The New Abnormal

The Daily Beast

Night one of the Democratic National Convention is barely done. And Molly Jong-Fast and Rick Wilson are already previewing nights two, three, and four on a special edition of The New Abnormal … with a little help from James Carville, the legendary poli...

  • 32 minutes 36 seconds
    Trump Says Women Love Him Because He Makes Them Feel ‘Safe’
    The New Abnormal team have skewered the former president’s comments that women love him, calling them “sick on every level.” Plus! Talia Lavin joins the podcast to talk about her new book Wild Faith: How the Christian Right Is Taking Over America.

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    13 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 49 seconds
    The One Time We Should Have Believed Marjorie Taylor Greene

    This week on The New Abnormal, when we should have taken Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene seriously. Plus! Semafor’s National political reporter, Dave Weigel, expands on the Republican party’s fresh new hell. Then, author Jonathan Metzl joins the show to talk about the MAGA mentality, and how we got here.



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    11 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 24 minutes 34 seconds
    The Daily Beast Podcast On Melania's New Book

    This week, Joanna Coles and Samantha Bee talk all things Melania and share the latest scoop on Silicon Valley with Jessica Lessin, CEO of The Information. Sam shares her experiences with menopause and Joanna talks celeb sightings at opening night of the new Robert Downey Jr. play on Broadway.


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    10 October 2024, 10:06 am
  • 1 hour 42 seconds
    Trump’s Troubles With Women Are Just Beginning

    Melania Trump’s recent revelation

    that she supports abortion rights—in

    clear opposition to her husband’s

    own positions on the issue—may

    have shocked some, but The New

    Abnormal co-host Danielle Moodie

    wasn’t surprised or moved by the

    admission. Then, senior political

    reporter at Rolling Stone—and former

    Daily Beast reporter—Asawin

    Suebsaeng joins the program to

    discuss his most recent piece,

    “‘American Death Squads’: Inside

    Trump’s Push to Make Police More

    Violent.” Plus! A conversation with

    Katya Schwenk, a reporter at The

    Lever, about her recent story, “The

    Toxic Loophole Behind a Chemical

    Plant Disaster.”


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    8 October 2024, 4:12 am
  • 29 minutes 33 seconds
    Melania Trump: ‘What Does My Body My Choice Really Mean?’
    The New Abnormal hosts flame Melania Trump over her defense of abortion. Plus! ProPublica investigative reporter Ava Kofman and Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC) in Washington, D.C., take listeners on an in-depth look at the rise of Christian nationalism in the United States and its effect on the right-wing.

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    6 October 2024, 4:17 am
  • 1 hour 2 seconds
    Merrick Garland Is the Reason We’re in This Trump Mess
    The New Abnormal co-hosts Danielle Moodie and Andy Levy are angry about the current political mess that Americans find themselves in—but not at who you might think. Plus! A conversation with Andrew Garber, a lawyer at the Brennan Center's Voting Rights and Elections Program, about the sorry state of U.S. election law.

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    4 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 16 minutes 59 seconds
    The Daily Beast Podcast's VP Debate Recap w/ Pod Save America

    The New Abnormal listeners, please enjoy the newest episode of The Daily Beast's new podcast! The Daily Beast Podcast is as wildly exciting, energizing, and entertaining as the topics it covers. Bringing their sharp wit and insights to each episode, co-hosts Joanna Coles (Chief Creative & Content Officer of The Daily Beast) and celebrated comedian and political commentator Samantha Bee will navigate the latest in politics, pop culture, and everything in between. 


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    3 October 2024, 5:54 am
  • 15 minutes 47 seconds
    Tim Walz Failed in One Big Way: He Was too Nice

    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz failed to meet the moment at Tuesday’s vice presidential debate in New York City in one big way, according to the hosts of The New Abnormal. 




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    2 October 2024, 4:19 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Some Americans Are Already Living in Trump’s ‘Purge’

    This week on The New Abnormal, why Trump’s version of horror film “The Purge” has been happening for decades. Plus! The Stanford Constitutional Law Center's Matthew Seligman joins us to discuss election law, disputed presidential elections, and why JD Vance's comments on such things might be extremely dangerous. Then, Edith Olmsted, associate writer for the New Republic, is here to tell us all about her recent piece, “Trump’s Idiot Son Feels ‘Totally Vindicated’ Over J.D. Vance Pick.”



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    1 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 34 minutes
    MTG’s Boyfriend Wants People Racially Profiled While Voting
    Brian Glenn of the far-right outlet Real America’s Voice says Americans should demand to see the IDs of people at polling places if they think they shouldn’t be there.  Plus! Rashad Robinson, the president of Color of Change, joins Danielle Moodie to discuss his organization’s efforts to fight for the voting rights that are being challenged in many states and in many Black communities.

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    29 September 2024, 4:00 am
  • 59 minutes 8 seconds
    Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Latest Golf Admission

    The New Abnormal co-host Andy Levy isn’t so sure that Trump will actually follow through on his promise to quit golfing. Then, a conversation with the Daily Beast’s Chief Creative & Content Officer Joanna Coles and Emmy-winning comedian Samantha Bee about The Daily Beast Podcast, a new way to discover and engage with the day’s most interesting stories. Plus! Editor at The Bulwark Jonathan V. Last joins the program to discuss his most recent piece, “Stop the Steal Part 2 Is Coming,” and Trump’s efforts to take back the White House—whether he wins in November or not.



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    27 September 2024, 4:00 am
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