Mary Trump is joined by brilliant legal and political minds for a conversation breaking down the events of the final session of the J6 hearings before congress takes a break. In their discussion, they review the impact of the hearings, highlight the most effective segments we’ve seen so far, and examine the role things will have on our politics and upcoming elections. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Please Support This Week’s Sponsors: Chili Sleep: To save 30% off your purchase of ...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 43
Mary Trump is joined by WaPo columnist Jennifer Rubin, author and activist Qasim Rashid, and law professor Jen Taub for a conversation about the role of the Democratic base in defeating fascism, and why bi-partisanship doesn’t cut it when faced with authoritarianism. They also cover the need to focus on kitchen table issues, 6/21’s J6 hearings, exorcizing Donald from the Republican party, and fighting apathy to stand up for democracy in the midterms. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected]...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 42
Mary Trump is joined by former counsel to Donald’s impeachment managers and congressional candidate Dan Goldman to break down the J6 hearings so far, and the differences between action by Congress and the DOJ. They also discuss the ongoing threat to our democracy, the challenges of breaking through a media afflicted with the blindness of both-sidesism, making Democratic messaging more effective, and why he’s running. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s Guest: ...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 41
Mary Trump is joined by NYT editorial board member Mara Gay, @lincolnsbible writer Stephanie Koff, and historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat to review the 1/6 committee hearings so far, and break down the influence of Donald Trump on the Republican party and its move towards authoritarianism. They also discuss the need to retake control of language and messaging, while using democratic values to inspire us and win elections. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s Guests: Ruth...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 40
With the country tuning into the 1/6 committee hearings, Mary Trump is joined by filmmaker, actor, producer, and activist Rob Reiner to look at the threats facing our system. In their conversation they discuss the forces that abetted Donald’s rise, from the mainstream media to a complicit Republican party, and the ways we can retake our democracy while finding a winning message. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s Guest: Get More From Rob Reiner: Twitter | IMD...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 39
Mary Trump is joined by USA Today columnist and author, Connie Schultz, and former GOP Comms. Director, and host of The Lincoln Project’s ‘The Breakdown’ Tara Setmayer. Together, they examine the dangers of right wing media and supposed balance on the news in the Donald era, how to find the strength to keep fighting, and the importance of making the midterm elections about democracy versus autocracy instead of left against right. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This W...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 38
Mary Trump takes on President Biden’s haters by highlighting his many accomplishments, then is joined by comedian and activist Kathy Griffin. In their conversation, they discuss the threats to our rights and how the Right is attacking them, the many pathologies of Donald and his followers, and the importance of revitalizing our politics towards peaceful dialogue instead of violence and extreme rhetoric. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s Guest: Get More From ...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 37
Mary Trump is joined by #SistersInLaw co-host Kimberly Atkins Stohr, author Molly Jong-Fast, and comedian Judy Gold to discuss Democratic strategy going into the midterms. They take on the need for the leadership to focus on the base, energize young people, and fight for the courts. To do it, Democrats will have to emphasize their successes, strengthen voting rights, and remember that the Supreme Court can define our politics as much as an election. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] ...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 36
Mary Trump sounds off on guns, our nation’s violence epidemic, and the politicians complicit in it. Then, she welcomes author and activist Don Winslow to discuss crafting a winning message, retaking the language of patriotism, and reminding Democrats that they won in 2024. They emphasize the importance of fighting hard and answering each attack, using plain language, and getting out the vote like our democracy depends on it. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 35
Mary Trump is joined by legal masterminds Dahlia Lithwick, Robbie Kaplan, and Jen Taub to lament the recent surge in gun violence and look at the possible solutions. Then, they discuss the need to restore trust in our courts and institutions, the perils President Biden faces in pulling the country together, and the need for strong messaging that inspires people to get out and vote! ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s Guests: Dahlia Lithwick: Twitter | Slate | ...
May 25, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 34
Mary Trump is joined by host of The Mehdi Hasan Show on MSNBC, Mehdi Hasan, to break down the differences between the bases of the two parties and how their leaders treat them. They also discuss how essential it is to fight racism and insurrectionists, and not to pull punches if we’re going to preserve our democracy. Will a win in midterms and Democrats passing bills to help the people be enough to persuade independents and overcome our challenges? ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] G...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 33
Mary Trump is joined by the masters of satire at The Good Liars, Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler, to discuss their work taking on the forces undermining our democracy from Wall Street, to Donald Trump, and even Q supporters. In their conversation, they look at the psychology of the extremist Right, the potential for changing minds, and the need for humor to prove important points and break through irrationality. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s Guests: The...
May 18, 2022•50 min•Ep. 32
Mary Trump hits the Republicans for their cynical war on Disney and their brutal attacks on our human and constitutional rights. She then welcomes MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell to look at how our politics and the corporate media have changed for the worse over recent years, the illiberalism of the Supreme Court and the electoral college, and the necessity of transparent government and a focus on policy. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s Guests: Lawrence O’Do...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 31
Big Tech makes big decisions over our lives: What products we see, how we feel about world events, what to censor — to some degree, even what medical decisions we make. Yet who controls Big Tech? The firms are so powerful and rich they really act as judge and jury now. Increasingly, they are accountable to no one. “Defending Democracy (and us!) from Big Tech” is a 3-episode docu-series from the Debugger Podcast exploring the depths of the problem...and the potential for solutions. Link to Defend...
May 12, 2022•6 min•Ep. 30
Mary Trump is joined by LPAC Executive Director Lisa Turner, author and thought leader Charlotte Clymer, and tennis star and activist Rennae Stubbs for a 2022 strategy session to discuss the power of allyship in building coalitions and defending the rights threatened by Republicans. They also highlight the importance of taking back the language of our country’s founding and answering attacks with dignity and ferocity. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s Guests...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 29
Mary Trump stands up for the essential rights laid out in Roe V. Wade, and calls out the Supreme Court as a growing anti-democratic force. She then welcomes MI State Senator Mallory McMorrow to take on Republican radicalism and their disgusting embrace of racism and slanderous attacks. They also discuss the need to call out bigotry for what it is, and the value of female leaders who are standing up to lead the charge to preserve our rights. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More ...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 28
Mary Trump sounds off on the terrible decision leaked from the Supreme Court that would overturn Roe V. Wade. Together with strategists Eric Goldman, Cliff Schecter, and Kurt Bardella, she lays out the threats to our very notions of freedom and a constitutional republic, how to reclaim the language of America from the Right, and fight back with our values using 21st century communication techniques. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s Guests: Eric Goldman: Twi...
May 04, 2022•56 min•Ep. 27
Mary Trump calls out the danger of guns and their outdated culture and welcomes esteemed journalist Katie Couric. In their conversation they tackle the critical importance of honesty in reporting and the need to learn from your mistakes. They also look at the danger of media polarization, the legacy of racism in the country, and how audiences are creating silos of information through their preferences just as much as corporations. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This ...
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 26
Mary Trump goes on offense against the insurrectionists still running for office, then welcomes Wajahat Ali, Dr. Allison Gill, and Bob Cesca for a powerful midterm strategy session covering the fight against enduring racism, taking mainstream media to task for ignoring fascism, and giving back to the Democratic base. They also break down how susceptible our institutions are to bad actors, and call on us to be the change instead of waiting for help from those in charge. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email:...
Apr 27, 2022•58 min•Ep. 25
Mary Trump celebrates MI State Senator Mallory McMorrow and how she’s demonstrated what it looks like when Democrats fight back against attacks from the Right. She’s then joined by the brilliant creator of political parody songs, Randy Rainbow, to talk about the inspiration for his work and how he built his career. They also discuss why political satire is so important and the role of comedy in breaking through our echo chamber politics to reach the other side. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: MARY@PO...
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 24
Mary Trump fires back against the entitlement and hypocrisy of Republicans, as well as their war on anti-COVID measures. Then, she hosts Ben, Brett and Jordy Meiselas of the Meidas Touch Podcast and PAC to discuss the 2022 election, and the strategy and messaging Dems need to win. Are we fighting back as hard as they need to? Is there enough focus on workers' needs? And how do we get the word out about President Biden’s impressive accomplishments? ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Ge...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 23
Mary Trump fights back against extremist rhetoric coming from the Republicans, and is joined by contributing editor at The Atlantic, Norm Ornstein, to discuss their destruction of political norms, where it all started, and how to fight back. They look at the need to focus on individual legislation, countering any and all attacks, Biden’s unsung accomplishments, and to tell personal stories. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s Guest: Norm Ornstein: Twitter | AE...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 22
Mary Trump breaks down the depth of Donald’s corruption and is joined by Rachel Vindman, Adam Parkhomenko, and Melissa Rothkopf for a meeting of minds to come up with a strategy that will help the Democrats win in November. They discuss the need to retake words like patriotism, to vote for democracy over authoritarianism, finding exciting local candidates, and the person to person nature of winning at the grassroots level. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s G...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 21
Mary Trump celebrates the life of Eric Boehlert, and welcomes Esquire political blogger Charlie Pierce to examine the role of the internet in undermining journalism and keeping us addicted to outrage. They also discuss the importance of not turning facts into arguments, standing up for science, and the need for fearlessness when confronting lies and hypocrisy from the extreme Right. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s Guest: Charlie Pierce: Twitter | Esquire |...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 20
Mary Trump is joined by Dr. Kavita Patel, David Rothkopf, and Norm Ornstein in her first strategy session for the 2022 midterms. They break down the need to fight disinformation, take Republican attacks head on, and to hold the other side accountable. Then, they emphasize the need to fire up younger voters, overcome apathy, and organize locally to make sure Democrats win in November. Are you in? ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s Guests: Norm Ornstein: Twitte...
Apr 06, 2022•56 min•Ep. 19
Mary Trump calls out the Republicans’ true colors that shine through when they give their support to Putin and insurrectionists. Then, she’s joined by actor, comedian, and podcast and radio host John Fugelsang for a conversation about the hypocrisy of the Right when it comes to religion and freedom. Will the Democrats be able to expose it, unite the party, and bring out voters in time to beat them in the midterms? ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Get More From This Week’s Guests: Jo...
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 18
Mary Trump shames the Republicans for their treatment of Ketanji Brown Jackson during the confirmation hearings, and welcomes podcast host Allison Gill of “Mueller, She Wrote” and “The Daily Beans”. They look at the potential for prosecutions of Donald to go forward and the latest happenings in New York, the pitfalls and potential of the 1/6 committee on the road to restoring our democracy, and how the Democrats can reinspire their base and win going forward. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: MARY@POLI...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 17
Mary Trump lays out the financial priorities that will benefit future generations, and welcomes Pulitzer Prize winning investigative journalist David Cay Johnston to discuss Donald Trump’s rise to power and how it’s impacted democracy and authoritarianism here and around the world. They also examine how the media fell victim to his candidacy, the importance of the real facts over those that are officially sanctioned, and how we reinforce our values for the future. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: MARY...
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 16
In this inaugural live streamed episode of The Mary Trump Show, Mary celebrates the Ukraine’s resilience and resistance to Russian aggression, then welcomes E. Jean Carroll, Jen Taub, and Marissa Rothkopf for a roundtable discussion about the current state of our country. They break down the economic situation we’re experiencing, the contemporary differences between the two parties, and how Democrats can take on the dangers posed by Republicans and win in 2022. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: MARY@PO...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 15
Mary Trump demolishes Ron DeSantis’ chances in 2024 and the media hype supporting it. Then, she welcomes the justice correspondent for The Nation, Elie Mystal, to discuss the critical need for the Democrats to embrace the Black community and take action to rally the base going into the midterm elections. They also explore whether our country has come far enough on issues of equality and if our Constitution is really all that it’s cracked up to be. ‘Ask Mary Anything’ Email: [email protected] Ge...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 14
