Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has canceled nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development. On Today's Show: Michael Osterholm , PhD, MPH, founding director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP), member of the Vaccine Integrity Project, and the author, with Mark Olshaker, of the forthcoming book, The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics (Little, Brown Spark, 2025), talks about RFK, Jr.'s cuts to mRNA vaccine ...
Aug 12, 2025•20 min•Ep. 335
After many delays and negotiations, most of President Donald Trump's tariffs went into effect last Thursday, August 7th. On Today's Show: Eric Levitz , senior correspondent at Vox, break down the latest news, including why Trump’s tariffs, no matter how tough they might be on American pocketbooks, might be very hard to reverse. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Aug 11, 2025•22 min•Ep. 334
One of NYC's most likely mayoral hopefuls has been finding success supporting some extremely left-leaning policies. On Today's Show: Zohran Mamdani, New York State assembly member (D-36, Queens) and the Democratic nominee for mayor, makes his pitch to voters as he runs for mayor of New York City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Aug 07, 2025•24 min•Ep. 333
With Congress on summer recess after passing the big spending bill, GOP representatives are now tasked with defending their legislative records to their constituents. On Today's Show: Eleanor Mueller , congress reporter at Semafor, talks about the particularly tough crowd Republican congressman Mike Flood faced on Monday evening and other news coming out of Congress. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...
Aug 06, 2025•23 min•Ep. 332
With recent stories around the Fed chair, and US employment figures, a former government economist explains the latest, and the stakes. On Today's Show: Robert Reich , recently retired as Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, Secretary of Labor under Pres. Clinton, a columnist for Newsweek and The Guardian and Substack, and the author of several books, including his latest, Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America (Knopf, 2025), shares his story and wh...
Aug 05, 2025•22 min•Ep. 331
With national political issues like the social safety net, immigration, and foreign policy playing out locally in NYC, a local elected weighs in. On Today's Show: U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D, NY-15) talks about the latest national political news of the week, as Congress is in the midst of the August recess. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Aug 04, 2025•22 min•Ep. 330
As new information and reporting into the human trafficking scandal around Jeffrey Epstein continues to come to light, we explore how we know what we know about the case. On Today's Show : Epstein experts Vicky Ward , an investigative journalist and author of books including Kushner, Inc.: Greed. Ambition. Corruption . The Extraordinary Story of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump (St. Martin's Press, 2019), and Jacob Shamsian , legal correspondent at Business Insider, comb through the extensive hist...
Aug 01, 2025•22 min•Ep. 329
As the Northeast US faces another heatwave, we take a look at some of the data behind particular climate issues. On Today's Show: Radley Horton , professor of climate at Columbia University's Climate School, connects the dots between hotter temperatures, air quality and Canadian wildfires. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jul 31, 2025•22 min•Ep. 328
Israel celebrates its apparent military victory over Iran. How does that square with the humanitarian conditions in Gaza? On Today's Show: David Remnick , editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, talks about his recent trip to Israel as the country navigates the complicated geopolitics of the region, and the changing landscape of international support. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...
Jul 30, 2025•21 min•Ep. 327
The conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, with many Palestinian civilians reportedly unable to access food, medicine and other basic supplies. On Today's Show: Avril Benoît, executive director of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières in the United States, and Katy Crosby , Mercy Corps Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy, talk about the on-the-ground reports they're receiving on the food and medical crises in Gaza. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...
Jul 29, 2025•22 min•Ep. 326
General Motors' CFO says they won't raise prices despite the tariffs imposed by Trump's White House, and the retaliatory tariffs imposed by the US's global trade partners. On Today's Show: Alexandra Svokos , the digital managing editor of Kiplinger, talks about what some economic indicators say about the effects of the new tariffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jul 28, 2025•19 min•Ep. 325
Speaker Mike Johnson sent members of the House of Representatives home for their August break a few days early in order to avoid a vote on releasing Epstein materials. On Today's Show: Annie Karni , congressional correspondent for The New York Times and co-author (with Luke Broadwater) of Mad House: How Donald Trump, Maga Mean Girls, a Former Used Car Salesman, a Florida Nepo Baby and A Man with Rats in his Walls Broke Congress (Random House, 2025), talks about how the years-old story is roiling...
Jul 24, 2025•23 min•Ep. 324
In clips that went viral, Mehdi Hasan , editor-in-chief and CEO of Zeteo, columnist for The Guardian and former MSNBC host, debated 20 far-right conservatives on Jubilee's YouTube series "Surrounded." He talks about the experience and why he's still not sure it was worth it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 23, 2025•22 min•Ep. 323
The Texas state legislature has reconvened for a special session and at the behest of President Trump, one of the primary goals is to redraw the state's Congressional map to shore up the Republican majority in the House. On Today's Show: Matthew Choi , co-writer of the Early Brief politics newsletter at The Washington Post , explains why this is happening now, and how Democrats, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom, are trying to fight back. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.ad...
Jul 22, 2025•19 min•Ep. 322
Hear about the latest media headlines, from the Late Show's cancellation, to Trump's newspaper lawsuits and public media funding clawbacks and the Epstein Files news cycle. On Today's Show: Brian Stelter , chief media analyst for CNN Worldwide, lead author of the Reliable Sources newsletter and the author of several books, including Network of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for America (Atria/One Signal Publishers, 2024), offers analysis of all the big media storie...
Jul 21, 2025•21 min•Ep. 321
Columbia University has announced it will use a controversial definition of antisemitism on campus, approved by the Trump administration. On Today's Show: Arno Rosenfeld , enterprise reporter at the Forward and author of the Antisemitism Decoded newsletter, talks about the new definition and why some groups don't support it. Plus Katie J.M. Baker , national investigative correspondent for The New York Times , discusses Project Esther, a project of the conservative Heritage Foundation that aims t...
Jul 18, 2025•22 min•Ep. 320
The senate approved a rescission package of cuts to NPR and PBS along with foreign aid. On Today's Show: LaFontaine Oliver , president and CEO of New York Public Radio, and Sarah Gilbert , president and CEO of WAMC/Northeast Public Radio, talk about what comes next, both for larger stations like WNYC and smaller and more rural public radio stations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jul 17, 2025•20 min•Ep. 319
President Trump has attempted to signal a change of tune toward Russian President Vladimir Putin in his war against Ukraine. On Today's Show: Garry Kasparov , former world chess champion and democracy activist, plus host of The Atlantic podcast "Autocracy in America," chairman of the Renew Democracy Initiative and a vice president of the World Liberty Congress, offers his take on how the United States of America can avoid backsliding into autocracy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See ...
Jul 16, 2025•22 min•Ep. 318
A local Senator shares his thoughts on federal responses to recent flooding in his state, Trump's budget, and foreign relations. On Today's Show: Senator Andy Kim (D NJ), talks about his work in the Senate and the issues in New Jersey. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 15, 2025•22 min•Ep. 317
On today's show: Immigrants and advocates are alleging that conditions at a lower Manhattan ICE facility are inhumane, including no beds and not enough food. Arya Sundaram , WNYC and Gothamist reporter covering race and immigration, shares her reporting on the story and what local elected officials have been able to find out is going on inside. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jul 14, 2025•26 min•Ep. 316
On today's show: Susan Kang , associate professor of political science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a commentator on state on local politics, defines democratic socialism and analyzes the way the Democratic Socialists of America's New York chapter figured into Zohran Mamdani's campaign in the Democratic mayoral primary. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jul 11, 2025•25 min•Ep. 315
Big changes are coming to student loans as a result of President Trump's domestic spending law. On Today's Show: Ayelet Sheffey , senior economic policy reporter at Business Insider, explains how the new law will make it harder for some borrowers to afford medical or law school, and how repayment plans for federal student loans will change. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jul 10, 2025•23 min•Ep. 314
On today's show: Austin Kocher , assistant research professor in the office of research and creative activity in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communication at Syracuse University, and Substack writer, shares the data he's collected from the Trump Administration's mass deportation policy, particularly the increasing numbers of migrants arrested by ICE and living in detention facilities across the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about ou...
Jul 09, 2025•22 min•Ep. 313
Trump's so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill' would cut clean energy subsidies, and other programs aimed at mitigating climate change. On Today's Show: Zack Colman , Climate and energy reporter for POLITICO, reports on new analysis that show the Republicans’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act will raise greenhouse gas emissions and scale back U.S. environmental goals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jul 08, 2025•22 min•Ep. 312
Over the holiday weekend, political voices across the spectrum, from a Trump advisor to a leading congressional Democrat, weighed in on the national implications of Zohran Mamdani's primary win in NYC. On Today's Show: Susan Page , USA Today Washington bureau chief and the author of several books, including The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters (Simon & Schuster, 2024), talks about the latest national political new including the latest on the budget bill and the president's ...
Jul 07, 2025•21 min•Ep. 311
Today, the domestic funding bill that President Trump has been pushing through Congress is undergoing a vote in the House of Representatives. On Today's Show: Julie Rovner , chief Washington correspondent, KFF Health News and host of the What the Health? podcast, talks about the House and Senate budget bills and what they would mean for Americans' access to health care. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...
Jul 02, 2025•21 min•Ep. 310
It's been an impactful term at the Supreme Court this year, with cases impacting many facets of presidential power and checks-and-balances. On Today's Show: Ruth Marcus , contributor to The New Yorker , former columnist for The Washington Post and the author of Supreme Ambition: Brett Kavanaugh and the Conservative Takeover (Simon & Schuster, 2019), talks about Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and takes stock of the Supreme Court's latest blockbuster decisions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz ...
Jul 01, 2025•21 min•Ep. 309
Now that President Trump's major legislative priorities are before the Senate, we hear how lawmakers are staking their claim on the Republican agenda. On Today's Show: Nicholas Wu , POLITICO congressional reporter, talks about the latest national political news, as the Senate votes on the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" which Congress is aiming to pass by July 4. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...
Jun 30, 2025•21 min•Ep. 308
Today was another Supreme Court decision day, with tomorrow's decisions expected to drop, marking the end of the current term. On Today's Show: Kate Shaw , professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast 'Strict Scrutiny' and a contributing opinion writer with The New York Times , talks about the Supreme Court's decision to allow the Trump administration to deport migrants to countries where they have no connections, and other opinions that were...
Jun 26, 2025•20 min•Ep. 306
Yesterday's primary for the Democratic nomination for the NYC mayor's race yielded decisive success a young, progressive, populist candidate. On Today's Show: Zohran Mamdani , New York State assembly member (D, D-36, Queens), talks about his big win in last night's primary for New York City mayor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Jun 25, 2025•11 min•Ep. 305
