You can read more about the purposes for which we and our partners use cookies and manage your cookie settings by visiting our, Series Finale: Bob Costa and Mark McKinnon, Episode 25: Doug Heye + Jonathan Karl + Susan King, Episode 21: Chris Shiflett of Foo Fighters. Andersen made his mark in the 1980s as co-founder of the iconic Spy magazine, then went on to serve as editor-in-chief of New York magazine, host of the Peabody Award-winning radio program Studio 360, and best-selling novelist and non-fiction author. In this episode ofHell & High Water, Heilemann and Nicolle discuss the Biden campaign, how Sarah Palin was a harbinger of what was to come for the GOP, and what America might look like after the election. John Heilemann is a producer and one of the stars of the excellent Showtime series The Circus. Check back tomorrow for the second installment of this special edition of Hell & High Water. Heilemann spoke with John Heilemann talks with Liev Schreiber, the acclaimed actor, director, and narrator who recently co-founded the non-profit BlueCheck Ukraine to identify, vet, and fast-track financial support to humanitarian groups on the ground in that war-torn country. Baker and Glasser both long-time, much-admired Washington reporters, spouses, and co-authors of previous books on Vladimir Putin's Russia and the life of James A. Baker III discuss their thesis that Trump is the sole POTUS in history who never saw national unity as a goal, and in fact sought to profit politically from dividing the country; how Trump's 2017 inaugural address, with its invocation of "American carnage," augured the darkness (and strangeness) that would follow; Trump's disregard and disdain for democratic and institutional norms, from his politicization of the Justice Department and efforts to co-opt the military to his attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election; how his foreign policy came closer than anyone knew to leading to armed (even nuclear) conflict and diplomatic chaos (including a U.S. exit from NATO) abroad; the transactional nature of Trump's relationship with his wife, Melania; and the mind-bending experience of interviewing Trump for the book and finding his mental stability as questionable as many of his top advisers did. A special two-part episode in which John Heilemann talks with international affairs and national security guru Tom Nichols, contributing writer at, In which John Heilemann talks with comedian W. Kamau Bell, host of CNN's Emmy-winning series, In which John Heilemann talks with the Emmy, Golden Globe, and Olivier Award-winning actor Brian Cox, whose buzzy performance as billionaire media tycoon Logan Roy in the HBO series. Heilemann and Avlon discuss the escalation of Russias bombardment of Ukraine, the staggering scale and velocity of the Ukrainian refugee crisis and the implications for neighboring countries, and whether Biden is right to predict that Putins invasion will leave Russia weaker and the rest of the world stronger. They also unpack Abraham Lincolns view that to win the Civil War would require also winning the peace through reconciliation and reuniting the nation a plan foiled by his assassination and the lessons his approach holds for presidential leadership, especially in times of extreme polarization. Wallace also shares what shes missed most during the pandemic and is most eager to recover when things return to normal whatever that means. Heilemann and Burns discuss Ali's life and legacy as the most important athlete of the 20th century, in particular how his story transcends sports, intersecting with the defining issues of his era (race, religion, politics, protest) and illuminating much about the American experience in the convulsive Sixties and Seventies; Burns's prodigious body of work, which has earned him two Academy Award nominations, 15 Emmys, and two Grammys, and has made him the dominant practitioner of his art form over the past 40 years; the landmark films within his oeuvre multi-part television events such as The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, and The Vietnam War, some running nearly 20 hours in length and how Burns found himself imbued with the power to get such sprawling projects made; and the central role that race has occupied in his work, and in the American story. [1] With Mark Halperin, he co-authored Game In which John Heilemann talks with CBS Newschief political analyst and, In which John Heilemann talks withBrian Koppelman, co-creator, showrunner, and executive producer of the hit Showtime series. Hosted by Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, and John Heilemann. "The Apostate" is designed to reorient the audience after a lengthy layoff, but the familiar formula ensures we want to keep taking the trip, Meg and Spanners also discuss Aston Martins positive press focusing on Fernando Alonso and touch on Ferraris consistent performance. In which John Heilemann talks with documentarian Ken Burns, whose new four-part series, In which John Heilemann talks with Frank Figliuzzi, former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence, author of, In which John Heilemann talks with George Packer, staff writer for. The Circus explores the shifting power dynamics on Capitol Hill as Democrats take control of the House, and covers the escalating drama around President Trump's legal entanglements and continued scrutiny from Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Clint Watts has built his career around the study of extremism: online and off, foreign and domestic, from Russian disinformation campaigns and cyberwarfare to homegrown conspiracists, militia movements, and white supremacists. The TV incarnation of "The Good Lord Bird" is an incendiary, irreverent, at times hilarious, at times moving entertainment beautifully written, gorgeously shot, studded with standout performances. Finally, the two look forward and imagine what a post-Trump party looks like and what Trump may do as he fights to hold onto power. Its a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! In which John Heilemann talks with magician and performance artist Derek DelGaudio, best known for his Off-Broadway one-man show turned Hulu special. Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. The conversations are deep, rich, and bracingly real, but also hopeful, as Heilemann and his guests grapple with the fact that, to quote Bob Dylan, Everything is broken, and try to figure out how to fix it together. Try it free! Hill also discusses her unlikely journey from a working-class mining town in northeastern England to the rarified academic realm at Harvard, the inner sanctum of the U.S. foreign policy establishment, and upper reaches of political and policy-making power inside the White House. With Election Day upon us, John Heilemann welcomes Joe Scarborough, co-host of MSNBC'sMorning Joe, to talk through the big themes, large lessons, and lasting takeaways from the 2022 midterm campaign. To read Watts's new "Selected Wisdom" Substack, subscribe here:https://clintwatts.substack.com/. Great insight into politics and political campaigns. On this week's episode of Hell & High Water, Heilemann, a regular "Morning Joe" panelist since its launch in 2007, invites Scarborough to assess the 2020 election, Trump's efforts to overturn its results, and the future of the Republican Party. One of the things that makes it possible for us to make this show is by selling sponsorships to advertisers. Tune in every Monday through Thursday afternoon to hear decades of journalistic experience packed into 20 minutes of insight, plus guest interviews on finance, U.S. politics, foreign affairs, science and technology. In which John Heilemann talks with documentarian Ken Burns, whose new four-part series, Muhammad Ali, premiered this week on PBS. In this two-part episode, Heilemann talks with Horn and Wilson about Trumps role in one of most terrible weeks in modern American political history, in which the US Capitol was stormed by far-right insurrectionists; the move to impeach him for a second time or remove him from office via the 25th Amendment; his banishment from Twitter (news that broke while the episode was being recorded); and the clear and present danger he poses to the country in final days as president. Heilemann and Richards discuss Roe v Wa Ive have been following intensively and obsessively American politics since 2016. Living in America these past few years has been like living in a moviea mashup of Blade Runner, A Clockwork Orange, and Idiocracy, that is. Currently adistinguishedresearchfellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, anon-residentfellow at the Alliance for Securing Democracy, and a national security contributor for NBC News and MSNBC,Wattsis the author of Messing with the Enemy: Surviving in a Social Media World of Hackers, Terrorists, Russians, and Fake News., Watts first came to national prominence as one of the first experts to raise concerns about Russian online activityduringthe 2016 presidential campaign. Jaime Harrison is one of the brightest young rising stars in the Democratic Party. Pam Grier reflects on her most iconic roles, from Coffy to Jackie Brown Their friendship began when Nicolle was the White House Communications Chief to George W. Bush and deepened after Heilemann published"Game Change." In 1859, Brown, a militant white abolitionist and religious zealot, led a raid on the federal armory in that small Virginia (now West Virginia) town to acquire weapons and spark a slave revolt to end the peculiar institution and cleanse America of its original sin. See acast.com/privacy for more information. In which John Heilemann talks with Cecile Richards, co-chair of the Democratic super PAC American Bridge 21st Century, co-founder of the womens rights advocacy group Supermajority, and, from 2006 to 2018, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Daveed Diggs, Ethan Hawke, and James McBride recount their collaboration onThe Good Lord Bird, the Showtime limited series about the legendary abolitionist John Brown, for which Hawke was nominated for a Golden Globe and a Screen Actors Guild award. Its a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! (59:31) They end the pod by speculating on what the Democratic party and President Biden can do to compete in the upcoming elections. And one of the things that would be helpful in getting more sponsors is if you tell us a little bit about who you are. Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey also react to the announcement that the fourth season of HBOs Succession will be the final one, Justin and Micah return to discuss some of the things theyve caught up with over the past few weeks, including You, Tr, and Hogwarts Legacy, By submitting your email, you agree to our, John Heilemann on Politics and The Circus. New York Times chief White House correspondent Peter Baker and New Yorker staff writer Susan Glasser join Heilemann for a discussion of their new bookThe Divider: Trump in The White 2017-2021, which aims to be the first soup-to-nuts account of the 45th president's tenure in the Oval Office. See acast.com/privacy for more information. His podcast really reflects his knowledge and fantastic personality. The brothers and John cover everything from what it's like working in t On todays episode of The MeidasTouch Podcast, the brothers sit down with the incredible John Heilemann! Heilemann and Bass discuss the Omicron variant and the politics behind vaccine resistance in the US; Los Angeless homelessness crisis and why its the single most important issue motivating Bass to run for mayor; why her partys messaging isnt always resonating with voters; and her view that theBiden administration isnt doing enough to fight for voting rights. Finally, Heilemann asks Sorkin to list his top five Wall Street films, and the two men riff on the unique place that the financial masters of the universe occupy in popular culture as objects of fascination, fetishism, reverence, and revulsion in roughly equal measure. John Heilemann on the Circus that is 2020 and how he handles being in the middle of it. In which John Heilemann talks with Cecile Richards, co-chair of the Democratic super PAC American Bridge 21st Century, co-founder of the womens rights advocacy group Supermajority, and, from 2006 to 2018, president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. Heilemann, Begala, and Carville discuss the travails of Joe Bidens ambitious domestic legislative initiatives as they hit repeated roadblocks in Congress; this week's bellwether Virginia gubernatorial election and what its outcome might foreshadow for both parties in next year's midterm elections; the implications of the fierce infighting between moderate and progressive Democrats for the party's future prospects; what lies behind Biden's eroding approval ratings and the intense backlash against his agenda in some parts of the electorate and what, if anything, he can do about it. Vance in Ohio; Beto O'Rourke v. Greg Abbott in Texas; and more! 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