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  • Justin Wolfers: Tacos, Tariffs, and the Taquito Economy

    Justin Wolfers: Tacos, Tariffs, and the Taquito Economy
    2025/06/03
    Economist Justin Wolfers joins Charlie Sykes to unpack the economic whiplash of Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again trade wars, explaining why the president's tariff policies are more than just political theater—they’re rewriting the rules of international trade. In a lively, metaphor-rich conversation, they explore the constitutional implications of executive overreach, the fragility of global trust, and why bad policy still sticks even after walk-backs. Also on the menu: toxic masculinity, burrito economics, and why we might all be cheering for the churro.

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    46 分
  • Julian Zelizer: The End of the Bromance

    Julian Zelizer: The End of the Bromance
    2025/06/01
    Historian Julian Zelizer joins Charlie Sykes to discuss Donald Trump’s growing hostility toward former allies—from the Federalist Society to Elon Musk—and what it signals about a second Trump term. They explore the erosion of institutional guardrails, the chilling effects on higher education, and the constitutional dangers of unchecked presidential power. Plus, how Trump’s loyalty-first mindset is reshaping the judiciary, trade policy, and America’s global reputation.

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    45 分
  • Ron Fournier: The End of Big, Beautiful Friendships

    Ron Fournier: The End of Big, Beautiful Friendships
    2025/05/29
    Charlie Sykes is joined by veteran journalist Ron Fournier to discuss the unraveling of Donald Trump’s once-close alliances with Elon Musk, Vladimir Putin, and Benjamin Netanyahu. They unpack the transactional nature of power, the scale and brazenness of political corruption, and the challenge of escaping America’s two-party stranglehold. The episode also explores whether a practical, independent political movement—like one emerging in Michigan—might be the key to redefining the nation’s political future.

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    39 分
  • Garry Kasparov: The Putinization of America

    Garry Kasparov: The Putinization of America
    2025/05/25
    Garry Kasparov, Russian dissident and former world chess champion, dissects what he calls the "Putinization" of America. They explore Trump’s admiration for strongmen, the collapse of institutional resistance, and how American democracy is being reshaped by unchecked executive power, corruption, and fear. With lessons from Russia and a warning for 2026, Kasparov lays out why the next move belongs to those who still believe in liberal democracy.

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    48 分
  • Chris Cillizza: Can we walk and chew gum at the same time?

    Chris Cillizza: Can we walk and chew gum at the same time?
    2025/05/22
    Charlie Sykes and Chris Cillizza discuss the political rise and fall of Elon Musk, the self-inflicted wounds of the Democratic Party, and the continuing fallout from the Biden presidency. From Tesla’s brand implosion to the revelations in Jake Tapper’s book Original Sin, they explore how delusion, denial, and a lack of strategic foresight contributed to Trump’s reelection. if Democrats want to stop Trumpism, they need more than fear—they need honesty, introspection, and a winning alternative.

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    1 時間
  • Jessica Reidl: The GOP's Coming Debt Bomb

    Jessica Reidl: The GOP's Coming Debt Bomb
    2025/05/20
    Charlie Sykes is joined by conservative economist Jessica Riedl for a deep dive into how the Republican Party abandoned its principles of fiscal responsibility and free market economics. They dissect the illusion of Elon Musk’s DOGE budget cuts, the incoherence of Trump’s tariffs, and the looming threat of a debt crisis Congress seems determined to ignore. Riedl explains why today's GOP is focused more on political theater than sound economic policy—and why that’s a ticking time bomb for America's future.

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    45 分
  • David Frum: The Grift, the Gaudiness, and the Guardrails

    David Frum: The Grift, the Gaudiness, and the Guardrails
    2025/05/17
    Charlie Sykes and David Frum discuss the staggering corruption and cluelessness behind Donald Trump’s acceptance of a $400 million Qatari jet—complete with a backstory of diplomatic white elephants and Vegas-style décor. They explore how Trump’s second term is shaping up to be less about governance and more about retirement planning, international grifting, and institutional erosion.

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    57 分
  • Jim Acosta: Focus Like a Laser Beam on Trump's Corruption

    Jim Acosta: Focus Like a Laser Beam on Trump's Corruption
    2025/05/15
    Charlie Sykes is joined by Jim Acosta to break down Donald Trump’s latest scandal—accepting a luxury jet from Qatar—and what it says about the normalization of political corruption. From meme coins to constitutional crises, they explore how shamelessness has become a political strategy and why even Trump’s populist image may start to crack. The conversation also turns to Stephen Miller’s disturbing influence, RFK Jr.'s bizarre water sports, and the urgent need for moral clarity in American politics.

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    46 分