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Countdown with Keith OlbermannTRUMP IS A LAME DUCK NOW - AND THE (LATEST) OLIVIA NUZZI STORY - 11.20.25SEASON 4 EPISODE 35: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-BLOCK (2:30) SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump is now a lame duck. A lame Donald. A lame duck Donald. A lame Donald Duck. I like it. It’s not just that MAGA stood up to him and a GOP/Democratic coalition beat him 427 to 1 on Epstein. It's that that was something even most of the Washington political media industrial complex can understand, can process, can WRITE using the cliches in which they trafficked until Trump and his unprecedented madness came along. This looked all too familiar and they jumped on it...
2025-11-201h 09
Prediction Market MoversJeremiah Johnson on Prediction Markets, & Life After Trump | Prediction Market MoversOn this episode of Prediction Market Movers, host Chris Gerlacher sits down with Jeremiah Johnson, Co-Founder of the New Center of Liberalism. Jeremiah shares how he got involved in prediction markets, his concerns about their role in politics, and how prediction data could reshape political discourse.
Chris and Jeremiah dive into the New York Mayoral race, explore what could happen if Zohran Mamdani wins, discuss life after Trump, and unpack the shifting dynamics in modern American politics.
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2025-10-3051 min
Adaptation: Book to MovieEp. 11: Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest and Synthesizing Satire for the Silver ScreenIn this episode, Nate and Chris unpack the absurd charm of Oscar Wilde's timeless comedy 'The Importance of Being Earnest.' They dive into Wilde's flamboyant life, the satirical brilliance of the play, and its lasting legacy as both literature and cinematic adaptation. From rapid-fire one-liners to cucumber sandwiches and christening chaos, they explore why the text is still laugh-out-loud funny today. Plus, a look at the two major film versions — 1952's sharply faithful rendition and 2002's star-studded yet slapstick take — reveals the challenges and triumphs of bringing Wilde's comedy of manners to the screen. ...
2025-06-1235 min
American Perspective with Rick ThomasEp. 579 - Dems Struggle With Identity///-----SHOW DISCLAIMER-----///The views and opinions expressed on the American Perspective with Rick Thomas (AP) are those of the host(s) or guest(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any sponsor or affiliate company or organization. Any content provided by our host(s) or guest(s) are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.The American Perspective with Rick Thomas (AP) is not and should not be considered as a "news source" even though topics discussed...
2025-04-221h 01
Be Reasonable: with Your Moderator, Chris PaulThe Endgame 110124 - "Our Democracy" Thrives in DarknessThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit imyourmoderator.substack.comIn today's episode:Trump files a complaint against WaPo for dark-money, in-kind contributions to the fake Harris campaignMedia figures wrestle with the fact that no one believes them anymore538's Nate Silver admits polls are biased narrative devices and then analyzes them as though they're realThe NYT worries that the other side is using polls as narrat…
2024-11-011h 27
Be Reasonable: with Your Moderator, Chris PaulThe Endgame 110124 - "Our Democracy" Thrives in DarknessIn today's episode:Trump files a complaint against WaPo for dark-money, in-kind contributions to the fake Harris campaignMedia figures wrestle with the fact that no one believes them anymore538's Nate Silver admits polls are biased narrative devices and then analyzes them as though they're realThe NYT worries that the other side is using polls as narrative devices and various info ops 'on the right' push the 'close race' nonsense and seed blame narrativesThe AP suggests there could be preparations for two "governments-in-waiting" during the fake...
2024-11-011h 27
Larry Wilmore: Black on the AirNate Silver on “On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything”Larry weighs in on his recent tour, the newest season of ‘Reasonable Doubt’, and the upcoming presidential election. He’s then joined by writer, statistician, and founder of the site FiveThirtyEight Nate Silver to discuss his newest book ‘On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything’ (15:27). They begin their conversation by talking about why certain types of people get into gambling and the importance of preparation when going into high stakes competitions (21:08). Nate then details how he got into politics before breaking down the process of his calculations and predictions (31:44). After the break they categorize different types of gamblers into ‘fox’...
2024-10-201h 21
Hacking HumansElection Propaganda: Part 3: Efforts to reduce the impact of future elections. [CSO Perspectives]Thinking past the US 2024 Presidential Election, In part three of the series, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses reducing the impact of propaganda in the future elections with Perry Carpenter, Chief Human Risk Management Strategist at KnowBe4 and host of the 8th Layer Insights Podcast, Nina Jankowicz, Co-Founder and CEO of the The American Sunlight Project, and Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber.Check out Part 1 & 2!Part 1: Election Propaganda Part 1: How Does Election Propaganda Work? In this episode, Rick Howard, N2K Cy...
2024-10-1646 min
CyberWire DailyElection Propaganda: Part 3: Efforts to reduce the impact of future elections.Thinking past the US 2024 Presidential Election, In part three of the series, Rick Howard, N2K CyberWire’s Chief Analyst and Senior Fellow, discusses reducing the impact of propaganda in the future elections with Perry Carpenter, Chief Human Risk Management Strategist at KnowBe4 and host of the 8th Layer Insights Podcast, Nina Jankowicz, Co-Founder and CEO of the The American Sunlight Project, and Scott Small, Director of Cyber Threat Intelligence at Tidal Cyber.Check out Part 1 & 2!Part 1: Election Propaganda Part 1: How Does Election Propaganda Work? In this episode, Rick Howard, N2K Cy...
2024-10-1646 min
Geeks, Geezers, and Googlization ShowVoter Vibes and Polling Trends: 2024 Election Insights with Dr. Chris BorickBuckle up for another riveting episode. Host Ira S Wolfe along with co-hosts Mat Van Alstyne, and John Aidan Byrne plunge into the 2024 Election with Muhlenberg College pollster and political scientist Dr. Chris Borick. Listen as the conversation weaves an intricate dance between Main Street and Wall Street, revealing insights ahead of the 2024 election. Here are just some of the compelling lessons You'll take away: Favorability Isn't Everything Chris Borick pointed out that likability polls don't always translate to votes. It's fascinating how perception versus reality plays out at the voting booth. House and...
2024-10-051h 05
Modern Wisdom#846 - Nate Silver - How Will The 2024 Election Play Out?Nate Silver is a statistician, writer of Silver Bulletin, and Founder of FiveThirtyEight.No one truly knows who will win an election, but if anyone does, it's Nate. He is the man behind the most accurate, sophisticated polling data assessments in America and has an insight into modern culture like no one else.Expect to learn why this election cycle differs from other ones, just how complex election prediction models are, what the most important topics of this election are, whether there is ever a chance for a 3rd party option to become president, the...
2024-10-031h 10
Heartland Daily PodcastTrump Assassination Attempt ... Part 2 - In The Tank #465The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 465 of the In The Tank Podcast. We are back after taking a week off while preparing for Heartland's 40th Anniversary Benefit Dinner and we have a lot of news to cover. In the time since our last episode, we have had a presidential debate, accusations of cheating during the debate, and yet another attempt on Donald Trump's life. The In The Tank crew dives into the absolute horrid state of our media industry before talking about the state of the race with only 46 days left before th...
2024-09-191h 22
In The TankTrump Assassination Attempt ... Part 2 - In The Tank #465The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal, Jim Lakely, and Chris Talgo present episode 465 of the In The Tank Podcast. We are back after taking a week off while preparing for Heartland's 40th Anniversary Benefit Dinner and we have a lot of news to cover. In the time since our last episode, we have had a presidential debate, accusations of cheating during the debate, and yet another attempt on Donald Trump's life. The In The Tank crew dives into the absolute horrid state of our media industry before talking about the state of the race with only 46 days left before th...
2024-09-191h 22
The Tyler Morgan ShowThe Left Hates The ConstitutionThis week, I look at the body language experts' takes on the Harris-Walz interview on CNN. Also, Chris Hayes loses his marbles on Nate Silver's current analysis that shows Trump would win the electoral college if the election were held that day, and how leftists use "direct democracy" ballot initiatives to undermine state anti-abortion laws, and why Missouri failed to clean up its ballot initiative laws.Support our partners:American Pride Roasters coffeeBlue Collar Beardsmen beard oil.Check me out on YouTube!Watch live on Twitch!
2024-09-011h 04
Old Fart NerdVideo-Acquisti VINTAGE con i Fumetti di CHRIS CLAREMONT*FINALE DI STAGIONE* Chiudiamo in bellezza la Stagione 1 di OFN con un video-acquisti super vintage. Vi presento il megarecuperone con le prime edizioni italiane delle serie mutanti nate dagli X-Men di Chris Claremont. Contiene un gustoso approfondimento sui NUOVI MUTANTI. BUONA VISIONE E...BUONE VACANZE! ~ Video "Video-Acquisti & Unboxing molto...vintage!" ~ Video "ClanDestine di Alan Davis - Serie Marvel da recuperare" ~ Video "DIO AMA, L'UOMO UCCIDE e MARCH insieme contro l'odio" ~ Info su "1986-1994: la "Silver-Age" del fumetto Marvel in Italia"
2024-08-0422 min
Old Fart NerdVideo-Acquisti VINTAGE con i Fumetti di CHRIS CLAREMONT*FINALE DI STAGIONE*
Chiudiamo in bellezza la Stagione 1 di OFN con un video-acquisti super vintage. Vi presento il megarecuperone con le prime edizioni italiane delle serie mutanti nate dagli X-Men di Chris Claremont.
Contiene un gustoso approfondimento sui NUOVI MUTANTI.
BUONA VISIONE E...BUONE VACANZE!
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Video "ClanDestine di Alan Davis - Serie Marvel da recuperare"
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Video "DIO AMA, L'UOMO UCCIDE e MARCH insieme contro l'odio"
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Info su "1986-1994: la "Silver-Age" del fumetto...
2024-08-0422 min
The Active VoiceNate Silver on the edgeChris here, Co-founder and CEO of Substack. I’m sharing a conversation with Nate Silver that I just published on my Substack.is a man of many talents. He’s been a baseball analyst, a blogger, a legendary election forecaster, and founder of 538. He’s worked in media at the Times, ABC, and ESPN. He’s a professional poker player, and a bestselling author. I was introduced to his work through his book The Signal and the Noise, and he has a new book coming out in August called On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything. He has a...
2024-07-1959 minCountdown with Keith OlbermannTRUMP FLOATS REINSTATING THE MILITARY DRAFT - 6.12.24SERIES 2 EPISODE 192: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump has now floated reinstating the Military Draft. He put the words in the mouth of the last of his Secretaries of Defense and that guy – Christopher Miller who sat back and watched January 6th unfold nearly as much as Trump did – dressed the draft up as “A National Service Requirement.” It seems to be targeted at 18, 19, and 20-year old American boys and girls (and maybe 17-year olds) and it would start with a mandatory military aptitude test administered BY the Pentagon IN your local hig...
2024-06-1245 min
The State of Freedom#166 Salt & Light in the Weekly UpdateChris and Danielle get ready for the last push in Louisiana's legislature! They sit down to talk about current events, state sovereignty, and the effects that responsible citizens have made on bills in the halls of power. SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY: Proverbs 18:15 TPT ACTION ITEMS & WAYS TO CONNECT: To learn more about We the People Bayou Community's Meeting on Human Trafficking, click here: https://we-the-people-bayou-community.snwbll.com/ticketing/may-mixer Check out Nate Koening's article on the library bill hearing that was an embarrassment to our...
2024-05-061h 56
Coder Radio559: Double BotchedWhy we're awe-struck by Google, and NVIDIA's CEO says no one needs to learn how to code anymore.Sponsored By:Coder QA: Take $2 a month off for the lifetime of your membership and contribute to our show directly Promo Code: jarjarTrusteebook: TrusteeBook - a simple, easy-to-use workbook that helps you take control of your digital legacy. Get started today, and take $10 off. Promo Code: CODERLinks:💥 Gets Sats Quick and Easy with Strike — Strike is a lightning-powered app that lets you quickly and cheaply grab sats in over 36 countries.📻 Boost with Fountain.FM — Fountain 1.0 has a new...
2024-02-2855 min
Silver On the SageChris and Anna HollowayFather-daughter duo, discusses the generational similarities and differences of working as Wranglers in the Philmont Ranch Department. Chris began on seasonal staff in 1990, and Anna in 2023. They express gratitude to the Ranch Department for its close-knit culture and dedicated work ethic – which prepared them for future careers and successful relationships.Celebrate and support Silver On the Sage Podcast by contributing via a monthly contribution through Patreon or a one time donation via Venmo @Caitlin-Lowe-87714.Philmont Experience:Chris Holloway 1984 - Trek Participant1988 - Trek Participant1990 - Wrangler1991 - Wrangler - No...
2024-01-231h 06
In the DemoBONUS: Cross TabsA special drop in our feed - the inaugural episode of Farrah's new show Cross Tabs, released on Iowa's GOP Caucus day, January 15, 2024.Host Farrah Bostic (In the Demo Podcast, The Difference Engine) and pal Paul Soldera (Equation Research), set the table for what Cross Tabs is all about: demystifying what polls are and how they work.Mentioned links:Jill Lepore's "Politics and the New Machine" [The New Yorker]Jill Lepore's "The Problems Inherent in Political Polling" [The New Yorker]What Was Nate Silver's Data Revolution? [The New Yorker]"Polls' Representative Samples Often...
2024-01-221h 00
Cross Tabs1: No Takes GivenIn our inaugural episode released on Iowa's GOP Caucus day, January 15, 2024, host Farrah Bostic (In the Demo Podcast, The Difference Engine) and pal Paul Soldera (Equation Research), set the table for what Cross Tabs is all about: demystifying what polls are and how they work. Mentioned links:Jill Lepore's "Politics and the New Machine" [The New Yorker]Jill Lepore's "The Problems Inherent in Political Polling" [The New Yorker]What Was Nate Silver's Data Revolution? [The New Yorker] "Polls' Representative Samples Often Merit Skepticism" [Wall Street Journal] "...
2024-01-161h 00
PoliticologyMcCarthy Ousted— The Weekly RoundupFor the first time in American history, the Speaker of the House of Representatives was ousted in a vote of no confidence. On this weekly roundup, host Ron Steslow and guests Mike Madrid (Lincoln Project cofounder) and Scott Tranter (Investor and Advisor to Decision Desk HQ) discuss the Republican infighting, the reforms Matt Gaetz asked for, what it means, and where we go from here . Then they break down Robert F. Kennedy Jr. teasing a third party presidential run, who it could help and who it could hurt
2023-10-061h 15
Nine One Wine PodcastNapa is for everyone feat. Silver OakTune in for Episode 39 where Hillary and Chris venture to Oakville where they are joined by the VP of wine growing at Silver Oak, Nate Weis. The group enjoyed a 2020 Twoney Sauvignon Blanc and the newly released 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon. Memories were shared while reviewing the November 2022 and November 2014 police logs of St. Helena. Highlights of the episode include wild roving packs of coyotes, a beginners guide to barrel making, the inclusivity of Napa Valley, and sheep that earn their keep. Enjoy this fun filled episode while learning more about this household name.
2023-03-2158 min
Climb In ConsultingEpisode 122: From the Factory to Financial Modelling with Stephen AldridgeIn this week’s episode of Climb in Consulting, Nick chats to Stephen Aldridge, Managing Director at financial modelling consultancy, Numeritas.
If you’re a regular listener of the podcast, you’ll know that we often explore the different routes to success that many of our guests have followed. Stephen’s journey has been one of the most interesting we’ve encountered, taking him from factory-based engineering to running his own successful boutique consultancy – with a stint as a painter and decorator thrown in for good measure!
During his time as an engineer, Stephen got to know his products inside out, but he...
2023-03-091h 20
Things You Might Not Have HeardMichelle Yeoh, Justin Bieber & Alicia Keys - Things You Might Not Have Heard - 1/25/2023Today's Sponsor: FlowersFasthttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/flowersfastToday's Rundown:Michelle Yeoh has made history as the first person who identifies as Asian to ever be nominated for best actress at the Oscarshttps://t.co/p61ABcXfv6Nate Silver and FiveThirtyEight Are on ABC’s Chopping Blockhttps://nypost.com/2023/01/24/nate-silvers-fivethirtyeight-on-the-chopping-block-at-abc-news-report/Justin Bieber sells rights to songs for $200mhttps://t.co/cCM8eCDSTTJacinda Ardern's successor Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand PMhttps://t.co/po89AhdfiIAmazon launches RxPass, a $5/mo...
2023-01-2522 min
Energy Transition SolutionsReducing Enivronmental Footprint through Production Lift Optimization with Chris Robart of Ambyint and Keith Norman, Head of Technology Partnerships of AWS. Ep068In this episode, our host Joe Batir talks with Chris Robart, Chief Commercial Officer of Ambyint and Keith Norman. They discuss the importance of production lift optimization and how the optimization procedure has changed in the past 15 years. They also highlight the environmental value of lift optimization and future outlook on paths to monetize more efficient, lower carbon intensity operations.
Chris’ Book Recommendation:
The Prize by Daniel Yergin
Keith’s Book Recommendation:
The Signal and The Noise by Nate Silver
Chris Robart’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisrob...
2022-11-0800 min
Cavs: the Podcast281: Reputational GravityChris Francis and Nate Smith jumped into the podcast booth, and then subbed in Elijah Kiim in the second quarter. Eli quickly coined the subtitle of this pod: "Reputational Gravity." The Cavs have a lot of it right now, getting respect from around the lead as they are now top three in net rating. The term also applies to the respect Cavs' shooters get (or don't get) even when they're not hitting their shots, which opens up the floor for the rest of the team. The trio break down this topic and so much more as they recap the...
2022-11-041h 37
The Political LifeA Recap of the All-in Summit + How a Recession Could Impact the GR SectorToday on the show we welcome back Chris Massey, the Operating Partner, Government Relations & Public Affairs at Craft Ventures. Craft Ventures is an early-stage and growth fund dedicated to the craft of building great companies. Comprised of entrepreneurs and operators, they're a team of founders helping founders. Chris provides us with a recap of the All-in Summit, which recently took place in Miami. Featured speakers included Elon Musk, Nate Silver, Tim Urban, and more. He also covers what an impending recession could mean for the government relations industry. Specifically, he touches on the pot...
2022-05-1936 min
The Riverfront: A Cincinnati Reds ShowTR #410: 2B or not 2B (or: The Junior Kennedy Appreciation Episode)The news on the MLB lockout front is not particularly encouraging, but Chad Dotson, Chris Garber, and Nate Dotson try to find a silver lining. Plus: Top 5 second basemen in Cincinnati Reds history, with some names that will surprise you. Please join our ever-growing family of Reds fans (and support the podcast) on Patreon! You can also give us a like and subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch each episode as it is released. Follow us on Twitter @riverfrontcincy, Instagram, and Facebook. Music for this episode provided by Freekbass. Please subscribe to t...
2022-02-181h 12
Monarch Human Performance PodcastDr Chris Frankel (Beaverfit): Developing facilities for the human weapons system.Chris Frankel is head of performance at BeaverFit USA, the leaders in outdoor fitness solutions. Frankel is focused on building upon BeaverFit’s success in the military creating durable, effective outdoor training solutions, and to continue applying lessons from his career to optimize equipment design and performance training for commercial facilities and end users of all kinds. Frankel earned his doctorate in health, exercise, and sports science from the University of New Mexico and has developed and delivered evidence-based fitness education worldwide.
In this episode Chris talks about:
His journey th...
2021-10-2246 min
Double Deuce podcast307: Dogs Should Play Basketball with Dogs!Nelson's got the sciatica and the sinus infection, so today his beer of choice is lack of sleep! Here's the notes: We've got grit! Will turns it back on the audience! 5 solid minutes on why dogs (and cats for that matter) shouldn't play basketball with humans and those rules should be in the books, it's been decades you guys! Never forget we're blackmailing Applebee's, not the other way around! Big ups to Jefferson's West for being swell and helping out the Willow, go buy their food or something! Will is the Laura Lorson of Snapchat! Nightmare filters! Amber, please...
2021-09-2625 min
Road To Blue OxChris Pandolfi of The Infamous Stringdusters - Road To Blue OxGreetings! The Road to Blue Ox continues. On this episode, Chris Pandolfi of the Infamous Stringdusters joins us! We discuss the recent return to live performances and touring as the world begins to emerge from the pandemic. Chris explores the Dusters’ origins and factors influencing the trajectory of bluegrass and acoustic music today and we highlight a tune from their new Bill Monroe Tribute album. Nate and Justin recap their first shows back after the forced dormancy, feature some music by this year’s festival instrument workshop instructors, The High 48s, and also from the winners of our virtual band...
2021-06-2250 min
Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 113 - Chris DeMakes (Less Than Jake)Blast From The Past. Ska Punk legend, comedic showman and inspirational workaholic, Chris DeMakes, is our guest on Episode 113 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Less Than Jake vocalist smothers us with his fun loving energy, as we uncover thirty years worth of outstanding tour memories. Experience hilarious insights into the bands ska vs punk roots, celebrating the release of his new book, tracking down some iconic photos from his time on the road, changing the bands dynamics on new album Silver Linings, the art songwriting, Warped Tour records, making custom tracks for his fans, silly accents, outranges costumes, his party...
2021-01-221h 11
The Last Post323 How to Poll in 2024 news 📊Magnificent entrepreneur and very self-made man Josh Gondelman is disrupting the polling industry by launching a new data analysis firm TenSeventySix - twice as good as Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight. Instead of calling people, the more efficient way to poll is to listen in to their conversations. Elsewhere in the episode, did Alice utter 15 seconds of Pulitzer prize winning podcast audio?Josh's most recent appearances from his volcanic lair were episodes 290 (Deepfake and Video news), 295 (Innovation news), and 301 (Voter Fraud news).This is a Bugle Podcasts production. 📯This episo...
2020-11-1814 min
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2020-03-1001 min
The InvestigationThe End?In the wake of President Trump's acquittal, "The Investigation" co-hosts Chris Vlasto, John Santucci and Katherine Faulders recap the critical moments that lead to this historic impeachment trial. Then, for this 50th and final episode, "The Investigation" takes a look back at the headlining guests that joined the podcast over the past year. Follow Chris on Twitter @vlasto Follow John on Twitter @santucci Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs Recommended listening... -- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://b...
2020-02-0724 min
The Investigation"Apples to Clouds"Over 20 years ago, he was part of an investigation into a sitting president and senior counsel to Ken Starr. Now, Paul Rosenzweig joins "The Investigation" co-hosts Chris Vlasto and Katherine Faulders, and calling the impeachment trial of President Trump a "watershed moment in American history" and summarizing the Senate leaderships strategy as "very simpleto move as fast as they can...avoid as much evidence as possible." But Rosenzweig, who currently serves as resident senior fellow of the National Security and Cyber Security Program at the R Street Institute, cautions against comparing this era to the time of Clinton: "Th...
2020-01-2136 min
The Investigation"This Isn’t Another Partisan War"As the nation prepares for its third impeachment trial in history, "The Investigation" co-hosts Chris Vlasto and Katherine Faulders bring all the latest updates from Capitol Hill with senior Congressional correspondent Mary Bruce. Then, senior national correspondent Terry Moran joins to set the historical context and significance of this impeachment proceeding, explaining that "this is the biggest thing that Congress can do: overturn an election, remove a president from office." Follow Chris on Twitter @vlasto Follow Katherine on Twitter @KFaulders Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs
2020-01-1428 min
The InvestigationStart Here: The Side of 2019 You HateWe're going on a short break for the holidays - in the meantime, listen to ABC's daily podcast, "start Here" and be sure to subscribe if you like what you hear. Follow Chris on Twitter: @vlasto Follow John on Twitter: @santucci Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs Recommended listening... -- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://bit.ly/2SA62eg -- Powerhouse Politics: Headliner interviews and in-depth looks at the people and events shaping U.S. politics...
2019-12-3120 min
The InvestigationStart Here: Casualties of (Trade) WarWe're going on a short break for the holidays - in the meantime, listen to ABC's daily podcast, "Start Here" and be sure to subscribe if you like what you hear. Follow Chris on Twitter @vlasto Follow John on Twitter @santucci Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs Recommended listening... -- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://bit.ly/2SA62eg -- Powerhouse Politics: Headliner interviews and in-depth looks at the people and events shaping U.S...
2019-12-2417 min
The Investigation"Very Stretched, Very Thin, Very Different"As the impeachment inquiry prepares to move to a trial in the Senate, former Congressman Bill McCollum sits down with "The Investigation." As one of the House impeachment managers during the Clinton impeachment trial, McCollum shares his view of the impeachment inquiry: "it's that grave a nature that ought to be determined by the voters next year, the election." The former Congressman sees little comparison between impeachment trials, calling the case against President Trump, "Very stretched, very thin, very different." But first, "The Investigation"team along with Senior National Correspondent Tom Llamas give an inside look into ABC's investigation of 2020...
2019-12-1726 min
The Investigation"We Know How The Movie Ends"As the impeachment inquiry continues with committee counsels testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, former Republican counsel for the House Oversight Committee during the impeachment of President Clinton, Barbara Comstock, joins "The Investigation." Comstock, a former Congresswoman from Virginia and now an ABC News contributor, reveals what she called "an odd thing for Republicans to be saying" when it comes to the impeachment process and shares her theory as to why she believes the American public is not engaged: "We know how the movie ends, and we know the final chapter wont be until next November." Then, co-hosts Chris V...
2019-12-1018 min
The Investigation"You Got Nothing"As Congress takes critical next steps in the impeachment inquiry, ABC News senior correspondent Terry Moran and contributor John Cohen break down all latest developments on "The Investigation." Cohen, a former senior investigator for the House Judiciary committee, provides his unique analysis of the public testimony thus far: "a sounding of the alarm...that the national security system that has protected this country for decades is broken." As for the White House responses to the inquiry, Moran theorizes that the president's allies will take their case to the American people "that they dont need this committee, it's basically 'you go...
2019-12-0332 min
The Investigation"We Were Horrified"The co-founders of Fusion GPS, Glenn Simpson and Peter Fritsch, speak out to "The Investigation," breaking their silence about the origins of the now infamous Steele Dossier and weighing in on the current impeachment inquiry involving Ukraine. "We were horrified when it [the Steele Dossier] was published because it's not the kind of thing that we do," Simpson told "The Investigation," of the publication of the raw information, adding that the information that Steele, a former MI6 agent hired by Fusion, brought back to them was "a digital Pearl Harbor...the government of Russia attacked our political system." The two...
2019-11-2624 min
Election Ride HomeFri. 11/22 – November’s DNC Debate Had the Lowest Viewership YetBernie Sanders hits 4 million donations, Mike Bloomberg files paperwork on his way to an announcement, the Senate impeachment trial might have a shorter timeline than expected, we now know how few people actually watched Wednesday’s debate, initial debate polling shows very minor changes, the Trump impeachment stuff in five minutes or less, Elizabeth Warren’s two-part plan to implement Medicare for All, and Pete Buttigieg campaign’s plan for preemptively fighting fake video.Links:Chris Higgins on TwitterChris Higgins on InstagramElection Ride Home on TwitterElection Ride Home on FacebookBernie Sanders reaches 4 million donations, thanks in part t...
2019-11-2217 min
The Investigation"Don't Go Chasing Rabbits"Former Chicago mayor and chief of staff to President Obama Rahm Emanuel joins "The Investigation." Emanuel, now an ABC News contributor, offers that censure in a Senate trial may be best option: "they may hit him with a yellow card...and that would be condemnation and censure." The former White House chief strategist during President Clinton's impeachment trial also makes note of the stark difference between the two presidents responses: "[Trump] is his own war room." And as more witnesses are lined up to testify in public hearings, Emanuel cautions, when asked about the significance of "star witnesses": "Dont...
2019-11-1925 minElection Ride HomeWed. 11/13 – Sanford Drops OutMark Sanford drops out, a new poll shows Pete Buttigieg doing great in Iowa, the Trump impeachment stuff in three minutes or less, Tom Cotton’s Democratic opponent drops out hours after the filing period ends, who did and did not file for the Arkansas primary—and what that might mean, and the tentative schedule for the Senate impeachment trial is out.Links:Chris Higgins on TwitterChris Higgins on InstagramElection Ride Home on TwitterElection Ride Home on FacebookFormer SC Gov. Mark Sanford has dropped out of presidential race (Post and Courier)Mark Sanford Ends His Long-shot Bid to...
2019-11-1317 minElection Ride HomeTue. 11/12 – More Last-Minute Candidates?!Is Bloomberg running or not, Deval Patrick might run at the last minute, a New Hampshire poll gives help to candidates for the DNC debates, a pollster weighs on that poll, the Trump impeachment stuff in three minutes or less, Mike Pence plants a moon tree, and the twentieth Republican announces his retirement from the House.Links:Chris Higgins on TwitterChris Higgins on InstagramElection Ride Home on TwitterElection Ride Home on FacebookEven Michael Bloomberg Supporters Are Worried a Run Would ‘Hand the Nomination to Warren’ (NY Mag/Intelligencer)How Seriously Should We Take Michael Bloomberg’s Potential...
2019-11-1217 min
The Investigation"A Very Troublesome Telephone Call"The impeachment process for a sitting president can be a daunting task. Just ask Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, formerly a Congressman from Arkansas who served on the House Judiciary Committee during impeachment proceedings against Clinton. Hutchinson, who was one of 13 "prosecutors" referred to as House Managers- during Clinton's impeachment trial in the Senate, sits down for an interview with "The Investigation" co-hosts Chris Vlasto and John Santucci. "It [was] an unwise call," Hutchinson said, referring to that July 25th phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian president Zelenskiy, adding "but that doesn't mean that a president ought to be impeached." A...
2019-11-1226 min
The Investigation"We Are Kind of Enemies""The Investigation" co-hosts Chris Vlasto and John Santucci interview two recipients of the International Women's Media Foundation "Courage in Journalism" award: Ukrainian journalists Nastya Stanko and Anna Babinets. Stanko, a war reporter who is often on the front lines of conflict in Eastern Ukraine and was once held hostage while on the job, stressed the importance of US military aid because even with peace agreements, "nobody believes Putin" and "if we will have this military aid from US, we will have this protection. And for people in Ukraine, it's also very important that we have this partner." Babinets, an investigative...
2019-11-0541 minElection Ride HomeMon. 11/04 – O’Rourke Drops OutBeto O’Rourke drops out, a New York Times poll looks at battleground states, the Trump impeachment stuff in three minutes or less, the Julián Castro campaign prepares for layoffs, more details on the November DNC debate, and new polls help two candidates qualify for the December DNC debate.Sponsors:Mack Weldon - use code ELECTIONLinks:Chris Higgins on TwitterChris Higgins on InstagramElection Ride Home on TwitterElection Ride Home on FacebookBeto O’Rourke Drops Out of the Presidential Race (NYT)Thank you. (Medium/Beto O’Rourke)August 5, 2019 – “You Can’t Be Neutral on a...
2019-11-0419 minElection Ride HomeThu. 10/24 – Klobuchar Speaks Out On Election SecurityAmy Klobuchar qualifies for the November DNC debate, a new poll has Pete Buttigieg doing well in Iowa, the October debate didn’t seem to change anything in the national polls, Democrats challenging Senate Republicans are raising more money, both Democrats and Trump voters are super-excited to vote in 2020, the CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods might run for president as an independent, and Klobuchar speaks out on election security.Links:Chris Higgins on TwitterChris Higgins on InstagramElection Ride Home on TwitterElection Ride Home on FacebookKlobuchar qualifies for November debate (Politico)Buttigieg jumps to second in Iowa S...
2019-10-2417 min
Dunc'd On Basketball NBA PodcastNBA/China w/ Bill Bishop of Sinocism; Memphis Grizzlies Outlook w/ Chris HerringtonWe wade a lot deeper into the NBA’s quagmire in China with expert Bill Bishop. Topics include: Evaluating the NBA’s response; how the NBA has handled this situation compared to others doing business in China; where that apologetic Weibo message came from; whether the outrage in China was real or manufactured, whether the NBA has any leverage in this situation; how this situation can resolve, and Bill’s advice for Adam Silver. Plus Bill gets into a ton of geopolitical background on these issues.Then Chris Herrington joins to discuss the Memphis Grizzlies’ upcoming season. Topics...
2019-10-151h 50
Hot TakedownWe're Unleashing Our New NBA MetricNate Silver dives under the hood of our new NBA metric: RAPTOR. Chris Herring joins to unpack the NBA/China controversy and a Rabbit Hole on the Twins.
2019-10-0959 min
The Investigation"They're Just Looking For The Gotcha Moment"On this episode of "The Investigation," President Trump's personal attorney Jay Sekulow talks with senior editorial producer John Santucci and White House and Capitol Hill reporter Katherine Faulders about congressional investigations: "we're not ramping up an impeachment." Sekulow also discusses the ongoing legal battles for the President's tax returns: "This legislative purpose issue overrides everything they do. That's a constitutional requirement for the Supreme Court." When asked by "The Investigation" about Robert Mueller's upcoming testimony on the Hill: "They're just looking for the gotcha moment. I don't see it." Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips Follow Chris on...
2019-07-0923 min
The InvestigationStart Here: The Last WordWe'll be back next week with a regular episode. In the meantime, check out today's episode of ABC News' daily podcast, "Start Here." If you like it, search for "Start Here" in your app and subscribe today. Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips Follow Chris on Twitter @vlasto Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmosk Follow John on Twitter @santucci Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs Recommended listening... -- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://bit.ly/2...
2019-06-2523 min
The Investigation"Mr. Vice President, Was There a Clear Conflict of Interest?"In a special bonus episode of "The Investigation," co-host Chris Vlasto along with senior reporter Matt Mosk interview ABC News Chief National Affairs Correspondent Tom Llamas about his groundbreaking investigation into Hunter Bidens business dealings in Ukraine and China during his father's tenure as vice president. Llamas, who traveled to Ukraine and interviewed former government officials and politicians, later approaches the former vice president on the campaign trail, asking him "Was there a clear conflict of interest?" Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips Follow Chris on Twitter @vlasto Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmosk F...
2019-06-2019 min
The Investigation"He Wants His Cake And Eat It Too"Following ABC News' two exclusive interviews from the weekend - George Stephanopoulos' interview with President Trump and Jonathan Karl's interview with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez - "The Investigation" co-hosts Chris Vlasto and John Santucci break down all the key takeaways from this appointment television. Highlights include President Trump's comparison of his White House to that of another: "I watched Richard Nixon go around firing everybody and that didn't work out too well" to Representative Ocasio-Cortez's statement on impeachment: "the pressure...grows" with each passing day. Senior Congressional Correspondent Mary Bruce joins with her analysis from Capitol Hill. Follow Kyra on Twitter...
2019-06-1821 min
The Investigation"I Was Surprised He Said It Out Loud"In this special bonus episode of "The Investigation," ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos speaks with co-host Chris Vlasto about his exclusive sit down interview with President Trump. Stephanopoulos, who spent two days with the President, even traveling to Iowa on Air Force One, takes us behind the scenes of his explosive interview -- Trump telling Stephanopoulos, if a foreign government approached him with information on a political opponent, "there's nothing wrong with listening." Then, senior investigative producer John Santucci, who spent over a year securing this exclusive interview, joins the conversation and teases ahead to the big primetime special...
2019-06-1319 min
The Investigation"By Hook or By Crook"As the House Judiciary Committee kicks off a series of hearings on the findings laid out in Robert Mueller's Russia report, former Trump aide Roger Stone joins "The Investigation," telling co-hosts Kyra Phillips and Chris Vlasto: "I don't see there being any fervor in the country for impeachment." Stone, who faces a seven count indictment from the Mueller probe and previously testified in front of the Watergate Committee, shares his opinion of former Nixon White House counsel John Dean's testimony on Capitol Hill: "I kind of think he's click-bait." Stone, a veteran GOP strategist, even offers his advice to President...
2019-06-1124 min
The Investigation"He's The Most Powerful Family Member of a President Since Bobby Kennedy"While President Trump is overseas, a new and exclusive interview granted by his senior adviser and son in law Jared Kushner is making political waves back at home. Axios' national political reporter Jonathan Swan sat down with Kushner, the two discussing the fallout from that 2016 Trump Tower meeting: "We're in a place now where people are playing Monday morning quarterback," questions surrounding the Kushner Companies' business dealings" "At this point I have been fully vetted," and whether or not Kushner discussed his own White House security clearance with his father in law: "I have not discussed it." When asked by "...
2019-06-0423 min
The Investigation"The Report Is My Testimony"After submitting a 448 page report that summarized the findings from a 674 days long investigation, Special Counsel Robert Mueller finally breaks his silence, reading a prepared statement from the press room in the Justice building. After announcing his resignation to private life, Mueller stated the Special Counsel did not "make a determination as to whether the President did commit a crime," explaining the reasoning behind that decision was due to the "long-standing department policy: a president cannot be charged with a federal crime while he is in office." Added the veteran prosecutor, "charging the president with a crime was therefore not...
2019-05-2921 min
The Investigation"It'll Be Historic"Following the release of the Mueller Report, congressional committees and various state Attorneys General continue to investigate the Trump Administration, various Trump business related matters and the Inaugural committee. "The Investigation" co-hosts sit down with a team of experts who break down everything you need to know. ABC's Trish Turner, Terry Moran, Katherine Faulders, Matt Mosk, and Aaron Katersky join for analysis and insight into all of the impending congressional hearings and court battles from Washington D.C. to Trump's home town of New York. Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips Follow Chris on Twitter @vlasto ...
2019-05-2139 min
The Investigation"Maybe It's a Game of Chicken"In this episode of "The Investigation," as Democrats in Congress continue their battle with the Trump White House, former Special Counsel to President Clinton, Jane Sherburne joins the podcast, telling Senior Executive Producer and Co-Host Chris Vlasto that when it comes to how the Trump White House is responding to Congress" "Just saying no...was not something in our lexicon." Using her own experience managing the team that responded to an ethics investigation during President Clinton's first term, Sherburne tells "The Investigation" we could be living through a constitutional crisis if the Trump White House is "really serious about stiffing...
2019-05-1436 min
The Investigation"This is Nothing More Than a Big Dog and Pony Show"In an "Investigation" podcast exclusive, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders sits down with ABC News correspondent Kyra Phillips, Senior Executive Producer Chris Vlasto, and Senior Producer John Santucci. This wide ranging interview touches upon the aftermath of the Mueller report and the next steps for the Trump administration- including the decision to bar former White House counsel Don McGahn from complying with a congressional subpoena by turning over requested documents: "This isnt just about Donald Trump - this is about protecting every president after this." While Sanders says that an appearance by Robert Mueller on Capitol Hill is s...
2019-05-0726 min
The Investigation"I Never Thought the Judge Was Going to Throw a Three Year Freaking Sentence"On the day President Trump's former fixer and lawyer Michael Cohen reports to federal prison, actor and comedian Tom Arnold joins "The Investigation" to discuss his unconventional friendship with Cohen, how they met, and even shares a discreetly recorded phone call between the two. During the 36 minute tape, Cohen dishes on President Trump: "I lost everything...because Trump had an affair with a porn star," Stormy Daniel's former lawyer Michael Avenatti: "it's called karma boomerang," even his prison sentence: "I never thought the judge was going to throw a three year freaking sentence...what they can do to anybody, it's...
2019-05-0726 min
The Investigation"This Whole Thing is Sort of Mind-Bendingly Bizarre"In a special bonus episode of "The Investigation," on the day of Attorney General William Barr's testimony on Capitol Hill, the ABC News Investigative team breaks down all the critical and sometimes contentious moments from the Senate Judiciary hearing. It's been two weeks since Barr released a redacted version of the Mueller Report, and over a month since he submitted that 4-page letter of "principal conclusions." Now, he faces questions from Congress. ABC News Senior Congressional Correspondent Mary Bruce, along with Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas, join the conversation and offer reporting and analysis from their respective posts. Follow...
2019-05-0120 min
The Investigation"Not A Care In The World"Former Trump Campaign staffer Michael Caputo says he hasn't spoken to President Trump since Inauguration Day due to the pending investigations on Capitol Hill and the Special Counsel. But after the Mueller Report was released, Caputo's phone rang and it was the President. He tells "The Investigation" about their Oval Office meeting, the President's feelings about impeachment, and what most concerns him most about his best friend Roger Stone's upcoming trial. "The Investigation" co-anchors Kyra Phillips and Chris Vlasto also sit down with former Congressional investigator and later Congresswoman Barbara Comstock, who gives insight into all the nuts and bolts...
2019-04-3046 min
The Investigation"Let Mueller Lay It Out"In the aftermath of the release of the Mueller Report, "The Investigation" sits down with Congressman Eric Swalwell, member of the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees, and now a 2020 Presidential contender. Swalwell tells "The Investigation" that he hasn't written off impeachment proceedings and says the first step is to call on Special Counsel Robert Mueller to testify before Congress. "Let's hear his voice." Swalwell also mulls the possibility of a Presidential appearance before a Congressional committee: "I don't think we should take that off the table." Senior National Correspondent Terry Moran also joins for analysis and discussion. Follow Kyra...
2019-04-2345 min
The Investigation"The Report Has Been Posted"On the day of the release of the Mueller Report, the ABC News Investigative team breaks down all the critical elements from the Special Counsel's Report. Former Governor of New Jersey and ABC News contributor Chris Christie shares his own experience being interviewed by the Special Counsel and says he never believed the Russia investigation was a hoax. Kate Shaw, former Obama White House associate counsel and ABC News contributor, offers her legal perspective as well. Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips Follow Chris on Twitter @vlasto Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmosk Follow John...
2019-04-1927 min
The Investigation"Color-Coded Redactions" - What Won't We See in the Mueller Report675 days, 2800 subpoenas and 500 witness interviews later, the Mueller Report - with color-coded redactions - is expected to be made public this week. Now, the ABC News Investigative team is taking you inside the "War Room" where the team will read and report back all the details once the report is released. In this episode of "The Investigation," co-host Chris Vlasto along with John Santucci and Matt Mosk break down everything you need to know about the upcoming release of the Mueller Report with Chief White House Correspondent Jon Karl and legal analyst Dan Abrams. Karl points to one man for...
2019-04-1631 min
The InvestigationBonus: "Bunch of Clowns"In this special episode, "The Investigation" takes listeners inside the Ecuadorian Embassy and the tiny room that Julian Assange called home for the past seven years. Senior Executive Producer Chris Vlasto along with investigative reporters Matt Mosk and James Meek speak with documentary filmmaker Sean Langan, who has spent over 50 hours visiting with Assange in what he called "a gilded cage...with very old fashioned, 1950s, Spanish Mexican furniture." Langan tells "The Investigation" about his last meeting with Assange just 20 days ago: "he looked me in the eye and I could sense
he had this real fear now
of spending the...
2019-04-1230 min
The InvestigationInvestigation or "Opposition Research"?In this episode of The Investigation, the team analyzes the congressional call for President Trump's tax returns. Robert Driscoll, attorney for former White House personnel security director Carl Kline, joins to discuss a whistleblower's allegations that some security clearance applications granted were not in the best interest of national security, the House Oversight Committee's investigation into the review process, and why he believes the motivation behind their probe is actually digging up "opposition research" on the first family. Additionally, ABC's Chief Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas weighs in to forecast the pending release of the redacted Mueller report. Follow Kyra...
2019-04-0932 min
The Investigation"It is a Showdown"In this episode of The Investigation, Senior National Correspondent Terry Moran and Senior Congressional Correspondent Mary Bruce break down the looming battle between House Democrats and the Justice Department over the release of the Mueller report. As the House Judiciary Committee lays the groundwork to issue subpoenas, Attorney General William Barr has echoed insistences that he wants to make the report accessible to the public, after making "the redactions that are required." Our team analyzes the powers at play that will determine when -- and how much -- of the special counsel's work is released, and what it could mean...
2019-04-0226 min
The Investigation"The Remedy...for a Corrupt President is Impeachment."In this episode of "The Investigation," billionaire and liberal activist Tom Steyer explains why--even in the wake of the Mueller report's conclusion--he is doubling down on calls to impeach President Trump, breaking with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and other prominent democrats' who are shifting their focus towards the next election. Steyer also weighs in on Trump's tax returns, the ongoing investigations centering on the president, and the "pattern of corruption" he says compels congress to take action. Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips Follow Chris on Twitter @vlasto Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmosk
2019-03-2833 min
The Investigation"It Was Reckless."In this episode of "The Investigation," Mark Corallo, the former spokesperson for President Trump's private legal team, shares his unique and unfiltered insight into inner-workings of the Trump administration during the early days of the Mueller probe, describing the "problematic" incidents and what he calls "reckless" behavior that he says influenced his decision to leave. As one of the approximately 500 witnesses interviewed by the special counsel's office, Corallo also sets the record straight about what he told Robert Mueller's team about high-ranking White House officials, and discusses whether what he saw was obstruction or naiveté. Follow Kyra on Twitter @k...
2019-03-2733 min
The Investigation"Do you think the President will pardon them now?"President Trump's personal attorney Jay Sekulow goes on the record with "The Investigation" addressing potential presidential pardons, tax returns, and the road that lies ahead after the conclusion of the Mueller Report. Sekulow assures though, his job isn't yet over, "just changing." This episode is part of ABC News' special coverage of the Mueller Report. "The Investigation" will post new episodes with news maker interviews all week. Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips Follow Chris on Twitter @vlasto Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmosk Follow John on Twitter @santucci Support this podcast...
2019-03-2633 min
The InvestigationBonus: "An Odd Alice in Wonderland Kind of Switch"In a special episode of "The Investigation," the ABC News investigative team breaks down the conclusion of the Mueller investigation. After 2,800 subpoenas, 500 search warrants, over 500 witnesses interviewed, Mueller concluded "the investigation did not establish that members of the Trump campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities" while not officially exonerating the President on obstruction of justice charges. Our reporters speak with former Homeland Security official John Cohen and ABC News Senior Congressional correspondent Mary Bruce for their reporting and analysis. Follow Kyra on Twitter @kyraphillips Follow Chris on Twitter @vlasto
2019-03-2513 min
The InvestigationTrump's "Achilles' Heel"Vicky Ward talks to "The Investigation" about her latest book: "Kushner Inc.: Greed. Ambition. Corruption. The Extraordinary Story of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump." Ward, an investigative reporter and best-selling author, says she interviewed over 200 sources to create a portrait of Jared and Ivanka's "unprecedented" role in the White House. She argues that while many anticipated they would serve as the Trump administration's moral center, their alleged actions behind the scenes illustrate their disregard for the rules and self-serving motivations. Instead of being a "moderating influence" on the president, Ward says, "these two are his great weakness." Later, the ABC...
2019-03-1935 min
The Investigation"We are headed to impeachment...We're not ready""The Investigation" talks to David Bossie, Donald Trump's former deputy campaign manager, and Keith Davidson, the former attorney for adult-film star Stormy Daniels and Playboy Playmate Karen McDougal--two women who received hush money payments after allegedly having affairs with Trump. A former chief investigator during the Clinton administration, Bossie says the current White House is not prepared to handle the onslaught of investigations or what he sees as the eventual outcome: "We are headed to impeachment." Davidson, who negotiated with Michael Cohen to secure payment for his clients, talks about why Trump's former fixer turned against him. H...
2019-03-1235 min
The Investigation"Bob Mueller Is An American Hero""The Investigation" sits down with former White House lawyer Ty Cobb, who opens up about the Special Counsel's investigation and Robert Mueller himself, calling him "an American hero." Cobb takes us inside the Trump White House, revealing his thoughts on President Trump the individual: "he is a very direct, forceful presence," to his own first day on the job: "within the first 15 minutes...Kelly replaces Reince, and Scaramucci gets fired. So I was a footnote on day one." Plus, more insight and analysis from our ABC News Investigative Team on upcoming Congressional committee hearings and more anticipated testimony from former...
2019-03-0533 min
The InvestigationBonus: "The Committee Will Come To Order"In a special episode from "The Investigation," the ABC News investigative team breaks down the day's events on Capitol Hill. As President Trump is overseas meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jung Un, his former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen appeared before the House Oversight Committee, addressing everything from Trump Tower Moscow to hush money payments to President Trump's SAT scores. Just recently, Cohen's lawyer Lanny Davis told "The Investigation" in episode two that his client was ready to share his personal experiences with Trump "behind closed doors" and many would agree that today, his client did just that. F...
2019-02-2719 min
The Investigation"When the Cell Door Clanks"In a wide-ranging interview with "The Investigation," Clinton insider John Podesta reveals his thoughts on Roger Stone: "when the cell door clanks, he'll feel a bit more remorse," sitting down with the Special Counsel: "I couldn't tell which way they were going," and being victim to the 2016 email hack orchestrated by Russia: "We forget sometimes that those hacks were themselves crimes." He also details one area of President Trump's life he says deserves more scrutiny and warns of Russian interference in 2020. Then, the ABC News Investigative team previews Michael Cohen's highly anticipated testimony on Capitol Hill. Follow Kyra on...
2019-02-2639 min
The Investigation"Behind Closed Doors"In the second installment of "The Investigation," Kyra Phillips and ABC News Senior Executive Producer Chris Vlasto sit down with Michael Cohen's lawyer Lanny Davis who says his client, Donald Trump's former "fixer" and personal lawyer, is ready to share his personal experiences with Trump, including "behind closed doors" accounts that Davis called "chilling." Plus, analysis with our investigative team and the latest developments from ABC News Senior Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas, as we count down the days and weeks to the handoff of the Special Counsel's report from Robert Mueller to newly confirmed AG Bill Barr. Follow Kyra...
2019-02-1941 min
The Investigation"There's Nothin' Here"In the inaugural episode of "The Investigation," Kyra Phillips and ABC News Senior Executive Producer Chris Vlasto sit down with President Trump's former lawyer John Dowd to talk about the progress made by the Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team. Later, ABC News Investigative Team's John Santucci and Matt Mosk join to analyze the Trump-insider's views and opinion. Support this podcast with a review on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2UJIsJs Recommended listening... -- Start Here: The daily 20-minute news podcast from ABC News. http://bit.ly/2SA62eg -- Powerhouse P...
2019-02-1240 min
The Now and Again Podcast055 The Now! All-StarsWebster's Dictionary defines "Part 2 of Nico going all Nate Silver on us" as: the episode in which Chris takes an opportunity to do his Tom DeLonge impression, in which Baby Bash leans into #GamerGate and becomes Baby Fash, in which we ponder a collaboration between will.i.am and Bono, and in which three artists inexplicably appear six times. Three sixes? Satan? Open your eyes, sheeple. Also, we have our final thoughts on R. Kelly. Also also, Nico goes hateful on the eights. Finally, the Big Four (aka the Now! All-Stars) that comprise Now!'s Mount Rushmore are a surprise...
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