Trump may be gone but American politics is still in crisis. The Lincoln Project has sparked a nationwide movement to restore our democracy. This podcast is hosted by co-founder Reed Galen and he is regularly joined by our political experts and guests that helped defeat Trump and continue the mission to stamp out Trumpism and the seditionists who backed him. The podcast discusses today’s political challenges, our vision for the future and how all Americans can be part of our pro-democracy mov ...
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The Agents of Chaos with Ron Insana
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Ron Insana (Senior Analyst and Commentator at CNBC) to discuss the current state of our nation’s economy, the Republican’s flirtation with the debt ceiling, why the GOP’s latest proposal for a flat tax would prove disastrous, and President Biden’s stewardship (both at home and overseas) during the first two years of his…
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The Quiet Before with Gal Beckerman
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Author and Senior Book Editor at The Atlantic, Gal Beckerman. They discuss how radical ideas originate and the workings of the movements that form around them, how social media is not the catch all solution when it comes to messaging, and how in order for an idea to truly take hold…a crucial part of the process is ratio…
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Lincoln’s God with Joshua Zeitz
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Joshua Zeitz…historian, New York Times bestselling author, and contributing editor to Politico Magazine. They discuss the evolution of Abraham Lincoln’s faith starting from childhood, throughout his early political career, and throughout his presidency. Plus, how during his presidency he was successfully able to use his…
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Disconnecting the Wires of Democracy with David Rothkopf
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Host Reed Galen is joined by David Rothkopf (Contributing Columnist for The Daily Beast and Host of Deep State Radio) to discuss where our nation stands two years into the Biden administration, how the rest of the world no longer has an American example to dissuade them from authoritarianism, and how the longer authoritarianism is embraced (in the …
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Decoding Fox News with Juliet Jeske
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Juliet Jeske, author of the “Decoding Fox News” newsletter. They discuss how Juliet got her start covering the far right media ecosystem, how she now watches every minute of Fox News and reports on it (all while maintaining her sanity), and the inner workings of Fox News and its personalities. Plus, what drives the biza…
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January 6, 2021: Two Years Later
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisors Trygve Olson and Jeff Timmer to look back on where our nation was on January 6, 2021 and where we are today, exactly two years later. Will we have a Speaker of the House before the first week of the 118th Congress is over? Will members of the pro-democracy coalition finally start to play …
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Encore Presentation: Hold the Line with Michael Fanone
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This episode was originally released on October 18, 2022. In this encore presentation, host Reed Galen is joined by former Metropolitan Police Department Officer Michael Fanone. They discuss Fanone’s path to service, his harrowing personal account of January 6, 2021, the aftermath of January 6th and his post-insurrection public appearances, and whe…
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Encore Presentation: The Storm of QAnon is Upon Us with Mike Rothschild
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This episode was originally released on August 18, 2022. In this encore presentation, host Reed Galen is joined by author, journalist, and QAnon expert Mike Rothschild to discuss how the QAnon conspiracy theory grew to be in the forefront of American political discourse, why it resonated so fervently with such a large percentage of the population, …
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The Game is Up with Melissa Jo Peltier
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Host Reed Galen is joined by multi-Emmy winning filmmaker, Melissa Jo Peltier to discuss her award-winning documentary, The Game Is Up: Disillusioned Trump Voters Tell Their Stories, which studies how hard-core Trump voters turned away from the MAGA cult in 2020. They talk about why it was important to make the film, the transformations experienced…
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Where Are You in the Fight For American Democracy?
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Host Reed Galen shares some year-end thoughts about where we are in the fight for our nation’s democracy, what exactly continues to be at stake, and how you all (the listeners of this podcast and members of the Lincoln Project community) can help. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us.…
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The Final Day - The January 6th Hearings (Originally Aired on Monday, December 19, 2022)
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In the final hearing, the committee concludes 18 months of work by summarizing their findings and releasing their final report. Also, the committee recommends the Department of Justice considers criminal charges against Donald Trump to hold him to account for January 6th.
Host Reed Galen gives his reaction and analysis to the final public hearing from the House Select Committee on January 6th. He discusses how it was important that the committee’s report and recommendations to the Department of Justice were delivered publicly, how Chairman Bennie Thompson, Vice-Chair Liz Cheney, and the rest of the panel worked in a…
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Three Years Ago We Began The Lincoln Project
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Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson to discuss the early days of the Lincoln Project and how the organization got started in the first place, the lesson that have been learned along the way, and where the Lincoln Project goes from here as they set their sights on 2024 and beyond. If you’d like to connect with …
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Dangerous, Unfit, and Traitorous with Joe Walsh
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Host Reed Galen is joined by former U.S. Congressman, Presidential Candidate, and Radio Host Joe Walsh. They discuss the state of the GOP and its complete unwillingness to acknowledge Donald Trump for the threat he is, how it's just about impossible for a Republican not named Trump to win the presidency in 2024, and why although the midterms were m…
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The Silence is Deafening with Matt Bennett
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Matt Bennett, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President for Public Affairs at Third Way, as well as Co-Founder of Shield PAC. They discuss the ever-growing instability of the GOP and how it’s going to look in Washington in the coming year, how Trump’s 2024 presidential run is starting to look like 2016 all over again, and…
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Once Again, All Eyes on Georgia
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Maya May (Comedian and Host of LPTV’s “We're Speaking”) to answer questions asked by YOU, the members of the Lincoln Project community. Listeners ask about the upcoming Georgia runoff, Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential run and his ongoing legal probes, and how will the selection of the next Speaker of the House play out?…
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Servants of the Damned with David Enrich
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Host Reed Galen is joined by award-winning journalist David Enrich, the Business Investigations Editor at The New York Times. They discuss the world of “Big Law” and its often unchecked influence through the lens of Jones Day, how Jones Day came to represent Donald Trump and argue many of the lawsuits in Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 electio…
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The Media’s Abandoned Moral Code with Tara McGowan
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Tara McGowan, the Founder & Publisher of Courier Newsroom, a pro-democracy digital news organization. They discuss the dynamics of why there are more Americans distrustful of the media than ever, how Gen-Z utilizes social media compared to other prior generations, and how positive reporting is one of the keys to restori…
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It Will Take All of Us
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Jacqueline Westman and Angus Durocher, the extraordinary individuals who are the engine behind The Union, a pro-democracy coalition of volunteers and organizations dedicated to saving American democracy from the authoritarian attacks it currently faces. They discuss the work The Union did leading up to the midterms, how…
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Trump Has Announced and 2024 Has Begun with Hugo Lowell
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Hugo Lowell, Political Enterprise Reporter for The Guardian. They discuss what to expect in a Republican controlled House, Donald Trump’s decision to announce his 2024 presidential run and the resulting response, and what the appointment of the DOJ's special counsel means for not only Trump’s campaign…but the campaigns …
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Geography is Out, and Generations Are In with John Della Volpe
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Host Reed Galen is joined by John Della Volpe (Author and Director of Polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics) to discuss the impact Gen Z had on the midterm elections, what role Gen Z will play in the political landscape moving forward, and why now generations (instead of geography) is now the new key to political predictions. …
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The Red Wave Never Came
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Host Reed Galen answers questions asked by the members of the Lincoln Project community about the upcoming Georgia runoffs, how to combat junk polling, the fate of the January 6th Committee, and so much more. Plus, what to expect from a Republican controlled U.S. House of Representatives and what have we learned for 2024? If you’d like to connect w…
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The 2022 Midterm Elections…Trump is Fuming
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Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson to recap election night 2022. They give their takeaways, discuss the red wave that never came, and break down how the Lincoln Project’s messaging and on-the-ground-efforts led to an all-things-considered win for the pro-democracy coalition. Plus, the panel sets their sights …
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Election Day is Tomorrow, Get Out and Vote!
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisors Joe Trippi and Trygve Olson to discuss their final thoughts on the midterms before election day, the incompetence and corruption of the GOP, and the importance of building a narrative as opposed to over-explaining the fine print of policy. Plus, it now seems inevitable that Donald Trump w…
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A Big Tent that Wins with Lauren Harper & Liam Kerr
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Lauren Harper & Liam Kerr, the Co-Founders of WelcomePAC, a Democratic-aligned PAC that applies insurgent tactics to support pro-democracy & center-left candidates in swing districts. They discuss the origin and work of WelcomePAC, why it's so important for the Democratic party to continue to widen their tent, and the a…
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Raising Them Right with Kyle Spencer
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Host Reed Galen is joined by the award-winning journalist, Kyle Spencer, to discuss how today’s ultraconservative youth movement came to be, how American youth are targeted and recruited to be a part of the ultraconservative movement, and what to expect from this movement throughout this generation and beyond. Plus, how can Democrats improve their …
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The Finer Points of Narrative Warfare with Paul Cobaugh
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Paul Cobaugh (Vice President of Narrative Strategies) to discuss the value (and danger) of effective narratives and how they can be used to exert influence…whether that’s on the battlefield or in the political landscape. Plus, how the GOP went from political party to extremist movement, how this new identity will influe…
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Revenge with Michael Cohen
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to Donald Trump, to discuss what will come of the January 6th Committee’s investigation/subpoena of Donald Trump, whether or not Donald Trump will run for president in 2024, and why democracy is a privilege and must always be protected. Plus, if autocracy is allowed to spread …
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Mobilizing the Election Heroes with Bob Brandon
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Host Reed Galen is joined once again by Bob Brandon, the President & CEO of the Fair Elections Center, a national, nonpartisan voting rights and election reform organization whose mission is to use litigation and advocacy to remove barriers to registration and voting. They discuss their outlook of the 2022 midterms now that election day is less tha…
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Hold the Line with Michael Fanone
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Host Reed Galen is joined by former Metropolitan Police Department Officer Michael Fanone. They discuss Fanone’s path to service, his harrowing personal account of January 6, 2021, the aftermath of January 6th and his post-insurrection public appearances, and whether or not the case built by the House Select Committee on January 6th has been effect…
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Day Nine - The January 6th Hearings (Originally Aired on Thursday, October 13, 2022)
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In the ninth and possibly final hearing, the committee focused on emphasizing Donald Trump's involvement in the events surrounding the January 6th attack. Also, the hearing featured new evidence regarding the Secret Service and new video footage from the day of the insurrection. Plus, the committee unanimously passes a motion to officially subpoena…
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Donald Trump Has Been Subpoenaed
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Host Reed Galen gives his immediate reaction and analysis to the ninth and possibly final public hearing from the House Select Committee on January 6th. He discusses the new evidence and revelations regarding the Secret Service, commends the bravery and leadership of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate House Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as witnessed t…
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The Divider with Peter Baker and Susan Glasser
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Peter Baker (Chief White House Correspondent for The New York Times) and Susan Glasser (Staff Writer for The New Yorker) co-authors of New York Times Bestseller, The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021. They discuss how Donald Trump immediately branded his presidency as one of division, why those around Trump a…
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28 More Days of Insanity
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisors Trygve Olson and Jeff Timmer to discuss where our nation stands 28 days out from the 2022 midterms. Plus, the GOP is returning to a tried and true strategy that doubles as their original sin, pro-democracy voters may not be included in the latest polling, and a general sense of insanity s…
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The Desperation of Vladimir Putin with LTC Alexander Vindman
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Host Reed Galen is joined by retired United States Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman who was the former Director for European Affairs for the United States National Security Council. They discuss the current state of the war in Ukraine, the exponentially increasing desperation from Vladimir Putin and his country’s instability, and why Tucke…
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The Dam is About to Break
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Jeff Timmer to discuss the recent trend of more and more GOP leaders publicly giving their support for Democratic candidates in the upcoming midterm elections, two permission structures (one for the pro-democracy coalition and one for Trump/ultra-maga followers), and how even if Democrats …
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Encore Presentation: Trump's Next Coup Has Already Begun with Barton Gellman
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This episode was originally released on January 4, 2022. In this encore presentation, host Reed Galen is joined by Author and Staff Writer at The Atlantic, Barton Gellman and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Joe Trippi to further explore the ideas laid out by Gellman in his article for The Atlantic, “Trump’s Next Coup has Already Begun: January 6 was…
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This Election Will Be Far From Normal
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Joe Trippi to discuss the growing dangers of political violence being normalized, why economic inequality leads to political apathy, and how the 2022 midterms are going to be anything but normal. Plus, well wishes of safety for those impacted by Hurricane Ian and a thank you to everyone th…
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The American Experiment is in Peril
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Host Reed Galen answers questions asked by the members of the Lincoln Project community about the Ron DeSantis/Martha’s Vineyard stunt, Lindsey Graham’s head-scratching national abortion ban, the 2022 midterm elections, and what to expect from the January 6th Committee between now and election day. Plus, how does the pro-democracy coalition combat …
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The Threat Still Looms at the Door with Michael Steele
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Former Lt. Governor of Maryland and Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Michael Steele. They discuss how the current day GOP has devolved into leaving behind so many Americans, the dangers that come from not being able to accurately predict Trumpism/ultra-MAGA in polls, and how Trumpism (under the guis…
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We Are Proud Boys with Andy Campbell
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Andy Campbell, Senior Editor at HuffPost and an expert on American extremism. They discuss how the Proud Boys, which started as a blundering fraternity-like club, grew into the far-right extremist organization that played a significant role in the January 6th attack. Plus, how does bothsidesism in the media continue to …
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The 2022 Midterm Elections: Democracy Is On the Ballot - Part 2
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Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisors Stuart Stevens and Joe Trippi for the conclusion to their conversation of how the political landscape is unfolding less than 2 months out from election day. The panel discusses how it’s in the nation’s best interest for Democrats to value …
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The 2022 Midterm Elections: Democracy Is On the Ballot - Part 1
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Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisors Stuart Stevens and Joe Trippi for a two-part conversation of how the political landscape is unfolding less than 2 months out from election day. In “Part 1”, the panel discusses why the GOP/MAGA “crazies” have been the Democrats best weapon…
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Thank You for Your Servitude with Mark Leibovich
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Mark Leibovich, author and Staff writer for The Atlantic, to discuss how Trump’s Washington was a result of inaction from those who “knew better”, why the media continues to hire people to toe the Trump line, and what will happen on election day if the GOP continues to take political losses. If you’d like to connect wit…
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The Soul of the Nation with Wajahat Ali
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Author and Daily Beast Columnist Wajahat Ali to discuss the importance of President Joe Biden’s recent primetime speech in Philadelphia, why so many media outlets have been critical of the speech for all the wrong reasons, and the incestuous nature of the Washington media/political establishment. Plus, how does the natu…
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Silicon Valley Goes to Washington with Regis McKenna
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Legendary Silicon Valley Marketer to discuss how Silicon Valley came to be the tech epicenter that it is, what led Silicon Valley to go to Washington, and the importance of history and how it can inform our future. Plus, what are the responsibilities of the tech sector to our nation as a whole? If you’d like to connect …
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Unpatriotic and Traitorous with Anne Applebaum
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Anne Applebaum (Staff Writer for The Atlantic and Pulitzer-prize winning historian) to discuss the latest in Ukraine now that it’s been six months since the Russian invasion began, the development of the authoritarian movement in the United States, and why Trump’s supporters continue to support him throughout the docume…
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You Can Always Count on Trump to F*** Things Up
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Host Reed Galen is joined by Maya May (Comedian and Host of LPTV’s “We're Speaking” and “The Game We’re In”) to answer questions asked by YOU, the members of the Lincoln Project community. Listeners ask about the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, the upcoming fall hearings from the House Select Committee on January 6th, the political futures of Liz Cheney …
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Encore Presentation: Lincoln and the Fight For Peace with John Avlon
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This episode was originally released on March 4, 2022. In this encore presentation, host Reed Galen is joined by John Avlon (Author and Senior Political Analyst/Anchor at CNN) to discuss how Abraham Lincoln’s character informed his commitment to an unconditional surrender from the Confederacy, how even though Lincoln was surrounded by reactionaries…
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The Storm of QAnon is Upon Us with Mike Rothschild
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Host Reed Galen is joined by author, journalist, and QAnon expert Mike Rothschild to discuss how the QAnon conspiracy theory grew to be in the forefront of American political discourse, why it resonated so fervently with such a large percentage of the population, and how it continues to infect our nation’s culture today. Plus, is there a prescripti…