Best BP Pods Podcasts (2025)

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"A little bit suggestive." The Reporters' Roundtable. July 18, 2025 46:14

4d ago46:14

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WSJ Trump-Epstein Bombshell. MAGA to the Defense. PBS/NPR/Foreign Aid Cut. OMB Director Vought: More Partisanship! CBS Cancels Colbert. With Sabrina Siddiqui, National Political Reporter for The Wall Street Journal, S.V. Date, Senior White House Correspondent for Huff Post and Jennifer Bendery, Senior Political Reporter at Huff Post. Today's Bill P…

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"The Fear and The Terror." With Sen. Alex Padilla 21:54

7d ago21:54

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In this episode, Bill talks with California Senator Alex Padilla about the significant impacts of the Trump administration's immigration policies on Southern California communities. Padilla discusses the fear and economic repercussions faced by immigrant families and the broader community, addressing issues such as indiscriminate ICE raids, racial …

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"The whiplash and the seesaw." The Reporters' Roundtable. July 11, 2025. 41:00

11d ago41:00

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Floods and FEMA’s Fate. More Tariff Chaos. Trump/Putin Breakup. Sen. Tillis Unleashed. Jeffrey Epstein’s “Back.” Musk’s New Party. With Philip Bump, Columnist for the Washington Post and author of the How to Read this Chart Newsletter, Allan Smith, Political reporter for NBC News and Geoff Earle, Deputy U.S. Political Editor and lead of the Washing…

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The New York Times’ Chief Washington Correspondent on “The Big Beautiful Bill.” 32:52

14d ago32:52

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In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, Bill reconnects with Carl Hulse, Chief Washington Correspondent for the New York Times, to discuss The Big Beautiful Bill recently forced through Congress. They compare it to the fights around the passage of The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) and highlight the legislative muscle required, including Vice Presi…

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“They Met with Donald Trump.” The Reporters' Roundtable. July 3, 2025. 44:21

19d ago44:21

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GOP Caves to Trump on BBB. The Political Fallout. What’s In the Bill? Musk Powerless. CBS Bends the Knee. More of That to Come. Mamdani Show A Way to Win. Trump Hawks Perfume. With Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief and White House Correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor, Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief at The National Journal and Evan Mc…

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Equal Pay for Women. Still not Equal. 29:33

21d ago29:33

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In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, Bill Press speaks with Gwen Young, the CEO of the Women Business Collaborative, about the significance of Lilly Ledbetter's fight for equal pay and the subsequent legislation that followed. They discuss the 2009 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, its impact on raising awareness about pay equity, and how companies a…

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"Earth shattering event." The Reporters' Roundtable. June 27,2025 49:58

25d ago49:58

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Iran Raid Confusion. Intelligence Chaos. MAGA Schism. Impeach Trump Vote Fails. Big Beautiful Mess. Supreme Court Harms Women. NYC Mayor’s Race Earthquake. With Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief at CQ-Roll Call, Igor Bobic, Senior Politics Reporter at HuffPost, Amanda Becker, covering Politics and People for 19th News and author of the book, You Must Sta…

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Trump’s Deadly Cuts to Medical Research 44:37

28d ago44:37

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In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, Bill discusses the alarming cuts to medical and scientific research imposed by the Trump administration. Over 1,300 NIH research grants and over 150 clinical trials, including those on critical diseases like HIV, cancer, and chronic diseases, have been canceled or delayed. Colette Delawalla, founder of Stand U…

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"There is a lot swirling around." The Reporters' Roundtable. June 20, 2025 43:06

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“2 Weeks” on Iran. MAGA Base Split. Tucker vs. Cruz. Congress MIA. Trump’s Bad Polls. No Kings Millions. NYC Mayor’s Race. DNC Infighting. With Maya King, Political Reporter for the New York Times, Kirk Bado, Editor of The National Journal Hotline and Tom LoBianco, editor of 24 sight News. Today's Bill Press Pod is supported by The American Federat…

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Deep Dive into Trump's Legislative Wish List: The Big "Beautiful" Bill. 33:38

1M ago33:38

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In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, Bill is joined by Peter Cohn, Managing Editor for Policy and Legislation at CQ Roll Call, to discuss the comprehensive and controversial bill that aims to encompass nearly all of Donald Trump's legislative priorities. This "Big Beautiful Bill," spanning over 1,100 pages, seeks to extend the 2017 tax cuts and i…

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"Everything is exacerbating." The Reporters' Roundtable. June 13, 2025 41:42

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Israel Bombs Iran. Rubio: Not US. Trump: Let’s Make a Deal. Sen. Padilla Handcuffed. Noem: Liberate LA. Troops on the Streets. Trump’s Birthday Parade. Newsom Slams Trump. Elon Surrendered. With Alan Smith, Political Reporter for NBC News, John Bennett, White House Correspondent, CQ Roll Call and Arthur Delaney, Political Reporter at Huff Post. Tod…

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The Disinformation Epidemic. With Barbara McQuade 39:58

1M ago39:58

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In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, Bill welcomes Barbara McQuaid, a legal analyst for NBC, Co-host of the podcast Sisters-in-Law and author of Attack from Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America to discuss the pervasive issue of disinformation, particularly under the Trump administration. They explore how disinformation is used deliber…

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"This Will Get Crazier. The Reporters' Roundtable. June 6, 2025 40:17

2M ago40:17

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Trump-Musk Feud. Impact on BB Bill? Whose Side Are You On?. Epstein Files in Play. Will Trump Punish Musk? What Does Elon Want? Trump: Investigate Biden Autopen. Travel Bans Back. Karine Jean-Pierre Bombs. With Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico, Sarah Wire, Senior National Political Correspondent at USA Today and Kirk Bado, Editor at…

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Unmasking the GOP's Decline: A Conversation with Norm Ornstein 39:06

2M ago39:06

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In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, Norm Ornstein discussed the significant changes in the Republican Party and the broader implications for American democracy since the publication of his 2012 book, "It's Even Worse Than It Looks". Ornstein is a political scientist and an emeritus scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and a leading exper…

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"That's a nasty question." The Reporters' Roundtable. May 30, 2025 46:23

2M ago46:23

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Trump’s Tariff Tirade. Tariff Chaos Continues. The MAGA Path to Pardons. Putin Plays Trump-Again. Big Beautiful Bill Backlash. Flawed RFK, Jr. Report. Musk’s Tragic Legacy. 2028 Democrats. With Linda Feldmann, White House Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief for The Christian Science Monitor, Phillip Bump, Columnist for the Washington Post and…

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Trump's Erratic and Ineffective Foreign Policy. With Joe Cirincione. 40:25

2M ago40:25

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In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, our own foreign policy expert, Joe Cirincione, discussed several pressing foreign policy issues. Cirincione is a National Security Analyst with decades of experience in DC. They began by touching on King Charles' historic visit to Canada for the parliamentary opening—a gesture seen as supportive of Canada amid…

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"It's a head scratcher." The Reporters' Roundtable. May 23, 2025 41:09

2M ago41:09

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More Tariff Chaos. Public Feeling It? Markets Not Happy. Big “Beautiful” Bill. It’s Chances in the Senate. Trump’s Crypto Corruption. The Used 747 Bribe. White House Shakedowns. The End of the Penny. With Emily Goodin, Senior White House Correspondent for DailyMail.com, Jason Dick, Editor-in-chief of CQ-Roll Call and Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief of…

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Pope Leo XIV: Love and Unity with Sylvia Poggioli from Rome 30:00

2M ago30:00

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In this episode, Bill speaks with Sylvia Poggioli from Rome about the new Pope, Leo XIV, and what he might bring to the table. Poggioli is the legendary NPR Rome, Vatican and Senior European Correspondent. They talk about Pope Leo’s inauguration mass, which was a big event with around 200,000 people attending. Leo XIV's homily focused on love, unit…

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Bill's Report From Peter's Square and on Pope Leo XIV 7:23

2M ago7:23

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Bill had the great fortune of being in Saint Peter's Square when the new Pope was announced. He tells us what it was like and his thoughts on Leo XIV See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Chapter 12: Year in Review 8:55

2M ago8:55

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We are back next week with new episodes of The Bill Press Pod. The 12th and final chapter chronicles the demise of our fictional magazine, Capital Monthly. The pressure from the White House, from advertisers and from Social Media algorithms kills the independent journalism that was, in our stories, documenting what life was like for people under Do…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 11: Hurricane Trump 15:45

2M ago15:45

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Bill is back next week from his research and writing sabbatical. While he's gone, we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and have the series author, pro-democracy advocate and the author of nine books, David Pepper, tie them to what’s actually ha…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal Chapter 10- How Attacking "Woke" Plays Out in Reality 35:28

2M ago35:28

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 2 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. The first part of Chapter10 introduces the fictional character Dr. Joy Brewer, a dedic…

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“George Pickens Traded! Steelers Target Allen Lazard & Free Agents” 8:13

3M ago8:13

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Welcome to the Blitz, Please Podcast. The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys in a surprising move that shakes up their wide receiver room. In this video, we break down the details of the trade and explore what’s next for the Steelers. Are they targeting Allen Lazard, a familiar face from Aaron Rodgers’ past? Could …

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Episode 9-The Insurrection Act. 53:58

3M ago53:58

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 2 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. The story in this chapter follows fictional Private Troy Marquis, who attends a tense …

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-The Assault on Public Education 47:09

3M ago47:09

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 3 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. Project 2025 proposed to eliminate the Department of Education and divert federal educ…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal Chapter 7 -The Brutal Attack on Workers and Unions 59:52

3M ago59:52

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 4 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and have the series author, pro-democracy advocate and the author of nine books, David Pepper, tie them to what’s actually happened so …

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Pittsburgh Steelers 2025 NFL Draft Review: Day 3 Picks & Undrafted Free Agents! 16:08

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In this episode, I break down the Steelers' 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th round picks from the 2025 NFL Draft, giving you my thoughts on each selection and how they fit into the team's future. Plus, I dive into the undrafted free agents Pittsburgh signed after the draft — and trust me, there are a few sleepers to watch! 🖤💛 Full analysis on: Steelers Day 3…

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Trump's Project 2025: Update: Chapter 6. Mass Deportation Disaster 1:02:51

3M ago1:02:51

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 4 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. The story that leads off Chapter 6 captures the struggles of 12-year-old Alvaro and hi…

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2025 Pittsburgh Steelers Draft - Picks From Rounds 1 and 3 11:40

3M ago11:40

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In this episode of Heists, Hustle, and Homicide (NFL Draft Edition), we shift gears to break down the Pittsburgh Steelers’ approach to the 2025 NFL Draft. With only two picks through Day 2, the Steelers have already made moves that could define the next decade of football in Pittsburgh. We start with first-round pick Derrick Harmon, the versatile d…

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Bill's thoughts on the next Pope. From Bologna Italy 6:56

3M ago6:56

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Bill interrupted his sabbatical in Europe to share his thoughts on the death of Pope Francis and who just might replace him. And how important that is for the Catholic Church, and the world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal. Chapter 5: The Department of Retribution. 55:38

3M ago55:38

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 4 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and have the series author, pro-democracy advocate and the author of nine books, David Pepper, tie them to what’s actually happened so …

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Steelers News & Headlines - April 22, 2025 4:25

3M ago4:25

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In today’s episode of the Blitz, Please Podcast...we’re diving into all things black and gold! 🖤💛 We kick off with the latest headlines out of Pittsburgh, including Jaylen Warren officially signing his restricted free agent tender—what this means for the backfield and why fans should be pumped. Then, we break down the biggest takeaways from Mike To…

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Blitz, Please Podcast Ep. 3 - Pittsburgh Steelers Mock Draft Monday 9:23

3M ago9:23

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Mock Draft Monday: Steelers’ Future Starts Here 🏈🖤💛 Steeler Nation, join me "BP". We're about 3 days out from the 2025 NFL Draft, I break down my full mock draft for the Pittsburgh Steelers—who’s the perfect fit at 21? Will we trade down? Will we draft a QB? What sleeper pick could turn heads? Tune in for picks, predictions, and plenty of Black & G…

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Blitz, Please Podcast Ep. 2 - Big Pops and Jaxson Discuss All Things Steelers, NFL Draft, and more. 19:36

3M ago19:36

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Welcome to Blitz, Please — the unfiltered, father-son Steelers podcast where old-school meets new-school, and no take is off-limits. In this episode, Big Popz and Jaxson break down what the Steelers need to do in the upcoming NFL Draft — D-line? Quarterback? Trade up? We’ve got thoughts (and a few rants). We also dive into the latest Aaron Rodgers …

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Blitz, Please Podcast Ep. 1 - Let's Go Steeler Nation!! 3:52

3M ago3:52

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This video is episode 1 where we give some background on how long we've been Steelers fans and what our Podcast is going to discuss going forward. We're excited to discuss everything from offseason moves, the upcoming 2025 NFL draft, free agency, and the upcoming season. Once the season starts, we'll also discuss upcoming games, and we'll do post-g…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 4: The End of Vaccine Mandates 43:31

3M ago43:31

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical, we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and to ask the author David Pepper tie them to what’s actually happened so far. This episode tells the fictional story of a middle school that opens its do…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 3: The Death of Expertise. 53:06

3M ago53:06

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 5 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. In Chapter 3, the fact-based fictional story of Dr. Yvette Hardman and JJ Newsom depic…

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Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal-Chapter 2: The Threat to Reproductive Freedom 43:57

3M ago43:57

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 6 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. Chapter Two depicts the personal story of Eve, a nurse struggling with infertility, wh…

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Trump's Project 2025 Chapter One Update: Deportation 39:56

3M ago39:56

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While Bill is on a research and writing sabbatical for the next 6 weeks we decided it’s important to revisit the horrors we laid out in our Project 2025 podcast series, Trump's Project 2025: Up Close and Personal – and tie them to what’s actually happened so far. Chapter One depicts how the lives of everyday Americans would be impacted by the polic…

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"It's All Just Nuts. "The Reporters' Roundtable. April 4, 2025 45:35

4M ago45:35

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Tarriff Debacle. Trump Defiant. Negotiation Ploy? Countries Fight Back. GOP is Nervous. Margin Slips in Florida Races. Musk Loses Wisconsin Race. Musk White House Turmoil. New Mothers Fight Johnson. Laura Loomer Flex. Booker’s Very Very Long Fight. With Sudeep Reddy, Senior Managing Editor at Politico, Nikki Schwab, Chief Political Campaign Corresp…

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"Technically, that is a constitutional crisis." With Legal Editor, Dahlia Lithwick 35:45

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This podcast episode features a conversation between Bill Press and Dahlia Lithwick, Author of Lady Justice, Senior Editor at Slate Magazine, Regular Contributing Analyst at MSNBC and AMICUS Podcast Host . They discuss: * **Concerns about the Rule of Law:** They express concern about the Trump administration's actions testing the legal system, part…

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"This is not the way to do it." The Reporters' Roundtable. March 28, 2025. 45:19

4M ago45:19

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Security Scandal. GOP Crickets. Good Journalism. Stefanik Under The Bus. Special Election Worries. Greenland Fights Back. Car Tariffs. Canada Fights Back. Social Security Cuts. End FEMA? Purge Smithsonian. With Sarah Wire, Senior national political correspondent for USA Today, Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-Chief of The National Journal and Jason Dick, Edi…

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10 Bad Laws That are Ruining America. With Elie Mystal 39:54

4M ago39:54

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In this episode of the Bill Press Pod, Bill interviews Ellie Mystal, Legal Analyst and Justice Correspondent for The Nation, on his new book, Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America. Mystal identifies ten laws plus a constitutional amendment that he argues are detrimental to America. During their conversation, they discuss the misconcept…

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"Everyone is Unhappy." The Reporters' Roundtable. March 21, 2025 42:31

4M ago42:31

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Dept. of Education Closed? Impeach Judges! Obey Court Orders? Constitutional Crisis. Musk vs Social Security. GOP Fears Musk, MAGA. Musk Solid with Trump. Town Hall Anger. Dems in Disarray. AOC Rising. Andrew Cuomo Back. Tesla is Political. With Maya King, Political Reporter at The New York Times, Emily Goodin, Senior White House Correspondent for …

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SAY: "MAGA is a death cult." With Democratic Message Maven-Anat Shenker-Osorio 39:57

4M ago39:57

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In this episode, Bill talks with Anat Shenker-Osorio. She is a strategist, pollster and messaging consultant for progressive politicians. organizations and causes in the United States and around the world. Shenker-Osorio argues that progressives are not even "losing" the messaging war but rather failing to participate effectively. She attributes th…

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"There is no method to it." The Reporters' Roundtable March 14, 2025 38:28

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Schumer Caves. No Shutdown. Trade War Escalates. Markets Seesaw. Trump Approval Fades. Trump Sells Tesla at White House. Judges Slap Down Musk. Dems Attack Musk & Tax Cuts. With Phillip Bump, Columnist for the Washington Post and author of the newsletter, How to Read This Chart, Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief, White House/Politics Correspo…

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The Right-wing "Echo Machine." With Progressive Podcaster David Pakman 31:49

4M ago31:49

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In this episode Bill talks with popular progressive podcaster David Pakman. Pakman is the author of the new book, The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America. They discuss the current state of communication and disinformation in the United States, focusing on the challenges faced by progressives in countering right-wing …

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"Is The Tide Turning?" The Reporters' Roundtable. March 5, 2025 50:47

5M ago50:47

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Backlash to Trump. Tariff Uncertainty. Markets Down. Inflation Risk to GOP. Musk’s Power Fading? Cuts Hurting Red States. Education Dept. Done? Trump’s Rally at Congress. Dems Fumble Response. Dems Bad Hand. Dems Need a Leader. With John Bennett, White House Correspondent & Editor-at-Large, CQ Roll Call, Kirk Bado, Editor, National Journal Hotline …

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The "Truly Terrifying" Case of RFK, Jr. at HHS. 33:40

5M ago33:40

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In this episode Bill discusses the concerns around the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) with Dr. Rob Davidson, ER doc and the Executive Director of the Committee to Protect Healthcare. Davidson expresses concerns about Kennedy's history of anti-vaccine advocacy and his potential impact on publ…

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"The Unraveling of Government." The Reporters' Roundtable. February 28, 2025 45:15

5M ago45:15

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Musk Runs the Cabinet. Town Hall Backlash. Dangerous Fed Staff Cuts. If Government Fails… GOP Medicaid Danger. No Fraud Shown. Zelensky Visit. Tariffs on Tap. Suppressing the Press. With Lynn Sweet, Washington Bureau Chief and Columnist for The Chicago Sun-Times, Jasmine Wright, Reporter for NOTUS and Jeff Dufour, Editor-in-chief of The National Jo…

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