Episodes
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Bakari Sellers on the Midterms and What Comes Next
"Trump pulled off one of the biggest cons in political history. He convinced poor voters that someone who s***s on a golden toilet is like them." — Bakari Sellers says Trump's spell is breaking. He shares his midterm predictions with Terry Moran in the final days before voting ends. ——— Subscribe...
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Gov. Inslee on Trump’s Fossil Fuel Corruption
Trump "wants to get rich at your expense and wants his friends to get rich at your expense." — Former Washington Governor Jay Inslee says the president is intentionally driving up energy prices to reward the rich fossil fuel executives who bankrolled his campaign. "This is the kind of corruption...
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How Corporations Are Robbing You
"Now pricing is a highly engineered science. Companies hire physicists. They buy AI companies… to get better and better at ripping us off and emptying our wallets." — Lindsay Owens is the author of Gouged: The End of a Fair Price and What That Means for Your Wallet. She joins Terry Moran to…
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Judges Stand Up to Trump
"We need to be ready to defend the vote because the most insidious thing he's doing is undermining confidence in the entire process." — 58 former federal judges from across the political spectrum are sounding the alarm over the threat to the Constitution and rule of law they believe Donald Trump...
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Decoding Fox News — Is Trump’s Spell Breaking
"Instead of addressing the affordability crisis, he's saying he's gonna destroy the Kennedy Center. Your average American is like, 'What is wrong with you?!'" — Trump's hold over Fox News and its voters might be breaking, says Juliet Jeske, the journalist behind Decoding Fox News. She watches and...
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Politics Girl Breaks down the Midterms
"Trump is just busily going on making sure he gets his arch, his ballroom, his name on this. If he can't have the Kennedy Center, no one can have the Kennedy Center… This should make people outraged… They are robbing you blind." — Politics Girl (aka Leigh McGowan) says Republicans have given up…
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Miles Taylor on Trump’s Midterm Meltdown
——— Trump gave a desperate, unhinged speech for nearly two hours in Dallas last night to an audience that organizers had to beg to show up. What also showed up in Dallas? Three-million pages of the Epstein files as part of a traveling display detailing Trump's deep ties to the notorious predator....
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Trump’s Trillion-Dollar Health Care Cut
"They chose to give tax breaks to billionaires and… cut health care for the rest of us." — Insurance premiums went up for millions of Americans this year because of choices made by Trump and Republicans. Cancer survivor and activist Laura Packard says that's just the beginning. She warns that the...
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Hunter Biden on Trump, Addiction, & Democrats
"What did I gain from my dad being president?" — Hunter Biden says he did not want his father, Joe Biden, to run for reelection. He joins Terry Moran for a deeply personal conversation about addiction, how Democrats are failing to meet the existential threat he believes Trump poses, and whether a...
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Trump is Wrecking the Environment & Your Bank Account
Trump's policies are "costing us more money, polluting our air, polluting our water, and making us less safe," says Pete Maysmith, president of the League of Conservation Voters. Trump promised to cut Americans' energy bills in half. Instead, they've gone up 18% since he returned to office....
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The Revolution is Now: Amanda Litman on the Next Generation of American Leadership
"We're at a generational tipping point for power…The leaders who got us to this point can't get us to the next one." — Six aging members of Congress have passed away in office this term, including the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Sen. Mitch McConnell's health is unclear, and 80-year-old President...
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”Who Needs that Much Money?” — Father James Martin on Billionaires vs Workers
"We have a corporate class that makes many hundreds of times more than people on the factory floor make… and I think that's fundamentally unjust" — Father James Martin dives into the nature of work, the importance of a living wage, and his personal relationship with Pope Francis in this...
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JB Prtikzer on Trump’s Enablers
"Donald Trump's not going to be on the ballot, but a whole bunch of his sycophants are." — Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL) says America's future depends on holding his enablers accountable. "People like JD Vance and Marco Rubio, we all need to remember what these people were doing in this moment." Watch...
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Former Trump Official, John Bolton Calls Out Trump’s Iran War Mess
"If [Trump] gives away of control of the gulf effectively to lower the price at the pump… that is going to be a mistake that will haunt not just us, but everybody for a long time to come." - Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton fears Trump is so desperate to make a deal with Iran...
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It’s Tech Billionaires vs. Humans
Tech bro billionaires are spending millions to beat Alex Bores, a 35-year-old NY state assembly member running for Congress. Bores is responsible for New York's new AI safety regulations and wants to see similar protections nationwide. He believes AI is at a turning point where America must…
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David Axelrod: Democrats’ Path to Flip the Senate
"Trump's… trying to restore the policies of the 19th century, and there are Democrats who want to restore the policies of the 20th century. We should be looking ahead." - Strategist and former Obama senior adviser, David Axelrod, explains how the Democratic brand became toxic, why many Trump...
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Jim Acosta & Terry Moran on How Trump is Exploiting the Apparent Attempt on his Life
"They have to capitalize on a tragedy for political reasons" — Jim Acosta, whom Trump once called a "rude, terrible person," joins Terry Moran to break down what happened at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and how Trump is exploiting the incident to bully Jimmy Kimmel, suppress free…
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Trump’s Driving Up the Price of Everything - this & more with Rep. Maggie Goodlander
"People are paying the price every single day… at the gas pump, at the grocery store, at the pharmacy… It's been a direct result of the choices that this president has made." — Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) says Trump's Iran war, his tariffs, and his mass deportations are driving up the cost of...
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Timothy Snyder: Trump Wants to be God
"Trump is not really fighting with Pope Leo. He's fighting a proxy battle with God." — Historian Timothy Snyder wrote the book "On Tyranny." He breaks down why Trump is mad at God, why he's losing the Iran War, and why the fall of Hungary's authoritarian leader, Viktor Orban should scare the…
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Tax the Greedy Billionaires
"The goal of so many billionaires is to extract as much value as possible… to enrich themselves… and leave the rest of us worse off." — Igor Volsky of Tax the Greedy Billionaires, says it's time for the rich to start paying their fair share. The wealthiest 1% of Americans are sitting on $40...
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Bad News for Trump’s Iran War
The downing of two American planes and two helicopters is further proof that this war has not been "won," as Trump repeatedly claims. #democracy #trump #uspolitics #iran #midterms2026 #2026election ——— Subscribe to my newsletter for more analysis, context and reporting: ➔...
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Trump’s Broken Immigration Promise
Trump claimed ICE would deport "violent criminals," but the majority of people they abduct have no criminal record. Former New Orleans mayor, Mitch Landrieu breaks down the facts. #democracy #trump #uspolitics #immigration #ice ——— Subscribe to my newsletter for more analysis, context and...
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Trump Betrayed the Working Class. Can Dems Do Better?
"The promise of the American Dream… is gone, and I don't like anybody." — Trump is now more unpopular than any president at this point in his term in the history of polling. But Democrats aren't popular either. Working-class voters described Dems as "woke, weak, and out-of-touch" in a study...
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Why People Who Never Protested Are Showing Up
At protests across the country, something feels different. In this report from the “No Kings” demonstrations, Terry Moran speaks with protesters who say they’ve never taken to the streets before — but felt compelled to now. What emerges is a picture not just of anger, but of something more...
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The Link Between the Iran War, the Epstein Files, & Trump’s Ballooning Bank Account
"There is a story line of corruption here." — Trump's broken promises not to start any wars, to release the Epstein files, and to lower prices all have a common thread, says Tara McGowan, founder of the independent news outlet, COURIER. "It is about how much money or resources can the president,...
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What Happens Next in Trump’s War
A war that was expected to be fast and contained is turning into something far more dangerous. In this conversation, Terry Moran sits down with political scientist Ian Bremmer to break down the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. They examine how the war began, why…
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Trump regime tries to censor Iran coverage
The battle is right here at home – for a free press, free speech, and free elections. #war #censorship #freepress #freespeech #iran #trump #democracy
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Trump’s Threat to Cancel Elections
"They cannot take our elections from us unless we give that power up." — Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams on fear that Trump will try to seize control or even cancel the midterm elections. Watch the full conversation on the Terry Moran YouTube channel. #democracy #trump #uspolitics...
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Stacey Abrams: How to Stop Trump from Rigging the Midterms
"You don't have to have guns and hoses and dogs to stop people from voting. You just have to overwhelm them with paperwork." — Voting rights advocate Stacey Abrams says President Trump and Republicans are trying to rig the midterms through voter suppression. In this conversation, she breaks down...
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Scott Colom’s Trying to Turn Mississippi into a Blue State
Could Democrats really flip Mississippi? Senate candidate Scott Colom thinks so. "The vast majority of Mississippians love Mississippi more than they hate the Democratic Party or love the Republican Party," he says. If elected, Colom would be Mississippi's first Black senator in 146 years and the...
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”I’ve been at war all my life” — Fmr Mideast Commander on Iran
"I've been at war all my life" — In a surprising interview, retired vice admiral and former deputy CENTCOM commander, Robert Harward, speaking from Abu Dhabi offers his take on Trump’s Iran campaign, whether this will be another “forever war,” and what the aftermath could look like. #iran #trump...
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What Trump Left Out of the State of the Union
Trump has a genius for dividing Americans against each other. That was on full display as Trump gave the longest State of the Union address in at least 60 years. He had a lot to say, but what's most telling is what he didn't say. Here are my biggest takeways. #democracy #trump #uspolitics...
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MIDTERM MAYHEM: 7 Races to Watch (and More)
Everything is on the line in the 2026 midterms. America can elect a Congress that will carry out President Trump's will, or one that will stand in his way and possibly even impeach him. Terry Moran talks with Democratic strategist and Texan, Chuck Rocha, and Republican strategist and Florida man,...
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Sen. Mark Kelly: Trump is a ”horrible human being”
President Trump suffered a big loss this week as a grand jury refused to indict Sen. Mark Kelly and five other Democrats over a video warning military service members not to follow illegal orders. But Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth haven't given up on their vendetta against Kelly....
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What the Epstein Files Reveal About the Ultra-Rich
The Epstein Class: Rich, powerful, beyond morality. Anand Giridharadas gets it. Watch the full conversation. #epsteinfiles #jeffreyepstein #power #money
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Anand Giridharadas: What the Epstein Documents Reveal About Power in America
In a wide-ranging conversation, Anand Giridharadas joins Terry Moran to examine power, morality, and the elite networks that shape American life — from politics and corporate culture to inequality, immigration, and democracy itself. Prompted by the release of the Epstein documents, the discussion...
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I stand with Don Lemon and Georgia Fort
The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort today raise the stakes for all journalists, but especially for those reporters, videographers, photojournalists, researchers and others who work independently, here on Substack and elsewhere. We are all in this together. I stand with Don and Georgia and…
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It’s Minneapolis 1, Trump 0
Minneapolis just scored a major victory. In the face of state terror and brutality, Minnesotans said "no," and Trump blinked. He's sidelined Border Patrol commander, Greg Bovino and seems to be dialing down his occupation of the city. Here's what the rest of us can learn from their example.
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Wake Up, Media and Call It What It Is
Media outlets are scared to tell the truth about President Trump's unprecedented power grabs. It's time to stop being cautious and start being honest about what's happening. From threatening Greenland to using ICE as his personal paramilitary, here are four major steps toward autocracy that Trump...
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Did the Supreme Court Make Trump King?
As Donald Trump breaks the limits of the presidency, will the Supreme Court stand up to him or let him run wild? Law Professor Kate Shaw joins Terry Moran to discuss how the court created an imperial presidency and whether ICE violence, attacks on the First Amendment, the investigation of Jerome...
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2026 Begins: Power, Venezuela, and What to Watch Next
In the first week of 2026, Terry Moran sits down with his wife Johanna for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about what the year ahead may bring. They talk through the shock of Venezuela, the erosion of congressional power, the rise of strongman politics, and the quiet resilience of everyday...
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Historian Douglas Brinkley Puts Trump’s 2025 in Historical Context
Historian Douglas Brinkley joins Terry Moran to make sense of one of the most chaotic years in modern American history. In this wide-ranging year-in-review conversation, Brinkley places Trump’s second term in historical context — from the collapse of the Cold War consensus and NATO anxiety to the...
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Rahm Emanuel on Social Media, and Why He Wants a Ban for Kids Under 16
Former Chicago mayor and White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel joins Terry Moran for a sweeping, provocative conversation about banning social media for kids under 16, the psychological damage algorithms are inflicting on adolescents, and the deeper threats social platforms pose to American...
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Sen. Mark Kelly on Illegal Orders, the Military, and Trump’s Venezuela Push
Senator Mark Kelly, a Navy combat veteran and former astronaut, joins Terry Moran for one of the most urgent conversations yet about military integrity, illegal orders, presidential power, and the looming risk of conflict in Venezuela. Kelly explains why he and several Democratic senators…
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John Bolton on Venezuela, Ukraine, and Trump’s Foreign Policy Crisis
Ambassador John Bolton joins Terry Moran in Austin for an unflinching conversation about the Trump administration’s approach to Venezuela, the Ukraine peace plan, the Pentagon shake-up, and what Bolton sees as a dangerous breakdown in U.S. foreign policy decision-making. Bolton argues that…
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Joe Manchin on, Trump, Immigration, and the Future of American Politics
At the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Terry Moran sits down with former Senator Joe Manchin for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about the shutdown, Donald Trump’s governing style, the decline of Congress, immigration, political extremism, and what Manchin sees as a dangerous moment for...
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Trump, Epstein, and the Collapse of Legacy Media with Katie Phang
At the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Katie Phang joins Terry Moran for a powerful, unscripted conversation about the future of independent journalism, Donald Trump’s expanding exposure in the Epstein scandal, the failures of legacy media, and the stakes for American democracy. Phang explains...
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Attorney for 11 Epstein Victims Speaks Out
Attorney Arick Fudali, who represents 11 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, joins Terry Moran for one of the most direct, unflinching interviews yet about the Epstein files, the DOJ failures, Trump’s ties to Epstein, and why victims have waited decades for justice. Fudali explains how Epstein was...
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“He’s Hankering to Use the Military Domestically” — Sen. Jon Tester on Trump’s Power Grab
On this Veterans Day episode of Real Patriotism, Terry Moran talks with former U.S. Senator Jon Tester of Montana — a third-generation farmer, veteran advocate, and straight talker about the state of American democracy under Donald Trump. Tester delivers an unflinching assessment of Trump’s...
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Joe Posnanski on Baseball, America, and Why We’re All Still Fans
Pulitzer-nominated writer Joe Posnanski joins Terry Moran to talk about baseball, storytelling, and why sports still bind us together. From his acclaimed bestseller The Baseball 100 to his upcoming book Big Fan, Posnanski reflects on the poetry of the game, the heartbreak of Cleveland, the joy of...