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Matt Lewis Can't LoseWill Saletan on Trump’s Economic Flip-Flops: Backing Down or Strategic Retreat?Explore the latest shifts in Trump’s economic policies as he backpedals on firing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and China tariffs. In this podcast, Matt Lewis and Will Saletan dissect the implications for markets, the economy, and trust in U.S. financial systems. From 401k risks to Orwellian tactics, discover why these changes matter and what they reveal about the administration’s strategy. Tune in for insights on authoritarian trends, media influence, and the battle between evil and incompetence. Support "Matt Lewis & The News" at Patreon: / mattlewis Follow Matt Lewis & C...2025-04-2328 min
Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherWill Saletan: Navigating Toxic Partisanship and Challenging Extremist AbsurdityIn this episode, we welcome back political journalist and author Will Saletan. Will, formerly of Slate and now a writer for The Bulwark, is known for his sharp insights on American democracy, political corruption, and authoritarianism. Will reflects on the pivotal events leading up to and following the 2024 election, including Joe Biden’s withdrawal, Kamala Harris’s campaign, and Donald Trump's return to power. This thought-provoking conversation dives into the state of democracy, the rise of authoritarianism, and how ordinary Americans are responding.
What You Will Learn
How Will Saletan processed the chaotic political landscape leading up to t...2025-04-081h 28Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherWill Saletan: Navigating Toxic Partisanship and Challenging Extremist AbsurdityIn this episode, we welcome back political journalist and author Will Saletan. Will, formerly of Slate and now a writer for The Bulwark, is known for his sharp insights on American democracy, political corruption, and authoritarianism. Will reflects on the pivotal events leading up to and following the 2024 election, including Joe Biden’s withdrawal, Kamala Harris’s campaign, and Donald Trump's return to power. This thought-provoking conversation dives into the state of democracy, the rise of authoritarianism, and how ordinary Americans are responding.
What You Will Learn
How Will Saletan processed the chaotic political landscape leading up to t...2025-04-081h 28
Bulwark TakesTrump's Tariff Math Is Bonkers, & What's His Greenland Endgame?JVL, Will Saletan and Andrew Egger break down how flawed President Donald Trump's new tariffs are. Plus, what's Trump's endgame with Greenland, and what will it turn NATO into?2025-04-0318 min
The BulwarkTrump's Tariff Math Is Bonkers, & What's His Greenland Endgame?JVL, Will Saletan and Andrew Egger break down how flawed President Donald Trump's new tariffs are. Plus, what's Trump's endgame with Greenland, and what will it turn NATO into?As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle to audio. Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here. This is a public episode. If you'd li...2025-04-0318 minBulwark+ TakesTrump's Tariff Math Is Bonkers, & What's His Greenland Endgame?JVL, Will Saletan and Andrew Egger break down how flawed President Donald Trump's new tariffs are. Plus, what's Trump's endgame with Greenland, and what will it turn NATO into?As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Don’t care for video? Use the controls on the left side of the player to toggle to audio. Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here. This is a public episode. If you'd li...2025-04-0318 min
Matt Lewis Can't LoseWill Saletan on Elon Musk’s Election Flop, Trump’s Tariff Chaos, and 2026 Midterm PredictionsThe Bulwark's Will Saletan joins Matt Lewis to discuss:-- Elon Musk’s $25 million election flop in Wisconsin, and whether his influence is fading-- Trump’s tariff chaos kicking off April 2, 2025, "Liberation Day." -- Whether Democrats can run agains Trumpian "incompetence." -- Bold predictions for the 2026 midterms-- Joe Biden's debate prep scandal -- And much MUCH more!Support "Matt Lewis & The News" at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewisFollow Matt Lewis & Cut Through the Noise:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Matt...2025-04-0237 min
The GistIs Trump Delusional, or Just Betting We Are?The Bulwark’s Will Saletan joins to discuss Trump, Ukraine, and whether the former president is truly delusional—or just acting like he is. We also examine if the normal laws of political gravity will ever catch up to him. Plus, Trump endorses Elon Musk’s “five things you did last week” questionnaire. And in the Spiel, practical lessons from the Principles First Conference: How should we react when court orders are violated? Who will form the real, effective resistance to Trump’s autocratic ambitions?Produced by Corey WaraEmail us at thegist@mikep...2025-02-2539 min
The BulwarkHe's Nuts and He's PresidentThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comWill Saletan watched the interview with Bret Baier and concludes the president is delusional. He and Mona contemplate living in his reality.Read Will’s latest: Trump is Delusional. Just Between Us is a podcast exclusively for members of Bulwark+ featuring Mona Charen and her Bulwark colleagues unburdening themselves each Tuesday evening. To listen to this episode become a Bulwark+ member today.2025-02-1123 min
The BulwarkWill Saletan and Scott Lincicome: A Crime Boss Has Taken OverThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comThe president of the United States is putting his Jan 6 accomplices in charge of the Justice Department and the FBI, and clearing out any officials who would be willing to investigate the administration. It's anti-democratic, it's a coup, and it's allowing Elon and his 20-something DOGE buddies to act with impunity as they illegally access classified information and the Treasury's payment system. Meanwhile, the White House can't even get its messaging straight on the tariffs as they sabotage our relationship with...2025-02-0317 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan and Scott Lincicome: A Crime Boss Has Taken OverThe president of the United States is putting his Jan 6 accomplices in charge of the Justice Department and the FBI, and clearing out any officials who would be willing to investigate the administration. It's anti-democratic, it's a coup, and it's allowing Elon and his 20-something DOGE buddies to act with impunity as they illegally access classified information and the Treasury's payment system. Meanwhile, the White House can't even get its messaging straight on the tariffs as they sabotage our relationship with allies in the process. Plus, the ethnic scapegoating continues and the Dems at the DNC go all Portlandia when...2025-02-031h 12The Bulwark PodcastMitch Landrieu and Will Saletan: Trump Lives in the MudThe ex-POTUS has resolved that his route to regain power is creating hate, fear, and anger. Meanwhile, his little fascist from Santa Monica is planning to raid quinceañeras as part of a mass deportation. In contrast, Kamala promises to be a president for everybody—with fights only in the fields of democracy. Plus, Elon's despicable Nick Fuentes-grade ads targeting Jewish and Arab voters, and the MIA anti-Trump Republican men who are banking on Liz to do most of the talking.
Mitch Landrieu and Will Saletan join Tim Miller.
show notes:
Some of Mayor Lan...2024-10-2252 min
The BulwarkSystems FailureThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comWill Saletan is in for Sarah and he and JVL have a long, high-level conversation about the conflicts between liberalism and democracy; the need for institutions and civil society; and the problem with “guardrails.”It’s all very high-toned. Also: Will is optimistic about Kamala Harris’s chances while JVL is . . . struggling.Oh, and there’s beard talk. Sh…2024-10-0406 minThe Secret PodcastSystems FailureThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comWill Saletan is in for Sarah and he and JVL have a long, high-level conversation about the conflicts between liberalism and democracy; the need for institutions and civil society; and the problem with “guardrails.”It’s all very high-toned. Also: Will is optimistic about Kamala Harris’s chances while JVL is . . . struggling.Oh, and there’s beard talk. Sh…2024-10-0406 minThe Bulwark PodcastFred Trump and Will Saletan: An Alpha EmergesSure sounds like kind words and affection were in short supply in the Trump household in Queens. Perhaps if Donald had been hugged a little more, America would have been spared a lot of trouble—and Trump wouldn't have told his nephew that he wanted his disabled son to die. Meanwhile, Kamala and her team feel like they're in to win it: She's tacking to the center on the border, needling Trump, and projecting strength. Fred Trump and Will Saletan join Tim Miller.
show notes:
Fred's book, “All in the Family: The Trumps and How We Got...2024-07-3151 min
The Next LevelAt Least Insanity is HonestYesterday's primary results kicked out Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman, but welcomed back Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, because the Dems have standards. Plus, polls show more voters, somehow, think Donald Trump will be better for Democracy than President Biden, but can the current president turn things around with tomorrow's debate? Will Saletan subs in for Sarah on today's episode!
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The Mona Charen ShowAttack of the PhonesWill Saletan guest hosts as Tom Edsall joins the panel to discuss rising political polarization, Biden’s latest moves on immigration, and the crackdown on social media and kids using smartphones.
Highlights / Lowlights
Tom: The book 'Wolves of K Street' by Brody and Luke Mullins and a story from
his weekly poker game.
Linda: Experts Handicap the Trump-Biden Debate (Karl Rove, WSJ)
Damon: No, I Don't Want to Protest (Pamela Paul, NYT)
Why Activists Keep Failing the Causes That Fire Them Up (Sarah Isgur, NYT)
Bill: The Return of...2024-06-211h 08The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: Nonstop ShamelessnessTrump visited an African American church in Detroit and the pews were filled with white people; Republicans keep flooding social media with cropped videos to smear Biden; and foreign policy hawks, like Tom Cotton, now say we should be standing up to our allies, not Putin. MAGA land can't quit its shamelessness. Will Saletan joins Tim Miller, who is back from vacation.
show notes:
Detroit reporter shared images from Trump's Black church event
2024-06-1746 minThe Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan and McKay Coppins: Fear and LoathingTrump and MAGA, with all their banana republic claims, are not being America First—they're being anti-American, and renouncing the country they live in. Meanwhile, the WSJ goes dog bites man on Biden, Europeans are fixated on our election and terrified Trump will win, and the GOP's new Hunter-inspired concern about enforcing gun laws. Plus, will Mitt endorse Joe? McKay Coppins and Will Saletan join Tim Miller.
show notes:
McKay's piece, "What Europe Fears"
JVL's response to Romney
Clip from Seinfeld's first Izzy Mandelbaum episode
2024-06-0559 min
The Mona Charen ShowWill Debates Reset the Race?Sarah Longwell, Chris Cillizza, Will Saletan join Mona and Bill to discuss the upcoming debates, the polls (and Biden's response to them) and how to spend a record $61 million on a Senate primary and still get trounced.
highlights / lowlights
Mona: Thousands sign petition urging canceled concerts by Israeli ensemble to go ahead in Amsterdam (Times of Israel)
Sarah: GOP Sen. Mitt Romney says Biden should have pardoned Trump (NBC)
Biden killing the presidential debate commission.
Chris: The beauty of no audience at the Presidential debate.
Bill: Can the Declaration...2024-05-171h 01The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: Trolls and LiarsToday's GOP is not a governing party—it's a grievance and trolling party, and Trump has the nihilist vote all locked up. Meanwhile, Lindsey Graham and others are pushing a Hiroshima model in response to Gaza. And because we all still need to laugh, the pod now has a new segment, "The Right Stuff." Will Saletan joins Tim Miller today.
show notes:
Jonathan Karl on Johnny McEntee
CBS News segment on the mother rescued from Gaza
2024-05-1347 minThe Bulwark PodcastLive from PhillyWill Saletan and (Hubert Humphrey alum) Bill Kristol join Tim Miller before a live audience in Philadelphia to discuss the uncanny parallels to 1968, the big 420 news, and the South now living back in pre-Roe days. Will there be a monster backlash?
show notes
Tim's playlist
2024-05-0352 minThe Bulwark PodcastAli Vitali and Will Saletan: An Epiphany on Ukraine?Mike Johnson shows hints of Reaganism with his new push for a foreign aid bill that includes support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, Republicans in Arizona self-own on abortion, the GOP in DC flails on a staged impeachment, and Biden makes a populist move on tariffs. Ali Vitali and Will Saletan join Tim Miller.
show notes:
VOTE HERE for Will Saletan's 'Corruption of Lindsey Graham' podcast
Sen. Chris Murphy's Bulwark piece
Ali's book, "Electable"
2024-04-1855 min
Bulwark+ TakesThe Long Slog to NovemberThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comJVL is joined by Joe Perticone, Mona Charen, and Will Saletan to look ahead at where the 2024 election will take us. They break down key events from this week, such as the Arizona state supreme court ruling on abortion, the death of O.J. Simpson, Watches & Wonders, and the latest attempts to get aid to Ukraine. Recorded April 11, 2024. 2024-04-1207 min
Matt Lewis Can't LoseWill Saletan on How Trump is Redefining 'RINO'The Bulwark's Will Saletan returns to discuss how Donald Trump has redefined the term "conservative," as it pertains to foreign policy (hawks vs. doves), abortion, and more.
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Buy Matt's book: https://www.amaz...2024-04-0939 minThe Bulwark PodcastStephen Richer and Will Saletan: Kari Lake LiedKari Lake said she'd fight to the bitter end to prove the AZ governor's race was stolen from her, but in court she essentially conceded that it was all a lie. Plus, the danger of the white grievance movement, the Florida abortion ruling, and a shout-out to Caitlin Clark. Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer and Will Saletan join Tim Miller.
show notes
https://stephenricher.com/
Vote for Will's 'Corruption of Lindsey Graham' here
'The Corruption of Lindsey Graham' limited series
2024-04-0243 minThe Bulwark PodcastBen LaBolt and Will Saletan: The Stakes of the MomentThe White House explains why Biden led his State of the Union speech with the threats to democracy at home and abroad. Plus, MAGA's meltdown over Biden's vigor, Mike Johnson's squirming, and Katie Britt's freakish performance. WH Comms Director LaBolt and Saletan join Tim for the weekend pod.
show notes:
Democratic response to Reagan's '85 SOTU, moderated by Bill Clinton
Tim’s Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dApY6YT48kTh6j9xFDQch?si=duwnuIpGRxeVWDSkrwaD1w&pi=u-QDtY_MnOS0mV
2024-03-0856 min
The Bulwark PodcastThe Fifth Avenue RapistJ.D. Vance has extended Trump's Fifth Avenue immunity claim to sexual assault, espionage, RICO, and election stealing—as he angles for the VP slot. Plus, the border bill Republicans have always wanted. Will Saletan joins Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2024-02-0545 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: The New NikkiHaley has taken a hard turn against Trump, and is calling on him to 'man-up' and explain why he grew the debt and why he praises President Xi. Meanwhile, most Senate Republicans are doing Trump's bidding on the border bill. Will Saletan is back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2024-01-2944 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: A Rogue PresidencyTrump wants to put his knee on the neck of America with a violent, illegal presidency. Plus, the self-abasement of DeSantis and Tim Scott, Nikki waits 'til the 11th hour to punch harder, and Stefanik readies for her close-up. Will Saletan is back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2024-01-2249 min
The Mona Charen ShowIntimidation and the GOPZack Beauchamp of Vox joins the panel (plus Will Saletan) to discuss Iowa and New Hampshire and the role of death threats in the Republican Party.
Highlights / Lowlights:
Mona: Peter Schickele, Composer and Gleeful Sire of P.D.Q. Bach, Dies at 88
Zack: Cape Verde becomes fourth African country to eliminate malaria
Will: Trump’s unsubtle crusade to cast foes as less American comes for Haley
Bill: The Anti-Liberal by David Bell in Liberties.
Linda: What the Asa Hutchinson incident reveals (and why it's important)
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The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: The GOP Surrenders before First VoteRepublicans are racing to bend the knee before the Iowa caucuses even start, while also looking like they want border chaos. Plus, racial resentment right now is worse than at the time of Martin Luther King. Will Saletan joins Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2024-01-1558 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: Erasing HistoryJan 6 insurrectionists are innocent, and the Art of the Deal guy could've taught Lincoln how to negotiate an end to the Civil War—the Republican Party is dedicated to erasing history. Plus, Biden's baiting of Trump, the loser. Will Saletan joins Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2024-01-0855 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: The Guts to Tell the TruthChris Christie makes clear he's not dropping out, because Nikki Haley is not the one we've been waiting for. Plus, with House Republicans signaling they may pull the plug on Ukraine aid, the war there is escalating. Will Saletan is back with Charlie Sykes for a new year of Charlie and Will Monday.2024-01-0244 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: Trump Is Anti-AmericaOn the stump in New Hampshire, Trump parroted Putin condemning the American political system. Plus, the tension among Democrats over Israel, Christie v Haley, and it's either Biden or the end of democracy in 2024. Will Saletan joins guest host A.B. Stoddard for a special A.B. and Will Monday.2023-12-1839 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: Political DelusionKevin swears that Trump will stop with the retribution talk. Meanwhile, the aspiring dictator says it's a hoax that Democrats call him a threat to democracy. Plus, the Arab Americans who claim they won't back Biden, and the Texas abortion case. Will Saletan joins Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.
2023-12-1150 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: The #MeToo FailThe progressives both-sidesing the sexual violence against Israeli women and girls has only added to the horrors of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Plus, Trump won't take 'No' for an answer, and Lindsey Graham capitulates to the anti-Ukraine isolationists. Will Saletan joins Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2023-12-0453 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: Trump’s Pee-wee Herman MomentTrump wants you to know that he remembers who the president is. Plus, the asymmetry in the hostage-prisoner exchanges, linking reform of asylum rules to aid for Ukraine and Israel, and is Christie helping Haley? Will Saletan is back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2023-11-2753 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: The Annihilation of TruthWe are in an age where internet randos are beating out reality. Plus, Haley's abortion dance, the cowardice of DeSantis, another Biden panic poll, and the Steve Bannon wing feels like it has the wind at their backs. Will Saletan is back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2023-11-2055 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: Punish the VerminVery powerful and strong Donald Trump is promising his supporters the freedom to go after the people they don't like if he returns to the White House. Plus, pathological lying fascists, Hamas tunnels, and the day after in Gaza. Will Saletan joins Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday. 2023-11-1347 min
The Mona Charen ShowScary Polls and Scary PolsChris Cillizza joins the crew (plus Will Saletan) to discuss the election outcomes, the GOP debate, the generational divide about Israel, and what to make of those polls.
highlights / lowlights
Chris Cillizza: Vivek Ramaswamy's performance in the third GOP debate.
Mona Charen: This Florida School District Banned Cellphones. Here’s What Happened (NYT)
Hawley, Mayorkas get personal at hearing: ‘Despicable’ (The Hill)
Linda Chavez: The Census Bureau sees an older, more diverse America in 2100 in three immigration scenarios (WaPo)
Get to Know the Influential Conservative Intellectuals Who Help Explain...2023-11-101h 07
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: Don't PanicRecent polls have some Democrats reverting to bed-wetting, Christie calls out the deplorables, and Scalise is an election-denying weasel. Plus, Biden and Gaza, and the left's support for Hamas. Will Saletan is back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2023-11-0648 min
The Bulwark PodcastOur Exhausted PoliticsTrump talked about a new Muslim ban and the media barely covered it. Meanwhile, the House only could choose a pro-coup speaker. The biggest danger to democracy is simple exhaustion. Plus, Biden and the alpha male issue. Will Saletan is back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.
2023-10-3047 min
The Bulwark PodcastThe GOP Is a Failed StateHouse Republicans don't have a platform, and in the absence of Trump, they can't pull together. Plus, the anti-Israel left vs Biden, and the fallout from Hamas' hospital propaganda campaign. Will Saletan joins Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2023-10-2343 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: Don't Forget Who Jim Jordan IsJordan was not just another Republican who voted against the election—he was behind the scenes in strategy meetings plotting how to keep the election's loser in power. Plus, the laws of war and Israel v Hamas. Will Saletan is back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2023-10-1644 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: Israel's 9/11The attack by Hamas on Israel was barbaric, but the incursion—by land, sea, and air—was also sophisticated. And it was an Israeli intel failure. Meanwhile, Republicans are trying to score political points at home by blaming the Biden administration—and trying to figure out how to end the paralysis in the House. Will Saletan is back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2023-10-0946 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: Everybody Hates Matt GaetzThe bipartisan loathing of Gaetz is almost a kumbaya moment. Meanwhile, Trump likes to say the US is turning into a third world country, and he's working on that with his calls to shoot shoplifters and execute drug dealers. Will Saletan joins Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2023-10-0252 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: The Politics of AtonementCassidy Hutchinson atones. Bob Menendez refuses. Plus: the government shutdown about nothing. And MAGA’s war on (checks notes) Taylor Swift. Will Saletan joins Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.
2023-09-2648 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: In Defense of Kristen WelkerTrump threw the pro-life movement under the bus in his NBC interview, and essentially pleaded the Fifth on Jan 6. Plus, Jack Smith wants a gag order, and Boebert the groper generated some amazing headlines. Will Saletan is back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2023-09-1847 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: Lying Dog-Faced Pony SoldierBiden giving a press conference while jet-lagged may not quell rising concerns about his age. Plus, Kamala sticks to the script on abortion, Trump can't wait to sic his AG on opponents, and Good Nikki faces off with Bad Nikki. Will Saletan joins Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2023-09-1149 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: The Hammer Philosophy of GoverningRepublican leaders in Wisconsin sound like they're planning an end-run around democracy, Musk is running with one of the oldest antisemitic tropes in the world, and even MAGA Republicans in Texas don't like Ken Paxton. Will Saletan joins Charlie Sykes today.2023-09-0545 min
The Bulwark PodcastCharlie and Will Monday: Vivek’s BSThe new hotness, Ramaswamy, is serving up a load of bull. Plus, the risks of our political gerontocracy, the mug shot heard 'round the world, and of course, most GOP presidential candidates would vote for a convicted felon before Biden. Will Saletan is back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.2023-08-2849 min
The Democracy GroupWill Saletan of THE BULWARK on The Corruption of Lindsey Graham: A Case Study in the Rise of Authoritarianism | Talkin Politics & ReligionWill Saletan returns to discuss his book, The Corruption of Lindsey Graham: A Case Study in the Rise of Authoritarianism. It's a fascinating, well-sourced study on the public record of Lindsey Graham since 2015 that helps us better understand what's happened to the Republican Party since the rise of Trump. When and why did many Republicans start capitulating to Donald Trump? We discussed how it's not just the rhetoric that changes; but the people themselves that change. As Will profoundly points out, "The more evil you are convinced the other party is, the more evil you will support on the t...2023-08-141h 07
Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherWill Saletan of THE BULWARK on The Corruption of Lindsey Graham: A Case Study in the Rise of AuthoritarianismWill Saletan returns to discuss his book, The Corruption of Lindsey Graham: A Case Study in the Rise of Authoritarianism. It's a fascinating, well-sourced study on the public record of Lindsey Graham since 2015 that helps us better understand what's happened to the Republican Party since the rise of Trump. When and why did many Republicans start capitulating to Donald Trump? We discussed how it's not just the rhetoric that changes; but the people themselves that change. As Will profoundly points out, "The more evil you are convinced the other party is, the more evil you will support on the t...2023-08-011h 21Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherWill Saletan of THE BULWARK on The Corruption of Lindsey Graham: A Case Study in the Rise of AuthoritarianismWill Saletan returns to discuss his book, The Corruption of Lindsey Graham: A Case Study in the Rise of Authoritarianism. It's a fascinating, well-sourced study on the public record of Lindsey Graham since 2015 that helps us better understand what's happened to the Republican Party since the rise of Trump. When and why did many Republicans start capitulating to Donald Trump? We discussed how it's not just the rhetoric that changes; but the people themselves that change. As Will profoundly points out, "The more evil you are convinced the other party is, the more evil you will support on the t...2023-08-011h 21
The Mona Charen ShowDeSantis Campaign Promises "Leaner and Meaner." Is Meaner Even Possible?Will Saletan joins the panel to discuss whether DeSantis's campaign is moribund, and whether the right or the left learned the lessons of COVID policy failures. Plus, in our "Highlights and Lowlights "segment, Damon spotlights the political crisis in Israel, and Linda shares a story of love and loss.
Damon's:
https://gideons.substack.com/p/break-the-barrel-to-get-rid-of-the
Will's:
http://brightlinewatch.org/uncharted-territory-the-aftermath-of-presidential-indictments
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6331842627112
Bill's:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/us/politics/nikki-haley-abortion.html
Mona's:
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/politics/r...2023-07-2858 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: All for the Fan ServiceThe dick pics, RFK, jr,'s testimony, and McCarthy's promise to expunge impeachment records are all for the base. Plus, DeSantis should GTFO of Twitter, the legitimacy of the courts needs to be preserved, and never forget that the ex-POTUS is a RAPIST. Will Saletan joins Charlie Sykes for the weekend pod.
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The Bulwark PodcastTRAILER The Bulwark Podcast Presents: The Corruption of Lindsey GrahamWill Saletan has a story to tell: It’s about what’s happened to the United States since Donald Trump began his rise to power eight years ago. It’s about authoritarianism in our own country.
But it's not a story about Trump. It’s about his collaborators, and in particular, one collaborator: Senator Lindsey Graham.
This special summer podcast series will explain what happened to Graham, and how the story of his gradual corruption can help us to understand how an entire political party, and half of our country, fell under the sway of a candid...2023-06-3001 min
The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: A Wannabe CoupAfter this weekend's mutiny in Russia, the world is suddenly seeing Putin in a new light. Meanwhile, America's wannabe authoritarian goes full martyr, and Chris Christie is making it safe to say Voldemort again. Will Saletan joins guest host Mona Charen today.
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The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: Welcome to the Resistance, Bill BarrFormer AG Barr protected Trump while he obstructed justice, but he's now staked out a spot in the anti-Trump coalition. Plus, Tim Scott tests out being a hack, Pence lacks self-awareness, and did Merrick Garland self-deter? Will Saletan's back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.
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The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: A World Series of WhataboutismRepublicans spent the weekend defending Trump by pointing to Biden, Pence, other ex-presidents, and of course, Hillary. In MAGA-land, he's always exempt from responsibility. Meanwhile, their excuses could set off a mob—again. Will Saletan's back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.
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The Bulwark PodcastWill Saletan: The Dem’s RFK, Jr. ProblemSteve Bannon and company are helping give anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy a boost in the polls, Trump gets challenged from the right on foreign policy, Haley is fantastically cynical, and CNN tried to make Trump happy. Will Saletan is back with Charlie Sykes for Charlie and Will Monday.
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The Mona Charen ShowDurham Got BupkisWill Saletan joins to talk about his special project on The Corruption of Lindsey Graham. The panel also tackles the Durham Report and Comer's damp squib, as well as high and low points of Biden's presidency.
highlights/lowlights
Damon's:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/us/politics/feinstein-illness-shingles-senate.html
Bill's:
https://apnews.com/article/biden-papua-new-guinea-australia-debt-limit-b2b82fbb82d829f0b8bae87bef741d63
Linda's:
https://www.amazon.com/Living-Aimee-Lou-Wood/dp/B0B74YCG3M
Will's:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/16/more-governors-are-saying-no-college-no-problem-job-seekers/
...2023-05-191h 00
Political GabfestWhat Is The Comstock Act?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the John Durham report on the FBI investigation of the 2016 Trump campaign; the mifepristone case heard by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the 12-week abortion ban in North Carolina; and the legal showdown between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:David Frum for The Atlantic: “A Sinister Flop: Special Counsel John Durham served up not an investigation, but an excuse for future partisan abuses.”Emily Bazelon for The New York...2023-05-1856 min
Slate Crime and JusticePolitical Gabfest: What Is The Comstock Act?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the John Durham report on the FBI investigation of the 2016 Trump campaign; the mifepristone case heard by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the 12-week abortion ban in North Carolina; and the legal showdown between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Disney. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:David Frum for The Atlantic: “A Sinister Flop: Special Counsel John Durham served up not an investigation, but an excuse for future partisan abuses.”Emily Bazelon for The New York...2023-05-1856 minThe Next LevelHow Lindsey Graham Became "That Guy" (The Secret Podcast PREVIEW)JVL sits down with Will Saletan to talk about his book on The Corruption of Lindsey Graham. It’s a *much* more free-flowing and philosophical discussion than I’d planned. If you’re game for a journey, you might like it.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Next week's TNL will be streamed LIVE on YouTube on The Bulwark's main channel. Tune in May 17th at 3 pm EST to watch Tim, Sarah, and JVL record in the same room for the first time in ages! The chat will be open to get ready to ask our hosts your burning questions! Join here: ht...2023-05-1225 min
The Next LevelSavoring Kevin McCarthy's Suffering (with Will Saletan)Can Kevin McCarthy muster enough Republican support to become Speaker of the House after a disappointing midterm? Will any GOP leaders be held accountable for the party's losses? Plus, Kari Lake becomes the latest election denier to be rejected by the voters. Will Saletan joins JVL and Tim to discuss.
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The Mona Charen ShowTrump and Putin Both Had a Bad Week (with Benjamin Wittes)Benjamin Wittes joins the panel (including Will Saletan) to discuss Trump's triple legal woes, Putin's nuclear saber rattling, and Electoral Count Act reform finally happening.
Highlights & Lowlights:
Benjamin Wittes: Show of support for Ukraine takes ugly turn outside Russian Consulate in Montreal - CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/russian-consulate-montreal-ukraine-1.6588382)
Mona: The U.S. and the Holocaust - PBS (https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/us-and-the-holocaust/)
Will: North Korea denies supplying weapons to Russia - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62873987)
Linda: Carnegie Politika - Carnegie...2022-09-2357 min
Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherWill Saletan of THE BULWARK on how traffic rewards the wings, what’s really important and how he continues to evolve as a writerWill Saletan, writer for THE BULWARK, came in for a conversation about a range of issues including what's really important; how the scientific method compares with our political way of behaving; how traffic rewards the wings; the culture of authority; recognizing our biases; the proclivity of deploying rhetoric in bad faith; the significance of what's happening in Ukraine; why he made the move from SLATE to the THE BULWARK; and how his own writing process has evolved.
William Saletan wrote for SLATE for 25 years contributing over 2,700 pieces for the daily online magazine. He’s also the author of...2022-07-111h 22Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherWill Saletan of THE BULWARK on how traffic rewards the wings, what’s really important and how he continues to evolve as a writerWill Saletan, writer for THE BULWARK, came in for a conversation about a range of issues including what's really important; how the scientific method compares with our political way of behaving; how traffic rewards the wings; the culture of authority; recognizing our biases; the proclivity of deploying rhetoric in bad faith; the significance of what's happening in Ukraine; why he made the move from SLATE to the THE BULWARK; and how his own writing process has evolved.
William Saletan wrote for SLATE for 25 years contributing over 2,700 pieces for the daily online magazine. He’s also the author of...2022-07-111h 22
Bulwark+ TakesPodcast: Will Saletan Joins Thursday Night Bulwark [2/3/22]The Bulwark's newest writer, Will Saletan, joins JVL, Tim Miller, and Ben Parker to discuss Chuck Schumer, Omicron, China and the Olympics.To watch a video version, click here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thebulwark.com/subscribe2022-02-041h 00
The Mona Charen ShowIf Roe GoesSlate's Will Saletan joins the group, including Bill Kristol, to discuss the implications of a possible reversal of Roe and Biden's opportunities to recover.
Highlights/Lowlights:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/11/24/trans-kids-therapy-psychologist/
https://www.vox.com/22814386/lauren-boebert-islamophobic-comments-omar-house-republicans
https://harpers.org/archive/2021/12/a-posthumous-shock-trauma-studies-modernity-how-everything-became-trauma/
https://www.statnews.com/2021/11/17/gop-opposition-to-vaccine-mandates-extends-far-beyond-covid-19/
Special Guests: Bill Galston, Bill Kristol, Damon Linker, and Will Saletan.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-12-0353 minPolitical GabfestDobbs v. Jackson Women’s HealthEmily, John and David discuss the Supreme Court's consideration of Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization with guest Ross Douthat. The Political Gabfest hosts also talk about how best to approach the news of the Omicron variant, and why the Cuomo brothers’ scandals matter.Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Diana Greene Foster for The New York Times: “What Happens When It’s Too Late to Get an Abortion”University of California, San Francisco, Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH), The Turnaway S...2021-12-021h 15Political GabfestDobbs v. Jackson Women’s HealthEmily, John and David discuss the Supreme Court's consideration of Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization with guest Ross Douthat. The Political Gabfest hosts also talk about how best to approach the news of the Omicron variant, and why the Cuomo brothers’ scandals matter.
Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:
Diana Greene Foster for The New York Times: “What Happens When It’s Too Late to Get an Abortion”
University of California, San Francisco, Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH), The Turnaway Study
Ross Douthat for The New York Times: “The Case Against Abortion”
Will Saletan f...2021-12-021h 15
The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergDivine InterventionToday’s Ruminant finds Jonah preparing for an epic journey to the Pacific Northwest, and he’d appreciate podcast recommendations for the long and lonely trip. With Thanksgiving approaching, he’s feeling grateful, but he’s also concerned about the conservative movement’s gradual shift away from the classical liberalism embedded in American culture. How do societies emerge? Will mankind ever learn not to immanentize the eschaton? And has American life officially become crazier than a late night Japanese game show? Show Notes:- Wednesday’s regrettable G-File, released to the masses- The Remnant w...2021-11-201h 06
The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergUp From NationalismIn preparation for Thanksgiving, Jonah invites the latest gold jacket-wearer Will Saletan back on The Remnant to consider what, if anything, is so uniquely great about America. Their conversation quickly develops into a discussion of nationalism, universal principles, and whether America is simply an idea, with a generous amount of rank punditry mixed in for good measure. Is the COVID-19 pandemic over? What does the Virginia result mean for both parties? And can Biden’s presidency recover after a disastrous few months?Show Notes:- Will’s page at Slate- Will’s previo...2021-11-181h 31
The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergNever ForgetJonah begins today’s Ruminant on a reflective note, recalling where he was on 9/11 and how the tragedy affected him personally and professionally. Afterward, things get ranty, as Jonah digs into the constitutionality of federal vaccine mandates, the pervasive myth that he doesn’t criticize Joe Biden, and the question of whether America should export democracy to illiberal countries. Why is neoconservatism still so misunderstood? Is Biden really a Clinton in disguise? And how have we reached the point where the classic “Sideshow Bob Roberts” episode of The Simpsons seems more like real life than a cartoon satire?
Show N...2021-09-111h 01
The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergEat the EliteSlate’s Will Saletan returns to The Remnant to discuss the anniversary of 9/11, the ongoing challenges of COVID-19, and oligarchs who can’t resist the sweet taste of candy. With America’s vaccine rollout gaining steam once again, Jonah and Will explore how calamity-ending miracle drugs became the subject of partisan debate, and whether any side truly got the pandemic right. They also touch on the deliciousness of GMOs and how political life may only get crazier in the coming decade. Tune in for violent agreement, but stick around for vigorous debate.
Show Notes:
- The We...2021-09-101h 33
The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergNo Hands ClappingOn today’s Ruminant, Jonah discusses everything from obscure existentialist philosophy to the realism of zombie TV. Rank punditry is first on the docket, as Jonah examines Biden’s poor handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal and Republican efforts to whitewash the events of January 6. Afterward, Jonah defends his recent comments about Tucker Carlson and explores the world’s progress on vaccinations. Is Western civilization buckling under the weight of liberal guilt? Should America be the world’s policeman? And will Ramesh Ponnuru ever persuade Jonah to change his mind about the death penalty?
Show Notes:
- Biden...2021-07-1056 min
The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Reality RebellionSlate’s Will Saletan joins The Remnant once again to discuss Trump’s lunatic lawsuit against big tech, Biden’s first six months, and the endless debate over critical race theory in education. Plus, in a shocking turn of events, Will challenges Jonah on his oft-repeated line that America has two minority parties, instead arguing that both Democrats and Republicans are engaging in a war on reality fueled by the strangeness of the internet. Be ready with your bingo cards, because Jonah’s references to defunding the police, the term “Latinx,” and the annoyingness of teachers’ unions arrive at an unprecedent...2021-07-081h 27
The Mona Charen ShowLock Him Up?Ron Radosh joins the panel (which includes Will Saletan sitting in for Damon) to discuss the Trump Co. indictments, the January 6 committee, and the brain behind Steven Miller.
Mentioned articles:
https://quillette.com/2021/06/27/the-bias-narrative-versus-the-development-narrative-thinking-about-persistent-racial-inequality-in-the-united-states/
https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/06/30/behind-bidens-2020-victory
https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/justice-alitos-majority-opinion-in-brnovich-v-dnc/?utmsource=blog-landing&utmmedium=desktop&utmcampaign=continue-reading_
Special Guests: Bill Galston, Linda Chavez, Ronald Radosh, and Will Saletan.
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The Mona Charen ShowPowerless TexasSlate's Will Saletan returns to consider the McConnell/Trump GOP, Texas's woes, and Limbaugh's legacy.
Special Guests: Bill Galston, Damon Linker, Linda Chavez, and Will Saletan.
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The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe ‘Not Crazy’ PartyWill Saletan of Slate returns to discuss the looming possibility of a political conflict between the Biden administration and the public sector teachers’ unions who nominally support him, the ways in which the pandemic has shifted labor back into the private sphere of the American household, why both parties should be aiming to present themselves as “the ‘not crazy’ party” (and why they both seem to be doing the opposite), and much more. Will also provides a useful thought experiment as to whether or not one is engaging in hypocrisy in political discussions: “Always try to ask, ‘Am I doing the same...2021-01-291h 05The GistLast Pitch EffortOn the Gist, red-string theories and conspiratorial last-ditch efforts.
In the interview, Mike and Slate’s national correspondent Will Saletan recap the final presidential debate. They discuss the Trump camp’s thwarted strategy of practicing restraint to expose Biden, the self-congratulatory and attacking exchanges between the two candidates, and why this debate might only make a difference for Trump in his attempts to score points with low-information and eleventh hour-voters.
In the spiel, Trump’s misconceptions about the race.
Email us at thegist@slate.com
Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley.
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The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergBlue Pill or Red PillToday, we bring you Will Saletan of Slate – after having struggled mightily against the malevolent whims of technology in order to get it ready. Not since Episode 11 has an installment of The Remnant so risked the sanity – nay, the very essence – of all participants involved. Luckily, the conversation more than makes up for these struggles. Jonah asks Will what it’s like to be a genuinely liberal guy in an industry space that has moved largely past actual liberalism, and then Will turns the tables on Jonah and asks him what it’s like to be genuinely conservative in an era of...2020-10-141h 26The GistDastardly DebateOn the Gist, there were a great many missteps last night on the presidential debate stage, but despite the rhetorical slips, Biden stayed on his feet to glide past Trump.
In the interview, Mike and Slate’s national correspondent, Will Saletan, recap the first presidential debate. They dissect the prep and implemented strategies of both the Trump and Biden camps, the gratuitous exchanges between the two candidates, Chris Wallace’s performance as moderator, and how to curb the electoral nightmare scenarios looming on the horizon.
In the spiel, Donald Trump did not say, "Yes!" when asked if he repudiated white supr...2020-10-0138 min
Reliable SourcesSlate's Will Saletan on the timeline of Trump's coronavirus response and the new revelations from Bob Woodward's bookWill Saletan compiled a comprehensive timeline of "what Trump knew and when he knew it" about the coronavirus pandemic. He says the chronology proves that Trump is responsible for many deaths. Brian Stelter asks Saletan about his conclusions. Plus: What do Bob Woodward's taped interviews with Trump add to the timeline? Saletan says Trump exposed one of the news media's vulnerabilities: "We're not really prepared as a press corps for an authoritarian. We're not prepared for someone who just lies... And it turns out that we're not as effective as we would like to believe we are at stopping...2020-09-1121 minThe GistMoving to the MiddleOn the Gist, political television.
In the interview, Slate’s Will Saletan is here to discuss the first night of the Democratic National Convention. He and Mike unpack how the party is positioning itself as the party of normalcy while still acknowledging the ways progressives like Bernie Sanders pushed the party forward. They look at how conservatives might flip any of the democrats talking points on them, and the coronavirus of it all.
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Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley.
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Le...2020-08-1934 minThe GistCoronavirus ConspiracySlate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Dear Prudence. Sign up now to listen and support our work.
On the Gist, hydroxychloroquine isn’t like snake oil.
In the interview, Mike talks with Slate's National Correspondent, Will Saletan about what Donald Trump needs to win in the upcoming elections. Saletan's humble prediction in the time of Covid-19 is that the president would need to persuade the American public that his incompetence and the outbreak are unrelated. They also discuss why the president's approval ratings have increased even in the face of the cris...2020-04-1032 min
Faith AngleChristian Smith and Will Saletan: The Belief QuestionIn this episode of Faith Angle, we're joined by Notre Dame's Christian Smith and Slate's Will Saletan to discuss Dr. Smith's newest book, Atheist Overreach
Links from this episode:
Christian Smith, University of Notre Dame
Will Saletan, Slate
Atheist Overreach: What Atheism Can't Deliver
Three Decades Ago, America Lost Its Religion. Why?
2019-10-0845 min
Download Latest Free Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Current Affairs, Law, & PoliticsThe Smallest Minority: Independent Thinking in the Age of Mob Politics by Kevin D. WilliamsonPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/389207 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Smallest Minority: Independent Thinking in the Age of Mob Politics Author: Kevin D. Williamson Narrator: Stephen Graybill Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 44 minutes Release date: September 17, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Current Affairs, Law, & Politics Publisher's Summary: 'The most profane, hilarious, and insightful book I've read in quite a while.' — BEN SHAPIRO 'Kevin Williamson's gonzo merger of polemic, autobiography, and batsh*t craziness is totally brilliant.' — JOHN PODHORETZ, Commentary 'Ideological minorities – including the smallest minority, the individual – can get trampled by the unity stampede...2019-09-1703 min
The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergEpisode 94: International Podcast of MysteryBack from his trip abroad, Jonah returns to D.C. for some rank Mueller punditry and some aimless Jack-assisted potpourri. Show Notes: Ziprecruiter.com/Dingo Untuckit.com, use promo code Dingo On loving curses On hard collusion skepticism Will Saletan on Barr’s weasel words The second David French Remnant Dissolve the people and elect another Charlotte Allen (not Charlotte … Continue reading Episode 94: International Podcast of Mystery →2019-03-2700 min
The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergEpisode 94: International Podcast of MysteryBack from his trip abroad, Jonah returns to D.C. for some rank Mueller punditry and some aimless Jack-assisted potpourri. Show Notes: Ziprecruiter.com/Dingo Untuckit.com, use promo code Dingo On loving curses On hard collusion skepticism Will Saletan on Barr’s weasel words The second David French Remnant Dissolve the people and elect another Charlotte Allen (not Charlotte … Continue reading Episode 94: International Podcast of Mystery →
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Robo Trump299997: Tweet from Will SaletanIn these polls, Mueller has gained ground on Trump while being smeared and *not* talking.… Read more >> https://twitter.com/HotlineJosh/status/9949158328105697282018-05-1100 min
Swimming Upstream Radio ShowTony Saletan
Tony Saletan – in studio. Tony is one of the longest running performer on TV. he has Alzheimers but that has never stopped him. Tony will sing Michael Row the Boat Ashore, and Kum Baya – the songs he discovered and taught to Pete Seeger.
2017-09-1726 minThe GistA Bet Against RealityPresident Donald J. Trump was voted into office by an impatient electorate that had no ability to measure his rhetoric against a political record. Slate political writer Will Saletan predicts that national impatience will not be kind to Mr. Trump. Saletan is the author of Bearing Right: How Conservatives Won the Abortion War.
U.S. Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-Calif., joined dozens of his colleagues boycotting the inauguration. He explains what Democrats can do to draw attention to Mr. Trump's conflicts of interest.
Michael Waldman penned two inaugural addresses for former President Bill Clinton. Waldman says Mr. Trump’s speech was re...2017-01-2142 min
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting showThe National Clown Threat EditionAllison and Dan dive deep into the mythology of killer clowns. RJ Palacio, best-selling author of “Wonder,” stops by the studio to talk about her quest to spread kindness. And for the Slate Plus segment, Will Saletan discusses the futility of attempting to regulate his teenager’s bedtime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2016-10-1354 minThe GistThe Amazing Self-Restraint of the Pro-Life MovementOn The Gist, we welcome back past guest and Princeton University professor Julian Zelizer to discuss the likelihood of new gun control legislation. Then, Slate’s Will Saletan joins us to assess the current state of the abortion debate, a decade after writing his book Bearing Right: How Conservatives Won the Abortion War. Why hasn’t this issue moved? For the Spiel, Mike counters all the counterarguments we’ve heard about gun control this week. Plus, a revealing concession.
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Culture GabfestGo Set a Pet EditionStephen Metcalf, Julia Turner, and Dana Stevens discuss The Look of Silence, filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer's companion to his 2012 documentary The Act of Killing. Also, Slate's national correspondent, Will Saletan, talks about GMOs and fearmongering. Plus, how will What Pet Should I Get? affect the legacy of Dr. Seuss? Read Dana's review of The Look of Silence and her interview with Oppenheimer. And, read Will Saletan's article about GMOs. In our Slate Plus bonus segment: What's your alienating hobby? If you're not a member, enjoy ad-free podcasts, exclusive content, and much more when you sign up at slate.com/cultureplus.2015-07-291h 05