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The BulwarkRemembering The Best of Rob Reiner (w/ Sonny Bunch, Bill Kristol, David Weigel & Richard Rushfield)Celebrate the life and work of Rob Reiner with The Bulwark’s Bill Kristol and Sonny Bunch, who will be joined by The Ankler’s Richard Rushfield and Semafor’s Dave Weigel tonight at 9 PM. He was one of the most versatile directors of his generation, with classics like This Is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, and A Few Good Men under his belt; come remember your favorites with us. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebul...
2025-12-1654 min
Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastEvan McMorris-Santoro & Dave WeigelNOTUS’ Evan McMorris-Santoro examines the fallout from the post-Epstein emails.Then Semafor’s Dave Weigel details the vibe shift since Election Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-11-1549 min
Slam the GavelSuccess Within Unity, Not Division; With Dave Weigel Slam the Gavel welcomes back Dave Weigel to the podcast. Dave was last on Season 5, Episodes 230 and 278. The last time he was on we discussed how the system is 100% of the problem and solutions. Today we discussed advocacy and when people should begin to advocate. Through trauma to self-care, healing oneself is the answer, then advocacy should follow. Mother's rights, father's rights were discussed and how there should be unity and not division.To Reach Dave Weigel: Facebook: Family Court Fraud Warrior Project and help@fraudwarrior.orgSupportshow(https://www.buymeacoffee.com/marya...
2025-11-151h 15
The Bulwark PodcastDave Weigel: Now That's a LandslideThe huge Democratic wins in Virginia, New Jersey, NYC, and California spoke loud and clear—and make Trump’s 2024 supposed ‘landslide’ margin of 1.5% look even more wimpy. Trump is not delivering on his economic promises and the backlash was across the board. Voters are also rejecting the overreach of Stephen Miller’s nativist immigration policy, particularly Latino voters. One of the biggest impacts from Tuesday’s elections is that redistricting suddenly looks like it favors the Dems. Plus, what Mamdani could teach Democrats, and the bad place the Republicans put the party in by focusing on Trump’s random obsessions instead of tal...
2025-11-051h 00
The BulwarkDave Weigel: Now That's a LandslideThe huge Democratic wins in Virginia, New Jersey, NYC, and California spoke loud and clear—and make Trump’s 2024 supposed ‘landslide’ margin of 1.5% look even more wimpy. Trump is not delivering on his economic promises and the backlash was across the board. Voters are also rejecting the overreach of Stephen Miller’s nativist immigration policy, particularly Latino voters. One of the biggest impacts from Tuesday’s election is that redistricting suddenly looks like it favors the Dems. Plus, what Mamdani could teach Democrats, and the bad place the Republicans put the party in by focusing on Trump’s random obsessions ins...
2025-11-051h 00
Pod Yourself A Gun - A Rewatch Podcast[MAD MEN] 304: The Arrangements, with Dave WeigelLiving the Jai A-lifeStop trying to make jai alai happen and listen to this week’s episode of the pod with returning guest, Letterboxd lover, and journalist from Semafor, Dave Weigel, joining Matt & Vince for a chat about Mad Men season three episode four, “The Arrangements.”RIP big Gene. The writers may have forgotten about your dementia, but we’ll never forget you. Not that it’s a competition, but Sally is definitely the most distraught about her grandpa’s passing. He was teaching her so much, from how to drive...
2025-09-261h 32
System Update with Glenn GreenwaldGlenn Takes Your Questions on Censorship, Epstein, and More; DNC Rejects Embargo of Weapons to Israel with Journalist Dave WeigelGlenn answers your questions on censorship, Whitney Webb, Brazil's President Lula da Silva, and more. PLUS: reporter Dave Weigel reports from the DNC summer meeting where Democrats are scrambling to rebuild after their 2024 loss. ---------------------- Watch full episodes on Rumble, streamed LIVE 7pm ET. Become part of our Locals community Follow System Update: Twitter Instagram TikTok Facebook
2025-08-271h 33
The New Liberal PodcastThe Race to the 2026 Midterms ft. Dave WeigelWhat are Democrats and Republicans doing in preparation for 2026? Dave Weigel is a political reporter at Semafor and he joins the podcast to discuss the 2026 midterms - What impact will gerrymandering have? What will the baseline partisan split be? What set of issues does each party want to focus on? To get bonus episodes, support us at patreon.com/newliberalpodcast or https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member Got questions? Send us a note at mailbag@cnliberalism.org. Follow us at: https://twitter.com/CNLiberalism https://cnliberalism.org/ Join a local chapter at https://cnliberalism.org/become-a-member/
2025-08-2258 min
Slam the GavelThe System Is 100% Of The Problem; With Dave Weigel Slam the Gavel welcomes back Dave Weigel to the podcast. Dave was last on Season 5, Episode 230. Dave is a top money manager in New York who comes to us via his advocacy work, a pretty far off way from Wall Street. He's perhaps more well known to some as the Family Court Fraud Warrior on social media and in the press. His divorce in NYC is now into its 14th year and four months. After suffering 12 years of legal and Narcissist abuse in the family courts, he decided to take his analysis of what he calls the most blatant Gov...
2025-07-031h 35Pod Yourself A Gun - A Rewatch Podcast[TEASER] Dave Weigel answers hard questions about Zohran MamdaniThis week we had journalist Dave Weigel on the frotcast to talk about Zohran Mamdani winning the democratic nomination for mayor of New York City. You can listen to the full episode by subscribing to the Patreon.Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2025-06-2802 min
The Focus Group PodcastTrump Had ONE JOB (with Dave Weigel)With Donald Trump's approval ratings falling, that means some of his voters aren't getting what they voted for. We talked to those voters, to find out what that does and doesn't mean about their relationship to this administration (spoiler: they DON'T wish they'd voted for Kamala Harris). Semafor's Dave Weigel joins the show to break down how those voters are feeling, and the battle lines for the upcoming legislative battles over Trump's agenda.
show notes
By Dave Weigel:
Democrats’ new pitch: Down with the king
Democrats are all but done with Trump impeachment talk
2025-05-1056 min
Chapo Trap House923 - The Banks Are Out of Money feat. Dave Weigel (4/7/25)Semafor reporter Dave Weigel returns to the show to look at the political angles to Trump’s tariff regime and the global economic shocks. We discuss the various attempts to backfill justifications, responses from GOP and Democrats, and how this is all somehow about wokeness and masculinity or something. We also discuss last week’s special election in Wisconsin, and what it can tell us about Trump (and Elon)’s strength going forward.
Find Dave’s work on Semafor here: https://www.semafor.com/author/david-weigel
2025-04-081h 15
UndercurrentsDavid Weigel: Bernie Sanders is schooling the DemocratsPrices are rising, and the economy is shifting—how will your retirement hold up? Protect your savings with a Gold IRA from Augusta Precious Metals. Get a FREE guide on how it works—no cost, no catch! Click this link now: https://bit.ly/41PCKtBBecome a supporter of the show - just $1 for the first month: https://unherd.com/undercurrents/Dave Weigel of Semafor reports back from embedding with Bernie Sanders and Democrats around the country as they rally the party’s base in opposition to Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Weigel, who co...
2025-03-2431 min
TangleINTERVIEW: Isaac talks with Dave Weigel from SemaforToday is the beginning of the Tangle team’s “spring break.” As part of fostering work-life balance and also assuring our small team can survive the nonstop stream of news, I give our staff three breaks a year: one during August recess when Congress is out, one between Christmas and New Year’s, and one in March — a “spring break.”Our March break begins today. The team is taking full advantage of it — we’re spread out from Japan to West Texas, taking vacation or recharging at home. However, as our team has grown, so too has our capacity t...
2025-03-2437 min
Slam the GavelFamily Court Is Fully Functioning, The Monica Ciardi Case; With Dave Weigel Slam the Gavel welcomes Dave Weigel to the podcast. Mr. Weigel is a top Fixed Income money manager in New York who comes to us via his advocacy work, a pretty far way from Wall St. Dave is more well known to some as the Family Court Fraud Warrior on social media (Facebook) and in the press. His divorce in New York is going into it’s 14th year this month. After suffering 12 years of legal abuse, he decided to take his analysis of what he calls the most blatant Government Sponsored Racketeering system to the Court of Public...
2025-02-071h 35Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastDave Weigel & Faiz ShakirSemafor’s Dave Weigel analyzes President Trump’s first days back in office, while More Perfect Union’s Faiz Shakir discusses his bid to lead the DNC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-01-2349 min
The Weekly Reload PodcastSemafor's Dave Weigel on What the Election Means for GunsThis week, we're looking back at the 2024 election and forward at the next administration.
To do that, we have Semafor's Dave Weigel on the show. He joined us shortly before the election to discuss each campaign's gun messaging. Now, he's back to sort through what worked, what didn't, and where things go from here.
Weigel agreed there probably wasn't enough detailed evidence to suss out exactly how well each message performed. But he said the recent downturn in Democratic support for handgun bans is probably tied to Kamala Harris emphasizing her Glock ownership. However, the...
2024-11-2551 minFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastDave Weigel & Jocelyn BensonSemafor’s Dave Weigel examines the 2020 election. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson details how her state will fight back against a potential second term for Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-11-0945 min
The Bitchuation RoomElection UGH-STRAVAGANZA! with Rep. Summer Lee, David Weigel & Megan GaileyIt's Election Day! Before the votes came in, we spoke with Pennsylvania Representative Summer Lee about how her state could determine the outcome of the election and about how to keep fighting regardless of the results. Then, we interviewed Dave Weigel of Semafor about races to watch and Kamala's path to victory. And finally we talked about the gender gap that is FREAKING Republicans out with comedian Megan Gailey and how abortions is actually on the ballot in every state. Featuring: Congresswoman Summer Lee, https://x.com/RepSummerLeeDavid Weigel...
2024-11-061h 50
Chapo Trap House880 - End of the Line feat. Dave Weigel & Ettingermentum (10/28/24)Chapo elections unit Dave Weigel and Josh “Ettingermentum” return for one last check-in on the state of the 2024 US Elections. We review Trump’s fascist clown show rally at Madison Square Garden over the weekend, and discuss its potential impacts on the final week of the race. We look at the closing arguments & strategies of both campaigns, the increasingly strained relationship between the electorate and the media, key senate races to watch, and give final chances for Trump & Harris.
LOS ANGELES: Come to our 11/4 Election Eve show with E1 & live house band featuring Dan Boeckner and Nick Diamonds: https://link.dice.f...
2024-10-291h 23
Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes PodcastThe Coalition of the Weird with Dave WeigelWe’re getting closer and closer to the election. And a lot of weird stuff has been happening. Our guest this week points out that Trump has been going “all in” for the “weird vote,” by choosing JD Vance as his running mate and elevating figures like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Dave Weigel covers politics and writes the “Americana” newsletter for Semafor. He’s written about how the Trump-Vance coalition has aimed to cobble together contrarians, dissidents, conspiracy theorists and people who are distrustful of the so-called establishment into a majority coalition. Weigel joins WITHpod to discuss paranoid-esque low trust thinking a...
2024-09-2456 minThe Weekly Reload PodcastSemafor's Dave Weigel on the Debate and Harris's HandgunThis week, we're reacting to the debate. That's why I've got one of the top political reporters in the country on the show.
Dave Weigel is a writer for Semafor, who runs their Americana newsletter. He has been covering national politics across major outlets for decades now. He is one of the best-sourced reporters out there.
He said Kamala Harris bringing up her gun ownership at the debate was a bit of a surprise since she hasn't talked much about that before. He agreed the fact she owns a handgun for self-defense could make her...
2024-09-161h 02
Junk Filter177: Reagan (with David Weigel)Veteran national politics reporter for Semafor David Weigel returns to the show for a discussion of the new conservative political biopic Reagan, starring Dennis Quaid as The Great Communicator, or as he was known in Russia, The Crusader, for the film is told from the perspective of a former KGB agent (Jon Voight) who identified him early on as the man who would someday defeat the Soviet Union with facts and logic.
There’s a lot to unpack with Reagan, filmed in 2020 during the pandemic and only being released now. This film represents how much the Conservative mo...
2024-09-041h 37
Chapo Trap House862 - The Donkey Show feat. Dave Weigel & Ettingermentum (8/26/24)The Chapo 2024 Elections team returns to the pod to look at the state of the presidential race post-Democratic National Convention. Kamala’s positioning in the election remains strong, but what does her convention performance tell us about a potential Harris administration? Is the Trump GOP really bungling this? Exactly how shitty is JD Vance as a VP pick, and is Tim Walz committing Dog Fraud? And just how much can the Democrats cover their ears and pretend Gaza doesn’t exist after the convention? All this and more discussed in today’s ‘sode.
Find Dave’s reporting at Semafor here: https://ww...
2024-08-271h 04
The InsurgentsEp. 296: It's Joever. Now What? ft. Dave WeigelThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comDave Weigel of Semafor joins us to explain what the next steps are now that Joe Biden has dropped out of the race. We go through the delegate process, the potential legal challenges from the right, what the GOP’s potential attacks on likely nominee Kamala Harris will be, and who, if nominated, Harris will pick as VP. You can follow Dave here: https://x.c…
2024-07-2202 minFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastRick Wilson, Stuart Stevens & Dave WeigelThe Lincoln Project’s Stuart Stevens discusses the path forward after President Biden announces he will no longer seek the presidential nomination. The Enemies List’s Rick Wilson recaps all the uproar from the RNC. Semafor’s Dave Weigel provides his on-the-ground reporting from the RNC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-07-2252 minFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastJeff Sharlet, Marc Elias & Dave WeigelAuthor Jeff Sharlet provides a sobering look at Trump’s fascist promises and how they would change America as we know it. Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias fact-checks Republican claims that the Democrats cannot nominate a different candidate. Semafor’s Dave Weigel examines the lessons from 2016 that are coming back to haunt 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-07-1255 min
Just Asking QuestionsDave Weigel: What If Biden Quits?What if President Joe Biden drops out? Just asking questions.
Biden is facing increasing pressure from his own side to drop out of the 2024 race, which nearly every poll taken since his disaster debate performance last week shows him losing. The latest RealClearPolitics average has him down by about 3.5 percentage points nationally. Several Democratic congress members have called for him to step aside. So have Democratic megadonors. Much of the national press, once dismissive of those pointing out Biden's mental deterioration, has turned on him.
So where do we go from here?
To he...
2024-07-111h 21
QAA PodcastMelted Election Season feat Dave Weigel (Premium E250) SampleIn the wake of a disastrous debate, the presidential elections enter terra incognita. We attempt to contextualize the situation with journalist and repeat guest Dave Weigel, who has a deep knowledge of both presidential campaigns and voters across the country. We also explore how the debate has led some liberals online to spin up conspiracy theories of their own.
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Editing by Corey Klotz. Theme by Nick Sena. Additional music...
2024-07-0309 min
Chapo Trap House846 - Sundown of the Erdtree feat. Dave Weigel & Ettingermentum (7/2/24)Last week’s stunningly bad debate and a few shocking Supreme Court rulings have rapidly taken the 2024 Presidential Race into relatively unprecedented waters. We’ve assembled the CTH election unit of reporter Dave Weigel and analyst Josh aka Ettingermentum to survey the state of the race, Joe Biden’s quickly diminishing outlook, and potential surprise outcomes that may lay ahead. Plus, key tips and tricks to master your playthrough of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.
Find Dave’s reporting at Semafor here: https://www.semafor.com/author/david-weigel
Find the Ettingermentum newsletter here: https://www.ettingermentum.news/
2024-07-031h 05
This DayThird Party Week: Who Goes Third Party? w/ Dave WeigelWelcome to Third Party Week! From time to time this election year, we're going to do some special series that highlight the rhythm of an election cycle. This week, we are looking at third parties: who runs for a third party bid, who votes for a third party, and how much do third party candidates really matter?Today: Semafor's Dave Weigel joins us to break down the basics of third party bids, from the candidates who are running to shape policy, to those who are running to boost their ego. Later this week we'll dive into a...
2024-06-1631 minThis DayThird Party Week: Who Goes Third Party? w/ Dave WeigelWelcome to Third Party Week! From time to time this election year, we're going to do some special series that highlight the rhythm of an election cycle. This week, we are looking at third parties: who runs for a third party bid, who votes for a third party, and how much do third party candidates really matter?Today: Semafor's Dave Weigel joins us to break down the basics of third party bids, from the candidates who are running to shape policy, to those who are running to boost their ego. Later this week we'll dive into a...
2024-06-1631 min
Blocked and ReportedEpisode 219: What Is The Purpose Of Journalism? (with Dave Weigel)This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by Semafor reporter Dave Weigel to discuss media, politcs, and the politics of media. Can a Republican survive Trump's wrath? Bob Good is about to find out. | SemaforThe Show That Never Ends: The Rise and Fall of Prog Rock To hear more, visit www.blockedandreported.org
2024-06-151h 31
The John Fugelsang PodcastWeekend Interviews: Frank Bruni, Jennifer McClellan, Dave Weigel, and Treena OrchardJohn interviews journalist Frank Bruni, Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan, journalist Dave Weigel, and Associate Professor in the School of Health Studies and an Affiliate in Women’s Studies and Feminist Research at Western University in London, Ontario - Treena Orchard.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2024-05-111h 33Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastDahlia Lithwick, Justin Wolfers & Dave WeigelSlate’s Dahlia Lithwick examines the Supreme Court’s hearing on what care pregnant patients can be provided in emergency rooms in states with draconian anti-abortion laws. Think Like an Economist’s Justin Wolfers explains how inflation in insurance markets is affecting the economy. Semafor’s Dave Weigel details the weird Electoral College move Republicans are trying in Nebraska.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-04-2652 minThe Bulwark PodcastMark Joseph Stern and Dave Weigel: A Bad Day for Jack SmithTo Alito, Thomas, Kavanaugh, and Gorsuch, the real threat to democracy is not Trump's attempts to steal the election—but the DOJ's effort to hold him accountable. Plus, the story behind the protesters' masks, activists v Biden, and reading the tea leaves from the Pennsylvania primary. Mark Joseph Stern and Dave Weigel join Tim Miller.
show notes:
Weigel's mask story
Marc Caputo on the Jan 6 case
2024-04-2547 minThe Bitchuation RoomLifestyle Brand Trump with Dave Weigel & Brooke Van Popplen (Ep 219)Trump is fined $363 million and responds by releasing gold sneakers. Comedian Brooke Van Poppelen joins Francesca to discuss the Trump Lifestyle Brand, Nancy Pelosi's callous Gaza comments, and Ron DeSantis making some edits to his book ban. Then political reporter Dave Weigel on Nikki Haley staying in the race and the call for Biden to step aside. Democratic voters in Michigan are using the "uncommitted" box in their primary race to voice their opposition to Biden's unwavering support of genocide. Will he get the message and change course?Featuring:Brooke Van Poppelen, http://www.brookevanpoppelen...
2024-02-211h 40
The Bitchuation RoomLifestyle Brand Trump with Dave Weigel & Brooke Van Popplen (Ep 219)Trump is fined $363 million and responds by releasing gold sneakers. Comedian Brooke Van Poppelen joins Francesca to discuss the Trump Lifestyle Brand, Nancy Pelosi's callous Gaza comments, and Ron DeSantis making some edits to his book ban. Then political reporter Dave Weigel on Nikki Haley staying in the race and the call for Biden to step aside. Democratic voters in Michigan are using the "uncommitted" box in their primary race to voice their opposition to Biden's unwavering support of genocide. Will he get the message and change course? Featuring: Brooke Van Poppelen, http://www.brookevanpoppelen.com/ Dave Weigel, https://twitter...
2024-02-211h 39
Pod Yourself A Gun - A Rewatch Podcast[The Wire] 503: Not for Attribution, with Dave Weigel“It feels like watching one of those movies where World War I is over a everyone says, ‘Well let’s not do that again.‘” -Dave WeigelMuch like a totalitarian regime, we are rounding up all the journalists. This week, returning guest and politics reporter for Semafor, Dave Weigel, joins Matt & Vince to discuss The Wire season five episode three, “Not For Attribution”Lester is on board with Jimmy’s fake serial killer and pitches a salacious pervert angle to get more attention, as long as he can get resources to take dow...
2024-02-151h 41Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastJohn Heilemann, Greg Sargent & Dave WeigelNBC national affairs analyst John Heilemann examines Nikki Haley’s dwindling options in her primary bid against former President Trump. The New Republic's Greg Sargent analyzes how the media is covering the 2024 election and highlights its numerous failures. Semafor's Dave Weigel provides an on-the-ground report from the 2024 GOP Presidential Primary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-01-2652 min
Ed Zitron's 15 Minutes In Hell15 Minutes In Hell - Episode 17 - Dave WeigelThis week I’m joined by journalist David Weigel.David joins me to chat about how the general public’s ability to process news has deteriorated, as well as why many people feel things are getting worse when economic indicators say otherwise.The 15 Minutes In Hell Theme is written and performed by Eve6.If you’ve enjoyed this podcast, subscribe free to Ed’s newsletter Where’s Your Ed At, or join us at the Where’s Your Ed At Discord. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss t...
2023-11-2716 minFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastRick Wilson, Margaret Sullivan & Dave WeigelThe Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson discusses the inner workings of the Republican Party to support his fascist rhetoric. Semafor's Dave Weigel examines why 'woke-ism' didn't motivate people to vote in 2023. The Guardian's Margaret Sullivan assesses the media's recent failures in covering the 2024 election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-11-2054 minFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastRick Wilson, Dave Weigel & Nick CorasantiniThe Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson (who will be joining us every Monday), details Jim Jordan's Icarus-like failure in his bid to become Speaker of the House. Semafors' Dave Weigel examines the hidden details in the latest FEC filings in the 2024 presidential race. The New York Times' Nick Corasantini details the new political dynamic in Mississippi and how Democrats could finally change the tide there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-10-2351 min
Larry Wilmore: Black on the AirDave Weigel on Semafor, Politics, and MoreLarry is joined by journalist Dave Weigel and they begin their conversation by discussing Weigel’s career, beginning with his time as an editor for the Washington Post on through to his current role as politics writer at Semafor. They then examine the power of Donald Trump’s cult of personality and all the ways it’s shaping the modern GOP (9:46). Next they tackle the confusing narratives coming out of the war in Ukraine and how America’s attitudes toward it are being shaped by hot button cultural issues (34:11). After the break, Larry and Dave break down the individual lanes Vi...
2023-10-081h 20
The InsurgentsEp. 212: Writers Win, GOP Trades Barbs ft. Ben Mekler & Dave WeigelWe have two interviews for you all in this episode!First, writer and producer Ben Mekler joins Jordan to recap the WGA’s wins after a successful strike. We explore how the writers banded together as the studios repeatedly insisted their demands were outlandish and would never happen. The wins they achieved together are a lesson in the importance of collective bargaining and Ben shares the sentiment in the room as the WGA learned about the deal they had won.Then we sat down with Dave Weigel of Semafor to recap the second GOP debate. We of course revisited Ch...
2023-09-291h 19
Office Hours Live with Tim Heidecker269. Megan Stalter, Dave WeigelIt was double trouble in the studio this week with comedy sensation Megan Stalter and political reporter Dave Weigel sharing their views on a wide variety of topics both funny AND serious. Then in a shocking twist, the City of the Day revealed Phil Braun is possibly in grave danger.Watch or listen to another hour with more laughs and political talk with Megan and Dave, and get tons of other stuff when you subscribe to OFFICE HOURS+. Get a FREE seven-day trial at patreon.com/officehourslive.Find everything Office Hours including the merch store...
2023-09-291h 02Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastLawrence O'Donnell, Dave Weigel & Taylor LorenzMSNBC's Lawrence O'Donnell tells us why he thinks the GOP debate will be irrelevant. Semafor's Dave Weigel discusses the dynamic of the Republican Party not taking steps to expand their base. Tech journalist Taylor Lorenz details her new book, Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, & Power on the Internet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-08-2356 min
The Bitchuation RoomDeep Fried Democracy with Dave Weigel & Lola Blanc (Ep 194)Despite another indictment, Trump leads the pack of anti-woke weirdos trying to nab the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Francesca is joined by Dave Weigel to talk about the spectacle of the Iowa State Fair, and what, if any, impact the massive Fulton county indictments will have on his Teflon support. Also in the room is Lola Blanc, musician and host of the podcast Trust Me, to unpack some of the juicy details in DA Fani Willis' massive RICO indictment of 18 Trumpers including the jefe himself. Then, the wildfires on Maui only worsen a rift between rich and poor, native and n...
2023-08-161h 39The Bitchuation RoomDeep Fried Democracy with Dave Weigel & Lola Blanc (Ep 194)Despite another indictment, Trump leads the pack of anti-woke weirdos trying to unseat him for the Republican presidential nomination. Francesca is joined by Dave Weigel to talk about the spectacle of the Iowa State Fair, and what, if any, impact the massive Fulton county indictments will have on his Teflon support. Also in the room is Lola Blanc, musician and host of the podcast Trust Me, to unpack some of the juicy details in DA Fani Willis' massive RICO indictment of 18 Trumpers including the jefe himself. Then, the wildfires on Maui only worsen a rift between rich and poor, native a...
2023-08-161h 39
Political BeatsEpisode 124: Dave Weigel / Pet Shop BoysIntroducing the Band:Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest Dave Weigel. Dave is a founding reporter at Semafor, where he covers the 2024 campaign and writes the Americana newsletter. Check his work out here and find him on Twitter at @daveweigel.Dave’s Music Pick: Pet Shop BoysOpportunities are knocking: I've got the brains, and you've got the looks, so let's make lots of money as we use the post–July 4 week to celebrate the United Kingdom's most famous '80s/'90s synthpop dance-music duo! Of course, Pet Shop...
2023-07-062h 50Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastTim O'Brien, Dave Weigel & Mattie KahnBloomberg Opinion's Tim O'Brien explains how Trump's indictment escalates the partisan divide even further. Semafor's Dave Weigel reveals how the GOP is trying to win over Islamic voters with their culture wars. Author Mattie Kahn discusses her new book, Young and Restless: The Girls Who Sparked America's Revolutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-06-1454 min
Andrew Yang PodcastDave Weigel Explains the Debt Ceiling and 2024Veteran political reporter David Weigel joins Andrew to break down the debt ceiling negotiations the blame game, the GOP demands, minting the coin, and whether it even matters. Weigel shares the inside track on the '24 presidential primaries, the DNC's contingency plans, and why Republicans refuse to attack Trump.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aLw1nu6Q4rEFollow Dave Weigel: https://twitter.com/daveweigel | https://semafor.com/author/david-weigelFollow Andrew Yang: https://forwardparty.com | https://twitter.com/andrewyang To learn more about...
2023-05-151h 07
Fever DreamsAm I Being Arraigned Feat. Dave WeigelOn this week’s episode of Fever Dreams, hosts Will Sommer and Kelly Weill discuss how Trump’s decision to fly to New York instead of hunkering down in Mar-a-Lago to face his historic arraignment had the markings of a political scheme—one which denied stoppedDeSantis from making his own big patriotic stand against the charges. Then, national political reporter for Semafor, David Weigel, joins the podcast and weighs in on the latest Trump drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-04-0555 minFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastAngelo Carusone, Sarah Longwell & Dave WeigelMedia Matters CEO Angelo Carusone walks us through the latest revelations from Dominion’s lawsuit against Fox News and what the future holds for the network. The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell talks about the little-discussed polling questions that speak volumes on the Trump v. DeSantis rivalry. Plus, Semafor’s Dave Weigel sends us a dispatch from CPAC’s increasingly divided circus show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-03-031h 01
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar2/21/23: Putin Suspends Nuclear Treaty, EPA Corporate Tests in Ohio, Rich McHugh in Ohio, SCOTUS Big Tech, Project Veritas, MTG National Divorce, Fox News Texts, Trump's Primary Strategy, Government vs New Media, Dave Weigel Interview on GOP PrimaryKrystal and Emily discuss Putin suspending nuclear treaty, Norfolk Southern caught trapping residents in no fault contracts, Rich McHugh (@RichMcHugh) joins us from the scene in East Palestine, Ohio, Major SCOTUS argument could upend big tech, James O'Keefe out at Project Veritas, Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed for National Divorce comments, a lawsuit exposes Fox Hosts text messages, McCarthy gives Tucker Carlson secret January 6th footage, Trump reveals his strategy to vanquish rivals on Ukraine and Social Security, the government's plot to crush New Media, we're joined by Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) to discuss the 2024 GOP primary.
2023-02-211h 40Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastGeorge Conway, Mondaire Jones & Dave WeigelGeorge Conway stops by to talk about the new lows Republicans have hit since taking over Congress. Former congressman Mondaire Jones talks to us about his hilarious encounter with Congress’s biggest liar, Representative George Santos, or whatever his real name is. And Semafor's Dave Weigel describes the nightmare Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is about to enter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-01-1153 min
Origin of SpeakciesThe Speakcies Show #4 - Prog Rock with David WeigelThis episode concerns the history of Progressive Rock, or Prog Rock, which has nothing to do with Bernie Sanders (or does it?). To learn the truth, Steve speaks with journalist David Weigel (Slate, Reason, GQ, Esquire, USA Today, Rolling Stone, Politico, and the Washington Post: Democracy Dies In Darkness) about his book - The Show That Never Ends: The Rise and Fall of Prog Rock. They discuss the roots of Prog, robot armadillos, what Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates has to do with King Crimson, social media, and finally David's role in a new global new...
2022-10-181h 02Junk Filter103: My Son Hunter (with Dave Weigel)Washington Post political reporter Dave Weigel returns to the show for a look at the new conservative political satire My Son Hunter, directed by the actor Robert Davi, his first directorial feature in 15 years.
The story of the chaotic lifestyle of Hunter Biden, his business dealings and the salacious details of the contents of his recovered laptop has frustrated the right ever since it failed to change the outcome of the 2020 election. Davi’s movie about the affair, distributed online directly through Breitbart and toplined by “cancelled” actors Laurence Fox and Gina Carano, was designed to blow up the...
2022-09-121h 33
The Fifth Column361 w/ Ilya Shapiro "Free Speech, Free San Francisco, Free Weigel"* Kmele is flying* Dude has four parents. Not one isn’t a terrorist* The decline and fall of San Francisco, Part I * Fiona Dourif’s piece on how California fails the mentally ill* A sexy retweet* Ilya Shapiro quits Georgetown. He stops by to tell us why* Ilya apologized. Should he have?* He mentioned it, we’ll link to it: the paperback edition of Supreme Disorder * Shapiro: Cato abandoned me* Dave Weigel gets suspended because of his colleague and “close friend,” Sammy “the...
2022-06-082h 06
RisingElon Musk Threatens To Walk Away From Twitter Deal, Gas Prices Doubled Since Biden Has Taken Office, WAPO's Dave Weigel Suspended Over Joke, And More: Rising 6.7.22Today on Rising,
Elon Musk threatens to WALK AWAY from Twitter deal, alleges insufficient bot data (00:00)
Ilya Shapiro DENOUNCES Georgetown U's woke censorship, free speech threatened on campus: Robby Soave (8:12)
Gas prices DOUBLE under Biden, average nearly $5 a gallon (24:52)
NY requires social media to MONITOR 'hateful conduct,' RAISES age to purchase semiautomatic weapons (34:33)
WAPO's Dave Weigel SUSPENDED without pay for a month for retweeting a joke (51:05)
EPSTEIN Cover-Up Producer HIRED By Jan. 6 Committee For Primetime Debut (1:00:46)
Kim Iversen: WHERE is Epstein's client list? Elon Musk pushes DOJ to make names public (1:12:25)
Ben Shapiro DOMINATES Facebook, Pod Save hos...
2022-06-071h 35
The Bitchuation RoomBullets & Ballots with Dave Weigel, Nato Green & Gina Viola (Ep 139)Good guys with guns are also bad. Every detail that emerges about the Uvalde, Texas shooting at an elementary school is worse than the last. The takeaway remains the same: we need gun control NOW. If there isn’t the political will, the people are gonna have to make it so. Comedian and union organizer Nato Green is back to discuss the details of another somber week in America. Dave Weigel, political reporter for the Washington Post, also joins to break down both parties’ strategy in a midterm/primary season that is swimming in SuperPAC cash. And even still, prog...
2022-05-301h 26The Bitchuation RoomBullets & Ballots with Dave Weigel, Nato Green & Gina Viola (Ep 139)Good guys with guns are also bad. Every detail that emerges about the Uvalde, Texas shooting at an elementary school is worse than the last. The takeaway remains the same: we need gun control NOW. If there isn’t the political will, the people are gonna have to make it so. Comedian and union organizer Nato Green is back to discuss the details of another somber week in America. Dave Weigel, political reporter for the Washington Post, also joins to break down both parties’ strategy in a midterm/primary season that is swimming in SuperPAC cash. And even still, progressive have...
2022-05-301h 26
Chapo Trap House620 - Beltway Phoenix at the Midterms of Madness feat. Dave Weigel (4/18/22)We just noticed it happens to be a midterms year, so your favorite presidential podcasting duo of Chris and Matt have teamed back up to relaunch our beltway insider series. We’re joined by campaign reporter extraordinaire Dave Weigel to break down the key races to watch, track the trends to follow, and generally put drills to our temples as we attempt to once again engage in American Electoral Politics.
If you want to catch us a Pickathon near Portland, OR in August, tickets here: https://pickathon.com/
2022-04-191h 30
Chapo Trap House620 - Beltway Phoenix at the Midterms of Madness feat. Dave Weigel (4/18/22)We just noticed it happens to be a midterms year, so your favorite presidential podcasting duo of Chris and Matt have teamed back up to relaunch our beltway insider series. We’re joined by campaign reporter extraordinaire Dave Weigel to break down the key races to watch, track the trends to follow, and generally put drills to our temples as we attempt to once again engage in American Electoral Politics.
If you want to catch us a Pickathon near Portland, OR in August, tickets here: https://pickathon.com/
2022-04-1900 min
Inside BS ShowMedia Matters: How to Build a Powerful Personal Brand | Rafer Weigel | 435You should build a personal brand by using the media. You read that correctly. Building a powerful brand starts with delivering value to a large audience and writing articles, doing podcasts and shooting video can help. Dave Lorenzo’s guest today is Rafer Wiegel and he helps us discover how to build our brand using the tools available to all of us. Chapters00:00 How to Build Your Personal Brand with the Media01:40 How to Go from Being a Media Personality to Entrepreneurship03:00 Why Getting Fired was the Best Thing for Rafer to Improve His Lif...
2022-02-2137 min
Blocked PartyDave Weigel v. Amy SchumerOne of our most requested guests, Dave Weigel (Washington Post) is finally able to make an appearance on our show after getting the approval from the higher-ups, and it does not disappoint. Despite writing about politics and all the blocks that come with that, we dig into one of Dave's weirder blocks: Amy Schumer, who blocked him for saying Trainwreck wasn't all that good. The episode is very good though, as we obviously talk politics with Dave, like gerrymandering and the Tea Party and other important political things like the GTA remasters, Letterboxd, Bone Bone, and competitive video gaming...
2021-11-291h 29
Junk Filter62: Eternals (with Dave Weigel)After taking some time to let it marinate, the Washington Post’s Dave Weigel joins me to unpack the 26th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chloe Zhao’s Eternals.
We discuss how Eternals was first promoted as “a Terrence Malick version of a Marvel film”, some of the film’s flaws and questionable aesthetic choices (particularly the controversial Hiroshima scene), how it was received by critics and fans, whether there will be an Eternals 2, and where the MCU goes from here.
Patrons of the Junk Filter podcast receive access to additional exclusive episodes every month: som...
2021-11-281h 43
That Trippi ShowDave Weigel on Beto, Whether BBB Moves Voters, How Dems Grow Coalition To Win In '22
Veteran reporter Dave Weigel joins the show to discuss how Democrats can make strides in '22, starting with another run for Beto O'Rourke for Governor of Texas. How do we handicap that race as it stands now?
Plus: Will Democrats get momentum back after a flat few months for Joe Biden? Can the infrastructure and Build Back Better proposals help move voters back into the Democratic column? And, finally, can Democrats finally win Texas?
Check out Dave's Washington Post series The Trailer, including his latest here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/11/16/trailer-democrats-say-build-back-better-can-save-them-does-their-data-back-that-up/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.co...
2021-11-1943 min
Pod Yourself A Gun - A Rewatch Podcast602: Join The Club, with Dave Weigel of the Washington PostKevin (Finnerty) Can Wait
On the latest Pod Yourself A Gun, Washington Post political reporter Dave Weigel joins Matt and Vince to talk about The Sopranos season six A, episode two, “Join the Club.”
This is the beginning of the Kevin Finnerty saga. Purgatory is a conference in Costa Mesa, heaven is a light in the distance, hell is the wildfire just outside of Costa Mesa, and the Buddhists are pissed about the scams you’re running, because David Chase is just a self-aware Janice.
Around here we of course appreciate Edie Falco, but please, put some respect on Robert Iler’s...
2021-11-101h 32
The Square PodcastThe Square - Ep 49 - Dave Mayor Talk feat. Dave WeigelDave Weigel of the Washington Post came to town this weekend to cover the Buffalo Mayoral race, so we lured him to the Snakepit with Bocce pizza for a talk about some of the discussions he's had around town, the national implications of the race and the future of the left around the country as progressives and socialists keep challenging the status quo. And, yes, we also ended up at the old Pink.Dave's on Twitter @daveweigelHis piece came out on Tuesday. Give it a read!https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/09/21/trailer-socialist-beat-mayor-buffalo-primary-he-still-running/Adam Bojak was in on the discussion too...
2021-09-231h 16
What A Time To Be Alive#187 Dark Chrom (w/ Dave Weigel)Folks, Dave Weigel joins us on this week's episode where we learn about the terrifying, suspended, glass pool in London, why a porn link was placed in a Ukrainian school textbook, why a replica of Noah's Ark won't be casting out anytime soon, why you shouldn't call Nintendo's bluff when they sue you, and the hero landmine detecting rat who is finally retiring
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2021-06-071h 35Fever DreamsBanned from Q Con feat. Dave WeigelYou thought Michael Flynn calling for a coup was the most exciting thing to happen at the QAnon conference in Dallas over Memorial Day weekend? Think again, Fever Dreams fans, for just before the wacko retired general longingly wished for a Myanmar-style crackdown here in the U.S. of A., our very own beloved host Will Sommer got kicked out of QCon to a standing ovation. Also on this episode of Fever Dreams, our hosts talk to The Washington Post’s Dave Weigel about the massive GOP push to crackdown on voting rights at the state and local levels, and th...
2021-06-0255 min