Host Reed Galen answers questions asked by the members of the Lincoln Project community about what to expect in the upcoming road to the 2024 presidential election, the state of the Biden administration, the long con of the GOP, and so much more. Plus…cocaine! If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 12, 2023•26 min•Ep. 258
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson to discuss the latest slew of Supreme Court decisions, the state of the 2024 GOP primary field, and why Donald Trump will continue to be the leader of the Republican Party (whether they like it or not). Plus, why nobody has any interest in “Diet Trump”. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Jul 07, 2023•37 min•Ep. 257
Host Reed Galen is joined by former U.S. Congressman, Presidential Candidate, and Radio Host, Joe Walsh. They discuss the threat that Donald Trump continues to pose to our nation’s democracy, the journey populism took to arrive at the forefront of the Republican Party, and the ever expanding field of presidential primary candidates (and the spoilers). Plus, the GOP’s mythical vision of America. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@...
Jul 05, 2023•34 min•Ep. 256
Host Reed Galen is joined by Trygve Olson (Lincoln Project Senior Advisor) and John Sipher, a foreign policy and intelligence expert who served 28 years in the Central Intelligence Agency’s National Clandestine Service. They give their analysis on last weekend’s Wagner Rebellion including what it means for Putin, how it will impact the Ukrainians, and the response of the United States and NATO as a whole. Plus, the Russian edition of “Game of Thrones”. If you’d like to ask a question or share a ...
Jun 30, 2023•42 min•Ep. 255
Host Reed Galen is joined by Dr. Jean Twenge, Professor of Psychology at San Diego State University. They discuss the current state of the different generations in America, their differences, and what to expect from each generation in the future. Plus, how has each generation interpreted our nation’s ever-evolving outlook on family and community? If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choic...
Jun 28, 2023•33 min•Ep. 254
Host Reed Galen is joined for a two-part conversation by Journalist and Author Sam Quinones. In “Part 2”, they discuss how corporations prey on addiction to legally market their products, how communities that have recovered from large scale drug addiction are rich in “new coal” as a resource, and how the opioid crisis touches so many other non-drug issues in American society. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us ....
Jun 23, 2023•29 min•Ep. 253
Host Reed Galen is joined for a two-part conversation by Journalist and Author Sam Quinones In “Part 1”, they discuss what led to the rise of synthetic drugs in the United States, why these drugs became so easily available (by both illegal and legal means), and how the destruction of community and an unwillingness to acknowledge the problem has led to the state of the present-day opioid crisis. Stay tuned for “Part 2”. Be sure to pick up The Least of Us and Sam's other works wherever fine books ...
Jun 21, 2023•38 min•Ep. 252
Host Reed Galen is joined by Amy McGrath (retired U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Colonel, candidate for U.S. House and Senate in Kentucky, and Founder of Honor Bound, Inc.) and Daniel Barkhuff (ex-Navy SEAL and Founder of Veterans for Responsible Leadership) to discuss what responsible leadership looks like, why Donald Trump’s latest indictment is so serious with regards to national security, and what it truly means to be patriotic. Plus, why it’s so important to “Take Back the Flag” for ALL Americans. I...
Jun 16, 2023•43 min•Ep. 251
Host Reed Galen is joined by David Rothkopf (Contributing Columnist for The Daily Beast and Host of Deep State Radio) to discuss the latest in Donald Trump’s SECOND indictment, the national security implications of the Mar-a-Lago documents case (and Trump’s actions in general), and what impact Trump’s indictments will have on the upcoming 2024 presidential election and the GOP field. Plus, the Republican Party is dangerously close to having a “Wile E. Coyote moment”. If you’d like to ask a quest...
Jun 14, 2023•35 min•Ep. 250
Host Reed Galen is joined by Ben Terris, a writer for The Washington Post's Style section with a focus on national politics. They discuss the inside-the-beltway culture of Washington DC, how Donald Trump effected that culture when he entered the political stage, and how that culture in many ways has warped the belief of so many that have entered. Be sure to pick up Ben’s new book, The Big Break, wherever fine books are sold. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to pod...
Jun 09, 2023•45 min•Ep. 249
Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Trygve Olson to discuss the recent debt ceiling deal (and what it means for all parties involved), the GOP primary field and Donald Trump’s ever-increasing insanity, and how culture war issues continue to drive the Republican Party. Plus, a possible candidate for the best hole-in-the-wall bar in Wisconsin. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Jun 07, 2023•36 min•Ep. 248
Host Reed Galen is joined by Homeland and National Security Expert, Elizabeth Neumann. They discuss the exponential increase in domestic terrorism (why it increased and how it should effectively be addressed), why the way we communicate is so key to reducing political polarity, and what strategies offer the best chance of success when it comes to de-radicalization. If you’d like to keep up with Elizabeth be sure to follow her on Twitter (@NeuSummits) and check out her work at Moonshot ( moonshot...
Jun 02, 2023•49 min•Ep. 247
Host Reed Galen shares his reaction to the past week of news and gives his thoughts on the debt ceiling, the GOP field for 2024, and the warped definition of masculinity that those like Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz, and Tucker Carlson continue to push. Plus, questions from the audience about GOP extremism, the dangers of a third party, and how to prevent further weaponization of the debt ceiling. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more a...
May 31, 2023•31 min•Ep. 246
Host Reed Galen is joined by David Pepper, the Former Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party and author of the new book, Saving Democracy: A User's Manual for Every American. They discuss how gerrymandering not only leads to manipulated representation, but also it leads to poor candidate quality, poor policy outcomes, and rewards extremism. Plus, once Americans understand the threat to their democracy…what can they do to save it? If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to...
May 25, 2023•37 min•Ep. 245
Host Reed Galen is joined by Victor Shi…a writer, speaker, organizer, and the youngest elected delegate for Joe Biden in 2020. They discuss the state of Gen-Z, what issues are important to them, and what it will take to keep them active and engaged between now and the 2024 elections. Plus, why trusted messengers (and the message itself) are so key when it comes to reaching Gen-Z. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ...
May 23, 2023•38 min•Ep. 244
In the final episode of “The Far-Right is Rising”, host Reed Galen is again joined by Garrett Graff, a journalist, historian, and host of Long Shadow: Rise of the American Far Right. In part two of a two-part conversation, they discuss how the American far-right extremist movement went from being on the fringe to being accepted by the mainstream, how political violence and its associative rhetoric has become frighteningly more common (and acceptable), and why this moment in American politics is ...
May 19, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 243
In the third episode of “The Far-Right is Rising”, host Reed Galen is joined by Garrett Graff, a journalist, historian, and host of "Long Shadow: Rise of the American Far Right." In part one of a two-part conversation, they discuss the path of American far-right extremism starting with the post-Vietnam War, hitting the stops of Waco, Oklahoma City, the Bundy Ranch and more along the way, and leading right up until the storming of the US Capitol on January 6th. If you’d like to connect with The L...
May 17, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 242
In the second episode of “The Far-Right is Rising”, host Reed Galen is joined by Yaёl Eisenstat, Vice President of the Anti-Defamation League’s Center for Technology & Society. They discuss the conditions that present the greatest risk for radicalization, the negligence of social media platforms when it comes to the spread of extremism and disinformation, and how the actions (or lack thereof) in the digital world often very tangibly make their mark on the analog world. If you’d like to conne...
May 12, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 241
In the first episode of “The Far-Right is Rising”, host Reed Galen is joined by David Neiwert…a journalist, award-winning author, and expert on American right-wing extremism. They discuss how the far-right movement made its way from fringe to mainstream, how fear is used to sell authoritarianism, and why democracy is so crucial in ensuring our nation’s liberty. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
May 10, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 240
The Lincoln Project presents, “The Far-Right is Rising”, a mini-series where we’ll examine the history and growth of far-right extremism in our country. What does it mean for the American people and how must the members of the pro-democracy coalition act in this uncertain time? If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 10, 2023•1 min
Host Reed Galen is joined by The Bulwark’s Tim Miller to discuss the “Acela Corridor” segment of the GOP and their disconnect with reality, how Donald Trump is now catching back up to the ultra-MAGA movement, and why “the big middle” is the key within the Republican Party about what the future will hold. Plus, the moral rot of the Republican party. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
May 05, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 239
Host Reed Galen is joined by Tina Nguyen, National Correspondent with Puck . They discuss the dissent in the House GOP (and Kevin McCarthy’s overall weakness as Speaker), the latest with Fox News canning Tucker Carlson (and what could be next for Tucker), and how even though Trump has always been the presumptive GOP nominee for 2024...Ron DeSantis keeps looking worse and worse. Plus, a look inside the mind of the MAGA media ecosystem. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an em...
May 03, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 238
Host Reed Galen is joined by Claire Atkin, Co-Founder of Check My Ads, an independent watchdog non-profit that's reshaping the digital ad-tech industry by cutting disinformation off from its lifeline…which is advertisements and money. They discuss the latest with Tucker Carlson getting fired from Fox News, why you should not see this move as an attempt from Fox to clean up their act, and how the right wing media ecosystem continues to exploit the ad-tech industry. Plus, how you can get involved ...
Apr 28, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 237
Host Reed Galen answers questions asked by the members of the Lincoln Project community about Fox News and the recent departure of Tucker Carlson, the latest with the debt ceiling, the 2024 presidential election, the ethics of the Supreme Court, and so much more. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 25, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 236
Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Joe Trippi to discuss the importance of continuing to hold Fox News accountable even after their settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, why Ron DeSantis failed miserably on his latest visit to Washington, D.C. (and why he will continue to fail in his 2024 hopes), and how even though Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign strategy is much improved…he’s still Donald Trump. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcas...
Apr 21, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 235
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson to discuss how Ron DeSantis is approaching the threshold of being fascist (if he isn’t already there), the weakness of Kevin McCarthy on the national debt ceiling (and the House GOP as a whole), and why the fight to preserve our nation’s democracy must remain top of mind for the pro-democracy coalition. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad ...
Apr 19, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 234
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 GOP is continuing its gallop down the road of insanity, why Donald Trump as the presumptive 2024 Republican nominee continues to be such a threat to our nation’s democracy, and why it's so crucial for the Democrats to get good at politics…like yesterday. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnprojec...
Apr 14, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 233
Host Reed Galen is joined by journalist and New York Times bestselling author, Jeff Sharlet. Jeff shares scenes from his travels across the United States which exemplify the convergence of MAGA, religion, militias, and fascism. The aftermath of Ashli Babbitt’s death, the “jokes'' from a men’s rights hotel room, a church’s Game of Thrones inspired altar, etc…this is what makes up the condition our nation now faces. Plus, America is now in a new era…the Trumpocene. Be sure to pick up Jeff Sharlet'...
Apr 13, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 232
Host Reed Galen shares his thoughts on the Republican Party’s past week of insanity (indictment, expulsions, everything Florida, etc) in which the GOP crossed the political event horizon. Also, the Wisconsin Supreme Court election result proves again that Americans continue to denounce “MAGA Crazy” in favor of “normal”. Plus, a question to everyone in the pro-democracy coalition: Do you want to win? If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Le...
Apr 11, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 231
Host Reed Galen is joined by Author and Daily Beast Politics Reporter, Will Sommer. They discuss the state of QAnon as it stands today, why such a significant part of our nation’s population was (and still is) drawn to QAnon, and why Donald Trump and QAnon continue to go hand-in-hand. Be sure to pick up Will Sommer’s latest book, Trust the Plan , wherever fine books are sold. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us. Learn more about your ad c...
Apr 07, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 230
