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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...
- 18 minutes 32 secondsUncertainty Looms as Trump’s Inauguration Day ApproachesStanford professor Jamil Zaki, author of Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness, joins The New Abnormal podcast to discuss hope and the weaponization of hopelessness as President-elect Donald Trump again ascends to the highest office in the land. He explained, “People who lose their sense of value, who lose that compass for what they want as a society, are easier to control.”
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29 December 2024, 5:00 am - 42 minutesThe Most Absurd Conservative Controversies of 2024Andrew Lawrence, Deputy Director of Rapid Response at Media Matters, unpacks 2024’s most absurd conservative outrages, from Olympic controversies to Taylor Swift’s political stances and the supposed “wokeness” of “Wicked.” Plus! Professor Ray Brescia, legal columnist for the Daily Beast, explores privacy and surveillance in the digital age, highlighting the need for stronger protections against big tech’s data exploitation and misinformation.
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27 December 2024, 5:00 am - 46 minutes 24 secondsWho’s the Worst Politician of 2024? Hard to Argue Against Donald TrumpIt would be hard to argue that anyone had a bigger—or worse—impact on the world this year than President-elect Donald Trump, The New Abnormal co-host Andy Levy argues on this week’s episode. Then, Ed Zitron, journalist and author of the Where’s Your Ed At? newsletter, explains the "rot economy," where growth-at-all-costs drives exploitative business practices in tech and beyond. Plus! Deepa Iyer, activist and author of We Too Sing America, joins the program to discuss the challenges facing progressive movements.
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24 December 2024, 5:00 am - 44 minutesMaye Musk’s Secrets to Having (and Affording) More BabiesMaye Musk proves the bad apple doesn’t fall far from the tree with some tone deaf advice on how Americans can afford to have more children to avoid population collapse. Plus! In a special podcast crossover, The Last Laugh podcast host Matt Wilstein reviews a year of high highs and low lows in political comedy and its future under a new Trump administration.
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22 December 2024, 5:00 am - 1 hour 5 minutesElon Musk Is the Billionaire Grinch That Ruined ChristmasBillionaire Elon Musk’s meddling has given America’s elected officials a taste of what is to come from President-elect Donald Trump’s right hand man. “And it’s only the beginning,” said The New Abnormal co-hosts Danielle Moodie. Plus! Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Spencer Ackerman joins the podcast to discuss the next administration’s potential reshaping of Middle East policy, and The New Republic writer Edith Olmsted unpacks Musk’s unprecedented presidential influence.
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20 December 2024, 5:00 am - 1 hour 3 minutesWhy Trump’s Niece Is Even More Afraid for His Second Term
Donald Trump is more powerful than ever, warns Mary Trump on the latest episode of The New Abnormal. Then, NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joins the program to discuss the Voice of America and what Trump’s selection of Kari Lake to head up the organization could mean for the media network.
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17 December 2024, 5:00 am - 28 minutes 59 secondsNancy Mace Completes Her MAGA ‘Monster’ TransformationSouth Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace seems to be on a mission to be the most “disgusting human being” on Capitol Hill with her latest round of transphobic attacks, argue The New Abnormal co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie. Plus! Slate politics writer Alex Sammon discusses his new piece, “Democrats Have a ‘Pod Save America’ Problem,” and the biggest shadow hanging over the party post-election.
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15 December 2024, 5:00 am - 58 minutes 30 secondsTrump’s ‘Time’ Honor Threatens to Blow Up Musk FriendshipThe president-elect was chosen as Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” Thursday—but the distinction may come with some unintended consequences. Then, Rob Bonta, the attorney general of California, joins the program to discuss how the state is preparing to push back against potential mass deportation efforts under a second Trump presidency. Plus! Anna Gifty, a Harvard doctoral candidate and editor of “The Black Agenda: Bold Solutions for a Broken System” discusses the transformative power of centering black women in the economy.
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13 December 2024, 5:00 am - 1 hour 5 minutesTrump Is Using Classic Mob Boss Tactics to Carry Out His Wishes
Donald Trump is already up to his old
tricks, according to co-hosts Andy
Levy and Danielle Moodie on the
latest episode of The New Abnormal.
Then, Melissa Murray, professor of
law at NYU Law School, joins the
program to break down Donald
Trump’s recent statements on ending
birthright citizenship. Plus! Adam
Serwer, staff writer at The Atlantic,
joins us to talk about his new article,
“Trump Fans Are Suffering From Tony
Soprano Syndrome.”
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10 December 2024, 5:00 am - 29 minutesGOP Leaders Flip-Flop as Pete Hegseth Faces the GuillotineSome Republican leaders are squirming to keep Pete Hegseth’s name in the hat as president-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee—at all costs, said The New Abnormal co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie. Plus! Christopher Robbins, reporter and co-founder of local news outlet Hell Gate, discusses New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ big shift on immigration.
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8 December 2024, 5:00 am - 58 minutes 20 secondsA Broken U.S. Healthcare System Doesn’t Make Murder OKThe reaction to the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has led to some dark places. Plus! Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel unpacks the far reaching impacts of Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans. Then, Elad Nehorai joins us to talk about their recent piece, “The Deeper Reasons Democrats Lost.”
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