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Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie joins the show to talk about the Todd Blanche confirmation hearings, Trump’s corrupt presidency and why the Jeffrey Epstein scandal always felt different. Drawing on his firsthand experience inside Trump's inner circle, Christie shares his account of how things really worked in the White House, his relationship with the Kushners, and the moment he broke with the former president. They also examine the future of both parties, who the DSA is helping and how Democrats should be speaking about Trump.

00:00 Todd Blanche’s Confirmation Hearing, Reactions, & How To Fix The Justice Department
16:55 The Epstein Files & How Pam Bondi Lost Trump’s Trust
26:17 The Link Between Epstein & The Access Hollywood Tape
29:20 Kushner(s) & Tom Brady
38:50 How Christie Became The Chair of Trump’s Transition Team Over Jared’s Objection
43:21 How Steve Bannon & Jared Kushner Handled Personnel Changes In The White House
47:44 How One Conversation With Christie Shaped Trump’s Covid Response
54:53 When Christie Realized Trump Wasn’t For Him
57:39 Does Trump Actually Believe He Won in 2020?
1:00:30 Trump’s Primetime Address & His Election Denialism
1:03:03 Why Democrats Shouldn’t Focus On Trump’s in 2028
1:07:50 How To Discuss Trump’s Corruption & His Attack on Democracy
1:12:26 Christie’s Current 2026 Predictions: House & Senate & The Possibility of Impeachment
1:15:33 The Rise of The DSA: Mamdani, AOC & Who Bernie Sanders Is Actually Helping
1:20:11 How Trump Intends to Shape 2028 & The One Republican Who Push Back
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Bestselling author and business thinker Jim Collins sits down for a personal conversation about purpose, leadership, and how to build a meaningful life. At a time when many young people feel increasingly uncertain about their future and are searching for direction, Collins offers our audience something different; a framework for finding purpose beyond career success.
Inspired by his new book, What to Make of a Life: Cliffs, Fog, Fire and the Self-Knowledge Imperative, Collins details how to navigate life's defining events, positive and negative. He also shares the habits and strategies that have shaped him while providing guidance for anyone looking to build a life of meaning in an increasingly uncertain world.

00:00 Inspiration & How To Make A Social Science Book Personal
9:39 What To Make Of A Life
13:07 What Inspires Someone To Write
19:07 Intention & Becoming A 4 AM Person
25:08 Cliff Events & Pairs: Evaluating Reactions To Similar Circumstances
31:07 This Notion of Encoding
41:25 What Makes The Multiple Types Of Success
45:05 Fogs
49:14 The Bug Book
53:46 Fire & Aging
1:05:07 Staying In Frame
1:15:49 Choosing Responsibility
1:25:15 The One Thing Collins Learned Writing This Book
1:32:38 Finding Your BHAG

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Ahead of the July 4th holiday and America's 250th anniversary we're replaying our conversation with filmmaker and historian Ken Burns.
Burns discusses what made Washington's leadership so different from today's leaders, the Trump administration's struggle to erase American history and how his work threatens autocrats. Plus Burns discusses whether we truly are in unique times what comforts he finds from being such a student of history and how DEI actually has historical roots.

00:00 Flawed Heroes Founded This Country
9:27 - Disinformation & Censorship Is Nothing New
12:47 Who Made The Revolution Possible?
18:00 Faith & Religion in Our Democracy
24:54 The Birthright Citizenship Fight & American Nativism
28:25 American Patriotism & The Disappointing Legislative Branch
35:39 "I Just Want To Know Who Is Being Protected"
42:03 The One Thing That Surprised Burns About The Revolution
50:15 Ranking Today Amongst Historical American Crises
58:00 Make America Great Again Going Forward
1:02:10 Ken Burns Relationship With Steve Jobs & Apple
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Podcaster and independent media powerhouse Brian Tyler Cohen joins the show to break down the future of the Democratic Party, why Republicans are already executing their long-term strategy, and why Democrats need to deliver fast or risk losing a whole generation of people who are up for grabs right now.
Brian then outlines how progressives can compete in today's media landscape, why voting rights are a chance for Democrats to actually win and how to battle the impending Supreme Court crisis.
Plus, Brian shares how Democrats should wield their power after Trump and for more on his 2029 plans check out his new book The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World
BOOK LINK: https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/thedayafter

00:00 From Hollywood to Independent Creator
3:03 How Democrats Can Embrace an Insurgency Mindset
7:30 Why Republicans Are So Good At Playing the Long Game
16:15 Democrats Need to Stop Playing Defense
22:27 The Courts Are a Crisis Waiting to Happen
32:57 Voting Rights Reform
38:10 Who Gets a Pardon?
42:09 The Greatest Con of This Administration
49:45 Democratizing the Economy
53:18 Why Healthcare Is Still Broken
57:40 Can Democrats Win the Media War?
1:09:18 Purity Tests & Coalition Building
1:16:00 Where Democrats Should Focus Their Political Capital
1:19:39 Climate Change: The Missed Opportunity
1:26:17 The Last Election
1:31:34 Democrats Must Deliver Accountability Post-Trump
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Right now it seems like everyone’s afraid of AI. Whether its worries over job loss, wealth concentration, or lack of regulation, anxiety around artificial intelligence is real. Here to make a case for why we shouldn’t be so afraid, is Reid Hoffman, AI optimist and someone who has thought about the way artificial intelligence can lead to positive outcomes more than anyone. Hoffman sits down to talk about why we’re not powerless in how AI impacts our lives, and how to best incorporate it without losing your identity or job.

00:00 Intro
00:23 Is Artificial Intelligence Going To Kill My Job?
8:14 Does Artificial Intelligence Have A PR Problem?
15:07 The Optimist’s Case For Embracing AI
27:09 Humanity First, Society Second, Industry Third
37:12 Do The Tech Industry Players Shaping Our Future Care About Us?
43:44 Crypto As A Cautionary Tale: How Dems Should Talk About AI
49:23 Elon, The SpaceX IPO and Greatest Kleptocracy of Our Lifetimes
55:20 Investing In Data Centers & Compute
1:03:34 What Happened With Mythos & OpenAI?
1:09:54 Positive Impacts: Where Are We 5 Years From Now?
1:23:31 Concentration of Wealth, Corruption & Selling Out To Trump
1:33:28 2 Subjects Of DOJ Investigations
1:38:38 Where Does The Democratic Party Stand Today?
1:42:06 Pro-Business Democrats & The Billionaire’s Tax
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