Doris Kearns Goodwin, author of Leadership in Turbulent Times, joined me to discuss presidential leadership in the age of Donald Trump. Subscribe via iTunes or
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David A. Kaplan: The Most Dangerous Branch
With the Senate confirmation hearings of Brett Kavanaugh as the backdrop, David Kaplan, author of the new book, The Most Dangerous Branch: Inside the Supreme
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Michael D’Antonio and Peter Eisner: Who is Mike Pence?
Michael D’Antonio and Peter Eisner, authors of The Shadow President: The Truth About Mike Pence, join me for a discussion of the man who’s a
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Jason Kander: Lessons In Everyday Courage
Jason Kander, who proved he could rebuild a combat weapon blindfolded and is currently running for Kansas City Mayor, joined me on the podcast this
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Catherine Rampell: What, Exactly, is Trumponomics?
Washington Post opinion columnist Catherine Rampell joined me to help us better understand Trumponomics, the recent GDP numbers — and whether bad economics might just be good
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Amb. Nicholas Burns: What Happened This Week
Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO and current professor at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government Nicholas Burns helps explain what happened in Helsinki (and since), the damage
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Brian Abrams: Inside the Obama White House
Brian Abrams, author of Obama: An Oral History, joined me for a discussion on the Obama years. It’s a rare opportunity to relive and understand
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Dan Pfeiffer: What Comes Next for Democrats
Dan Pfeiffer, former Obama White House communications director, co-host of Pod Save America and author of Yes We (Still) Can, joined me for a discussion
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Steven Brill: Tailspin — America’s Fifty-Year Fall
Steven Brill, author of Tailspin: The People and Forces Behind America’s Fifty-Year Fall — and Those Fighting to Reverse It, joined me to discuss what’s wrong with
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Harry Litman: ‘President Trump Thinks He’s a King’
Former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman joined me for a discussion about the confidential 20-page memo by President Trump’s lawyers which argued that he can stop
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Bill Browder: Putin’s Public Enemy No. 1?
If you know his story already, you surely won’t mind hearing it again. It’s extraordinary. If you haven’t heard it before, get ready. Bill Browder
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Gen. Michael V. Hayden: The Assault on Intelligence
General Michael Hayden, former Director of CIA and National Security Agency — and author of “The Assault on Intelligence” — joined me for a conversation
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