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Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening?This podcast starts to answer t... Read more

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The Conservative Movement with Corey Robin

The Conservative Movement with Corey Robin

Is President Donald Trump a conservative? While other contemporary writers and thinkers may be quick to write the Presid... Read more

15 May 2018

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The Rule of Law in the Era of Trump with Kate Shaw

The Rule of Law in the Era of Trump with Kate Shaw

Since his first day in office, Donald Trump has been testing the boundaries of the law on multiple fronts. From his open... Read more

22 May 2018

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LIVE IN CHICAGO: The 400 Year Legacy with Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ibram X. Kendi

LIVE IN CHICAGO: The 400 Year Legacy with Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ibram X. Kendi

In our third stop of the Fall tour, Nikole Hannah-Jones, the architect behind The 1619 Project, and Ibram Kendi, author ... Read more

19 Nov 2019

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Why Trump's Corruption Matters with Zephyr Teachout

Why Trump's Corruption Matters with Zephyr Teachout

Is President Trump a symptom of a system of corruption, or is he the cause? The nation’s highest office is embroiled in ... Read more

21 Aug 2018

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Holding Them Accountable with Rep. Katie Porter

Holding Them Accountable with Rep. Katie Porter

Law professor Katie Porter never considered running for office. She worked under then-California Attorney General Kamala... Read more

13 Aug 2019

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History and Scandal with Rachel Maddow

History and Scandal with Rachel Maddow

Listen to Rachel Maddow talk about her new podcast, what it’s like to be covering the news in this political moment, how... Read more

20 Nov 2018

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LIVE: What Happened to Conservatism with Sen. Ted Cruz

LIVE: What Happened to Conservatism with Sen. Ted Cruz

What is conservatism in the era of Trump? During the 2016 primaries, Senator Ted Cruz argued that he alone was the true ... Read more

1 Oct 2019

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Trump and Evangelicals with Mark Galli

Trump and Evangelicals with Mark Galli

Why do white evangelical Christians support President Trump? They delivered him 81% of their votes on election day and c... Read more

14 Jan 2020

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Why We’re Polarized with Ezra Klein

Why We’re Polarized with Ezra Klein

The title says it all on this one, folks. What is it about the American political system that cultivated this deeply dys... Read more

28 Jan 2020

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Politics and Violence with Joanne B. Freeman

Politics and Violence with Joanne B. Freeman

Imagine what would happen if your Senator was beaten bloody on the Senate floor. Or if your Congressperson pulled a gun ... Read more

11 Dec 2018

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The Meaning of Impeachment with Kate Shaw

The Meaning of Impeachment with Kate Shaw

Now might be a good time to get acquainted with impeachment. In fact, we here at #WITHpod believe everyone should listen... Read more

3 Dec 2019

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Organizing in Trump Country with George Goehl

Organizing in Trump Country with George Goehl

How can Democrats win in deep red America? During the midterms, momentum behind progressive candidates in red states gar... Read more

8 Jan 2019

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Undermining Black Homeownership with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Undermining Black Homeownership with Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

You’ve likely heard of redlining - the practice of systematizing discrimination based on where you live. You’ve probably... Read more

8 Oct 2019

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Understanding the Wealth Tax with Gabriel Zucman

Understanding the Wealth Tax with Gabriel Zucman

Could a wealth tax help reduce the vast income and wealth inequality in the country? It’s an idea that not only has the ... Read more

10 Dec 2019

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The Meaning of Life with Martin Hägglund

The Meaning of Life with Martin Hägglund

Yeah, we’re going there. In one of our mailbag episodes, Chris Hayes joked about doing an hourlong meditation on mortali... Read more

5 Nov 2019

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Amazon's Wish List with Stacy Mitchell

Amazon's Wish List with Stacy Mitchell

What does Amazon want from us? For consumers, Amazon can be a frictionless gateway to find everything from bed frames to... Read more

22 Jan 2019

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School Segregation in 2018 with Nikole Hannah-Jones

School Segregation in 2018 with Nikole Hannah-Jones

Why are American schools resegregating? Over 60 years since the Brown v. Board of Education ruling forced schools to int... Read more

31 Jul 2018

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Our Real Estate Obsession with Giorgio Angelini

Our Real Estate Obsession with Giorgio Angelini

Why do you live where you live? Not just the state or the city but the block you walk down and the door you walk through... Read more

24 Jul 2018

50mins

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Women, Rage, and Power with Rebecca Traister

Women, Rage, and Power with Rebecca Traister

Women are pissed. After the election of Donald Trump, the sustained fury of American women has been one of the defining ... Read more

2 Oct 2018

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Investigating the President with Nick Akerman

Investigating the President with Nick Akerman

It’s time we talked about Watergate. The crime, the greed, the paranoia and the investigation; how does one of the most ... Read more

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