
Navigating Political Turmoil and Media Narratives
11/1/2026 | 44 mins.
Manu Raju explores the high tensions following the Minneapolis shooting and its labeling as domestic terrorism by the Trump administration. He discusses the consequences of such hastily drawn conclusions and gets insights from Minnesota Senator Tina Smith. The show also dives into President Trump's foreign policy ambitions, including a potentially contentious stance on Greenland, and assesses his influence on the Republican party ahead of the midterm elections. Additionally, the episode features an interview with Mary Claire Nik, author of a new book providing an oral history of January 6th, detailing the personal accounts and perspectives from that pivotal day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Nation Gripped by Rage and Fear
09/1/2026 | 48 mins.
From coast to coast, protests are erupting after an American citizen was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. It comes as another shooting involving a federal border patrol agent in Portland adds to the scrutiny over President Trump's immigration crackdown.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Noem Again Blames Victim but Calls for Investigation
08/1/2026 | 58 mins.
Today's show begins just after a press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in New York. While she continued to place the blame for an ICE officer's deadly shooting entirely on the victim, she also said there needs to be an investigation.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House Press Conference on Venezuela
07/1/2026 | 47 mins.
As today's show begins we head straight to the White House, where Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is addressing reporters in the briefing room for the first time since Saturday's military operation in Venezuela. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emboldened and Audacious
06/1/2026 | 44 mins.
The White House says the Venezuela strike is just the beginning. Who should be on watch? Neighboring countries are trying to game out what the United States might do next, as is Greenland. As for the president's mindset right now, the Commander in Chief spent the morning with House Republicans, reveling in America's military might.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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