Podcast appearances and mentions of Michelle Goldberg

Guests: Harry Litman, Ben Rhodes, Michelle Goldberg, Claire McCaskill, Alex WagnerThe escalating battle between Trump and the rule of law. Tonight: the sheer lawlessness of Trump's illegal deportations—and refusal to bring a Maryland father home to his family. Then, the great American "tourism crash" as the Secretary of State warns "visiting America is not an entitlement.” Plus, Alex Wagner on the alarm bells going off around Social Security offices.  Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Guests: Jess McIntosh, Michelle Goldberg, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, Melissa Murray, Ben RhodesThe man who bought the presidency arrives at the Pentagon for a personal briefing. Tonight: new concerns over Elon Musk's control of the government. Then, new reporting on the dozens of Social Security offices across the country being closed as Trump's Commerce Secretary floats a shocking scenario. Then, the latest smackdown for the Trump administration from a federal judge. And Ben Rhodes on why he sees an opportunity for Democrats in the age of Trump.  Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on March 14, and reports on Donald Trump's speech at The Department of Justice and the economy. Alexis Loeb, Berit Berger, Robert Reich, Michelle Goldberg, Dr. Kavita Patel and Christina Todd Whitman join.

In this episode of "The Opinions," Michelle Goldberg and Frank Bruni join Patrick Healy to discuss what has defined Trump's presidency thus far. This episode originally aired in "The Opinions" feed on Mar. 12.For more episodes like this, follow "The Opinions" wherever you get your podcasts.(A full transcript of this episode is available on the Times website.)  Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

À l'occasion de son premier discours devant les élus américains depuis son retour au pouvoir, le président des États-Unis a déroulé le fil d'une Amérique en pleine « révolution du bon sens ». Il a commencé son intervention en expliquant que « l'Amérique est de retour », souligne le correspondant de RFI à Washington, Guillaume Naudin. Le président américain revendique le début de mandat le plus actif et le plus réussi de toute l'histoire américaine, avec 79 décrets signés et près de 400 décisions prises durant les 43 premiers jours. Une avalanche d'annonces et de décisions qui déborde à la fois la presse et ses adversaires politiques, qui sont pratiquement sans réaction. Mis à part le représentant du Texas, Al Green, qui a bruyamment contesté que Donald Trump ait un mandat clair du peuple américain et qui a d'ailleurs été escorté jusqu'à la sortie pour cela, ils n'étaient pas très bruyants et certains d'entre eux avaient boycotté ce discours. À part quelques panneaux assez discrets, les élus démocrates ont surtout fait la grève des applaudissements. Et d'ailleurs Donald Trump l'a bien remarqué et fait remarquer.« C'est mon 5è discours du genre au Congrès. Et une fois encore, je regarde les démocrates devant moi et je réalise qu'il n'y a absolument rien que je puisse dire pour les rendre heureux, ou les faire se lever, sourire ou applaudir. Il n'y a rien que je puisse faire. Alors les démocrates assis devant moi, pourquoi, juste pour un soir, ne pas vous joindre à nous pour célébrer tant d'incroyables victoires pour l'Amérique ? »Il n'a pas obtenu les applaudissements recherchés, mais, tradition oblige, il a eu droit au « rebuttal », la réponse fournie par la nouvelle sénatrice démocrate du Michigan, Elissa Slotkin, qui a fait carrière dans le renseignement. Elle est donc spécialiste des questions de sécurité. Mais elle est aussi capable de parler d'économie, comme l'a fait Donald Trump et voici ce qu'elle en dit :« Le président Trump essaie de faire un cadeau sans précédent à ses amis milliardaires. Il cherche des milliers de milliards de dollars à donner aux plus riches des Américains. Et pour faire ça, il va vous faire payer dans tous les domaines de votre vie. Les prix de l'alimentation et du logement augmentent. Ils ne baissent pas. Et il n'a pas proposé de plan pour régler l'un ou l'autre. Ses droits de douane contre des alliés comme le Canada vont faire monter les prix de l'énergie, du bois de construction et des voitures. Cela lance une guerre commerciale qui va toucher l'industrie et les agriculteurs. Le prix de vos traitements médicaux va augmenter parce qu'il n'a tout simplement pas l'argent nécessaire sans toucher à vos soins de santé. Et pendant ce temps, la dette augmente et s'il ne fait pas attention, il pourrait nous entraîner dans la récession » Enthousiasme des membres du Parti républicainMajoritaires à la Chambre et au Sénat, ils ont applaudi lorsque Donald Trump a dit que son prédécesseur Joe Biden avait été le pire président de l'Histoire. Ou quand il a salué Elon Musk et son travail avec le Département de l'efficacité gouvernementale (DOGE) pour détecter la fraude, en prenant l'exemple des abus dans les comptes de la Sécurité sociale, la retraite des personnes âgées les plus fragiles économiquement. Il veut récupérer l'argent indûment versé selon lui pour faire baisser les prix, les taux d'emprunt immobilier et redonner de l'argent aux Américains.Sur l'économie, il a aussi été question des droits de douane qui, « malgré quelques perturbations » - la bourse a par exemple effacé tous ses gains depuis le 20 janvier en 2 jours -, malgré cela, c'est selon lui bon pour le pays. Il se félicite des investissements annoncés par plusieurs entreprises. Des investissements, notamment dans le domaine de l'intelligence artificielle et de la fabrication de puces électroniques, qui sont évidemment réfléchis depuis un moment par les entreprises concernées et qui sont mis en scène depuis le début de son mandat.Donald Trumpconfirme par ailleurs qu'il veut reprendre le canal de Panama, sans évoquer directement l'option militaire comme il l'a déjà fait. Pas plus que pour le Groenland, pour lequel il renouvelle son intérêt économique et de sécurité, mais en se disant favorable à l'autodétermination des habitants. Enfin surtout, quelques jours après l'invraisemblable incident diplomatique du Bureau ovale, il annonce avoir reçu une lettre du président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky lui annonçant qu'il veut faire la paix sous sa direction à lui, qui continue à négocier avec la Russie et que l'Ukraine souhaite signer l'accord qui donne accès à ses minerais et terres rares aux États-Unis. Inquiétudes pour l'économie américaine ?Le Wall Street Journal, publication conservatrice et libérale, passe ce discours au tamis avec six éditorialistes qui en ressortent plutôt satisfaits : « Expansion du forage pétrolier, chasse au gâchis dans l'administration fédérale, répression du crime dans les centres urbains, expulsion de sans-papiers… Les 4/5èmes de ce discours sont des mesures largement soutenues par les Américains ».Mais l'exercice se corse quand il s'agit des droits de douane. Sur ce point, « son discours sonnait comme au bon vieux temps du protectionnisme », tacle le Wall Street Journal. « Difficile d'entendre parler de victoire pour les consommateurs américains lorsque, par exemple, M. Trump rend les importations de fruits et légumes encore plus cher. Vu à quel point les électeurs en voulaient à Joe Biden pour la hausse des prix, Donald Trump a peut-être tendance à minimiser le risque politique quand il annonce une « légère perturbation » en matière commerciale. »Au passage, petite gifle pour les démocrates, les plumes du Wall Street Journal s'en donnent à cœur joie : « Avec leurs phrases toutes faites sur quelques pancartes, comme «Musk est un voleur» ou «Faux», les démocrates avaient l'air plutôt ridicules. Sans parler de ces élues habillées en rose pour protester contre les mesures de Donald Trump envers les femmes. Tout ce que les Démocrates ont mis en œuvre hier soir dans l'hémicycle nous confirme une fois de plus pourquoi ils ont perdu au mois de novembre ».Et les signatures du New York Times ne sont pas loin de penser la même chose, prenons Michelle Goldberg pour n'en citer qu'une : « les démocrates n'auraient tout simplement pas dû venir. Et quitte à y aller, pourquoi se munir de ces pancartes stupides. Si ce n'est pour servir de faire-valoir à un autocrate trop content de couper l'Amérique en petits morceaux ». Fin du TPS et recours en justiceParmi les dizaines de procédures judiciaires intentées contre l'administration Trump depuis le 20 janvier, il y a ces recours contre la fin programmée du TPS (Temporary Protected Status). Joe Biden avait étendu ce dispositif d'accueil jusqu'en février 2026 pour les ressortissants haïtiens, mais la nouvelle Maison Blanche ne veut plus en entendre parler et a choisi d'inverser cette décision, il y a quinze jours. Par conséquent, au-delà du 3 août 2025, tous les Haïtiens présents aux États-Unis par le biais du TPS risquent de se retrouver dans l'illégalité.Quatre d'entre eux, appuyés par trois organisations, viennent d'attaquer cette décision. NBC News cite l'un des leurs avocats : l'idée de supprimer le TPS pour Haïti et le Venezuela « répond à des préoccupations raciales et n'a aucune considération pour la réalité de ce que vivent ces communautés ». Son principal argument juridique : l'actuelle administration américaine n'a pas le pouvoir de revenir sur le délai déjà gravé dans le marbre par l'équipe Biden. L'agriculture en Haïti en dangerLes conséquences de la crise sécuritaire se font particulièrement sentir chez les agriculteurs haïtiens qui ne peuvent plus vendre leur production. Les routes sont trop dangereuses, contrôlées par les gangs qui rackettent les voyageurs et les cargaisons de fruits et de légumes ne parviennent pas jusqu'aux grandes villes. Conséquence : les producteurs perdent de l'argent et les chauffeurs de camions ne travaillent plus. C'est le cas notamment dans la commune de Fonds-Verrettes, à l'est de Port-au-Prince. Reportage de Peterson Luxama à réécouter dans son intégralité dans l'édition du jour. L'actualité des Outre-mer avec nos confrères de la 1èreEn Martinique, le roi du carnaval s'est embrasé à Fort-de-France avec 24 heures d'avance, accidentellement et à la grande stupéfaction des spectateurs présents lors du défilé du Mardi gras.

As the second Trump administration dismantles federal DEI programs and removes trans Americans from the military, the crusade on “wokeness” seems to be a core focus of the president's second term. In this encore episode, host Jerusalem Demsas speaks with the New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg about the end of wokeness and why we might miss it when it's gone.  Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You'll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Subscribe today at TheAtlantic.com/podsub. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guests: Cass Sunstein, Alencia Johnson, Michelle Goldberg, Dr. Peter Hotez, Gov. Andy BeshearThe unlawful Musk coup on full display as he leads the first cabinet meeting. Tonight: the lawless takeover of the federal government while Musk enriches himself at the expense of all of us. Then: America's first measles death in a decade—with an anti-vaxxer in charge of the nation's health. Plus: Kentucky's Governor on the Republican plan to gut Medicaid. And the growing backlash to the MAGA contempt for workers.   Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

On this special edition of the Munk Debates podcast, we are bringing you the best moments from the Munk Debate on media bias, which took place in the fall of 2020 in front of a crowd of 3,000 people at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall. This is a debate that went viral on social media - it spoke to a vast number of people whose growing distrust in legacy media was finally being addressed. Recent polls show that one third of Americans have low confidence in the mainstream media, while another third distrust it altogether. Canadian polls show similar numbers. How did we get to this point? Listen to this debate to find out. Arguing in favour of the resolution, Be it Resolved, don’t trust mainstream media, was the associate editor of The Spectator magazine, Fox News contributor, and bestselling author Douglas Murray. He was joined on stage by Substack publishing sensation, former Rolling Stone contributing editor, and investigative journalist, Matt Taibbi Arguing against the resolution was the internationally acclaimed author, podcaster and veteran New Yorker staff writer, Malcolm Gladwell. His debate partner was Michelle Goldberg, New York Times columnist and MSNBC contributor. The host of the Munk Debates is Rudyard Griffiths To support civil and substantive debate on the big questions of the day, consider becoming a Munk Member at https://munkdebates.com/membership Members receive access to our 15+ year library of great debates in HD video, a free Munk Debates book, newsletter and ticketing privileges at our live events. This podcast is a project of the Munk Debates, a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to fostering civil and substantive public dialogue - https://munkdebates.com/ Senior Producer: Ricki Gurwitz Editor: Kieran Lynch

Guests: Rep. Lloyd Doggett, Michelle Goldberg, Skye Pennyman, Sen. Ed Markey, Rep. Ro KhannaA fumble from Democrats—and a boon for Donald Trump. How today's TikTok decision is a lay-up for the incoming president and his posse of oligarchs. Then, as the inauguration moves inside, what Trump has planned for his first day as president. Plus, new reporting on RFK Jr and his attempt to ban the Covid vaccine. And the politicization of devastating wildfires with outright lies from Republicans. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

The mailbag episode is here! Thanks to all who sent questions, and apologies to those who didn't get answers. We hoped to get through more, but brevity isn't our strong suit and we ran out of time. But the answers we DID deliver are choice, in our opinion.We touch on:* Ezra Klein's terribly wrong ideas about the political impact of blue-state and blue-city misgovernance;* What Donald Trump's attempt at an unconstitutional third term will look like IF he tries;* How Biden could go out with a bang, even without relying on presidential immunity (but probably won't);* Matt's candid thoughts about Pod Save America (as Brian demurs).This episode is free to all, a small token of gratitude to all of our subscribers this holiday season for making this podcast possible. We'll do more of these in the coming year, and if you want your questions answered (or at least included in a lengthy Google document that we might not get through in the allotted time) you know what to do: Further reading:* Brian offers a new, important reason people should reset their relationships with social media. * Michelle Goldberg on this great capitulation.* Greg Sargent discusses the challenges of rebuilding in this climate with Ben and other DNC candidates, Ken Martin, and Martin O'Malley. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.politix.fm/subscribe

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.politix.fmThe mailbag episode will have to wait, but for good reason! An opportunity arose for us to interview Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair (and DNC chair candidate) Ben Wikler. So we jumped on it—and warmly extend an invitation to other DNC chair candidates to join us in the new year.In this episode, Matt and Brian ask Ben:* What he thinks happened in the election, and whether the lessons are actionable for a DNC chairman;* What does the DNC and its chairman actually do;* How to tell a good, effective political operative from placeholders and check cashers;* If he's prepared the dirty tricks and abuses of power that Donald Trump might direct at Democratic Party leaders, including him.Then, behind the paywall, a lengthy exploration of and primal scream about Nancy Pelosi's decision to whip votes against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, blocking her from becoming the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, in favor of 74-year old, cancer-stricken Gerry Connolly. Why would AOC have been a better opposition leader on this committee? What does the episode portend for Democratic infighting and grand strategery going forward? And most importantly, wtf was Pelosi thinking?!All that, plus the full Politix archive are available to paid subscribers—just upgrade your subscription and pipe full episodes directly to your favorite podcast app via your own private feed. Further reading:* Brian argues that reprising the strategy that just lost Democrats the election (including sidelining more dynamic messengers) makes capitulating to Trump the path of least resistance for other people and institutions. * Michelle Goldberg on this great capitulation.* Greg Sargent discusses the challenges of rebuilding in this climate with Ben and other DNC candidates, Ken Martin, and Martin O'Malley.

Despite making a promise of lowering prices an inflation a central part of his presidential campaign, and admitting that that promise was key to his being elected, Donald Trump is now waffling on whether that's even possible. Michelle Goldberg, columnist for the New York Times, and Faiz Shakir, founder and executive director of More Perfect Union, talk with Alex Wagner about Trump's walk back and what his post-election rhetoric suggests about his actual economic priorities.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, December 10th, and reports on Rupert Murdoch's loss in his bid to alter the family trust, as well as wealth inequality and excess in America. Gretchen Carlson, Michelle Goldberg and Jay McInerney join.

After criticizing some of Trump's Christian-nationalist departmental and cabinet picks, we speak with FFRF Deputy Legal Director Liz Cavell about this week's oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case dealing with Tennessee's law (based on religious doctrine) banning medical care for transgender minors. Then, we hear New York Times columnist Michelle Goldberg, author of the book Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, accepting FFRF's Clarence Darrow Award, where she describes the history and present dangers of Christian nationalism.

Guests: Jasmine Crockett, Michelle Goldberg, Brendan Buck, Justin Higgins, Dana NesselAs the world braces for the Trump tariffs, a look at the last time a country fooled around and found out. Then, another Democratic victory in the House as the Republican majority shrinks to a ninety-year low. Plus, the manifest unfitness of Trump's choice to head the Pentagon. And the disdain Trump shows for survivors of sexual assault with his cabinet picks. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Guests: Franklin Foer, Rebecca Traister, Lisa Rubin, Michelle Goldberg, Heather McGheeThe new co-president elect takes an important phone call. Tonight: the unique danger of a government run by billionaires. Then, as RFK Jr. gets ready for his big job, is the Trump administration coming for your Doritos? Plus, today's news on the Jack Smith case and the New York sentencing of the president-elect. And after a massive response from American women in 2016, what to expect after a second Trump victory. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comMusa is a sociologist and writer. He's an assistant professor in the School of Communication and Journalism at Stony Brook University. His first book is We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite. He also has a great substack, Symbolic Capital(ism).For two clips of our convo (recorded on October 9) — how “elite overproduction” fuels wokeness, and the myth of Trump's support from white voters — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: raised in a military family; a twin brother who died in Afghanistan; wanting to be priest; his stint as an atheist; converting to Islam; how constraints can fuel freedom; liquid modernity; going to community college before his PhD at Columbia; becoming an expert on the Middle East; getting canceled as a professor because of Fox News; his non-embittered response to it; engaging his critics on the right; my firing from NY Mag; the meaning of “symbolic capitalism”; how “white privilege” justifies the belittling of poor whites; deaths of despair; the dilution of terms like “patriarchy” and “transphobe”; suicide scare tactics; fairness in sports; books on wokeness by Rufo, Kaufmann, Caldwell, and Hanania — and how Musa's is different; Prohibition and moralism; Orwell's take on cancel culture; the careerism of cancelers; the bureaucratic bloat of DEI; “defund the police”; crime spiking after June 2020; the belief that minorities are inherently more moral; victim culture; imposter syndrome and affirmative action; Jay Caspian Kang's The Loneliest Americans; Coates and Dokoupil; Hispanic and black males becoming anti-woke; Thomas Sowell; and the biggest multi-racial coalition for the GOP since Nixon.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy (the first 102 are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: Damon Linker on the election results, Anderson Cooper on grief, David Greenberg on his new bio of John Lewis, Christine Rosen on humanness in a digital world, and Mary Matalin on anything but politics. Sadly Peggy Noonan can't make it on the pod this year after all. We tried! And a listener asks:Is Van Jones still coming on the show? You said he was going to, and now his upcoming interview hasn't been spoken about for the last few episodes.He said he would but his PR team put the kibosh on it. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com. Our episode with Sam Harris last week was a smash hit, driving more new subs than any other guest in a while. A fan writes:I always really like your conversations with Sam Harris. You always seem to bring out the best in each other.A listener dissents:On your episode with Sam Harris — besides the fact that it was an “interview” of you, not him — your insistence that Harris and Biden haven't done anything about immigration needs more investigation. For example, see this new piece in the NYT:The Opinion video above tells the little-known story of how Mr. Biden and Ms. Harris worked behind the scenes to get the border crisis under control. I found that they acted strategically, out of the spotlight, since the earliest days of the administration. They even bucked their own party and fulfilled Republican wishes, though they've gotten little credit for it. Their hard work finally paid off when illegal crossings dropped significantly this year.Sam said toward the end of the episode, “I hope we haven't broken the Ming vase here. … We both want a Harris presidency. … It's the least bad option.” I listen to Kamala all the time, and your rants against her are warranted and should be done, but honestly, the two of you have done more to smash the bloody vase than carry it!I tried to make it through that NYT op-ed video. It's an absurdist piece of administration spin. There was nothing to stop Biden enforcing his 2024 executive order in 2021. He didn't because his core policy is expediting mass migration, not controlling it. As for Harris, it's not my job to be her campaign spokesman. I know a lot of legacy journalists seem to think it's their job to push her over the finishing line. But that has never been my thinking. I'd like both Trump and Harris to lose. But if I had to pick one, it would be Trump. The idea of four years of Harris is soul-sucking.Sam is also putting the episode on his own podcast, so the conversation was intended to be a two-way “interview” — though the Dishcast in general is always meant to be a conversation. On the following clip, a listener writes:You're absolutely right. But this is so obvious, and the fact that Harris can't articulate what would clearly be advantageous to her indicates she is incapable of clearly articulating positions. She's turned out to be the same horrid candidate she was in 2019. Unfortunately.Another writes about that clip, “As a prosecutor she makes a great case against voting for Trump, but she doesn't have the defense attorney skills needed to make the case for herself.” This next listener has an idea for a Sister Souljah moment:Sam asked you what Harris could do in the final stretch, and you both agreed that she needed to show some independence from Biden and also distance herself from the craziness of the woke left. I want to point you to my latest Substack post, which points out an opportunity she currently has to do both in one press conference.In the past couple of weeks, the Biden Justice Department has sued the Maryland State Police, the Durham Fire Department, and the South Bend Police Department over “racially disparate”  employment tests. They are testing skills such as literacy, basic math, and the ability to communicate, all in the context of doing the actual job. The DOJ is calling it discrimination because black people do worse on the test than white people. There is also a physical test where you have to prove you have the minimum level of fitness to do the job, and the DOJ calls that sexist because fewer women are able to pass.This is obviously complete insanity. Anyone but the wokest of the left understand that these jobs require standards, and that implementing any objective standards is likely to have a disproportionate impact on race and gender. While Maryland and Durham quickly settled the suits and signed consent decrees, South Bend is fighting it. South Bend is, of course, the hometown of former mayor Pete Buttigieg. Harris could schedule a campaign event in South Bend with Mayor Pete where she defends the South Bend police and pledges that a Harris administration will drop this suit and not prosecute any similar cases. This could be a “Sister Souljah moment,” as Sam called for. It would also show independence from Biden, since his DOJ has been filing these suits. It could bring the last few undecideds over to her side. Dream on, I'm afraid. This kind of race discrimination and abandonment of objective standards in hiring is at the heart of Harris' leftism. She hasn't renounced it. Au contraire. Here's another clip from the Sam pod:Another listener writes:I happen to subscribe to both the Dishcast and Sam's podcast, so I know you both well. I'm so surprised that you two can't understand the appeal of Trump to one half of the country. Let's be honest and clear: Trump voters care LESS about preserving the system as-is (the peaceful transfer of power) than about RESCUING the nation from the cancer of woke. It is almost completely cultural.Trump supporters despise the anti-white, anti-male, anti-Christian hatred that has been so deeply ingrained into our daily lives. We all live in terror for wrong thought and wrong speech. We feel disgust for being called racist, misogynist, xenophobic — with the knowledge that woke progressives control the apparatus of power in our media, corporations, entertainment, and education. It is cancer when our entire body politic has been so thoroughly invaded by this malignant force.We are sick of this cancer. Sick. Sick. Sick. Kamala is a shill of this force. Her tepid disavowals (and convenient pivot to the center) are not genuine. We know who she is. She protects and metastasizes this cancer into every touchpoint of our lives. Sam says she is “no woke Manchurian candidate,” but he is wrong. Even if he IS right, why should we trust her when she so clearly made her wokeness clear in 2019? We shouldn't.The left is cancer. Trump is radiation. No one wants cancer and no one wants the radiation, but that's where we are.I feel you. I do. It's what makes this election so painful for me. Another listener comments on “the subject of why the Democrats and Harris can't say what the majority of Americans want to hear on issue after issue”:Isn't the fundamental problem very simply that the Overton window of the Democratic Party doesn't allow it? Harris may know that Americans want to hear a defense of fracking, but can a Dem really speak in favor of fracking at a San Francisco dinner party and expect to be invited back? Can a Dem really speak against the trans activist position? Against DEI? Against abuse of asylum rules at the Southern border? Of course not. Those are not acceptable positions in Dem activist and donor circles. Contra what Michelle Goldberg tried to say when she was on your podcast, or what Rahm Emanuel told Sam Harris, the activist position sets the limits of acceptable discourse among Democrats.All of us who live in NPR-listening land know this. I would never say what I actually think about gender revolutionaries at a social gathering in my left-liberal community, because it'd be the last social event I'd ever attend. It might be safe to talk about the need for some actual policing these days — that issue might get a few cautious nods — but everyone in the room would be nervous, because who knows if one of these guests we've never met before who works at a nonprofit is going to turn out to be a social justice activist and trot out “systemic racism” and the carceral state and all the rest of it. Maybe Rahm and Michelle are right that most Democrats don't actually buy most of far-left activist thinking, but that doesn't mean it's okay to disagree. And remember, most Democrats are riddled with guilt about everything: climate change, systemic racism, patriarchy, theft of land from Indigenous peoples … it's all our fault, isn't it? So we need to be humble, check our privilege, and listen to the activists and their moral truths.By the way, I listened to your podcast with Sam only a week after finishing Tom Holland's Dynasty — about Caesar Augustus and his heirs through Nero. I know comparisons between America and ancient Rome can get tiring, but holy s**t: an elite appealing to the masses not as one of them, but as their tribune? Check. Entertainment value winning the day every time over serious speeches by humorless patrician elites? Check. Amusing the plebs by publicly humiliating the most esteemed senators, reducing them to flattery and groveling? Check.  I'm not saying Trump is knowledgeable enough to copy a Caesar's playbook intentionally, but he seems to have stumbled on a remarkably similar (and similarly effective) approach.I have explored the Roman parallels myself. One more listener on the episode:The conversation with Sam Harris was really what we need right now: insightful and often humorous in light of the grave situation we face. It's not Trump I'm afraid of; it's everyone else. If Trump does not win, I fear there will be violence — and he won't even have to call for it this time. Whether it's business or politics, the leader sets the tone, and Trump's tone is angry and permissive of trampling perceived enemies. I don't think it's a stretch to predict self-formed Trump militias springing up as a pretense to defend election integrity, hunt down illegal migrants, or generally “keep order” where another organization has failed to do so. I pray that I'm wrong. Another thing to consider is that if Trump loses, we won't be rid of him. He's controlled the Republican Party and influenced the culture wars for the last four years, and we won't see that endSam brought up Nixon, and it's something I've been thinking a lot about in the Trump years. Watergate — the foolish break-in itself — was nothing compared to what Trump has said and done since 2016, but the scandal took down the president because the public perceived that the president's behavior was reprehensible to the office. Nixon KNEW he lied and had enough integrity to actually resign over it. I was a kid then and can remember how appalled people were by Watergate and thought of Nixon as a disgrace. How things have changed in 50 years.I'm also worried about leftist violence if Trump wins. Another writes, “I thought your episode with Tina Brown was tremendous”:She's an exceptionally astute and admirable woman. I immediately took out a full year to her new substack. It was touching to listen to the account of her model marriage to Harold Evans (I think the Sunday Times was at its greatest when he was the editor). And the description of her autistic son and their time together shows her to be a beautiful, loving mother, as well as a towering intellect.I particularly appreciated the comparison you both made of US to UK politicians:Like you, Andrew, I studied at Oxford in the mid-1980s and always felt that institutions like the Oxford Union (where I saw you, Boris, and Micheal Gove perform, amongst others), and later Prime Minister's Question Time, toughened up UK politicians to a degree that is unheard of in the US. I actually had the pleasure of witnessing Question Time live when Thatcher was PM. What struck me was not only the substantive issues raised during those sessions, but also the sheer brilliance of the repartee. Thatcher gave as good as she got, and she made mincemeat of the Labour opposition. Question Time compared to the deliberations of the fatuous Congress is like comparing Picasso's work to that of a 5-year-old finger painter. It doesn't even bear thinking about how Biden would cope in an environment like that, let alone Trump. Both you and Tina come from that glorious UK debating tradition, and it shines through consistently throughout the episode.My massive disappointment when I first watched the US House and Senate was related to this. So unutterably tedious. Another on the Tina pod:If not too late, perhaps this will offer some help to Tina Brown, as your other listeners have suggested communities for adults with special needs: Marbridge in Austin, TX. Our daughter is only 12 and she has a rare genetic condition that basically means she will not be able to fully integrate into society. We are in the process of learning about opportunities for her to have some level of independence as she ages, if she so desires.Here's a suggestion for a future guest:I'm glad you are gaining new subscribers, but I think it may be time to cull the herd and have on someone who will make the smugs' blood boil. The brilliant and caustic Heather Mac Donald — one of a few prominent conservatives to excoriate Trump for January 6th — is scrupulously honest yet merciless in attacking left-wing hypocrisies on topics ranging from race and policing to the DEI takeover of classical music.She sure is. Amy Wax anyone? Another rec:I know you have quit Twitter somewhat, so I am not sure if you know who Brianna Wu is, but I strongly suggest looking her up. Bari Weiss just interviewed her:I think you and Wu would be absolutely fantastic, and I think you would really like her — as would Dishheads.Yep, great rec — we're already planning to reach out to Wu. Another plug for a trans guest:In case you didn't see it, here's an interesting interview with a trans man, Kinnon MacKinnon, who researches detransition. I found it refreshing to hear someone speak about detransition from an empirical perspective. It's a real phenomenon that to date has either been denied by trans activists or turned into red meat for the right-wing. A fact of logic so often forgotten is that two things can be true at the same time. Thus, adults who are truly trans should be allowed to live the lives they want; AND society should protect children against fervent trans activists who would rush them into radical “gender-affirming care.” The reality of sex (as opposed to gender) needs to be more firmly established in the public's understanding. In short, we need more honest brokers in the discussion about trans issues if we are ever going to find the proper balance between allowing adults to make their own life decisions and respecting biological females on issues where sex (not gender) should be the overriding variable on which to make public policy and healthcare decisions. I don't know if Kinnon MacKinnon is truly an honest broker, but he seems to have potential. Perhaps you could consider him for a Dishcast.I passionately defend the right of trans adults to do whatever they need to make their lives as fruitful as possible. It's children — and children alone — I'm concerned with. On the topic of sex-changes for kids, a frequent dissenter writes:When confronted with evidence that only a minuscule percentage of kids in the US are being prescribed puberty blockers and hormones in the late 2010s, it's an artless dodge to try to reframe the discussion around the experiences of 124 kids who presented at a UK gender clinic in the 1990s, the vast majority of whom never transitioned at all. You cannot use that data to imply that the majority of kids being prescribed puberty blockers in America today are actually gay kids destined for detransition and regret. You are distorting the facts to fit your narrative.Time and time again, the evidence shows that there is no epidemic of “transing” gay youth.

In today's episode:Trump files a complaint against WaPo for dark-money, in-kind contributions to the fake Harris campaignMedia figures wrestle with the fact that no one believes them anymore538's Nate Silver admits polls are biased narrative devices and then analyzes them as though they're realThe NYT worries that the other side is using polls as narrative devices and various info ops 'on the right' push the 'close race' nonsense and seed blame narrativesThe AP suggests there could be preparations for two "governments-in-waiting" during the fake transition periodMichelle Goldberg panics over potential atrocities that she believes will come to illegal aliens while ignoring real atrocitiesThe 'Firing Squads for Liz Cheney' hoax.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comVisit the show's sponsors:Diversify your assets into Bitcoin: https://partner.river.com/reasonableDiversify your assets into precious metals: reasonablegold.comJoin the new information infrastructure - get Starlink: https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-1975306-67744-74Other ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorDonate btc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Make life more comfortable: mypillow.com/reasonableMerch site:https://cancelcouture.comor https://riseattireusa.com/intl/cancelcouture/Follow the podcast info stream: t.me/veryreasonableOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, or Gettr - @imyourmoderator Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode:Trump files a complaint against WaPo for dark-money, in-kind contributions to the fake Harris campaignMedia figures wrestle with the fact that no one believes them anymore538's Nate Silver admits polls are biased narrative devices and then analyzes them as though they're realThe NYT worries that the other side is using polls as narrative devices and various info ops 'on the right' push the 'close race' nonsense and seed blame narrativesThe AP suggests there could be preparations for two "governments-in-waiting" during the fake transition periodMichelle Goldberg panics over potential atrocities that she believes will come to illegal aliens while ignoring real atrocitiesThe 'Firing Squads for Liz Cheney' hoax.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comVisit the show's sponsors:Diversify your assets into Bitcoin: https://partner.river.com/reasonableDiversify your assets into precious metals: reasonablegold.comJoin the new information infrastructure - get Starlink: https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-1975306-67744-74Other ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorDonate btc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Make life more comfortable: mypillow.com/reasonableMerch site:https://cancelcouture.comor https://riseattireusa.com/intl/cancelcouture/Follow the podcast info stream: t.me/veryreasonableOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, or Gettr - @imyourmoderator Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3.55 – Ponder Longform Reading Show Notes     Resources to Click ·      “Slaying Feminism: Ending the Impossible Quest for Sexual Interchangeability” – Doug Ponder ·      “Different From and Different For” – Doug Ponder ·      “Feminism in the SBC” – Doug Ponder ·      “A Biblical Vision of the Sexes: Harmonious Asymmetry” – Doug Ponder ·      “Pastors are Elders are Overseers” – Doug Ponder ·      “Who Shepherds the Flock? A Response to Russ Barksdale” – Doug Ponder ·      “Complementarians and the Rise of Second-Wave Evangelical Feminism” – Bryan Laughlin & Doug Ponder ·      “The Wrongs of Woman” – Matthew Schmitz ·      “Cohabitation: Marriage Lite or the New Concubinage” – Alan F.H. Wisdom ·      “Sexual Counter-Revolution” – Scott Yenor ·      “Empathy, Feminism, and the Church” – Joe Rigney ·      “Common Good Men: The Lost Authority of Godly Men” – Nancy Pearcy ·      “Transgenderism: Escaping Limits” – R.R. Reno ·      “Priestesses in the Church?” – C.S. Lewis ·      “Emancipated Surf: Rebekah Curtis on the Unintended Consequences of First-Wave Feminism” – Rebekah Curtis ·      “The Fallacy of Interchangeability” – Colin Smothers ·      “The Variety of Feminisms and their Contributions to Gender Equality” – Judith Lorber ·      “What is a Woman?” – Michelle Goldberg ·      “What Makes a Man or Woman?” – Chris Bodenner ·      “Gender Equality is Your Issue Too” – Emma Watson ·      “Partners in Ministry: How Men and Women Must Labor Together for the Good of the Church” – The Gospel Coalition Podcast ·      “Seneca Falls in 1848” – National Park Service ·      “Indicatives, Imperatives, and Applications: Reflections on Natural, Biblical, and Cultural Complementarianism” – Joe Rigney ·      “Thousands of Women Fought Against the Right to Vote. Their Reasons Still Resonate Today” – Samantha Schmidt ·      “What Did the Suffragists Really Think About Abortion?” - Treva B. Lindsey ·      “What Women Need: Three Bad ideas for Women & What to Do About Them” – Frederica Mathewes-Green ·      “Man and Woman: Toward an Ontology” – Patrick Schreiner ·      “The Emancipation of Domesticity” ·      “Mental Health Care” – Household Pulse Survey ·      “The Paradox of Declining Female Happiness” – Betsey Stevenson & Justin Wolfers ·      “Loss of a Good Word (Again)” – Zephram Foster ·      “'Deaths of Despair' Among Men Fueling Life Expectancy Gap” – Lisa O'Mary ·      “Mending Wall” – Robert Frost ·      “The Distinct, Positive Impact of a Good Dad: How Fathers Contribute to Their Kids' Lives” – Brad Wilcox ·      “The Boy Genius: Finding Him Again  Through the Patriarchal Group” – Anthony Esolen ·      “On the Improper Use of Proper Speech: A Response to Ronald W. Pierce and Erin M. Heim, “Biblical Images of God as Mother and Spiritual Formation” – Kyle Claunch ·      Theme of the Month: Christ Over All the “Isms” ·      Give to Support the Work   Books to Read ·      The Realm of Lesser Evil - Jean-Claude Michea ·      Adam and Eve after the Pill, Revisited – Mary Eberstadt ·      The End of Woman: How Smashing the Patriarchy Has Destroyed Us – Carrie Gress ·      The Art of War – Sun Tzu trans. Lionel Giles ·      A New Gospel for Women: Katharine Bushnell and the Challenge of Christian Feminism – Kristin Kobes Du Mez ·      Women and the New Race – Margaret Sanger ·      Ideas Have Consequences – Richard M. Weaver ·      Above All Earthly Pow'rs: Christ In a Post-Modern World – David F. Wells ·      On the Meaning of Sex – J. Budziszewski ·      All We're Meant to Be: Biblical Feminism for Today – Letha Dawson Scanzoni & Nancy A. Hardesty ·      Evangelical Feminism: A History – Pamela D.H. Cochran

Brian Kilmeade should win an award. Links for this episode:   Ezra Klein on Trump's lack of guardrails… and dem failures? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/opinion/donald-trump-ezra-klein-podcast.htmlChris Hayes hosts Michelle Goldberg and Jess McIntosh on the press failure to cover women's rage in the wake of Dobbs.  https://crooksandliars.com/2024/10/watch-what-happens-after-maga-candidateYou just knew Brian Kilmeade would defend Trump's wanting Nazi generals https://crooksandliars.com/2024/10/brian-kilmeade-does-it-defends-trumpsDer Fuhrer's Face 1942  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g73kKLts95U More at proleftpod.com.You can help us pay for DG's eye doctor expenses athttps://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ease-dgs-medical-financial-burdenBlue Gal's knitting podcast!  https://www.youtube.com/@flangumOur podcast YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ProfessionalLeftSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodEpisode image by @bluegal via Bing AISupport the show

Guests: Susan Glasser, Jon Favreau, Sherrilyn Ifill, Jen Psaki, Michelle Goldberg, Jess McIntoshDonald Trump's chief of staff says his former boss praised Adolf Hitler. Tonight: The chorus of warnings over Donald Trump, the Republican excuses for praising Hitler, and how the Harris campaign is responding. Plus, Sherrilyn Ifill on Trump's threat to the rule of law, Jen Psaki on the antidote for anxiety 13 days out, and the massive campaign issue Republicans are trying to wish away.    Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Guests: Neal Katyal, Marc Elias, Michelle Goldberg, Faiz Shakir, David RemnickTonight: the Republican nominee's most consequential lie—and how people who know better are helping him get away with it. Then, 19 days out, Marc Elias on the lawsuit to disenfranchise voters in Michigan. And today's major breaking news out of Gaza, David Remnick on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.   Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

When Democrats coalesced around Kamala Harris this summer, they set their differences aside in the interest of preventing a second Trump presidency. But at what cost?On this episode, Lydia is joined by her fellow Opinion columnists Jamelle Bouie and Michelle Goldberg to discuss whether this temporary unity is good or bad for the future of the Democratic Party.(A full transcript of this episode will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)Recommended in this episode:“Poll Finds Harris Rising as She Challenges Trump on Change” by Adam Nagourney, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker“Kamala Harris and Tim Walz: More From Their ‘60 Minutes' Interviews” by Brit McCandless FarmerVice President Kamala Harris's interview on “The View”“Silicon Valley, the New Lobbying Monster” by Charles Duhigg in the New YorkerThoughts about the show? Email us at matterofopinion@nytimes.com or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Guests: Maria Hinojosa, Fernand Amandi, Michelle Goldberg, Margaret Talev, Mike Hixenbaugh, Eric LiptonKamala Harris visits the southern border and outlines her approach to immigration. Plus, it turns out Donald Trump's own running mate thinks Donald Trump's presidency was a failure. Tonight: the stunning revelation ahead of what may be the last debate before Election Day. Then, there was a time in presidential campaign history when candidates would actively avoid extremists who believe in things like the occult and witchcraft. But JD Vance is putting an end to that time. And new reporting on a foreign influence campaign that would make Eric Adams blush.  Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comMichelle is an opinion columnist at the New York Times, and before that she was a columnist for Slate. She has written three books: Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism, The Means of Reproduction, and The Goddess Pose. She's also an on-air contributor at MSNBC.For two clips of our convo — debating who the real Kamala is, and how much BLM is responsible for lost black lives — pop over to our YouTube page. Other topics: growing up in Buffalo with conservative parents; her dad a journalist and mom a math teacher; Michelle a teen activist in the “Buffalo abortion wars”; the legality but ugliness of clinic protests; a pro-life man knocking the wind out of her; ACT UP; going to J-school; reporting at mega-churches in Ohio in the 2004 election; Harris' moderate Smart on Crime book in 2009; her “triangulating” in 2019 (e.g. fracking); her busing moment with Biden; supporting a bail fund in summer 2020; Biden's bait-and-switch as a centrist; bipartisan support for Israel; Merrick Garland's effort to appear apolitical; lawfare; from Bush's “f**k yeah” patriotism to Trump's dark view of America; the Iraq War and 2008 bailout causing mistrust toward institutions; crumbling infrastructure; Trump never being a majority candidate; the cultural grievance fueling him; Michelle going to Trump rallies; the 1619 Project; debating the US as a “white supremacy”; the left radicalizing after Trump replaced a two-term black president; Covid mania; the distortion of Twitter; the Electoral College and its roots; the violent crime spike in 2020 and after; how the disadvantaged always bear the brunt of disorder; the greed of BLM Inc; the press distortion of unarmed black men killed by police; Michelle's 2014 piece “What Is a Woman?”; Rachel Levine; puberty blockers; the Dutch protocol; the Cass Review; bathroom bills; and the GLAAD protest against the NYT.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy (the first 102 are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: David Frum on Trump, Musa al-Gharbi on wokeness, Walter Kirn on Republican voters, Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy on animal welfare, Mary Matalin on life, Anderson Cooper on grief, John Gray on, well, everything, and Sam Harris for our quadrennial chat before Election Day. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comRod is an old-school blogger and author living in Budapest. He's a contributing editor at The American Conservative and has written several bestsellers, including The Benedict Option and Live Not by Lies. His forthcoming book is Living in Wonder: Finding Mystery and Meaning in a Secular Age, which you can pre-order on Amazon. And check out his raw and honest writing on Substack, “Rod Dreher's Diary.”For two clips of our convo — on what red-pilled JD Vance, and embracing the mystery of Christianity — pop over to our YouTube page. Other topics: Rod moving to Hungary; his begrudging vote for Trump this fall; his vote for a crook against David Duke; Harris baiting, and beating, Trump in the debate; her evasion on immigration; not disavowing her extreme views from 2020; her response on Israel; the cat-eating thing; how Trump makes wokeness worse; Vance as the future of the right; his tolerance of January 6; him signing on to Trump's abortion pivot; the Kavanaugh hearings; the canceling of Judge Kyle Duncan; politics destroying friendships; riots and speech crimes in the UK; Orbán and migrants; the war in Ukraine; racial violence on Elon's X; rightwing anti-Semitism; Vance's conversion to Catholicism; “childless cat ladies”; pronatalism; the sexual revolution; Ross Douthat; the loss of freedom in parenthood and its joys; Deneen's Why Liberalism Failed; Houellebecq's Submission; Zygmunt Bauman and liquid modernity; environmental destruction; Trump's grudge against windmills; Germany nixing nuclear power; the Iraq War; Trump vs. the neocons; his phone call to rig the vote-tally in Georgia; lawfare; the Hunter laptop story; Iain McGilchrist and the cultural crisis of the West; Pascal; religious faith arising in a crisis; conversion stories; Kierkegaard; transcendentalism; Rod attending an exorcism; demons and miracles; psychedelics as a window to the divine; Rod's LSD trip in college; my MDMA trip in Miami; the lack of silence in modern life; and an update on my Ozempic summer.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy (the first 102 are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: Michelle Goldberg on Harris, David Frum on Trump, Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy on the history of animal cruelty, Mary Matalin on life, Anderson Cooper on loss and grief, John Gray on, well, everything, and Sam Harris for our quadrennial chat before Election Day. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comEric is a professor of politics at the University of Buckingham, where he runs the new Centre for Heterodox Social Science. He's also an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute. His new book is The Third Awokening: A 12-Point Plan for Rolling Back Progressive Extremism (its title in the UK is Taboo: How Making Race Sacred Produced a Cultural Revolution). He also runs a 15-week online course on the origins of wokeness that anyone can sign up for.For two clips of our convo — why race/gender/sexuality are now considered sacred identities, and whether peak woke is past us — head to our YouTube page. Other topics: born in Hong Kong with a diplomatic dad; raised in Tokyo and Vancouver; living in the UK ever since; how the US spreads its culture wars abroad; the BLM moral panic; “hate speech”; psychotherapy and Carl Rogers; the psychological harm of growing up with homophobia; the gay rights movement; wedding cakes in Colorado; Jon Rauch; Jon Haidt; the taboos of talking immigration or family structure; the Moynihan Report shelved by LBJ; Shelby Steele's book on white guilt; Coleman Hughes and “intergenerational trauma”; anti-Semitism and the Holocaust; the AIDS crisis; the tradeoffs in trans rights vs. women's rights; the spurious “mass graves” of indigenous Canadians; the CRA of 1964 dovetailing with the Immigration Act of 1965; Chris Caldwell; Richard Hanania; America's original sin of slavery; Locke and Hobbes; Douglas Murray's The War on the West; Churchill; cancel culture; CRT as unfalsifiable; Ibram Kendi; the gender imbalance in various industries; Chris Rufo; how Trump makes wokeness worse; the absence of identity politics in Harris' convention speech; and being comfortable with being “abnormal”.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy (the first 102 are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: Rod Dreher on religion and the presidential race, Michelle Goldberg on Harris, David Frum on Trump, Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy on the history of animal cruelty, John Gray on, well, everything, and Sam Harris for our quadrennial chat before Election Day. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comCarville needs no introduction, but he's a legendary consultant, a former CNN contributor, and the author of a dozen books. He currently co-hosts the Politics War Room with Al Hunt, a podcast available on Substack, which you should definitely follow for the election season.For four clips of the highly quotable Carville — on Harris' convention speech, Vance's conversions, Bill Clinton's “pussy business,” and woke condescension toward minorities — pop over to our YouTube page. Other topics: growing up in a poor town famous for its leprosy hospital; one of eight children in an “extremely” Catholic family; the vast majority of his peers were African-American; the woke left's caricatured view of “the marginalized”; the flattening term “communities of color”; NPR; the misnomer “LGBTQIA”; the resilient old queens of the South; progressive orgs paralyzed by young woke staffers; the shocking strength of Harris' acceptance speech; why masculine rhetoric is even more effective coming from a female pol; her immigrant background; her poor management of staff; how she needs to own up to her 2020 views and convey “growth”; the crime issue; the border crisis; Gaza; Starmer and “stability”; Carville leading Wofford to an incredible comeback in his Senate race; teaming up with Begala to guide Clinton to the White House; Bill's profound charm and smarts; his Achilles heel; the sudden implosion of the Church in Ireland; the sex-abuse crisis; Spotlight; how the closet attracts predatory priests; Trump as the antithesis of a Christian; January 6; how Harris is focused on mockery rather than fear; how the race is now “fresh vs. stale”; how Biden was pushed out by big donors and Pelosi; how the timing turned out to be perfect for Harris; how she's avoided the press longer than Palin did; how Walz is further left than Carville; Vance and “childless cat ladies”; common-good conservatism; the difference between cradle Catholics and converts; the Gospels; infallibility; Garry Wills' influence; Trump thrilled by domination; the hatred of elites and foreign wars and offshoring; the snipes at Walz's son; and Carville dealing with ADHD.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy (the first 102 are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: Eric Kaufmann on left-liberal excess, Michelle Goldberg on Harris, David Frum on Trump, Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy on animal cruelty, and Sam Harris for our quadrennial chat before Election Day. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

The inspiration you are looking for... Chocolatier Michelle Goldberg of Michelle's Maccs joins me today on the Rainbow! From life to business and everything in between we talk chocolate, entrepreneurship, bringing your ideas into your reality and still savoring life's finer moments like a walk in Central Park on a sunny day. From her apartment in the greatest city in the world, meet the mastermind entrepreneur with a heart of gold behind my latest sweet tooth obsession, THE MACC! "Chocolate doesn't ask silly questions; chocolate understands."~unknownSHOW NOTES:GRAB YOURSELF SOME MACCS! Michelle's Maccs - Chocolate + Coconut + Love – Michelle's Maccs (michellesmaccs.com)INSTAGRAM: Follow the Maccs Story and Michelle's adventure around NYC  Michelle's Maccs (@michellesmaccs) • Instagram photos and videosA Macaroon Crossed With a Mounds Bar - The New York Times (nytimes.com)The Maccs | LinkedInJoin Michelle in a 7 minute guided meditation: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/loving_kindness_meditationJoin Life and Wellness Coach, Kira Mesi as she navigates the ups and downs of life through personal experience, storytelling, and interviews. Learn to lean into your best self with the mindful practice of gratitude living, honoring your soul's purpose, and the joy of Finding Rainbows on an ordinary day."Dive into the ordinary looking for the extraordinary because life is hard, but if you look close enough, you will find the Rainbows." ~KiraBUY A MUG! -SHOP OUR RAINBOWS STORE AND SUPPORT THE PODCASTFinding Rainbows The Podcast (finding-rainbows-the-podcast.myshopify.com)*Grab our bestselling hoodie and support a worthy cause!LOVE IS THE ANSWER! Our bestselling hoodie is not only a work of art b – Finding Rainbows The Podcast (finding-rainbows-the-podcast.myshopify.com)*All proceeds of the Love is the answer" hoodie to: Meals By GraceFOLLOW ME FOR MORE INSPIRATION:@FindingRainbows | Linktree*Schedule your Free Online Life Coaching Consultation with me and start creating a life you love today!Who am I? • @findingrainbows • Milkshake Website Builder (msha.ke) BOOKS I AM READING (for the promise I made to myself to read a book a month this year!)The Confident Athlete: 4 Easy Steps to Build and Maintain Confidence by Tami Matheny, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)The Nanny by Lana Ferguson | GoodreadsThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid | GoodreadsHappy Place by Emily Henry | GoodreadsBook Lovers by Emily Henry | GoodSupport the Show.

This week on the show, Michelle Goldberg joins Michelle  and Ross to debate the gambles or gains Kamala Harris has made by picking  Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate. They also discuss the ways the Trump-Vance ticket could recalibrate to regain their lead. Plus, Goldberg is sunny on a new show you probably haven't heard of.(A full transcript of this episode will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)Recommended in this episode:Don't Listen to the Right. The Kamalanomenon Is Real. by Michelle GoldbergThe Focus Group Podcast episode “Kamala Needs a DEI Pick (Straight White Dude)” with Sarah LongwellSunny from Apple TV+Thoughts about the show? Email us at matterofopinion@nytimes.com or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts “The Beat” on Friday, August 9, and reports on the Harris-Walz presidential ticket and Donald Trump and abortion. Plus, Michelle Goldberg and Alex Edelman join for the latest Fallback installment. Meredith McGraw, Juanita Tolliver, and Eleanor Clift also join Melber.

Chris Hayes is joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Gov. Roy Cooper, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison, former Minnesota Sen. Al Franken, Michelle Goldberg, and Heather McGhee to discuss Kamala Harris' pick for vice president: Tim Walz. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Vice President Kamala Harris has gone from being one of President Biden's many problems to the hope of the Democratic Party. This week Ross, Lydia and Carlos dissect the seismic campaign vibe shift in both parties. Plus, Ross criticizes another self-indulgent addition to the modern era's Western canon.(A full transcript of this episode will be available within 24 hours of publication on the Times website.)Mentioned in this episode:Ross Douthat, David French, Michelle Goldberg, and Lydia Polgreen: Is It a Mistake for Democrats to Go All In on Harris? Four Columnists on the Party's Moves.Harris's Michigan event on abortionHarris's first presidential rally in Milwaukee speechThoughts about the show? Email us at matterofopinion@nytimes.com or leave a voicemail at (212) 556-7440.

Guests: Patrick Gaspard, Rep. Jared Huffman, Michelle Goldberg, Amanda CarpenterThe president says he's staying in the race. Tonight: what Joe Biden is telling his staff and Democratic lawmakers, the polling and the discussions about what happens next, and why the same scrutiny no longer exists for the criminal candidate. Then, the unvarnished MAGA agenda is breaking through: how awareness and opposition to Trump's "Project 2025" appears to be growing. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Guests: Jaimie Harrison, Michelle Goldberg, McKay Coppins, Kristy GreenbergTonight: the substance, style and stakes of this week's debate by way of the unbelievable event from 2020. Then, is the political ground actually shifting post-conviction? And the jaw-dropping new pictures: Top secret documents found stashed next to Christmas choochkies and Diet Coke. Buy your tickets today for the MSNBC live fan event: https://msnbc.com/DEMOCRACY2024  Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

On May 18, we took on the grueling Cruel Jewel 50 miler, which is actually a 57.5 mile trek through the Georgia mountains with 17K feet of climbing! It was beautiful, it was awesome, and it was tough! And as it turned out for both of us, our race ended just past the 50K mark. Check out the full episode to hear how we prepared, what went well, and what ultimately led to the decision to pull the plug. Huge thanks to our good friend Michelle Goldberg for stepping in as guest host and keeping us in line. Enjoy! Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theultrarunningguys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Race: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Final Countdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - September 16, 2024 Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguy⁠s --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theultrarunningguys/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theultrarunningguys/support

Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more David Roberts website Volts.wtf : What with climate change accelerating and US politics falling apart, it's pretty grim out there. Yet alongside these doom loops, somewhat anomalously, something good is happening: the transition away from fossil fuels to clean, carbon-free energy is underway, and it is accelerating every day. That transition has become an enormous, sprawling meta-story. It spans the entire economy, from heavy industry to tech to retail. It's unfolding on every level of government, from local zoning boards to the federal government to international treaties. It involves technology, politics, policy, psychology, even philosophy. It's a lot to track. At Volts, I track it. I follow the news, read the trade publications and research reports, talk to the engineers and policy staffers, and think hard about the larger political and social context. Rather than the broad-and-shallow view offered by most publications, I sift through the flotsam for what matters and then go deep on it. The goal is not quantity of information but quality of understanding. I have been reading, writing, and thinking pretty intensely about this subject matter for over 15 years now. Most recently, from 2015 to 2020, I was with Vox, a news and culture publication for which I still occasionally write. Before that, I was with Grist, a publication focused on environmental news, where I was hired in 2004. Over those 15+ years I've written for other publications (like Outside) and appeared on a variety of TV shows, radio programs, and podcasts, like All In with Chris Hayes and On the Media and Pod Save America and Why Is This Happening? I've been quoted or cited by all kinds of fancy-pants people, from Al Gore to several US senators to pundits like Michelle Goldberg and Paul Krugman and Jon Favreau and Tom Friedman to media analysts like Margaret Sullivan and Jay Rosen to climate writers like Elizabeth Kolbert and Bill McKibben and David Wallace-Wells. As for my pre-professional life, here it is in one paragraph: I grew up in a small town in Tennessee, went to a small liberal arts college in another small town in Tennessee, and then, when I graduated, lit out west. I spent a while in Montana getting an MA in Philosophy (with a minor in snowboarding), then went to work on a PhD at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton (three hours north of Calgary, which is three hours north of the border). Edmonton was too cold and academic philosophy was too bleak, so in 1999 I bailed and lit out to Seattle. After a period of professional drift but personal joy (including a wife and a child), I stumbled into the Grist job by sheer luck in 2004. (I happened to see it the first time I ever visited Craigslist.) Been writing ever since. Now I live in Seattle with my wife, two teens, two dogs, and two cats.  Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art

We all know that Ultras come in a variety of shapes and sizes. There is only one common denominator, an ultra, by definition is any race over 26.2 miles. In our race spotlights over the past year, we have never covered a race like this one. We first heard about this race from our good friend Michelle Goldberg who connected us with the race director and we are grateful to have runners in the community that continue to make recommendations to us about guests and races. Thank you all for that! On to the race, the Warriors UltraRun is an overnight, underground running experience that carries runners over 28 miles as they recreate the escape route from the iconic 1979 cult film by Walter Hill. After attending a 1 AM Conclave, held at a secret location in the Bronx, runners dressed as gang members pass movie shooting sights as they race for Coney Island. The course passes key landmarks from the movie and will run through Times Square and over the Brooklyn Bridge. Have we got your attention? It has gotten ours. The race is one of a kind. And there is so much more to learn about the race, so take some time to listen to our chat with the RD Todd Aydelotte. Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and if you love the episode make sure to like and subscribe! Photo by Armando “OUTthere” Diaz @outtherenj Warriors Ultra Run Info: Race Website: https://thewarriorsultra.com/ Warriors UltraRun Info: Race Website: https://thewarriorsultra.com/⁠ Checkout more from The Ultra Running Guys: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theultrarunningguys.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Race: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Final Countdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - September 16, 2024 Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/theultrarunningguy⁠s --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theultrarunningguys/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theultrarunningguys/support

Guests: Sarah Longwell, Michelle Goldberg, George Grasso, Lisa Rubin, Sen. Bernie SandersTonight: The campaign to make the conviction of Donald Trump stick with voters—and the practical realities of an ex-president going to jail. Then in Wisconsin, the criminal charges just keep coming. Plus, Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Netanyahu speech to Congress. And actual good news pointing to a seismic transformation on the climate front in spite of the deniers.  Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': For the first time in American history, a former president has been convicted for his criminal behavior, while still serving as the presumptive Republican nominee for President. Donald Trump calls the verdict "rigged" and himself “a political prisoner." But here's the thing; he's not in prison. And outrage in the MAGA world: Trump's allies, including the House Speaker and several potential Republican vice presidential candidates, are blasting the verdict and unleashing dangerous rhetoric against the justice system and our democracy itself. We'll talk about it all -- the prosecution and the politics -- with Rep. Maxine Waters of California and Politics Nation host, the Rev. Al Sharpton. We also have MSNBC political analysts Michelle Goldberg and Tim Miller and former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori lend their thoughts. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

With Lydia in South Africa covering their election, Ross  out on parental leave and Michelle  reporting from a saloon in Colorado, Carlos  turns the mic over to his Times Opinion colleagues to respond to the news about Donald Trump's guilty verdict in the New York hush-money trial.The columnists Michelle Goldberg and David French — who calls himself “a recovering litigator” — join the deputy Opinion editor, Patrick Healy, to discuss Trump's 34 guilty counts and debate what they mean for the former president, whether he'll face jail time and how it will affect the 2024 presidential race.

Guests: Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani, Michelle Goldberg, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rebecca RoipheTonight: our special report on the man who killed Roe v. Wade. Then, Congressman Jamie Raskin a potential nightmare brewing in the Supreme Court. And as protests over Israel and Gaza disrupt colleges nationwide, what's getting lost in the way it's all being covered.   Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Guests: Lisa Rubin, Michelle Goldberg, Charles Coleman, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Secy. Jennifer GranhomFox News and the criminal defendant go after the jury. Tonight: how the court is dealing with Trump's juror intimidation. Then, a major Republican beef bursts out on the House floor: how the MAGA mess just keeps getting messier. And as the Biden campaign gets a Kennedy family endorsement, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on the high stakes of this presidential election.                 Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.

Polls this month suggest that between 9 and 12 percent of Americans support independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. But it's unclear whether in a general election he and his California-based running mate Nicole Shanahan would draw more votes away from President Biden or Donald Trump. Kennedy, who's gained political visibility as an anti-vaccine activist and anti-institutionalist, is petitioning to appear on the November ballot in all 50 states; at this point only Utah has confirmed his place. We talk about the impact of RFK's candidacy and who's likely to vote for him. Guests: Mike Madrid, Republican strategist; co-founder, The Lincoln Project. His forthcoming book is "The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority is Transforming Democracy." Michelle Goldberg, op-ed columnist, New York Times. Her books include “Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism" and "The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power and the Future of the World."

Guests: Lisa Rubin, Temidayo Aganga-Williams, Michelle Goldberg, Mondaire Jones, Mini TimmarajuTonight: The criminal defendant candidate appears before the judge he appointed. What today's hearing means for the Trump trials. Then, how a MAGA delusion is officially taking hold at the RNC. And as Republicans keep threatening reproductive rights across the country, a historic show of support for women in the form of a Planned Parenthood visit.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 11, and reports on Donald Trump's legal battles and the 2024 election. Jason Johnson, Samantha Vinograd, Michelle Goldberg, Neil Pederson, Kristy Greenberg and Renato Mariotti join.

Guests: Jason Kander, Harry Litman, Michelle Goldberg, Rep. Grace MengA Super Bowl celebration ends in mass gun violence. Tonight: What we know about what happened in Kansas City. Then: Jack Smith asks the Supreme Court to hurry up. Tonight's filing from the special counsel to try and end Trump delay tactics. And as George Santos taunts the MAGA Congress that ejected him, new signs Republicans aren't learning lessons from their losing ways.

Guests: Nancy Gertner, Harry Litman, Michelle Goldberg, Rep. Dan Goldman, Sen. Bernie SandersThe Trump Con meets a brick wall in court. Tonight: the genuine threat of accountability for the GOP frontrunner. Then, why the indicted ex-president's Republican support is more complex than his foot soldiers would have you think. Plus, Congressman Dan Goldman on his new effort to censure Elise Stefanik. And Senator Bernie Sanders on what's happening in Gaza. 

Guests: Brandy Zadrozny, Michelle Goldberg, Timothy Snyder, Rep. Jamie Raskin, McKay CoppinsTonight: new unsealed documents and what we already know about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Then, move over Hunter Biden! Brand new accusations that Donald Trump got paid by China while he was president. Plus, the Biden campaign drops their first ad. But can the call to save democracy break through MAGA propaganda?