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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume XC (Episode 142) 13:50

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Sandra Oh | Trump Can't Escape Epstein Questions in Scotland, Calls Epstein Island a "Privilege": A Closer Look 30:58

1h ago30:58

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump flying to Scotland to get away from questions about the Epstein files after feeling grumpy about everyone discussing how he's named in the files. Then, Sandra Oh talks about having the theater career she's always dreamt of while starring in Twelfth Night at Shakespeare in the Park, watching Jesse Tyler Ferguson dur…

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Ep. 619: The Utter Hypocrisy of the West's Human Rights Project (ft. Q. Anthony Ali) 1:06:02

2d ago1:06:02

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Q joins Teen from Tianjin, China to catch up briefly about the first few months of living in China, the hypocrisy of the West's human rights rhetoric for China vs Israel -- including the recent genocide denialism of Bret Stephens -- and an extended talk in the bonus about the potential dangers for Jewish people in the West presented by Israel's atr…

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LL COOL J | Trump Hangs Up on CNN After Epstein Questions, Tells GOP to Pivot to Obama: A Closer Look 24:07

3d ago24:07

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump hanging up on CNN after they asked him questions about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Then, LL COOL J talks about how he ended up working with Peyton Manning on docuseries Hip Hop Was Born Here, wanting to show everyone that hip-hop is more than the reputation it gets and being discovered by Beastie …

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Adam Sandler & Bad Bunny | WSJ Says Trump's in the Epstein Files; GOP Shuts Down House; Trump Targets Obama: A Closer Look 28:39

4d ago28:39

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Seth takes a closer look at lawmakers pushing for a vote to release the Epstein files causing Trump and GOP leaders to shut down Congress and say Barack Obama should be arrested. Then, Adam Sandler and Bad Bunny talk about Adam realizing he wanted to work with Bad Bunny after watching him on Saturday Night Live, respectively freaking out when they …

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Jerrod Carmichael | WSJ's Trump-Epstein Birthday Letter Bombshell Rocks MAGA; Trump's Doodles Resurface: A Closer Look 30:02

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump and the MAGA movement reeling from a series of bombshells regarding Trump's longtime friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. Then, in an extended cut of his broadcast interview, Jerrod Carmichael talks about coming out as gay in his comedy special Rothaniel, asks Seth his feelings about being authentic in his comed…

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Ep. 617: The Anti-Modernity of the Young and the Old (ft. Jess) 1:04:17

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Jess and Teen rail against modernity, a tendency it seems of the young and the old, but not of those stuck in the fat middle slog of life. The retreat of culture from physical real estate, the Hobbesian all-against-all ethic of the social media era, and how none of this is new, it's just getting worse. And an extended discussion in the bonus around…

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Amy Sedaris | MAGA in Turmoil Over Epstein; Trump Slams His Own Base, Won't Appoint Special Counsel: A Closer Look 30:47

11d ago30:47

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Seth takes a closer look at MAGA supporters being called "weaklings" who are "foolish" and "stupid people" by Donald Trump himself. Then, Amy Sedaris talks about coping with the loss of her rabbit Tina, playing a magical talking book in Smurfs and the time Cole Escola thanked her in their Tony Award acceptance speech. Plus, exclusively for this pod…

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Timothy Olyphant | Trump Calls Epstein Case a "Hoax" & Turns on His "Stupid" Supporters Amid MAGA Mutiny: A Closer Look 28:47

12d ago28:47

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump calling the Jeffrey Epstein case a "hoax," saying supporters of his who are still fixated on it are "stupid" and claiming the mysterious Epstein files were actually created by Democrats to damage him politically. Then, in an extended version of his broadcast interview, Timothy Olyphant talks about starring i…

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Jack McBrayer | MAGA Melts Down Over Epstein; Trump Faces Revolt from Base; Bondi-Bongino Feud Erupts: A Closer Look 26:21

14d ago26:21

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump writing a 400-word Truth Social post about how nobody cares about Jeffrey Epstein, Republicans forcing through a heinous plan to kick millions off health insurance to pay for tax cuts for billionaires and Florida opening a gruesome detention center for migrants. Then, Jack McBrayer talks about his unconventional ap…

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Ep. 615:The Human Zoo (ft. Jess) 1:00:57

21d ago1:00:57

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Jess joins Teen to reflect on 8 years of friendship through working on Plan A, the endless treadmill of careerism, and how we all live in a Human Zoo. Made by and for humans.Part 1 of 2For bonus episodes: patreon.com/planamagBy Escape From Plan A Podcast by Plan A Magazine

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Late Night Lit: Christine Pride 34:39

23d ago34:39

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In the latest edition of Late Night Lit, Late Night Supervising Producer Sarah Jenks-Daly talks to author Christine Pride about her new novel, All the Men I've Loved Again. Plus, Late Night staffers Sal Gentile, Madeline Goetz and Mike Scollins share what they're reading, and Seth's mom Hilary Meyers takes a look at some literary classics. See Priv…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume LXXXIX (Episode 141) 21:36

24d ago21:36

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A Closer Look Back: Trump’s Iran Strike, Bernie’s Warning About AI Love, Zohran’s Win in NYC 32:36

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In an all-new episode of Late Night’s podcast “A Closer Look Back,” A Closer Look Supervising Writer/Producer Sal Gentile discusses Trump’s desperate attempt to sell his illegal strike on Iran and debates whether Saddam Hussein was more like Wile E. Coyote or the Road Runner. He also discusses Bernie Sanders’ interview with Joe Rogan and Zohran Mam…

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Ep. 613: Set the World on FIRE (ft. Jess) 1:00:31

1M ago1:00:31

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Jess and Teen talk about a long running theme on this podcast: the trap of professional managerial class careerism, the cognitive traps built into it, and potential ways to get out of playing the squid game.Part 1 of 2Bonus episodes: patreon.com/planamagBy Escape From Plan A Podcast by Plan A Magazine

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume LXXXVIII (Episode 140) 16:29

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Allison Williams, Jeffrey Dean Morgan | Trump Called "Daddy" at Weird NATO Summit; Bernie Goes on Rogan; Zohran Wins in NYC: A Closer Look 31:25

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Seth takes a closer look at the head of NATO calling Donald Trump "daddy," Trump saying he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for bombing Iran and Bernie Sanders talking to Joe Rogan about why it's bad to fall in love with AI chatbots. Then, Allison Williams talks about the M3GAN franchise expanding into the action genre, the time she got absolutely roas…

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Charlize Theron, Jason Mantzoukas | Trump Drops F-Bomb After Israel-Iran Ceasefire Violations: A Closer Look 34:55

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump illegally bombing Iran, saying he was not at war with Iran and then claiming there was a ceasefire. Then, Charlize Theron talks about preparing for her physically intense role in "The Old Guard 2," how her daughters reacted to the mullet haircut she got for the movie and her charity Charlize Theron: Africa O…

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Matty Matheson | Trump Illegally Bombs Iran, Floats Regime Change, Then Claims Ceasefire: A Closer Look 25:07

1M ago25:07

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump floating the possibility of regime change in Iran after an illegal military strike that was not authorized by Congress, to which Iran then responded by firing missiles at an American base in Qatar. Then, Matty Matheson talks about his cookbook Soup, Salad, Sandwiches; landing his role on "The Bear" while working as…

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Ep. 611: Why This Is Not Iraq Redux 27:05

1M ago27:05

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Shorter pod today where Teen gives his thoughts on why we aren't facing Iraq War Redux, and why liberals are engaging in mass self-deception as a form of covert therapy rather than an assertion of their (completely discredited) world view.Bonus pod this week is a discussion with Carl Zha about initial impressions of the US bombing of Iran, as well …

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume LXXXVII (Episode 139) 11:53

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Chris Hayes, Mike Birbiglia | Trump Says "Nobody Knows" if He'll Bomb Iran; Tucker Humiliates Cruz: A Closer Look 42:15

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Seth takes a closer look at Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson grilling each other in a very heated discussion about the merits of U.S. military intervention in Iran. Then, Chris Hayes talks about elected officials and law-abiding people getting detained by ICE, breaks down the heated debate between Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson and discusses his wife, Kate…

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Cole Escola | Trump Teases War with Iran, Tucker Carlson Rips Ted Cruz, ICE Arrests NYC Comptroller: A Closer Look 29:32

1M ago29:32

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Seth takes a closer look at masked agents arresting yet another Democratic elected official without explaining why and Donald Trump threatening to plunge the U.S. into another disastrous war in the Middle East. Then, Cole Escola talks about accepting their Tony Award for "Oh, Mary!" in a tribute gown to Bernadette Peters, visiting Laura Keene's gra…

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Arnold Schwarzenegger | Trump's Sad Birthday Parade; Historic "No Kings" Protests: A Closer Look 26:14

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump being very sad that his poorly attended Army-themed birthday party was overshadowed by massive nationwide protests. Then, Arnold Schwarzenegger talks about doing Variety's Actors on Actors with his son Patrick Schwarzenegger and discusses Andy Warhol and Grace Jones showing up late to his wedding before Face…

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Ep. 609: What If We Just Fade Away? (ft. Steve) 1:02:39

2M ago1:02:39

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Steve joins Teen from HK to talk about soft retirement plans. What if instead of working your ass off like a chimp until you earn the brass ring (FAKE), we just hit a target number and fade into 'maintenance' mode?Part 1 of 2For access to Part 2 and bonus episodes: patreon.com/planamagBy Escape From Plan A Podcast by Plan A Magazine

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume LXXXVI (Episode 138) 13:15

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Jeff Goldblum | Trump's Big Night at Kennedy Center; Poll Numbers Fall: A Closer Look 26:15

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump claiming that immigration raids are hurting farmers. Then, Jeff Goldblum brings up four separate points that he would like to discuss with Seth, such as pedestrian etiquette and handshakes, before talking about his album, "Still Blooming." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac…

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Conan O'Brien, Jenny Slate | Newsom Hits Back at Trump After Arrest Threat: A Closer Look 39:35

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Seth takes a closer look at President Trump spreading misinformation about the Los Angeles protests by making them out to be out of control. Then, Conan O'Brien talks about Lorne Michaels fighting for him to take over the "Late Night" desk, some of his least favorite bits his writers would pitch him and how he turned from talk show hosting to podca…

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Henry Winkler | Trump Sends Troops and Dr. Phil to LA: A Closer Look 34:58

2M ago34:58

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Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration sending federal troops to Los Angeles in response to protests over immigration raids. Then, Henry Winkler talks about officiating a wedding, his graduation advice to college students and the craziest real facts from his show "Hazardous History with Henry Winkler." Plus, exclusively for this podca…

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Corrections: The Podcast -- Volume LXXXV (Episode 137) 12:35

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Dakota Johnson, Questlove | Musk-Trump Feud Goes Nuclear: A Closer Look 35:24

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump threatening to take away Elon Musk's government contracts and Musk saying Trump was in the Epstein files. Then, Dakota Johnson talks about attending the Cannes Film Festival for the first time, the time she took a dramatic tumble at SNL watching Weekend Update with Lorne Michaels and starring in "Materialists" alon…

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Stephen Graham | Trump "Furious" After Musk Rips His Signature Bill, Calls It "Disgusting Abomination": A Closer Look 32:10

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Seth takes a closer look at the rift forming between the world's richest man, Elon Musk, and President Trump, two guys with tons of money and giant egos who thought they could be best friends. Following that, Stephen Graham talks about the traumatic medical event he had on a flight, what it was like to shoot full episodes of "Adolescence" in one sh…

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Ep. 606: Asia's Utopian Tech Futurism (ft. John Pang) 1:20:04

2M ago1:20:04

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John Pang joins Teen to discuss the contrast between America's dark vision of tech leading us into a dystopain near-future, while Asia dreams of a tech utopia. And theories on why China is building data centers in space.Part 1 of 2.To get access to bonus episodes: patreon.com/planamagBy Escape From Plan A Podcast by Plan A Magazine

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George Clooney | Musk Backs Away from Trump After DOGE Failure; Trump Shares Insane Biden Clone Theory: A Closer Look 31:28

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Seth takes a closer look at President Trump reposting a far-right conspiracy theory that former President Biden was executed five years ago and is a robotically engineered clone, The New York Times reporting that Elon Musk was engaged in increasingly intense drug use during the Trump campaign and more. Then, in an extended cut of his broadcast inte…

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Corrections: The Podcast -- Volume LXXXIV (Episode 136) 15:02

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Ep. 604: Taiwan's Rootless Cosmopolitans (ft. Angelica Oung) 1:01:33

2M ago1:01:33

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Angelica Oung joins Teen from Taipei to talk about perfect bilingualism, wayward Taiwanese politics, and Noah Smith's weaboo fixations.Pt. 1 of 2Bonus episodes: patreon.com/planamagBy Escape From Plan A Podcast by Plan A Magazine

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Sarah Snook | Trump Fawns Over Saudi Crown Prince, Profiteers on Middle East Trip Amid GOP Backlash: A Closer Look 27:44

3M ago27:44

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Seth takes a closer look at Republicans disapproving of Trump's plan to accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar before speaking with guests Sarah Snook and Glenn Howerton. Then, Sarah Snook talks about how physically taxing it is to play 26 characters in her one-woman Broadway show The Picture of Dorian Gray and reuniting with her Succession co…

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Tony Gilroy | Trump Faces GOP Revolt Over Qatar Bribe, Middle East "Corruption Tour": A Closer Look 28:34

3M ago28:34

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump's cartoonishly corrupt plan to accept a $400 million dollar luxury jet-slash-bribe from Qatar getting flak from Republicans. Then, Tony Gilroy talks about collaborating with his brothers on their Star Wars prequel series "Andor" and exploring different genres with each episode of the series before sharing the story…

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Olivia Munn | Trump Slammed for Qatar Bribe, Caves on China Tariffs, Insults Pirro and Oz: A Closer Look 25:22

3M ago25:22

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump holding a rambling press conference where he defended accepting a blatantly corrupt gift from a foreign country and talked about his decision to de-escalate his trade war against China. Then, Olivia Munn talks about how she celebrated Mother's Day, finding out that the name she gave her daughter was actually her mo…

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Ep. 602: Father-Mothers (ft. Shan) 1:01:38

3M ago1:01:38

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Shan and Teen talk about Evgenia Kovda's epic multi-day Twitter rant against stunted American adults who refuse to grow up, have children, and become 'tethered to life'. Do only parents experience the primal source of love? Can only parents be trusted to save the world? Why is the Pope an unmarried, childless bachelor?A married couple tackles these…

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Corrections: The Podcast -- Volume LXXXIII (Episode 135) 15:32

3M ago15:32

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Natasha Lyonne | New Pope Criticized JD Vance; Conclave Upstages Trump's Underwhelming U.K. Trade Deal: A Closer Look 25:55

3M ago25:55

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump announcing a meaningless trade deal with the United Kingdom, which is the first deal he's reached after claiming he already had 200, and him getting upstaged by the new pope. Then, Natasha Lyonne talks about blending in with New York City crowds with Jeremy Allen White after leaving the Met Gala, standing be…

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Anna Wintour & A$AP Rocky | Carney Tells Trump Canada "Not for Sale," Trump Offends Catholics with AI Pope Image: A Closer Look 26:04

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Seth takes a closer look at Canada's prime minister, Mark Carney, telling Donald Trump that Canada will never be the 51st state. Then, Anna Wintour and A$AP Rocky talk about the theme for the 2025 Met Gala and break down some iconic looks from Diana Ross, Janelle Monáe, Ayo Edebiri and more before talking about surprise performances from the event …

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John Oliver | Trump's Rant About Dolls & Strollers Exposes MAGA's Hypocrisy on Economy, Health Care: A Closer Look 26:10

3M ago26:10

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump becoming obsessed with the idea that children only need one or two dolls as a response to his tariffs leading to higher costs and shortages. Then, John Oliver talks about watching Will Ferrell stay in character while performing Ferrell's cut SNL sketch in Second Chance Theatre, a version of SNL in the U.K. b…

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Ep. 600: So How Did Moving To China Go? (ft Q Anthony Ali) 1:04:50

3M ago1:04:50

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Q Anthony Ali joins Teen from Tianjin to talk about leaving Toronto, starting a new chapter in life in China, and the small things about adjusting to life in China.Pt 1 of 2To access bonus pods: patreon.com/planamagBy Escape From Plan A Podcast by Plan A Magazine

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A Closer Look Back: Trump 2.0 - The First 100 Days 45:29

3M ago45:29

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In an all-new episode of Late Night’s podcast series “A Closer Look Back,” A Closer Look Supervising Writer/Producer Sal Gentile recaps the first 100 days of the Trump presidency, how it compares to the “golden age” Trump promised, and Trump’s record-low approval ratings. Sal is joined for this episode by guest Emily Erotas, the Supervising Produce…

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Corrections: The Podcast -- Volume LXXXII (Episode 134) 13:47

3M ago13:47

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Zarna Garg | Trump Ousts Waltz After Signal Scandal, Says Kids Don’t Need Toys Affected by Tariffs: A Closer Look 23:56

3M ago23:56

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Seth takes a closer look at turmoil and confusion in Trump's White House after he announced he was moving his scandal-plagued national security adviser to a different job. Then, Zarna Garg talks about raising her children in New York City, touring with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler and her relationship with her mother-in-law. See Privacy Policy at https…

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Tina Fey | Trump Blames Biden for Shrinking Economy as Tariffs Cause Recession Fears: A Closer Look 25:44

3M ago25:44

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump holding a rally and sitting down for an interview to mark his first 100 days in office. Then, Tina Fey talks about touring with Amy Poehler, trying to make Will Forte seem like a normal man in her Netflix series The Four Seasons and incorporating the SNL dresser Donna Richards into her SNL50 Q&A bit. See Pri…

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Martha Stewart | Trump's "Horrible" Record-Low Poll Numbers and Insane Time Magazine Interview: A Closer Look 25:49

3M ago25:49

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Seth takes a closer look at President Trump arresting judges, disappearing U.S. citizens, detaining students for their political opinions, defying Supreme Court orders and more. Then, Martha Stewart talks about what sets Yes, Chef! apart from other cooking shows, writing her 101st book on gardening tips for people of all skill levels and getting he…

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