The Daily Beast Podcast
The Daily Beast, Joanna Coles
The Daily Beast Podcast is as wildly exciting, energizing, and entertaining as the topics it covers. Hosted by Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer of the Daily Beast, each episode delivers the people and politics coverage you need—straight from the Daily Beast newsroom.
Conversations have featured voices like John Oliver, Mary Trump, and Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside sharp, incisive takes each week from show regular David Rothkopf.
It’s like the best dinner party you’ve ever been to, just without the food.
New episodes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on YouTube.
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Conversations have featured voices like John Oliver, Mary Trump, and Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside sharp, incisive takes each week from show regular David Rothkopf.
It’s like the best dinner party you’ve ever been to, just without the food.
New episodes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on YouTube.
If you’re not already a subscriber to The Daily Beast, it’s easy! Just go to thedailybeast.com to sign up.
Episodes
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Apr 5, 2024 • 1h 5min
Trump Wants to Jail His Opponents and Nobody Seems to Care
Mark Joseph Stern from Slate Magazine discusses an upcoming abortion ballot in Florida and the threats behind it. Brian Beutler talks about Democrats' messaging issues as 2024 approaches. Podcast hosts highlight the lack of attention to Trump's threats of retaliation.
Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 7min
The Right-Wing’s Spooky New Acronym DEI Betrays an Old Prejudice
Dr. Kaila Story and Jacob Heilbrunn discuss the right-wing's new DEI acronym and its historical implications. They also touch upon America Last: The Right's Century-Long Romance with Foreign Dictators. Other topics include cult-like mentality in politics, racist attacks, resistance to DEI initiatives, historical pro-German sentiment, disillusionment with Caitlyn Jenner, and controversy surrounding Adil Mungy's nomination for US Court of Appeals.
Mar 31, 2024 • 39min
A Visual History of U.S. Racism Articulates What Words Can’t
From the site where George Floyd was killed to places where Black people were lynched, “Ghosts of Segregation” illustrates a history of racism in the U.S. that can’t be ignored. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 29, 2024 • 48min
Hitler’s Rise to Power Holds Lessons for the 2024 Election
The New Yorker’s Adam Gopnik joins The New Abnormal to talk about his new essay on how Hitler was able to take control of Germany and what’s at stake in the coming U.S. election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 3min
Chuck Todd Gave NBC the Hardest Read on Television
This week on The New Abnormal, co-hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie discuss Chudd Todd’s searing criticism of NBC. Then, Sarah Kate Ellis, the president and CEO of GLAAD, joins us to talk about her organization’s efforts to counter the anti-LGBTQ+ messaging many right-wing politicians have leaned into. Plus! The former editor at the Chicago Tribune and The Chicago Sun-Times, Mark Jacob, will tell us all about a piece he recently wrote about how journalists in the media in general seem bored covering the upcoming election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 24, 2024 • 37min
Fox News Buried Its Own Mike Pence Story to Benefit Trump
Matt Gertz from Media Matters for America tells The New Abnormal that Fox News’ handling of its exclusive Mike Pence story shows how it's become a “Trumpian propaganda outlet.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 22, 2024 • 1h 2min
The Looming Standoff in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Case
“The Washington Post” reporter Devlin Barrett joins The New Abnormal to discuss what happens next in the former president’s contentious classified documents case. Plus, a conversation with Cornell Belcher, the founder of Brilliant Corners Research & Strategies, about all the reasons to ignore recent polling which shows Black and Hispanic voters may be moving to the right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 5min
Trump’s Coming for Your Granny’s Health Care
Discussing Trump's social security cuts, mishaps, and Russian disinformation. Exploring his financial struggles, dangerous rhetoric, and contrasting it with Biden's policies. Analyzing Trump's controversial statements, media diversion, Elon Musk's interviews, and uncovering a Russian disinformation operation.
Mar 17, 2024 • 36min
Donald Trump’s Latest Clinton Conspiracy About BleachBit and Hillary’s Emails Is a Total Trip
The podcast dissects Trump's wild claims about Hillary's emails, debunking myths about BleachBit. It also critiques politicians' memory issues, DOJ inaction, and China threats. The authors discuss rural white attitudes, healthcare, and political motivations for perpetuating rage.
Mar 15, 2024 • 1h 8min
Donald Trump’s Huge Debts Make Him Even More Dangerous
The podcast discusses the 2024 presidential election, media manipulation by Republicans, a secretive right-wing Christian men's group, financial vulnerabilities of Donald Trump, RNC favoring Trump over other Republicans, and the influence of wealthy individuals on accurate information dissemination.
