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This week, Danielle is looking back at some of her favorite conversations from the last few years of Woke AF Daily. To close out the week, Danielle looks back to a discussion with Jen Taub about how outrageous it is that Donald Trump was even allowed to run for president again in the first place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

War is ugly. Always is, always has been. There's a famous poster from the Vietnam War era that reads "War is not healthy for children and other living things". Sometimes we must restate the obvious and still, people who need to hear it just won't listen.Today, I'll speak with law professor, author and podcaster Jennifer Taub with whom I have formed a bond, out of necessity as I wade through the ugly and abusive social media waters looking for a sympathetic voice. Those voices seem more difficult to find as the ones who want to see us dead or neutralized are growing in numbers and boldness.So Jen joins in for a personal conversation that I'm hoping everyone listens to. If one person gain a bit of insight into what American Jews are going through now, then airing our conversation will be worth it.But we won't let the good election news go to waste. We'll celebrate the results that, once again, prove that the polls the media wants you to get all hot and bothered over aren't worth the paper they're printed on.

Today for the October book club, Jen Taub's friends, authors Jennifer Rubin and Brian Karem discuss Cassidy Hutchinson's new best-selling memoir, ENOUGH.  Is Cassidy Hutchinson a heroic champion of the truth or just another Trump Administration insider who could have spoken sooner when it really mattered? Does the story she tells in ENOUGH make readers more empathic or more resentful? These questions and more are the focus of Jen's conversation today with Jen and Brian. Unless you have been living under a rock (which actually sounds kind of pleasant given the current overwhelm), you know Cassidy Hutchinson is a former special assistant to President Donald Trump and his chief of staff, Mark Meadows. Cassidy became a public figure when she appeared as a key witness in June of 2022 before the House Select Comittee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol. The world watched her testify under oath that Donald Trump knew his supporters were armed and angry and that he physically assaulted  his own driver in a failed attempt to force him to drive from the eclipse to the Capitol where the violent mob would gather.  Cassidy's bombshell testimony last June took place during the “before times,” meaning this was just before the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago in August, before a special counsel was appointed in November to investigate her former boss for the national security document hoarding and for the insurrection. This was before Trump was indicted by a New York grand jury in Manhattan, a federal grand jury in Flordia, a federal grand jury in Washington D.C. and a Georgia grand jury in Fulton County.  With ENOUGH, we learn so much more from Cassidy about her painful family history and the adults around her who supported her so that she could find the strength to tell the truth and stand up to one of the world's biggest bullies. Guest Jennifer Rubin writes a column for The Washington Post where she covers politics and policy, foreign and domestic, and provides insight into the conservative movement, the Republican and Democratic parties, and threats to Western democracies. Prior to her career in journalism, Jen Rubin practiced labor law for two decades, an experience that informs and enriches her work. She is the author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump” and is host of the podcast Jen Rubin's "Green Room." And Brian Karem is an award-winning journalist, Emmy-nominated reporter and author of seven books including Free the Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It. Brian is a veteran White House correspondent and former senior correspondent for Playboy Magazine. He currently writes a weekly column on the White House for Salon.com.  He is also a frequent guest on numerous radio shows throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe. ​Brian also hosts the  podcast, “Just Ask the Question.” Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from Jen Taub: Twitter| Money & Gossip  Substack | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

Jen Taub is an acclaimed author, legal scholar, and podcaster extraordinaire. Gabe talks to Jen about why she is putting her whole heart into her podcast Booked Up. This conversation contains many treasures, including the story of how Jen discovered who she was and what was most important to her. Jen Taub, choice quotes from convo On why she started her podcast "Ever since COVID and beyond, we've just been impoverished. And I wanted to rebuild that. I think I started this podcast. I wanted to do this for a while. Because I realized when my second book came out, there weren't that many opportunities to talk to people about it. And I thought I want to be that opportunity for people." On how being a podcast host requires certain level of improv "You just may have maybe listened to the Michael Lewis interview, but I didn't realize I was going to say to him, ‘Oh, so you write.' And like, he went with it." On the art of asking a question ( by not asking a question) "I don't typically ask a direct question. I'll say something about myself. I'll make a random comment. And the next thing, you know, someone's told me their life story. People really want to be seen and they want to be heard. And I really want to hear and see them." On her idea of heaven "Talking with the authors is heaven." Subscribe & listen to “Booked Up with Jen Taub” on Apple or Spotify Subscribe to Jennifer Taub's newsletter Money & Gossip Visit Jennifer's website and follow her on twitter & instagram Buy Jennifer's critically acclaimed book Big Dirty Money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author Michael Lewis joins Jen Taub today to talk about Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon, his new book that focuses on Sam Bankman-Fried, the crypto-wunderkind who is now on trial on federal criminal charges including wire fraud, securities fraud, commodities fraud, and money laundering.  Though Michael needs no introduction, here's one anyway. You know Michael from his numerous bestselling works of narrative nonfiction. You may in fact be someone like John Williams of the New York Times book review who wrote: “I would read an 800-page history of the stapler if he wrote it.”  I'm certain that I would as well, and not just because my preliminary research of the stapler shows that there is some controversy as to its origins. But, I digress. Michael Lewis may be best known for his follow-the-money books. These include his debut work  Liar's Poker about binge-eating bond traders on Wall Street in the 1980s, as well as The Big Short published in 2010, about a scrappy selection of investors who saw that the toxic-mortgage-linked securities bubble was about to burst and made billions on their related trades. Several of Michael's books have been made into feature films including the Big Short, directed by Adam McKay; Moneyball, and The Blind Side. Beyond his story-telling excellence, what makes Michael's work so compellihg are the unexpected discoveries about the fragility of our government infrastructure such as with the Fifth Risk and his ability to make us think in a more nuanced way about high-profile topics, including his already controversial take on SBF. Jen and Michael Lewis talk about indicted crypto-wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF).  In their discussion they contemplated whether SBF ran his businesses like an absent-minded parent setting up an Easter Egg hunt without making note of how many and where the eggs were. As an alternative, he might have deliberately siphoned off customer and investor assets and hide them in accounts to use later for himself or his charitable causes.  Let's dive in, Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from Michael Lewis  Website | Author of GOING INFINITE  and Many more books! Get More from Jen Taub: Twitter| Money & Gossip  Substack | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

Hadley Vlahos is the author of the bestelling new book The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life's Final Moments. She is a hospice registered nurse, mother, and wife. Hadley's husband Chris also works in the medical field as a doctor of physical therapy. She started her career as a registered nurse at twenty-two. Today as  a hospice nurse, she now visits people at their home while also educating and sharing stories about hospice care on social media, where she has 1.6 million followers on TikTok alone. Jen read, or, rather listened on Audible to The In-Between in one sitting. This is a story you cannot put down. Hadley has a way of easing readers, and listeners, into some of the most challenging, yet so enriching moments of human existence – the  inevitable transition from this life to wherever and whatever awaits beyond. Organized around the stories of twelve of her hospice patients (whose names and personally identifiable details have been changed), with The In-Between, Hadley also shares her own journey, including painful memories growing up and self-doubts as an adult. Her vulnerability allows readers to face and tend to our own wounds and grow stronger. Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from Hadley Vlahos Instagram| Tik-Tok | Website | Author of THE IN-BETWEEN Get More from Jen Taub: taubjen on Threads| Money & Gossip  Substack | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

Pulitzer-Prize winning writer Connie Schultz is Jen's guest today. Connie is the author of two memoirs. Her first Life Happens: And Other Unavoidable Truths and second …And His Lovely Wife: A Memoir from the Woman Beside the Man. Connie made her fiction debut in 2020 with her New York Times bestselling novel The Daughters of Erietown. And this coming February the youngest readers can welcome into the world her first children's book, Lola and the Troll. Formerly a columnist at The Plain Dealer in Cleveland she now writes a weekly column for USA Today. And, she just launched a substack called “Hopefully Yours.” When Connie's  not writing, she's teaching. She was at Kent State for seven years and this fall is joining the faculty of Denison University's journalism program.  What makes Connie so special is that she is one of those women who lifts as she rises. A true friend who is there for you in your moments of doubt and your moments of joy. Connie lives in Cleveland with her husband, Senator Sherrod Brown, and their sweet rescue dogs Franklin and Walter. Connie and Sherrod have four children and eight grandchildren. Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from Connie Schultz: Facebook | Website | Author of THE DAUGHTERS OF ERIETOWN and LOLA AND THE TROLL Get More from Jen Taub: taubjen on Threads| Money & Gossip  Substack | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

Brandon Wolf, author of the memoir A Place for Us joins Jen on Booked Up today. Brandon is a survivor of the 2016 horric domestic terror attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida where his best friends, Drew Leinonen and Juan Guerrero, and 47 others were murdered. Brandon has honored the victims' legacies with action, advocating for LGTBQ+ civil rights and gun-safety reform. Today Brandon is the press secretary for Equality Florida.  Brandon's memoir is beautifully-written and incredibly moving. Here's just one expression of glowing praise for A Place for Us. Joy Reid, host of TheReidOut said “One of the most powerful voices of his generation, Brandon Wolf tells a story of race, place, and the sturggle for belonging that will drive you to tears and expand your capacity for hope, as well as your appreciation for the power of community. A true inspiration.” You may also know Brandon from his newspaper opinion pieces and as a contributor on MSNBC's The ReidOut and on American Voices with Alicia Menendez.  Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from Brandon Wolf: Website | Author of A PLACE FOR US Get More from Jen Taub: taubjen on Threads| Money & Gossip  Substack | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

Today's Booked Up guest is Allyson McCabe, author of the deeply felt, carefully researched book, Why Sinéad O'Connor Matters, which was published in May two months before the musician's passing. Allyson interviewed Sinéad for NPR in 2021 in connection with her autobiography Rememberings.  As guitarist and songwriter Vernon Reid wrote, “Acknowledging that Sinéad's life story can be a difficult, contradictory mess, McCabe painstakingly relates this magnificent, irreplaceable artist's tale to her own heartfelt story, showing us in the process how and why so many of us also connect with Sinéad.” A little more on Allyson McCabe, who is decidedly Gen X. Before turning to writing, reporting and production fulltime, she taught in the English Department at Yale. You've definitely heard hermwork on NPR's flagship showslike Morning Edition and All Things Considered. One example: “Willy Wonka-Inspired 'Candy Alchemist' Spins Sugar Into Pure Imagination.” Or more recently,“How artists and influencers set the stage for Hip-Hop's global rise.” You've also seen Allyson's byline in assorted places including the New York Times, New York Magazine's Vulture, BBC Culture, Bandcamp, and Wired. Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from Allyson McCabe: Website | Author of WHY SINÉAD O'CONNOR MATTERS Get More from Jen Taub: taubjen on Threads| Money & Gossip  Substack | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

A twice-impeached former president with multiple indictments running for office again as the frontrunner is NOT normal. Jen Taub joins to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is all about BARBIE. The new film, the doll, the legend. Too much hype? No, not enough. This month's new blockbuster film directed by Greta Gurwig starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling has more than just the best one-liners “She's everything. He's just Ken.” It also provides theater audiences the opportunity to share howls of laughter delight about the humorous send up of the patriarchy, and also sob openly about what our lives could have been if more girl's imaginations were able to flourish as grown women, instead of us becoming accessories, enlisted in service of the ambitions of powerful men. Because Booked Up centers on books, our Barbie Book Club members today include M.G. Lord  author of Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll, originally published in 1994. Plus, M.G. has a fresh 3-part podcast series out now called  "LA Made: The Barbie Tapes” which includes audio from her one-on-one interviews with Barbie inventor and Mattel founder, Ruth Handler, among others. We'll get into that. M.G. has written for numerous publications including the New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times. She is an Associate Professor of the Practice of English at the University of Southern California. Also joining the Barbie Book Club today is George Hahn. Cuter than a Ken Doll, more awesome than Allan, there is no better example of how to live an urban bon vivant life while on a bicycle than George Hahn. George – in his own witty words – “ is a self-made thousandaire playboy who wears tailored clothing, drinks coffee, talks on podcasts and occasionally writes and does TV.” You may know George from his screen roles in  “Sex and the City,” “Law and Order: Criminal Intent,” and Miramax's “Kate & Leopold.” He also has a new podcast called Hahn: Solo and website GeorgeHahn.com that's spelled H-A-H-N that features menswear, grooming, lifestyle essays and advice. Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from M.G. Lord: Podcast | Website| Author of FOREVER BARBIE and several other books Get More from George Hahn: Twitter | Website| Podcast Hahn: Solo Get More from Jen Taub: taubjen on Threads| Money & Gossip  Substack | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

Today's episode is guest-hosted by Sarah Fay, creative writing professor at Northwestern University, former interviewer at The Paris Review, devoted serializer, and lover of all things Substack. Her Substack Writers at Work helps creative writers use Substack to bolster their careers, including how to serialize their writing. She's currently serializing her new memoir Cured on Substack through 2023.—Sophia Efthimiatou, Head of Writer Relations**You may recognize the names of today's guests: Mary Trump, E. Jean Carroll, and Jennifer Taub. Their new venture is a groundbreaking Substack: Backstory Serial. The content may surprise you—though it shouldn't, and I'll explain why during the podcast. Backstory Serial features their romance novel The Italian Lesson, which is bringing serial novels and Substack fiction into the mainstream.The Italian Lesson is a serialization, meaning it appears in your inbox, chapter by chapter, installment by installment. The plot of The Italian Lesson is simple: An American woman moves to a small town in Tuscany and opens a café. Then, as Mary put it in an interview, “some stud walks in and turns out he's a prince.”Serialization has a long tradition on Substack—I guide writers on how to do it on my Substack, Writers at Work—but no one has had the success that these three have and there are very good reasons why, which we'll go into. The three women play different roles in the writing of the novel: Mary is the author, E. Jean fields comments from their vibrant community and plays the role of romance-novel fact-checker, and Jen acts as editor.In case you don't know Mary, E. Jean, and Jen, a bit of background: Mary Trump describes herself as a mom, writer, liberal progressive, and pro-democracy American. She's the author of Too Much is Never Enough about her uncle (yes, that Donald Trump) and The Reckoning. Her Substack The Good in Us features her commentary on culture, politics, and music (from Tina Turner to Aimee Mann)—plus pet pictures and a community of subscribers who share her vision to use kindness and empathy to ensure that America remains a democracy. E. Jean Carroll's esteemed Substack, Ask E. Jean, is the longest-running advice column in American publishing. It ran in Elle Magazine until E. Jean accused Donald Trump of assault and sued him for defamation, after which Elle fired her. She's since made Substack her home. Her wit, smarts, sass, and empathy are unrivaled. She's also the author of the book What Do We Need Men For?—part satirical treatise in the tradition of Jonathan Swift and part rollicking narrative.Jennifer Traub is a one-woman force against corruption in the United States. In her book, Big Dirty Money, she takes on white-collar criminals. She's also the author of Other People's Houses. Jen is a law professor, an activist, and the host of the Booked Up podcast. In her firey—and also fun—Substack Money & Gossip, she clarifies what the rest of us miss or don't make sense of in the financial and legal world.In our conversation, we talk about everything from why the media has underestimated them as novelists, how they came up with The Italian Lesson's unique form, why they chose to serialize on Substack, knitting patterns, cocktail recipes, the email novel, and what love really is.—Sarah Fay https://www.backstoryserial.com/ Show notes* Subscribe to Backstory Serial on Substack* Find Mary Trump, Jen Taub, and E. Jean Carroll on Twitter, and Mary, Jen and E. Jean on Instagram, and listen to Jen's podcast Booked Up with Jen Taub* Big Dirty Money by Jennifer Taub and books by Mary L Trump* [03:31] Writing a romance novel[05:19] Meeting on Zoom[07:58] Choosing to serialize[13:20] Mary's introduction to writing[16:32] Building a community[22:00] Bringing the book to life[27:27] Collaborating together[32:30] Subverting traditional publishing[38:49] Ideas for the next novel**The Active Voice is a podcast hosted by Hamish McKenzie, featuring weekly conversations with writers about how the internet is affecting the way they live and write. It is produced by Hamish McKenzie, with audio engineering by Seven Morris, and content production by Hannah Ray. All artwork is by Joro Chen, and music is by Phelps & Munro. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit read.substack.com

Jen's guest today is Ben McKenzie, author of the new book EASY MONEY: CRYPTOCURRENCY, CASINO CAPITALISM, AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF FRAUD. In this incredibly fast-paced, relatable book, Ben, joined by journalist Jacob Silverman,  takes us on a journey into the dark side of crypto. You don't need any kind of expertise to follow along.  Plus, even if you've been around the bitcoin block before, you will appreciate the jaw-dropping encounters with the key players including  FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (before his indictment and extradition from the Bahamas), and Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky (before his indictment) who admitted to Ben at South by Southwest in early 2022 scope of this scam. Mashinsky said that only “ten to fifteen percent” of the crypto system was real money. “Everthing else,” he said “is just bubble.” Ben has been an outspoken critic of the cryptocurrency craze. Perhaps you saw him on C-Span in December of 2022, when he testified before the Senate Banking Committee for a hearing on the topic: The Crypto Crash: Why the FTX Bubble Burst and the Harm to Consumers.  During the hearing, Ben called FTX “the biggest Ponzi scheme in history” and told the senators that the 40 million Americans who have invested in crypto “have been lied to, in ways both big and small, by a once seemingly mighty crypto industry whose entire existence in fact depends on misinformation, hype and, yes, fraud.”  Not a C-Span cable network fan? You may also know Ben McKenzie from network television, the big screen, or more recently in his 2020 Broadway debut. He starred as Ryan Atwood on the teen drama “The O.C.” and as James Gordon in the hit series “Gotham.”  Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from Ben McKenzie Twitter | Website| Author with Jacob Silverman of EASY MONEY Get More from Jen Taub: taubjen on Threads| Money & Gossip  Substack | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

Jen's guest today is Professor Scott J. Shapiro, author of the new book FANCY BEAR GOES PHISHING. That's phishing with a PH. But Fancy with an F, as in Fancy Bear, the Russian hack. Subtitled THE DARK HISTORY OF THE INFORMATION AGE, IN FIVE EXTRAORDINARY HACKS. With this book, Scott hopes “that these true-crime stories – some accidental, some not – will engage readers who have little or not prior interest in technology and equip them to read beyond the headlines.” You know Scott from his famous shitposting on Twitter, which he kindly also offers up on Threads. Or, if you're lucky, you've taken a course from him at Yale Law school where he eaks out a meagre existence as the Charles F. Southmayd Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy. His areas of interest include jurisprudence, international law, constitutional law, criminal law and cybersecurity. He is also Scott the founding director of the Yale CyberSecurity Lab.  Here's some praise for FANCY BEAR GOES PHISHING from author Garrett Graff, “Accessible for regular readers, yet still fun for experts, this delightful book expertly traces the challenge of securing our digital lives and how the optimism of the internet's early pioneers has resulted in an online world today threatened by spies, criminals, and over-eager teen hackers.” In 2017 Scott also co-authored THE INTERNATIONALISTS with Professor Oona Hathaway. And his first book, published in 2011 was called LEGALITY: How a Radical Plan to Outlaw War Remade the World.   Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from Scott J. Shapiro Twitter | Website| Author of FANCY BEAR GOES PHISHING Get More from Jen Taub: taubjen on Threads| Money & Gossip  Substack | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

She hates him because of his politics! It's all about money and fame! Is this why E. Jean Carroll sued Donald Trump? Not at all, a friend of Carroll Jennifer Taub explains. She is a Law Professor at Western New England University School of Law, author of the Substack newsletter Money & Gossip, and host of the podcast Booked Up with Jen Taub. In our debate, she dissected the verdict of the civil trial E. Jean Carroll v. Donald Trump and we also discussed why she thinks that the Republican Party is the anti-women party. Read also her book Big Dirty Money: Making White Collar Criminals Pay and listen to our conversation. And if you enjoy what I do, please support me on Ko-fi! Thank you. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/amatisak --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrej-matisak/message

#NerdAvengers Wajahat Ali, Danielle Moodie, Jen Taub, and Brian Karem join forces to give us a fiery takedown of monarchy and colonialism, Donald's attack on E. Jean Carroll, and pro-gun policies.  They also analyze the perils and potential of Donald's upcoming appearance on a CNN town hall, whether he should be given a platform at all, and how he continues to radicalize lone wolves and the Republican party before taking your questions. Support This Week's Sponsors: Field Of Greens: For 15% off healthy and easy to consume boosts of essential fruits, vegetables, and super foods, go to fieldofgreens.com and use the promo code: MARY Miracle Brand:  Save over 40% or even more and get 3 free towels with your purchase of incredible clean and comfortable bed sheets when you go to trymiracle.com/mary and use promo code: MARY ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Guests: Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Wajahat Ali: Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | | Democracy-ish | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From” Danielle Moodie: Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium | TikTok | The New Abnormal Podcast Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

#NerdAvengers Danielle Moodie, Jen Taub, Brian Karem, and Charlotte Clymer take over the show to fight against the rise of fascism throughout our institutions.  During it, they highlight the government's failure to work for the people– from veterans to the transgender community– and break down how the Democrats can take the high ground in the upcoming election with inclusive messaging that speaks to us all. This Week's Guests: Danielle Moodie: Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium | TikTok | The New Abnormal Podcast Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Charlotte Clymer: Twitter | Substack | LPAC

Booked Up with Jen Taub has a special episode for April's book club. The topic is your book.”  You're the author, it's you. Today we are talking about how books get proposed, sold, written, edited, published and promoted.  It's kind of like back in 2006 when TIME magazine announced their person of the year. On the cover of that issue of TIME was a drawing of a large desktop computer. In the center of the monitor was a reflective surface that functioned as a mirror.  If you picked up the magazine in the supermarket checkout line, you would see yourself. In case you missed it. The text above the computer read, “Person of the Year.” And on the mirror-like surface was the word, “You.”  Guests are literary agent Jill Marr and book club regular, publicist Ivan Lett.  Jill is a literary agent at the Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency. She looks for non-fiction by authors with a big, timely, smart message. Jill represents many names you would recognize including Dr. Jennifer Gunter, author of the bestseller THE MENOPAUSE MANIFESTO.  Jill is always looking for fiction and non-fiction by unrepresented voices, BIPOC and Latinx writers, disabled persons, and people identifying as LGBTQ+.  She loves food-centric novels, no matter what the genre.  Ivan, who is a regular on our Booked Up book club episodes, is a New York-based marketing, publishing, and communications professional; poet; and freelance writer. He advises fiction and nonfiction authors and researchers on strategies for print and digital publication. Ivan is currently a Publicity Manager at Basic Books, a publishing house founded in 1950 that has released award-winning books in history, science, sociology, psychology, politics, and current affairs. Contact Booked Up: You can email Jen & the Booked Up team at: BOOKEDUP@POLITICON.COM or by writing to:  BOOKED UP  P.O. BOX 147 NORTHAMPTON, MA 01061 Get More from Jill Marr Twitter | Website | Facebook Get More from Ivan Lett Twitter | Website | Author of HAARLEM REBORN Get More from Jen Taub: Twitter | Follow the Money Substack | Author of BIG DIRTY MONEY 

This episode was recorded before the settlement in the Dominion/Fox trial was announced. We are going on tour!!!!  The Mary Trump Show will be recording the podcast live with the #NerdAvengers May 7 -  The House Of Blues In Chicago May 9  - Cobbs Comedy Club In San Francisco May 10  - Aladdin Theater In Portland Or May 16  - Gramercy Theatre In New York City Go to politicon.com/tour for tickets. Mary Trump summons #NerdAvengers Brian Karem, Danielle Moodie, Norm Ornstein, and Jen Taub to discuss the case Dominion has against Fox News and its political and reputational ramifications.  Then, they take on the disastrous gun laws that keep ending in tragedy with a look to legislative solutions before exploring how to build lasting coalitions that will support our values for generations to come. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Guests: Norm Ornstein: Twitter | AEI | The Atlantic | Author | Defense of Insanity Documentary  Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Danielle Moodie: Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium | TikTok | The New Abnormal Podcast Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

We are going on tour!!!!  The Mary Trump Show will be recording the podcast live with the #NerdAvengers May 7 -  The House Of Blues In Chicago May 9  - Cobbs Comedy Club In San Francisco May 10  - Aladdin Theater In Portland Or May 16  - Gramercy Theatre In New York City Go to politicon.com/tour for tickets. Mary Trump calls upon #NerdAvengers Dahlia Lithwick, Jennifer Rubin, Brian Karem, and Jen Taub to watch Donald's arraignment live!  They reflect on the historical importance of the moment, examine the charges he faces in NYC and in multiple jurisdictions across the country, and weigh the possible political and legal outcomes.   Is this finally the beginning of the end?       Support This Week's Sponsors Field Of Greens: For 15% off healthy and easy to consume boosts of essential fruits, vegetables, and super foods, go to fieldofgreens.com and use the promo code: MARY ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Guests Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Jennifer Rubin: Twitter | WaPo | Author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy From Donald Trump” Dahlia Lithwick: Twitter | Slate | NewsWeek | Amicus Podcast | UVA Law | Author of “Lady Justice” & Other Books Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

We are going on tour!!!!  The Mary Trump Show will be recording the podcast live with the #NerdAvengers May 7 -  The House Of Blues In Chicago May 9  - Cobbs Comedy Club In San Francisco May 10  - Aladdin Theater In Portland Or May 16  - Gramercy Theatre In New York City Go to politicon.com/tour for tickets. Mary Trump assembles #NerdAvengers Dahlia Lithwick, Jen Taub, and Danielle Moodie to break down the rise of evangelical and anti-trans extremists, and the symbolism and danger represented by Donald's recent rally in Waco.  They also emphasize the need to avoid despair in the face of failing institutions, and share the ways that we can stand up for our country, our rights, and our children. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Guests Danielle Moodie: Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium | TikTok | The New Abnormal Podcast Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Dahlia Lithwick: Twitter | Slate | NewsWeek | Amicus Podcast | UVA Law | Author of “Lady Justice” & Other Books Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

We are going on tour!!!!  The Mary Trump Show will be recording the podcast live with the #NerdAvengers May 7 -  The House Of Blues In Chicago May 9  - Cobbs Comedy Club In San Francisco May 10  - Aladdin Theater In Portland Or May 16  - Gramercy Theatre In New York City Pre-sale tickets are available now using the code: NERDS Go to politicon.com/tour for tickets. With hopes for an indictment of Donald temporarily on pause, Mary Trump welcomes the #NerdAvengers Dahlia Lithwick, Jen Taub, and Kurt Bardella to make the case for justice, how the media makes sport of the debate rather than laying out his crimes, and examine how the overton window around acceptable behavior by our politicians has shifted.  Will the sheer weight of corruption surrounding Donald finally bring down him and the modern Republican party?

Mary Trump brings together #NerdAvengers Jennifer Rubin, Danielle Moodie, Jen Taub, and another special guest to discuss the regression towards injustice under capitalism exemplified by child labor laws, and the weakness of the DOJ in the light of regressive legislation and the J6 insurrection.  What will it take to defeat the oligarchic white supremacy undermining our democracy? ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM Support This Week's Sponsors Lomi: Turn your food waste into dirt with the press of a button with Lomi. Use the code: MARY to save $50 at lomi.com/mary Miracle Brand: Save over 40% or even more and get 3 free towels with your purchase of incredible clean and comfortable bed sheets when you go to trymiracle.com/mary and use promo code: MARY This Week's Guests Jennifer Rubin: Twitter | WaPo | Author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy From Donald Trump” Danielle Moodie: Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium | TikTok Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Get More From Mary Trump Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

#NerdAvengers Brian Karem, Jen Taub, Jennifer Rubin, Danielle Moodie, and Wajahat Ali to discuss the ongoing perils of the military industrial complex, the increasing tension between freedom and authoritarianism, and the rising challenges to Donald from others in the Republican party.  Will he be held accountable for his crimes?  And what comes next for our politics? Support This Week's Sponsors Miracle Brand: Save over 40% or even more and get 3 free towels with your purchase of incredible clean and comfortable bed sheets when you go to trymiracle.com/mary and use promo code: MARY ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Guests: Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Wajahat Ali: Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | | Democracy-ish | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From” Jennifer Rubin: Twitter | WaPo | Author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy From Donald Trump” Danielle Moodie: Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium | TikTok Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

Mary Trump brings on #NerdAvengers Jennifer Rubin, Jen Taub, Norm Ornstein, and Danielle Moodie to take on the police violence that has become an almost daily occurrence.  They explain how the legacy systems of white supremacy and its current adherents are destroying our freedoms and driving us apart.  Ultimately, what will it take to raise our country's shared consciousness so that we can have equity, essential reform, and healing?  More importantly, are we up to the challenge? ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Guests: Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Jennifer Rubin: Twitter | WaPo | Author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy From Donald Trump” Norm Ornstein: Twitter | AEI | The Atlantic | Author Danielle Moodie: Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium | TikTok Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

Mary Trump is joined by Adam Parkhomenko, Wajahat Ali, Jen Taub, Jennifer Rubin, Brian Karem, and Dean Obeidallah to fire back against the rise of intolerance in our country.  They break down the assault on pluralism led by Gov. DeSantis in Florida, the nefarious forces on the Right undermining education to preserve their power, and how to stand up against them– with a detour into developments concerning the charges facing Donald in Georgia. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Guests: Jen Taub: Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Wajahat Ali: Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | | Democracy-ish | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From” Dean Obeidallah: Twitter | Website | MSNBC | CNN | Daily Beast  Jennifer Rubin: Twitter | WaPo | Author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy From Donald Trump” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Adam Parkhomenko: Twitter | Medium  Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

Mary Trump is joined by a unique cast of #NerdAvengers made up of Dr. Lena Rodriguez, Brian Karem, Jen Taub, and Wajahat Ali to discuss the chaos confronting the USA and the world.  In their discussion, they explore how our politics are essential to global democracy, the dangers of journalists becoming too close to politicians, and how the extreme Right is holding progress captive to its demands. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers Dr. Lena Rodriguez: YouTube | Newcastle University | IMDB | Author Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Wajahat Ali: Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | | Democracy-ish | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From” Link To This Week's Sponsor: Field Of Greens: For 15% off your order of fruit and vegetable packed nutrition, go to fieldofgreens.com and use the promo code: MARY Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

Mary Trump is joined by #NerdAvengers Brian Karem, Jen Taub, Norm Ornstein, Wajahat Ali, and Danielle Moodie to dissect the Republicans' flailing attempts to choose the next Speaker of the House.  They lay out how extremists on the Right have effectively held their party and our government hostage, and break down how their impotence makes the argument for President Biden and Democratic leadership that much stronger. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Danielle Moodie: Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium | TikTok Wajahat Ali: Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | | Democracy-ish | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From” Norm Ornstein: Twitter | AEI | The Atlantic | Author Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

Mary Trump kicks off 2023 by welcoming #NerdAvengers Brian Karem, Jen Taub, Charlotte Clymer, Wajahat Ali, and Danielle Moodie to livestream the Republican's disastrous attempts at electing Kevin McCarthy as their speaker and analyze their party's takeover by extremists.  As of the recording, it looks like it will take many ballots to elect a speaker.  Has the destruction of their moderate wing destroyed the party for years to come? ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Danielle Moodie: Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium | TikTok Wajahat Ali: Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | | Democracy-ish | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From” Charlotte Clymer: Twitter | Substack | LPAC Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

Mary Trump rings in 2023 with #NerdAvengers Brian Karem, Dahlia Lithwick, Cliff Schechter, and Jen Taub with a promising tarot card reading from Lena Rodriguez on her suit against Donald.  Then, they pick apart the big lie and take on its advocates before analyzing how to leverage the J6 Committee report, the perils posed by the SCOTUS, and moving the country forward during the post truth era. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Dahlia Lithwick: Twitter | Slate | NewsWeek | Amicus Podcast | UVA Law | Author of “Lady Justice” & Other Books Cliff Schechter: Twitter | Blue Amp Strategies | YouTube | UnPresidented Podcast | Author  Links To This Week's Sponsor: Blinkist: For a 7 day free trial and 25% off a premium membership– plus Blinkist Connect which gives you two premium memberships for the price of one– go to blinkist.com/mary Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

Mary Trump takes the #NerdAvengers and The Mary Trump Show live to the stage in Los Angeles with the help of Wajahat Ali, Jen Taub, and Travon Free– with a surprise cameo by Brian Karem.  Together they discuss the state of the country, the criminal referrals of Donald to the DOJ by the J6 committee, and how we can create a brighter future for us all.  Then for a little fun, they take some questions to find out who is the biggest nerd (avenger!) of them all!  ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Wajahat Ali: Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | | Democracy-ish | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From” Travon Free: Twitter | YouTube | Website | Instagram | IMDB Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

The J6 Committee is back for its final presentation, so Mary Trump summons #NerdAvengers Wajahat Ali, Norm Ornstein, Jen Taub, Kathy Griffin, Brian Karem, and Dahlia Lithwick to watch it live with you and comment on the latest developments.  Not only was Donald declared the central cause of the insurrection, but criminal charges were referred to the DOJ.  Is this finally checkmate? ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Dahlia Lithwick: Twitter | Slate | NewsWeek | Amicus Podcast | UVA Law | Author of “Lady Justice” & Other Books Wajahat Ali: Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | | Democracy-ish | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From” Norm Ornstein: Twitter | AEI | The Atlantic | Author Kathy Griffin: Twitter | Website | YouTube | IMDB | Instagram Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

Mary Trump brings on #NerdAvengers Danielle Moodie, Jen Taub, and Brian Karem to discuss the need to reclaim our politics from those out of touch with the lives of everyday people.  They take on the need to fight against discrimination, our ageing leaders who refuse to give up power to the next generation, and billionaires like Elon Musk who use their money and influence to distort our democracy.  ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Danielle Moodie: Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium | TikTok Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

Mary Trump celebrates the show's 1st anniversary and the victory of Senator Warnock in Georgia by welcoming #NerdAvengers Dahlia Lithwick, Jen Taub, Brian Karem, Charlotte Clymer, and Julie Zebrak.  They look at the reasons he won, how to broaden the voter base and bring new voters to the Democratic coalition, and analyze the recent absurdities and rulings of the SCOTUS. See Mary and the #NerdAvengers LIVE in Los Angeles: December 19th, 2022 at Dynasty Typewriter  Ticket link Please Support This Week's Sponsors Miracle Brand: For a total of 40% off the best sheets for perfect sleep, plus 3 free towels, go to trymiracle.com/mary and use promo code: MARY ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers Jen Taub: Booked Up Podcast | Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Dahlia Lithwick: Twitter | Slate | NewsWeek | Amicus Podcast | UVA Law | Author of “Lady Justice” & Other Books Julie Zebrak: Twitter | Medium | Website | Washington Monthly Charlotte Clymer: Twitter | Substack | LPAC Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

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Now that the results of the midterm election results and their implications are beginning to come together, Mary Trump welcomes #NerdAvengers Danielle Moodie, Jen Taub, and Charlotte Clymer to get their take.  They look at the encouraging support of women's rights, how young people are standing up for democracy, and voters' repudiation of fascism and Supreme Court extremism.  There are still some seats undecided– but can we start planning ahead with a sense of optimism?  ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers: Jen Taub: Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Charlotte Clymer: Twitter | Substack | LPAC Danielle Moodie: Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium | TikTok Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

With the initial midterm election results coming in, Mary Trump convenes an all-star cast of #NerdAvengers comprising Wajahat Ali, Dahlia Lithwick, John Fugelsang, Jen Taub, Dean Obeidallah, Jennifer Rubin, Allison Gill, Bob Cesca, Mara Gay, Charlotte Clymer, Julie Zebrak, Cliff Schecter, Norm Ornstein, Kimberley Johnson, Brian Karem, and Rachel and Alex Vindman.  They give live analysis of what we're seeing so far, lay out the implications of a weak so-called red wave, and look ahead to what comes next for defenders of democracy. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers: Jen Taub: Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Dahlia Lithwick: Twitter | Slate | NewsWeek | Amicus Podcast | UVA Law | Author of “Lady Justice” & Other Books Wajahat Ali: Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | | Democracy-ish | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From” Dean Obeidallah: Twitter | Website | MSNBC | CNN | Daily Beast  Jennifer Rubin: Twitter | WaPo | Author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy From Donald Trump” Allison Gill: Twitter | The Daily Beans Podcast | Mueller, She Wrote Podcast  Bob Cesca: Twitter | The Bob Cesca Show | Sexy Liberal Podcast Network Charlotte Clymer: Twitter | Substack | LPAC Mara Gay: Twitter | NYT Norm Ornstein: Twitter | AEI | The Atlantic | Author Rachel Vindman: Twitter | The Suburban Women Problem Podcast Alexander Vindman: Twitter | Testimony Against Donald Trump | Author of “Here, Right Matters: An American Story” John Fugelsang: Twitter | Website | The John Fugelsang Podcast | SiriusXm Julie Zebrak: Twitter | Medium | Website | Washington Monthly Kimberley Johnson: Twitter | ‘Start Me Up' Podcast | Website | Author  Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Cliff Schechter: Twitter | Blue Amp Strategies | YouTube | UnPresidented Podcast | Author  Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

In the aftermath of Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter and the attack on Paul Pelosi, Mary Trump rallies #NerdAvengers Wajahat Ali, Jen Taub, Brian Karem, Kurt Bardella, Cliff Schechter, and Dahlia Lithwick to fight back.  They weigh the best way to respond, highlighting the need to hold our ground in the name of truth, stand against the Right's stochastic terrorism, and remember that democracy is not zero-sum.  Together, we can stop the forces of extremism and build a brighter future for us all. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers: Jen Taub: Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Cliff Schechter: Twitter | Blue Amp Strategies | YouTube | UnPresidented Podcast | Author  Dahlia Lithwick: Twitter | Slate | NewsWeek | Amicus Podcast | UVA Law | Author of “Lady Justice” & Other Books Wajahat Ali: Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | | Democracy-ish | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From” Kurt Bardella- Twitter | USA Today | KAP Action | The Morning Hangover  

Jen's guests include writers of current bestsellers and beloved backlist books. Conversations cover love, money, politics, early dreams, writing habits, reading tastes, procrastination techniques, self-doubt, and news of the day. Creator and host, Jen Taub is a law professor, advocate, and author. Her nonfiction books include BIG DIRTY MONEY (Viking 2020) and OTHER PEOPLE'S HOUSES (Yale Press 2014). She focuses on “follow the money” matters— promoting transparency and opposing corruption. Jen's favorite poem is Prufrock (and yes she knows that Eliot held abhorrent views. She contains multitudes and can separate the dancer from the dance.) Taub was the Bruce W. Nichols Visiting Professor of Law in fall 2019 at Harvard Law School and is now a professor of law at the Western New England University School of Law. A former associate general counsel at Fidelity Investments, she is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School. You can write to Jen and the Booked Up team at: bookedup@politicon.com or Booked Up, P.O. Box 147, Northampton, MA 01061

The Mary Trump Show Live In Los Angeles 10/21/22 @ Dynasty Typewriter 2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90057 Tickets In a livestream of the J6 Committee's finale, Mary Trump summons #NerdAvengers Kathy Griffin, George Hahn, Wajahat Ali, Cliff Schecter, Dahlia Lithwick, Brian Karem, Ally Sammarco, Jen Taub, Adam Parkhomenko, and Norm Ornstein to give their thoughts.  Together, they lay out its influence on the midterms, how what we've learned can be used by the DOJ, the new information coming out, and what was ultimately accomplished.      ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers: Jen Taub: Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Dahlia Lithwick: Twitter | Slate | NewsWeek | Amicus Podcast | UVA Law | Author of “Lady Justice” & Other Books Adam Parkhomenko: Twitter | Medium  Kathy Griffin- Twitter | Website | YouTube | IMDB | Instagram George Hahn- Twitter | Website | Instagram | IMDB Cliff Schechter: Twitter | Blue Amp Strategies | YouTube | UnPresidented Podcast | Author  Wajahat Ali: Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | | Democracy-ish | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From” Norm Ornstein- Twitter | AEI | The Atlantic | Author Ally Sammarco - Twitter | Instagram | Daughters Defend Democracy

With the next January 6th committee hearing only days away, #Nerd Avengers Jennifer Rubin, Dean Obeidallah, Dahlia Lithwick, Jen Taub, Brian Karem, Adam Parkhomenko take over The Mary Trump Show to look at the legal threats to Donald.  They explore whether anyone on his team will flip and the numerous charges he might face.  From obstruction, sedition, to interference with a grand jury, his indictment looks like a growing certainty.  Will it all be enough to banish him from our politics forever? The Mary Trump Show Live In Los Angeles 10/21/22 @ Dynasty Typewriter 2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90057 Tickets ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers: Jen Taub: Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Dahlia Lithwick- Twitter | Slate | NewsWeek | Amicus Podcast | UVA Law | Author of “Lady Justice” & Other Books Dean Obeidallah- Twitter | Website | MSNBC | CNN | Daily Beast  Adam Parkhomenko- Twitter | Medium  Jennifer Rubin -Twitter | WaPo | Author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy From Donald Trump”

With the midterm elections only 5 weeks out, Mary Trump summons #NerdAvengers Wajahat Ali, Danielle Moodie, Jen Taub, Cliff Schechter, Charlotte Clymer, and Brian Karem to lay out the messaging needed to win.  Can Democrats focus on our shared humanity, go on offense to combat Republicans' escalating war on our rights, get out the vote, and share a positive vision of the future in time? The Mary Trump Show Live In Los Angeles 10/21/22 @ Dynasty Typewriter 2511 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90057 Tickets ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers: Cliff Schechter- Twitter | Blue Amp Strategies | YouTube | UnPresidented Podcast | Author  Charlotte Clymer Jen Taub- Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem- Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Danielle Moodie- Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium Wajahat Ali- Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | | Democracy-ish | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From” Charlotte Clymer- Twitter | Substack | LPAC Please Support This Week's Sponsor BrickHouse Nutition's Field Of Greens: To get 15% off your first order of powerful green filled nutrition, plus an additional 10% off when you subscribe, go to fieldofgreens.com and use promo code: MARY

After the news dropped that NY AG Letitia James has filed a civil suit against Donald following a multi–year investigation into his business dealings, Mary brought in #NerdAvengers Norm Ornstein, Jen Taub, and Brian Karem for an emergency session.  They discuss Donald's history of flaunting the law, the criminal referral of the case to the IRS, and if we can finally expect him to be brought down.  ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Episode's Nerd Avengers: Jen Taub- Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem- Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Norm Ornstein- Twitter | AEI | The Atlantic | Author

Following Donald's merger of MAGA and QAnon, Mary Trump summons a team of #NerdAvengers made up of Danielle Moodie, Jen Taub, Brian Karem, Dahlia Lithwick, and Dean Obeidallah to fight back against the Right's march towards fascism and its devaluation of human life. Together, they lay out the threat posed to minorities and call upon institutions, from universities to the United Nations, to finally stand up for democracy and our rights. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers: Dahlia Lithwick- Twitter | Slate | NewsWeek | Amicus Podcast | UVA Law | Author of “Lady Justice” & Other Books Dean Obeidallah- Twitter | Website | MSNBC | CNN | Daily Beast  Jen Taub- Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem- Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Danielle Moodie- Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium

Mary Trump welcomes a team of #NerdAvengers consisting of Wajahat Ali, Danielle Moodie, Jen Taub, and Brian Karem to hold the media accountable for letting the Right dominate the national conversation and obsessing over the British Monarchy when our democracy is in peril.  What will it take for them to start focusing on the loss of justice and our rights at a time when Donald is still on the loose? ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers included: Jen Taub- Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Brian Karem- Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Danielle Moodie- Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium Wajahat Ali- Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | | Democracy-ish | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From” Please Support This Week's Sponsor Sleep Me: Save 25% off the purchase of any new Dock Pro, Cube, or Ooler sleep system when you got to sleep.me

Mary Trump is joined by a team of #NerdAvengers made up of George Hahn, Charlotte Clymer, and Jen Taub to break down the threat of MAGA to our democracy and discuss President Biden's address to the nation over a livestream.  During it, they look at the strength of the President's words after recent policy successes, and how the speech successfully called us to action while illuminating the path our politics need to take going forward. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers included: Charlotte Clymer- Twitter | Substack | LPAC George Hahn- Twitter | Website | Instagram | IMDB Jen Taub- Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money”

Mary Trump assembles a team of #NerdAvengers consisting of Elie Mystal, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Jen Taub, Brian Karem, Dahlia Lithwick, Charlotte Clymer, Dean Obeidallah, and Norm Ornstein to break down Donald's increasingly crazy and criminal actions, and the growing threat of (not so semi) fascisom.  Despite it, they emphasize our power to take back our democracy through a focus on state and local elections, winning the midterms, and fighting for universal rights if we speak out. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers included: Norm Ornstein- Twitter | AEI | The Atlantic | Author Brian Karem- Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author  Elie Mystal- Twitter | The Nation | Above The Law Blog | Author of “Allow Me To Retort”  Ruth Ben-Ghiat- Twitter | Website | Substack | NYU | Author of “Strongmen” & Other Books Dean Obeidallah- Twitter | Website | MSNBC | CNN | Daily Beast  Charlotte Clymer- Twitter | Substack | LPAC Dahlia Lithwick- Twitter | Slate | NewsWeek | Amicus Podcast | UVA Law | Author of “Lady Justice” & Other Books Jen Taub- Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money”

Mary Trump brings on a team of #NerdAvengers made up of Danielle Moodie, Jennifer Rubin, Wajahat Ali, Jen Taub, Brian Karem, Dahlia Lithwick, and Norm Ornstein for a deep dive into the media's role in empowering criminality and undermining our elections.  Will its both-sidesism prevent Donald from being taken down after the search of Mar-a-Lago?  And if he isn't made accountable now, will our democracy have any chance of surviving past the midterms? ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers included: Danielle Moodie- @DeeTwoCents Norm Ornstein- @NormOrnstein Wajahat Ali- @WajahatAli Brian Karem- @BrianKarem Dahlia Lithwick- @DahliaLithwick Jen Taub- @Jentaub Jennifer Rubin- @JRubinBlogger

Mary Trump brings together Jen Taub, Ciara Torres-Spelliscy, Cliff Schechter, Brian Karem, and George Hahn to break down the effects of the raid on Mar-a-Lago, and what it means for the future of our country and Donald's role in it.  From there they lay out the importance of indicting him to hold him accountable for his role in stoking extremism and the steps we need to take to protect our democracy. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers included: Cliff Schecter- @CliffSchechter Brian Karem- @BrianKarem George Hahn- @GeorgeHahn Jen Taub- @Jentaub Ciara Torres-Spelliscy- @ProfCiara

Mary Trump is joined by Danielle Moodie, Cliff Schechter, Wajahat Ali, Jen Taub, Brian Karem, Norm Ornstein, Adam Parkhomenko, George Hahn, and Kurt Bardella to look at the political implications of the raid at Mar-a-Lago.  They also break down how it affects Donald's future in governance, how to incorporate strong messaging into our arguments, and if the DOJ is finally stepping up going into the midterms. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers included: Adam Parkhomenko- @AdamParkhomenko Brian Karem- @BrianKarem Cliff Schecter- @CliffSchechter Danielle Moodie- @DeeTwoCents George Hahn- @GeorgeHahn Jen Taub- @Jentaub Kurt Bardella- @KurtBardella Norm Ornstein- @NormOrnstein Wajahat Ali- @WajahatAli

Mary Trump is joined by Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Melissa Murray, Danielle Moodie, Jen Taub, Dorothy Roberts, Imani Gandy, and Dahlia Lithwick to dive into the threats to women's rights and bodies posed by the Supreme Court and its Dobbs decision.  In their conversation, they lay out the history of reproductive control, how these attacks on our liberties threaten our country, and what needs to be done to protect us all from the Republican takeover of the justice system.  ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This Week's Nerd Avengers included: Jen Taub- @Jentaub Dahlia Lithwick- @DahliaLithwick Kimberly Atkins Stohr- @KimberlyEAtkins  Dorothy Roberts- @DorothyERoberts Imani Gandy- @AngryBlackLady Melissa Murray- @ProfMMurray Danielle Moodie- @DeeTwoCents

Mary Trump is joined by Olivia Troye, Brian Karem, Tara Setmayer, Kurt Bardella, Jen Taub, Dean Obeidallah, Wajahat Ali, and Cliff Schecter to take on the mainstream media's paradigm of promoting the extreme Right and marginalizing the populist Left.  Then, they emphasize the role we all play in standing up for democracy, creating the role of patriotic heroism in our own stories, and how we can all contribute to a win in the midterms. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM This weeks #NerdAvengers @MaryLTrump @WajahatAli @TaraSetmayer @OliviaTroye @jentaub @DeanObeidallah @BrianKarem @cliffschecter

Mary Trump is joined by U.S. Veteran and national security expert Malcolm Nance to discuss the war in Ukraine, the rise of the right wing, and how they both threaten democracy around the world.  Then, she brings on Norm Ornstein, George Hahn, Wajahat Ali, Dean Obeidallah, Jen Taub, Brian Karem, Naveed Jamali, Charlotte Clymer, Kathy Griffin, Adam Parkhomenko, and John Fugelsang to analyze the 7/21 J6 hearings live! ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM Get More From This Week's Guests:   Malcolm Nance: Twitter | Facebook | thetacticsofterror.org | Author of “They Want To Kill Americans” and Many Other Books... This weeks Nerd Avengers included: @JohnFugelsang @NormOrnstein @cmclymer @AdamParkhomenko @jentaub @georgehahn @BrianKarem @WajahatAli @NaveedAJamali @kathygriffin Please Support This Week's Sponsors: Chili Sleep: To save 30% off your purchase of any new Ooler or Cube Sleep System, go to chilisleep.com and use the promo code: MARY Magic Spoon To save $5 off your order of a delicious and healthy Magic Spoon cereal custom bundle, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: MARY

Mary Trump is joined by an all-star panel of leading democratic minds consisting of Wajahat Ali, Julie Zebrak, Brian Karem, Kurt Bardella, Jen Taub, and Adam Parkhomenko to talk midterm strategy.  They emphasize the importance of strong candidates, defining the narrative, embracing populism and passion, and driving turn out among disillusioned voters on both sides for the cause of protecting women and democracy.   ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM Get More From This Week's Guests: Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author of “Free The Press” & Other Books Jen Taub: Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money Adam Parkhomenko: Twitter | Today's Big Stuff | Instagram Kurt Bardella Twitter | USA Today | KAP Action | The Morning Hangover   Wajahat Ali: Twitter | Daily Beast | Website | Author of “Go Back To Where You Came From”    Julie Zebrak: Twitter | Medium | Website | Washington Monthly Please Support This Week's Sponsors: Chili Sleep: To save 30% off your purchase of any new Ooler or Cube Sleep System, go to chilisleep.com and use the promo code: MARY Magic Spoon To save $5 off your order of a delicious and healthy Magic Spoon cereal custom bundle, go to magicspoon.com and use promo code: MARY

Mary Trump is joined by an all-star panel of leading democratic minds consisting of Brian Karem, Danielle Moodie, Jen Taub, and Adam Parkhomenko to strategize for the midterms.  Together, they highlight the need for age to give way to youth so that Gen Z is inspired to vote, realizing that we are in a war for the future of diversity and civil rights, and that in abnormal times strengthening voting rights and bringing people to the polls is a necessity.  ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM Mary's Picks: Marlon James' “A Brief History of 7 Killings”, William Faulkner, Toni Morrison, Josephine Tey's “Miss Pym Disposes” & “The Franchise Affair”, and Ketel & Soda w/ Lime Get More From This Week's Guests: Giveing Their Recommendations For Joy & Chilling Out: Brian Karem: Twitter | Just Ask The Question Podcast | Author of “Free The Press” & Other Books Netflix's Stranger Things, H.L. Mencken's Treatise on the Gods, Edibles & Bourbon Jen Taub: Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Books on Audible & Homemade Cocktails Adam Parkhomenko: Twitter | Today's Big Stuff | Instagram Mark Manson's “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck”, Netflix's “Haunted” Danielle Moodie: Twitter | Woke AF Daily | DCP Entertainment | Daily Beast | Democracy-ish | Medium Nnedi Okorafor's Akata Series & Bourbon Please Support This Week's Sponsors: Apostrophe For $15 off your consultation with an Apostrophe provider, go to apostrophe.com and use promo code: MARY

Mary Trump is joined by WaPo columnist Jennifer Rubin, author and activist Qasim Rashid, and law professor Jen Taub for a conversation about the role of the Democratic base in defeating fascism, and why bi-partisanship doesn't cut it when faced with authoritarianism.  They also cover the need to focus on kitchen table issues, 6/21's J6 hearings, exorcizing Donald from the Republican party, and fighting apathy to stand up for democracy in the midterms. ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM Get More From This Week's Guests: Jen Taub: Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Jennifer Rubin: Twitter | WaPo | Author of “Resistance: How Women Saved Democracy From Donald Trump” Qasim Rashid: Twitter | Website | The Qasim Rashid Show on SiriusXM | Author 

Mary Trump is joined by legal masterminds Dahlia Lithwick, Robbie Kaplan, and Jen Taub to lament the recent surge in gun violence and look at the possible solutions.  Then, they discuss the need to restore trust in our courts and institutions, the perils President Biden faces in pulling the country together, and the need for strong messaging that inspires people to get out and vote! ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM Get More From This Week's Guests: Dahlia Lithwick: Twitter | Slate | NewsWeek | Amicus Podcast | UVA Law | Author Robbie Kaplan: Twitter | Kaplan Hecker & Fink LLP | Website | Columbia Law | Author Jenn Taub: Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money”

In this inaugural live streamed episode of The Mary Trump Show, Mary celebrates the Ukraine's resilience and resistance to Russian aggression, then welcomes E. Jean Carroll, Jen Taub, and Marissa Rothkopf for a roundtable discussion about the current state of our country.  They break down the economic situation we're experiencing, the contemporary differences between the two parties, and how Democrats can take on the dangers posed by Republicans and win in 2022.  ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: MARY@POLITICON.COM Get More From E. Jean Carroll: Twitter | Substack | Author of Many Books Get More From Jennifer Taub: Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Get More From Marissa Rothkopf: Twitter | Website | Substack | The Secret Life of Cookies Podcast Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | YouTube | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough”

Mary Trump chastens her lawsuit prone uncle with the admonition to finally just release his tax returns, before welcoming all star guests E. Jean Carroll, Katie Phang, Marissa Rothkopf, Jen Taub, and Joyce Vance to look at the state of our union.  They discuss the role of hope, optimism, and action in protecting our democracy, and the need for powerful messaging and coalition building to defeat Donald Trumpism in 2022 and beyond. Website ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: THEMARYTRUMPSHOW@POLITICON.COM Get More From Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | #SistersInLaw Get More From E. Jean Carroll: Twitter | Substack | Author of Many Books Get More From Katie Phang: Twitter | Website | MSNBC | Money Court Get More From Jennifer Taub: Twitter | Western New England University School of Law | Website | Author of “Big Dirty Money” Get More From Marissa Rothkopf: Twitter | Website | Substack | The Secret Life of Cookies Podcast Get More From Mary Trump: Twitter | Substack | Author of “The Reckoning” & “Too Much and Never Enough” ‘Ask Mary Anything' Email: THEMARYTRUMPSHOW@POLITICON.COM

How Kevin McCarthy lost the leadership test, Lisa Monaco got the DOJ's groove back, Bannon and Flynn may do time and Kyle Rittenhouse 4K drone footage could prove his guilt. Jen Taub joins Zev Shalev, with special participation of Ponzu. Support our sponsors: Embrace the radically-efficient Mack Weldon “Daily Wear System”. The Daily Wear System is a selection of clothes rooted in smart design, made with performance fabrics, and built to work together. Get 20% off your first order, go to https://mackweldon.com/narativ and use code: NARATIV Bacon lover, this is for you! FREE bacon for a year! Visit https://www.moinkbox.com/narativ and subscribe to their meat boxes. Get the highest quality meat you've ever tasted while supporting real Family Farms. Help us tell the true story of our time through an independent lens. Narativ uses emerging technologies to empower informed action. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/narativ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Kevin McCarthy lost the leadership test, Lisa Monaco got the DOJ's groove back, Bannon and Flynn may do time and Kyle Rittenhouse 4K drone footage could prove his guilt. Jen Taub joins Zev Shalev, with special participation of Ponzu.   Support our sponsors:   Embrace the radically-efficient Mack Weldon “Daily Wear System”. The Daily Wear System is a selection of clothes rooted in smart design, made with performance fabrics, and built to work together. Get 20% off your first order, go to https://mackweldon.com/narativ and use code: NARATIV   Bacon lover, this is for you! FREE bacon for a year! Visit https://www.moinkbox.com/narativ and subscribe to their meat boxes. Get the highest quality meat you've ever tasted while supporting real Family Farms.   Help us tell the true story of our time through an independent lens. Narativ uses emerging technologies to empower informed action. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/narativ.

How Kevin McCarthy lost the leadership test, Lisa Monaco got the DOJ's groove back, Bannon and Flynn may do time and Kyle Rittenhouse 4K drone footage could prove his guilt. Jen Taub joins Zev Shalev, with special participation of Ponzu.   Support our sponsors:   Embrace the radically-efficient Mack Weldon “Daily Wear System”. The Daily Wear System is a selection of clothes rooted in smart design, made with performance fabrics, and built to work together. Get 20% off your first order, go to https://mackweldon.com/narativ and use code: NARATIV   Bacon lover, this is for you! FREE bacon for a year! Visit https://www.moinkbox.com/narativ and subscribe to their meat boxes. Get the highest quality meat you've ever tasted while supporting real Family Farms.   Help us tell the true story of our time through an independent lens. Narativ uses emerging technologies to empower informed action. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/narativ.

How Kevin McCarthy lost the leadership test, Lisa Monaco got the DOJ's groove back, Bannon and Flynn may do time and Kyle Rittenhouse 4K drone footage could prove his guilt. Jen Taub joins Zev Shalev, with special participation of Ponzu. Support our sponsors: Embrace the radically-efficient Mack Weldon “Daily Wear System”. The Daily Wear System is a selection of clothes rooted in smart design, made with performance fabrics, and built to work together. Get 20% off your first order, go to https://mackweldon.com/narativ and use code: NARATIV Bacon lover, this is for you! FREE bacon for a year! Visit https://www.moinkbox.com/narativ and subscribe to their meat boxes. Get the highest quality meat you've ever tasted while supporting real Family Farms. Help us tell the true story of our time through an independent lens. Narativ uses emerging technologies to empower informed action. Support us at https://www.patreon.com/narativ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blockbuster settlements with people and corporations that used to be the biggest names in the opioid industry came in rapid order this July.First, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a $4.5 billion dollar deal that would ban the Sackler family from the trade, and the so-called "big three" drug distributors and a pharmaceutical giant proposed a $26 billion global settlement that would end persistent litigation with more than a dozen states.But behind the large numbers and the lifetime industry bans, a scholar known for charting inequality in the justice system saw the same old "slap on the wrist.""At the end of the day, the family that made billions of dollars from selling a highly addictive drug that the corporation fraudulently peddled as safe and effective—and not as addictive as other opioids—they will still be exceedingly wealthy," Western New England University School of Law Professor Jennifer Taub says on the episode.Listen to Taub's analysis of the opioid litigation—and the nascent prosecution of the Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg on this podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.