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To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes
Amy McGarth & Denver Riggleman: Tariffs, Tyranny and Truth in the Barrel
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Charlie Sykes is joined by Amy McGrath and Denver Riggleman for a candid conversation about national security, military norms, and the authoritarian threats posed by a second Trump term. They dive into the dangers of loyalty-driven purges, the collapse of soft power, and why some Americans still fall for bizarre conspiracy theories. With bourbon-fueled honesty and bipartisan grit, the trio also preview Amy and Denver's new podcast, Truth in the Barrel.
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Epstein Has Hijacked Trump’s Presidency
43:24|Tara Palmeri, host of The Tara Palmeri Show and the author of the newsletter “The Red Letter”, joins Charlie to discuss the latest on the Epstein scandal that shadowed almost every aspect of the second Trump presidency.Trump Just Did Something No President Has Tried Since 1798
47:50|Susan Glasser of The New Yorker joins Charlie to talk about Trump's attempt to arrest and indict six sitting members of Congress, Marco Rubio in Munich, and DHS asking tech companies to expose the personal details of "anti-ICE" social media accounts.David Frum: Why Trump is Failing
51:25|David Frum of The Atlantic joins Charlie to break down the shifting public opinion on Trump, Pam Bondi’s congressional testimony, and how AI is changing us.Jeff Bezos’ Murder of the Washington Post
47:09|Reporter Ashley Parker spent eight years at The Washington Post before joining The Atlantic. She’s been watching the recent moves by owner Jeff Bezos and the paper’s leadership, and explains to Charlie why she believes they may be leading the paper toward its demise.When Viciousness Becomes a Virtue
39:40|Peter Wehner, a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum, joins Charlie to explain why some evangelicals see Trump as a defender of their values. Also: Bad Bunny.What’s With Rich People These Days?
52:10|Following Jeff Bezos's gutting of the Washington Post, economist Justin Wolfers joins Charlie to try to unpack billionaires' actions. Also, how's the American economy really doing these days?Why ICE Can’t Be "Fixed"
54:39|Garrett M. Graff, a contributing editor at WIRED and former editor of POLITICO Magazine, joins Charlie to try to answer that question. Also (not unrelated): where did the Proud Boys go?Lincoln Warned Us About Trump
47:07|Legal analyst and Talking Feds host, Harry Litman, joins Charlie to talk about Trump shutting down Kennedy Center, the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos, and the dire state of the U.S. Attorney office for the District of Minnesota.To read Litman's piece on the Kennedy Center: Trump Meets Lincoln, Doesn’t Recognize HimWill Renee Good and Alex Pretti Ever Get Justice?
47:39|Kristy Greenberg, former Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and a legal analyst for MS Now, joins Charlie to dive into the current legal landscape and discuss the integrity of our justice system.