Episode 1
Aired Mar 4, 2021
SEASON PREMIERE (Fareed Zakaria; Gov. Jared Polis; Ed O'Keefe; Yamiche Alcindor)
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment allegations; President Biden's response to the MBS-Khashoggi report; former President Trump's CPAC splash.
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Episode 2
Aired Mar 9, 2021
Inside the Hill (Jeh Johnson)
Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson helps Inside The Hill make sense of its Critics Choice Awards loss; the reaction to Oprah Winfrey's interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
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Episode 3
Aired Mar 10, 2021
Virtual Signal (Charles Blow)
Virtue Signal breaks down the bombshell royal interview, Pepe Le Pew's cancellation and attacks on Asian Americans with New York Times columnist Charles Blow.
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Episode 4
Aired Mar 11, 2021
Hot Take (Rep. Madeleine Dean)
Hot Take plays culture war speed round and announces its new COVID restriction-free Spring Break beach house with Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.).
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Episode 5
Aired Mar 12, 2021
The Establishment (Sen. Tina Smith)
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) joins The Establishment's panel of Washington insiders to discuss the recently passed COVID relief bill.
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Episode 6
Aired Mar 12, 2021
Week in Review (Jeh Johnson; Charles Blow; Rep. Madeleine Dean; Sen Tina Smith)
This week's top stories include the royal family interview, the COVID relief bill and a deep dive into the latest culture wars.
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Episode 7
Aired Mar 16, 2021
Hot Take (Nina Turner)
The latest in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's response to sexual harassment allegations.
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Episode 8
Aired Mar 17, 2021
Inside the Hill (Rep. Jimmy Gomez)
The COVID relief bill, Republican vaccine hesitancy and Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent progressive streak with Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.).
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Episode 9
Aired Mar 18, 2021
Big News (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse)
The shootings in Atlanta, Democrats' efforts to dismantle the filibuster and the FBI's investigation of Brett Kavanaugh with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.).
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Episode 10
Aired Mar 19, 2021
The Establishment (Ross Douthat)
The Establishment breaks down the latest developments in Atlanta's mass shooting with columnist Ross Douthat.
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Episode 11
Aired Mar 19, 2021
Week in Review (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Nina Turner, Ross Douthat, Rep. Jimmy Gomez)
Horrific hate crimes in Atlanta; Gov. Cuomo's scandals; the filibuster debate.
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Episode 12
Aired Mar 23, 2021
Hot Take (Rep. Jason Crow)
The border crisis with Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.); a deep dive into President Biden's Air Force One fall.
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Episode 13
Aired Mar 24, 2021
Virtual Signal (Marc Lamont Hill)
Renewed efforts for gun reform; President Biden's new $3 trillion infrastructure bill; Amazon workers.
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Episode 14
Aired Mar 25, 2021
Inside the Hill (Gov. Phil Murphy)
The Biden administration's push for gun reform and infrastructure spending.
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Episode 15
Aired Mar 26, 2021
Big News (Weijia Jiang)
President Biden's first press conference and his statements on infrastructure, immigration and the pandemic.
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Episode 16
Aired Mar 26, 2021
Week in Review (Weijia Jiang, Gov. Phil Murphy, Rep. Jason Crow, Marc Lamont Hill)
Biden's first press conference; the push for gun reform; exploitation of the southern border crisis.
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Episode 17
Aired Mar 30, 2021
Big News (Margaret Hoover)
A breakdown of President Biden's Build Back Better proposal, Georgia's voter suppression law and the big boat in the Suez Canal.
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Episode 18
Aired Mar 31, 2021
Hot Take (Rep. Mondaire Jones)
Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-N.Y.) discusses former President Trump's latest insult in regards to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Lil Nas X's music video, anti-trans legislation, and more.
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Episode 19
Aired Apr 1, 2021
The Establishment (Rob Reiner)
Diving into President Biden's new infrastructure bill, the underage sex allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz and more with filmmaker Rob Reiner.
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Episode 20
Aired Apr 2, 2021
Virtue Signal (Kara Swisher)
A discussion about the scandal surrounding Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), marijuana legislation and more with the New York Times' Kara Swisher.
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Episode 21
Aired Apr 2, 2021
Week in Review (Rob Reiner, Rep. Mondaire Jones, Kara Swisher, Margaret Hoover)
Matt Gaetz's underage sex trafficking allegations; Lil Nas X's controversial music video; Biden's Build Back Better plan.
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Episode 22
Aired Apr 13, 2021
The Establishment (Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes)
A breakdown of the latest news regarding Rep. Matt Gaetz's sex trafficking allegations and former President Trump recent statements about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell; with authors Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes ("Lucky").
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Episode 23
Aired Apr 14, 2021
Big News (Judy Woodruff)
A breakdown of the police killing of Daunte Wright with news anchor Judy Woodruff ("PBS NewsHour").
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Episode 24
Aired Apr 15, 2021
Inside the Hill (Willie Geist)
President Biden's Afghanistan troop withdrawal; the FDA pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine; the latest in Rep. Matt Gaetz's sex trafficking scandal; with news anchor Willie Geist ("Sunday Today").
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Episode 25
Aired Apr 16, 2021
Virtue Signal (Rep. Ritchie Torres)
President Biden announces a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan; financier Bernie Madoff's death; TV personality Colton Underwood ("The Bachelor") comes out; Afghan women; with Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.).
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Episode 26
Aired Apr 16, 2021
Week in Review ((Judy Woodruff, Willie Geist, Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes, Rep. Ritchie Torres)
A cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, parody top news stories and interview real-world guests, newsmakers and analysts.
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Episode 27
Aired Apr 20, 2021
Hot Take (Shannon Watts)
Mass shootings in the United States; the Derek Chauvin trial; Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) and former President Trump's return to television; with Moms Demand Action Founder Shannon Watts.
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Episode 28
Aired Apr 21, 2021
Virtue Signal (Tara Palmeri)
The Derek Chauvin guilty verdict; former President Trump's vaccine rhetoric; Peloton's latest safety concerns; with journalist Tara Palmeri.
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Episode 29
Aired Apr 22, 2021
Inside the Hill (Sen. Jeff Merkley)
The response to Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict, the White House's police reform plan, and the For The People Act with its lead sponsor, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.).
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Episode 30
Aired Apr 23, 2021
The Establishment (Rep. Raul Ruiz)
The latest on President Biden's Climate Summit, police reform and former President George W. Bush's press tour, with Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.).
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Episode 31
Aired Apr 23, 2021
Week in Review ((Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Raul Ruiz, Tara Palmeri, Shannon Watts)
A cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, parody top news stories and interview real-world guests, newsmakers and analysts.
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Episode 32
Aired Apr 27, 2021
Hot Take (Michael Cohen)
An interview with former President Trump's attorney, Michael Cohen, about his house arrest, the Trump tax investigation, the 2024 Republican candidates, and more.
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Episode 33
Aired Apr 28, 2021
Big News (Gov. Ned Lamont)
TV show host Tucker Carlson's anti-mask rhetoric; the results of the 2020 census; the latest news on Gov. Andrew Cuomo; with Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.).
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Episode 34
Aired Apr 29, 2021
Special Coverage (Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz)
A break down of President Biden's remarks on COVID-19, infrastructure, police reform, immigration, gun control, and more with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.).
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Episode 35
Aired Apr 30, 2021
Inside the Hill (Sen. Alex Padilla)
A breakdown of President Biden's first joint address to Congress, including his wealth tax, the American Jobs Plan and immigration; with Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.).
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Episode 36
Aired Apr 30, 2021
Week in Review ((Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Michael Cohen, Gov. Ned Lamont, Sen. Alex Padilla)
President Biden's first joint address to Congress, the possible prosecution of Donald Trump, nationwide loosening of COVID restrictions, and more.
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Episode 37
Aired May 4, 2021
Virtue Signal (Rep. Ruben Gallego)
The worldwide explosion of COVID-19 cases; Stephanie Ruhle's clap-back to President Biden's tax increases on the rich; with Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.).
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Episode 38
Aired May 5, 2021
The Establishment (Rev. William J. Barber II)
The GOP's revolt against Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.); Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce; Rudy Giuliani's FBI raid; with Rev. William J. Barber II.
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Episode 39
Aired May 6, 2021
Big News (Michael Lewis)
Facebook's decision to uphold its ban on former President Trump; the GOP's rift with Rep, Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.); with author Michael Lewis ("The Premonition: A Pandemic Story").
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Episode 40
Aired May 7, 2021
Hot Take (Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton)
Facebook's Trump ban; TV show host Brian Kilmeade gets into a disagreement with a sixth grader; the fight for Washington D.C. statehood with Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton.
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Episode 41
Aired May 7, 2021
Week in Review (Rev. William J. Barber II, Michael Lewis, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rep. Ruben Gallego)
A cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, parody top news stories and interview real-world guests, newsmakers and analysts.
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Episode 42
Aired May 18, 2021
Inside the Hill (Gov. Ed Rendell)
The escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict; the latest news about businessman Bill Gates; the latest report about Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.); with former Gov. Ed Rendell (D-Pa.).
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Episode 43
Aired May 19, 2021
Virtue Signal (Rep. Marie Newman)
President Biden's response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; loosened mask guidelines for vaccinated Americans; Amazon's new employee wellness program; the recent wave of anti-trans legislation with Rep. Marie Newman (D-Ill.).
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Episode 44
Aired May 20, 2021
Big News (Dr. Ibram X. Kendi)
The calls for an Israel-Palestine cease-fire; the criminal prosecution of former President Trump; with author Ibram X. Kendi ("How to Be an Antiracist").
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Episode 45
Aired May 21, 2021
The Establishment (Eugene Daniels)
A debate over the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection commission, Israel-Gaza cease-fire, UFO evidence, and more with White House correspondent Eugene Daniels.
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Episode 46
Aired May 21, 2021
Week in Review (Eugene Daniels, Rep. Marie Newman, Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Gov. Ed Rendell)
A cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, parody top news stories and interview real-world guests, newsmakers and analysts.
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Episode 47
Aired May 25, 2021
The Establishment (Eleanor Clift)
A deep dive into the news story about COVID-19 and the Chinese laboratory; the pushback against the Jan. 6th commission; the panel answers questions about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.); with reporter Eleanor Clift.
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Episode 48
Aired May 26, 2021
Virtue Signal (Preet Bharara)
The origins of COVID-19; the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death; the upcoming "Friends" reunion; a look at the possibility of a Trump conviction with former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara.
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Episode 49
Aired May 27, 2021
Inside the Hill (Patrick Radden Keefe)
Debating President Biden's progressive agenda, the January 6 commission, and the criminal investigation into former President Trump; a dive into the Sackler family with Patrick Radden Keefe.
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Episode 50
Aired May 28, 2021
Hot Take (Sebastian Junger)
Rumors of a Trump 2024 campaign; the Wuhan lab leak theory; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest comments; with author Sebastian Junger.
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Episode 51
Aired May 28, 2021
Week in Review (Preet Bharara, Sebastian Junger, Patrick Radden Keefe, Eleanor Clift)
The Wuhan Lab COVID origin theory, the debate over the January 6th commission, Marjorie Taylor Greene's offensive comments, and more.
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Episode 52
Aired Jun 8, 2021
Inside the Hill (Ben Rhodes)
Sen. Joe Manchin's op-ed defending the filibuster; former President Trump's political reemergence; ransomware attacks on businesses; businessman Jeff Bezos's upcoming space flight; with author Ben Rhodes ("After the Fall").
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Episode 53
Aired Jun 9, 2021
Hot Take (Rep. Judy Chu)
Former President Trump's 2024 running mate; "Fauci-gate;" revelations about the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol; the Logan Paul/Floyd Mayweather fight; with Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.).
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Episode 54
Aired Jun 10, 2021
Big News (Michael Beschloss)
The Biden administration's push for infrastructure legislation; ProPublica's report about how the rich avoid income taxes; the president's first foreign trip with historian Michael Beschloss.
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Episode 55
Aired Jun 11, 2021
Smart Talk Tonight (Salman Rushdie)
Author Salman Rushdie ("Languages of Truth: Essays 2003-2020") discusses the limits of free speech on social media, the handling of Jamal Khashoggi's murder and the wisdom of TV personality Chip Gaines.
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Episode 56
Aired Jun 11, 2021
Week in Review (Rep. Judy Chu, Salman Rushdie, Michael Beschloss, Ben Rhodes)
Donald Trump's pants mystery; Joe Manchin's battle for the status quo; the mega rich tax evasion scandal; the premiere of "Smart Talk Tonight" with renowned author Salman Rushdie.
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Episode 57
Aired Jun 15, 2021
Virtue Signal (Anthony Mason)
Former President Trump's subpoenas; legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin's return to CNN; voting rights obstruction in the senate with journalist Anthony Mason; giving tech billionaires the keys to humanity's space future.
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Episode 58
Aired Jun 16, 2021
The Establishment (Rep. Sara Jacobs)
A breakdown of President Biden's meeting with Russian President Putin; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell makes a vow in regards to the Supreme Court; Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's apology; with Rep. Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.).
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Episode 59
Aired Jun 17, 2021
Big News (Andy Slavitt)
The big moments from President Biden's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin; America's post-COVID reopening; the latest in the Trump Organization criminal investigation with former White House Senior Advisor for COVID Response Andy Slavitt.
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Episode 60
Aired Jun 18, 2021
Hot Take (Rep. Veronica Escobar)
President Biden's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin; the Texas ban on "critical race theory;" the status of former President Trump's border wall; with Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas).
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Episode 61
Aired Jun 18, 2021
Week in Review (Rep. Veronica Escobar, Anthony Mason, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Andy Slavitt)
President Biden's historic face-off with Vladimir Putin; the criminal investigation into Donald Trump continues; the return of Jeffrey Toobin to CNN; the lifting of COVID restrictions across the country.
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Episode 62
Aired Jun 22, 2021
Big News (Rep. André Carson)
The battle over voting rights; the latest in the infrastructure saga; rumors of former President Trump running for Speaker of the House; Dr. Anthony Fauci's press tour; with Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.).
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Episode 63
Aired Jun 23, 2021
The Establishment (Sen. John Hickenlooper)
The final vote on the For the People Act; the latest in the Trump Organization investigation; the panel makes a sacrificial offering to Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W. Va.) with Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.).
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Episode 64
Aired Jun 24, 2021
Inside the Hill (Ziwe)
The defeat of the "For the People Act;" Andrew Yang's loss in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary; the Supreme Court ruling for NCAA student athletes; Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's "all-white" beach club scandal with comic Ziwe.
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Episode 65
Aired Jun 25, 2021
Virtue Signal (Rep. Eric Swalwell)
President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure compromise; Vice President Harris' border tour; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announces a January 6th Select Committee; Britney Spears' conservatorship; with Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.).
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Episode 66
Aired Jun 25, 2021
Week in Review (Sen. John Hickenlooper, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Ziwe, Rep. André Carson)
A cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, parody top news stories and interview real-world guests, newsmakers and analysts.
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Episode 67
Aired Jun 29, 2021
The Establishment (Sen. Mazie Hirono)
President Biden's infrastructure bill; Gov. DeSantis' response to the Miami Beach condo building collapse; the latest in the Trump investigation; a preview of the GOP's 2022 election plans with Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii).
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Episode 68
Aired Jun 30, 2021
Virtue Signal (Wes Moore)
President Biden's infrastructure tour; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's bipartisan Jan. 6 commission; the Manhattan DA's investigation into the Trump Organization; Wes Moore's campaign for governor of Maryland against former DNC Chair Tom Perez.
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Episode 69
Aired Jul 1, 2021
Inside the Hill (Steve Rattner)
President Biden's proposed tax increases; the possible causes of the Surfside condo collapse; how to solve climate change with writer Steve Rattner.
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Episode 70
Aired Jul 2, 2021
Hot Take (Jonathan Capehart & Craig Fugate)
Bribing Allen Weisselberg not to flip on the Trump Organization investigation, freaking out over Trump's 2024 decision, reacting to Bill Cosby's release from prison, and eulogizing Donald Rumsfeld.
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Episode 71
Aired Jul 2, 2021
Week in Review (Jonathan Capehart & Craig Fugate, Sen. Mazie Hirono, Steve Rattner, Wes Moore)
A cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, parody top news stories and interview real-world guests, newsmakers and analysts.
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Episode 72
Aired Jul 13, 2021
Inside the Hill (Rainn Wilson and Reza Aslan)
Sound-bites from CPAC in Dallas; businessman Richard Branson's space flight; the effort to get people vaccinated with "Metaphysical Milkshake" podcast hosts Rainn Wilson and Reza Aslan.
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Episode 73
Aired Jul 14, 2021
Big News (Rep. Sharice Davids)
President Biden's case for voting rights; the side effect of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine; the end of the war in Afghanistan with Rep. Sharice Davids (D-Kan.); James Smartwood debates who deserves the new child tax credit with his bully, "Ricky."
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Episode 74
Aired Jul 15, 2021
Hot Take (P.J. O'Rourke)
The Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget plan; a political stunt; pop singer Olivia Rodrigo's White House press conference; with author and humorist P.J. O'Rourke.
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Episode 75
Aired Jul 16, 2021
Virtue Signal (Ed Asner)
The Democrats' $3.5 trillion spending bill; efforts to decriminalize marijuana nationwide; former President George W. Bush's comments on the end of the Afghanistan War; with actor and activist Ed Asner.
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Episode 76
Aired Jul 16, 2021
Week in Review (Rep. Sharice Davids, Ed Asner, Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan, P.J. O'Rourke)
The Democrats' $3.5T infrastructure plan, highlights from Trump's speech at CPAC, Olivia Rodrigo's vaccine push at the White House, and more.
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Episode 77
Aired Jul 20, 2021
Inside the Hill (Sheera Frenkel & Cecilia Kang)
President Biden's comments on Facebook; the bipartisan infrastructure vote; Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene's protest; authors Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel ("An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination").
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Episode 78
Aired Jul 21, 2021
The Establishment (Rep. Jahana Hayes)
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's call for an early vote on the infrastructure deal; House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's appointees to the Jan. 6th commission; business magnate Jeff Bezos' rocket launch; with Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.).
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Episode 79
Aired Jul 22, 2021
Hot Take (Howard Fineman)
TV show host Sean Hannity's advice on getting the vaccine; the Democrats' spending bill; Jeff Bezos' trip into space; an investigation into Andrew Giuliani's company; with journalist Howard Fineman.
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Episode 80
Aired Jul 23, 2021
Big News (Sen. Michael Bennet)
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) discusses infrastructure reform, the child tax credit and the landmark opioid settlement; James Smartwood Jr. reports about COVID19- 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Episode 81
Aired Jul 23, 2021
Week in Review (Rep. Jahana Hayes, Howard Fineman, Sen. Michael Bennet, Sheera Frenkel & Cecilia Kang)
The investigation into Andrew Giuliani's small business, "Giuliani Golf," Chuck Schumer's early infrastructure vote, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space flight, Olympic COVID worries, and more.
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Episode 82
Aired Jul 27, 2021
Hot Take (James Carville)
Highlights from former President Trump's Protect Our Elections Rally; the start of the Jan. 6th commission; the latest from the Tokyo Olympics; with Politics War Room podcast co-host James Carville.
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Episode 83
Aired Jul 28, 2021
The Establishment (Dr. Vivek Murthy & Rep. Jake Auchincloss)
A breakdown of the CDC's new mask guidelines with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy; the first day of the Jan. 6 commission; Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's threat to cancel the August recess; the Olympics with Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.).
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Episode 84
Aired Jul 29, 2021
Virtue Signal (Rep. Marc Veasey)
Spilling the tea on Simone Biles' withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics, Liz Cheney's Jan. 6 commission win, the CDC's new mask guidelines, and more with Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX).
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Episode 85
Aired Jul 30, 2021
Smart Talk Tonight (Deepak Chopra)
Dr. Ike Bloom sits down with author Deepak Chopra for a wide-ranging conversation about meditation, accusations of "pseudo-science," and his relationships with Oprah and Michael Jackson.
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Episode 86
Aired Jul 30, 2021
Week in Review (James Carville, Dr. Vivek Murthy and Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Deepak Chopra, Rep. Marc Veasey)
This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the start of the Jan. 6th commission, Simone Biles' withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics, the CDC's new mask guidelines, a contentious interview with the Ragin' Cajun James Carville, and more. Plus, a sit-down with mindfulness expert Deepak Chopra.
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Episode 87
Aired Aug 3, 2021
Inside the Hill (Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig)
Questioning the White House's COVID messaging, the failure to extend the eviction moratorium, and Obama's 60th birthday bash; the panel gets the inside scoop on Trump's post-presidency authors Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig.
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Episode 88
Aired Aug 4, 2021
The Establishment (Lawrence Wright)
Reacting to the bombshell report on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment, the influx of terrorists on Trump's social media site GETTR, and Sen. Joe Manchin's houseboat COVID hotspot with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lawrence Wright.
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Episode 89
Aired Aug 5, 2021
Big News (Peter Bergen)
News on the chorus calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation, Pres. Biden's vaccine mandate push, and the extension of the eviction moratorium with "The Rise & Fall of Osama bin Laden" author Peter Bergen.
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Episode 90
Aired Aug 6, 2021
Hot Take (Dr. Cornel West)
Breaking down the "witch hunt" against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a vaccination order for U.S. troops, and the escalating war within the Democratic party; Dr. Cornel West joins the panel to discuss his controversial departure from Harvard.
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Episode 91
Aired Aug 6, 2021
Week in Review (Peter Bergen, Cornel West, Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig, Lawrence Wright)
Discussing the bombshell sexual harassment report on Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the White House's controversial push for vaccine mandates, the bruising fight to extend the eviction moratoriums and more.
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Episode 92
Aired Aug 10, 2021
The Establishment (Robert Draper)
Reacting to Donald Trump's take on vaccine mandates, the passing of the $3.5 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan, the fallout from the Cuomo harassment report, and the Taliban's latest victories in Afghanistan with author Robert Draper.
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Episode 93
Aired Aug 11, 2021
Hot Take (Cullen Hoback)
Losing it over Gov. Andrew Cuomo's shocking resignation, the bombshell U.N. climate change report, the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal, and the fierce debate around vaccine mandates with "Q: Into The Storm" author Cullen Hoback.
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Episode 94
Aired Aug 12, 2021
Virtue Signal (Rep. Darren Soto)
Discussing the passage of the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal, Andrew Cuomo's farewell, and Florida's COVID surge with Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL).
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Episode 95
Aired Aug 13, 2021
Big News (Katty Kay)
Breaking down the anti-mask mandate furor, the fight for the $3.5 trillion spending bill, and the Taliban's shocking victories in Afghanistan with best-selling author and senior editor at OZY Media, Katty Kay.
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Episode 96
Aired Aug 13, 2021
Week in Review (Robert Draper, Cullen Hoback, Katty Kay, Rep. Darren Soto)
Andrew Cuomo's surprise resignation, the passing of the $1 trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal in the Senate, the furor around vaccine mandates, the Taliban's sudden victories in Afghanistan, and more.
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Episode 97
Aired Aug 24, 2021
Virtue Signal (Gen. Wesley Clark)
Reacting to Biden's evacuation from Afghanistan, the vaccine hesitant's turn to horse medicine, and OnlyFans' pivot away from explicit content with former NATO Supreme Allied Commander General Wesley Clark.
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Episode 98
Aired Aug 25, 2021
Big News (Rep. Mark Takano)
Covering the House passage of the $3.5 trillion infrastructure plan and the latest on Biden's Afghanistan evacuation deadline with Rep. Mark Takano; a new investigation into the Andrew Giuliani gubernatorial campaign reveals a charity work deceit.
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Episode 99
Aired Aug 26, 2021
Inside the Hill (Touré)
Condemning the withdrawal from Afghanistan, applauding Goldman Sachs' new vaccine mandate, and celebrating Herschel Walker's newly announced Senate campaign with "Nothing Compares 2 U" author Touré.
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Episode 100
Aired Aug 27, 2021
Countdown to Trump's Reinstatement
The special coverage super-panel has the countdown to Trump's speculated reinstatement, a ranking of right-wing grifters, and exploration into the MAGA mind, a focus group of fierce Trump loyalists, and Kylie Weaver's ultimate Trump insult.
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Episode 101
Aired Aug 27, 2021
Week in Review (Gen. Wesley Clark, Rep. Mark Takano, Touré)
The Biden administration's evacuation from Afghanistan, the passage of a historic $3.5T infrastructure plan, corporate vaccine mandates, and more.
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Episode 102
Aired Aug 31, 2021
The Establishment (Rep. Raul Grijalva)
Reacting to the last U.S. troop evacuation from Afghanistan, Gov. Ron DeSantis's COVID catastrophe, and the devastation from Hurricane Ida with Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.).
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Episode 103
Aired Sep 1, 2021
Inside the Hill (Rep. Mike Levin)
Breaking down Biden's ending of America's longest war in Afghanistan, the wave of anti-mask mania in schools, and Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.) signals "code red" for climate change following Hurricane Ida's devastation.
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Episode 104
Aired Sep 2, 2021
Virtue Signal (Ian Bremmer)
Breaking down the Supreme Court's non-decision on Texas's abortion bill, the EU's potential ban on unvaccinated American tourists, and the panel discusses the next forever war with Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer.
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Episode 105
Aired Sep 3, 2021
Hot Take (Tiffany Cross)
Covering the shocking, pro-life victory in Texas, Joe Rogan's COVID cocktail, and Afghan refugees voting blue with MSNBC host of "The Cross Connection" Tiffany Cross.
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Episode 106
Aired Sep 3, 2021
Week in Review (Tiffany Cross, Rep. Raul Grijalva, Rep. Mike Levin, Ian Bremmer)
The Supreme Court's refusal to block the restrictive "heartbeat bill" in Texas, Biden's ending of America's longest war in Afghanistan, a climate change code red following Hurricane Ida's path of destruction, and more.
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Episode 107
Aired Sep 8, 2021
Big News (Clarissa Ward)
Reporting the latest on the Taliban solidifying power in Afghanistan, the women's protest in Kabul, defense contractors' future war innovations and Republican pressure on the United States military to redeploy with CNN's Clarissa Ward.
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Episode 108
Aired Sep 9, 2021
Inside the Hill (Cecile Richards)
Charting the fallout from Texas's extreme anti-abortion bill, rising COVID deaths in Florida schools, and the end of unemployment benefits with Co-Chair of American Bridge 21st Century and former President of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards.
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Episode 109
Aired Sep 10, 2021
The Establishment (Randi Weingarten)
President Biden's new federal offensive to slow COVID-19; former President Trump tests the 2024 waters; the 20th anniversary of 9/11; with President of the American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten.
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Episode 110
Aired Sep 10, 2021
Week in Review (Cecile Richards, Clarissa Ward, Randi Weingarten)
A cast of animated characters, led by anchor James Smartwood, parody top news stories and interview real-world guests, newsmakers and analysts.
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Episode 111
Aired Sep 14, 2021
Big News (Barry Sonnenfeld)
Reacting to Republican outrage over national COVID mandates, Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani's strange behavior on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, and the scandal that rocked the Creative Arts Emmys with legendary filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld.
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Episode 112
Aired Sep 15, 2021
Virtue Signal (Rep. Ted Deutch)
Nicki Minaj's anti-vax tweets; AOC's Met Gala look; Secretary Antony Blinken's face-off with Congressional Republicans; Gavin Newsom's prospects in the California recall election.
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Episode 113
Aired Sep 16, 2021
Hot Take (Ijeoma Oluo)
Bombshell revelations of Gen. Mark Milley's anti-nuke Trump betrayal; the upcoming riot to protest the imprisonment of the Capitol rioters; the overwhelming, landslide fraud election results from California with best-selling author Ijeoma Oluo.
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Episode 114
Aired Sep 17, 2021
The Establishment (Jeff Daniels)
Biden's meeting with business leaders on vaccine mandates; Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema's infrastructure holdup; Gen. Mark Milley's attempt to stop Trump from launching a nuclear weapon; pitching future Best Picture-winning roles to Jeff Daniels.
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Episode 115
Aired Sep 17, 2021
Week in Review (Jeff Daniels, Barry Sonnenfeld, Ijeoma Oluo, Rep. Ted Deutch)
Gavin Newsom's survival in the California recall election; revelations about General Milley's feud with President Trump; vaccine mandates at the Met Gala.
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Episode 116
Aired Oct 8, 2021
Jennifer Rubin, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, Malcolm Gladwell
Kyrsten Sinema and Joe Manchin's choke hold on Biden's infrastructure bill; the debt ceiling tug-of-war; a Facebook whistleblower breaks their silence.
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Episode 117
Aired Oct 15, 2021
George Will, Charlotte Alter, H.R. McMaster
Donald Trump's 2024 campaign push; the right-wing freakout over Columbus Day; the firestorm over workplace vaccine mandates; an exclusive interview with the Trump Administration's National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster.
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Episode 118
Aired Oct 21, 2021
Mark Hamill, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Ken Burns
Mark Hamill and General Stanley McChrystal join to cover vaccine mandates, Colin Powell's legacy, and fallout from the Afghanistan withdrawal; an interview with documentarian Ken Burns.
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Episode 119
Aired Oct 29, 2021
Rep. Tony Cardenas, Rep. Adam Schiff, Chris Hadfield
Rep. Adam Schiff reacts to Rolling Stone's bombshell Jan. 6 report; Rep. Tony Cardenas joins to cover Biden's effort to pass the Build Back Better bill; astronaut Chris Hadfield discusses the billionaire space race.
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Episode 120
Aired Nov 5, 2021
Padma Lakshmi, Jonathan Lemire, Norman Lear
The fallout from the Virginia governor's race with MSNBC's Jonathan Lemire; Trump's chokehold on the Republican Party with Norman Lear; Padma Lakshmi speaks out on the right-wing attack on reproductive rights.
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Episode 121
Aired Nov 12, 2021
Adm. William McRaven, Rep. Nikema Williams, Rep. Cori Bush
The battle over Biden's Build Back Better plan with Rep. Cori Bush; the Jan. 6 Commission's new subpoenas for Trump allies with Rep. Nikema Williams; Adm. William McRaven discusses the future of the U.S. military.
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