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To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes

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To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes
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  • To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes

    "Trump's Key Policies Are Fundamentally Anti-Libertarian"

    25/06/2026 | 47 mins.
    Peter Suderman is the features editor for Reason, a free market libertarian magazine. In this episode he joins Charlie to discuss the decline of libertarian influence in the Republican Party, the relationship between government power and corporate influence, and the rise of progressive candidates following the recent elections in New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    Donald Trump's Megalomania

    20/06/2026 | 50 mins.
    Sofia Kinzinger was a WH staffer under Trump during his first term. In this episode, she talks to Charlie about what it was like, and about her journey and political awakening. They also discuss JD Vance's book launch and the future of the Republican Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    Trump’s Deal Is an Abject Surrender

    18/06/2026 | 48 mins.
    Ed Luce from the Financial Times joins Charlie to discuss the deal with Iran, the Netanyahu-Trump fallout, and Elon Musk's obsession with Britain.

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    America Gave Up on Its Own History

    16/06/2026 | 47 mins.
    Yoni Appelbaum, historian and deputy executive editor at The Atlantic, joins Charlie to go over what we know — and don't know — about the deal with Iran and what it all means for US interests in the region. They also discuss Appelbaum's latest article, in which he argues that the US has lost the ability to agree on a shared national story and, as a result, has largely stopped trying to tell one — in schools, universities, and public life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    Trump’s ‘Sitzkrieg’ in Iran

    13/06/2026 | 57 mins.
    Atlantic writer Tom Nichols joins Charlie to catch up on Trump's zigzagging on Iran, discuss Elon Musk's new status as a trillionaire, and unpack the absurdity of Pete Hegseth.

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