Mediaite's Aidan McLaughlin speaks with author and staff writer for The Atlantic McKay Coppins about his bestselling new book "Romney: A Reckoning." They discuss Mitt Romney's life and career — and his shift from being the standard-bearer of the Republican Party when he won its nomination for president in 2012 to a pariah when he was elected to the Senate as one of the few Republicans in Washington who publicly opposed then-president Donald Trump.

This episode was produced by Brandon Reschke.

Mediaite's Aidan McLaughlin and Diana Falzone speak with CNN anchor and chief legal analyst Laura Coates about her new show, walking in Larry King's footsteps, the last two years at CNN, and how she covers difficult stories.

This episode was produced by Brandon Reschke.

Mediaite’s Diana Falzone speaks with Sherif Mansour, the Middle East and North Africa Program Director for The Committee to Protect Journalists. Sherif and Diana discuss the work of the CPJ, a non-profit organization that defends press freedom, the toll of the Israel-Hamas war, and its devastating impact on journalists trying to cover it.

This episode was produced by Brandon Reschke.

Mediaite's Aidan McLaughlin and Diana Falzone speak with CNN anchor Jake Tapper about the Israel-Hamas war, media coverage of conflict, his reporting on John Kelly's bombshell comments about former President Trump, big changes at CNN, and the 2024 election.

In addition to anchoring The Lead on CNN, Tapper is the network's chief Washington correspondent and the best-selling author of six books. His latest, “All The Demons Are Here,” is a 1970s fiction thriller that earned rave reviews.

This episode was produced by Brandon Reschke.

Mediaite's Aidan McLaughlin and Diana Falzone speak with Major Garrett, the chief Washington correspondent for CBS News and creator and host of The TakeOut podcast, about a wild week on Capitol Hill.

Major breaks down the chaotic — and potentially dangerous — ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and what's next for Congress.

Major discusses his new podcast, a fascinating series called “Agent of Betrayal”, which tells the story of an FBI double agent, Robert Hanssen, who was considered one of the most damaging covert operatives in US history.

Lastly, he speaks out about his former employer Fox News, its promotion of Trump and his election lie.

This episode was produced by Brandon Reschke.

Mediaite's Diana Falzone chats with Molly Jong-Fast, special correspondent at Vanity Fair and host of the Fast Politics podcast, who has amassed a huge audience online thanks to her sharp commentary — from a liberal perspective — on the increasingly deranged political environment we find ourselves in. Diana and Molly discuss the second Republican debate, the 2024 election more broadly, and Donald Trump’s chaotic campaign marching forth despite his many indictments.

This episode was produced by Kory Hilpmann.

Mediaite's Aidan McLaughlin and Diana Falzone speak with Michael Wolff, the bestselling author whose new book — "The Fall: The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Dynasty" — is making waves this week.

They discuss the future of the Murdoch empire, which could involve a nasty succession fight and determine the fate of Fox News, and drama inside the biggest cable news network, including the ouster of Tucker Carlson and the Dominion settlement. Wolff also addressed questions about his reporting practices and the accuracy of his book.

This episode was produced by Kory Hilpmann.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Tomi Lahren, the host of "Tomi Lahren is Fearless" on Outkick, a politics and sports website owned by Fox. They discuss her career, the 2024 election, Trump's election conspiracy theories, the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, her Covid commentary and more.

This episode was produced by Kory Hilpmann.

Mediaite's Aidan McLaughlin and Diana Falzone chat with Eric Bolling, host of “The Balance” on Newsmax, airing weeknights at 8 p.m. Bolling, a cable news veteran who worked at Fox News for years before joining its rival, spoke about the growth of Newsmax, the Republican debate, and the looming trials of former President Donald Trump.

This episode was produced by Payton Selby and Brad Maybe.

Mediaite senior reporter Diana Falzone speaks with ‘A Storm Foretold’ filmmaker Christoffer Guldbrandsen about his documentary following pro-Trump operative Roger Stone — the self-proclaimed "dirty trickster" and a key figure in the plot to overturn the 2020 election. Falzone and Guldbrandsen discuss the plot that erupted in the Jan. 6 riot, the Georgia indictment against Trump and his team, and Guldbrandsen's view that Americans should “brace themselves for a very turbulent time” ahead of the 2024 election.