On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle unpack the House GOP’s so-called “big beautiful” budget and its devastating impact on working Americans. Then Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, Behavioral Scientist and CEO of North America for We Don't Have Time, joins us to talk about the economic costs of climate denial. Finally, Candace Rondeaux author of Putin’s Sledgehammer, is here to discuss the brutal legacy of Russia’s Wagner Group and the mercenary chaos it unleashed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is The Window To Fight Back Closing
In our latest episode Danielle and Andy unpack Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and two conflicting Supreme Court rulings on Trump’s immigration powers. Amol Sinha of the ACLU of New Jersey explains how the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka signals the growing crackdown on dissent. Then, Jared Yates Sexton joins us to break down the pace of Trump’s authoritarian agenda, the Democratic Party’s failure to respond, and what real resistance could look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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1:08:58
Trump Is Parading Us Towards A Cliff
On the latest episode of As The World Churns Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie unravel another chaotic week under Trump’s second term—one full of fascist aesthetics, AI-fueled disinformation, and dangerous appointments. Plus! Glenn Kirschner breaks down the regime’s growing constitutional defiance, while Dr. Rob Davidson warns how RFK Jr. and Casey Means are turning public health into a dangerous grift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What A New Era Of Corruption Means For America
On this episode of As the World Churns, Andy and Danielle dig into Trump’s latest grift involving a private jet from Qatar and the outrageous arrest of Newark’s mayor by ICE. They connect the dots on corruption, crackdowns, and creeping authoritarianism. Later, Mollie Wilson O’Reilly stops by to talk about what it means to have an American pope, and Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib shares a powerful personal perspective on Gaza and what real advocacy for Palestinians should look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jonathan Metzl on America’s Mental Health Meltdown
On the second episode of As The World Churns, hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie break down the escalating chaos of Trump’s second term. They unpack the economic fallout from destructive tariffs, Trump’s appointment of an unlicensed wellness influencer as surgeon general, and the dismantling of democratic institutions. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins to discuss the mounting mental health crisis and the collapse of public health infrastructure, while historian Kevin Kruse unpacks the assault on due process and the historical stakes of unchecked power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From the minds that brought you The New Abnormal– As the world seemingly spins out of control, Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie will be your navigators, and with the help of some of the country’s most brilliant minds, they’ll steer through the political turmoil and turbulence, looking for clearer skies ahead. The constant stream of daily chaos we’re experiencing requires an entirely new lens to process it through. Join Andy and Danielle along with 2 guests per episode to help make sense of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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