Fintan O'Toole on Trump's brand of 'crazy,' plus how to escape the Taliban

Late Night Live — Full program podcast · May 7, 2026 · 54m

Acclaimed journalist and author, Fintan O'Toole argues Trump’s political power lies in projecting the “right amount of crazy”. Plus how to help an Afghan woman and her five daughters escape the Taliban.

Guests:

Fintan O'Toole, regular contributor to the Irish Times and advising editor to the New York Review of Books.

Mij Tanith, playwright, teacher, refugee advocate and author of Laila’s Story (Spinifex Press, March 2026)