Karoline Leavitt is out as White House Press Secretary. Meredith and Rebecca break down why it was always going to end this way, why Amazon would never hire her, and who's actually on the shortlist to replace her. Then, Alex Cooper's Unwell just took a $500 million private equity investment, Dave Portnoy's book claims she threatened fake harassment allegations to get out of her Barstool contract, and her beverage company is shuttering after Halloween. Is this a house of cards?

The USS Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for 200+ days with no port call, crew members are in mental health crisis, and the war in Iran has quietly faded from the news cycle while families back home have no idea when their people are coming home. Then, Josh Kushner and Bob Iger buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, and Karlie Kloss calling herself a Democrat while married to a Kushner deserves some scrutiny.

Plus, the Holistic Psychologist Nicole LePera's throuple imploded in a New York Times-covered lawsuit alleging abuse, stalking, and $3.5 million in unpaid earnings and what it says about the self-help industrial complex.

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00:00 The Moment LIVE: Karoline Leavitt, Alex Cooper, USS Abraham Lincoln Crisis, Lakers, and the Holistic Psychologist

02:15 Karoline Leavitt Is Leaving the White House: What She Does Next & Why Amazon Would Never Hire Her

05:16 Who Replaces Karoline Leavitt as White House Press Secretary? Alina Habba, Katie Miller, Anna Kelly, Sage Steele & Scott Jennings

13:54 Alex Cooper's Unwell Gets a $500 Million Investment With Private Equity Ties

16:24 Dave Portnoy's Book Claims Alex Cooper Threatened Fake Harassment Allegations

24:23 Where Will Alex Cooper Be in Five Years?

27:40 USS Abraham Lincoln Crew Faces Mental Health Crisis After 200+ Days at Sea in Iran War

33:10 Josh Kushner and Bob Iger Buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 Billion: What's Really Going On

36:41 Can Karlie Kloss Call Herself a Democrat While Married to a Kushner?

38:53 The Holistic Psychologist Nicole LePera's Throuple Lawsuit: Abuse, Stalking & $3.5 Million

49:43 Vote for The Moment LIVE at SXSW & Wrap Up

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AOC is publicly freezing her eggs, and not ruling out a 2028 presidential run. Rebecca, who froze her own eggs at 30, breaks down what the process actually costs, why AOC is paying out of pocket on her DC marketplace plan, and why Republican fertility policy has nothing to do with birth rates and everything to do with control. Then, Brad Pitt admits he's drinking again after 7.5 years sober, and Meredith thinks he's on the offense because something is coming.

Senator Ed Markey joins to warn that Trump is planning to deploy ICE at polling stations this November, Todd Blanche won't take it off the table, and Democrats need to be ready for civil disobedience on steroids. He breaks down the SAVE Act, ankle monitors on Haitian TPS holders in Ohio, and what it means that Republican senators now operate on Godfather rules.

Plus: Thom Tillis is renting Mitch McConnell's carriage house, and the Wicker trailer has the internet losing its mind.

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00:00 The Moment LIVE: AOC Egg Freezing, Brad Pitt Sobriety & Sen. Ed Markey on 2026 Midterms

07:42 Katie Miller, Embryo Laws & Why Republican Fertility Policy Is About Control

28:19 SAVE Act Voter ID 2026: Sen. Markey: It’s the “Save Their Asses Act"

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Lindsay Clancy trial week two brings a wave of conspiracy theories — and Meredith, Rebecca, and Dr. Sarah Oreck are debunking them one by one. They break down the legal reason Kevin Reddington isn't plotting a twist to pin this on Patrick Clancy, why agreeing to the prosecution's evidence is a smart strategy, and the Latarsha Sanders case that's getting a second look. Dr. Sarah Oreck also explains the crucial difference between postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis, and why this case could happen to anyone without the right support system. Then, why do conspiracy theories spread so fast? Sarah connects it to our need for control, true crime obsession, and the moral certainty that's taken over the internet, and why psychological flexibility is the antidote. Plus, Clavicular is looking for a live-in assistant — Meredith, Rebecca, and Sarah have some candidates in mind.

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OpenAI flew influencers to a $2,500-a-night Hudson Valley resort for a brand trip. Meredith and Rebecca break down what the trip actually was, why OpenAI acquired TPBN, and what it means when a government contractor with a $200 million contract starts courting girl boss content creators. Then, Ariana Grande's team announces she's stepping back from public life after her tour ends in September, and Meredith and Rebecca wrestle with what you're allowed to say about a performer whose body is visibly part of her work. North West canceled her tour, and Meredith thinks there are no coincidences in Kardashian land.

Then, progressive organizer and digital coalition builder Megan Thuy joins live from Michigan on primary day: the Abdul El-Sayed vs. Haley Stevens race, whether this primary actually defines the future of the Democratic Party, and why Meredith thinks Haley Stevens is doing something distinctly Trump-esque.

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Nara Smith sits down with Alex Cooper to deny the tradwife label, but what does that even mean anymore? Meanwhile, Alex Cooper's latest brand deal has her selling Polymarket bets to the Daddy Gang, Forbes just ranked her among the wealthiest podcasters, and Meredith and Rebecca sort the legitimate ones from the grifters. The Lindsay Clancy trial enters its second week with four days of testimony, Patrick Clancy's 911 call heard in court, and two very distinct narratives emerging in the court of public opinion. Plus, meet the mom who's done pretending it's cool to let teenagers drink at her house. Meredith has a message for Bethenny Frankel about her latest bagel pop-up.

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The Lindsay Clancy murder trial is underway, and Meredith and Rebecca break down the case, Patrick Clancy's testimony, and why a first-degree murder conviction seems nearly impossible beyond a reasonable doubt. Then, executive producer Vienna joins with a mom's perspective on postpartum psychosis and the healthcare gaps that let families fall through the cracks.

Rep. Suzan DelBene, chair of the DCCC and member of the Ways and Means Committee, joins to break down how Trump's tariffs are hitting American families, a little-known provision that lets the government seize emails older than 180 days, aid to Israel and the Massie Amendment, and how Democrats plan to win back the House in the midterms.

Plus: the White House Correspondents' Dinner debate, three dead at a Seattle food festival, and what's having a moment.

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Does Gen-Z Even KNOW About Nancy Drew!? Paula Poundstone On Mitch McConnell, Financial Literacy, And Why She Solo Protests

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Rebecca and Dr. Sarah Oreck represent from the behind the desk, tackling Taylor Frankie Paul, the security breach at The Today Show, and the MANY problems with "Voice Note Guy"

Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly Saturday at 71, and Meredith and Rebecca break down what happened, what it means for South Carolina's Senate seat, and why Cory Booker's tribute went too far. Then, two men are shot and killed by ICE in five days, both allegedly cases of mistaken identity, and body camera footage either missing or withheld, and Meredith connects the pattern to a six-month surge cycle nobody is talking about.

Cindy Eckert, founder of Sprout Pharmaceuticals and the entrepreneur behind Addyi, joins to explain why calling it "the female Viagra" gets it wrong, the alcohol abstinence pledge women had to sign just to access it, why women could have had it years earlier, and the graveyard of women's health products you were never told existed. Plus, the FDA sent her a letter about her own personal social media and she refused to take the post down.

Plus: Brad Pitt's kids legally drop his last name, the commodification of menopause, the wellness industry vs. pharma, and Rebecca's tribute to the best dogs.

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00:00 The Moment LIVE: Lindsey Graham, ICE Fatalities, & Cindy Eckert

03:04 Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly at 71: What Happened

04:57 Who Replaces Lindsey Graham? His Sister's Senate Appointment Explained

08:21 Why Cory Booker's Lindsey Graham Tribute Went Too Far

13:32 Two Deadly ICE Incidents in Five Days

20:38 Brad Pitt's Kids Legally Drop His Last Name and Had to Advertise It

21:24 Cindy Eckert on Addyi: Not the Female Viagra & the Alcohol Pledge Women Had to Sign

27:01 "Game Over": Cindy Eckert on Bias, the FDA & Why Women's Health Is Undermined Not Underfunded

33:13 The FDA Sent Cindy Eckert a Letter About Her Own Personal Social Media

38:06 The Wellness Industry Has Eclipsed Pharma Sevenfold, And Nobody's Watching

38:43 The Commodification of Menopause: What's Helpful and What's Fear Mongering

44:24 The Best Dogs, Substack & What's Having a Moment

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