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466 Available Episodes (466 Total)Average duration: 00:45:33
Sep 01, 2023
Tim Miller: Heroes and Zeroes of the GOP
00:48:43
How different would things be if other Republicans had stood up to MAGA like the way Kemp did for Fani Willis? Plus, Ted Cruz tried on beer-swilling tough guy, Candace sampled the Trump playbook, and the BS behind the political consultant game. Tim Miller joins Charlie Sykes for the long weekend pod.
Does cynical Nikki Haley have the guts to run an edgier campaign? Plus, Vivek's Hermain Cain moment, Iowa's unpredictable caucus voters, and the denialism about Grandpa Joe. Mike Murphy joins Charlie Sykes today.
Aug 29, 2023
2024 Will Be a Train Wreck
00:45:27
From Trump's court calendar to concerns about Biden's age, we may be underestimating how bad next year could be. Plus, Mark Meadows' dubious claims about Georgia, Vivek and the show, lefty book bans, and the MAGA mob effort to blackmail us out of a constitutional republic. David French joins Charlie Sykes.
Aug 28, 2023
Charlie and Will Monday: Vivek’s BS
00:49:35
The new hotness, Ramaswamy, is serving up a load of bull. Plus, the risks of our political gerontocracy, the mug shot heard 'round the world, and of course, most GOP presidential candidates would vote for a convicted felon before Biden. Will Saletan is back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.
Aug 25, 2023
Tim Miller: We Told You So
00:50:33
We were always going to get this first-of-its-kind presidential portrait. What else would you expect from a con man and a criminal? But this is all because of the choices Trump made, and because the party has refused to take every single off-ramp. Tim Miller joins Charlie Sykes for the weekend pod.
Aug 24, 2023
A.B. Stoddard: A Pointless Exercise?
00:44:11
At Wednesday's debate, Ramaswamy touched all the MAGA erogenous zones, Haley had a great night while Tim Scott did not, and DeSantis seemed to shrink even more. But as the debate audience made clear, no one can say bad things about the No. 1 guy's crimes. A.B. Stoddard joins Charlie Sykes.
Trump's co-defendants don't even dispute what they're accused of doing—they just claim it wasn't illegal. Plus, will the debate penetrate Fox's hermetically sealed silos, despite the ex-president's attempt to counter-program? Tom Nichols joins Charlie Sykes today.
Aug 21, 2023
Joe Perticone and Mona Charen: Trusting the Chronic Liar over the Pastor
00:50:42
The base gives Trump higher marks for speaking truth than they give to religious leaders, Vivek will be targeted at the debate, DeSantis turns on MAGA, Biden needs to tackle the age issue, and the media keeps both-sidesing political scandal. Joe Perticone and Mona Charen join Charlie Sykes.
Sep 01 | 00:48:43
Tim Miller: Heroes and Zeroes of the GOP
Aug 31 | 00:47:54
Justice for Ruby and Shaye
Aug 30 | 00:40:34
Mike Murphy: The Psychopath vs The Cynic
Aug 29 | 00:45:27
2024 Will Be a Train Wreck
Aug 28 | 00:49:35
Charlie and Will Monday: Vivek’s BS
Aug 25 | 00:50:33
Tim Miller: We Told You So
Aug 24 | 00:44:11
A.B. Stoddard: A Pointless Exercise?
Aug 23 | 00:47:30
When the Hammer Comes Down
Aug 22 | 00:52:51
Tom Nichols: Our Surreal Moment
Aug 21 | 00:50:42
Joe Perticone and Mona Charen: Trusting the Chronic Liar over the Pastor
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