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Join Matt Lewis and The Atlantic's Tom Nichols for a deep dive into the latest political chaos: the controversial Republican bill, Trump's influence on the GOP, and the dangers of unchecked presidential power over nuclear weapons. From horse-trading in Congress to the Epstein list rumors, they unpack it all! Plus, get a sneak peek at The Atlantic's new national security section launching July 8, 2025. Don't miss Tom's cat Lily stealing the show! #TomNichols #MattLewis #Trump #GOP #Politics #NuclearWeapons #TheAtlanticSupport "Matt Lewis & The News" at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewisFollow Matt Lewis & Cut Through the Noise:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDCTwitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattklewis/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A– Who is Matt Lewis? –Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.Buy Matt's book: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416Copyright © 2024, BBL & BWL, LLC

Alicia Menendez - in for Nicolle Wallace - on the passage of Trump's tax and spending megabill, flooding at the brand new detention center in the Florida Everglades, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' record breaking speech.Joined by: Melanie Zanona, David Jolly, Zerlina Maxwell, Teddy Schleifer, Matt Dixon, Alex Jacquez, Angelo Carusone, Julian Castro, Tom Nichols, Jasmine Garsd, Jose Antonio Vargas, and Harry Litman.

Despite Trump’s assertions, the state of play between Israel and Iran remains unclear. We’re joined by Arash Azizi, Tara Kangarlou and Tom Nichols to consider the possible consequences of the past 12 days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nicolle Wallace on the GOP's continued disregard for the impact of Medicaid cuts, the stunning result of the New York City Democratic mayoral primary, and the Trump administration's plan to limit Congress's access to classified information.Joined by: Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Basil Smikle, Sen. Chris Murphy, Tom Nichols, Paul Rieckhoff, Marc Elias, and Kristy Greenberg.

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – on how Trump is weighing U.S. military action in Iran, the administration's continuing immigration crackdown in Los Angeles, and America's top CEOs issuing the worst economic outlook since 2020. Joined by: Helene Cooper, David Frum, Claire McCaskill, Angelo Carusone, Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Jimmy Gomez, Michael Crowley, Tom Nichols, Lt. Gen. Stephen Twitty, Alex Jacquez, Charlie Sykes, Catherine Rampell, and Michael Eric Dyson.

John welcomes U.S. Naval War College professor emeritus and Atlantic staff writer Tom Nichols back to the pod to discuss the implications of Donald Trump's militarization of law enforcement in Los Angeles and an array of related topics. Nichols argues that Trump's mobilization of the National Guard and the Marines to deal with protests of his deportation policies in L.A. is a dry run, on favorable political turf, to acclimate Americans to the sight of troops in their cities and gauge public blowback; that his partisan speech at Fort Bragg—and the silence of the generals in reaction to it—was an “obscenity;" and that these events, along with his military parade in Washington, demonstrate that Trump sees the U.S. Armed Forces as his personal “toy soldiers.” Nichols also weighs in on Israel-Iran, Russia-Ukraine, and how Trump has effectively turned the U.S. into a bystander in both conflicts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Saturday, Trump would like nothing more than images from Los Angeles of tear gas and balaclava-clad anarchists throwing bottles at Marines to complement video of himself in the stands at his military parade, saluting the troops amid a field of flags. That's part of the reason why he chose LA to federalize the Guard—home to numerous adversaries who willingly take his bait. And while tanks are going to roll through DC, wrecking its streets for the big birthday boy, Israel is going after Iran like it went after Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Kristi Noem handled the Padilla incident like a little fascist, and it only just occurred to Trump how the deportations will affect farms and hotels. Plus, a "Les Miz" correction, a 'Godfather' goof, and fighting words over The Beach Boys v. Lou Reed. Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes  Why Trump deployed troops to LA Tom's late night piece on Israel's attack on Iran Tom's "Silence of the Generals" piece The baptism scene in The Godfather Tim's playlist

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Jacob Soboroff, Melissa Murray, Tim Miller, Rep. Jim Himes, Michael Crowley, Tom Nichols, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Amy McGrath, Rev. Al Sharpton, Frank Kendall, and Eleni Kounalakis.

In this bonus episode of Radio Atlantic, we talk with staff writer Tom Nichols about how all the pieces fit together: the military parade, the president's speech at Fort Bragg, and the dispatching of Marines to the protests in Los Angeles. It's not just that President Trump wants to acclimate Americans to the sight of tanks in the streets. It's not just that Trump is signaling to governors that he will use the forces at his disposal to override their wishes—the real problem is how the military begins to see itself.   Read more from The Atlantic's Tom Nichols on “The Silence of the Generals” and “Trump Is Using the National Guard as Bait.” – 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. Atlantic subscribers also get access to exclusive subscriber audio in Apple Podcasts. Subscribe today at theAtlantic.com/listener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicolle Wallace on Governor Newsom slamming Trump in a major address, Trump's politicization of the military, and Trump's weaponization of the Justice Department against his perceived enemies.   Joined by: Jacob Soboroff, Sen. Tim Kaine, Steve Anderson, Mara Gay, Justin Wolfers, Tom Nichols, Paul Rieckhoff, Eddie Glaude, and Marc Elias.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, June 9th, and reports on the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles and Trump's actions in response. Jacob Soboroff, Maya Wiley, Jose Luis Solache Jr., Ankush Khardori, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Tom Nichols join.

Scam trafficking. Trump and crypto. Mental illness.  Find us on YouTube. This week, Mike and Clarissa discuss the double threat of human trafficking and scamming endeavors in Southeast Asia with Jacob Sims and Amy Miller. Then, The Atlantic's Tom Nichols joins us to discuss Trump's cryptocurrency ventures and concerns of corruption. Finally, Kelly Rosati joins us to discuss families coping with mental illness and the complexities of foster care.  GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Listen to the podcast Escaping Scam City featuring this episode's guests Amy Miller and Jacob Sims.  Join the conversation at our Substack. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS:  Amy Miller is the Southeast Asia director of Acts of Mercy International. For her direct work with victims and survivors of the scamming crisis at the border of Thailand and Myanmar, Amy has been featured in The New York Times, Associated Press, South China Morning Post, and other international media outlets.  Jacob Sims is a leading expert on transnational crime and human rights in Southeast Asia. He is a fellow at Harvard University's Asia Center and previously served as a visiting expert at the US Institute of Peace. Jacob held leadership roles at the national, regional, and global levels at the International Justice Mission, where he helped spearhead the world's initial response to the current global crisis arising from Southeast Asia's scam economy. Tom Nichols is a staff writer at The Atlantic and an author of the Atlantic Daily newsletter. He is a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the US Naval War College and an instructor at the Harvard Extension School. He has served as a legislative aide in the Massachusetts House and the US Senate. His books include The Death of Expertise and Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault From Within on Modern Democracy. He is also a five-time undefeated Jeopardy! Champion. Kelly Rosati is the president of Hope for Brighter Tomorrows, serving families impacted by mental health challenges. She served as the vice president of advocacy for children at a national family ministry and after that was the founding director of the Flying Horse Foundation, where she launched equine-assisted learning programs for at-risk kids in Colorado; Costa Rica; and Kauai, Hawaii. She was named by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin in 2001 as one of the “10 Who Made a Difference” in the state of Hawaii for her child-advocacy work and has testified before Congress about the needs of children in foster care. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. The Bulletin listeners get 25% off CT. Go to https://orderct.com/THEBULLETIN to learn more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Alexa Burke Editing and Mix: TJ Hester Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Audio from the podcast Escaping Scam City, episode 3, provided by Unheard and Cadence Productions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Voice of the Dayton Dragons Tom Nichols checks in to disucss Wade Miley and Rhett Lowder's rehab starts and other news around the Reds minor league system.

The Voice of the Dayton Dragons Tom Nichols checks in to disucss Wade Miley and Rhett Lowder's rehab starts and other news around the Reds minor league system.

Ali Velshi is joined by The Atlantic's Tom Nichols, former Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes, NC Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs, NYU Law Professor Melissa Murray

In 2017, Tom Nichols wrote, "The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why it Matters". The book has been translated into 14 languages and has proved to be, unfortunately, quite prescient. Nichols has recently come out with a second edition of the book. He joins to discuss the on-going attack on expertise, why Elon Musk is cutting thousands of government jobs, and why authoritarians always go after the experts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

History is easy in the rearview. When you look back things are a lot neater and tidier - you can say this is authoritarianism, this is fascism, this is the obvious threshold or signpost for crossing into it. History though may not be as obvious when you are living it. Has the United States crossed the threshold into authoritarianism? Or fascism? The Atlantic's Tom Nichols weighs in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dive into the latest political shakeup with Tom Nichols, staff writer for The Atlantic. From Mike Waltz's exit to Marco Rubio's rise and Laura Loomer's victory lap, uncover the chaos in Trump's White House. Listen now for 'expert' insights! Support "Matt Lewis & The News" at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewisFollow Matt Lewis & Cut Through the Noise:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDCTwitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattklewis/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A– Who is Matt Lewis? –Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.Buy Matt's book: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416Copyright © 2024, BBL & BWL, LLC

Marco Rubio was supposed to be one of the only adults in the room, and now he's become a shell of himself executing Trump's unwinding of the US role in the world. Meanwhile, Pam Bondi just can't keep her blubbering sycophancy under wraps. Plus, Mike Waltz's ouster at NSA, our shakedown of Ukraine with a minerals deal, Trump's pettiness is getting lost in the firehose of his revenge, and even the president of El Salvador doubts the criminality of the people ICE is sending to CECOT.  Tom Nichols join Tim Miller. show notes Tim's interview with Rep. Chris Van Hollen NYT's recent story on the deportations to El Salvador (gift)  The link for tonight's AMA at 8pm ET

We brought together two of the sharpest voices in national security, democracy, and political analysis—Tom Nichols and Juliette Kayyem—for a timely conversation.Nichols, an expert on foreign policy and the dangers of authoritarianism, and Kayyem, a leading authority on homeland security and crisis management, discussed the most pressing issues of our time: the state of American democracy, global instability, and what comes next. The conversation was strong, powerful and very real. ABOUT OUR SPEAKERSTom Nichols is a staff writer at The Atlantic and a contributor to the Atlantic Daily newsletter. He is a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, where he taught for 25 years, and an instructor at the Harvard Extension School. He has served as a legislative aide in the Massachusetts House and the U.S. Senate. He writes about international security, nuclear weapons, Russia, and the challenges to democracy in the United States and around the world—along with occasional contrarian views on popular culture. His books include The Death of Expertise and Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault From Within on Modern Democracy. He is also a five-time undefeated Jeopardy champion.Juliette Kayyem is currently the faculty chair of the Homeland Security and Security and Global Health Projects at Harvard & Kennedy School of Government. She also serves as CNN Senior National Security Analyst for CNN where she has been described as CNN's “go to” for disasters. A contributing writer to The Atlantic, she has a weekly security segment on NPR's Boston station WGBH. Her most recent book, The Devil Never Sleeps: Learning to Live in an Age of Disasters, was described in a New Yorker profile of her as an “engagingly urgent blueprint for rethinking our approach to disaster preparedness and response.”She is a frequent speaker and advisor to major corporations and associations on national and homeland security, planning for a crisis, cybersecurity and resiliency efforts. She was named Inc. Magazine's top 100 Female Founders in 2019 and received the Lifetime Achievement Pinnacle Award from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce in 2023.Watch YouTube Recording Learn More: BigTentUSA This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bigtentnews.substack.com

Lance McAlister talks with the voice of the Dayton Dragons Tom Nichols! The duo discuss the debut of the Reds 1st round pick in 2024 Chase Burns, discuss some of the other prospects on the Dragons this season which includes 7 of the Reds top 30 Prospects.

Lance McAlister talks with the voice of the Dayton Dragons Tom Nichols! The duo discuss the debut of the Reds 1st round pick in 2024 Chase Burns, discuss some of the other prospects on the Dragons this season which includes 7 of the Reds top 30 Prospects.

In months with five weeks, host Paul Wirkus, MD, FAAP and guest Angelo Giardino, MD, FAAP hold a book club. This month they are discussing The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols. No credit available for this episode. See vcurb.com for additional episodes. The early bird discount for Common Problems in Pediatrics, June 3-4, 2025, ends April 4th. Register now. 

Charlie Sykes is joined by Tom Nichols of The Atlantic to discuss the growing normalization of authoritarianism and the failure of America's institutions to push back. They cover everything from Trump's war on the judiciary to Elon Musk's growing influence, the alarming capitulations by law firms and universities, and Vladimir Putin's manipulation of global power dynamics. It's a wide-ranging, sobering, and often darkly funny conversation about why, even after all this time, we're still capable of being shocked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Matt Lewis and returning guest Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic, as they dive deep into Donald Trump's latest moves — tariffs, economic risks, and constitutional defiance. Is there a method to Trump's madness, or is it just chaos? From rising egg prices to Elon Musk's influence and growing voter frustration, this episode unpacks it all. Plus, Tom rates his concern level on a scale of 1-10 (spoiler: it's high) and shares how he stays sane amidst the storm. Don't miss this candid, no-holds-barred discussion! Subscribe for more political insights.Support "Matt Lewis & The News" at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattlewisFollow Matt Lewis & Cut Through the Noise:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MattLewisDCTwitter: https://twitter.com/mattklewisInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattklewis/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVhSMpjOzydlnxm5TDcYn0A– Who is Matt Lewis? –Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.Buy Matt's book: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416Copyright © 2024, BBL & BWL, LLC

They end up sounding ridiculous whenever they try—like the treasury secretary saying that access to cheap goods is not part of the American dream. At the same time, Trump's circle of plutocrats don't seem to mind that the stock market is tanking. And while the administration is cutting Ukraine off from US intelligence to serve up an unjust peace, the Pentagon is on a CTRL-F "gay" delete rampage. Plus, Dems need to skip the kooky TikToks, and the SpaceX rocket explosion was only one part of Elon's very bad day.  Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes Tom's piece about Dems acting too normal (gifted) Tim's interview with a reporter in Ukraine Clip from French senator's speech calling out Trump and Elon MAGA hat guy thinking he's gone into the lion's den at Disney World Debris from the latest SpaceX rocket explosion reentering the atmosphere over the Bahamas Tim's playlist

Trump and Ukraine, the Tate brothers, and the Pew study. Find us on YouTube. This week, Mike and Russell welcome The Atlantic's Tom Nichols to discuss Trump and Zelensky and the relevance of how we approach the Ukraine conversation. Then, we look at toxic masculinity through the lens of the Tate brothers with Zachary Wagner before welcoming CT's Daniel Silliman to explore the findings of the new Pew study on religion. GO DEEPER WITH THE BULLETIN: Mark your calendars for our next Tuesday Night Live on March 11. Sign up to get the link at our Substack. Read Daniel's article on the Pew study here. Find us on YouTube. Rate and review the show in your podcast app of choice. ABOUT THE GUESTS:  Tom Nichols is a staff writer at The Atlantic and an author of the Atlantic Daily newsletter. He is a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the US Naval War College, where he taught for 25 years, and an instructor at the Harvard Extension School. He has served as a legislative aide in the Massachusetts House and the US Senate. He writes about international security, nuclear weapons, Russia, and the challenges to democracy in the United States and around the world—along with occasional contrarian views on popular culture. His books include The Death of Expertise and Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault From Within on Modern Democracy. He is also a five-time undefeated Jeopardy! champion. Zachary Wagner is the author of Non-Toxic Masculinity: Recovering Healthy Male Sexuality. Zach is a writer, researcher, and ordained minister. Originally from the Chicagoland area, he now lives in Oxford, England, where he is pursuing a DPhil (PhD) in New Testament studies at Keble College, University of Oxford. He also serves as the editorial director of the Center for Pastor Theologians, where he cohosts the CPT Podcast. His research interests include economics in the ancient world, divine wages in Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity, Pauline epistles, the Gospel of Matthew, and New Testament masculinities. Zach's other writing interests include evangelical and “postvangelical” Christian discipleship, theological formation, and speaking against church-based abuse. Daniel Silliman is a journalist and a historian. He is the news editor for Christianity Today, the author of a religious biography of Richard Nixon, and a teacher of humanities at Milligan University. ABOUT THE BULLETIN: The Bulletin is a weekly (and sometimes more!) current events show from Christianity Today hosted and moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today's editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more. “The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today Producer: Clarissa Moll Associate Producer: Leslie Thompson Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris Music: Dan Phelps Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper Senior Producer: Matt Stevens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Nichols is a professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, where he taught for 25 years, and an instructor at the Harvard Extension School. Read his Atlantic essay here: It Was an Ambush: Friday marked one of the grimmest days in the history of American diplomacy.

It was Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting of his second term, sitting at a table with his controversial picks, all dressed in suits and smiling for the cameras.But it was a man dressed all in black, wearing a T-shirt, jeans and a black MAGA cap who dominated the room. Elon Musk is the man of the moment, as he goes about slashing government spending and jobs. Today, Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic, on what Musk and Trump are really trying to achieve. Featured: Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic

This Presidents' Day, thousands protested Trump & Musk's government overhaul. Plus, the DOGE team is demanding access to taxpayer data and mass layoffs continue as the White House prepares to fire DHS officials. And, the latest updates on the Delta plane that crashed and overturned on landing at the Toronto Airport. Jacqueline Alemany, Melanie Zanona, Tom Nichols, David Cay Johnston, Zoë Schiffer, Tim Miller, Teddy Schleifer, and Jon Meacham join The 11th Hour this Monday.

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Battling the Bromance. President Trump sings the praises of First Buddy Elon Musk in a new interview but Democrats at every level are fighting back, most effectively in the courts. I'll ask Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford about his recent legal victory and the stunning reaction from Vice President JD Vance. Then, I'll ask Rep. Becca Balint of the Budget Committee just how far Democrats are willing to go to stop the Trump-Musk agenda -- even if it means a government shutdown. Protest Vought: Russell Vought, Trump's Budget Director and key architect of Project 2025, is also now the acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and already taking steps to undermine it. Rep. Maxine Waters, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, is not happy about any of this and she will tell us why. And, Oh Canada! Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doesn't think Trump's joking about making Canada the 51st state. Why this and Trump's pronouncements on Gaza, Greenland, the Panama Canal and more are detrimental to the global order America helped create, with the Atlantic's Tom Nichols. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

Tonight on The Last Word: A North Carolina Republican candidate tries to subvert the vote after losing the State Supreme Court's election. Also, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin backs Donald Trump's purge of federal workers. Plus, WIRED reports inexperienced young men in Elon Musk's DOGE team gain access to sensitive data. And Donald Trump faces outrage over Treasury access given to Musk. Justice Allison Riggs, fmr. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, Vittoria Elliott, Tom Nichols, and Jennifer Rubin join Ali Velshi.

Tonight on The Last Word: A second federal judge blocks Donald Trump's funding freeze. Also, Trump's Justice Department fires dozens of prosecutors of January 6 cases. And Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation is in jeopardy after a testy hearing. Rep. Eugene Vindman, David Rhode, Joyce Vance, and Tom Nichols join Ali Velshi.

Voice of the Dayton Dragons Tom Nichols joins the show to discuss the 25th Season Celebration game between the Reds MLB team and Reds prospects at DayAir Ballpark in Dayton, Ohio. He also discusses Reds prospects Cam Collier, Sal Stewart, and more!

Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Vance breaks the tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary. Also, states are fighting Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship. Plus, Trump lied about ending the Ukraine-Russia war on “day one.” And billionaires and CEOs try to curry favor with Trump. Tom Nichols, Jennifer Rubin, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Robert Reich join Ali Velshi.

Trump tried to pencil out literal words in the Constitution and then freed 1,500 violent insurrectionists—while the media attempted to normalize it all. Meanwhile, much attention is being paid to Elon's salute, and not enough to the facts that he has an office at the White House, he's a government contractor, and paid a quarter of billion dollars to get Trump elected. Plus, most of Trump's other executive orders were pissy and petty, the 80s can no longer be called the decade of greed after Monday's Hunger Games vibe, and the Democrats are going to have a hard time resisting a risky 'eat the rich' path. Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller. show notes  Tom's piece from Monday on the police responding to Jan 6 Tweets about the price of eggs v attending the inauguration, which Tom referenced LAST DAY: Make The Bulwark your home for coverage of Trump 2.0. Get 2 months FREE on an annual subscription of Bulwark+ now for exclusive content, ad-free commentary and more:

Donald J Trump will head to the National Mall in Washington on Monday for his second inauguration. When he takes the oath of office, Trump will become the second man to serve non-consecutive terms as president and the first convicted criminal to inhabit the White House. Tom Nichols, Nathalie Tocci and Alex von Tunzelmann join Andrew Mueller to consider what Trump 2.0 means for the US and the world. Plus: what makes for an inaugural address to remember? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This special series is a joint production by David Pepper and Resolute Square. The book, “Trump's Project 2025: Up Close And Personal” by David Pepper, is available for purchase at https://a.co/d/adWcJ4S. To start, special guest host Stuart Stevens weighs in on day one of the confirmation hearings and the abomination that is the slate of nominees Trump has put forward for some of the most important positions in the Executive Branch. In Chapter 3, the fact-based fictional story of Dr. Yvette Hardman and JJ Newsom depicts the dismantling of expertise and science-based decision making in the federal government under a possible second Trump administration guided by Project 2025. Dr. Hardman, an experienced infectious disease expert, is removed from her position at the CDC and replaced by JJ Newsom, an unqualified political loyalist with no relevant experience. This reflects Project 2025's plan to fill government positions with partisan appointees rather than nonpartisan experts. The new administration rejects science-based pandemic response recommendations from Dr. Hardman instead prioritizing political and economic considerations over public health. This aligns with Project 2025's directives to limit the CDC's ability to make public health recommendations. The story highlights the Trump administration's hostility towards science and the displacement of experienced civil servants, which Project 2025 seeks to accelerate through measures like the "Schedule F" executive order to reclassify and fire federal employees. Overall, the narrative illustrates how a second Trump term guided by Project 2025 would undermine the role of expertise and independent scientific advice in government, with potentially disastrous consequences for public health and safety. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal is available on all the podcast apps and at 2025pod.com. We'd also like to thank all the artists who volunteered their time to make this episode: CCH Pounder, Richard Schiff and Jason Kravits who read the chapters and Omid Abtahi, Tom Nichols, Laurie Burke and Joanne Carducci who did the voices. Sound design by Marilys Ernst and Jon Moser. Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal was written by David Pepper and produced by Pepper, Melissa Jo Peltier and Jay Feldman and is a production of Ovington Avenue Productions and The Bill Press Pod. Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of Donald Trump's most controversial Cabinet picks will be trying to win over the Senate next week. It comes as Trump threatens allies and friends from Denmark to Panama, giving new meaning to “America First.” Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Laura Barrón-López of PBS News Hour, Carl Hulse of The New York Times, Tom Nichols of The Atlantic, and Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal to disc

(This was one of my favorite conversations of 2024 partly because Tom and I both did our best Robert DeNiro impressions toward the end.) Let's talk candidly about why Gov. Josh Shapiro of PA wasn't chosen as Kamala Harris's running mate. Let's also assess the merits and potential drawbacks of Gov. Tim Walz of MN as the Democratic VP candidate. Oh, and while we're at it, how's that J.D. Vance pick working out for the Trump campaign?   We're on YouTube!  https://www.youtube.com/@politicsandreligion   We're joined by Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic and professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College, to discuss all of this and more! We get into Tom's background in a working-class family, his educational journey, and his career in academia. Tom also discusses his views on democracy, international security, and challenges in contemporary politics. We get to reflect on Tom's Greek Orthodox faith and how it shapes his beliefs, while contrasting his temperamentally and philosophically conservative outlook with the current stance of the Republican Party. Additionally, Tom offers insights on the importance of a balanced media diet in today's political landscape. And since Tom is a 5x Jeopardy champion, we do a little Robert DeNiro-inspired Jeopardy at the end!   03:30 Tom Nichols' Background and Upbringing 07:49 Influence of Church and Community 10:49 Orthodox Christianity and Politics 19:51 Political Philosophy and Conservatism 25:49 Discussion on Israel and U.S. Politics 32:56 Debating the Choice Between Shapiro and Walz 33:49 Tim Walz: The Normal Guy in Politics 36:24 Tim Walz's Background and Achievements 40:09 JD Vance: A Controversial Figure 46:40 Kamala Harris's Electability and Political Evolution 53:29 Media Consumption and Political Discourse   We're on Patreon! Join the community:  https://www.patreon.com/politicsandreligion   It would mean so much if you could leave us a review:  https://ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics    Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.   Please support our sponsor Meza Wealth Management: www.mezawealth.com   You can find Corey on all the socials @coreysnathan such as bsky.app/profile/coreysnathan.bsky.social   www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/daily   www.threads.net/@radiofreetom

The existential dread has a strong pull, especially since Trump has made a lot of Americans worse people, but we've had other bad, immoral, and creepy presidents who've sullied the office. Meanwhile, Vance is basically the invisible man while Elon lives in Trump's bedroom, and Andreessen is loading up a pile of BS to justify his vote. Plus, a Tim v Tom Christmas playlist. Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller. show notes: Tom's audiobook version of "The Death of Expertise" Tim's Christmas playlist John Ganz book Tom and Tim referenced

This week, Donald Trump confirmed that he will use the military to carry out mass deportations. This prompted a surprisingly sharp response from GOP Senator Rand Paul, who denounced the idea as a “huge mistake” that will send a “terrible image” to the world and likely be “illegal” to boot. But why is it left to a fringe figure in the GOP to denounce Trump's vile threats? Where are the rest of Republicans on this? We talked to Tom Nichols, a writer for The Atlantic and a sharp observer of the MAGA-fication of the GOP, about what will really happen within the military and beyond once these threats get put into action—and why it poses such a menace to the country.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With all the noise around Donald Trump's nominees, it's easy to lose sight of his administration's bigger plan: placing people who are unfailingly loyal to Trump in key positions, so that the real power lies with the White House. The Atlantic staff writer Tom Nichols explains why Trump's picks to oversee the military and intelligence community could be two of the most consequential—and dangerous. 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

John is joined by Tom Nichols, professor emeritus of national-security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College and staff writer for The Atlantic, to discuss Donald Trump's foreign policy appointments and the challenges he will face upon his return to the Oval Office. Nichols offers a tour d'horizon of global hotspots, from Ukraine to the Middle East, that will test Trump's mettle immediately and with huge implications for U.S. vital interests; his assessment of how America's foreign adversaries, from Vladimir Putin to Xi Jinping, view his return to power (spoiler alert: not unhappily); and his argument as to why, amid a raft of objectionable Trump appointments, the selection of Pete Hegseth to run the Department of Defense is the most irresponsible and dangerous, both abroad and at home. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump picks loyalists for his cabinet. Also, social media and podcasts have siloed how Americans consume news. Plus, The New York Times reports the Russian government is targeting “child-free lifestyles.” The Onion wins the auction to take control of Alex Jones' Infowars assets. And Democrats make history in the House despite losing control. Timothy Snyder, Will Bunch, Tom Nichols, Gary Shteyngart, Christopher Mattei, Rep.-elect Kelly Morrison, and Rep.-elect Janelle Bynum join Ali Velshi.

The American people made their choice, and the fight to preserve the global democratic coalition against the global authoritarian movement continues. But maybe letting those voters see unadulterated Trumpism in the White House, without the baby bumpers—at least for a little while—is how we save America. Plus, the price of eggs v fascism, and Trump is going to inherit a great economy and take credit for it.  Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller. show notes Tom's most recent Atlantic Daily newsletter Derek Thompson's piece mentioned by Tim (gifted) Nick Catoggio's piece 

Trump's fitness for office is a central question now more than ever after his bizarre town hall Monday night, where instead of taking questions, he called out songs, bopped, and swayed—for 39 minutes. Plus, Kamala plans a trip into the lion's den on Fox News, Youngkin is utterly shameless, and we risk losing the norms that George Washington established for the U.S. presidency. Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller. show notes Gifted link to Tom's Atlantic cover piece Tom on Glenn Youngkin

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

JD Vance thought he had confirmation of his Haitian migrant conspiracy when a Springfield, OH resident filed a police report about her missing cat. But Miss Sassy was just in the basement, safe and sound. More seriously, Vance and Trump want everyone who's not on their team to shut up, so they can rile up their supporters and prime people for violence. Meanwhile, has the MAGA duo become such losers that even Joe Rogan and the bro-sphere have had enough?  Tom Nichols joins Tim Miller. show notes: Tom on Trump using an assassination attempt to inflame politics