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Sleeping with CelebritiesAna Marie Cox on the Architectural Styles of Texas Homes of the Seventies and EightiesThe versatile Ana Marie Cox is a podcast host (Space the Nation, Past Due), a veteran journalist (MTV News, The New York Times Magazine), the founding editor of Wonkette, a writing instructor, and a political pundit and analyst, frequently featured on various cable news programs. But not to worry. Ana stays out of the political fray in this interview. I mean, nothing better to keep you stressed out and awake than the current political climate. Instead, Ana takes us on a tour of all the places she lived as a young person growing up in Texas, primarily around Austin...2025-08-0646 min
Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleAna and Mike Sell OutAna and Mike talk about what it means to sell out... financially, creatively, and emotionally. From brand deals to burnout, they ask whether survival in the creative economy means compromising your values, or just being honest about what pays the bills.
For bonus content and more, visit patreon.com/pastdue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-06-251h 02Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleWhy Are We Making Past Due? (Teaser)The creative economy is broken, and yet, we’re still here. Past Due is a new podcast from Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle about what it really takes to survive as a creator today. One job isn’t enough, three still won’t cover your bills, and success doesn’t guarantee stability. With honesty, humor, and guests like Paul F. Tompkins, Liz Linz, Taylor Lorenz, Adam Conover, and more, we talk wins, losses, and the myths of "making it." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-04-2310 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleAnother Day Archives: Always Be Podcasting (Farewell to Another Day)In the final episode of Another Day, Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle unpack the quiet panic of not-quite-enough, from spreadsheets and therapy bills to racism, war, and creative burnout. Along the way, they talk literal and figurative agendas, how America speed-runs authoritarianism, and what makes people finally take to the streets. Also: they reveal what’s next. (Spoiler: it’s their new show.) Welcome to the soft launch of Past Due: a podcast about surviving as a creative in a world that doesn’t want you to. L...2025-04-1656 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleSurprise Update (featuring Paul F. Tompkins)Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle are working up something new—Past Due, a podcast about surviving the creative hustle. From side gigs to burnout, we’re digging into the real, messy, and sometimes ridiculous stories behind making a living today. Stay tuned for more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-04-0904 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleAnother Day Archives: Living the Dream (and the Struggle) with Open Mike EagleWhat happens when living your dream doesn’t pay the bills? Ana and Open Mike Eagle talk about how unexpected gigs can save the day, but needing work still feels uncool. They reflect on shame, resilience, and the reality of making it as a creator in a world that doesn’t always reward your art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-04-0235 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleSubstack, Sampling, and Selling Out with Open Mike EagleAna left Substack. Mike loves Twitch. Both feel weird about it. Can you make stuff, get paid, and still sleep at night? This episode is about the messy ethics of making a living online.—For all episodes, exclusive content, and to join the conversation, support us on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/AnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-03-2614 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleThe Rules Are Gone And That’s the Problem with Open Mike EagleAna and Open Mike Eagle break down the absurdity of tiny residual checks, the real value of labor, the power of unions, and how industries isolate workers to weaken organizing. And they reflect on the surreal Trump-Zelensky meeting—why it felt more like a disastrous family dinner than international diplomacy and what it says about the crumbling norms of political discourse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-03-1212 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleAnother Day Archives: Politics Isn’t Optional, But Optimism Might Be with Open Mike EagleAna and Open Mike Eagle break down the weird, absurd, and infuriating ways politics and pop culture collide—from a TikTok song about a hostile government takeover to the frustrating reality of media grifts and viral fame. They dig into how labor is devalued, why independent artists are forced to hustle harder than ever, and why newsletters won’t save us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-03-0553 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleHustle vs. Hustler with Open Mike EagleAna and Open Mike Eagle break down the relentless grind of the gig economy, the weight of financial uncertainty, and why creative survival means constantly reinventing yourself. They unpack the fine line between making ends meet and losing yourself in the hustle, the emotional toll of monetizing personal trauma, and whether there’s a way to create that doesn’t just feed the algorithm—but actually feeds the soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-02-2611 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleYour Whelm Cup Overfloweth with Open Mike EagleAna and Open Mike Eagle dig into the weight of too much—too much chaos, too much uncertainty, too many whelms. They unpack how trauma reshapes our coping mechanisms, the slow-motion gutting of democracy, and political burnout, while searching for ways to stay grounded when everything feels like it’s spiraling.—For all episodes, exclusive content, and to join the conversation, support us on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/AnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-02-1913 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleAnother Day Archives: The Government Should Be a Trampoline, Not a Net with Open Mike EagleAna and Open Mike Eagle explore the fine line between resilience and overextension—digging into rock climbing injuries, political burnout, and why real strength comes from sustainability, not just survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-02-1248 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EaglePlay Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes with Open Mike EagleWhat do Elon Musk's trolling, rap beefs, and cancel culture have in common? Ana and February's "Co-Host in Residence," Open Mike Eagle, break it down, exploring public redemption, why some people 'fail up,' and what real accountability should look like.—For all episodes, exclusive content, and to join the conversation, support us on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/AnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-02-0511 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleOpen Mike EagleMusician Open Mike Eagle joins Ana to discuss the threat vibes-based politics pose to democracy while exploring the challenges of creativity in an economic wasteland, and the hidden joys of indie comics.—For all episodes, exclusive content, and to join the conversation, support us on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/AnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-12-1807 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleWelcome to "Another Day with Ana Marie Cox"Ana Marie Cox has stood at the intersection of culture, politics and conversation for more than two decades, focusing on the big questions and quiet struggles we all face. Join her for thoughtful discussions about issues that challenge and inspire, comfort and empower. For all episodes, exclusive content, and to join the conversation, support us on Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/AnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-11-0600 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 0: Election DayWelcome to Day 0 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." It’s Election Day, and Ana is here with a final reminder to cast your vote and highlight a few other ways you can help.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-11-0505 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 3: Peggy FlanaganWelcome to Day 3 of 90 Days with Ana Marie Cox. Today Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan joined Ana to discuss resiliency, playing to win, feeding kids, protecting trans rights and everyone's least favorite thing: silly season. Go vote!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-11-0150 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 5: Emily HauserWelcome to Day 5 of 90 Days with Ana Marie Cox. Today Ana talked with community organizer Emily Hauser about her atomic GOTV Google Doc, how to have hard talks, and getting the yet gettable votes for Harris Walz without making Thanksgiving suck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-3053 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 6: Parker MalloyWelcome to Day 6 of 90 Days with Ana Marie Cox and the triumphant return of our friend Parker Malloy who joined Ana to talk about the Washington Post non-endorsement, the role trans rights has played in the election, vote tally dream scenarios and of course the usual anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-2956 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 10: Beau FriedlanderWelcome to Day 10 of 90 Days with Ana Marie Cox. Today, Ana talked to executive producer Beau Friedlander about fascism, mutual support groups, 12-foot skeletons and ecological collapse! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-2655 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 12: Greg PakWelcome to Day 12 of 90 Days with Ana Marie Cox. Today Ana was joined by comic book writer, filmmaker and avowed lefty booster Greg Pak to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly in what has become a no-holds barred fight between good and evil as we slouch towards Election Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-2354 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 13: Philip BumpWelcome to Day 13 of 90 Days with Ana Marie Cox. Today, Washington Post national columnist Philip Bump joined Ana to gut check polls, high stakes, the consequences of a Trump victory and the unknowable reproductive rights vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-2256 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 17: Hamilton NolanWelcome to Day 17 of 90 Days with Ana Marie Cox. Today, labor journalist Hamilton Nolan joined Ana to talk about courting the union vote, the many challenges labor unions face this election, and why activism is crucial not only in the lead up to Election Day but after, too.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-1857 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 19: Kevin M. KruseWelcome to Day 19 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to New York Times bestselling author Kevin M. Kruse about the Colin Allred/Ted Cruz debate, fascism, and why the upcoming election could be the most pivotal moment in American history.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-171h 00Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 20: Josh GondelmanWelcome to Day 20 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today writer and comedian Josh Gondelman is back to talk with Ana about down-ballot voting on local policy, balancing activism with self-care, and the difference between courage and hope when it comes to political engagement.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-1657 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 24: Emily AtkinWelcome to Day 24 of '90 Days with Ana Marie Cox.' In the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Ana talked to Emily Atkin, founder of the Substack newsletter "Heated," about climate disinformation, the political rhetoric around fossil fuels, and why courage—not hope—drives action.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-1255 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 26: Ben CollinsWelcome to Day 26 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today, Ana and Ben Collins, CEO of The Onion and former NBC News guy, talked about the misinformation beat, humor as a cure to our chaotic media landscape, political trauma and mental health and how satire is both coping mechanism and political resistance.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-0954 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 27: Rebecca NagleWelcome to Day 27 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to Rebecca Nagle, author of By the Fire We Carry and a citizen of Cherokee Nation, about historical injustice and today's political climate, the Supreme Court’s adversarial vibe and why Indigenous issues matter this election year.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-10-0854 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 31: Terrance WoodburyWelcome to Day 31 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to Democratic pollster Terrance Woodbury about the Democrats quest for a young and diverse base and reclaiming the mantle of patriotism and family values from Republicans.—Voting Alert! If you haven't registered to vote yet, time is running out. Many states have strict registration deadlines and other may have booted you from they rolls, so make sure you're ready for Election Day. Visit your state's election website or vote.gov to check your registration status, or register today.—Watch alon...2024-10-0452 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 33: Paul RieckhoffWelcome to Day 33 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to activist and veteran Paul Rieckhoff about white men in the middle, the VP debate, two-party politics and then spar over the future of the Democratic party.—Voting Alert! If you haven't registered to vote yet, time is running out. Many states have strict registration deadlines and other may have booted you from they rolls, so make sure you're ready for Election Day. Visit your state's election website or vote.gov to check your registration status, or register today.—Watc...2024-10-0250 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 34: Jemar Tisby, PhDWelcome to Day 34 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to New York Times bestselling author Jemar Tisby about white Christian nationalism, democracy in a divided nation and the role race may play on Election Day.—Voting Alert! If you haven't registered to vote yet, time is running out. Many states have strict registration deadlines and other may have booted you from they rolls, so make sure you're ready for Election Day. Visit your state's election website or vote.gov to check your registration status, or register today.—Watch alon...2024-10-0248 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 38: Akilah HughesWelcome to Day 38 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to writer and comedian Akilah Hughes about the first entirely online election, climate change, biscuits versus overt racism and other election topics.—Voting Alert! If you haven't registered to vote yet, time is running out. Many states have strict registration deadlines and other may have booted you from they rolls, so make sure you're ready for Election Day. Visit your state's election website or vote.gov to check your registration status, or register today.—Watch along on YouTube at: http...2024-09-2849 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 40: Guest Host Beto O’Rourke with Judge Andy BrownWelcome to Day 40 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox.” Today Beto O'Rourke pinch hits for Ana (she's on the road) with a look at voter registration. Travis County Judge Andy Brown joins Beto to discuss Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s war on voter rights in Travis County, and how it could impact not only the 2024 elections but the future of national politics.—Voting Alert! If you haven't registered to vote yet, time is running out. Many states have strict registration deadlines and other may have booted you from they rolls, so make sure you're ready...2024-09-2540 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 41: Mandela BarnesWelcome to Day 41 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to Wisconsin’s former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes about Joe Biden stepping aside, HBCUs, Dem patriotism vs MAGA nationalism and JD Vance’s friend problem.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-09-2544 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 45: Mo RyanWelcome to Day 45 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to Mo Ryan, TV critic and contributing editor at Vanity Fair, about the catastrophic impact of reality TV on American politics, recent shifts in journalism and her picks for today's political climate.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-09-2042 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 47: Angelo CarusoneWelcome to Day 47 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to Media Matters president and CEO Angelo Carusone about the rise of disinformation, Trump-brand information, social media and the decentralization of conservative messaging.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-09-1850 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 48: Jason KanderWelcome to Day 48 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to veteran and former Secretary of State of Missouri Jason Kander about voter suppression, the real impact of the gun control debate, and the subtle ways identity politics shape public discourse.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-09-1847 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 52: Jane CoastonWelcome to Day 52 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to Jane Coaston from the new podcast “What a Day” about political purity spirals, the plight of journalists on the MAGA beat and Trump’s weakness for admirers no matter how despicable they are.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-09-1446 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 55: Charlotte ClymerWelcome to Day 55 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to Charlotte Clymer about the role of religion in the election, the ways community shapes political beliefs and how to fit in (or not) for fun and profit.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-09-1149 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 59: Jamil SmithWelcome to Day 59 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today, Ana talked to writer and editor-in-chief of The Emancipator, Jamil Smith, about America's gun culture, how masculinity is tied to firearms, the importance of community in tackling issues like gun violence, mental health, and grief, and how weakening these communal bonds has contributed to the loneliness epidemic.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-09-0757 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 61: Ari MelberWelcome to Day 61 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked Ari Melber host of MSNBC’s “The Beat” about the media’s role in elections, the waning of Joe Biden, truth and the future of democracy.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-09-0443 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 62: John MoeWelcome to Day 62 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to podcaster and author John Moe about Minnesota’s excellent social safety net, the potential Walz Effect on national policies and Election Stress Disorder.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-09-0343 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 66: Sam SandersWelcome to Day 66 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to journalist and podcaster Sam Sanders about covering elections, short takes, the racist underpinnings of the Trump campaign and the power of boring answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-3154 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 68: Kevin M. KruseWelcome to Day 68 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to New York Times bestselling author Kevin M. Kruse about Christianity-as-cudgel, voter suppression and the "weird" vs "creepy" divide.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-2944 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 69: Parker MolloyWelcome to Day 69 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today, Ana talked to writer Parker Molloy about the imperfect nature of fact-checking, trans rights and the MAGA obsession with genitals.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-281h 03Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 73: Daniel W. DreznerWelcome to Day 73 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today, Ana talked to international relations expert and author Daniel W. Drezner about the final night of the DNC and the deadly donut debacle.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-2345 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 75: Elizabeth SpiersWelcome to Day 75 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to journalist Elizabeth Spiers about the Obamas at the DNC, dreams of unity and the feral comms teams of Harris Walz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-2146 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 77: Josh GondelmanWelcome to Day 77 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to comedian and writer Josh Gondelman about labor unions, Mountain Dew, and why we should talk more about genocide.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-2154 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 81: Anna SaleWelcome to Day 81 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to “Death Sex & Money” host Anna Sale about the “period” election, the state of journalism today and the real reason “Tampon Tim” is “interesting.”—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-1744 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 83: Betsy HodgesWelcome to Day 83 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked Betsy Hodges, anti-racism consultant and former Mayor of Minneapolis, about White Women for Kamala, door-knocking, and "Minnesota nice."—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-1445 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 84: Beto O'RourkeWelcome to Day 84 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today, Ana talked to Texas Congressman and founder of Powered by People, Beto O'Rourke, about Tim Walz, shabby hotels, Minnesota punk, and the power of a genuine smile.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-1441 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 88: Daniel W. DreznerWelcome to Day 88 of of “90 Days with Ana Marie Cox.” Today Ana talked to international relations expert and author Daniel W. Drezner about Trump tics, the MAGA urge to bomb Mexico, South and Central America and the hundred dollar-question someone needs to ask.—Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-0936 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDay 90: Molly Jong-FastWelcome to the first episode of “90 Days with Ana Marie Cox.” Today Ana talked to “Fast Politics” host and Vanity Fair Special Correspondent Molly Jong-Fast about the rise of Coach Tim Walz, serious momentum, and, of course, the couch joke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-0828 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle“90 Days with Ana Marie Cox” TrailerAna Marie Cox has been covering politics for twenty years, and she's back to make sense of the decade's worth of crazy that's been happening everyday in this election cycle. Here's your countdown podcast to make sense of it all. Tune in three times a week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-08-0600 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleIt’s My Body and I’ll Live if I Want To with Alice WongThis week friend of the pod Alice Wong (@SFDirewolf) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about what it means to be a part of the disabled community during a pandemic. Spoiler: the world seems to get a little too cavalier about whether or not you deserve to live anymore. They talk about the grassroots activism being done within the community, and what able bodied folks can do to listen and be better. Remember, we are staying inside and quarantining for the good of everyone, not just those we deem worthy of surviving capitalism....2020-03-2740 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleWelfare for White People with Eduardo PorterWant to listen to anything NOT about COVID-19? We got the episode for you! Eduardo Porter (@portereduardo) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about a much lighter subject: the history of racism in class divides and how it still affects us today. They talk about the hopes we’ve had in the past for a racially diverse working class coalition and how it’s been destroyed time and time again by exclusive language. Afterwards, they talk about how our social welfare will probably not cut it for everyone over the coming weeks as we all lose our jobs to t...2020-03-201h 02Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleA Whole Other Level of Disaster (with Dan Drezner)This week Dan Drezner joins Ana Marie Cox to talk about the likelihood of Trump handling COVID-19 responsibly (you guessed it, not well). Dan argues in his book, Toddler in Chief, that not only is Trump a toddler, power in American politics has shifted to the executive, making this more dangerous than ever.They discuss the treacherous tales of badger-related attacks on staffers in the White House to the genuine concerns of friends and family members about Trump’s behavior. Finally, Dan gives us some reasons not to freak out: we still have some power. ...2020-03-141h 00Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleThe Hopeful Feminist (with Rebecca Solnit)CW: Sexual assault and violence against women. If you, or someone you know, has experienced sexual violence, please call the RAINN hotline: 800.656.HOPE (4673). It’s never too late to get help. It’s no secret that most women live in fear of violence. Nearly every week, there’s a news story showcasing the most gruesome examples of it, like the woman who was killed for jogging in Queens, or the countless number of ‘Rejection Murders’ men commit after a woman says “no.” This week, author of Men Explain Things to Me, Rebecca S...2020-03-061h 01Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleThe Psychological Abyss (with Ezra Klein)This week we'll answer our number one question: why are we so polarized? Ezra Klein (@ezraklein) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to answer it. His new book is called, Why We’re Polarized, and they talk about how a lot of divisiveness stems from racism and problems beyond “political disagreements.” Finally they ask, can we bring unconditional love into politics, and more importantly, should we? Join us for another epistemologically exciting episode of With Friends Like These!Thanks to our sponsors!Is there something that interferes with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your g...2020-02-281h 05Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleAll Doom And Bloomberg (with Rick Wilson)Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) sits down with Lincoln Group founder Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) to discuss what the soft Republican stance is on everything happening around us right now. Will Trump stop an election from happening? As Rick agrees: Yikes all around. Thanks to our sponsors!Postage rates have gone up AGAIN. Thankfully, Stamps.com eases the pain with big discounts off Post Office retail rates. Go to Stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in FRIENDS and get a special offer that i...2020-02-211h 00Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleListen To Your Heart (with Kate Murphy)Want to learn some spicy new tricks just in time for Valentine’s Day? This week Kate Murphy joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about this season’s hottest tip: mindfully listening to those around you.Kate Murphy, author of You’re Not Listening, talks about why listening is so important, and how it can save your life in the long term. Afterward, they discuss being comfortable with silence and working through disagreements.Thanks to our sponsors!quip, makers of the quip electric toothbrush wants you to kno...2020-02-1448 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleWe Can Be Heroes (with Susan Neiman)In Germany, studying the Holocaust — and the part everyday Germans played in it — is part of the school curriculum. There are memorials to the Jewish lives lost throughout the country, but they do not memorialize Nazis who died. Contrast this with the American South. This week Susan Neiman, author of the book, Learning From the Germans, joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to explain what we can learn from the Germans about regret and repentance.They talk about the inspiration for writing the book, how a museum exhibit helped change German opinion, and why language matters when...2020-02-071h 02Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleFeels Like We Only Go Forward (with Lori Gottlieb)This week Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) is joined by Lori Gottlieb (@lorigottlieb1), author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone. They talk about the route Lori took to become a therapist, how it's informed her practice and the common misconceptions of mental health.They'll also unpack why many are surprised that therapists have their own therapists! Join us for a mindful discussion on the mind, and don’t forget to call your therapist. (Turns out, like the rest of us, they don’t love being ghosted.)Thanks to our sponsors!Grove Collaborative is the o...2020-01-3146 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleThe Ledge is Always ThereThis week Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about impeachment and our favorite Cover(up) girl Mitch McConnell. They begin by contrasting their political differences, and eventually get to where they agree, all through the lens of abortion. Afterwards, they cover our current political moment, despair, and panic regarding the impeachment process. Put in your earbuds, get under a blanket, and make a cup of tea: trust us, you’re gonna need it for this one.Thanks to our sponsors!ThirdLove Does Bras Differently: They be...2020-01-2442 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleWhere the Boys Are (with Peggy Orenstein)CW: Sexual AssaultIf you or a loved one is experiencing sexual violence, please reach out to the national sexual assault hotline. You are not alone. Please call 1-800-656-4673.This week With Friends Like These goes live and catches some feelings about Peggy Orenstein’s (@peggyorenstein) new book Boys and Sex. Host Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) and Peggy cover why we need to understand boys to try and help them, hookups/hookup culture, and what we can do to make our reality a little less terrifying. Take of...2020-01-1748 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleFeel the Burn with Anne Helen PetersenAnne Helen Petersen (@annehelen) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) this week to talk about exactly what you fear when you return to work or school after the holidays: burnout. They discuss what burnout is doing to Millenials (and younger generations) and why the root of the problem is, you guessed it, capitalism. Finally, they examine what one church has done to combat burnout at its economic root, and how their own relationship to religion has healed their burnout.Thanks to our sponsors!Grove’s sustainable swap set is the be...2020-01-101h 08
Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleRed-Pilling Grandma (Holiday Edition) with Eli SaslowWe’re doing a re-run this week, from one of our favorite WFLT episodes of 2019. Back in April, journalist Eli Saslow (@elisaslow) joined Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to discuss to radicalization of older people, and how to deal with that one uncle at family gatherings who constantly brings up birtherism of whatever. One of our listeners is a NASA rocket scientist who reached out because she lost a parent to Russian troll-farm memes. There are plenty of success stories for those willing to fight back, and that there is hope yet.
L...2019-12-2756 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleThe Giant Negging Pick-Up Artist in the SkyThis week Chrissy Stroop (@C_Stroop) and Lauren O’Neal (@laureneoneal) join Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about their childhood fears of hellfire and their new book, Empty the Pews: Stories of Leaving the Church. They discuss how they left their churches, why they did it, and the need for ex-believers to have a seat at the table. Afterwards, they talk about the implications of evangelical Christianity in the public sphere (and how our policies have terrifyingly reflected that). Join us this week for a conversation on what is feels like to have some crazy religious cognitive dissonance....2019-12-201h 02Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleWhoever Cheats Hardest Wins with Rick WilsonThis week Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about how we’ve got political nuclear winter, just in time for Christmas. The Impeachment process has not gone… the best. That we can all agree on. Rick and Ana dive into why, and why you should perhaps not cut deals with a racist crook. Mr. Wilson delivers a heartfelt appeal for voter outreach. It’s not as bleak as it could have been.Thanks to our sponsor:Ritual’s Essentials have the nutrients most of us don’t get enough of...2019-12-1325 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleDeath Cab for Acutely with Esme WangThis week Esme Wang (@esmewang) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about living with a brain you don’t always feel like you can trust. Esme Wang is the author of the New York Times-bestselling essay collection, The Collected Schizophrenias. She writes frequently about her experiences with both mental and physical chronic illnesses and advocates for eliminating stigmas surrounding them. They talk about the difficulty of “the diagnosis,” why high-functioning is a loaded term, and what it means find faith (or even spiritual guidance in your dog). Thanks to our sponsors!...2019-12-0653 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleBlame Walmart with Sarah MarshallThis week, host of the You’re Wrong About podcast, Sarah Marshall (@Remember_Sarah) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about the only American holiday spookier than Halloween, Black Friday. Ana and Sarah discuss misconceptions about the history of the holiday, and how it turned into the capitalist dystopian hell we all know and love. Afterwards, they talked about the intersection of class and the division that the holiday creates. Finally, they talked about the science of crowd control, and why we need to pressure corporations to make ethical changes. Listen this week for some Black Friday tips on...2019-11-2957 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleA Very Problematic Thanksgiving with Ed SchupmanThis week Ed Schupman (manager of the Native Knowledge 360° Initiative and a citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation of Oklahoma) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to discuss Thanksgiving and the surrounding myths. Reflecting on the tragedy that underlies Thanksgiving isn’t easy or fun but Ed has made a career of using Thanksgiving as a way into a broader discussion of Native American History. To truly process the gritty, uncomfortable story of Thanksgiving will require reinventing the American educational system. Listen to Ed unpack a perspective on both the American experience and the practice of gratitude, as he argues tha...2019-11-2252 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleA Cure For Wellness with Amanda MullWhat do Goop and Capitalism have in common? Both refuse to go away despite how much suffering they’ve caused! This week Amanda Mull (@amandamull) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to discuss these topics and more. They begin by talking about fashion, ad-based media, and the ways that we exist within these constructs. Afterwards, they talk about identity and size, fat-phobia, and what we can do to make sure all bodies feel beautiful. CW: Self-harm and intense discussion of body image.Interested in Material World? Click here for Amanda’s mos...2019-11-1550 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleNational Reality Disorder with Robert J. LiftonThis week Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) sits down with Robert J. Lifton to remind you how bad things have gotten politically— but that remaining optimistic is not totally insane. They begin by drawing the parallels between Trump and other cult leaders/demagogues. Afterwards, they discuss the followers of Trump, why they remain followers, and how to get them to (hopefully) leave. Tune in for an unexpectedly hopeful episode about deathly cults! Thanks to our sponsors! Candid’s aligners can help straighten your teeth faster than traditional wire braces. Treatment takes just 6...2019-11-0847 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleRick Wilson Halloween Spooktacular (feat. Rick Wilson)Fan favorite Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) returns to give Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) the Never Trumper view on culture wars, judicial festishization, and the all-important business of impeachment. Plus: a wacky game about pathological lying! Please consider checking out Rick’s new book Running Against the Devil: A Plot to Save America from Trump--and Democrats from Themselves; a title that we will almost certainly be fighting him about next time he joins the show.Thanks to our sponsors!Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of amazing classes covering do...2019-11-0143 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleBand-Aids on a Broken Leg with Lyz LenzAre you looking for a book on the Midwest and Christianity that doesn’t excuse racism? Good news! This week Lyz Lenz (@lyzl) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about her book God Land: A Story of Faith, Loss, and Renewal in Middle America. They start by diving into the parallels between Lyz’s divorce and the 2016 election; America is a lot like your crappy college boyfriend whose red flags you ignored. Afterwards, they discuss what our silence means, especially as white liberals. Finally, they talk about atonement and what it means to better yourself when you have harm...2019-10-251h 19Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleShoot First, Therapy Later with Jason Kander (feat. Sheila Bynum Coleman)This week Jason Kander (@JasonKander) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about his most recent work with veterans and what brought him there. They cover Jason’s political history, how he got help, and why no one should use running for president to avoid their problems. Afterwards, they discuss ways of finding hope and making change outside of the political sphere. Later, n (@sheilaforva) joins the show to talk about her campaign for delegate in Virginia. They talk about Sheila’s motivation for running and what it would mean to flip the Virginia General Assembly (spoiler: it’s A...2019-10-181h 21Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleA Different World (with Andrew Gillum & Shani Curry Mitchell)Andrew Gillum (@AndrewGillum) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) live at the Texas Tribune Fest in Austin. The two non-millionaires discuss race, the gubernatorial race for Florida, HBCUs, the dream of living regular conflicts, and reserving curse words in Texas for use by Beto. Then, AMC chats with Shani Curry Mitchell (@Shanic4da) who is running for District Attorney in New York’s Monroe County. Mitchell spent thirteen years as a prosecutor and during that time lost her sister to a tragic event. She's pushing for more progressive sentencing.Bit of housekeeping: We at Crooked Media are teaming up...2019-10-111h 28Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleManic Investigative Phase (with Stephanie Wittels Wachs)Stephanie Wittels Wachs (@wittelstephanie) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to discuss her new podcast Last Day on Lemonada Media. Stephanie’s brother, comedian Harris Wittels, died in an overdose, and now she’s exploring the opiate epidemic person by person. It’s a way of both normalizing and investigating what’s happening across America with our secret pandemic. Stephanie and Ana pick apart the systems that rewire the human brain via addiction, and the new-wiring it takes to correct for these changes. It’s a painfully personal journey and we appreciate you coming along for the ride. Stories can always go...2019-10-041h 17Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleJust For Today (live with Bassey Ikpi)Bassey Ikpi (@Basseyworld) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) at Magers & Quinn Booksellers in Minneapolis for a live interview regarding her new book I’m Telling The Truth, But I’m Lying. This overwhelmingly open discussion dives into issues around mental health, the truth about Bold Introverts, the racial disparities in emotional healthcare, ranking the cultural sexiness of various bipolar disorders, and how there’s rarely a storybook happy ending for people with Different Brains. TW: Suicidal Ideations, DepressionBit of housekeeping: We at Crooked Media are teaming up with Stacey Abrams for Fair Fight 2020. We’re tryin...2019-09-271h 11Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleMush Love Dogs (live with Blair Braverman)Blair Braverman (@BlairBraverman) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) at Cap Times Idea Fest in Wisconsin in front of a live studio audience. In this wide-ranging interview, they cover Blair’s memoir (Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube), all things mushing, how to dress for cold weather, climate change, and the surprising similarities between raising dogs and cultivating a compassionate online community. They also discuss some of the more sensitive topics in her memoir, including Blair’s interactions with toxic masculinity, and how her chronic illness altered her relationship with productivity and leisure. Come join for this in-depth cultural dissection with...2019-09-201h 06Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleCheat Codes For God with Avery TrufelmanThis week Avery Trufelman (@trufelman) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to discuss the possibility of a better tomorrow. Avery’s new show Nice Try! Is a podcast about various failed attempts at utopias across the ages, and what our (maybe) crumbling civilization can learn from those who came before us. Good intentions aren’t enough of a foundation for our future without, you know, literal foundations. Article referenced by Avery: How Millennials Became The Burnout GenerationThanks to our sponsors! With Stamps.com you can access all the amazing services of the Post Offi...2019-09-1354 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleHot Bananapants Summer with Rick WilsonRick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to discuss current events and politics at large. After a game to test Ricks’s knowledge of the Trump administrations many, many attempts at spin, the two dive into a discussion regarding the future of the Republican Party. With an insider’s unique perspective, Rick shares his fears for the future of the party (spoiler alert - it’s not looking too good), and sheds some light on the prevailing feelings of Republican politicians. Ana and Rick also touch on the primaries and 2020 elections, ending on a hopeful note about the power...2019-09-0630 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleMy Least Favorite Murderer with Rachel MonroeThis week, Rachel Monroe (@rachmonroe) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to break down the lack of truth in true crime. Using Rachel’s book, Savage Appetites, Rachel and Ana explore stories of women totally consumed by true crime to draw larger conclusions about the cultural phenomenon. They also delve into the genre’s rise in times of uncertainty, and what its popularity reflects about the current political and social climate. Then, they touch on the dicey racial dynamics within true crime communities, which often prioritize white, female victims, even though most crimes in America don’t fit that narrative. Roundi...2019-08-301h 01Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleStage Four Metastatic Racism with Arjun Sethi and Ibram X. KendiThis week, Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) sits down with human rights lawyer, activist, and author Arjun Sethi (@arjunsethi81) to discuss the one year anniversary of his book, American Hate: Survivors Speak Out —as relevant as ever after the massacres in El Paso… and, in the short time since, the arrests of six white men on charges related to mass violence. Arjun and Ana also discuss their frustration with how hate crimes are typically depicted in the media, and how the average American can get involved in the fight against white supremacy. Then, Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) from The...2019-08-231h 32Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleApocalyptic Safe Spaces with Elizabeth BruenigCW: Complex discussions of Christianity, Faith, and Catholicism’s scandals.Washington Post writer Elizabeth Bruenig (@ebruenig) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to explain the seemingly nonsensical evangelical support for Donald Trump. They delve into the suicide-pact between Trump and Jesus Country that seems rooted in apocalyptic nihilism, toxic absolutism, and a devastating cynicism about American politics. With a warmth and sympathy stemming from their own familial connections, Ana and Elizabeth explore this version of Christanity that seems disconnected from their own understanding. Elizabeth and Ana then share the ways they’ve learned to cope in the midst of t...2019-08-1654 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleReal Friends Argue with Betsy HodgesAfter the horrifying massacre in El Paso, host Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) and former Minneapolis mayor Betsy Hodges (@BetsyHodges) navigate a complex discussion about race in America that’s all too relevant. Together, they break down the many ways in which racist structures diffuse and reinforce white supremacy. They also tackle the merits (or lack thereof) of calling someone ‘racist,’ and enter into a profound discussion centering around whether white people are “deserving of love.” For their answers on all these topics and much more, join us today.Show references: Diana Butler Bass - All I Need Is Right H...2019-08-091h 04Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleConsequences Waiting To Happen with E. Jean CarrollContent Warning: Sexual Assault. In this week’s episode, E. Jean Carroll (@ejeancarroll) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to answer the age old question: do women really need men? E. Jean tells us about the road trip through femme-named towns and surprise interviews that forms the center of her new memoir, What Do We Need Men for: A Modest Proposal. In this frank conversation, E. Jean speaks about her rape at the hand of the President of the United States, and the coping mechanisms she used to survive. Ana reveals a complicated history of similar experiences, and both women di...2019-08-021h 02Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleMussolini's Valet with Rick WilsonRick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) and Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) meet for their monthly airing of grievances. Rick and Ana discuss how America is quickly becoming dismissed on the world stage, why a White House social media summit is the pinnacle of dum-dum behavior, how fetishization of normalization is unpleasant, and how the executive order overreaches of the Obama administration (which once caused Republicans to self-immolate) seem quaint in retrospect. Also: A New Game! (What? We can have new games. Lovett doesn’t have a trademark on new games. Lovett, come play our games!)Thanks to our sponsors! I...2019-07-1242 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleBoulevard of Woken Dreams with Shannon WattsThis week Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to discuss how she built the anti-gun violence group Moms Demand Action from the ground up. Shannon’s new book Fight Like A Mother is both a memoir, but also a handbook for replicating these triumphs, as a sort of Activism for Dummies. Ana and Shannon honestly examine MDA’s origins, successes, goals, failures, and how to forge intersectional relationships with surprising allies. Thanks to our Sponsors!ThirdLove uses data points generated by millions of women who have taken their Fit Finder quiz, to design bras...2019-07-0552 minPast Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleIn League With Witches with Jesse Walker and Parker MolloyThis week Jesse Walker (@notjessewalker) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) for an exciting round of “Who’s Right and Who’s a Nut?” Jesse Walker reminds us that you don’t need a tinfoil hat to believe in conspiracy theories, and that they have surrounded us for centuries. Afterwards they talk about when conspiracy theories have been based in malice, versus when they have actually been true. This is your periodic reminder that the CIA is still terrifying! Afterwards, Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) joins Ana to discuss the contemporary issues that face Trans individuals in Trump’s America. Parker and A...2019-06-071h 38Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleGo Screw Yourself with Adam Savage (feat. Rebecca Nagle)This week Adam Savage (@donttrythis) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox ) to talk about his new book “Every Tool's a Hammer: Life Is What You Make It.” They talk about glue, principles of metal working, and how to forgive yourself when you mess up. Afterwards, they talk about why we are going to need radical empathy in order to make it through these troubling times. Finally, they discuss the myths that refuse to die, including the voices in your head telling you that you are not enough. Ana is then joined by new Crooked Host Rebecca Nagle (@rebeccanagle) who talks abou...2019-05-311h 27Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EaglePolar Oppositions (feat. Rick Wilson and Jordan Klepper).Y’all ever create a constitutional crisis to own the libs? This week, Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk Ana down after another week of neverending bad news. They discuss light topics such as the recent pro-forced birth laws in Alabama and Georgia, the need for democrats to campaign in the Midwest, and the future of our country. Afterwards, Jordan Klepper (@jordanklepper) comes on to talk about the formation of his new show Klepper, and what it means to weaponize your privilege when your show is based on a flawed premise. Jordan reminds us that th...2019-05-171h 21Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleAre You Smart or Just Cynical? With Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Jay RosenThis week host Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) is joined by Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) to talk about why scrolling down your news feed has become such a painful and depressing chore. Kathleen Hall Jamieson breaks down the rise of cynicism in the last 25 years and what the American media consumer can do to turn things around. Later, Jay Rosen joins Ana to talk about why political journalists need to stop trying to outsmart each other constantly. Jay tells us, we can’t critique a bullet as it comes towards us. We promise you, there are so...2019-04-121h 35
Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleYou’ve Got Problematic Male Leads: A With Friends Like These Valentine’s Day Special!Whether you’re going out to dinner, or sitting at home with a pint of Ben and Jerry’s, Valentine’s Day offers unique problems for everyone. This week, Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) interviewed Blythe Roberson (@blythelikehappy) to talk about the modern pitfalls of dating men, when sometimes you can’t stand them. In her new book, How to Date Men When You Hate Men, Blythe Roberson covers the sexism that gets excused in the dating world, and why women often feel the need to be desirable in the eyes of the patriarchy. Afterwards, Ana interviewed Amy Chozick (@amychozick) to talk...2019-02-151h 10
Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle#TrustWomen with Tressie Cottom and Erika ChristensenTune in this week for a double interview feature!
First, Dr. Tressie Cottom joined Ana Marie Cox for “the hot take superbowl.” They began by recapping the Northam debacle in Virginia and where it fits into our historical moment. They continued with a discussion of Dr. Cottom’s new book THICK: And Other Essays. From Betsy Devos to our society’s flawed concept of beauty, Dr. Cottom wrote about her personal experiences with all of it.
Ana then interviewed Erika Christensen about her experience with later abortion. They discussed what it meant to take such a privat...2019-02-081h 25
Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleThe Witching Hour with Dianna E AndersonHave you ever cancelled a celebrity? Do you believe you can separate the art from the artist? Do Twitter arguments and trending hashtags matter in the real world? This week Dianna Anderson (@diannaeanderson) joins Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to answer all these questions and more. In her new book, Problematic: How Toxic Callout Culture is Destroying Feminism, Dianna Anderson ponders the strive towards perfectionism in the feminist movement and the positive and negative implications of that struggle, as it seeps into mainstream culture. Together, Ana and Dianna talk about what it means to be called out, what it’s lik...2019-01-181h 18
Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle“Not Leaving on a Jet Plane: Eric Holthaus on Climate Change and Activism”This week Eric Holthaus (@EricHolthaus) joined Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox ) to talk about being a meteorologist in a time where climate change has reached both a critical point scientifically and politically. From making small personal decisions, to fighting for large scale societal changes, Eric and Ana cover the activism being done and why we can’t give up yet. Tune in to see how you can fight your existential dread concerning global warming and come up with your own solutions.
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Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike Eagle"Back to Selma and Beyond: Dr. Carol Anderson on Her Book One Person, No Vote"CW: Gore, Violence
This week Dr. Carol Anderson (@ProfCAnderson) joined host Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) to talk about current events in the context of her new book, One Person, No Vote. They covered an intensive history of voting rights and the violence in those battles. Dr. Carol Anderson clarified the lie that is the American dream, and talked with Ana about the work that needs to be done by White people to stop the onslaught of violence that People of Color face day in and day out. They ended with a discussion of where our battles are...2018-12-071h 07
Past Due with Ana Marie Cox and Open Mike EagleWhere the Personal and Political Meet: In Conversation with Karamo Brown and Parker MolloyOn this week’s two part episode, Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) interviews Karamo Brown (@KaramoBrown) and Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy).
Karamo and Ana talked about his work on Queer Eye, mental health, and what it means to be different in today’s society.
Parker and Ana began with a conversation on the recent memo about legal status of Trans people released by the Trump administration. They moved onto what identity means to them, and what the term identity politics has come to mean. They closed by talking about the future of rights for the Trans population worldw...2018-10-261h 01