Best Harry Litman Podcasts (2025)

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Does Trump Even Know Truth? + A Conversation With Harry Litman 1:10:14

5d ago1:10:14

1:10:14

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by my friend Harry Litman, former U.S. Attorney, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, law professor, and host of Talking Feds, to break down the constitutional crisis unfolding before our eyes. From the government’s refusal to comply with a Supreme Court order in the Abrego Garcia deportation case to Trump’s threats to …

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Robert Reich on Fighting The Trump Autocracy 45:38

3h ago45:38

45:38

Every day we see this country inch closer to authoritarianism under Donald Trump. We're joined by Robert Reich, political economist, professor, author, and former Secretary of Labor under Bill Clinton. We cover how Reich thinks Democrats should fight back against this era of oligarchy in America. He explains the power of protest and lays out the me…

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Killing the Cult of Trump + A Conversation With Dr. Steven Hassan 1:15:32

20h ago1:15:32

1:15:32

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Dr. Steven Hassan, mental health expert, founder of the Freedom of Mind Resource Center, and author of several books, including The Cult of Trump. A former cult member turned leading authority on cults and authoritarian control, Dr. Hassan, walks us through how these tactics are being used to manipulate the America…

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“Is Trump Strangling Democracy” with Rep. Dan Goldman 30:03

3d ago30:03

30:03

In this 1-on-1, Harry sits down with Congressman Dan Goldman, who previously worked on Trump’s first impeachment and before that was an AUSA in New York City. Goldman gives a sobering analysis of a series of stealth moves from the Trump Administration that are pulling us closer to authoritarian rule, including secret IRS-ICE data deals that shred p…

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Ambassador (Fmr) Michael McFaul and Larry Diamond | Trump's Foreign Policy: The Impact On Global Democracy and U.S. National Security 59:38

22h ago59:38

59:38

Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul and democracy scholar Larry Diamond join America at a Crossroads to explore the global state of democracy, the threat of authoritarianism, and America's role in defending freedom. Drawing on deep foreign policy and political experience, they discuss Russia, China, and the future of democratic values at home and…

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CECOT Slingshot 1:02:48

5d ago1:02:48

1:02:48

The stage seems just about set for us to get the answer from the Supreme Court whether it will permit the judiciary to get rolled by an administration looking to use the label "foreign policy" to avoid all accountability. Elsewhere, the administration’s campaign to take control of large civil institutions hit a roadblock with a pushback from Harvar…

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BEST OF: Tim Alberta on Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism 59:35

7d ago59:35

59:35

In this Best Of episode, we revisit our conversation with Tim Alberta, the author of the profoundly disturbing book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory,” which was released before the 2024 election. In this interview, he explains how evangelicals have been turned into a political tool for the Republican Party. Alberta grew up in the evangelical …

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GOP Silence Is Deafening + A Conversation With Brooklyn Dad Defiant 1:17:07

8d ago1:17:07

1:17:07

Today on Mea Culpa, I welcome back Brooklyn Dad Defiant, an outspoken political commentator known for his sharp wit, relentless criticism of Trump, and humorous takes on today’s political chaos. BDD is the author of “The Bigliest Loser” and publishes the popular Substack “DEFIANT Dispatches.” Today, we break down the constitutional crisis unfolding…

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Jon Michaels with Madeleine Brand | Vigilante Nation: The Subversion of American Democracy 58:53

9d ago58:53

58:53

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Can Harvard Tough it Out? 27:57

10d ago27:57

27:57

Harry talks with Mark Tushnet, the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law, Emeritus at Harvard Law School, and one of the country’s leading constitutional scholars. After a brief discussion about his new book, “Who Am I To Judge,” the two dive in to the law and politics of the Trump administration assault on elite universities, in particular Harv…

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The Madness of King Donald 54:08

13d ago54:08

54:08

It was a week in which Trump’s broad and malign influence on civil society took another giant step forward. He single-handedly brought the economy to the edge of a recession w/ erratic and ill-considered tariffs; commandeered several more large law firms; initiated criminal investigations of two former officials for daring to oppose his views; and …

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Trump’s Tariff Tantrums Dissected + A Conversation With Michael Popok 1:17:19

13d ago1:17:19

1:17:19

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Michael Popok, host of MeidasTouch’s Legal AF podcast and YouTube channel, and founder of The Popok Firm. Popok breaks down everything from potential stock market manipulation and insider trading allegations to sweeping purges of the federal workforce. We dive into Trump’s erratic tariff policies, the collapse of i…

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Atul Gawande on Musk’s Destruction of USAID 43:50

14d ago43:50

43:50

Elon Musk and DOGE have been taking a chainsaw to the federal government since Trump was re-elected. It could take us generations to fully recover from the damage inflicted by the careless and cruel nature of these cuts. We're joined by American surgeon, author, and public health advocate Atul Gawande to discuss just how devastating these actions a…

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APB: Market In Free Fall, Requires Backup + A Conversation With Michael Fanone 1:18:21

16d ago1:18:21

1:18:21

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Michael Fanone, former Metropolitan D.C. police officer, January 6 hero, author, and political activist. After being brutally injured during the Capitol insurrection, Fanone has become a leading voice for accountability, speaking out on behalf of the officers betrayed that day. In this episode, we explore how Trump…

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Sarah Longwell and George Conway with Warren Olney | "Whither Goest Thou America?": Hopes for the Future of Our Country 1:00:38

16d ago1:00:38

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In this week’s America at a Crossroads, political strategist Sarah Longwell and attorney George Conway join veteran journalist Warren Olney for a candid, forward-looking conversation about where the country is headed. Amid deep polarization and political uncertainty, they explore signs of optimism, the resilience of democratic institutions, and wha…

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Federal Health Oversight in the Age of RFK Jr 30:21

17d ago30:21

30:21

Harry talks with Dr. Kavita Patel, professor of medicine at Stanford and a previous official overseeing public health in the Obama Administration. In the short tenure of Robert F Kennedy, Trump’s controversial head of HHS, we have seen several potential national and international health crises, involving measles, bird flu, and tuberculosis. Dr. Pat…

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Fear & Loathing at DOJ 52:10

20d ago52:10

52:10

Many federal agencies have new leadership that are hostile to the career personnel. For this special episode, we go inside the DOJ, or as close as we can, w/ the help of 2 of the country’s most respected reporters, Devlin Barrett and Evan Perez, and a recent DOJ exile, Stacey Young, who has an organization to help her erstwhile colleagues. We get a…

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Tariff Lies, Commerce Dies + A Conversation With Tara Palmeri 1:15:04

20d ago1:15:04

1:15:04

Today on Mea Culpa, I am joined by Tara Palmeri, an investigative political journalist who has worked for publications like Puck and Politico. Now she is the author of “The Red Letter” on Substack and hosts her own YouTube channel. We discuss a rather turbulent week of news from the Trump administration about Trump’s new tariffs to Signal-Gate. Usi…

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Catherine Rampell on Trump’s Tariffs and DOGE 53:04

21d ago53:04

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Despite widespread warnings about what economic havoc they could cause, Donald Trump announced his plan to put tariffs on nearly every nation in the world. Catherine Rampell, opinion columnist for The Washington Post and co-host of MSNBC’s The Weekend, gives her instant reaction to Trump's plan. If history (and the current stock market) is any indi…

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You Can’t Reason With Stupid! + A Conversation With Michael Steele 1:17:23

23d ago1:17:23

1:17:23

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Michael Steele, former RNC chairman, former lieutenant governor of Maryland, political analyst, and outspoken Trump critic. We break down the impact of the Wisconsin Supreme Court race after a Democratic victory, Trump’s reckless tariff policies and their economic fallout, and Senator Cory Booker’s record-breaking …

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Amb. Dennis Ross with Larry Mantle | Statecraft: Donald Trump and Prospects for the Middle East and US Foreign Policy in 2025 55:01

23d ago55:01

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What does a second Trump term mean for the Middle East and America’s global role? Ambassador Dennis Ross, a veteran diplomat and Middle East expert, joins journalist Larry Mantle for a timely and wide-ranging conversation on U.S. foreign policy in 2025. From Israel and Iran to shifting alliances in the region, Ross offers insight into how statecraf…

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A new abundance agenda for the Democratic Party 29:28

24d ago29:28

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Harry talks with Jake Auchincloss, a relatively young Demoratic member of the House who is drawing a lot of attention for his ideas about how the Party needs to proceed to win back a majority of the American people. They first discuss the issue of Generation-Z men, who are shaping up to be a conservative cohort of Republicans for the next 50 years.…

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Hegsethive Pride 58:18

27d ago58:18

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After revealing details of a military operation on a Signal group chat that included a reporter, the Administration circled the wagons, minimizing the episode & declining to undertake a real investigation. A terrific panel of Jonathan Alter, Alisyn Camerota, & David French joins Harry to discuss the potential political & legal fallout. We then take…

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Knock Knock! Who’s There? DHS + A Conversation With Walter Masterson 1:18:54

27d ago1:18:54

1:18:54

Today on Mea Culpa, I’m joined by Walter Masterson, comedian, political satirist, and social media provocateur known for infiltrating MAGA rallies and exposing hypocrisy with humor. We break down the fallout from Signal-Gate and how Trump’s allies are spinning the controversy, Chuck Schumer’s latest moves in the Senate and whether Democratic leader…

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Jessica Yellin on Our Anxiety Producing News Cycle 37:57

28d ago37:57

37:57

A potentially catastrophic breach of security within The White House has set off alarm bells for both Republicans and Democrats in D.C. Independent journalist Jessica Yellin joins us to discuss SignalGate. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz are both under fire after The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg was added t…

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The Indefensible Spin of Signal-Gate + A Conversation With Anthony Scaramucci 1:15:27

1M ago1:15:27

1:15:27

Today on Mea Culpa, I am joined by Anthony Scaramucci, a fellow Trump confidant turned critic. While he is known for his brief tenure as White House Communications Director under Trump in 2017 - a role he held for just 11 days before being fired - he is also the founder and managing partner of SkyBridge, host of "The Rest Is Politics US," and an au…

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Beware the Coming Republican Voting Rights Legislation 23:24

1M ago23:24

23:24

Harry talks with Michael Waldman, president and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice, about the possibly imminent introduction by House of the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility” (SAVE) Act. The legislation, which passed the House last year but wasn’t taken up in the Senate, would require every citizen registering or re-registering to vote to p…

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Harry Litman with Patt Morrison | Can Our Justice System Weather the Storm? 57:46

1M ago57:46

57:46

Join legal analyst and former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Patt Morrison for a timely and thought-provoking discussion on the future of the American justice system. As political pressures mount and public trust wavers, they explore whether our legal institutions can withstand today’s unprecedente…

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Capitulation Nation 48:19

1M ago48:19

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The week featured the expansion of Trump’s shakedowns of prominent sectors of civil society. The legal industry was stunned when prominent law firm Paul Weiss agreed to terms to in order to get Trump to withdraw a blackballing order. Columbia U. also capitulated to Trump’s demands to save $400 million in federal grants. Where does it stop? A great …

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Trump’s Storm of Chaos Devastates USA + A Conversation With Reed Galen 1:17:53

1M ago1:17:53

1:17:53

Today on Mea Culpa, Michael Cohen is joined by Reed Galen, co-founder of The Lincoln Project and president of The Union, a pro-democracy coalition of grassroots supporters and organizations committed to protecting democracy from the threat of Trump’s authoritarian agenda. Reed and I discuss the state of American democracy, the failures of Democrati…

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