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58 min

S24 · E1 · Jan 23, 2026

January 23, 2026: Major General Paul Eaton, Sen. John Kennedy, Kasie Hunt Episode 1

Guests: An interview with Major General Paul Eaton, retired U.S. Army general and senior advisor for VoteVets and the Vet Voice Foundation. This week's panel discussion includes Sen. John Kennedy, Republican senator from Louisiana and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "How to Test Negative For Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will"; and Kasie Hunt, anchor of CNN's "The Arena with Kasie Hunt."

6.0 · You

59 min

S24 · E2 · Jan 30, 2026

January 30, 2026: Nate Bargatze, Joe Scarborough, Marjorie Taylor Greene Episode 2

Guests: An interview with Nate Bargatze, comedian, actor, and host of the new game show "The Greatest Average American" and star of the upcoming film "The Breadwinner." This week's panel discussion includes Joe Scarborough, co-host of MS NOW's "Morning Joe" and author of the daily newsletter "The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe"; and former Republican congresswoman from Georgia, Marjorie Taylor Greene.

6.0 · You

58 min

S24 · E3 · Feb 6, 2026

February 6, 2026: John Mellencamp, Chris Christie, Chrystia Freeland Episode 3

Guests: An interview with Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer and songwriter John Mellencamp, whose 19-date tour "Dancing Words – The Greatest Hits" begins this summer. This week's panel discussion includes Chris Christie, former Republican governor of New Jersey and ABC News contributor; and Chrystia Freeland, former Canadian deputy prime minister and finance minister, and current economic advisor to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

5.6 · You

58 min

S24 · E4 · Feb 13, 2026

February 13, 2026: Jonathan Haidt, Stephanie Ruhle, Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster Episode 4

Guests: An interview with Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and professor at NYU Stern School of Business and co-author of "The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World." This week's panel discussion includes Stephanie Ruhle, host of MS NOW's "The 11th Hour" and co-host of the YouTube series "It's Happening with Velshi & Ruhle"; and retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, author, former United States National Security Advisor, and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

5.9 · You

58 min

S24 · E5 · Feb 20, 2026

February 20, 2026: Paul Anka, Rep. Lauren Boebert, James Talarico Episode 5

Guests: An interview with legendary singer and songwriter Paul Anka, who recently released his 37th studio album "Inspirations of Life and Love" and is the subject of the HBO Original documentary "Paul Anka: His Way." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Lauren Boebert, Republican congresswoman who represents Colorado's 4th district; and James Talarico, Democratic state representative from Texas who is currently running in the 2026 Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate.

6.1 · You

57 min

S24 · E6 · Mar 6, 2026

March 6, 2026: Annabelle Gurwitch, Sen. Adam Schiff, Don Lemon Episode 6

Guests: An interview with New York Times bestselling author Annabelle Gurwitch, whose newest memoir "The End of My Life is Killing Me: The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker" releases March 17. This week's panel discussion includes Sen. Adam Schiff, Democratic senator from California; and Don Lemon, award-winning journalist, founder of Lemon Media Network, and host of "The Don Lemon Show" podcast.

6.0 · You

59 min

S24 · E7 · Mar 13, 2026

March 13, 2026: Gov. Josh Shapiro, Anthony Scaramucci, Lloyd Blankfein Episode 7

Guests: An interview with Gov. Josh Shapiro, Democratic governor of Pennsylvania and author of the new book "Where We Keep the Light: Stories From a Life of Service." This week's panel discussion includes Anthony Scaramucci, former White House communications director under President Trump and author of the new book "All The Wrong Moves: How Three Catastrophic Decisions Led to the Rise of Trump"; and Lloyd Blankfein, former CEO of Goldman Sachs and author of the book "Streetwise: Getting to and Through Goldman Sachs."

6.3 · You

58 min

S24 · E8 · Mar 20, 2026

March 20, 2026: Tristan Harris, Paul Begala, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Episode 8

Guests: An interview with Tristan Harris, co-founder of The Center for Humane Technology, who was recently featured in the documentary film "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist." This week's panel discussion includes Paul Begala, CNN contributor and Democratic strategist, and Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, Republican congresswoman who represents Florida's 13th district.

6.1 · You

57 min

S24 · E9 · Mar 27, 2026

March 27, 2026: Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Laura Coates, Stephen A. Smith Episode 9

Guests: An interview with Sen. Elissa Slotkin, former CIA analyst and Pentagon official who currently serves as a Democratic senator from Michigan. This week's panel discussion includes Laura Coates, CNN chief legal analyst and anchor of the weeknight show "Laura Coates Live"; and Stephen A. Smith, host of "Straight Shooter with Stephen A." and "The Stephen A. Smith Show" on SiriusXM and YouTube.

6.5 · You

58 min

S24 · E10 · Apr 10, 2026

April 10, 2026: Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Douglas Murray, Paul Rieckhoff Episode 10

Guests: An interview with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, bioethicist, oncologist, and New York Times bestselling author of the book "Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life." This week's panel discussion includes Douglas Murray, New York Post contributor and bestselling author of the book "On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization"; and Paul Rieckhoff, national security and political analyst, founder of Independent Veterans of America (IVA), and host of the podcast "Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff."

6.3 · You

58 min

S24 · E11 · Apr 17, 2026

April 17, 2026: Kara Swisher, Rahm Emanuel, Jake Sullivan Episode 11

Guests: An interview with Kara Swisher, award-winning podcast host, executive producer, and host of the new CNN Original Series "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever." This week's panel discussion includes Rahm Emanuel,former White House Chief of Staff, Chicago mayor, and U.S. Ambassador to Japan under President Biden; and Jake Sullivan, co-host of "The Long Game" podcast, professor at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and former U.S. National Security Advisor under President Biden.

6.2 · You

57 min

S24 · E12 · Apr 24, 2026

April 24, 2026: Gov. Wes Moore, Chris Cuomo, Sarah Isgur Episode 12

Guests: An interview with Democratic governor of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. This week's panel discussion includes Chris Cuomo, host of CUOMO on News Nation and SiriusXM's "The Chris Cuomo Project"; and Sarah Isgur, editor of The Dispatch's SCOTUSblog and author of the new book "Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court."

6.4 · You

59 min

S24 · E13 · May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026: Gov. Gavin Newsom, Bret Stephens, Gillian Tett Episode 13

Guests: An interview with Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic governor of California, host of the podcast "This is Gavin Newsom," and author of "Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery." This week's panel discussion includes Bret Stephens, Pulitzer Prize-winner and opinion columnist at The New York Times; and Gillian Tett, provost of King's College, Cambridge and a columnist and editorial board member at Financial Times.

6.5 · You

59 min

S24 · E14 · May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026: Sen. John Fetterman, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Donna Brazile Episode 14

Guests: An interview with Sen. John Fetterman, Democratic senator from Pennsylvania and author of the book "Unfettered." This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Republican congressman who represents Texas's 2nd district and host of the podcast "Hold These Truths with Dan Crenshaw"; and Donna Brazile, Democratic political strategist and ABC News contributor.

5.9 · You

57 min

S24 · E15 · May 15, 2026

May 15, 2026: Ben McKenzie, Dan Jones, David French Episode 15

Guests: An interview with actor Ben McKenzie, who wrote, directed, and produced the new documentary "Everyone is Lying to You for Money." This week's panel discussion includes Dan Jones, historian, podcaster, and author of the forthcoming book "Castles: A Fortified History of the World from the Bronze Age to the Nuclear Age"; and David French, New York Times columnist, visiting professor at Lipscomb University, and co-host of the podcast "Advisory Opinions."

6.4 · You

57 min

S24 · E16 · May 29, 2026

May 29, 2026: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Katy Tur, Kevin McCarthy Episode 16

Guests: An interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, director of the Hayden Planetarium, and author of the new book "Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter." This week's panel discussion includes Katy Tur, bestselling author and host of MS NOW's "Katy Tur Reports"; and Fmr. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, former Republican congressman who represented California's 20th district and served as the 55th Speaker of the House.

6.4 · You

58 min

S24 · E17 · Jun 5, 2026

June 5, 2026: Mike Pence, Sen. Chris Murphy, Susan Rice Episode 17

Guests: An interview with Vice President Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States and author of "What Conservatives Believe: Rediscovering the Conservative Conscience." This week's panel discussion includes Senator Chris Murphy, Democratic senator from Connecticut and author of the new book "Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America"; and Susan Rice, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, former U.S. National Security Advisor, and former Director of the Domestic Policy Council.

6.5 · You

58 min

S24 · E18 · Jun 12, 2026

June 12, 2026: David Sedaris, Ian Bremmer, Hagar Chemali Episode 18

Guests: An interview with David Sedaris, contributor to The New Yorker, humorist, and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "The Land and Its People." This week's panel discussion includes Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media; and Hagar Chemali, former spokesperson of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN), co-founder of the Lebanon-Israel Peace Alliance, and host of the YouTube show "Oh My World."

6.2 · You

59 min

S24 · E19 · Jun 19, 2026

June 19, 2026: Sam Levinson, Rep. Ro Khanna, Jonathan Martin Episode 19

Guests: An interview with creator, writer, and director of the HBO Original series "Euphoria," Sam Levinson. This week's panel discussion includes Rep. Ro Khanna, Democratic congressman representing California's Silicon Valley, member of the House Oversight and House Armed Services Committees, and author of "Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us"; and Jonathan Martin, Politico's senior political columnist and host of the podcast "On The Road with Jonathan Martin."

6.5 · You

57 min

S24 · E20 · Jun 26, 2026

June 26, 2026: V.P. JD Vance, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Larry Wilmore Episode 20

Guests: An interview with Vice President JD Vance, 50th vice president of the United States and author of the #1 New York Times bestselling book "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis" and the new memoir "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith." This week's panel discussion includes Senator Raphael Warnock, Democratic senator from Georgia, senior pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church, and author of the new book "The Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on the Moral Meaning of America"; and Larry Wilmore, comedian, writer, and guest star in the new HBO Original limited series "Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America," debuting Friday, June 26.

6.2 · You

59 min

S24 · E21 · Jul 31, 2026

July 31, 2026: Erin Brockovich, Scott Galloway, Peter Hamby Episode 21

Guests: An interview with Erin Brockovich, consumer advocate, environmental activist, and founder of "The Brockovich Report" on Substack. This week's panel discussion includes Scott Galloway, professor at NYU's Stern School of Business, podcast host, and bestselling author of the book "Notes on Being a Man"; and Peter Hamby, chief national correspondent at Puck and host of "The Powers That Be" podcast.

6.9 · You

58 min

S24 · E22 · Aug 7, 2026

August 7, 2026: Mike Rowe, Tara Palmeri, Matt Welch Episode 22

Guests: An interview with Mike Rowe, founder and CEO of the mikeroweWORKS Foundation and host of "The Way I Heard It" podcast. This week's panel discussion includes Tara Palmeri, author of "The Red Letter" on Substack and host of the podcast "The Tara Palmeri Show"; and Matt Welch, co-host of "The Fifth Column" podcast and editor-at-large of Reason Magazine.

6.4 · You

58 min

S24 · E23 · Aug 14, 2026

August 14, 2026: Ryan Holiday, Andrew Cuomo, Kristen Soltis Anderson Episode 23

Guests: An interview with Ryan Holiday, host of "The Daily Stoic" podcast and New York Times #1 bestselling author of "The Stoic Virtues Series" book collection. This week's panel discussion includes Andrew Cuomo, former Democratic Governor of New York; and Kristen Soltis Anderson, CNN contributor and founding partner and pollster at Echelon Insights.

6.6 · You

59 min

S24 · E24 · Aug 21, 2026

August 21, 2026: Hunter Biden, Jeremy Peters, Dana Bash Episode 24

Guests: An interview with Hunter Biden, contemporary American artist, author, and recovery advocate. This week's panel discussion includes Jeremy Peters, national correspondent for The New York Times and author of "Insurgency: How Republicans Lost Their Party and Got Everything They Ever Wanted"; and Dana Bash, anchor and chief political correspondent at CNN and author of the new book "The Elections That Changed the World: Fifteen Pivotal Moments That Shaped How We Live."

6.6 · You

58 min

S24 · E25 · Aug 28, 2026

August 28, 2026: Michael S. Roth, Molly Jong-Fast, Rep. Byron Donalds Episode 25

Guests: An interview with Michael S. Roth, president of Wesleyan University and author of "The Student: A Short History." This week's panel discussion includes Molly Jong-Fast, host of the podcast "Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast" and author of "How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir"; and Rep. Byron Donalds, Republican congressman from Florida's 19th district and the party's nominee for Governor.

6.5 · You

58 min

S24 · E26 · Sep 11, 2026

September 11, 2026: Terry Bradshaw, Max Brooks, Sarah Longwell Episode 26

Guests: An interview with Terry Bradshaw, four-time Super Bowl champion, NFL Hall of Famer, and author of "Looking for Terry: A Memoir." This week's panel discussion includes Max Brooks, bestselling author of "World War Z" and "Devolution," and author of the forthcoming novel "The First Hundred Hours"; and Sarah Longwell, founder and publisher of The Bulwark Substack and author of "How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time."

7.0 · You

58 min

S24 · E27 · Sep 18, 2026

September 18, 2026: Kevin Roose, Jessica Tarlov, Christopher Rufo Episode 27

Guests: An interview with Kevin Roose, former tech columnist at The New York Times and author of the forthcoming book "The AGI Chronicles: The Inside Story of the Race to Create an Artificial Superintelligence." This week's panel discussion includes Christopher Rufo, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, contributing editor at City Journal, and author of "America's Cultural Revolution"; and Jessica Tarlov, co-host of "The Five" on Fox News and author of the new book "I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends."

7.0 · You

57 min

S24 · E28 · Sep 25, 2026

September 25, 2026: Andrew Huberman, Jonathan Swan, James Kirchick Episode 28

Guests: An interview with Andrew Huberman, host of the "Huberman Lab" podcast and author of the new book "Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body." This week's panel discussion includes Jonathan Swan, White House correspondent at The New York Times and co-author of "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump"; and James Kirchick, contributing writer at The Atlantic and author of "Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington."

7.0 · You

57 min

S24 · E29 · Oct 2, 2026

October 2, 2026: Malcolm Gladwell, Fareed Zakaria, Anand Giridharadas Episode 29

Guests: An interview with Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast "Revisionist History" and bestselling author of the new book "The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic." This week's panel discussion includes Fareed Zakaria, host of CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS," columnist at The Washington Post, and author of the book "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present"; and Anand Giridharadas, publisher of the Substack newsletter "The Ink" and author of the book "Man in the Mirror: Hope, Struggle, and Belonging in an American City."

7.4 · You

58 min

S24 · E30 · Oct 9, 2026

October 9, 2026: Michael Douglas, Thom Tillis, Sara Eisen Episode 30

Guests: An interview with Michael Douglas, award-winning actor, producer, and author of the new memoir "One Helluva Ride," released on October 6. This week's panel discussion includes Sen. Thom Tillis, Republican senator from North Carolina and author of "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents: The Trouble with Sycophants, Courage Outsourcing, and Partisan Groupthink"; and Sara Eisen, co-anchor of CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" and "Money Movers."

7.0 · You

59 min

S24 · E31 · Oct 23, 2026

October 23, 2026: Karoline Leavitt, Steve Hilton, Gov. Andy Beshear Episode 31

Guests: An interview with Karoline Leavitt, former spokesperson and White House Press Secretary under the second Trump administration. This week's panel discussion includes Steve Hilton, 2026 Republican candidate for Governor of California, founder of the nonpartisan policy research organization Golden Together, and author of "Califailure: Reversing the Ruin of America's Worst-Run State"; and Gov. Andy Beshear, Democratic Governor of Kentucky and author of "Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country."

7.2 · You

59 min

S24 · E32 · Oct 30, 2026

October 30, 2026: Sen. Ted Cruz, Kid Rock, James VandeHei Episode 32

Guests: An interview with Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican senator from Texas and author of the book Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas. This week's panel discussion includes Kid Rock, musician and rapper, whose new album Halfway 2 Jesus was recently released; and James VandeHei, co-founder and CEO of Axios, and co-author of the book Simplify: Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent Less.

5.8 · You

S24 · E33

November 6, 2026 Episode 33

Nov 6, 2026

S24 · E34

November 13, 2026 Episode 34

Nov 13, 2026

S24 · E35

November 20, 2026 Episode 35

Nov 20, 2026

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