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Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

By: Chris Hayes MSNBC & NBCNews THINK
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  • Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening? This podcast starts to answer these questions. Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night’s rest. “Why is this Happening?” is presented by MSNBC and NBCNews Think.
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  • WTH is Project 2025? with Thomas Zimmer

    WTH is Project 2025? with Thomas Zimmer
    Jun 25 2024

    Project 2025, also known as the Presidential Transition Project, is a collection of policy proposals from The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. The group’s 920-page “Mandate for Leadership” is an extremely granular playbook that includes sweeping policy changes aimed at reshaping and dismantling American government. It’s pretty alarming. With so much at stake, we thought it would be good to do a deep dive into what the document contains and what it could portend for a possible Trump second term. Thomas Zimmer is a historian at Georgetown University. He’s studied and written about Project 2025 extensively, including for his Democracy Americana newsletter on Substack. Zimmerman is also the host of the “Is This Democracy?” podcast. He joins WITHpod to discuss what Project 2025 proponents aim to accomplish, how the plans within the mandate reflect broader American right ideology and more.

    To learn more about the MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024 event and to get tickets, visit: msnbc.com/DEMOCRACY2024
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Criminal Justice, Faith and Politics with Rep. Jasmine Crockett

    Criminal Justice, Faith and Politics with Rep. Jasmine Crockett
    Jun 18 2024
    Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is one of the most interesting figures in Congress. You may have been introduced to her in recent weeks following a House committee during which Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene insulted her appearance. The verbal spat between the two took the internet by storm and became a viral moment. But that exchange, and her clapback, is only one part of her story as a rising star within the Democratic Party. She joins WITHpod to discuss the impetus for her political work, how her faith keeps her grounded in the often vitriolic world of politics, serving as a criminal justice advocate and more.
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    55 mins
  • The Stakes for Antitrust with Timothy Wu

    The Stakes for Antitrust with Timothy Wu
    Jun 11 2024
    We’re sharing another episode in our WITHpod 2024: The Stakes series, in which we choose specific areas of policy and talk to an expert about Trump and Biden’s records on the topic. We couldn’t think of a better person than our guest this week to help unpack the two candidates’ stances on antitrust. Timothy Wu is the Julius Silver professor of law, science and technology at Columbia University. He’s known as the "architect" of the Biden administration's competition and antitrust policies. Wu joins WITHpod to discuss Trump and Biden’s different views on corporate power, the current antitrust landscape, major mergers being challenged this year and more.
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    45 mins
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The Absolute Best!!

This is my favorite episode!!! Joy Reid delivered & Chris Hayes was there for it!

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Informative and engaging.

Enjoyed learning more about the congresswoman. late forties M news connoisseurs. Thank Chris & Ilhan

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AWESOME understanding of Filibuster & Congress

Great conversation about the filibuster in Congress from the history of it to how it works currently. It just opened my eyes about it all it was so confusing beforehand to me & now I have such a better understanding.. I'd like to hear even more about it & what it's doing to current Senate issues. Also what it takes to stop it & what it will do if other party comes into control... will Democrats be screwed! Thanks Chris ... AWESOME conversation!!

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can't wait to hear all the episodes

Love Rachael! I am ready to devour each new episode! While savoring each and every twist and turn!

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