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Episodes (18)
Hasan Piker on his rise as a voice of the ‘insurgent left’
Oct 15, 2026
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Tucker Carlson on his MAGA split and Trump’s ‘nihilism’
Sep 24, 2026
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Robby Hoffman thinks comics can ‘say anything’ — and she does
Sep 3, 2026
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Democrat Ro Khanna’s 2028 pitch: tax the rich, regulate tech
Aug 13, 2026
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Hunter Biden on addiction and being publicly shamed
Jul 18, 2026
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Bill Maher on comedy, atheism and dining with Trump
Jul 15, 2026
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MAGA-linked pastor Doug Wilson’s plan for a Christian theocracy
Jul 7, 2026
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Chloe Malle’s vision for a new era at Vogue
Jun 18, 2026
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Jill Biden on Hunter’s pardon and her husband’s turbulent political end
Jun 4, 2026
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Can Maine Senate hopeful Platner survive another controversy?
Jun 1, 2026
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Byron Allen on replacing Colbert, political comedy and Black ownership
May 22, 2026
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Dana White on Trump, masculinity and bringing UFC to the White House
May 18, 2026
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From exile to rebuilding: María Corina Machado's plan for a new Venezuela
May 11, 2026
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Zohran Mamdani on NYC as a blueprint for Democrats
Apr 17, 2026
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Dave Chappelle on free speech, the purpose of comedy and the weaponization of jokes
Apr 15, 2026
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Jamie Dimon on the Iran war, President Trump and why he’s optimistic about AI
Apr 7, 2026
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Gov. Wes Moore on Iran, pardon power, and what his future holds
Mar 27, 2026
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Welcome to NPR's Newsmakers
Mar 26, 2026
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