James and Al kick off the year by welcoming entertainment maven George Stevens Jr., financial wizard Roger Altman, and esteemed journalist Jill Abramson to reflect on the 1st year of Trump’s 2nd term and game out the year ahead.  They share their thoughts on the transformative impact of A.I., Trump’s declining popularity, the evolution of the entertainment industry in the streaming era, the power of the free press to hold the powerful accountable, the state of the economy, and what to expect in 2026, before taking your questions.

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Professor Jill Abramson: Twitter | NYT | Northeastern University | Author  

Roger Altman: Evercore | The Hamilton Project 

George Stevens Jr.: Oscars.org | IMDB | George Stevens Academy