The Horror! The Horror!

In “The Horror! The Horror!,” Harry and 3 of the country’s most prominent and knowledgeable commentators—Norm Eisen, Juliette Kayyem, and Matt Miller-- give a 360 º look at the January 6th Committee’s hearing on the “187 minutes” during which former President Trump steadfastly refused to call a halt to the ruinous melee he had instigated. The group take up the hearing from multiple vantage points – law, national security, politics, stagecraft, and more.

Harry speaks with Juliette Kayyem, Norm Eisen, and Matt Miller.

Blood and Gasoline

A multi-threat, round-the-world episode. The Jan 6 hearings have chased foreign policy, especially the war in the Ukraine, from the headlines; but the brutal war slogs on, in ways that have distinct consequences for domestic politics. Natasha Bertrand, Frank Figliuzzi, & Fiona Hill join Harry to canvass the state of play in the war, the best current thinking on the end game, Biden’s first trip to the Middle East, the Jan 6 hearings, & the interrelationships among all these topics.

Harry speaks with Natasha Bertrand, Frank Figliuzzi, and Fiona Hill.

Patsy Baloney and Every Crime Imaginable

At the end of a week of brutal news that began with another mass shooting in Highland Park IL, three of the sharpest commentators in the country and Talking Feds stalwarts – Laura Coates, Al Franken, and Norm Ornstein – join Harry to analyze the importance of the Cipollone interview before the J6 Committee, the Fulton County subpoenas, and the Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v Wade and it’s potential implications for the midterms.

Harry speaks with Laura Coates, Norm Ornstein, and Al Franken.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (and Amy Coney Barrett)

In the week ending one of the most consequential Supreme Court terms in American history, 3 of the country’s most trenchant and prominent Court watchers – Dahlia Lithwick, Leah Litman, and Steve Vladeck – join Harry to assess the Term and what it portends for coming years. The 5 arch-conservative Justices shot out of the gate in their first term together and unabashedly wrenched the law and the country sharply right in area after area, starting but by no means ending with abortion.

Harry speaks with Dahlia Lithwick, Leah Litman, and Steve Vladeck.

This is (Trump's) America

At the tail end of a week as eventful and tumultuous as any in memory, a stellar group of guests – Katie Benner, Melissa Murray, and Jen Rubin – join Harry to assess the damage and consider what lies ahead. The group divides its discussion between the Supreme Court’s radical landmark decision overruling Roe v. Wade and the January 6 Committee blockbuster hearings documenting two near-miss efforts to keep Trump in power and end American democracy. Where do we stand after such seismic events?

Harry speaks with Katie Benner, Melissa Murray, and Jen Rubin.

"Hang Mike Pence!"

It was a week with two separate hearings in the January 6 Committee, one on the “Big Lie” and one on “Hang Mike Pence.” Each felt like a full-length movie, crammed with new details and above all leaving no doubt that the 2 schemes were 100% bankrupt and everyone in the self-titled “Team Normal” (as opposed to “Team Crazy”) knew it. A phenomenal set of guests–Bill Kristol, Ezra Klein, and Emily Bazelon–joins Harry to take it all in and assess what hope it provides for the future of the Republic.

Harry speaks with Bill Kristol, Emily Bazelon, and Ezra Klein.

A Republic, If We Can Keep It

A special Talking Feds episode devoted entirely to a single topic, the much-anticipated initial hearing of the January 6 Committee. Representative Pramila Jayapal, Laura Jarrett, and Norm Eisen join Harry for a thorough look at perhaps the most important congressional hearing in at least 50 years. The group all give high marks to the Committee but then discuss whether its work, however persuasive, can succeed in beating back the autocratic trend that continues to hold sway over so many Americans.

Harry speaks with Pramila Jayapal, Laura Jarrett, and Norm Eisen.

At History's Edge

A few days ahead of the most anticipated congressional hearings in 50 years or more, Harry welcomes Julie Zebrak, Josh Marshall, and Rep. Ted Lieu to preview the hearings, including the chief challenges for the January 6 committee. They then move to the rays of hope for change in federal gun violence legislation in the wake of a terrible bloody fortnight with multiple assault shootings, closing with a more politically focused discussion on how these developments may affect midterm elections.

Harry speaks with Julie Zebrak, Josh Marshall, and Rep. Ted Lieu.

Guns and Butter

A special economics-focused episode. With the U.S. and world economy in the apparent doldrums, & fears of an inflation-driven recession gripping the globe, a top policymaker--Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi—and two world-class economists--Austan Goolsbee and Betsey Stevenson—join Harry to work through key economic indicators & explain the state of play at home and abroad. The group ends with some individual thoughts about the horrific events in Uvalde, Texas, and possible policy responses.

Harry speaks with Raja Krishnamoorthi, Austan Goolsbee, and Betsey Stevenson.

Mapping Violence

The country’s bitter partisan divides played out this week at the highest stakes, and a trio of the most experienced and sage analysts in the country–Jon Alter, David Frum, and Norm Ornstein–join Harry to work through the implications. The group discusses in turn the work of the Jan 6 committee and the DOJ’s parallel investigation of possible high-level wrongdoers. They then move to the Buffalo shooting, w/ its racist manifesto, ending with reflections on the latest round of midterm elections.

Harry speaks with Jon Alter, David Frum, and Norm Ornstein.