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Bestselling author and business thinker Jim Collins sits down for a personal conversation about purpose, leadership, and how to build a meaningful life. At a time when many young people feel increasingly uncertain about their future and are searching for direction, Collins offers our audience something different; a framework for finding purpose beyond career success. 

Inspired by his new book, What to Make of a Life: Cliffs, F...

Ahead of the July 4th holiday and America's 250th anniversary we're replaying our conversation with filmmaker and historian Ken Burns. 

Burns discusses what made Washington's leadership so different from today's leaders, the Trump administration's struggle to erase American history and how his work threatens autocrats. Plus Burns discusses whether we truly are in unique times what comforts he finds from being such a student of...

Podcaster and independent media powerhouse Brian Tyler Cohen joins the show to break down the future of the Democratic Party, why Republicans are already executing their long-term strategy, and why Democrats need to deliver fast or risk losing a whole generation of people who are up for grabs right now.
Brian then outlines how progressives can compete in today's media landscape, why voting rights are a chance for Democrats to ac...

Right now it seems like everyone’s afraid of AI.  Whether its worries over job loss, wealth concentration, or lack of regulation, anxiety around artificial intelligence is real. Here to make a case for why we shouldn’t be so afraid, is Reid Hoffman, AI optimist and someone who has thought about the way artificial intelligence can lead to positive outcomes more than anyone. Hoffman sits down to talk about why we&rsq...

Long one of the most discussed figures in politics, Hunter Biden joins the podcast for an unfiltered conversation about addiction, public scrutiny,  and the political battles that have defined the last several years. He reflects on the darkest moments of his life, the controversies that dominated headlines, and why he believes now is the time to speak directly to the public.

From his father's legacy and the future of the Democ...

Ex-MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair joins the show to share her journey from MAGA mouthpiece to outspoken critic of the movement she helped build. She exposes the online influencer networks that begin in the White House and end in your feeds, before revealing why Elon Musk was so desperate to keep her silenced.

00:00 Intro
00:52 Ashley’s MAGA Origin Story
8:10 From TPUSA Recruit To Monetizing Activism
16:45 MAGA Infl...

Former presidential candidate and Noble Mobile CEO Andrew Yang shares how he has long been concerned artificial intelligence would reshape everyday life and why he thinks the US government isn’t ready for the AI disruption. Yang also describes why Universal Basic Income matters more than ever, and what he says to the billionaires profiting off our data. 

00:00 Intro

00:23 Forward Party

1:34 Universal Basic Income 

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Governor Newsom sits down with Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin of Center For Humane Technology to talk about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence and the challenges it presents for governments and individuals.

They discuss how policymakers are thinking about AI regulation, whether current institutions are equipped to keep pace with the technology, and how the global competition for AI leadership could shape the future of...

With this week’s Supreme Court decision limiting the part of the Voting Rights Act that protects against racial discrimination in redistricting and Florida passing a GOP redistricting plan, we’re revisiting our conversation on gerrymandering with Former AG Eric Holder.

AG Holder shares his history with redistricting, why President Obama concluded that gerrymandering was a significant problem facing this country and wher...

Acclaimed documentarian Louis Theroux joins the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on extremism, the evolution of the Manosphere and the blurred line between journalism & platforming. From Andrew Tate to the fringe becoming mainstream, Theroux reflects on the toxic Manosphere culture and why it’s not just an ideology, but a grift. 

00:00 Intro

1:02 -The Weirdest Things Theroux Has Ever Seen

9:39 The Most Surpris...

Ryan Holiday of The Daily Stoic joins the show to explore his unconventional path from college dropout to bestselling author, including lessons from American Apparel, media manipulation, and the search for meaning through Stoicism.

They dive into the philosophy as a practical tool, its limits, and whether introspection still has a place in modern politics in 2026. 

00:00 Ryan Knows Sacramento

7:35 College Dropout Turns Writer

We'll be back next week with a brand new episode, but with recent events in The Middle East we're revisiting our conversation we had with Richard Haass last June, after Trump's initial bombing of Iran.

In it Haass shares what he thinks about Trump's fighting with NATO, the future of the Middle East, and his prediction about Trump's "strategy" for regime change in Iran.

00:00 Trump vs. NATO

5:43 Trump's Bombing of Iran

7:56 T...

Filmmaker Ken Burns joins the show to talk George Washington's leadership, erasing American history and how his work threatens autocrats.  Plus, the benefits of working with PBS and whether MAGA loves his work.

00:00 Intro
0:17  Flawed Heroes Founded This Country 
9:27 - Disinformation & Censorship Is Nothing New
12:47 Who Made The Revolution Possible?
18:00 Faith & Religion in Our Democracy
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Don Lemon joins the show for a raw conversation on journalism, Trump, and what it means to speak truth to power in today's  media landscape. From his early days chasing stories to his exit from CNN, Lemon opens up about his struggles and finding an even bigger audience online. Plus, will media consolidation kill the free press?

00:00 – “We’re Going to Lose the First Amendment”

00:25 – Don Lemon&rs...

Fact checking, family drama and a pet otter. In this tell-all episode, Gavin is joined by his sister Hilary for a breakdown of his book Young Man in A Hurry and what it was like growing up as a Newsom.

00:00 Intro 
0:24 No One's Asked Me About The Otter
6:20 You're Going To Have To Pay For My Therapy Bills
17:01 Newsom Called Out By Sister! 
26:16 High School Bullies & Pierce Brosnan 
32:03 We Just...

Congressman Jim Clyburn joins the podcast to reflect on the legacy of Jesse Jackson, his deep friendship with John Lewis, and how Democrats can speak to Black voters. Plus, he describes how today’s battles over voter ID laws and DEI are shaped by the battles fought during Reconstruction and the Jim Crow Era.

00:00: Intro

3:08 The Legacy of Jesse Jackson

4:55 Civil Disobedience, Faith and How Clyburn Met His Wife

12:48 The Pho...

Presidential historian and author Jon Meacham shares how the Founding Fathers knew that a President like Trump was always a possibility and the best ways to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Plus they discuss the Super Bowl, Biden's legacy and whether the midterms might be our last election.

00:00 Intro
0:30 The Super Bowl IS Political
5:51 Democracy Has Always Been Messy
8:22  What Meacham Got Wrong About Trump's R...

Keith Edwards joins the show to reflect on the events in Minnesota and how to find hope amidst the tragedy. Then they jump into Keith's personal journey from reality TV to shaping political discourse, the choice to have Ben Shapiro on the show, and whether Democrats should shut down the government over DHS funding.

00:00 New York Culture vs. D.C. Culture 
1:52 What We're Seeing in Minneapolis 
7:30 Running in 2028 ...