Host Reed Galen shares why The Lincoln Project is dedicating the month of September to ensuring that Americans across the country know just how good of a job that President Joe Biden is doing. For this moment in time, he’s exactly who is needed to lead the pro-democracy coalition. Plus, Donald Trump has nothing to offer the American people except for ugliness, division, and destruction. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Heidi Przybyla, an award-winning National Investigative Correspondent for Politico. They get into her latest reporting on how the likes of Ginni Thomas and Leonard Leo gamed Citizens’ United and what dark money means for the MAGA movement as 2024 approaches…but first, what’s going on with Kevin McCarthy, his caucus, and the latest series of events in the GOP clown show. Be sure to check out Heidi’s article for Politico that was discussed in the show and keep up with her latest reporting. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Author and Professor of History and Italian Studies at New York University. They discuss the role extremist groups play in a nation’s evolution to authoritarianism, how every Trump rally since 2015 has been a radicalization site, and how the history of strongmen can inform our nation’s current political moment. If you’d like to hear more from Ruth, check out Lucid (her Substack newsletter) and pick up Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Simon Rosenberg, the Veteran Political Analyst, Strategist and Commentator. They discuss why it's so important for Democrats to continue spotlighting the accomplishments of President Joe Biden, why the current brand of the GOP is such a tough sell to the American people, and why Republicans continue to threaten a government shutdown when they’ve never ended well. Plus, we’re witnessing the GOP being infected with a new strain of MAGA. To keep up with all things Simon Rosenberg, be sure to subscribe to his Substack newsletter, Hopium Chronicles. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Madison Horn, a cybersecurity expert and former 2022 Democratic candidate for U.S Senate from Oklahoma. They discuss how her cybersecurity background has informed her politics, the dangerous power of misinformation/disinformation online, and why modern campaigns cannot treat rural voters like they commonly have in the past. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode was originally released on April 12, 2023. In this encore presentation, 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's new book, The Undertow: Scenes From a Slow Civil War, wherever fine books are sold. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Imran Ahmed, the Founder and CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). They discuss the landscape of online hate and how it has exponentially grown in the last decade, the role of social media in the dangerous rise of misinformation/disinformation, and why it is so important for the fabric of our society to hold social media companies accountable for their actions. Plus, the latest in CCDH’s lawsuit with Elon Musk and Twitter. For more on this, be sure to check out the work of Imran Ahmed and CCDH…especially the Deadly By Design Report mentioned in this episode and more information on CCDH’s Legal Defense Fund. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen shares his thoughts on last night’s Republican Presidential Primary Debate and Donald Trump’s “counter-programming” on Twitter with Tucker Carlson. Plus, what do the events of last night mean for the 2024 election, and how should the pro-democracy coalition respond? If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by author and Senior Political Correspondent for Yahoo News. They discuss the rise of the American Evangelical movement, the types of people it attracts, and how it became so closely tied to Trumpism. To hear more from Jon Ward, be sure to check out his latest book (Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation), his podcast (The Long Game), and his Substack newsletter (Border-Stalkers). If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens. They preview the upcoming Republican presidential primary debate slated for next week, examine the state of the GOP writ large (spoiler alert…it isn’t good), and discuss how Trumpism (and everyone that allows it to persist) is inarguably un-American. For more in-depth information be sure to check out the post-2012 RNC Autopsy, the Celinda Lake/Mac Heller Op-Ed, and the Trump Waco speech. Also, be sure to pre-order Stuart Stevens’ new book, The Conspiracy to End America. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Ron Insana (Senior Analyst and Commentator at CNBC) to discuss the current state of the American economy, how remote-work and other post-pandemic variables have greatly affected the commercial real estate market, and how the economic policies of authoritarian states like China never seem to work. Plus, the wise words of Princess Leia. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Judd Legum, Founder and Author of the Popular Information newsletter. They discuss how those inside the Washington ecosystem don’t seem to be adequately alarmed that Donald Trump could return to office, how Ron DeSantis is influencing the Republican field despite his atrocious campaign, and how the changing dynamics between Democrats, Republicans, and corporations will influence 2024. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor. They discuss Brad’s most recently published thriller, the competing forces with the Russian military ecosystem, the security threats of social media, and whether or not “post-americanism” is our nation’s new normal. If you’d like more from Brad Thor be sure to pick up his latest book, Dead Fall, and check out his website BradThor.com. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by the Political Scientist and Humanitarian Expert, Aleksandra K. Wiśniewska to discuss the importance of humanitarian aid on the international stage, her first-hand account of the current state of Ukraine (the people, the politics, and the military), and how Poland plays a crucial role as NATO’s eastern flank. Plus, what is the root cause of so many European nations moving to the right and embracing autocracy? If you’d like to keep up with Aleksandra K. Wiśniewska be sure to check out her “Get Out the Vote” campaign along with her social media accounts and links. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special bonus episode, host Reed Galen gives you his thoughts on Donald Trump's third indictment. He discusses why this indictment should worry Trump much more than his previous two, what sort of response we can expect from the Republican party, and why it's never been more crucial for the pro-democracy coalition to decisively defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Joe Trippi to discuss the current state of the 2024 presidential election, why a decisive win for Joe Biden would deliver a devastating blow to Donald Trump and his movement, and why defending our nation's democracy is so crucial when it comes to defending democracy around the world. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by the Lincoln Project’s Deputy Political Director, Philip Germain, to discuss the latest in the No Labels third-party-effort. They break down why the electoral math doesn’t work, how their recently published policy positions lack substance, and why a No Labels “Unity” ticket helps Donald Trump and hurts Joe Biden. Plus, are the true intentions of No Labels more nefarious than its bipartisan veneer suggests? If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Financial Times columnist Jemima Kelly to discuss the comedic value of Donald Trump, the Mar-a-Lago ecosystem, and why our nation still cannot look away from Donald Trump. Plus, a UK lens on the American political landscape. Be sure to check out the latest from Jemima Kelly at Financial Times. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Miles Taylor, a national security expert who previously served as Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. They discuss Miles’ (sometimes horrific) experiences from inside the Trump administration at DHS, why he came out against the administration (first anonymously and then unmasked), and the ultimate blowback that followed once he left. Plus, what does the future look like in a second Trump term? If you'd like more from Miles Taylor, be sure to pick up his latest book, Blowback: A Warning to Save Democracy from the Next Trump. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Pulitzer Prize winning and New York Time bestselling author, Stacy Schiff to discuss the life of Founding Father Samuel Adams, his role in the American Revolution, and the legacy he leaves behind (despite his best efforts not to). Plus, what are the parallels between our nation's infancy and today. If you'd like more from Stacy Schiff, be sure to pick up her latest book, The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Brendan Ballou, a Federal Prosecutor who served as Special Counsel for Private Equity in the Justice Department's Antitrust Division. They discuss the inner-workings of how private equity works, how it's reshaped American business (by raising prices, reducing quality, cutting jobs, and shifting resources from productive to unproductive parts of the economy), and how private equity is allowed to operate with the active support of various arms of the government. If you'd like more from Brendan Ballou, be sure to pick up his new book, Plunder: Private Equity's Plan to Pillage America. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 are sold. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. If you’d like to ask a question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 question or share a comment with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 (moonshotteam.com). Also, here are some of the intervention resources Elizabeth referred to in the episode: Life After Hate, Parents for Peace, ADL’s Extreme Measures Toolkit. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 so pivotal. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected].   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected].   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected].   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 email to [email protected].   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 in Check My Ads’ campaigns against right-wing propaganda and disinformation. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to [email protected].   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected].   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected].   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected].   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices