Clay is joined by former RNC Chairman Michael Steele to analyze the first Presidential Debate and discuss whether or not the candidates lived up to the expectations of their supporters. Michael rules it a win for Biden, believing that many lost faith in the President last night. Is he right? Or did Biden’s message get lost in the noise? Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelist: Michael Steele i...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 31
Clay is joined by CNN’s Brian Stelter to discuss the state of journalism in 2020 and whether there’s still hope for objectivity. Is there anything to stop the networks from abandoning facts for clicks? Or are we doomed to follow the algorithms to conflict and chaos? Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelist: Brian Stelter is the chief media correspondent for CNN Worldwide and anchor of Reliable ...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 30
Clay is joined by John Heilemann and Jennifer Palmieri , where they examine the Presidential race, take a deep dive into the state of the Biden campaign, and look ahead to how our politics look in 2024. Will we make it that far? Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelist: John Heilemann is a host, creator, and executive producer of Showtime’s The Circus . He is a co-founder of Recount Media and E...
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 29
Clay is joined by Carter Page to discuss the radical politicalization of international relations, the influence of Russia on our politics and our national psyche, and if we’ll be able to resolve our differences before it’s too late! Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelist: Carter Page , Ph.D., is a former foreign-policy adviser to Donald Trump during his 2016 presidential election campaign, an...
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 28
Clay is joined by NBC News’ Brandy Zadrozny and CNN’s Oliver Darcy to discuss the proliferation of QAnon theories on the major social media platforms, and to ask what happens as these ideas go from the depths of the internet to driving our politics on the streets and in the halls of government... Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelist: Brandy Zadrozny is an award-winning investigative and fea...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 27
Clay is joined by Democratic strategist and counselor to President Bill Clinton, Paul Begala, to discuss the Republican Convention, the unrest on our streets, and the policies that he thinks will unite the country around a Biden ticket. If the country follows his advice and Biden follows his plans, will we be telling Trump, “You’re Fired” in November? Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelist: P...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 26
Clay is joined by White House Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley to discuss the state of the nation going into the national conventions, what it’s like to speak for the President, and how we can unite after November. Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelist: Hogan Gidley was recently named National Press Secretary for the Trump Campaign, having formerly served in the White House as Deputy Assi...
Aug 19, 2020•59 min•Ep. 25
Clay is joined by British comedian Nish Kumar to give us the full story behind Brexit, breakdown the differences between President Trump and Boris Johnson, and find out just how crazy they think we really are after witnessing our 2020! Maybe it turns out the secret to truly getting along is to be separated by the Atlantic.... Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelist: Nish Kumar is a critically ...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 24
Description: Clay is joined by Biden surrogate and Houston Representative Sheila Jackson Lee to fill us in on the state of the campaign, how we can expect Joe to govern, and to give us the case for handing the White House to Democrats in 2021. Are they ready to lead us or should we be hoping for four more years? Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelist: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is servi...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 23
Clay is joined by Anne Applebaum and David Corn for a deep dive into the ambitions and intrigue of the world’s authoritarians as they position themselves to take advantage of our weaknesses. Are we doing enough to stand up for our values? And if Putin is determined to interfere in 2020, can we stop him? Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: David Corn is the D.C. bureau chief of Mother Jon...
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 22
Clay is joined by David Frum for a surprising amount of agreement on the Federal government’s performance during the pandemic, the commutation of Roger Stone, and the role of click bait and cancel culture in 2020. Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: David Frum served as chairman of the board of trustees of Policy Exchange, speechwriter and special assistant to President George W. Bush, a...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 21
Clay is joined by Sally Kohn , Tara Setmayer , and Emily Jashinsky for a surprising amount of agreement on the Federal government’s performance during the pandemic, the commutation of Roger Stone, and the role of click bait and cancel culture in 2020. Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Sally Kohn is a comedian, a TED curator (her three hit TED Talks have been viewed more than 6 million ...
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 20
Clay is joined by Reverend William Barber for an intimate and illuminating non-partisan conversation about the state of the nation, the nature of our divisions, the rise of a growing moral majority, and how we can rise back up as one nation. Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelist: Reverend William Barber is the President & Senior Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach ( Twitter & Faceboo...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 19
Clay is joined by Aida Rodriguez , John Orloff , and Sonnie Johnson to discuss the role of the United States in the world after the latest Russian bounty revelations, the corruption of our two party system, and if we can come together by rejecting social media politics. You’d be surprised how much they agree… Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Aida Rodriguez is a comedian and actress cu...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 18
Ben Domench , Elie Mystal , and Henry Olsen discuss Trump’s re-election chances, whether our national monuments should stay or go, and if Bill Barr’s justice department might better be spelled “Just Us”? Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Henry Olsen is Senior Fellow for DC’s Ethics & Public Policy Center , author of The Working Class Republican , and a columnist for The Washington ...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 17
Clay is joined by Wayne Dupree and Joy Villa for an in-depth look at the problems facing minorities in our nation, and why they both think that President Trump might be their best bet-- if he can keep living up to his potential. Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Wayne Dupree is host of the award-winning Wayne Dupree Podcast and a USAF Desert Storm/Shield Veteran. See more at waynedupre...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 16
Clay is joined by Tim Black & John Fugelsang for a deep dive into the state of race in this country and how they see us moving forward as members of the left. Stay tuned, next week we’ll find out if the right agrees... Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Tim Black is the host of Tim Black TV , America’s most watched black independent media on the left, keeping you up-to-date on polit...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 15
Michael Steele , Touré , Amy Holmes , and Shermichael Singleton discuss the terrible divisions facing our country and how we can move forward. Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Michael Steele is the former RNC Chairman, former Lt. Governor of Maryland, political analyst for MSNBC, and the host of The Michael Steele Podcast . Toure’ hosts The Toure’ Show and the Democracy-ish Podcast wi...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 14
Cenk Uygur , Bill Burton , Joe Walsh , and Joel Pollak lament the social media culture and race relations, before quickly going to war over President Trump’s fitness for office and whether Biden is better or worse! Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Cenk Uygur is the host of The Young Turks TYT Bill Burton is a former Special Advisor to President Obama Joe Walsh is a former Congressman ...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 13
Anthony Atamanuik , Joy Villa , Carrie Sheffield and Stephanie Miller weigh Biden’s veepstakes, trade fire over the proper hydroxychloroquine dose, and whether or not President Trump has been up to the Covid-19 challenge. Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Anthony Atamanuik is a comedian and actor who plays Donald Trump on The President Show, appears on What We Do In The Shadows , and t...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 12
Harmeet Dhillon , Malcolm Nance , Richard Painter , and Barbara McQuade weigh recent supreme court decisions, debate the legal merits of dropping Michael Flynn’s case, and bring the heat over the existence of a deep state. Watch out! Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Harmeet Dhillon is a nationally recognized lawyer , the founder of The Center for American Liberty , and National Co-Cha...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 11
Phil Rosenthal , Robert Davi , Brooke Thomas , and Mike Murphy tackle the reopening of America, Trump’s empathy, Biden’s possible VP pick, and viral videos. Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Phil Rosenthal is the Emmy award-winning creator of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' and host of food & travel show “Somebody Feed Phil” on Netflix . Robert Davi is an actor , entertainer, and singer ...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 10
Christopher Hahn , Kaya Jones , Guy Benson , and Noel Casler dissect Trump’s CoronaVirus press briefings, the federal versus state-by-state strategy supplying COVID19 tests, and how the heck Trump could be reelected. Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Christopher Hahn is a nationally syndicated radio host and the host of the Aggressive Progressive podcast Kaya Jones is a Grammy-winning ...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 9
Michael Steele , Amy Holmes , Emma Vigeland , and Dr. Jason Johnson dive in to debate jobs versus lives, whether the stimulus can save us from disaster, and if Joe Biden needs to step up... or even do anything at all? Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Michael Steele is the former RNC Chairman, former Lt. Governor of Maryland, political analyst for MSNBC, and the host of The Michael Ste...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 8
Mayor Glenn Jacobs, Elisha Krauss, Elie Mystal, and Sam Seder long for our disappearing civil liberties, a healthy economic outlook, and confidence in Joe Biden. Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Glenn Jacobs is the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee and also known as WWE wrestler 'Kane' Elisha Krauss is co-host of The Lady Brains Podcast as well as on air host and contributor to The Dail...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 7
Shermichael Singleton, Antonia Okafor, Tim Black, and Kurt Bardella discuss the real impact of COVID-19 and how the administration is dealing with it, the surge in firearm sales, the titanic strain on our healthcare system, and Bernie dropping out of the race. Moderator: Clay Aiken has sold 6 million albums, sold out 11 national stadium tours, authored a New York Times bestseller, and ran for Congress in North Carolina in 2014. Panelists: Shermichael Singleton is a political consultant who has w...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 6
Aida Rodriguez, Anna Paulina, Antonia Okafor, and Sally Kohn debate Trump's management of COVID19, is now a good time for universal healthcare, and how is Joe Biden doing during this tough time for the country. Panelists: Aida Rodriguez is an actor, writer, activist, and comedian featured on Tiffany Haddish's 'They Ready' on Netflix . Anna Paulina is a US Air Force veteran and Congressional candidate in Florida's 13th District . Antonia Okafor is the founder and president of EMPOWERED and direct...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 5
Cenk Uyger, Jim Norton, Scottie Nell Hughes, and Touré enter a battle royale over the CoronaVirus response, the economy, what's wrong with the media, and where the heck is Joe Biden. Panelists: Cenk Uyger is the host of The Young Turks Jim Norton is a stand-up comic on The Degenerates 2 on Netflix and host of Jim Norton & Sam Roberts Scottie Nell Hughes is the host of News Views Hughes on RT Touré is the host of The Touré Show , and is producing a documentary on Prince Email your questions t...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 4
Adam Carolla, Rep. Ted Lieu, Nayyera Haq and Joel Pollak form this week’s panel to answer your questions, discuss the Covid-19 pandemic and comment on Joe Biden’s assent to the Dem Nominations. The panel also come up with some interesting ideas on how to get through the next few weeks of home quarantine... Panelists: Adam Carolla is a podcaster , writer, and documentary filmmaker Congressman Ted Lieu represents the 33rd district of California . Nayyera Haq is a former Senior Director in the Whit...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 3
Rick Wilson, Jena Friedman, Joel Stein and Wayne Dupree come to grips with life as we know it while both Biden and the CoronaVirus surge ahead potentially taking control over our nation. Panelists: Rick Wilson is the author of Running Against The Devil Jena Friedman is the comedian, writer and filmmaker behind Soft Focus on Adult Swim Joel Stein is the author of In Defense of Eliticism Wayne Dupree is the host of The Wayne Dupree Show Follow @politicon and go to Politicon.com for information on ...
Mar 12, 2020•50 min•Ep. 2
