Visiting Georgetown University professor, Thomas Zimmer, w/ a background in history & Transatlantic history & global health joins me to discuss RW authoritarianism both here in the U.S. —past, current & the future—also the rise of RW movements abroad.

Staff writer at The Atlantic, Edward-Isaac Dovere joins me for a fab (& juicy!) convo regarding the 2020 Democratic Party primary—outlined in his new book, “Battle for the Soul

INSIDE THE DEMOCRATS' CAMPAIGNS TO DEFEAT TRUMP”

JENNIFER MERCIECA is professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University. She is the author of Founding Fictions and coeditor of The Rhetoric of Heroic Expectations: Establishing the Obama Presidency, and Her latest published in July 2020, “Demagogue for President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump” (very prescient!)

Documentary filmmaker & now author, Jen Senko chats with me about RW media, her new book “Brainwashing of My Dad” & more!

David Shor is a data scientist, Sr fellow at CAP Action Fund, Sr. data scientist w/ Civics Analytics — we discuss the 2020 election, the GOP, how the polls were wrong and what Dems can do to win in 2022.

David Neiwert is a columnist for The Daily Kos, bylines in most major outlets, author of several books on the RW, including his latest: Red Pill, Blue Pill: How to Counteract the Conspiracy Theories That Are Killing Us (https://www.amazon.com/Red-Pill-Blue-Counteract-Conspiracy/dp/1633886263 ) — we discuss his latest piece, the state of the far RW & more. https://www.dailykos.com/story/2021/2/1/2013421/-Republicans-who-keep-a-finger-on-reality-are-finding-out-their-voters-have-gone-off-the-deep-end

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I sit down with journalist, Bill Scher (Politico, Real Clear Politics, Washington Monthly & more) —we discuss his piece, “Don't Squeeze the Manchin!” (https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2021/02/01/dont_squeeze_the_manchin_145159.html ) — Biden’s Covid package, reconciliation, moderates like Joe Manchin & more!

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Meet an amazing candidate for the 42nd CD in California, Regina Marston. Fighting for climate, jobs & justice—she’s pragmatic, progressive and ready to help the people of her district. #CA42 https://reginamarston.com/

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