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Michael Wolff joins Joanna Coles with a new window into the volatility inside the West Wing, describing what he says was a secret Situation Room tantrum by Donald Trump, a moment when military briefers could not give him the absolute guarantees he demanded, and the meeting spiraled. Wolff connects that flash of anger to the broader pattern he's reported for years: a president who hates paper trails, avoids email, and warns aides never to “leave a record,” an instinct that now looms large as the Epstein Files fallout engulfs figures like Prince Andrew and Peter Mandelson. Why, Wolff asks, do so many powerful men have receipts—while Trump seems not to? From the chaos-as-cover strategy to the Iran briefings where strength is performative, and doubt is intolerable, this is a portrait of a leader who equates uncertainty with humiliation and reacts accordingly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bonus episode, Rob Henderson and I discussed the legacy of Aaron Sorkin, and the end of the political era that his work represented.Discussed in the episode:Sorkin interviewed on the BBC.Rob's NYT piece on The West Wing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we go behind the headlines of the massive military buildup in the Persian Gulf to ask the question everyone is dodging: Why hasn't the President pulled the trigger on Iran? While the "armada" suggests an imminent strike, the administration is currently colliding with four formidable walls: the strategic nightmare of starting a "forever war" that contradicts the "America First" brand, a vocal MAGA base that views intervention as a "neocon trap," the terrifying economic prospect of $7-a-gallon gas, and intense back-channel pressure from Gulf allies who fear their own infrastructure will be the first to burn. We also dive into the rumored West Wing friction between the Commander-in-Chief and General Dan "Razin" Caine, exploring whether the current hesitation is a masterclass in "Maximum Pressure" leverage or a sobering realization of U.S. military and political constraints.

In this RTB and Novel Dialogue episode from 2021, Helen Garner sits down with John and Elizabeth McMahon, a distinguished scholar of Australian literature. Helen's novels range from the anti-patriarchy exuberance of Monkey Grip (1977) to the heartbreaking mortality at the heart of The Spare Room (2008). She has also authored a slew of nonfiction, plus screenplays for Jane Campion's Two Friends and Gillian Armstrong's wonderfully Garneresque The Last Days of Chez Nous. After a reading from John's favorite, The Children's Bach, the trio discusses Garner's capacity for cutting and cutting, creating resonant, thought-inducing gaps. Garner connects that taste for excision, perhaps paradoxically, to her tendency to accumulate scraps, bits and pieces of life. She relates her father's restlessness to her own life-total of houses inhabited (27). “Why wouldn't I write about households?” asks Helen, “They're just so endlessly interesting.” Who shaped her writing? Raymond Carver: packed with power, but the pages white with omissions and excisions. Helen offers an anecdote about her own pruning that ends with her “ankle-deep in adverbs.” That's how to escape the “fat writing” that stems for distrust of the reader. She thoughtfully compares the practical virtues of keeping notebooks for the “music” of everyday life to the nightly process of diary-writing (more analytical). John raises the question of pervasive musical metaphors in Helen's writing, and she reports her passion for “boring pieces” and the “formal” side of Bach, which makes a listener feel that there is such a thing as meaning. “There's something about shaping a sentence, too, which can be musical.” Mentioned in the Episode Marilynne Robinson, Housekeeping (the fixed people and the wandering people), Gilead, Home, The West Wing (yes, the TV show! Helen watched it during lockdown when she couldn't bear fiction…) Raymond Carver‘s minimalist fiction (his first collection) Tess Gallagher (as writer and as Carver's editor) Willa Cather, “The Novel Démeublé” (1922; on how to un-furnish fiction, leaving it an empty room) Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast Sigmund Freud on “the day's residue” (e.g. in The Interpretation of Dreams, 1900) George Eliot, Quarry for Middlemarch Listen to Episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this RTB and Novel Dialogue episode from 2021, Helen Garner sits down with John and Elizabeth McMahon, a distinguished scholar of Australian literature. Helen's novels range from the anti-patriarchy exuberance of Monkey Grip (1977) to the heartbreaking mortality at the heart of The Spare Room (2008). She has also authored a slew of nonfiction, plus screenplays for Jane Campion's Two Friends and Gillian Armstrong's wonderfully Garneresque The Last Days of Chez Nous. After a reading from John's favorite, The Children's Bach, the trio discusses Garner's capacity for cutting and cutting, creating resonant, thought-inducing gaps. Garner connects that taste for excision, perhaps paradoxically, to her tendency to accumulate scraps, bits and pieces of life. She relates her father's restlessness to her own life-total of houses inhabited (27). “Why wouldn't I write about households?” asks Helen, “They're just so endlessly interesting.” Who shaped her writing? Raymond Carver: packed with power, but the pages white with omissions and excisions. Helen offers an anecdote about her own pruning that ends with her “ankle-deep in adverbs.” That's how to escape the “fat writing” that stems for distrust of the reader. She thoughtfully compares the practical virtues of keeping notebooks for the “music” of everyday life to the nightly process of diary-writing (more analytical). John raises the question of pervasive musical metaphors in Helen's writing, and she reports her passion for “boring pieces” and the “formal” side of Bach, which makes a listener feel that there is such a thing as meaning. “There's something about shaping a sentence, too, which can be musical.” Mentioned in the Episode Marilynne Robinson, Housekeeping (the fixed people and the wandering people), Gilead, Home, The West Wing (yes, the TV show! Helen watched it during lockdown when she couldn't bear fiction…) Raymond Carver‘s minimalist fiction (his first collection) Tess Gallagher (as writer and as Carver's editor) Willa Cather, “The Novel Démeublé” (1922; on how to un-furnish fiction, leaving it an empty room) Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast Sigmund Freud on “the day's residue” (e.g. in The Interpretation of Dreams, 1900) George Eliot, Quarry for Middlemarch Listen to Episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our exit today has us reliving some debaucherous times in college. This week, we are looking at two films about hard partying guys in college who attempt to learn life lessons and change their ways. First, we are going to talk about Sorority Boys, written by Joe Jarvis and Greg Coolidge and directed by Wallace Wolodarsky. Then we will talk about National Lampoon's Van Wilder, written by Brent Goldberg and David Wagner and directed by Walt Becker.Along the way, we talk a lot about Animal House and its influence on these films. We also talk Ryan Reynolds, fraternities, trans cinema, gross-out humor, CW actors, The West Wing vice presidents, Tara Reid, and more.Thememusic by Jonworthymusic.Powered by RiversideFM.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CFF Films⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Ross and friends.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Movies We've Covered on the Show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Letterboxd.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Movies Recommended on the Show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Letterboxd.

In this RTB and Novel Dialogue episode from 2021, Helen Garner sits down with John and Elizabeth McMahon, a distinguished scholar of Australian literature. Helen's novels range from the anti-patriarchy exuberance of Monkey Grip (1977) to the heartbreaking mortality at the heart of The Spare Room (2008). She has also authored a slew of nonfiction, plus screenplays for Jane Campion's Two Friends and Gillian Armstrong's wonderfully Garneresque The Last Days of Chez Nous. After a reading from John's favorite, The Children's Bach, the trio discusses Garner's capacity for cutting and cutting, creating resonant, thought-inducing gaps. Garner connects that taste for excision, perhaps paradoxically, to her tendency to accumulate scraps, bits and pieces of life. She relates her father's restlessness to her own life-total of houses inhabited (27). “Why wouldn't I write about households?” asks Helen, “They're just so endlessly interesting.” Who shaped her writing? Raymond Carver: packed with power, but the pages white with omissions and excisions. Helen offers an anecdote about her own pruning that ends with her “ankle-deep in adverbs.” That's how to escape the “fat writing” that stems for distrust of the reader. She thoughtfully compares the practical virtues of keeping notebooks for the “music” of everyday life to the nightly process of diary-writing (more analytical). John raises the question of pervasive musical metaphors in Helen's writing, and she reports her passion for “boring pieces” and the “formal” side of Bach, which makes a listener feel that there is such a thing as meaning. “There's something about shaping a sentence, too, which can be musical.” Mentioned in the Episode Marilynne Robinson, Housekeeping (the fixed people and the wandering people), Gilead, Home, The West Wing (yes, the TV show! Helen watched it during lockdown when she couldn't bear fiction…) Raymond Carver‘s minimalist fiction (his first collection) Tess Gallagher (as writer and as Carver's editor) Willa Cather, “The Novel Démeublé” (1922; on how to un-furnish fiction, leaving it an empty room) Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast Sigmund Freud on “the day's residue” (e.g. in The Interpretation of Dreams, 1900) George Eliot, Quarry for Middlemarch Listen to Episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

In this RTB and Novel Dialogue episode from 2021, Helen Garner sits down with John and Elizabeth McMahon, a distinguished scholar of Australian literature. Helen's novels range from the anti-patriarchy exuberance of Monkey Grip (1977) to the heartbreaking mortality at the heart of The Spare Room (2008). She has also authored a slew of nonfiction, plus screenplays for Jane Campion's Two Friends and Gillian Armstrong's wonderfully Garneresque The Last Days of Chez Nous. After a reading from John's favorite, The Children's Bach, the trio discusses Garner's capacity for cutting and cutting, creating resonant, thought-inducing gaps. Garner connects that taste for excision, perhaps paradoxically, to her tendency to accumulate scraps, bits and pieces of life. She relates her father's restlessness to her own life-total of houses inhabited (27). “Why wouldn't I write about households?” asks Helen, “They're just so endlessly interesting.” Who shaped her writing? Raymond Carver: packed with power, but the pages white with omissions and excisions. Helen offers an anecdote about her own pruning that ends with her “ankle-deep in adverbs.” That's how to escape the “fat writing” that stems for distrust of the reader. She thoughtfully compares the practical virtues of keeping notebooks for the “music” of everyday life to the nightly process of diary-writing (more analytical). John raises the question of pervasive musical metaphors in Helen's writing, and she reports her passion for “boring pieces” and the “formal” side of Bach, which makes a listener feel that there is such a thing as meaning. “There's something about shaping a sentence, too, which can be musical.” Mentioned in the Episode Marilynne Robinson, Housekeeping (the fixed people and the wandering people), Gilead, Home, The West Wing (yes, the TV show! Helen watched it during lockdown when she couldn't bear fiction…) Raymond Carver‘s minimalist fiction (his first collection) Tess Gallagher (as writer and as Carver's editor) Willa Cather, “The Novel Démeublé” (1922; on how to un-furnish fiction, leaving it an empty room) Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast Sigmund Freud on “the day's residue” (e.g. in The Interpretation of Dreams, 1900) George Eliot, Quarry for Middlemarch Listen to Episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

If you love The West Wing - this is the movie for you. Find out from Stephen just why that is so real as we unpack this US Politics gem. Written by Aaron Sorkin - that's a winner. Michael Douglas, again, winner. So fire up your Fetch on your Hisense TV and enjoy The American President with us!

In this RTB and Novel Dialogue episode from 2021, Helen Garner sits down with John and Elizabeth McMahon, a distinguished scholar of Australian literature. Helen's novels range from the anti-patriarchy exuberance of Monkey Grip (1977) to the heartbreaking mortality at the heart of The Spare Room (2008). She has also authored a slew of nonfiction, plus screenplays for Jane Campion's Two Friends and Gillian Armstrong's wonderfully Garneresque The Last Days of Chez Nous. After a reading from John's favorite, The Children's Bach, the trio discusses Garner's capacity for cutting and cutting, creating resonant, thought-inducing gaps. Garner connects that taste for excision, perhaps paradoxically, to her tendency to accumulate scraps, bits and pieces of life. She relates her father's restlessness to her own life-total of houses inhabited (27). “Why wouldn't I write about households?” asks Helen, “They're just so endlessly interesting.” Who shaped her writing? Raymond Carver: packed with power, but the pages white with omissions and excisions. Helen offers an anecdote about her own pruning that ends with her “ankle-deep in adverbs.” That's how to escape the “fat writing” that stems for distrust of the reader. She thoughtfully compares the practical virtues of keeping notebooks for the “music” of everyday life to the nightly process of diary-writing (more analytical). John raises the question of pervasive musical metaphors in Helen's writing, and she reports her passion for “boring pieces” and the “formal” side of Bach, which makes a listener feel that there is such a thing as meaning. “There's something about shaping a sentence, too, which can be musical.” Mentioned in the Episode Marilynne Robinson, Housekeeping (the fixed people and the wandering people), Gilead, Home, The West Wing (yes, the TV show! Helen watched it during lockdown when she couldn't bear fiction…) Raymond Carver‘s minimalist fiction (his first collection) Tess Gallagher (as writer and as Carver's editor) Willa Cather, “The Novel Démeublé” (1922; on how to un-furnish fiction, leaving it an empty room) Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast Sigmund Freud on “the day's residue” (e.g. in The Interpretation of Dreams, 1900) George Eliot, Quarry for Middlemarch Listen to Episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/australian-and-new-zealand-studies

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Send a textWhat if being labeled “difficult” wasn't a flaw — but a sign that you refused to walk away from your integrity?In this episode of Teachers in Transition, Vanessa continues her anti-shame crusade with a powerful conversation about boundaries, conviction, and why educators who speak up are often misunderstood.Inspired by Toby Ziegler from The West Wing, this episode explores how integrity can look uncomfortable — and why real change doesn't always come from being warm and fuzzy.You'll also get a practical AI productivity hack to help reclaim your brain space, plus a deep dive into the myth of the perfect resume and how to navigate the modern job search like a journey across different terrains — from jungle-like application systems to endurance-based government hiring processes.If you've been feeling unsettled, protective, or quietly questioning systems that once felt safe… you are not alone. Ready for More?If this episode resonated and you're realizing you might need a guide as you move through unfamiliar professional terrain:Book a Discovery Session: https://teachersintransition.com/calendarNo pressure — just clarity, strategy, and support from someone who's been there before and knows the way out. Keywords (SEO Tags)teacher career transition, leaving teaching, teacher burnout recovery, job search strategy, ATS systems explained, USAJobs resume tips, AI productivity for teachers, career coaching for educators, Toby Ziegler West Wing leadership, anti-shame coaching, boundaries for teachers, resume myth, corporate transition for teachers  If This Episode Helped You…Follow, rate, and share with another educator who needs to hear:You're not difficult. You're dedicated. CONNECT WITH VANESSA

Gene Sperling — the only person to serve as Director of the National Economic Council under two presidents (Clinton and Obama), a senior advisor to President Biden who oversaw the American Rescue Plan, and a consultant and co-writer on NBC's The West Wing — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a wide-ranging conversation. Sperling shares the wild story of how he ended up in Santa Monica, his brush with Aaron Sorkin's legal troubles, and his insider take on how real Washington compares to its fictional portrayals. The conversation then turns to Sperling's deep expertise on the economy, from his defense of the Biden administration's "soft landing" amid global post-Covid inflation to the political lessons of how rising prices have sunk presidencies on both sides of the aisle — including Biden's own re-election bid. The back half of the episode looks squarely at the future. Sperling, who says he's unlikely to serve in another Democratic administration, offers a forceful argument about what comes next: the rising threat of unchecked corporate and tech power, the urgent need for AI policy that puts working people first, and the lessons of globalization that policymakers can't afford to repeat. Drawing on themes from his book Economic Dignity, he makes the case that Americans are hungry for leaders who pair optimism with a real confrontation of economic injustice — and warns that a handful of AI and crypto companies, flush with lobbying dollars, could end up shaping the structure of the economy if left unchallenged. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to https://Quince.com/CHUCK for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Gene Sperling joins the Chuck Toddcast 02:00 The wild story of how Gene ended up in Santa Monica 03:15 Aaron Sorkin couldn’t meet with Gene due to legal trouble 06:15 Real politics/news look nothing like “West Wing” or “The Newsroom” 07:30 The one truism about the West Wing is good people trying to do good 09:15 Politics is NOT like House of Cards 10:45 West Wing still remains viable, any chance of a reboot? 12:00 What’s the state of the economy? What do you look for? 12:45 Biden economy was strong growth, but high inflation 13:30 Biden achieved the “soft landing” they were trying for 14:45 Inflation was global and mostly due to Covid supply chain shocks 16:15 The American Rescue Plan had many positive effects 17:15 Every head of state poured money into economies during Covid 18:15 Covid was going to result in either inflation or recession 20:00 Obama couldn’t pass enough stimulus during Great Recession 21:00 A little extra stimulus can help offset future unknowns 21:45 Millennials’ future was permanently damaged by Great Recession 23:00 A generation had never seen high inflation until Covid 24:00 Anger over inflation sunk Biden’s re-election 25:00 Inflation is bipartisan, took down 3 different presidents 26:00 Inflation affects everyone, jobs & unemployment don’t 27:15 Every head of state suffered politically post pandemic 29:15 Will Biden baggage sink Pete Buttigieg, or is that overstated? 31:00 Biden’s conflict was empathy for suffering vs touting achievements 33:15 Biden had the tiniest of margins to pass major legislation 34:30 Gene is unlikely to work in a future Democratic administration 35:15 Pitchforks are being sharpened for corporations and big tech 36:00 Will worker rage fuel the next election? 37:00 Presidents that do well offer optimism, but confront economic injustice 38:30 People don’t want to feel like they are being extracted for profits 40:30 AI growth can’t come at the expense of working people 42:00 AI policy should be shaped around improving conditions for people 43:15 What lessons from globalization can be used to alleviate AI disruption? 45:00 Clinton believed in robust response to globalization 46:00 Clinton couldn’t implement strong safety net after losing congress 47:45 You have to have policies where people don’t feel left behind 49:30 We need to create and fund jobs that create dignity 50:15 We need to create an economic dignity floor for all Americans 52:15 When is a company too big to regulate? 54:30 If companies are disproportionately determining policies, they’re too big 55:15 Crypto & AI are getting what they want from huge lobbying money 56:00 A handful of AI companies could determine structure of the economy 58:15 The Trump White House has invited corporate influenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd takes a hard look at the state of American governance and institutional trust — or the lack of it. He starts by reflecting on the historical significance of three consecutive one-term presidents, ranking his top five most underrated commanders-in-chief and arguing that both Biden and Trump are unlikely to be viewed as consequential a century from now. From there, Todd pivots to a searing indictment of the current moment: from the Epstein reckoning exposing the government's inability to tell the truth, to DHS being treated as a political plaything by Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski, to the DOD endangering lives in the El Paso FAA incident with zero accountability, to Moderna alleging that HHS refused to even review an mRNA flu vaccine under RFK Jr.'s watch. He connects the dots across a pattern of institutional dishonesty — a Justice Department focused on narrative management, masked ICE agents no one can justify, a fired antitrust chief clearing the way for powerful interests, and a "hostage system" style of governing that holds federal paychecks as leverage — making the case that when the government lies this often, it forfeits the benefit of the doubt on everything, and that the Epstein scandal isn't just a story about one man, but a mirror reflecting a system designed to protect the powerful. Then, Gene Sperling — the only person to serve as Director of the National Economic Council under two presidents (Clinton and Obama), a senior advisor to President Biden who oversaw the American Rescue Plan, and a consultant and co-writer on NBC's The West Wing — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a wide-ranging conversation. Sperling shares the wild story of how he ended up in Santa Monica, his brush with Aaron Sorkin's legal troubles, and his insider take on how real Washington compares to its fictional portrayals. The conversation then turns to Sperling's deep expertise on the economy, from his defense of the Biden administration's "soft landing" amid global post-Covid inflation to the political lessons of how rising prices have sunk presidencies on both sides of the aisle — including Biden's own re-election bid. The back half of the episode looks squarely at the future. Sperling, who says he's unlikely to serve in another Democratic administration, offers a forceful argument about what comes next: the rising threat of unchecked corporate and tech power, the urgent need for AI policy that puts working people first, and the lessons of globalization that policymakers can't afford to repeat. Drawing on themes from his book Economic Dignity, he makes the case that Americans are hungry for leaders who pair optimism with a real confrontation of economic injustice — and warns that a handful of AI and crypto companies, flush with lobbying dollars, could end up shaping the structure of the economy if left unchallenged. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the publishing of the Communist Manifesto and argues that while its critiques of the excesses of capitalism were correct… it’s revolutionary prescriptions led to the worst authoritarian states in modern history. He also answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to https://Quince.com/CHUCK for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 03:30 We’ve had 3 straight one term presidents, deem them all failures 04:45 Inability to win reelection will always be seen as an asterisk 05:45 Top 5 most underrated presidents 06:00 James Polk was the only voluntary one term president 06:45 James Garfield was a fierce advocate for civil rights 07:30 George H.W. Bush was accomplished, but not a good politician 08:30 John Quincy Adams laid out modern American infrastructure 09:00 Jimmy Carter did many things that have aged well 10:15 In 100 years, Biden & Trump likely won’t be viewed as consequential 11:45 Biden & Trump can’t be evaluated fairly for many years 12:30 What does a real reckoning look like in the Trump era? 13:45 The institution least capable of reckoning with Epstein is the government 14:15 The private sector is forcing accountability, the government isn’t 15:15 Trust is the currency of government, and Trump’s doesn’t have it 16:15 The Justice Department is only worried about narrative management 17:30 The system looks like a club, designed to protect the powerful 18:45 Epstein is a test of whether the government can tell the truth 20:00 DHS shutting down, politicians using paychecks as leverage 20:30 We a governing via a “hostage system” 21:45 There isn’t a single good argument for masking ICE agents 22:15 The Democrats’ demands are not extreme, they’re common sense 23:15 Noem & Lewandowski treating DHS like their personal plaything 24:00 Pattern of government saying one thing, facts saying another 25:15 Whatever Noem says first, you can’t believe it. She gaslights the public 26:00 The government has lied too many times, gets no benefit of the doubt 26:45 El Paso FAA incident is case study for public distrusting institutions 27:45 DoD was lying to the FAA, FAA pulled the emergency brakes 29:00 DoD put lives in danger with no accountability 29:30 Moderna says HHS refused to review MRNA flu vaccine 30:15 The U.S. is not a stable country to develop & release products 31:00 Kennedy only offers crackpot theories & totally unfit for office 32:00 We can’t trust the government to tell us the truth about anything 32:30 DOJ fired antitrust chief, powerful interests get what they want 34:00 Epstein isn’t just a scandal, it’s a mirror 43:30 Gene Sperling joins the Chuck Toddcast 45:30 The wild story of how Gene ended up in Santa Monica 46:45 Aaron Sorkin couldn’t meet with Gene due to legal trouble 49:45 Real politics/news look nothing like “West Wing” or “The Newsroom” 51:00 The one truism about the West Wing is good people trying to do good 52:45 Politics is NOT like House of Cards 54:15 West Wing still remains viable, any chance of a reboot? 55:30 What’s the state of the economy? What do you look for? 56:15 Biden economy was strong growth, but high inflation 57:00 Biden achieved the “soft landing” they were trying for 58:15 Inflation was global and mostly due to Covid supply chain shocks 59:45 The American Rescue Plan had many positive effects 1:00:45 Every head of state poured money into economies during Covid 1:01:45 Covid was going to result in either inflation or recession 1:03:30 Obama couldn’t pass enough stimulus during Great Recession 1:04:30 A little extra stimulus can help offset future unknowns 1:05:15 Millennials’ future was permanently damaged by Great Recession 1:06:30 A generation had never seen high inflation until Covid 1:07:30 Anger over inflation sunk Biden’s re-election 1:08:30 Inflation is bipartisan, took down 3 different presidents 1:09:30 Inflation affects everyone, jobs & unemployment don’t 1:10:45 Every head of state suffered politically post pandemic 1:12:45 Will Biden baggage sink Pete Buttigieg, or is that overstated? 1:14:30 Biden’s conflict was empathy for suffering vs touting achievements 1:16:45 Biden had the tiniest of margins to pass major legislation 1:18:00 Gene is unlikely to work in a future Democratic administration 1:18:45 Pitchforks are being sharpened for corporations and big tech 1:19:30 Will worker rage fuel the next election? 1:20:30 Presidents that do well offer optimism, but confront economic injustice 1:22:00 People don’t want to feel like they are being extracted for profits 1:24:00 AI growth can’t come at the expense of working people 1:25:30 AI policy should be shaped around improving conditions for people 1:26:45 What lessons from globalization can be used to alleviate AI disruption? 1:28:30 Clinton believed in robust response to globalization 1:29:30 Clinton couldn’t implement strong safety net after losing congress 1:31:15 You have to have policies where people don’t feel left behind 1:33:00 We need to create and fund jobs that create dignity 1:33:45 We need to create an economic dignity floor for all Americans 1:35:45 When is a company too big to regulate? 1:38:00 If companies are disproportionately determining policies, they’re too big 1:38:45 Crypto & AI are getting what they want from huge lobbying money 1:39:30 A handful of AI companies could determine structure of the economy 1:41:45 The Trump White House has invited corporate influence 1:49:45 What if Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie ran on “accountability” ticket 1:51:00 A bipartisan ticket of “pox on both their houses” could be powerful 1:51:45 ToddCast Time Machine February 21st, 1848 1:52:00 Marx & Engels publish the communist manifesto 1:52:45 Monarchies were colliding with modern economic forces 1:54:15 Marx argued that capitalism is destabilizing if left unchecked 1:55:15 If the manifesto was called something else, how would we view it? 1:55:45 Marx doesn’t argue reform, says that capitalism will destroy itself 1:56:30 Communist states didn’t emerge until decades after manifesto 1:57:15 Manifesto gave dictators arguments to grab power 1:58:00 Marx talked in economics, dictators exploited his language 1:59:30 Communism took hold in places where industrialization fell behind 2:00:15 Manifesto gets invoked badly by both sides in American politics 2:01:00 Marx’s diagnosis was spot on, his solutions were questionable 2:02:30 Lack of regulation for AI will push people to radicalism 2:03:00 Ask Chuck 2:03:15 Does something seem off with the administration’s economic numbers? 2:07:30 Do we need a punchier title than “Gate” for political scandals? 2:10:00 Do we need to withhold congressional salaries during shutdowns? 2:14:00 Missing intellectuals like Rahm Emmanuel leading the country 2:16:00 What is the criteria for impeachment of cabinet members? 2:18:45 Favorite football/baseball players as a kid?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And FICTIONAL President's Day!  We also accuse Gov. Newsom of "treason light," look at the latest "woke garbage" that has upset Nebraska's governor, and more.

We've got a great guest on the pod this week: Mark Feuerstein is hanging out with us! You probably know him as the "concierge doctor" from Royal Pains, or maybe from his roles in The West Wing and Hotel Cocaine. Mark is one of those guys who has a million hilarious stories from being in the industry for years, but he's also just super down-to-earth when talking about the chaos of life and being a dad. He fits right in with the vibe of the show, and we had a blast catching up with him about his new movie Guns and Moses. It's a fun, easy listen that you won't want to miss.

W/C 19th January 2026Friday Night.I have just collected some take-out food and returned to my hotel room on the top floor of the Sheraton Park Resort, to eat Spaghetti and watch The West Wing. After three days of meet and greet I am spent, I just want be quiet for a while.The Friday 'night-in' has become a regular feature of this trip over the last few years, and it is neccesitous if I am going to get through the last of the working days. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of people here that I have come to know well (and care about) over the years, but I need a few hours to regroup.I will be fine by the morning. One more day of back-to-backs (starting with a breakfast meet at 07:45) and that will be it for another year. I do enjoy this show, but for now I am grateful for the space and the wise words of Jed Bartlett.Stay safe.Free Fallin' - Tom PettyTherapy For Me (or TFM as I now refer to it) is a bit of an audio curiosity. It started out as a mechanism for me to clear my head, with the hope that by saying stuff out loud it would act as a little bit of self-help. It's remains loose in style, fluid in terms of content and raw - it's a one take, press record and see what happens, affair.If you want to keep in touch with TFM and the other stuff I do then please follow me on Facebook, Insta, Twitter or Patreon. Thanks for getting this far.

Go to https://www.helixsleep.com/official for 20% off sitewide! The best mattresses money can buy! Get additional episodes and bonus content with early access (try now with 7 DAYS FREE): go to https://www.OFFICIAL.men Three close man-friends gather to talk about Pluribus. This is the Official Podcast. Every Tuesday. Links Below. THE OFFICIAL NETWORK CHANNEL (SUBSCRIBE NOW): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcHYe-Qw7qUN5gFWMdj9nNw Episode 473: Recorded 14/1/26 --- Get additional episodes and bonus content with early access: Go to https://www.OFFICIAL.men or https://www.PATREON.com/THEOFFICIALPODCAST --- Timestamps: [00:00:00] Intro [00:02:17] Sex offender registries [00:17:31] West Wing actor arrested over child sex allegations [00:21:04] TV and K-drama talk [00:34:01] Checking in with Weinstein [00:35:25] Nvidia's moon hotel [00:54:41] Pluribus [01:32:09] Wrap --- Audio Platforms (Spotify, Apple, Amazon, & Castbox): https://linktr.ee/theofficialpodcast Other Shows: https://linktr.ee/theofficialnetwork --- Hosts: Jackson: https://twitter.com/zealotonpc Andrew: https://twitter.com/huggbeestv Kaya: https://twitter.com/kayaorsan --- Additional Links: Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcHYe-Qw7qUN5gFWMdj9nNw Subreddit: https://reddit.com/r/theofficialpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theofficialpodcast Intro by: https://www.youtube.com/c/Derpmii Music by: https://soundcloud.com/inst1nctive & https://www.instagram.com/00zaya Art by: https://www.instagram.com/nook_eilyk/ & https://www.instagram.com/vaux.z Edited by: https://www.instagram.com/00zaya Designer: http://www.jr-design-co.com/ Produced by Jackson Clarke for The Official Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In episode 1993, Jack and Miles are joined by English professor, author of The New Mutants: Superheroes and the Radical Imagination of American Comics, and host of Nerd from the Future, Ramzi Fawaz, to discuss… Trump Continues To Prove The Haters Right, Minneapolis PD Says Off Duty Officers (Of Color) Being Targeted by ICE, The Right Is Trying To Claim Star Trek and more! Trump: We've done more than any other administration has done by far—in terms of military, in terms of ending wars, in terms of completing wars, nobody's really seen very much like it. Trump: These are professional agitators and professional people that want to see our country do badly. But that's not happening because we have the hottest country. Trump: I'm glad my finger wasn't in that sucker. That could have done some damage. But you know what? I wouldn't have shown the pain. Trump: "Your lover isn't going to be killed anymore, so you can act like a real lover. You can walk right through the middle of the town. And DC is beautiful again too." Minneapolis PD Says Off Duty Officers (Of Color) Being Targeted by ICE William Shatner eats a bowl of cereal while driving and more star snaps William Shatner boldly devours cereal while driving his SUV in Studio City Stephen Miller Has a Truly Rancid Star Trek Opinion William Shatner Pokes Fun at Stephen Miller for Calling on Him to Control ‘Star Trek’ Franchise How Stephen Miller Rode White Rage from Duke’s Campus to Trump’s West Wing ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’ Debuts With Positive Reviews And Political Nonsense Musk and Hegseth vow to “make Star Trek real” but miss the show’s lessons "Star Trek is inherently right wing and Christian and no amount of modern rewriting or changing of canon can remove that." Elon Musk and Stephen Miller’s culture war against Star Trek is built on ignorance Hollywood Flashback: ‘Star Trek’ Showed TV’s First Interracial Kiss in 1968 How ‘Star Trek’ Survived the Vietnam Era and Took Over the World Star Trek's Prime Directive Had A Grim Real-Life Inspiration William Shatner responds after Ted Cruz says Captain Kirk was likely a Republican LISTEN: PARTO NATURALE by MarteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Chris and Rob engorge themselves with rage as they unpack 2003's Hulk. That's right, long before the MCU, we had to watch this pile of MC-Poo. Iron Man was only a glimmer in Jon Favreau's eye, and he hadn't yet mustered the courage to bust a nut on Kathleen Kennedy's impatiently throbbing bosom, Edward Norton was working on The Italian Job or something, and the world hadn't totally gone to shit yet. But after watching this punisher, we can't say that things were better back then either; we're just looking at the past through rose colored glasses as we march endlessly forward into oblivion. Anyhow… here we go… Eric Bana's Bruce Banner bludgeons and bumbles bureaucrats and bomb brigadiers by bellowing through battles, beating off to Betty, and blasting bombs with his bare hands! Slurry and Sherri! The Hulk is made of starfish? Frogs on overdrive! Touching the emotional West Wing! Betty the malignant bitch! Glen, the military-adjacent snooping pussy! Running tests on the Bruce Juice ™! Bruce's goose gets cooked! Bong-smoking nanomeds! Enter Commander Daddy and Papa Nolte! They made some choices! Unsanctioned pitbull and pomeranian pummeling! Rocky Mountain Surface Hulk?! Dick math incentive semantics! Hog-hiding Hulk shorts! Nightmare lab-tech trigger tanks, and much, much more on this week's Episode of The Worst Movie Ever made! www.theworstmovieevermade.com

Katie checks in with actor (American Desi, Green Card Fever, Cosmopolitan, Sully, The Assistant on screen; ER, The West Wing, Gossip Girl, The Good Wife, Nurse Jackie, and Billions on television; Dance Nation, An Ordinary Muslim, The Lucky Ones, Coach Coach, and Wives Off-Broadway, and so much more), Purva Bedi.

Alex Stone joins the show with the latest on a high-profile legal case involving actor Timothy Busfield, known for The West Wing and Field of Dreams. Busfield is scheduled to appear before a judge in New Mexico arguing for his freedom after being accused of sexually assaulting a young boy on the set of The Cleaning Lady. The case takes a complex turn as multiple witnesses are expected to testify on his behalf, describing the military veteran as a man of honor and integrity. Petros Papadakis then weighs in on the Indiana Hoosiers and their National Championship run, breaking down what it means for the program and college sports overall. The conversation continues with Petros sharing candid thoughts on raising kids, navigating family dynamics, and how perspective changes over time. The hour wraps with Petros and Mark Thompson reacting to a bizarre and frustrating situation in El Segundo, where residents say a severe mosquito infestation has plagued their neighborhood for nearly two months — invading homes, disrupting sleep, and leaving kids covered in bites. Heavy news, sports talk, family life, and local outrage — all packed into one compelling hour.

Timothy Busfield, the actor and director best known for his role in "The West Wing," has been granted eligibility for release from a New Mexico jail after a judge determined there was insufficient evidence to keep him detained on charges of child sexual abuse.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmy Award winning actor Timothy Busfield is out of jail as charges that he inappropriately touched a child on the set of The Cleaning Lady, the TV show directed by the West Wing actor. So how did he end up here? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Mickey Ibarra - a name that defined Latino excellence in Washington D.C. for decades.On this episode of the Latino Vote Voices: Mike Madrid sits down with the former Assistant to President Clinton who went from Utah foster care to the West Wing, and is now preserving Latino stories for future generations.Mickey opens up about his father's path from bracero worker in Oaxaca to successful small business owner in Sacramento, and how reconnecting with his Mexican heritage at age 15 transformed his life during the height of the Chicano movement in 1966. He recounts witnessing Robert F. Kennedy and Hubert Humphrey campaign in 1968, following his father's footsteps to serve in Germany during the Vietnam era, and ultimately finding his calling in public service.As founder of the Latino Leaders Network and author of the newly released "Latino Leaders Speak: Volume Two," Mickey discusses his mission to preserve and celebrate Latino success stories across all sectors of American society. He reflects on the parallels between the turbulent 1960s and today's political climate, offering wisdom on how young Latinos can navigate uncertainty and prepare for opportunities they can't yet imagine.-Recorded Jan 12, 2026.-Check out Mickey Ibarra's latest work: 'Latino Leaders Speak: Personal Stories of Struggle and Triumph, Volume II' -https://artepublicopress.com/product/latino-leaders-speak-personal-stories-of-struggle-and-triumph-volume-ii/Latino Leaders Network Website: https://www.latinoleadersnetwork.org/latino-leaders-speakBill Clinton's ad referenced in the episode: 'A Man From Hope' - https://mediaburn.org/videos/the-man-from-hope/-Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more episodes of The Latino Vote Podcast! Watch our episodes on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Find us on Substack: https://substack.com/@thelatinovotepodcast Follow us on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/TheLatino_Vote Visit our website for the latest Latino Vote news and subscribe to our newsletter: latinos.vote If you want more of our discussions and behind the scenes please join our Patreon (www.patreon.com/thelatinovote) for exclusive content and opportunities!

New audio has been released of actor Timothy Busfield's child accuser denying sexual abuse allegations, just as Busfield's defense team launches an explosive attack on the accuser's parents. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber and criminal defense attorney John Day dive into the bombshell 200-page court filing, the counter-claims of grooming, and the severe career fallout for the “West Wing” alum.PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW:

When the many lawsuits against the Cranes are dropped, Frasier chases his hot lawyer, Hellen Santos from West Wing. David Hyde Pierce shows off his nausea acting. The Reversers try their hand at a Dear Abby advice column. 07m 00s-Frasier's Apartment13m 47s-Frasier's Apartment Continued18m 59s-Celebratory Dinner23m 58s-The Elevator29m 37s-The Courthouse30m 23s-Twitter Question of the Week31m 12s-Abby's Office37m 23s-Tossed Salad & Scrambled Eggs39m 58s-Episode Ratings42m 05s-Dear Abby, Esquire52m 03s-Previous PreviewFind us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Youtube or email us at ReversePsychPod@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Beckham reacts to a scathing statement his son Brooklyn made about his family, saying his mother danced "inappropriately" with him at his wedding. Plus, former Beckham assistant speaks out! Plus new audio has been released in the investigation into West Wing star Timothy Busfield. And the Heated Rivalry cast dating rumors just got more intense!    DripDrop is offering podcast listeners 20% off your first order. Go to https://dripdrop.com/ and use promo code nofilter    Go to https://hellofresh.com/NOFILTER10FM to Get 10 free meals + a FREE Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box. Offer valid while supplies last. Free meals applied as discount on first box, new subscribers only, varies by plan.    Become a Member of No Filter: ALL ACCESS: https://allaccess.supercast.com/    Shop New Merch now: https://merchlabs.com/collections/zack-peter?srsltid=AfmBOoqqnV3kfsOYPubFFxCQdpCuGjVgssGIXZRXHcLPH9t4GjiKoaio    Watch Disaster Daters: https://open.spotify.com/show/3L4GLnKwz9Uy5dT8Ey1VPi   Book a personalized message on Cameo: https://v.cameo.com/e/QxWQhpd1TIbare  

This time John discusses Trump's oversees Hitler mania. First, the War Powers resolution which we all celebrated last week as it passed the House, placing a check and hard stop on Donald Trump's escalations in Venezuela? Well, yep it died in the Senate. He also talks about Danish officials hitting the West Wing to formally register their WTFs over the Trump Administration's growing lust for Greenland. And even as Trump tells reporters the killing in Iran has stopped, video has emerged of Iranian security forces firing live ammo into crowds of protesters in at least 6 different cities. Then, John jokes with actor and podcast star Bob Cesca on the situation in Minneapolis and the ICE protests. Next, It's the God Squad. Desimber Rose and Dillon Nabor Cruz are back to debate the blasphemy of white Christian Nationalists and the ever growing bigotry on the Right. And then lastly, John chats with legal analyst Dr. Tracy Pearson and they take calls from listeners on how the courts can stop some of the evil doings of Trump and Comapny.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Someone looking to understand America might do well to study the nation's embrace of football. N.F.L. games regularly outperform anything else on television, and, in 2025, some hundred and twenty-seven million viewers tuned into the Super Bowl—more than ever before. As this year's championship approaches, Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz are joined by their fellow New Yorker writer Louisa Thomas to unpack the sport's allure, which has persisted despite increasingly dire evidence of the danger it poses to players' health. Together, they discuss football's origins as a “war game,” how fictional depictions have contributed to its mythos, and the state of play today. “A very compelling reason for football's popularity is that it's not only a simulation of war,” Thomas says. “It's a simulation of community.”Read, watch, and listen with the critics:“Friday Night Lights” (2006–11)“The West Wing” (1999–2006)“Football,” by Chuck Klosterman“The End of the NFL's Concussion Crisis,” by Reeves Wiedeman (New York magazine)New episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts.Critics at Large is a weekly discussion from The New Yorker which explores the latest trends in books, television, film, and more. Join us every Thursday as we make unexpected connections between classic texts and pop culture. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Timothy Busfield faces a judge. The “West Wing” star in court charged with child abuse. And, inside his home with wife Melissa Gilbert just raided by police. Then, Keifer Sutherland under arrest. The “24” star accused of assaulting a ride share driver. What the police audio reveals. Plus, Matt Damon on his Ben Affleck bombshell that his wife had a crush on Ben. And, Tom Brady Olympics bound? What he told ET about coming out of retirement and why he cloned his dog. Then, Nikki Glaser unfiltered revealing the jokes that were too spicy for the Golden Globes. Plus, we're with Idris Elba ahead of the season 2 premiere of “Hijack”. He reveals what's next for the series. And, Maury Povich takes us down memory lane in an all new ET Then & Now. His life today and why he says he owes his career to wife Connie Chung. Then, how “9-1-1” is upping the stakes for season 9. Only ET is on set getting in on the cast's TikTok action.  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

MUSICFive Finger Death Punch will mark their 20th anniversary with a massive 48 date North American tour, including an August 21st stop in St. Louis. It will feature Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire as the opening acts. Tickets go on sale Friday. Yungblud, whose real name is Dominic Harrison, has expressed interest in collaborating with Eddie Vedder, stating that Vedder is a significant vocal inspiration for him. https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/music/yungblud-hints-at-eddie-vedder-collaboration-c-21307760 Maynard James Keenan has unveiled a new comic book series called Tales From the Pusciverse. The first issue, which Keenan co-wrote, is available only through the Puscifer website. Jack Osbourne says a "phenomenal" actor has been tapped to play Ozzy Osbourne in the long-in-the-works bio-pic about the late Black Sabbath frontman. Jack didn't reveal the actor's name, but said that they have a director and that the script is undergoing a rewrite. https://blabbermouth.net/news/a-phenomenal-actor-has-been-picked-to-play-ozzy-osbourne-in-upcoming-biopicDolly Parton just announced a new version of her 1977 song "Light of a Clear Blue Morning" . . . but this time, she'll be joined by Lainey Wilson, Reba McEntire, Miley Cyrus, and Queen Latifah. And all of the proceeds from the song and the music video will go directly to pediatric cancer research at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville. RIP: Ethan Browne, the son of musician Jackson Browne, died at the age of 52 last year. https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/13/jackson-browne-son-ethan-died-from-fentanyl/ TV The series premiere of "Fear Factor: House of Fear" at 8:00 p.m. on Fox. Fourteen strangers move into the same house to face their fears for a chance at a $200,000 prize. Johnny Knoxville is your host. Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested early Monday after Los Angeles police say he physically assaulted a ride-share driver and made criminal threats.Officers responded just after midnight near Hollywood Hills and determined Sutherland entered the vehicle, struck the driver and verbally threatened the victim, who did not require medical treatment, the LAPD said.The 59-year-old star, best known for his role as Jack Bauer in 24, was booked and later released on a $50,000 bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for February 2nd in Los Angeles County Superior Court.Sutherland has a history of legal issues, including prior alcohol-related arrests. Emmy-winning actor and director Timothy Busfield surrendered to Albuquerque authorities Tuesday after a warrant was issued on two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and one count of child abuse.Busfield, known for roles in The West Wing and Field of Dreams, turned himself in following the January 9th warrant tied to allegations that he inappropriately touched two 11-year-old boys he met while directing the TV series The Cleaning Lady.In a video obtained by media outlets, Busfield denied wrongdoing and vowed to fight the charges.The investigation, which began in 2024 after a doctor reported concerns, prompted internal inquiries by the show's producers and led NBC to pull an episode featuring Busfield. Trevor Noah will host the Grammys for a sixth -- and producers say, final -- time on February 1st. The "final" time is likely because this is the last year the show will be on CBS before moving to ABC in 2027.A TV series based on "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is in the works https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-tv-show-1236472177/ MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:A new teaser came out yesterday for "Scream 7" and it's giving fans hope that Matthew Lillard's character Stu Macher could be alive. There's a quick scene showing that someone is at a psychiatric hospital with weird drawings on the wall. "Scream 7" hits theaters February 27th. COMICSRIP: "Dilbert" creator Scott Adams died Tuesday, following a battle with prostate cancer that eventually spread to his bones. He was 68 years old. AND FINALLYBam Margera says he'll be included in the next Jackass movie via archive footage only, not by filming new stunts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36AHundImzg AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As at least four federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned over the probe into Renee Good, Faith Abubey reports on the surge of federal agents across Minnesota, with protestors and authorities clashing; Trevor Ault has details on “West Wing" actor Timothy Busfield turning himself into authorities in New Mexico days after an arrest warrant was issued on charges of alleged criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse; Mary Bruce has the latest on Pres. Trump doubling down on his criticism of Fed. Chairman Powell during a trip to Michigan to tout his economic agenda amid steady inflation;  and more on tonight's broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MUSICSammy Hagar will bring his Best of All Worlds tour back this summer, from June 13th in St. Louis through June 27th in Oxon Hill, Maryland, with Rick Springfield opening all the shows except June 26th and 27th. Tickets go on sale Friday. Jelly Roll, Shinedown, Creed and Kid Rock will headline various stops of the Rock the Country festival this summer. Jelly will headline Bloomington, Georgia May 30th and Ashland, Kentucky July 10th. Creed will headline July 25th and Creed the 26th in Anderson, South Carolina. Kid Rock will headline Belleville, Texas May 2nd, Bloomington, Georgia May 29th, Sioux Falls, South Dakota June 27th, and Hastings, Michigan on August 8th.Speaking of Country: Chris Stapleton's song "Tennessee Whiskey" is now officially the first country song ever to hit Double Diamond. That means it has more than 20 million units sold. TVNBC has pulled Thursday's episode of "Law & Order: SVU" because it features Timothy Busfield, who's facing child sexual abuse charges. The U.S. Marshals Service has joined the Albuquerque Police Department in the search for actor and director Timothy Busfield, whose location remains unknown days after an arrest warrant was issued in a child sex abuse case.Busfield faces two counts of criminal sexual contact with a minor and one count of child abuse in connection with alleged incidents involving 11-year-old twin boys who worked on the TV series The Cleaning Lady, authorities said.The warrant was issued January 9th, and law enforcement has not yet taken Busfield into custody, a police spokesperson said. U.S. Marshals are assisting with locating and apprehending him.Busfield, known for roles in The West Wing and Thirtysomething, has denied the allegations. His wife, actress Melissa Gilbert, has not commented publicly. Kit Harington, known for his role as Jon Snow in Game of Thrones, expressed his anger over a fan petition demanding HBO remake the show's eighth and final season. https://www.superherohype.com/tv/647083-kit-harington-talks-idiocy-game-of-thrones-petition-over-ending The 50th Survivor season is resurrecting the live finale to end the upcoming season. https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/survivor-live-finale-returns MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:The streaming premiere of "The Running Man" on Paramount+. Thora Birch and her husband got into a really intense screaming match with an autograph seeker who was apparently being too pushy. https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/12/thora-birch-husband-autograph-fight-beverly-hills/ Thanks to the success of "Avatar: Fire and Ash", Zoe Saldana is now THE highest-grossing actor of all time with $16.8 billion at the box office throughout her career. AND FINALLYAt the Golden Globes, host Nikki Glaser joked that all we know about Leonardo DiCaprio's personal life is what he said in a 1991 interview with "Teen Beat" magazine.Well, somebody dug up that interview, so we could discover MORE personal info about Leo. Here's what we learned: https://www.eonline.com/news/1427218/golden-globes-2026-leonardo-dicaprios-1991-teen-beat-interview See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

MUSICRIP: Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead, whose songwriting and rhythm guitar playing influenced generations of musicians, has died at the age of 78. Seeing Britney Spears perform live is going to bust your budget . . . because it'll include the cost of international travel. In a recent Instagram post, Britney revealed that she will NEVER perform in the U.S. again. Why? Because of, quote, "extremely sensitive reasons." Whatever that means. https://deadline.com/2026/01/britney-spears-will-never-perform-us-again-1236678552/ TVThe 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards crowned the year's best in film, television and podcasts on January 11th, with Hamnet winning Best Motion Picture – Drama and One Battle After Another taking Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.The Pitt, The Studio and Adolescence took top honors in the TV categories.Host Nikki Glaser set the tone early with roast-style jabs at Hollywood reboots, streaming “content fatigue” and awards-season politics, earning the loudest laughs of the night for a riff about “cinematic universes that now require a syllabus.”Nikki Glaser hosted the Golden Globes again last night in Los Angeles. She kicked her monologue off with some current events.The 83rd Annual Golden Globes - Nikki Glaser jokes about hosting the Golden Globes for the second year in a row. OC:... to Julia Roberts. :21The 83rd Annual Golden Globes - Nikki Glaser jokes about the new CBS News. OC:... see BS news. :13The 83rd Annual Golden Globes - Amy Poehler accepts the award for Best Podcast on behalf of Good Hang With Amy Poehler. OC:... makes sense. :14WINNERS LIST:Best Motion Picture – Drama: HamnetBest Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: One Battle After AnotherBest Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After AnotherBest Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Jessie Buckley, HamnetBest Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama: Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent)Best Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy: Timothée Chalamet, Marty SupremeBest Female Actor — Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy: Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I'd Kick YouBest Supporting Actress: Teyana Taylor, One Battle After AnotherBest Supporting Actor: Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental ValueBest Non-English Language Film: The Secret AgentBest Animated Film: KPop Demon HuntersBest Original Score: Sinners (Ludwig Göransson)Best Original Song: “Golden,” KPop Demon HuntersTelevisionBest Drama Series: The PittBest Comedy/Musical Series: The StudioBest Limited Series or TV Movie: AdolescenceBest Actor - Drama: Noah Wyle, The PittBest Actress - Drama: Rhea Seehorn, PluribusBest Actress – Comedy: Jean Smart, HacksBest Actor – Comedy: Seth Rogen, The StudioBest Actor – Limited Series/TV Movie: Stephen Graham, AdolescenceBest Actress – Limited Series/TV Movie: Michelle Williams, Dying for SexBest Supporting Actress – TV: Erin Doherty, AdolescenceBest Supporting Actor – TV: Owen Cooper, AdolescenceOther HonorsBest Podcast: Good Hang with Amy PoehlerBest performance in Stand-up Comedy on Television: Ricky Gervais (Ricky Gervais: Mortality) MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS:Timothy Busfield (is known for his work on The West Wing and Thirtysomething), is facing charges of criminal sexual contact of a minor and child abuse related to an incident on the set of The Cleaning Lady. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/01/11/timothy-busfield-child-sex-abuse/88131756007/ Daniel Stern . . . you know, Wet Bandit Harry from "Home Alone" . . . was cited by police for soliciting prostitution. He was caught at a hotel in Camarillo, California trying to hire an escort on December 10th. Daniel wasn't arrested, he was only given a ticket. https://www.tmz.com/2026/01/09/home-alone-daniel-stern-busted-prostitution/ RIP: Actor T.K. Carter has died. He was 69. His credits include John Carpenter's "The Thing", "Punky Brewster", "Space Jam", and "Doctor Detroit". https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tk-carter-dead-the-thing-the-way-back-1236469274/AND FINALLYAdam Sandler was honored with a Career Achievement Award at the AARP Movies for Grownups Awards Saturday night and he shared his 10 Reasons Why He Knows He's "[Effing]" OLD. https://people.com/adam-sandler-reflects-on-aging-gives-10-reasons-why-he-is-old-aarp-awards-11883106AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES!Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshowConnect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShowHear The Rizz Show daily on 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textMegan and Michelle welcome guest David Katzner, who shares stories of personal magnetism, chasing your dreams, ballpark hotdogs, smart writing, swabbing chicken butts, saying yes, and choosing Miss Colombia. The Secret to Telling Stories People Actually Want to HearKatzner PhotographyNational Parenting Center****************Want to support Prosecco Theory?Become a Patreon subscriber and earn swag!Check out our merch, available on teepublic.com!Follow/Subscribe wherever you listen!Rate, review, and tell your friends!Follow us on Instagram!****************Ever thought about starting your own podcast? From day one, Buzzsprout gave us all the tools we needed get Prosecco Theory off the ground. What are you waiting for? Follow this link to get started. Cheers!!Support the show

A forty-year-old New Jersey man is under arrest after police say he threw a rock into a school bus on the New Jersey Turnpike, fracturing the skull of an eight-year-old girl. An arrest warrant is now active in New Mexico after police accuse West Wing actor Timothy Busfield of sexually abusing child actors on the set of a TV show. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police have charged actor and director Timothy Busfield with two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Police say the abuse happened on the set of “The Cleaning Lady” when the boys were just 7 and 8 years old. Busfield is married to actress Melissa Gilbert who has recently spoken out about child sex abuse on sets. Busfield is known for his roles in “Thirtysomething” and “The West Wing” and has suggested the allegations are revenge for the boys being replaced on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police have charged actor and director Timothy Busfield with two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Police say the abuse happened on the set of “The Cleaning Lady” when the boys were just 7 and 8 years old. Busfield is married to actress Melissa Gilbert who has recently spoken out about child sex abuse on sets. Busfield is known for his roles in “Thirtysomething” and “The West Wing” and has suggested the allegations are revenge for the boys being replaced on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police have charged actor and director Timothy Busfield with two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Police say the abuse happened on the set of “The Cleaning Lady” when the boys were just 7 and 8 years old. Busfield is married to actress Melissa Gilbert who has recently spoken out about child sex abuse on sets. Busfield is known for his roles in “Thirtysomething” and “The West Wing” and has suggested the allegations are revenge for the boys being replaced on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police have charged actor and director Timothy Busfield with two counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor. Police say the abuse happened on the set of “The Cleaning Lady” when the boys were just 7 and 8 years old. Busfield is married to actress Melissa Gilbert who has recently spoken out about child sex abuse on sets. Busfield is known for his roles in “Thirtysomething” and “The West Wing” and has suggested the allegations are revenge for the boys being replaced on the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode we dig into the Jeffrey Epstein investigation exploding again as Bill and Hillary Clinton face potential contempt of Congress after reportedly failing to confirm their House Oversight depositions, with lawmakers threatening arrest authority if they don't comply. Then we break down the shocking new bodycam-style cellphone footage from the Minneapolis ICE shooting, where Renee Nicole Good's wife is heard yelling “drive baby drive” seconds before the fatal confrontation, sending the political narrative into overdrive as critics clash over self-defense versus excessive force. Plus, a much-needed palate cleanser: TV doc legend Noah Wyle jumps into real-life hero mode at the Critics Choice Awards, bandaging up a “KPop Demon Hunters” producer after a fall and joking “I play a doctor on TV” like the universe planned it. Also in the mix: West Wing actor Timothy Busfield hit with child sex abuse charges, Trump's “Happy Trump” lapel pin goes viral, the Charlie Kirk assassination conspiracy machine grows, and CES 2026 debuts smart color-changing press-on nails that flip 400+ shades in seconds.#BillClinton#ICE#NoahWyleGet more AoA and become a member to get exclusive access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOfx0OFE-uMTmJXGPpP7elQ/joinGet Erin C's book here: https://amzn.to/3ITDoO7Get Merch here - https://bit.ly/AnthonyMerchSubscribe to the Anthony On Air Podcast here:Facebook - https://bit.ly/AntOnAirFBYouTube - https://bit.ly/AntOnAirYTApple Podcast - https://bit.ly/AntOnAirAppleSpotify - https://bit.ly/AntOnAirSpotTwitter - https://bit.ly/AntOnAirTwitterInstagram - https://bit.ly/AntOnAirInstaTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@anthonyonairpodDiscord - https://discord.gg/78V469aV22Get more at https://www.AnthonyOnAir.com

Today's Headlines: In Portland, Customs and Border Patrol agents shot two people during a vehicle stop — both were hospitalized, the FBI is now on scene, and DHS says it was “targeted.”  In Minneapolis, the Trump administration continues to fully defend the ICE officer who killed Renee Good. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the FBI is taking over the investigation, cutting Minnesota out of access to its own evidence, while insisting the officer followed his training. Governor Tim Walz pushed back hard, accusing ICE of raiding a nearby school and using chemical agents on school grounds, forcing closures and prompting him to warn protesters to stay peaceful as the administration appears eager to escalate. Vice President JD Vance then took the podium to claim the ICE officer has absolute immunity, shame the media for portraying Good as innocent, and argue the officer's past injury explains his behavior. Public pressure is starting to land: Avelo Airlines is cutting ties with ICE and shutting down its Arizona base, while Hilton dropped a Minneapolis-area franchise after it refused to host ICE agents. The Epstein saga keeps unraveling, with House Oversight approving subpoenas for Les Wexner and Epstein's estate executors, and lawmakers pushing for a special master to force DOJ compliance on the files. On Venezuela, Trump has sidelined intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard, Senate Republicans advanced a War Powers resolution to curb further military action, and Trump responded by calling for those senators to be voted out. Elsewhere in chaos, Trump floated buying $200 billion in mortgage bonds, Warner Bros. rejected Paramount again in favor of Netflix, the White House may add an entire story to the West Wing for “symmetry,” and the UK is openly considering banning X over Grok-generated deepfake porn. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: ABC News: Man, woman shot by federal agent in Portland during 'targeted' vehicle stop: Officials WSJ: FBI Blocks State Law Enforcement From ICE Shooting Investigation KARE 11: Walz speaks with press after ICE agent shoots, kills woman PBS: WATCH: Vance blames victim of fatal ICE shooting at White House briefing Axios: Key airline used by Trump for deportations cuts ties with ICE Reuters: Hilton drops Minneapolis hotel over cancelled ICE bookings NBC News: House committee votes to issue more subpoenas related to Jeffrey Epstein WSJ: Tulsi Gabbard Sidelined From Venezuela Planning Axios: These Republicans broke from Trump in rare split over Venezuela war powers Axios: House passes ACA subsidies extension CNN: Trump orders ‘my representatives' to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds in effort to lower housing costs Reuters: Paramount again tells Warner Bros its offer trumps Netflix's WSJ: White House Ballroom Architect Says a West Wing Addition Is Under Consideration Telegraph: Elon Musk's X could be banned in Britain over AI chatbot row The Atlantic: Fast Times at Immigration and Customs Enforcement - The Atlantic Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The news to know for Friday, January 9, 2026! We'll tell you about another shooting involving federal immigration officers—this time in Portland, Oregon—and how both incidents this week have sparked protests nationwide. Also, what to know about escalating protests in Iran and the release of political prisoners in Venezuela. Plus, it's not just the East Wing—it looks like the West Wing of the White House could get renovations too, where a winter storm is bringing snow, and what to watch for at the Golden Globes this weekend. Those stories and even more news to know in about 10 minutes!    Join us every Mon-Fri for more daily news roundups!  See sources: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes Become an INSIDER to get AD-FREE episodes here: https://www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider Get The NewsWorthy MERCH here: https://thenewsworthy.dashery.com/ Sponsors: Refresh your wardrobe with Quince. Go to Quince.com/newsworthy for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Shop my favorites at SKIMS.com! After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to ad-sales@libsyn.com  

While most child stars trade their Mickey Mouse ears for a public meltdown or a drug addiction, Caroline Sunshine decided to swap the soundstage for the West Wing. Caroline and Kennedy discuss her pivot from the Disney Channel to politics, her transition into public service, and what she's up to these days. Kennedy Now Available on YouTube: ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@KennedySavestheWorld⁠⁠⁠ Follow on TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@kennedy_foxnews⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Kennedy for Happy Hour on Fridays! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWlNiiSXX4BNUbXM5X8KkYbDepFgUIVZj⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy New Year! New episodes return on Tuesday January 6. Meantime, Martin Sheen's work in film and TV has been a joyful through-line in my life for the last three-plus decades. Today we talked about his must-listen new podcast called The Martin Sheen Podcast, get it wherever you get your podcasts. We also talked about The West Wing, the movie Gettysburg, and my absolute favorite movie from his filmography called The Way, written and directed by his son Emilio Estevez, about a grieving father who walks the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail in Spain. Thank you to his daughter, the amazing Renee Estevez, and a special thank you to both Kimberley Johnson and Jody Hamilton for making the connection. Meantime, make sure to support this podcast by subscribing at patreon.com/bobcescashow. Music by Leigh Thomas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chris Whipple joins Joanna Coles as his explosive Susie Wiles profile sends shockwaves through Trump's White House. After 11 months of on-the-record access, for Vanity Fair, to Susie Wiles, Whipple explains why the facts can't be denied—and why her description of Trump's “alcoholic personality” has triggered cabinet-wide panic and presidential pushback. Does this unprecedented candor reveal how Trump 2.0 actually functions, or mark the moment the West Wing turns on its most powerful gatekeeper? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you want more time, better energy, and a calmer mind, this episode gives you a blueprint for achieving it. Host Dave Asprey talks with entrepreneur Jonathan Swanson, who explains how delegation functions as a powerful form of biohacking that frees cognitive load, improves sleep quality, protects your mitochondria from chronic stress, and opens space for longevity, brain optimization, supplements, fasting, ketosis, and the full Human Upgrade approach. Jonathan shows how eliminating low value tasks can reclaim hours every day and upgrade your human performance far more than people realize. Watch this episode on YouTube for the full video experience: https://www.youtube.com/@DaveAspreyBPR Jonathan Swanson is the Founder and Chairman of Thumbtack and Athena, two global companies he scaled to more than one thousand team members each. He has raised over seven hundred million dollars from leading investors including Sequoia Capital, Google Capital, and Blackstone. At Thumbtack he built one of the top marketplaces for local services. At Athena he created an elite academy for executive assistants and leadership development. Jonathan also served in the West Wing for the President's chief economic advisor, giving him rare insight into time leverage, decision making, and performance under pressure. Jonathan breaks down why overloaded to do lists elevate stress hormones, reduce neuroplasticity, interfere with recovery, and sabotage longevity goals. He explains how removing decision fatigue improves metabolism and cognitive function, how AI can accelerate human support instead of replacing it, and why even small forms of leverage increase ambition, resilience, and overall life satisfaction. Jonathan shares real examples from scaling billion dollar companies, building global teams, managing his own health routines, and designing systems that create more time for family, recovery, and meaningful work. You'll Learn: • Why leverage comes before ambition, not after, and how that shift changes what you believe is possible in your life • How Jonathan went from 16 to 18 hour days and polyphasic sleep to becoming a “time billionaire” through ruthless delegation • The cardinal sin of delegation, why doing it yourself feels faster at first, and how that belief traps you in busywork • The stages of delegation, from single tasks to projects to goals to “clairvoyant delegation,” where you first hear about a task when it is already done • How to start at any budget level, from using AI as a starter assistant, to hiring directly on global platforms, to working with a fully trained Athena EA • Practical ways an assistant can support biohacking, sleep optimization, supplements, lab tracking, family logistics, and even creative life projects • How to build trust, set boundaries, and protect security when you work with remote assistants who have access to sensitive parts of your life• Why human plus AI assistants beat AI alone, and how the next generation of support will supercharge human performance instead of replacing it • How to think about your hourly rate so you stop doing tasks that kill your metabolism, focus, and long term longevity Thank you to our sponsors! -BEYOND Conference 2026 | Register now at https://beyondconference.com/ -BrainTap | Go to http://braintap.com/dave to get $100 off the BrainTap Power Bundle. -Essentia | Go to https://myessentia.com/dave and use code DAVE for $100 off The Dave Asprey Upgrade. -Generation Lab | Go to http://generationlab.com/, use code Dave20 for $20 off, and see what your body's really doing behind the surface. Dave Asprey is a four-time New York Times bestselling author, founder of Bulletproof Coffee, and the father of biohacking. With over 1,000 interviews and 1 million monthly listeners, The Human Upgrade brings you the knowledge to take control of your biology, extend your longevity, and optimize every system in your body and mind. Each episode delivers cutting-edge insights in health, performance, neuroscience, supplements, nutrition, biohacking, emotional intelligence, and conscious living. New episodes are released every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (BONUS). Dave asks the questions no one else will and gives you real tools to become stronger, smarter, and more resilient. 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Even the Founding Fathers had their doubts about the future of the country, but Benjamin Franklin chose to see its promise. We'll explain how one chair gave him the answer he was searching for.  Plus, Sharon talks with philosopher Alex Madva, co-author of ⁠Somebody Should Do Something⁠, about why so many of us feel powerless, but there's more common ground in America than we think. So what can we do about it? He'll tell us.  And the history of White House holiday traditions, from Adams to Eisenhower, complete with snow ball fights, Christmas trees with actual lit candles on them, and a terrifying Christmas Eve fire in the West Wing. If you'd like to submit a question for Sharon to answer, head to ⁠ThePreamble.com/podcast⁠ – we'd love to hear from you there. And be sure to read our weekly magazine at ⁠ThePreamble.com⁠ – it's free! Join the 350,000 people who still believe understanding is an act of hope. Credits: Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks Audio Producer: Craig Thompson 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