdles for the midterms this year and beyond. What is missing within the Democratic party? What is the most effective strategy here to save our democracy? Tune in as David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein discuss why we need scorched earth Democrats and where we go from here.

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    23 April 2026, 9:45 pm
  • 45 minutes 57 seconds
    The Man Who Collects Raccoon Private Parts is Not the Biggest Loon in Trumpworld

    The lunatics are truly running the asylum formerly known as the White House. Sadly, a man who collects raccoon genitalia running the HHS isn’t even the craziest of the bunch. Norm Ornstein and David Rothkopf are back to try and navigate the insanity of this Trump’s self-imposed Iran quagmire and the levels of nuttiness in Trumpworld. 

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    16 April 2026, 9:21 pm
  • 42 minutes 23 seconds
    A Confederacy of Nutlicks

    Corruption, dark money, and dangerous leadership - three elements that have characterized the Trump administration. We are governed by a maniac and his corrupt cronies, such as Howard Lutnick. Norm Ornstein and David Rothkopf are back to discuss the rampant corruption within the current administration, the degradation of integrity within our public institutions, and the mess of Trump’s war in Iran.

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    9 April 2026, 9:47 pm
  • 40 minutes 42 seconds
    Depravity as Far as the Eye Can See

    Pam Bondi is out as attorney general. Todd Blanche is set to replace her, at least according to Trump. Why did Bondi’s firing come now? Was it the result of her mismanagement of the DOJ, or did this decision have more to do with Donald Trump and the Epstein Files? And what does her supposed processor Todd Blanche have in store for our justice system? Norm Ornstein and David Rothkopf are back to discuss the state of the DOJ, Bondi’s firing, and more.

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    3 April 2026, 9:00 am
  • 29 minutes 21 seconds
    Top House Dem: Trump’s Got No Good Options in Iran

    Donald Trump’s war in Iran is turning into quicksand. With every decision he makes, we sink deeper into this conflict, and our President is nowhere close to achieving his goals. So what will the next phase of the war look like? Representative Adam Smith, ranking Democrat of the House Armed Services Committee, joins David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein to share his perspective from Congress on this war and more.

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    27 March 2026, 6:35 pm
  • 42 minutes 13 seconds
    A Fiasco Wrapped In A Disaster Inside a Catastrophe

    Trump cannot avert a national embarrassment even if he tried. From alienating our closest European allies, to destabilizing the global economy with his attack on Iran, and now to joking about Pearl Harbor to the face of Japan’s Prime Minister - things are only getting worse. Tune in as Norm Ornstein and David Rothkopf reflect on our current state of global affairs and Trump’s domestic and foreign policy agenda.

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    19 March 2026, 10:15 pm
  • 45 minutes 29 seconds
    Kleptocracy, Kakistocracy, Nihilocracy, Schemeocracy! This is a F**ckedupocracy

    The Trump administration is a shining example of every terrible -ocracy you can imagine. As global oil prices skyrocket and conflict with Iran rages on, it’s clear that this administration continues to succumb to its worst impulses. Norm Ornstein and David Rothkopf breakdown the uniquely corrupt dealings of Trump and how the battle for American democracy is about to reach new heights.

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    13 March 2026, 6:35 pm
  • 46 minutes 24 seconds
    Trump’s Mental Meltdown (feat. Mary Trump)

    Donald Trump is clearly declining - mentally, physically, and at the polls - and he knows it. What does this mean for the rest of Trump 2.0? What does the dismissal of Kristi Noem and appointment of Markwayne Mullen tell us about loyalty and competence within the administration? Mary Trump joins David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein to discuss our sunsetting president’s personal and political downfall.

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    6 March 2026, 6:10 pm
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