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Don Lemon joins the show for a raw conversation on journalism, Trump, and what it means to speak truth to power in today's media landscape. From his early days chasing stories to his exit from CNN, Lemon opens up about his struggles and finding an even bigger audience online. Plus, will media consolidation kill the free press?
00:00 – “We’re Going to Lose the First Amendment”
00:25 – Don Lemon’s Republican Past
03:30 Lemon’s Earliest Journalist Influences
06:50 From $5/Hour to the Newsroom Grind
13:50 CNN Years: Highs, Lows & Breaking Through
21:00 Jeff Zucker, Loyalty & the Turning Point
27:30 Exit from CNN & Personal Fallout
37:45 Therapy, Mental Health & Rebuilding Life
40:00 Elon Musk Interview & The X Fallout
50:45 Building The Don Lemon Show & “Lemon Nation”
56:30 The Future of CNN & Media Consolidation
59:30 Arrest, Press Freedom & Targeting Journalists
01:06:30 Trump, Power & Why Lemon Was Targeted
01:12:00 Are Free & Fair Elections at Risk?


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Fact checking, family drama and a pet otter. In this tell-all episode, Gavin is joined by his sister Hilary for a breakdown of his book Young Man in A Hurry and what it was like growing up as a Newsom.
00:00 Intro
0:24 No One's Asked Me About The Otter
6:20 You're Going To Have To Pay For My Therapy Bills
17:01 Newsom Called Out By Sister!
26:16 High School Bullies & Pierce Brosnan
32:03 We Just Had To Pay The Rent
43:52 We Didn't Speak For Several Months
52:46 I Hope You Enjoyed The Trip, Goodnight
1:01:43 People Deserve The Real Story

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Congressman Jim Clyburn joins the podcast to reflect on the legacy of Jesse Jackson, his deep friendship with John Lewis, and how Democrats can speak to Black voters. Plus, he describes how today’s battles over voter ID laws and DEI are shaped by the battles fought during Reconstruction and the Jim Crow Era.
00:00: Intro
3:08 The Legacy of Jesse Jackson
4:55 Civil Disobedience, Faith and How Clyburn Met His Wife
12:48 The Phone Call That Changed The 1960 Election
16:21 Jim Clyburn And John Lewis’s Special Relationship
23:29 I Didn’t Get Enough Votes
29:08 “You Only Focus On Black People”
35:38 The Reconstruction To Jim Crow Pipeline
41:44 Voter ID & Where MAGA Got Their Playbook
47:52 The First Amendment, Democracy & The Attack on DEI
54:15 - How The Democrats Regain Black Voters

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The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation by Jim Clyburn available here:https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jim-clyburn/the-first-eight/9780316572743/

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Presidential historian and author Jon Meacham shares how the Founding Fathers knew that a President like Trump was always a possibility and the best ways to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Plus they discuss the Super Bowl, Biden's legacy and whether the midterms might be our last election.
00:00 Intro
0:30 The Super Bowl IS Political
5:51 Democracy Has Always Been Messy
8:22 What Meacham Got Wrong About Trump's Rise To Power
12:26 Headlines vs. Historical Fact
15:26 Republicans Wouldn't Elect Their Own Party
19:43 Is Today's Political Climate Unprecedented
26:27 Could Trump Be Right About Our Failing Institutions?
34:00 Looking Back On 250 Years of American Struggle
39:40 This Administration Is Rewriting American History In Real Time
45:40 Are We The People Doing Enough To Resist?
53:10 Biden's Legacy
57:07 Will Democracy Survive The Midterms?


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American Struggle By Jon Meacham
Available February 17th 2026: https://rb.gy/m9nkkv
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Keith Edwards joins the show to reflect on the events in Minnesota and how to find hope amidst the tragedy. Then they jump into Keith's personal journey from reality TV to shaping political discourse, the choice to have Ben Shapiro on the show, and whether Democrats should shut down the government over DHS funding.

00:00 New York Culture vs. D.C. Culture
1:52 What We're Seeing in Minneapolis
7:30 Running in 2028 On Accountability
10:10 Keith's Upbringing Makes This Surreal
13:20 Processing Grief & Learning To Trust Ourselves
17:30 How Reality TV Helps Keith Cover Politics
24:10 Trump's Election & Prayer Changed Keith's Career
29:45 "We Actually Need Someone Who Knows What They're Doing"
33:00The Lincoln Project Or The Inspiration Was I Need Money
38:20 Becoming An Intentional Content Creator
49:18 What Breaks Through In A 2026 Political Environment?
54:18 What's Wrong With The Liberal Side of YouTube?
59:10 Why We Had Ben Shapiro On The Show
1:02:55 Does The Left Hurt Itself By Being Too Judgmental?
1:08:10 Fixing The DNC's Social Media
1:13:26 How Do Democrats Persuade People?

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