Politics
Filed under:
A Report From the GOP Debate. Plus: Adam Nagourney on Triumphs and Disasters at The New York Times.
Bryan was on the ground for the second Republican debate, and New York Times journalist Adam Nagourney joins to discuss his new book, ‘The Times’
Filed under:
Put Me In, Coach
At the second Republican presidential debate, seven try-hard candidates made their case for being taken seriously
Filed under:
Breaking Down the GOP Debate Cringefest
After debriefing in the spin room, Tara recruits Axios political correspondent Alex Thompson to give out awards and discuss the night’s winners and losers
Filed under:
White Supremacy and Black Fatherhood With Larry Elder
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay are joined by Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder for a lively discussion on systemic racism and whether it really exists
Filed under:
What’s the Point of Another GOP Debate?
Mark McKinnon joins Tara to explain why the second debate is still worth paying attention to, even if Donald Trump leads the polls
Filed under:
Streaming Is Coming for Sports, a Debate Preview, and Football Weekend Audio
Bryan and David also discuss Taylor Swift’s attendance at the Chiefs game on Sunday
Filed under:
Clarence Thomas, College Admissions, and Court Expansion With Elie Mystal
Bakari and Elie also discuss the diverse judicial appointments of the Biden administration
Filed under:
Jermell Charlo on Fighting Canelo Ávarez, and Who’s Gonna Pay for X/Twitter?
Van and Rachel also discuss journalist Jim Trotter’s lawsuit against the NFL and Tim Scott’s "lovely Christian" girlfriend
Filed under:
Emergency Podcast: Rupert Murdoch Retires
Our media analysts look back at the Murdoch era and explore what his absence will mean for Fox
Filed under:
How a Third Party Could Help Elect Donald Trump
Tara is joined by Lincoln Project cofounder Reed Galen to break down why a third-party contender might not stop Trump
Filed under:
The End of Fox News and the Murdoch Empire
Journalist Michael Wolff talks with Matt about his book, Fox News’ future, the upcoming election, and much more!
Filed under:
Coach Prime’s Colorado Takeover and Lauren Boebert at ‘Beetlejuice’
Van and Rachel talk Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes football team, Lauren Boebert at ‘Beetlejuice,’ ‘The Drew Barrymore Show,’ Stephen A. Smith’s comments about Max Kellerman, and much more
Filed under:
Gingrich Warns That GOP Needs 10 Smoking Guns for Impeachment
Newt Gingrich joins Tara to break down the Republican strategy behind the Biden impeachment inquiry
Filed under:
Ethics and the Supreme Court With Dawn Porter
Dawn Porter discusses her path from litigator to filmmaker, her latest docuseries, ‘Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court,’ and calling out the hypocrisy of Justice Clarence Thomas
Filed under:
The Tim Scott Story and Musk-ageddon
Plus, Mike Valenti talks Lions happiness and Detroit sports
Filed under:
Telling the Story of Captain Robert Smalls With Michael B. Moore and Rob Edwards
Screenwriter Rob Edwards and congressional candidate Michael B. Moore to discuss their new graphic novel, ‘Defiant: The Robert Smalls Story,’ about the former U.S. representative
Filed under:
Filling the Biden Void
Tara chats with First Lady Jill Biden’s former press secretary Michael LaRosa about what it’s like to work with the Bidens and how Joe likely sees his own polls
Filed under:
Kevin McCarthy Returns to His House Freedom Caucus Hell
Puck News’s Abby Livingston joins to discuss the looming federal budget deadline
Sign up for the The Ringer Newsletter
Filed under:
Noel King on ‘Today, Explained: Blame Capitalism’
Larry is joined by journalist and co-host of the ‘Today, Explained’ podcast Noel King to discuss the show’s new special series ‘Blame Capitalism’
Filed under:
Kelly Burton and the Decade of Black Innovation
Bakari and Kelly also talk react to the discrimination lawsuit faced by Fearless Fund
Filed under:
Are Democrats Sleepwalking or Bedwetting Over Biden’s Polls?
Political adviser Jim Messina joins Tara to debate whether people should disregard the poll numbers for Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump
Filed under:
The Coach Prime Content Machine. Plus: The “What Do We Cover Now?” Campaign and a Musk Mega-book.
Bryan and David talk Deion Sanders’s coaching debut at Colorado, this year’s NFL announcing booths, and Walter Isaacson’s upcoming biography of Elon Musk
Filed under:
RICO in Georgia and the Politics of Atlanta’s “Cop City” With George Chidi
Bakari and George also discuss the potential political future of Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis
Filed under:
GOP Donor Daddies Still Don’t Understand Donald Trump
Tara speaks with her Puck colleague Teddy Schleifer on why Republican Super PACs keep making the same mistakes
Filed under:
Another Glitch From Mitch, and Coco Gauff Rightfully Goes Off
Van and Rachel also discuss the heat-related death of a UPS driver
Filed under:
Why GOP Candidates Won’t Consolidate to Take On Trump
Matt Mowers and Tara Palmeri also admire the follow-through of Miami mayor Francis Suarez and examine the major story lines that could emerge in the presidential race after Labor Day
Filed under:
Tragedy in Jacksonville and America’s Obsession With Crime
Plus, a discussion about Keke Palmer’s post with Darius Jackson and Rachel’s Apology Rating for a KFC ad campaign
Filed under:
What We Get Wrong When We Talk About Trump’s Electability With Kristen Soltis Anderson
Kristen Soltis Anderson joins to explain why Republicans think Trump has the best chance to beat Joe Biden
Filed under:
How Not to Moderate a Debate. Plus: Hollywood’s Starless Profiles and the Death of a Lousy Sportswriter.
Bryan and David break down the first GOP debate and discuss how the candidates and moderator performed
Filed under:
Gun Violence and ‘Revisionist History’ With Malcolm Gladwell
Bakari Sellers is joined by journalist, author, and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell to discuss the eighth season of ‘Revisionist History’ and gun violence in the U.S.
Filed under:
Republican Debate Recap and the Cancellation of Cancel Culture
Plus, Van and Rachel discuss the death of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and the status of the Dallas Cowboys as "America’s Team"
Filed under:
A Campaign “Misquote,” the Sports Doc Crisis, and Semafor’s Benjy Sarlin on the GOP Debate
Bryan and Benjy Sarlin discuss Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, and Mike Pence and predict who may win Iowa
Filed under:
The GOP Debate Olympics: The Vivek Show, the Nikki Smackdown, and the Great Ron Escape
Tara is joined by Alex Thompson to pick the winners and losers from the first Republican presidential debate
Filed under:
GOP Debate Prep: Which Candidate Will Gain the Most Traction in Trump’s Absence?
Ahead of Wednesday night’s debate, Matthew Bartlett and Jonathan Allen join Tara to examine the Republican candidates