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End of the final Dead & Company show last night in S.F. May well be the last iteration of a 60+ year gift to us Deadheads. John Mayer

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.Dana Carvey did his Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live - SNL this past Saturday. He and I have been discussing it for a while. Here's a conversation we had a few months ago.

.Dana Carvey did his Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live - SNL this past Saturday. He and I have been discussing it for a while. Here's a conversation we had a few months ago.

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When I was on Real Time with Bill Maher with Bill Maher last week, I got to clarify something that's been bugging me: How Trump either doesn't understand tariffs or he's deliberately lying about them. Either way, here's my way of saying Americans are on the hook for tariffs on Chinese goods...

When I was on Real Time with Bill Maher with Bill Maher last week, I got to clarify something that's been bugging me: How Trump either doesn't understand tariffs or he's deliberately lying about them. Either way, here's my way of saying Americans are on the hook for tariffs on Chinese goods...

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My thoughts on the passing of Pat Robertson.

My thoughts on the passing of Pat Robertson.

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Me vs. Clarence Thomas: Whose vacations are more humble?

Me vs. Clarence Thomas: Whose vacations are more humble?

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On The Podcast: Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden and MSNBC’s Brandy Zadrozny on RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism and MAHA madness. Here Dr. Frieden and Brandy on how RFK Jr. has no interest in hearing from vaccine experts. Listen to the full episode:

On The Podcast: Former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden and MSNBC’s Brandy Zadrozny on RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism and MAHA madness. Here Dr. Frieden and Brandy on how RFK Jr. has no interest in hearing from vaccine experts. Listen to the full episode:

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On The Podcast: Mother Jones's Ari Berman! Here’s Ari on how the Republicans' onerous voter ID laws in the SAVE America Act may actually backfire. Listen to the full episode:

On The Podcast: Mother Jones's Ari Berman! Here’s Ari on how the Republicans' onerous voter ID laws in the SAVE America Act may actually backfire. Listen to the full episode:

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On The Podcast: Adam Serwer 🍝 of The Atlantic about how the next time Trump appointees won’t have “pesky pangs of conscience about what they’re doing.” Listen to the full episode:

On The Podcast: Adam Serwer 🍝 of The Atlantic about how the next time Trump appointees won’t have “pesky pangs of conscience about what they’re doing.” Listen to the full episode:

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On The Podcast: Comedian and Podcast Host John Fugelsang on his bestselling book about right-wing Christians distortion of Christianity. Here’s John on what Jesus ACTUALLY stood for - it’s pretty far from MAGA. Listen to the full episode:

On The Podcast: Comedian and Podcast Host John Fugelsang on his bestselling book about right-wing Christians distortion of Christianity. Here’s John on what Jesus ACTUALLY stood for - it’s pretty far from MAGA. Listen to the full episode:

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On The Al Franken Podcast: Mark Leibovich & Molly Jong-Fast on the GOP Debate in Milwaukee. Here, Mark on Ramaswamy’s embrace of Trump’s “This is a dark time in America.” Listen to the full episode:

On The Al Franken Podcast: Mark Leibovich & Molly Jong-Fast on the GOP Debate in Milwaukee. Here, Mark on Ramaswamy’s embrace of Trump’s “This is a dark time in America.” Listen to the full episode:

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This week on The Podcast - a perfect episode to revisit this July 4th weekend. It's Heather Cox-Richardson (Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)), author of NYT bestseller, Democracy Awakening!!! Here, she points out that the threats to our democracy go beyond Trump who, after all, won't live forever. Listen to the full episode:

This week on The Podcast - a perfect episode to revisit this July 4th weekend. It's Heather Cox-Richardson (Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR)), author of NYT bestseller, Democracy Awakening!!! Here, she points out that the threats to our democracy go beyond Trump who, after all, won't live forever. Listen to the full episode:

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This week on The Podcast – Dave Weigel political reporter for Semafor – a wide-ranging discussion on Trump nominations, right-wing media & other stuff. Here’s David Weigel on Gaetz at Justice. Listen to the full episode:

This week on The Podcast – Dave Weigel political reporter for Semafor – a wide-ranging discussion on Trump nominations, right-wing media & other stuff. Here’s David Weigel on Gaetz at Justice. Listen to the full episode:

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On the Podcast: Norman Ornstein joins us to discuss the shutdown, the proposed deal to end the war in Gaza, Comey’s indictment, and more! Here’s Norm on some of the dire consequences from the shutdown. Listen to the full episode:

On the Podcast: Norman Ornstein joins us to discuss the shutdown, the proposed deal to end the war in Gaza, Comey’s indictment, and more! Here’s Norm on some of the dire consequences from the shutdown. Listen to the full episode:

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On The Podcast: AFT President Randi Weingarten (Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚) on her new book, “Why Fascists Fear Teachers.” Here Randi on why the Founders were champions of public education. Listen to the full episode:

On The Podcast: AFT President Randi Weingarten (Randi Weingarten 🇺🇸 🖇️👩‍🎓📚) on her new book, “Why Fascists Fear Teachers.” Here Randi on why the Founders were champions of public education. Listen to the full episode:

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This week on The Podcast – Dems top election lawyer Marc E. Elias on the legal battles ahead. Here how House Republicans are even worse in 2024 than 2020. Listen to the full episode:

This week on The Podcast – Dems top election lawyer Marc E. Elias on the legal battles ahead. Here how House Republicans are even worse in 2024 than 2020. Listen to the full episode:

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On The Podcast: Marc E. Elias, preeminent election lawyer and founder of Democracy Docket! Here, Marc says the courts are giving Trump too much credit by acting like he’s a normal president. Listen to the full episode:

On The Podcast: Marc E. Elias, preeminent election lawyer and founder of Democracy Docket! Here, Marc says the courts are giving Trump too much credit by acting like he’s a normal president. Listen to the full episode:

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On The Podcast: CNN Anchor Kasie Hunt Hunt! Here, Kasie shares her reaction to Trump pardoning the January 6th rioters. Listen to the full episode:

On The Podcast: CNN Anchor Kasie Hunt Hunt! Here, Kasie shares her reaction to Trump pardoning the January 6th rioters. Listen to the full episode:

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