Podcast appearances and mentions of Susan Glasser

The Washington Roundtable is joined by Jeff Stein, the veteran political reporter and founding editor of the newsletter “Spytalk,” to examine Donald Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as the new acting Director of National Intelligence, a position that, in theory, oversees the C.I.A., N.S.A., F.B.I., and fifteen other agencies. Pulte has no intelligence background and no national-security experience, but does have a track record of going after the President's perceived enemies. Plus, the panel discusses a recent Washington Post investigation that raised new questions about the outgoing director, Tulsi Gabbard, and her alleged ties to a religious cult. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Garrett Haake interviews Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and former Trump Defense Secretary Mark Esper. Sara Fagen, Susan Glasser, Nia-Malika Henderson and Jeh Johnson join the roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we're looking at the state of our democracy and where we're headed. On a special edition of Washington Week, Jeffrey Goldberg sits down with The Atlantic's Tim Alberta, Idrees Kahloon and Ashley Parker, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Peter Baker of The New York Times and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker.

President Trump continues to defend his so called "anti-weaponization fund" and storms out of an interview after being challenged on false claims about California's elections. Plus, Trump says Israel will have "no choice" but to accept whatever deal the U.S. makes with Iran. And, tech leaders spent big money on California's primary last week, but it didn't pay off as expected. Susan Glasser, Luke Broadwater, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Bharat Ramamurti, and Bill Cohan join The 11th Hour tonight.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Once again, President Trump is falsely claiming election fraud after Democrats advanced in the non-partisan primary for the Los Angeles mayoral race. Trump has blamed mail-in ballots for the result, reviving false claims that have become a familiar feature of his presidency. So what does this tell us about the president's mindset, and the state of America's democracy heading into the midterms? Susan Glasser of The New Yorker joins Bianna from Washington.  Also on today's show: Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum; author Jules Boykoff, “Red Card”    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dear Paul Krugman,You used to be the kind of journalist I thought was telling the truth. I looked up to you, as I did so many writers at the New York Times. I was a different person then. That was before everything changed. The year was 2020, a summer of riots and a breakthrough moment when many of us realized for the first time that the Gray Lady was not telling us the truth.I have been on the internet for 30 years. I watched the collapse of traditional media and the rise of opinion-based journalism, the kind you do, Paul. Do you mind if I call you Paul? Mr. Krugman sounds so formal, and really, I'd like for you to see me as a human being, someone worthy of your attention and respect.Now that I have confirmation of what I've assumed all along, that people like you, Kara Swisher, Peter Baker, and Susan Glasser would like people like me thrown into re-education camps or gulags, I feel it's worth the extra effort to get you to see real people again.To the horror of many, you went viral last week for your comments on what all of you will do with Trump supporters and the system that elected him. It was ugly, Paul. As ugly as anything I've seen written by a high-minded journalist and certainly closer to what the Nazis believed about the Jews than anything I've seen in my lifetime:“Purging of the United States, we need a de-MAGAfication. I'm not going over the top by using a word that's very similar to the de-Nazification that we pursued successfully after World War Two in Germany. It's not just the MAGA ideology, but the whole structure of hugely unequal power, hugely unequal wealth that made this horrific moment possible. It's not going to be easy, but, and maybe it's not going to be doable, but we have to try, because this is an absolute, this is a nightmare, this is the nightmare beyond, I think, even the worst fantasies of progressives, beyond the worst fantasies of conservatives, who still have a conscience, there still are plenty of those, but they're no longer MAGA. This has to be turned around, and we should not, above all, whitewash or forget this moment. This is where a lot of forces in America have been leading, and if we don't do something beyond just getting rid of Trump, it's going to happen again.”It can't have been easy, watching Trump win a second time and this time the popular vote, or to admit you are no longer relevant and that the only value you have is in giving the base of the Democratic Party their daily dose of hate and fear. Why didn't Americans listen to your constant bleating about the end of the world? That's an important question to ask, Paul.After all, they're your most popular videos.Your Substack, with over 500K subscribers, is no less alarmist:It looks like your Substack is paying you more than you made at the Times, that's for sure. So why not keep pumping it out, day after day, like a broken record — fear, hysteria, hatred, more fear, more hatred. What could possibly go wrong? You all seem certain you're about to take back power and put things back where they belong. The only question you seem to have on your lips is not how we can better address the needs of the people, but what you will do with all of those MAGAts.You don't even pretend there is a whole country or even half of a country that voted all of you out, not once but twice. You have no shame in admitting you see yourselves as better than the working-class half of America. You fully admit it. You bask in it. You know your power, Paul, and that's maybe the only true thing you know about yourself.So let me set you straight on a few things. You are not the Allied Forces after World War II, and Trump is not now, nor has he ever been, Hitler. The closest thing to Fascism this country has ever seen is with all of you in power. It became “all sticks of wood bound together as one,” a “fasci,” with all elements of our society mandating conformity or else. Your side ruled through fear and violence, and still does. You violently beat Trump supporters and feel emboldened to do so, just like Hitler's Brown Shirts. You probably never even knew that in 2015, Trump supporters were beaten and harassed and called Nazis. On the Left, there is no such thing as free thought and speech, which is why cancel culture collapsed the empire and why Tyler Robinson had to silence Charlie Kirk. So who are the real fascists, Paul? On your side, thought and speech are heavily policed throughout our culture. Everyone is tracked, monitored, and under constant surveillance lest they like the wrong tweet, follow the wrong person on social media, or read the wrong news outlet. Just because people like you cosplay that ICE is the Gestapo doesn't make it so. It took 80 years for the world to forget about the Holocaust. But no one should ever forget what that looked like, and it wasn't mass deportations or even detaining a five-year-old or shooting Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Shame on you. Shame on all of you for even suggesting that what we've just lived through is on any level the same as what happened during World War II. 70-80 million people were killed. 600,000 in America alone. Even the war in Gaza can't compare, and shame on anyone who suggests it's the same. None of this should have to be said to a man who enjoys high status inside utopia, a well-educated elite who lives on the Upper West Side and enjoys a decent retirement while he's discarding half of America like human garbage. You tell me who the real Nazis are.You don't have to tell me. I already know. I escaped the suffocating dystopia that you live in. I escaped the world that no longer knows the meaning of important words like fascist, Nazi, dictator, king, and pedophile, never mind man or woman. I escaped that world because the truth always mattered to me more than being liked, making money, or having status.I can't say the same for you, Paul, or any one of your former colleagues at the Times. We're watching the destruction of legacy media in real time, just one of the pillars of your now collapsing empire. Trump won because ordinary Americans can't stand living under the oppressive thumb of the high and mighty, like yourself.I didn't see what kind of power we all had until 2020. We had built a Shining Woketopia on the Internet that gave us complete control of all institutions of power - educational, cultural, corporations, and institutions. We thought we could shape the America we dreamed of. The problem was that there was a whole other America outside our bubble, and it took Donald Trump to ignite a populist revolt. The idea that this was about racism and bigotry was a lie. It was never Hitler invading. You were never the resistance. You've been living in a dream world of your own making. You destroyed yourselves trying to destroy Trump. The real story of the last ten years will never be told by any of you, much less seen or understood.I still see signs of the MAGA I know. I just saw one near the memorial site for the deadly battle of Antietam. From the middle of America, on the side of a store just living out their ordinary days near the ghosts of profound history, this:I am no longer welcome in your world, Paul. Some days, that hurts more than others. But when I see what you have become, calling for a “purge” and “de-MAGAfication, I know you don't know this country anymore. You've been isolated for too long, and you've been participating in a decade-long deception.I also know I have the truth on my side, and that makes me the lucky one.// This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sashastone.com/subscribe

Susan Glasser, staff writer at The New Yorker and author of a weekly column on life in Washington and co-host of The Political Scene podcast and the author (with Peter Baker) of The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 (Doubleday, 2022), as well as Evan Osnos, staff writer at The New Yorker, co-host of the podcast "The Political Scene" and the author of The Haves and Have-Yachts: Dispatches on the Ultrarich (Scribner, 2025), comment on the latest national political news, including the outlook for the 2026 midterm elections. Photo: James Talarico, Democratic nominee for a closely-watched U.S. Senate race in Texas this year, delivers remarks at a rally in September 2025. (Credit: H. Michael Karshis via Wikimedia Commons CC BY 4.0) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A massive win for a Trump-backed Senate candidate in Texas could threaten the GOP's hopes of holding onto the Senate in November's midterms. Plus, Iran threatens to retaliate after the U.S. said it conducted "defensive strikes" in southern Iran. And, Pope Leo takes on AI, warning about the dangers ahead. Ali Velshi, Abby Livingston, Larry Sabato, Susan Glasser, Jeff Mason, Teddy Schleifer, and Andrew Weissmann join The 11th Hour this Tuesday night.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Senate Republicans revolt over the administration's $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, derailing a key vote on Trump's immigration agenda. Then, a Trump-backed superpac gets a big donation from a tobacco giant just a week before the FDA lifts restrictions on vapes. Plus, the latest push to break the deadlock between the U.S. and Iran. Peter Baker, Susan Glasser, Joyce White Vance, Brooke Masters, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Natasha Sarin, and Laura Field join The 11th Hour this Thursday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Theo Baker will graduate from Stanford University on June 14th, 2026. About one month prior, his first book, "How to Rule the World: An Education in Power at Stanford University," is being published by Penguin Press. Praise for his book, gathered by Penguin Press, is plentiful. Author William D. Cohen writes: "[Theo Baker's] astounding reporting as a Stanford freshman led to the downfall of the university's president." Mr. Baker's parents are Susan Glasser of the New Yorker Magazine and Peter Baker of the New York Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Theo Baker will graduate from Stanford University on June 14th, 2026. About one month prior, his first book, "How to Rule the World: An Education in Power at Stanford University," is being published by Penguin Press. Praise for his book, gathered by Penguin Press, is plentiful. Author William D. Cohen writes: "[Theo Baker's] astounding reporting as a Stanford freshman led to the downfall of the university's president." Mr. Baker's parents are Susan Glasser of the New Yorker Magazine and Peter Baker of the New York Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

China's leader sends a warning shot over Taiwan as President Trump focuses on Iran and claims Xi offered to help broker peace in the Iran war. Then, a potential trade truce as Beijing restores U.S. beef shipments to China. Plus, a new report claims the FBI director took a VIP snorkeling trip in Hawaii at a sacred Pearl Harbor Memorial. Laura Barron-Lopez, Susan Glasser, Tom Nichols, Michael McFaul, Ron Insana, John Harwood, and Nnamdi Egwuonwu join The 11th Hour this Thursday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The U.S. and Iran once again on the brink of all-out war as new attacks threaten the ceasefire. Then, California faces a gas crunch as the last oil tanker from the Persian Gulf reaches the west coast. Plus, AI fears grow as two of the industry's biggest leaders face off in a high-stakes trial. Susan Glasser, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Michael McFaul, Ron Insana, Clayton Siegle, Gerrit De Vynck, Bharat Ramamurti, and Barbara McQuade join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What we know about the suspect now charged with trying to assassinate President Trump at a black-tie gala in Washington. Then, the White House rejects a proposal from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, warning signs for Republicans with the midterms nearly six months away. Rob D'Amico, Luke Broadwater, Susan Glasser, Michael McFaul, Doug Jones, Reed Galen, and Susanne Craig join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the war with Iran enters week six, high-stakes peace talks are set to begin in Pakistan. Then, economies around the world are feeling the effects from the conflict, which has also put the first American Pope at odds with President Trump. Susan Glasser, Chris Jansing, Peter Goodman, and Paul Mecurio join the 11th Hour this Friday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel discuss the reporting on the “madness of ‘King Trump'”, the war in Iran and the developments since the last episode, in which journalist Susan Glasser described the president as “the big, fat, naked emperor in the room”.As a surprising pick is announced as the new Ofcom chair, the editors spill the beans on what they know about him and their hopes for his tenure.They also talk about Sam Altman and the furore surrounding his departure from (and subsequent rehiring by) OpenAI, following a lengthy New Yorker article discussing the many faces of the tech titan.And they answer a listener's question on why US police are releasing videos on social media from the arrests of public figures like Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods—would it happen in the UK? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Trump is saying less than 24 hours away from his latest deadline to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants if they don't reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Then, Trump promises an economic rebound after the war, but experts are skeptical. Plus, a look into the Epstein files and the high-profile names involved. Luke Broadwater, Susan Glasser, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Brooke Masters, Clayton Siegle, Josh Tyrangiel, and Michael McFaul join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's Media Confidential interview, New Yorker columnist Susan Glasser joins Alan and Lionel to discuss how reporters should deal with President Trump.The three discuss how to hold power to account when the president's communications are so vast, from phone interviews to social media posts. They also talk about the risks of US media “sanewashing” Trump and normalising a distorted new reality.In this wide-ranging discussion, Susan, Alan and Lionel muse on the dangers of a president wielding largely unchecked power—and consider how his next decisions will affect the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristen Welker speaks exclusively with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) after the U.S. rescued both airmen from the F-15 fighter jet shot down by Iran. Susan Glasser, Jeh Johnson and Marc Short join the roundtable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump fired Pam Bondi, maybe the most destructive AG in the history of the United States, because she wasn't able to magically and lawlessly jail his political enemies. On Wednesday night, he told Americans that gas prices would naturally go down when he was finished with his war—much like the way he told the country in March 2020 that COVID would just go away. In reality, China may end up in control of the Strait of Hormuz and with freight passage paid with the Chinese Yuan. America and the world are paying for the incompetent (and petrified) advisers Trump has surrounded himself with. Plus, POTUS threatened war crimes on national television, the Iranian diaspora bet on the wrong horse, and who will be the next Barbie to get the ax? Susan Glasser joins Tim Miller.show notes: Susan's column on Trump's Wednesday address Susan on Trump breaking up with NATO

The ongoing war in Iran and fears of potential ground operations help fuel the nationwide “No Kings” protests. New concerns about the war's impact on the economy as one key report estimates the conflict costs the U.S. 10,000 jobs per month. Then, Trump faces sinking poll numbers and even opposition from many in the MAGA movement. Luke Broadwater, Daniella Diaz, Susan Glasser, Justin Wolfers, Max Chafkin, Gen. Barry McCaffrey & Angelo Curasone all join "The 11th Hour" To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Donald Trump says the US has won its war with Iran. Iranian officials responded to this by mocking him. This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Susan Glasser of the New Yorker about analysis suggesting Trump is losing his touch when it comes to sealing the deal, winning elections or just having the energy to run the White House

Trump demands the help of U.S allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz. Then, the Iran conflict continues to drive fuel prices up, raising the pressure on the White House to help rein in costs. Plus, the battle over the Save Act which is now headed to a vote in the Senate. Peter Baker, Michael Crowley, Susan Glasser, Max Chafkin, Bharat Ramamurti, McKay Coppins, and Matt Mahan join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oil prices soar worldwide as the war in Iran drags into a second week. Then, mixed messaging as the President says the fighting will be over “very soon,” but also says the U.S. is “going to go further”. Plus, Anthropic takes the Trump administration to court after getting blacklisted for refusing to gut its own AI safeguards. Ron Insana, Peter Goodman, Susan Glasser, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Marc Short, and Jake Ward join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Married journalists Peter Baker and Susan Glasser join David M. Rubenstein to discuss collaborating to write books profiling key newsmakers including Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a week since the United States and Israel went to war with Iran. The question for President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu remains: Why did they attack, and why now? Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, and Karim Sadjadpour and Nancy Youssef of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.

On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched a series of military strikes against Iran, killing the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Since then, Iran has retaliated, and the conflict has spread across the region. The escalation comes during President Trump’s second term in office, which has already included several instances of military action abroad. To help make sense of this moment, Apple News In Conversation guest host Sam Sanders spoke with New Yorker staff writer Susan Glasser, coauthor of The Divider, a book about Trump’s first term. They discuss what’s driving Trump’s foreign policy — and what it could mean for America’s role in the world.

This past weekend, the United States went to war.The president didn't present his case in a primetime speech from the Oval Office or the White House's East Room, but rather, in an edited video posted at 2:30 a.m. on the social media platform he owns.And that video post came between others where President Trump has falsely claimed that elections were rigged and stolen, called for the prosecution of people who have opposed him, and lobbied to put his face on U.S. currency.The New Yorker's Susan Glasser has been tracking it all, week by week, since 2018. She talks about the myriad ways the presidency, and the norms surrounding it, continue to change under Trump.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.  Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Erika Ryan, with audio engineering by Becky Brown and Damian Herring. It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Sarah Handel. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

America enters day four at war with Iran, as the White House says “the hardest hits are yet to come”. Oil prices spike as the war effectively stops shipping through the Strait of Hormuz; what that means for gas prices in the U.S. Plus, the view from inside Iran, what we're hearing after the Ayatollah's death. David Rohde, Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, Susan Glasser, Michael Crowley, Clayton Siegle, Ron Insana, Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani, and Tony Plohetski join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Susan Glasser, Bill Kristol, and Jon Lemire join Harry to assess the prospects for military action against Iran, the ways DOJ incompetence and testimony from the Clintons are changing the Epstein story, and Trump's longest-ever State of the Union address. Why hasn't Trump tried to sell his operation against Iran to the American people, and what's his endgame for it? Is the DOJ's Epstein transparency becoming a blatant coverup? And is it time to retire the traditional State of the Union? Mentioned in this episode:Susan's columns: https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/susan-b-glasser Bill's conversation series:  https://conversationswithbillkristol.org/ Jonathan's reporting: https://www.theatlantic.com/author/jonathan-lemire/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For just under two hours, Trump in his State of the Union address lied about the state of the economy, the cost of living, his tariffs, and even his immigration policy—claiming that he favors legal immigration while his armed, masked goons grab and imprison people who followed the law. And if Americans didn't hear Trump discuss any real policy proposals in speech, it might be because he's a bit distracted with his quest to capture more media outlets, including his longtime nemesis, CNN. Trump's attempt to silence dissent has become the signature of his presidency. Plus, the paradoxes and conflicting signals on Iran, the sellout of bipartisan support for Ukraine, Vance finally has a job as VP, and POTUS only allows robotically remixed, Fox fever dream women in his Cabinet.Susan Glasser joins Tim Miller.show notes Susan's column on the SOTU Susan on Trump's attacks on free speech Josh Barro's new pod, "Central Air" Tickets are now on sale for our LIVE shows in Dallas on March 18 and in Austin on March 19. TheBulwark.com/Events.

Donald Trump beat his own record Tuesday night, delivering the longest State of the Union speech in American history. The president boasted about his accomplishments while slamming Democrats for "destroying the country." Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger gave the rebuttal, focused squarely on what her party considers Trump's weakness right now: kitchen table issues.  Joining the program to discuss is Gregg Nunziata, Executive Director of the Society for the Rule of Law, and Susan Glasser, a longtime journalist and staff writer for the New Yorker.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President faces falling poll numbers and a big decision on Iran as he prepares for his State of the Union address– then, he announces new “temporary” tariffs after the Supreme Court rules against him – & he says Netflix should “fire” Susan Rice or “pay the consequences.” Luke Broadwater, Dave Weigel, Alex Ward, Susan Glasser, Mark Joseph Stern, John Harwood, Bharat Ramamurti, and Michael McFaul join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump walks into his State of the Union address facing damning headlines and sagging poll numbers as voters watch the turbulence at home and abroad. Join guest moderator Vivian Salama, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Eugene Daniels of MS NOW, Lisa Desjardins of PBS News and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker to discuss this and more.

 Collapsing Norms: Can American Democracy Survive This Stress Test?Recorded February 18, 2026In this recorded conversation from America at a Crossroads, journalist Susan B. Glasser joins Madeleine Brand to examine the current state of American democracy and the pressures facing its institutions. Drawing on Glasser's reporting and editorial leadership across major national publications, the discussion explores how political norms are evolving and what this moment means for the country's future.Part of the America at a Crossroads webinar series, a project of Jews United for Democracy and Justice. Subscribe for more conversations on politics, media, and democracy. 

Lawmakers review the uncensored Epstein files; what they say they saw in the documents. Then, Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the fifth at a House deposition. Also, new reporting on how Trump allies are turbocharging fundraising for facetime with the President. Plus, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear talks fighting against any attempts at election interference by the White House. Luke Broadwater, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Susan Glasser, Dan Nathan, Brooke Masters, Gov. Andy Beshear, and Ken Vogel join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The powerful, wealthy figures in the newly released Epstein files. Then, an update on when the partial government shutdown is expected to end, and whether it'll lead to any real change to immigration enforcement. Plus, new reporting on the half-a-billion-dollar deal between UAE royalty and the Trump family crypto business. Luke Broadwater, Daniella Diaz, Susan Glasser, Julie K. Brown, Sam Kessler, and Ron Insana join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For the second time in as many weeks, Donald Trump has backed away from an unpopular policy. Last week, it was Greenland. This week, the ICE operation in Minneapolis. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch, Zolan Kanno-Youngs of The New York Times and Toluse Olorunnipa of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.

President Trump sends Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota, and calls back Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino. Then, the fight in Congress over DHS funding continues as the country moves closer to another government shutdown this week. Plus, Minnesota's most powerful business leaders call for an immediate de-escalation of tensions. Akayla Gardner, Susan Glasser, Barbara McQuade, Mychael Schnell, Mark McKinnon, David Gura, Bill Cohan, and Rob Doar join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis roils the country, Harry breaks down the fallout with Susan Glasser. Then, turning to the week's main discussion, three stellar journalists—Susan, Emily Bazelon, and Ruth Marcus—join Harry to break down Trump's assaults on the rule of law that made Pretti's death possible. From the corruption of the FBI and the carnage in Minnesota to Trump's escape from the prosecutions brought by Jack Smith, the trio engage in a wide-ranging discussion anchored in their in-depth reporting. Can the FBI withstand another year of Kash Patel's leadership? Is Jack Smith next on Trump's list of targets for reprisal? Finally, are the tragic events in Minnesota, as Susan says, Trump's most Trumpian accomplishment? Mentioned in this episode:  Harry's Substack on the aftermath of Alex Pretti's death:  ⁠https://harrylitman.substack.com/p/congress-must-act-now⁠ Susan's piece on Trump's actions in Minnesota: ⁠ https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/the-minnesota-war-zone-is-trumps-most-trumpian-accomplishment⁠ Emily's report on the FBI:  ⁠https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/01/22/magazine/trump-kash-patel-fbi-agents.html⁠ Ruth's piece on Jack Smith: ⁠https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/jack-smiths-closing-argument⁠ Ruth's profile of Pam Bondi: ⁠ https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/08/25/pam-bondi-profile⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss everything coming out of CBS News including the New Yorker's profile on Bari Weiss, Trump's remarks to Tony Dokoupil, and the spiked 60 Minutes segment finally making air (00:00). Next, the guys listen to some football audio from the College Football National Championship (00:00), before checking in to see how Tony Romo did in the announce booth this weekend (00:00). After that, The Ringer's own Lindsay Jones joins the show to discuss her experience covering the post-game happenings after the Denver Broncos beat the Buffalo Bills (00:00). Lastly, The New Yorker's Susan Glasser joins the show to discuss year 1 of Trump 2.0 (00:00), if popularity matters to Trump (00:00), and if Trump has changed the way news is reported (00:00).  Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guests: Susan Glasser and Lindsay Jones Producer: Bruce Baldwin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President's takeover bid for Greenland continues as he threatens new tariffs and declines to rule out using military force. Then, two army battalions have been put on alert for possible deployment to Minneapolis as protests continue. Plus, one month past the deadline and the DOJ has yet to release most of the Epstein files. Laura Barron-Lopez, Susan Glasser, Gillian Tett, Michael McFaul, Rohit Chopra, and Barbara McQuade join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act as Minnesota protestors clash with federal immigration authorities. Then, ICE tactics ignite outrage amid growing calls to eliminate the agency. Plus, the White House unveils its health care plan, but can it replace the Affordable Care Act? Antonia Hylton hosts as Akayla Gardner, Susan Glasser, Joyce Vance, Alejandro Velasco, Natasha Sarin, and Justin Wolfers join The 11th Hour this Thursday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump's low approval ratings may be giving people the idea that he is weak and disempowered. But Trump backed into a corner could well be more unconstrained and more dangerous—and it could also fuel his imperialist ambitions toward Greenland, an island he has been obsessed with owning since his first term. Meanwhile, DHS always knew people would die because of their mass deportation efforts and it still wholly accepted the risk of its military-style operations. But the opposition on the street is building. Plus, a year after the LA fires, a look at the role of disinformation in the disaster, the slow recovery, and the lack of emergency planning by government officials.Jacob Soboroff and Susan Glasser join Tim Miller.show notes Tim on the new videos coming out of Minneapolis Jacob's book, "Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America's New Age of Disaster" Susan's latest New Yorker column Friday's episode of The New Yorker's 'Political Scene' podcast Susan's book with Peter Baker, “The Divider” Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to joindeleteme.com/BULWARK and use promo code BULWARK at checkout. Get up to 30% off OneSkin with the code BULWARK at https://www.oneskin.co/BULWARK #oneskinpod

Donald Trump often says he's not a neoconservative and not a nation-builder, but he seems to be trying to remake the world. And at home, he's unleashed ICE to remake America's demographic reality. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.

Venezuela's Maduro pleads not guilty in his first court appearance. Plus, Trump reveals his main focus when it comes to Venezuela. And, after months of fighting and failed deals, millions of Americans will face skyrocketing healthcare premiums after ACA subsidies expire. Luke Broadwater, Susan Glasser, David Rohde, Kristy Greenberg, Ron Insana, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, and Nicholas Kristof join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of The Bill Press Pod taken from of Bill's live event, 'Talk of the Hill,' Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times and Susan Glasser who writes the online column "Letter from Trump's Washington" in The New Yorker, where she is a staff writer. They discuss their experiences and insights into modern journalism, particularly during the Trump presidency. The discussion delves into how Donald Trump has reshaped the presidency and American politics, as well as his administration's impact on national and international affairs, including the situation in Venezuela and Russia. They also touch on media challenges, highlighting the intimidation tactics used by Trump against journalists and media outlets. The conversation concludes with a brief update on their upcoming book focused on Vladimir Putin and recent updates on their son's impactful journalism career.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

DOJ says it will release more documents related to the Epstein investigation even as it faces backlash for partial disclosures so far. Plus, Turning Point USA's flagship event puts an unwelcome spotlight on the splits inside MAGA. And, Paramount doesn't back down from the Warner Bros. Discovery rejection as it raises the stakes with a "personal guarantee" form Larry Ellison. Susan Glasser, Peter Baker, Daniella Diaz, Tim Miller, Dan Nathan, Rohit Chopra, and Joseph Kahn join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A federal judge dismisses the criminal charges against former FBI director James Comey and NY AG Letitia James, ruling that U.S. Attorney Halligan was unlawfully appointed – White House doubles down on costs coming down, claiming America's “Golden Age” is coming – & questions over who drafted the original U.S.-backed peace deal between Russia and Ukraine: the U.S. or Russia? Peter Baker, Susan Glasser, Charles Coleman Jr, Ron Insana, Max Chafkin, Ivo Daalder, and Charlotte Alter join The 11th Hour this Monday night. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tim Cook and the other tech titans who dined with bone saw murderer MBS—and who've given millions to Trump to knock down our history for his gilded ballroom—expect the people who use their products every day to protect American democracy, while they reap its benefits to freely act against the public's interest. Meanwhile, Trump's special envoy is acting like an agent of the Russian government, and POTUS shows yet again that he is not a tough negotiator. Plus, Stephen Miller is spreading fear by design, Trump's Epstein capitulation is still worth savoring, and Tim shares his postmortem on his Kamala interview. The New Yorker's Susan Glasser joins Tim Miller. show notes Susan and Peter Baker's book, “The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021” Tim's interview with Kamala in Nashville TAKE THE SURVEY