Tara is joined by political adviser Joe Hack to discuss an eventful and fiery past few days on the Hill. They break down the political fallout from Donald Trump’s contentious Oval Office meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, preview the president’s State of the Union address, and speculate on the future star of the Democratic Party.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Joe Hack

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara starts the pod by recapping a highly chaotic week for the Trump administration. She’s then joined by Michael LaRosa, former press secretary for Jill Biden, in front of an audience at American University for her Sine Institute seminar on changing media. They discuss and dissect Jake Tapper’s upcoming book about the alleged top-level cover-up of Joe Biden’s declining health during the last year of his presidency.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Michael LaRosa

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by freshman Senator Jim Banks (R-Indiana) to discuss Trump’s policy decisions in the first month of his second term, including whether he views Elon Musk as a conflict of interest for the Trump administration, his level of concern over potential tariffs hitting his home state, what to make of the MAHA movement, and his thoughts on whether the GOP’s upcoming tax cuts will continue to benefit corporations and billionaires over working people.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Senator Jim Banks

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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In this special episode, recorded live in front of a group of students at American University in Washington, D.C., Tara Palmeri talks with Pennsylvania representative Brendan Boyle about what went wrong in the state in the 2024 election, Elon Musk's takeover of Washington, Donald Trump's current approval rating, Chuck Schumer's strategies to counter Trump's agenda, why Boyle believes it's no use to look back on the 2024 election, and much more.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Brendan Boyle

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Host Tara Palmeri welcomes Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) for a wide-ranging conversation about President Trump's plans for Gaza, how he views Trump's flurry of executive orders in the first three weeks of his presidency, Trump's ties to the tech billionaires, Elon Musk's increasing role in the government, why the Democrats can't secure votes from white men, and so much more.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: John Fetterman

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Host Tara Palmeri begins by discussing the latest moves from the Trump administration and the ripple effects they could send throughout the economy. Then, Democratic insider Alex Hoffman tells Tara about what he witnessed at this past weekend’s DNC elections, where the party selected Minnesota’s Ken Martin to help the Democrats rise from the ashes over the next four years. The two discuss what Martin’s election means for the party’s future, how Kamala Harris fits into the party moving forward, the need for the Democrats to run an autopsy report on what went wrong in 2024, and more.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Alex Hoffman

Producer: Troy Farkas

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Tara starts the pod with an update on the fallout from Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze, and Robert Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings. She’s then joined by lobbyist and consultant with Oxford Strategies, Shanti Stanton, to talk about the legalities of Trump’s executive orders, examine Elon Musk’s role in the chaos, and discuss what this means for the affected programs going forward.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Shanti Stanton

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by cryptocurrency industry expert Kevin Cirilli and host of the ‘Coin Stories’ podcast Natalie Brunell to discuss the state of digital currency heading into the new Donald Trump administration. They discuss the viability of cryptocurrency and Bitcoin in the U.S. economy, speculate on Trump’s actual geopolitical vision for digital currency, and talk about the effect Deepseek could have on the AI market.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guests: Kevin Cirilli and Natalie Brunell

Producer: Chris Sutton

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara joins Meghan McCain on her podcast, ‘Citizen McCain,’ to share her firsthand experiences from Donald Trump’s inauguration proceedings and the accompanying events. They then break down all the rumors surrounding Team Trump, discuss the upcoming confirmation hearings, and even spill some tea on the Obamas.

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Hosts: Tara Palmeri and Meghan McCain

Producers: Chris Sutton, Karrah Kaplan, Miranda Wilkins, and Olivia Dicopoulous

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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Tara is joined by Axios’ Marc Caputo from Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington, D.C., to share their instant reactions to the events of the day and over the preceding weekend. They discuss the highlights of Trump’s speech, differentiate the rhetoric from his actual presidential intentions, and talk about their favorite moments from the event.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Marc Caputo

Producers: Chris Sutton and Ryan Jones

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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