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Thinking CAP is a weekly podcast featuring the nation’s top progressive leaders and influencers. The show covers the major issues at the intersection of activism, race, policy, and politics.

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Farewell for Now, but Not for Long Podcast
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Farewell for Now, but Not for Long

The final Thinking CAP podcast revisits Daniella and Ed's discussion with AFSCME President Lee Saunders about the labor movement

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford

Trump Against the World at the G-7 Summit Podcast
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Trump Against the World at the G-7 Summit

Daniella and Ed chat about President Trump's controversial antics at the G-7 summit and revisit a conversation with former Ambassador Wendy Sherman.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford

Planning for the Future in an Uncertain Economy Podcast
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Planning for the Future in an Uncertain Economy

This week, Ed sits down with CAP Senior Economist Gbenga Ajilore to discuss warning signs in the economy, what they might mean, as well as some of the contributing factors.

Ed Chung, Chris Ford

Dr. Anthony Fauci: The Global Fight Against HIV/AIDS Podcast
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Dr. Anthony Fauci: The Global Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Daniella sits down with renowned immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci to discuss how the United States has and can continue to combat the HIV/AIDS epidemic, both domestically and abroad.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Chris Ford

‘Here We Are Again’: On Gun Violence, White Nationalism, and the Scapegoating of Mental Illness Podcast
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‘Here We Are Again’: On Gun Violence, White Nationalism, and the Scapegoating of Mental Illness

In the wake of two mass shootings in a single weekend, Daniella sits down with CAP colleagues Chelsea Parsons, vice president for Gun Violence Prevention, and Rebecca Cokley, director of the Disability Justice Initiative, to try to make sense of it all.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford, 2 More Chelsea Parsons, Rebecca Cokley

Yes, the President Is Still a Racist Podcast
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Yes, the President Is Still a Racist

Following a recent op-ed in The Washington Post condemning the racist remarks of President Trump, two Black former Obama administration staffers sit down with Daniella to discuss how the country can move forward.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

No Exoneration: Ned Price on Mueller’s Congressional Testimony Podcast
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No Exoneration: Ned Price on Mueller’s Congressional Testimony

Ned Price—a director at National Security Action and an NBC national security analyst—joins Ed and Daniella to discuss special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Chris Ford, 1 More Kyle Epstein

The National Security Council and the ‘American Way of War’ Podcast
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The National Security Council and the ‘American Way of War’

Daniella and Ed chat with two former National Security Council staffers—John Gans Jr. and CAP’s Kelly Magsamen—to discuss foreign policy under the Trump administration, as well as Gans' new book about the NSC.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Chris Ford

Steve Scully: An Interview With ‘The Most Patient Man on Television’ Podcast
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Steve Scully: An Interview With ‘The Most Patient Man on Television’

This week, Daniella sits down in C-SPAN Political Director Steve Scully to discuss how he has adapted to the changing relationship between the free press in the White House since President Trump took office.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Ari Berman: A Green Light to Gerrymander Podcast
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Ari Berman: A Green Light to Gerrymander

Daniella and Ed chat with Mother Jones Senior Reporter Ari Berman this week about gerrymandering, the 2020 census, and the state of voting rights in the United States.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Chris Ford

Who Is Kim Jong Un? Podcast
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Who Is Kim Jong Un?

Daniella, Ed, and CAP Senior Fellow Mike Fuchs chat with author Anna Fifield, Washington Post Beijing bureau chief, about her new book on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Chris Ford

How Oakland, California, Radically Reduced Violence Podcast
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How Oakland, California, Radically Reduced Violence

This week, Ed spoke with Capt. Ersie Joyner of the Oakland Police Department about the city's successful and comprehensive Ceasefire program to address gun violence and crime in the community.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Chris Ford

Gov. Roy Cooper and Navigating a Divided Government Podcast
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Gov. Roy Cooper and Navigating a Divided Government

Daniella and Ed sit down this week with North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and discuss his successful efforts navigating the divided North Carolina government.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Chris Ford

To Impeach or Not To Impeach—That Is the Question Podcast
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To Impeach or Not To Impeach—That Is the Question

This week, Daniella and Ed sit down with Jesse Lee, senior adviser for Communications at CAP, and discuss the stream of corruption scandals within the Trump administration as well as the merits of impeachment.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Chris Ford

Darrick Hamilton: The Blueprint for a Better Society Podcast
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Darrick Hamilton: The Blueprint for a Better Society

This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Darrick Hamilton, executive director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at The Ohio State University, to discuss the U.S. economy, inequality, and reparations.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Chris Ford

Ari Melber: Bring the Ruckus—and Sustainable Policy Ideas Podcast
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Ari Melber: Bring the Ruckus—and Sustainable Policy Ideas

Ed and Daniella chat with Ari Melber—host of MSNBC's "The Beat With Ari Melber"—to discuss the increasingly strained relationship between Congress and the Trump administration, as well as the debate around criminal justice reform.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Chris Ford

The Urgency of Equality, With Charlotte Clymer and Laura Durso Podcast
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The Urgency of Equality, With Charlotte Clymer and Laura Durso

Ed and Daniella sit down with Charlotte Clymer, press secretary for rapid response at the Human Rights Campaign, and CAP's Laura Durso, to discuss the likely passage of the Equality Act in the House of Representatives.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Chris Ford

Filmmaker Ed Zwick and Storytelling to Drive Policy Change Podcast
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Filmmaker Ed Zwick and Storytelling to Drive Policy Change

This week, Daniella and Ed spoke with filmmaker Edward Zwick to discuss his new project, "Trial by Fire," as well as the ways in which movies and popular culture can help advance policy change.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Chris Ford

Ending Mass Incarceration, With Emily Bazelon and Rachel Barkow Podcast
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Ending Mass Incarceration, With Emily Bazelon and Rachel Barkow

This week, Daniella and Ed talk with Emily Bazelon, staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, and Rachel Barkow, professor at the New York University School of Law, about how to end mass incarceration through comprehensive criminal justice reform.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Chris Ford

The [Redacted] Mueller Report: Where Things Stand, With Max Bergmann Podcast
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The [Redacted] Mueller Report: Where Things Stand, With Max Bergmann

This week, Daniella and Ed are joined by Max Bergmann, CAP senior fellow and director of CAP Action Fund's Moscow Project, to discuss the Mueller report on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Turning the Page on Climate, With Robinson Meyer and Christy Goldfuss Podcast
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Turning the Page on Climate, With Robinson Meyer and Christy Goldfuss

This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Robinson Meyer, a climate reporter for The Atlantic, and Christy Goldfuss, senior vice president for Energy and Environment Policy at CAP, about renewed energy on climate change.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Igor Volsky: Building a Future With Fewer Guns Podcast
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Igor Volsky: Building a Future With Fewer Guns

Former Thinking CAP co-host Igor Volsky joins the pod to discuss his debut book and his vision to reduce guns and gun violence in the United States.

Kyle Epstein, Ed Chung, Daniella Gibbs Léger, 2 More Rachel Rosen, Chris Ford

Two Lieutenant Governors on the Rise Podcast
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Two Lieutenant Governors on the Rise

This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Lt. Govs. Juliana Stratton (D-IL) and Kate Marshall (D-NV) about their day-to-day responsibilities and the challenge of balancing the needs of rural and urban constituents in their states.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

The Mueller Report, With Judd Legum Podcast
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The Mueller Report, With Judd Legum

This week, Judd Legum, former editor-in-chief of ThinkProgress and founder of the Popular Information newsletter, helps us break down special counsel Robert Mueller's final report to Attorney General William Barr, as well as Barr's letter to Congress summarizing Mueller's principle conclusions.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Chris Ford, Kyle Epstein

Kim Foxx: What Does It Mean To Be a Progressive Prosecutor? Podcast
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Kim Foxx: What Does It Mean To Be a Progressive Prosecutor?

This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Kim Foxx, the state's attorney for Cook County, Illinois, about what it means to be a progressive prosecutor.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Live From SXSW: What Should We Expect From the Police? Podcast
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Live From SXSW: What Should We Expect From the Police?

This week, Ed hosted a panel of experts at the South by Southwest conference that explored what policing should look like in this day and age and how it intersects with criminal justice reform.

Ed Chung, Daniella Gibbs Léger, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Carlos Maza and the Fox News White House Podcast
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Carlos Maza and the Fox News White House

This week, Daniella and Ed sit down with Vox correspondent Carlos Maza to discuss the symbiotic relationship between Fox News and the Trump White House.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Candice Jones: ‘It’s Been a Month’ Podcast
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Candice Jones: ‘It’s Been a Month’

This week, Daniella and Ed chat with Candice Jones—president and CEO of the Public Welfare Foundation—to reflect on this year's Black History Month and discuss criminal justice reform.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Representation Matters: In Conversation With the Cast of Netflix’s ‘One Day at a Time’ Podcast
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Representation Matters: In Conversation With the Cast of Netflix’s ‘One Day at a Time’

This week, Ed and Daniella sit down with Gloria Calderón Kellet, Justina Machado, and Isabella Gomez—the showrunner and stars of Netflix series 'One Day at a Time'—to discuss the importance of representation on their new show.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Jon Lovett on the ‘Dumbest Criminals’ in the Trump Orbit Podcast
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Jon Lovett on the ‘Dumbest Criminals’ in the Trump Orbit

This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Crooked Media's Jon Lovett about turmoil in the Trump orbit, Jeff Bezos' fight against blackmail, and Virginia's political crisis.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Mayor Eric Garcetti: From the Ground Up Podcast
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Mayor Eric Garcetti: From the Ground Up

This week, Daniella and Ed spoke with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti about how his city is moving the needle forward on issues such as infrastructure, immigration, and criminal justice.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

The Conflicting States of Our Union Podcast
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The Conflicting States of Our Union

This week, Daniella and Ed spoke with American Progress' Kelly Magsamen and Juanita Tolliver about President Trump's State of the Union address.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Why Rep. Jennifer Wexton Wants to End Shutdowns for Good Podcast
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Why Rep. Jennifer Wexton Wants to End Shutdowns for Good

This week, Daniella and Ed sit down with freshman Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) to discuss her thoughts on the recent government shutdown.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Strength in Numbers: Talking Labor with AFSCME President Lee Saunders Podcast
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Strength in Numbers: Talking Labor with AFSCME President Lee Saunders

This week, Daniella and Ed chat with AFSCME President Lee Saunders about the state of unions in the United States, particularly the rising popularity of unions among young people.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

‘It’s a New Day’: In Conversation With Chairwoman Maxine Waters Podcast
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‘It’s a New Day’: In Conversation With Chairwoman Maxine Waters

This week, Rep. Maxine Waters discusses her top priorities in her new role as chairwoman of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee—and how she plans to hold the Trump administration accountable.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Crisis Management: An Immigration Update and Tackling Opioids with James Hamblin Podcast
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Crisis Management: An Immigration Update and Tackling Opioids with James Hamblin

In this week's episode, CAP immigration expert Phil Wolgin discusses the so-called crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border and James Hamblin joins us for his perspective on the opioid epidemic.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 3 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford, Philip E. Wolgin

New Year, New Congress, Same Stupid Trump Shutdown Podcast
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New Year, New Congress, Same Stupid Trump Shutdown

In 2019's first episode, Jesse Lee and Sam Berger discuss the new House majority and President Trump's government shutdown.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 4 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford, Jesse Lee, Sam Berger

Robert Mueller Closes in on Trump Podcast
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Robert Mueller Closes in on Trump

This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Max Bergmann about the ongoing investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Progressive Lawmakers Flex Their Muscles Podcast
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Progressive Lawmakers Flex Their Muscles

This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) about her priorities for the new Congress and her predictions about a potential government shutdown.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

‘Thunderdome Politics’ with Greg Sargent Podcast
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‘Thunderdome Politics’ with Greg Sargent

Author Greg Sargent sits down with Daniella and Ed to discuss his new book, the "Trump effect" on U.S. politics, and a path forward for the new congressional majority.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kyle Epstein, Chris Ford

Sandy Still Speaks: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland Podcast
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Sandy Still Speaks: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland

This week, Daniella moderates a panel with Cannon Lambert, the Bland family attorney, and David Heilbroner, co-director of the documentary, “Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland,” during a live screening of the film at the Center for American Progress.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Kyle Epstein

April Ryan: ‘He Hates Me, But That’s Fine’ Podcast
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April Ryan: ‘He Hates Me, But That’s Fine’

This week, Daniella and Ed speak with White House correspondent April Ryan about her role as a reporter under the Trump administration.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Kyle Epstein

Rosamund Pike, Matthew Heineman, and Speaking Truth to Power Through Film Podcast
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Rosamund Pike, Matthew Heineman, and Speaking Truth to Power Through Film

Actor Rosamund Pike and director Matthew Heineman sit down with Daniella and Ed to discuss their new film, "A Private War," which tells the story of Mary Colvin, a war journalist who died in 2012 while covering the war in Syria.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Kyle Epstein

Midterm Election Special With Neera Tanden Podcast
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Midterm Election Special With Neera Tanden

This week, Daniella and Ed sit down with Center for American Progress' President and CEO Neera Tanden to discuss the 2018 midterm elections, policy priorities for the new Congress, and the firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Kyle Epstein

Jeh Johnson on a Week of Hate and the Importance of the Vote Podcast
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Jeh Johnson on a Week of Hate and the Importance of the Vote

After a particularly trying week, Daniella and Ed speak with former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson about the importance of voting this November.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Rachel Rosen

A Mueller Investigation Refresher With Joyce Vance Podcast
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A Mueller Investigation Refresher With Joyce Vance

Former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama Joyce Vance joins Daniella and Ed to talk about special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation and the country's trust in its democratic institutions.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Rachel Rosen

The Illiberal International: Michael McFaul on Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia, and Vladimir Putin Podcast
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The Illiberal International: Michael McFaul on Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia, and Vladimir Putin

Daniella and Ed sit down with Michael McFaul, the former U.S. ambassador to Russia, and discuss the state of diplomacy under President Trump in light of the alleged murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Ike Barinholtz and How to Talk Politics at the Dinner Table Podcast
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Ike Barinholtz and How to Talk Politics at the Dinner Table

Daniella and Ed chat with Ike Barinholtz about his new film and his use of satire when discussing politics today.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Kyle Epstein

Michael Steele Puts a ‘Check on Stupid’ Podcast
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Michael Steele Puts a ‘Check on Stupid’

This week, Daniella and Ed sit down with Michael Steele, former Republican National Committee chairman and lieutenant governor of Maryland, to discuss how the current chaos in the conservative movement has hindered his outreach efforts to voters of color.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Kyle Epstein

This Is Us: Valerie Jarrett, Mayor Michael Tubbs, and the Long Road to Progress Podcast
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This Is Us: Valerie Jarrett, Mayor Michael Tubbs, and the Long Road to Progress

Daniella and Ed sit down with Valerie Jarrett and Mayor Michael Tubbs and discuss criminal justice reform at the local level, as well as the sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Kyle Epstein

BONUS EPISODE: Ambassador Wendy Sherman and the Decline of American Moral Authority Podcast
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BONUS EPISODE: Ambassador Wendy Sherman and the Decline of American Moral Authority

This week, Daniella and Ed speak with Ambassador Wendy Sherman about recent diplomatic developments in North Korea and Iran as well as her new book, Not For The Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Kyle Epstein

‘Trump Is a Liar, and He Is Stupid’: Dan Pfeiffer on Trump, Tweeting, and Political Climate Change Podcast
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‘Trump Is a Liar, and He Is Stupid’: Dan Pfeiffer on Trump, Tweeting, and Political Climate Change

Dan Pfeiffer, co-host of Pod Save America and former senior adviser and communications director for President Obama, joins Daniella and Ed this week to discuss the current administration and how he stumbled into a podcasting empire.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Kyle Epstein

BONUS EPISODE: Jeffrey Toobin on Brett Kavanaugh’s #MeToo Moment Podcast
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BONUS EPISODE: Jeffrey Toobin on Brett Kavanaugh’s #MeToo Moment

This week, Daniella and Ed speak with CNN's Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin about the new sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Paul Manafort's plea deal, and the extraordinary life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Kyle Epstein

Are There Any Adults in the Room? Podcast
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Are There Any Adults in the Room?

This week, Daniella and Ed sit down with Nayyera Haq, former White House and State Department official in the Obama administration, to discuss her career, the Trump administration's foreign policy ethos, and more.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein

Jason Kander Goes Outside the Wire Podcast
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Jason Kander Goes Outside the Wire

Hosts Daniella and Ed chat with Jason Kander, founder of the voting rights advocacy group Let America Vote, about his new book and the Nike ad campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein

The Biggest Enemy on Social Media Is the User Podcast
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The Biggest Enemy on Social Media Is the User

Daniella and Ed sit down with counterterrorism expert Clint Watts to discuss Russian election interference and social media usage.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein

How Brett Kavanaugh Will Provide Cover for Trump Podcast
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How Brett Kavanaugh Will Provide Cover for Trump

Daniella and Ed sit down with Vanita Gupta and discuss Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein

Thinking CAP Season 2 – Coming September 6! Podcast
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Thinking CAP Season 2 – Coming September 6!

Thinking CAP is back Thursday, September 6, to tackle some of the biggest questions at play in our democracy with the biggest names in politics, comedy, sports, and activism.

Daniella Gibbs Léger, Ed Chung, Kyle Epstein

BONUS EPISODE: Sharing the Mic on Gun Violence Prevention Podcast
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BONUS EPISODE: Sharing the Mic on Gun Violence Prevention

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with student activist Ryan Deitsh and BeMore Group Executive Director Dejuan Patterson to discuss efforts they are both taking to prevent gun violence in America.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Ben Rhodes on the End of American Leadership in the World Podcast
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Ben Rhodes on the End of American Leadership in the World

Michele and CAP's Mike Fuchs chat with Ben Rhodes, author and former deputy national security adviser for Obama, about his experiences in the White House and the current administration's family separation policies.

Michele L. Jawando, Michael Fuchs, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

New Jersey’s Gov. Phil Murphy on Resisting Trump Podcast
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New Jersey’s Gov. Phil Murphy on Resisting Trump

Michele and Igor speak with New Jersey Gov. Murphy about the progress his state has made, as well as with CAP Senior Vice President of Policy and Strategy Ben Olinsky about some of CAP's big policy ideas.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 2 More Rachel Rosen, Ben Olinsky

Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s Take on Corruption Podcast
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Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s Take on Corruption

Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins Michele and Igor to discuss his pending lawsuit against President Donald Trump; his concerns over the AT&T-Time Warner merger and Trump's judicial nominees; and why he thinks America and its allies aren't any safer after the North Korea summit.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Dumping on Democracies, Praising Dictators Podcast
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Dumping on Democracies, Praising Dictators

Igor speaks with CAP national security experts Kelly Magsamen and Mike Fuchs about the North Korea summit and how to work toward denuclearization.

Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen, 2 More Kelly Magsamen, Michael Fuchs

Locking Up Our Own Podcast
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Locking Up Our Own

Michele and Igor sit down with James Forman Jr., a public defender and author, and discuss the touch-on-crime policies that resulted in disproportionate numbers of black men in prison.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

BONUS EPISODE: How RFK Became ‘the Patron Saint of Black People’ Podcast
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BONUS EPISODE: How RFK Became ‘the Patron Saint of Black People’

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Dawn Porter, director of "Bobby Kennedy for President," and discuss parallels between the 1968 presidential campaign and today's political climate.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Maria Teresa Kumar on Efforts to Dehumanize the Latinx Community Podcast
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Maria Teresa Kumar on Efforts to Dehumanize the Latinx Community

Michele and Igor speak with Maria Teresa Kumar, president and CEO of Voto Latino, about the harmful effects of the Trump administration's actions on the Latinx community, as well as the importance of communities of color voting in 2018.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Breaking Down the Mueller Investigation with Chris Hayes Podcast
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Breaking Down the Mueller Investigation with Chris Hayes

Michele and Igor chat with MSNBC's Chris Hayes about special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation; CAP's Diana Pilipenko weighs in, breaking down the biggest developments within the investigation in the past year.

Igor Volsky, Michele L. Jawando, Sally Tucker, 2 More Rachel Rosen, Diana Pilipenko

Finding The Courage To Lead Podcast
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Finding The Courage To Lead

At CAP's 2018 Ideas Conference, Michele and Igor speak with Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood. Then, CAP Senior Fellow Jocelyn Frye discusses women's rights with Valerie Jarrett, former senior adviser to President Barack Obama.

Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen, Michele L. Jawando, 2 More Igor Volsky, Jocelyn Frye

Why Won’t America Invest in Its Teachers? Podcast
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Why Won’t America Invest in Its Teachers?

This week, Igor sits down with Oklahoma's "Teacher of the Year," Jon Hazell, to discuss why teachers are striking; CAP's director of K-12 Strategic Initiatives, Lisette Partelow, also joins.

Igor Volsky, Michele L. Jawando, Sally Tucker, 2 More Rachel Rosen, Lisette Partelow

RBG Podcast
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RBG

Michele sits down with three guests and discusses cases that are currently on the docket and their potential repercussions for progressive values, as well as "RBG," a new film about the influential justice's life.

Michele L. Jawando, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen

The Tragic Association of Criminality and Blackness Podcast
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The Tragic Association of Criminality and Blackness

This week, Igor discusses the damaging association of criminality and blackness with writer Clint Smith and Brian Ferguson, director of the Washington, D.C., Mayor's Office on Returning Citizen Affairs.

Igor Volsky, Rachel Rosen, Sally Tucker

BONUS EPISODE: Confronting the Racist Past of National Geographic Podcast
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BONUS EPISODE: Confronting the Racist Past of National Geographic

Igor and guest host Danyelle Solomon chat with Susan Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of National Geographic, and discuss the magazine's racist history and its efforts to include more diverse perspectives moving forward.

Igor Volsky, Danyelle Solomon, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

‘There’s Something About Her I Just Don’t Like’ Podcast
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‘There’s Something About Her I Just Don’t Like’

Michele and Igor chat with Jennifer Palmieri, best-selling author and executive vice president for Communications and Advocacy at CAP, about what women in the workplace and in politics will need to confront in future elections.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Standing on the Edmund Pettus Bridge Podcast
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Standing on the Edmund Pettus Bridge

On the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, Igor speaks with veteran journalist and ThinkProgress columnist Sam Fulwood III about the racial progress made in the past 50 years—and what remains to be accomplished.

Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen

Love, Loss, and the Fight for Acceptance Podcast
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Love, Loss, and the Fight for Acceptance

Igor chats with Sarah McBride, an author and transgender activist, about her experiences as a transgender woman, her relationship with her late husband, and the harmful policies of the Trump administration.

Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen

The Kids Aren’t Alright Podcast
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The Kids Aren’t Alright

Igor and guest host Chelsea Parsons, the vice president of Gun Violence Prevention at CAP, speak with the young people who organized March for Our Lives on the National Mall.

Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Chelsea Parsons

The Rise of Hate Podcast
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The Rise of Hate

Guest host Ed Chung and Igor chat with their guests about the rise of hate crimes in the United States since President Trump took office.

Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen, 1 More Ed Chung

The Underground College Basketball Economy Podcast
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The Underground College Basketball Economy

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Kevin Merida to discuss issues of sports and race.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 2 More Rachel Rosen, Kyle Epstein

We Will Not Cower, Jeff Sessions Podcast
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We Will Not Cower, Jeff Sessions

Michele and Igor chat with Sacramento, California, Mayor Darrell Steinberg about protecting California's sanctuary state laws in the face of the Justice Department lawsuit.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Black Women Magic (Part 2 LIVE from Power Rising in Atlanta, GA) Podcast
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Black Women Magic (Part 2 LIVE from Power Rising in Atlanta, GA)

In part two of this two-part episode, Michele and Daniella speak with a star lineup of black women live from the Power Rising Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, about what it really looks like for black women to support each other.

Michele L. Jawando, Daniella Gibbs Léger, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Why I’m Still Suing the President Podcast
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Why I’m Still Suing the President

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to discuss the renewed debate on gun control, among other issues.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Black Women Magic (Part 1 LIVE from Power Rising in Atlanta, GA) Podcast
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Black Women Magic (Part 1 LIVE from Power Rising in Atlanta, GA)

In part one of this two-part episode, Michele and Daniella speak with a star lineup of black women live from the Power Rising Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, about the power of black women's votes and why the United States needs more black women in office today.

Michele L. Jawando, Daniella Gibbs Léger, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Not the Postracial Society We Thought It Would Be Podcast
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Not the Postracial Society We Thought It Would Be

Michele and Igor speak with Kenneth B. Morris Jr., the great-great-great-grandson of Frederick Douglass and the great-great-grandson of Booker T. Washington, about lessons that today's resisters can learn from these historical figures.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Does Boston Deserve Its Racist Reputation? Podcast
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Does Boston Deserve Its Racist Reputation?

This week, Michele and Igor examine Boston's racist reputation and discuss the official presidential portraits unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Blackness Is Its Own Thing Podcast
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Blackness Is Its Own Thing

Michele and Igor speak with Melissa Harris-Perry and DeRay Mckesson, two prolific leaders who are changing the world we live in, about topics ranging from black women's place in the #MeToo movement to America's treatment of Colin Kaepernick, and everything in between.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Mutually Assured Destruction in the Era of Trump Podcast
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Mutually Assured Destruction in the Era of Trump

Michele and Igor speak with Daniel Ellsberg, most notable for leaking the Pentagon Papers in 1971, as well as Michael Fuchs about the U.S. nuclear arsenal and President Trump's sudden reversal on his pick of Victor Cha to be the U.S. envoy to South Korea.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 2 More Michael Fuchs, Rachel Rosen

We Cannot Wait Until February 8 Podcast
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We Cannot Wait Until February 8

This week, Michele is joined by Emily Tisch Sussman and a panel of women who discuss protest movements across the country.

Michele L. Jawando, Sally Tucker, Emily Tisch Sussman, 2 More Anisha Singh, Rachel Rosen

A Shithole Place Called Racism Podcast
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A Shithole Place Called Racism

This week Michele and Igor chat with two CAP colleagues and discuss the history and context behind the United States' racist immigration policies and Donald Trump's discriminatory behavior.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 3 More Philip E. Wolgin, Rejane Frederick, Rachel Rosen

‘A Very Stable Genius’ Podcast
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‘A Very Stable Genius’

Michele and Igor chat with Rep. Adam Schiff about developments in the Russia investigation and the invoking the 25th Amendment to address President Trump's mental health.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

The Surge of Women Candidates Podcast
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The Surge of Women Candidates

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Karen Tumulty, national political correspondent for The Washington Post, to discuss the record number of women running for office.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

The Year That Was Podcast

The Year That Was

On this episode of Thinking CAP, Michele and Igor break down the year that was 2017.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Why Harvey Weinstein and Powerful Men Sexually Abuse Podcast
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Why Harvey Weinstein and Powerful Men Sexually Abuse

This week, Michele and Igor chat with two guests about the social psychology and systemic structures that have allowed men in positions of power to commit sexual abuse.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

The Greatest Tax Scam Podcast
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The Greatest Tax Scam

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Helaine Olen, author and contributor to the Washington Post's Plumline blog, to discuss the congressional GOP tax bill.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

‘The President Stole Your Land’ Podcast
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‘The President Stole Your Land’

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with CAP Senior Fellow Matt Lee-Ashley and Patagonia's director of philosophy, Vincent Stanley, to discuss President Trump's recent cuts to Utah monuments.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Your Internet Access Is at Risk Podcast
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Your Internet Access Is at Risk

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel to discuss net neutrality.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Stuffing the Courts Podcast
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Stuffing the Courts

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with three guests to discuss President Trump's aggressive strategy of filling federal and lower courts with predominantly white male judges.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

God, Roy Moore, and Faith in the Resistance Podcast

God, Roy Moore, and Faith in the Resistance

This week, Michele and Igor chat with two guests and discuss the intersection of religion and politics, specifically Christian nationalism and the pairing of progressivism and faith.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 2 More Jack Jenkins, Rachel Rosen

Do Progressives Take Communities of Color for Granted? Podcast

Do Progressives Take Communities of Color for Granted?

This week, Michele and Igor speak with Maria Hinojosa and Julio Ricardo Varela of the Futuro Media Group and discuss the progressive movement and gun violence.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Meet the 1 Percenter Who Wants to Pay More Taxes Podcast

Meet the 1 Percenter Who Wants to Pay More Taxes

Michele and Igor sit down with CAP Senior Fellow Seth Hanlon and entrepreneur and 1 percenter Nick Hanauer to talk about the Republican tax plan and trickle-down economics.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Jeff Flake, #MeToo, and a Strong, Steady Voice Against the Trump Agenda Podcast

Jeff Flake, #MeToo, and a Strong, Steady Voice Against the Trump Agenda

Michele and Igor sit down with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) to discuss #MeToo, the viral hashtag that serves as a rallying cry against sexual misconduct and assault; her meeting with Ivanka Trump; and Administrator Scott Pruitt’s dangerous decisions at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

BONUS EPISODE: What People Don’t Understand About Blackness Podcast

BONUS EPISODE: What People Don’t Understand About Blackness

In this bonus episode, Michele and Igor sit down with social justice advocates Brittany Packnett and Rashad Robinson to address topics pertaining to race and privilege.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Eric Holder on the Rollback of Justice Podcast

Eric Holder on the Rollback of Justice

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with former Attorney General Eric Holder to discuss Jeff Sessions' tenure at the helm of the Justice Department.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

BONUS EPISODE: A Bulwark Against Trump in California Podcast

BONUS EPISODE: A Bulwark Against Trump in California

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León to discuss how California is fighting back against the current administration.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Thinking CAP: Hillary Clinton Podcast

Thinking CAP: Hillary Clinton

This week, Michele and Igor speak with former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton following the release of her new book.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Hasan Minhaj’s Rules for Jokes in the Trump Era Podcast

Hasan Minhaj’s Rules for Jokes in the Trump Era

This week, Michele and Igor chat with Hasan Minhaj—senior correspondent for “The Daily Show”—who released his first Netflix special, “Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King,” in May.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Social Media Is Designed to Sell You to Advertisers Podcast

Social Media Is Designed to Sell You to Advertisers

Michele and Igor sit down with comedian and author Baratunde Thurston to develop a better understanding of how social media forces its users to sell their identities to advertisers.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

The Real Story Behind the Dream Act Podcast

The Real Story Behind the Dream Act

Michele and Igor sit down with Angela Maria Kelley, former senior adviser for immigration policy in the Obama White House, to get an inside look into the fight thus far for Dreamers.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

When Your Homework Is Restoring The American Dream Podcast

When Your Homework Is Restoring The American Dream

Michele and Igor chat with former U.S. Secretary of Education and President and CEO of The Education Trust John B. King Jr. to discuss our public school systems, school choice, and the racial dynamics still prevalent in education today.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

BONUS EPISODE: My Fate Is in Your Hands, Mr. Trump Podcast

BONUS EPISODE: My Fate Is in Your Hands, Mr. Trump

This week, Igor speaks with Juan Escalante, a DREAMer and DACA recipient at risk of losing his status if President Trump decides to rescind the program.

Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen

The Charlottesville I Know Podcast

The Charlottesville I Know

CAP staff discuss their personal experiences living in Charlottesville and attending UVA, the deep-rooted racism of the city, and what it looks like to create community in a hostile environment.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

That Time I Ran for Congress Podcast

That Time I Ran for Congress

This week, Michele and Igor speak with Krystal Ball, former co-host of MSNBC's "The Cycle" and a 2010 congressional candidate for VA-1, about her decision to get into politics, motherhood, and more.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Making America White Again Podcast

Making America White Again

Michele and Igor talk with Vanita Gupta, current president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, about the Department of Justice's recent announcements under the Trump administration.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Black Women Get It Done Podcast

Black Women Get It Done

This week on the podcast, Janaye Ingram and Alencia Johnson discuss the role of black women in the resistance movement.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

A Crisis Moment for the LGBT Community Podcast

A Crisis Moment for the LGBT Community

Michele and Igor discuss President Trump's announcement to bar transgender people from serving—in any capacity—in the nation's armed forces.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

The Latest Threat to Working Families Podcast

The Latest Threat to Working Families

Michele and Igor speak with Rep. DeLauro and Harry Stein, director of fiscal policy at CAP, about the House Republicans' budget and what the American people really need economically.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Harry Stein, 2 More Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen

BONUS EPISODE: Send Kris Kobach Back to Kansas Podcast

BONUS EPISODE: Send Kris Kobach Back to Kansas

Michele and Igor sit down with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to break down voter fraud and voter suppression.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

The Moral Outrage Podcast

The Moral Outrage

This week on the podcast, former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius discusses ACA repeal and single-payer health care.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Nukes and North Korea Podcast

Nukes and North Korea

This week on the podcast, CAP’s Mike Fuchs and Ken Gude tackle the missile standoff between the United States and North Korea.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Okay, That Was a Joke Podcast

Okay, That Was a Joke

This week, Michele and Igor sit down with Sen. Al Franken (D-MN).

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

The Most Painful Part of Our History Podcast

The Most Painful Part of Our History

Michele and Igor sit down with New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

217,000 Additional People Could Die Under Trumpcare Podcast

217,000 Additional People Could Die Under Trumpcare

Following the release of the U.S. Senate’s Trumpcare “discussion draft” this morning, we hear from Jon Miller from Meriden, Connecticut, on his experience with the Affordable Care Act.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

BONUS EPISODE: Too Many Guns in America Podcast

BONUS EPISODE: Too Many Guns in America

Following the shooting at baseball practice for the annual congressional baseball game, Michele and Igor talk to Chelsea Parsons, vice president of guns and crime policy at CAP, about what we do with so many guns in America.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Chelsea Parsons, 2 More Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen

BONUS EPISODE: No Fuzz … Comey Calls Trump a Liar Podcast

BONUS EPISODE: No Fuzz … Comey Calls Trump a Liar

Igor sits down with former State Department official Max Bergmann to break down James Comey’s testimony this morning before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, Rachel Rosen

There’s Going to Be a Racist in the White House? Well, Yeah Podcast

There’s Going to Be a Racist in the White House? Well, Yeah

Michele and Igor chat with Melissa Harris-Perry about the role of cable news in the 2016 election, the history of black women resisting in America, and the importance of making structural change.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

The Myth of Voter Fraud Podcast

The Myth of Voter Fraud

This week, Thinking CAP talks voter suppression and discusses the North Carolina case shot down by the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday and Trump’s independent voter fraud commission.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

The Unraveling of the Trump Administration Podcast

The Unraveling of the Trump Administration

On the first episode of Thinking CAP, Michele and Igor talk with Sen. Cory Booker and MoveOn.org Washington Director Ben Wikler.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

Thinking CAP Teaser Podcast

Thinking CAP Teaser

CAP launches a new weekly podcast, Thinking CAP, featuring a snapshot of the news shaping the conversation and how you can take action.

Michele L. Jawando, Igor Volsky, Sally Tucker, 1 More Rachel Rosen

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