Podcast appearances and mentions of ian bassin

Protect Democracy founder Ian Bassin talks about victories and setbacks in the effort to thwart authoritarianism America-style, and what each person can do to preserve free and fair elections going forward.Go to https://Quince.com/MONA for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.

Yascha Mounk and Ian Bassin also report on what they got right—and wrong—over the past decade. Ian Bassin is co-founder and Executive Director of Protect Democracy. He previously served as Associate White House Counsel. In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Ian Bassin discuss what democracy defenders got right about Trump's authoritarian tactics, why institutional actors have failed to resist democratic backsliding, and the underlying drivers behind the global rise of illiberalism. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following ⁠⁠⁠this link on your phone⁠⁠⁠. Email: ⁠⁠⁠leonora.barclay@persuasion.community⁠⁠⁠ Podcast production by Jack Shields and Leonora Barclay. Connect with us! ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Google⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠@Yascha_Mounk⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠@JoinPersuasion⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠Yascha Mounk⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Persuasion⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicolle Wallace breaks down Trump's reaction to the video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good, and how the Trump narrative of what happened in Minneapolis emulates George Orwell's novel, 1984.Later, Ian Bassin, Michael Feinberg, and Michele Norris join Nicolle to discuss Trump's lengthy interview with The New York Times in which he gives vague answers about how long his administration will demand direct oversight of Venezuela.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts.  For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Glenn Thrush and Eddie Glaude to cover the manhunt for the Brown University shooter. Providence, RI Mayor Brett Smiley and RI Gov. Daniel McKee provide an update to the investigation in a presser.Later, Nicolle, Ian Bassin, and Eddie Glaude cover the antisemitic attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ian Bassin, co-founder and executive director of Protect Democracy, and former federal prosecutor Kristy Greenberg, talk with Jen Psaki about a federal appeals court finding that Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal, and other legal problems the administration is having with overreach, like Jeanine Pirro humiliating herself with her failure to match an indictment to her tough talk on the sandwich-throwing activist.Donald Trump has made clear his intention to dismantle FEMA and shift responsibility for disaster preparedness and response to states. As he makes progress toward that goal, FEMA staffers are raising the alarm that the plan is flawed and the U.S. is not ready to meet the demands of a major disaster. James Stroud, a FEMA statistician, joined his colleagues in signing a letter to Congress, alerting them to urgency of the situation, and was subsequently suspended by petty Trump for speaking out.The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine cite responses from ChatGPT among the reasons for his suicide after they discovered messages from the A.I. bot offering advice instead of triggering alerts that are meant to discourage these kinds of ideas. Jay Edelson, attorney for the Raine family, talks with Jen Psaki about the responsibility they believe OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, has for their son's death.Congressional Democrats and some Republican allies are already planning press events and subpoenas to put the Jeffrey Epstein case back into the spotlight when Congress returns from summer recess. Rep. Jared Moskowitz discusses with Jen Psaki. 

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Vaughn Hillyard, Harry Litman, Glenn Thrush, Beto O'Rourke, Dominic Patten, Michael Grynbaum, Charlie Sykes, and Ian Bassin.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Adam Goldman, Michael Feinberg, Sue Gordon, Vaughn Hillyard, Rev. Al Sharpton, John Heilemann, Mitch Landrieu, Charlie Sykes, Michele Norris, Ian Bassin, and Dr. Irwin Redlener.

Nicolle Wallace discusses brand new reporting on the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facility as President Donald Trump lashes out at both Iran and Israel, his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the latest example of the administration's cruel immigration policy going viral, a whistleblower's claim about a top DOJ official, and more. Joined by:  Rep. Jason Crow, Courtney Kube, Michael Crowley, Ned Price, Justin Wolfers, Charlie Sykes, Alejandro Barranco, Jacob Soboroff, Ian Bassin, and Mike Schmidt.

Donald Trump's unprecedented second term is upon us. As we prepare to endure another (at least) 4 years of this, we are joined by Ian Bassin, the co-founder and Executive Director of Protect Democracy. Trump has already promised to undermine democracy in America. How can we fight back? And how can we mount a defense to the coming onslaught? We also discuss where Democrats went wrong trying to counter Trump's message during the election and, more importantly, how to address it moving forward.Learn more about Protect Democracy at https://protectdemocracy.org/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Vaughn Hillyard, Allison Jaslow, Angelo Carusone, Andrew Weissmann, Claire McCaskill, Lisa Rubin, Ian Bassin, Tim Miller, Eddie Glaude, and Dr. Irwin Redlener.

Guests: Edward Wong, Ian Bassin, Jeff Sharlet, Jane Mayer, Elaina Plott Calabro, State Sen. Sydney BatchLawmakers break into the capitol to save democracy after an autocrat declared martial law. Tonight: the reverse Jan. 6 in South Korea—and why Americans are paying close attention. Then, new reporting on major trouble for Donald Trump's choice to lead the Pentagon and as another Trump pick suddenly drops out. And why the MAGA loyalist tapped for FBI is such a dire threat to American democracy.   Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Host Brian Stelter is joined by Ian Bassin, a lawyer who served in the Obama administration and co-founder of Protect Democracy, and Michael Calderone, editor of Vanity Fair's the Hive, just days after Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough revealed their Mar-a-Lago detente with Donald Trump, to discuss what the meeting suggests about the president-elect's influence on the media and, more broadly, how news outlets are already reeling from Trump's potential retaliatory efforts. The group also discusses how the press will respond in courageous ways, telling the truth loudly in the face of a president known to threaten journalists.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Ali Vitali, David Jolly, Mary McCord, Ian Bassin, Michele Norris, Paul Rieckhoff, Alexis McGill Johnson, Matt Dowd, and Donny Deutsch.

We are, most of us, still very much in the post-election fog. It's early days and while the fog persists, some of the shape of the future is very clear: despite his felonies, his lies, his promised mass deportations and threats of vengeance, President Donald J Trump will re-enter the White House in 2025 better organized, with a clearer mandate, and with the seal of approval of the popular vote. On this week's Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Protect Democracy's Ian Bassin to discuss navigating the challenges that lie ahead for American democracy, as we collectively struggle to make sense of this pivotal moment and to emerge from the fog with a flicker of hope.  Want more Amicus? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive legal analysis. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Amicus show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/amicusplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are, most of us, still very much in the post-election fog. It's early days and while the fog persists, some of the shape of the future is very clear: despite his felonies, his lies, his promised mass deportations and threats of vengeance, President Donald J Trump will re-enter the White House in 2025 better organized, with a clearer mandate, and with the seal of approval of the popular vote. On this week's Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Protect Democracy's Ian Bassin to discuss navigating the challenges that lie ahead for American democracy, as we collectively struggle to make sense of this pivotal moment and to emerge from the fog with a flicker of hope.   Want more Amicus? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive legal analysis. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Amicus show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/amicusplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are, most of us, still very much in the post-election fog. It's early days and while the fog persists, some of the shape of the future is very clear: despite his felonies, his lies, his promised mass deportations and threats of vengeance, President Donald J Trump will re-enter the White House in 2025 better organized, with a clearer mandate, and with the seal of approval of the popular vote. On this week's Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Protect Democracy's Ian Bassin to discuss navigating the challenges that lie ahead for American democracy, as we collectively struggle to make sense of this pivotal moment and to emerge from the fog with a flicker of hope.   Want more Amicus? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive legal analysis. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Amicus show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/amicusplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are, most of us, still very much in the post-election fog. It's early days and while the fog persists, some of the shape of the future is very clear: despite his felonies, his lies, his promised mass deportations and threats of vengeance, President Donald J Trump will re-enter the White House in 2025 better organized, with a clearer mandate, and with the seal of approval of the popular vote. On this week's Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Protect Democracy's Ian Bassin to discuss navigating the challenges that lie ahead for American democracy, as we collectively struggle to make sense of this pivotal moment and to emerge from the fog with a flicker of hope.  Want more Amicus? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive legal analysis. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Amicus show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/amicusplus to get access wherever you listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are, most of us, still very much in the post-election fog. It's early days and while the fog persists, some of the shape of the future is very clear: despite his felonies, his lies, his promised mass deportations and threats of vengeance, President Donald J Trump will re-enter the White House in 2025 better organized, with a clearer mandate, and with the seal of approval of the popular vote. On this week's Amicus, Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Protect Democracy's Ian Bassin to discuss navigating the challenges that lie ahead for American democracy, as we collectively struggle to make sense of this pivotal moment and to emerge from the fog with a flicker of hope.   Want more Amicus? Join Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes with exclusive legal analysis. Plus, you'll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Amicus show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/amicusplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Joy Reid, Claire McCaskill, John Heilemann, Yamiche Alcindor, Victor Martinez, Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Rep. Jim Himes, Ian Bassin, Angelo Carusone, Tim Miller, and Mini Timmaraju.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by David Jolly, Stephanie Cutter, Claire McCaskill, Jacob Soboroff, Michele Norris, Basil Smikle, Cornell Belcher, John Heilemann, Alicia Menendez, Shaquille Brewster, Rev. Al Sharpton, Ian Bassin, and Gadi Schwartz.

As the election approaches, conspiracy theories have flooded social media. On this week's On the Media, hear why journalists are struggling to keep up with disinformation, on and offline. Plus, what does The Washington Post's non-endorsement really mean? And, a look at the media coverage of the Uncommitted movement.[01:00] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Brandy Zadrozny, senior reporter at NBC, about the growing swirl of disinformation around the election—and the toll it's taking. [14:26] Host Brooke Gladstone takes a close look at the implications of The Washington Post's decision to skip a presidential endorsement, and what it means to “obey in advance.”[24:07] Host Micah Loewinger interviews democratic strategist Waleed Shahid, a co-founder of the Uncommitted Movement, about how the press has covered Arab and Muslim voters.[37:34] Host Brooke Gladstone talks with historian Ira Chinoy, author of Predicting the Winner: The Untold Story of Election Night 1952 and the Dawn of Computer Forecasting, about how newspapers in the 1800s, radio stations in the 1920s, and television in the 1950s helped to make election night the spectacle it is today. Further reading:“Extremists inspired by conspiracy theories pose major threat to 2024 elections, U.S. intelligence warns,” by Brandy Zadrozny"On anticipatory obedience and the media," by Ian Bassin and Maximillian PotterPredicting the Winner: The Untold Story of Election Night 1952 and the Dawn of Computer Forecasting, by Ira Chinoy On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Rep. Ritchie Torres, Alicia Menendez, Tim Miller, Ian Bassin, Claire McCaskill, Maya Wiley, Eddie Glaude, Eric Holder, and Ken Burns.

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Mara Gay, Rev. Al Sharpton, Charlie Sykes, Vaughn Hillyard, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Ian Bassin, Andrew Weissmann, Juanita Tolliver, Jason Johnson, Matt Dowd, and Kevin Muñoz.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Al Roker, Secy. Pete Buttigieg, Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Stephanie Gosk, Mayor Liz Alpert, Tom Nichols, April Ryan, Ian Bassin, and Rep. Eric Swalwell. 

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Mara Gay, Yamiche Alcindor, Mara Gay, Andrew Weissmann, Ian Bassin, Vaughn Hillyard, Maya Wiley, and Sofia Nelson.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Tom Winter, Mara Gay, Dave Aronberg, Michael McFaul, Ian Bassin, Amy McGrath, Bill Karins, Marissa Parra, David Jolly, Aaron Zebley, and Andrew Goldstein.

Jen Rubin and Ian Bassin discuss the current state of democracy in the U.S., focusing on the upcoming election, the myth of illegal voting, the integrity of the electoral process, and the role of the Supreme Court. He emphasizes the need for reforms to strengthen democracy, including addressing the filibuster and exploring innovative voting systems. Bassin also highlights the importance of community and collective action in overcoming the challenges facing democracy today.

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Yamiche Alcindor, Mini Timmaraju, Rev. Al Sharpton, Ian Bassin, Antonia Hylton, Tim Miller, Eddie Glaude, Basil Smikle, Ryan Nobles, Lisa Rubin, Amanda Zurawski, and Dan Reed. 

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Mary Trump, Marc Elias, Ian Bassin, and Michael Steele. 

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Tim Miller, Cornell Belcher, Rev. Al Sharpton, Andrew Weissmann, Mara Gay, Ian Bassin, Charlie Sykes, Rep. Colin Allred, and David Rohde. 

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Lauren Leader, Basil Smikle, Maya King, Charlie Sykes, Lisa Rubin, Barbara McQuade, Quentin Fulks, Foday Turay, Jaxhiel Turay, Brandon Galli-Graves, Tim Heaphy, Mike Murphy, Ian Bassin, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Amy McGrath, Marc Elias, and Greg Bluestein. 

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Michael Cohen, John Heilemann, Harry Litman, Hugo Lowell, Marc Elias, Ian Bassin, Admiral James Stavridis, Michael Crowley, Matt Miller, Mini Timmaraju, Gabe Roth.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Andrew Weissmann, Tim Heaphy, Marc Elias, Dahlia Lithwick, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Claire McCaskill, Ian Bassin, Maya Wiley, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and J. Michael Luttig.

Democracy is about having choices — and authoritarianism is about not having them, says lawyer and writer Ian Bassin. Detailing the seven steps of the authoritarian playbook, he invites us all to put aside our differences and rethink our role in the fight for freedom, revealing the hope and power behind every choice we make.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Claire McCaskill, Eddie Glaude, Tim Miller, Andrew Weissmann, Ian Bassin, Ben Rhodes, Kim Atkins Stohr, Rep. Ted Lieu, Harry Litman, and Dr. Michael Anderson.

Democracy is about having choices — and authoritarianism is about not having them, says lawyer and writer Ian Bassin. Detailing the seven steps of the authoritarian playbook, he invites us all to put aside our differences and rethink our role in the fight for freedom, revealing the hope and power behind every choice we make.

Democracy is about having choices — and authoritarianism is about not having them, says lawyer and writer Ian Bassin. Detailing the seven steps of the authoritarian playbook, he invites us all to put aside our differences and rethink our role in the fight for freedom, revealing the hope and power behind every choice we make.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Andrew Weissmann, Claire McCaskill, Tim Heaphy, Justin Elliott, John Brennan, Ian Bassin, Rep. Madeleine Dean, McKay Coppins, Cedric Richmond, and Jordan Rubin.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Susanne Craig, Vaughn Hillyard, Andrew Weissmann, Kristy Greenberg, David Kelley, Yasmin Vossoughian, Harry Litman, Melissa Murray, Lachlan Cartwright, and Ian Bassin. 

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Andrew Weissmann, Susanne Craig, Vaughn Hillyard, Lachlan Cartwright, Michael Steele, Kristy Greenberg, Yasmin Vossoughian, Mary McCord, Ian Bassin, Molly Jong-Fast, and Cornell Belcher.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Harry Litman, Patricia Hurtado, Vaughn Hillyard, Judge Michael Luttig, Ian Bassin, Maya Wiley, Florida State Senator Lauren Book, Mini Timmaraju, Antonia Hylton, and Mayor Eric Adams.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Vaughn Hillyard, Molly Jong-Fast, Andrew Weissmann, Susanne Criag, Ian Bassin, Dahlia Lithwick, Maya Wiley, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Lisa Rubin, Marc Elias, and Ari Berman. 

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Vaughn Hillyard, Andrew Weissmann, Tim O'Brien, Susanne Criag, Ian Bassin, Jessica Roth, Glenn Kirschner, Lisa Rubin, Isaac Arnsdorf, Tim Miller, and Charlie Sykes.

Just like private companies, many not-for-profit organizations begin when a founder sees a gap in the market and makes something new to fill it. Ian Bassin is a lawyer, former White House counsel and not-for-profit leader who saw a need to better protect and preserve the building blocks of America's democratic systems, and steer things away from authoritarianism. His organization, Protect Democracy, brings together stakeholders across political divides to develop products, systems and services related to good governance. And Ian's workforce has been entirely distributed - with employees now in more than 20 states - from the very beginning.Host Jeff Berman draws out Ian's story of crafting Protect's Democracy's mission alongside its culture. Hear how Ian gained the confidence, political and financial capital to start his work, and how he aligns an all-remote team. This episode is packed with insights for business leaders who navigate difference, and who aim to drive positive change. Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Mara Gay, John Heilemann, Rev. Al Sharpton, Lisa Rubin, Ian Bassin, Kim Lane Scheppele, Rick Stengel, Masha Gessen, Harry Litman, and Mary McCord. 

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Carol Leonnig, Melissa Murray, Andrew Weissmann, Katie Phang, Michael Steele, Mini Timmaraju, Jocelyn Benson, Andrew Weissmann, Ian Bassin, Vaughn Hillyard, and Igor Novikov. 

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Ian Bassin, Charlie Sykes, Jason Johnson, Mitch Landrieu, Michele Goodwin, Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Rubin, Glenn Kirschner, Mary McCord, Alexi McCammond, Dave Aronberg, Marc Elias, Matt Dowd, and Ali Vitali.

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Neal Katyal, Andrew Weissmann, Ian Bassin, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Russ Beuttner, Tim Miller, Lisa Rubin, Ryan Reilly, Charlie Sykes, Cornell Belcher, and Rep. Madeleine Dean.

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Ian Bassin, Tim Heaphy, Basil Smikle, Vaughn Hillyard, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Joyce Vance, Tim Heaphy, Aaron Gilchrist, Katie Benner, Pete Strzok, Frank Figliuzzi, Joyce Vance, Tom Nichols, and Michael McFaul.

Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Claire McCaskill, Ian Bassin, David Jolly, Eddie Glaude, Andrew Weissmann, Maya Wiley, Aaron David Miller, Jesse Eisenger, Mark Joseph Stern, Jon Ralston, Mini Timmaraju, and Luke Broadwater.