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The Daily Beast Podcast
The Daily Beast Podcast is as wildly exciting, energizing, and entertaining as the topics it covers. Hosted by Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer of the Daily Beast, each episode delivers the people and politics coverage you need—straight from the Daily Beast newsroom. Conversations have featured voices like John Oliver, Mary Trump, and Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside sharp, incisive takes each week from show regular David Rothkopf. It’s like the best dinner party you’ve ever been to, just…
Episodes
The Daily Beast PodcastThe Year Elon Musk and Dave Chappelle Almost Killed Comedy
Welcome to a special year-end crossover episode between The Daily Beast’s The New Abnormal and The Last Laugh. On this show: Elon Musk is being greeted by…
The Daily Beast PodcastWatching the Last Jan. 6 Hearing Was Utterly ‘Heartbreaking’
There were two moments that stood out to The New Abnormal host Andy Levy the most while watching the last Jan. 6 committee hearing on December 19, which made…
The Daily Beast PodcastIf a Recession Is Coming, We Have a Few Months
Josh Bivens, director of research at the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), joined as a guest on the latest episode of political podcast, The New Abnormal, to…
The Daily Beast PodcastMark Meadows' 2,300 Juicy Election Texts Revealed
The investigative reporter sifting through the unbelievable treasure trove of texts that the January 6th committee obtained from former White House chief of…
The Daily Beast PodcastKyrsten Sinema’s Ex-Friend Has Proof She’s ‘Calculated’
Kyrsten Sinema is no stranger to burning bridges. She’s in the process of doing just that with her former Democratic colleagues now that she officially…
The Daily Beast PodcastLaura Ingraham Is Mad at Everyone But Hershel Walker
Laura Ingraham is mad. The Fox News host is mad about shadow banning and, in a recent news clip, she disclosed she’s mad about Herschel Walker’s loss and mad…
The Daily Beast PodcastThis School Board Member Can’t Stomach Ron DeSantis’ ‘Insanity’
Ron DeSantis’ war on public education is going national. At least that’s the fear of Jennifer Jenkins, a member of the Brevard County School Board, one of…
The Daily Beast PodcastKanye’s ‘Presidential Campaign’ Is A Complete Mess
Kanye West’s 2024 presidential campaign is extremely unofficial (he hasn’t even filed to run, New Abnormal podcast co-host Danielle Moodie reminds listeners on…
The Daily Beast PodcastPulse Shooting Survivor Tells How to Make Anti-LGBT Pols Pay
Six years ago Brandon Wolf made a promise after his best friend was shot dead. He tells The New Abnormal’s Danielle Moodie how we can all make that promise a…
The Daily Beast PodcastThis Group Gets Unlimited Sick Leave While You Don’t
A group of senators with unlimited sick leave voted down a measure on Thursday which would have given rail workers just seven paid days of sick leave—, a fair…
The Daily Beast PodcastSteve Bannon Is Just Jealous He's Been Replaced by Trump
Stave Bannon calling out Donald Trump for hosting white nationalist Nick Fuentes at Mar-a-Lago reads as jealousy, according to host Andy Levy on this week’s…
The Daily Beast Podcast20 Questions With Danielle Moodie & Andy Levy
In today's episode we get to know hosts Danielle Moodie & Andy Levy a bit better by hearing about some of their first political memories and some of their…
The Daily Beast PodcastWhat You Don’t Know About the FBI Director Who Targeted MLK
Attention political history buffs: This episode of The New Abnormal podcast takes us back in time, to the ’50s and ’60s to be exact, as Beverly Gage, author of…
The Daily Beast PodcastMerrick Garland Is Just Helping Trump Run Out the Clock
Merrick Garland is wasting our time. That’s the sentiment of New Abnormal co-host Andy Levy and the show’s brand new permanent co-host, Danielle Moodie. This…
The Daily Beast Podcast‘Modern Family’ Producer: Dave Chapelle Is ‘Thin-Skinned One’
In this bonus episode of The New Abnormal podcast, co-host Andy Levy talks to Modern Family producer Danny Zucker, who weighs in on the Dave Chapelle SNL…
The Daily Beast PodcastThe Devious Reason Trump Announced His 2024 Run Now
Donald Trump’s 2024 announcement may have felt like a flop, but dig deeper and you’ll find the most interesting part. Jose Pagliery, political investigations…
The Daily Beast PodcastThe Cuomo Crony Helping Republicans Win in New York
No one really likes New York State Democratic Party Chair Jay Jacobs, Lindsey Boylan tells host Andy Levy on this episode of The New Abnormal podcast. Boylan…
The Daily Beast PodcastConan Sidekick Andy Richter Is Totally Team Cancel Culture
Actor and comedian Andy Richter’s take on cancel culture can be summed up in three words: Bring it on. On this bonus episode of The New Abnormal, he tells host…
The Daily Beast PodcastWhy Trump Would Easily Crush DeSantis in Battle Today
If former President Donald Trump were to go against popular Florida Governor Ron DeSantis today in the race for 2024, Trump would still knock DeSantis out…
The Daily Beast PodcastThis Is When Trump’s Staffers Realized He Was Out of Control
Daily Beast columnist David Rothkopf interviewed over 100 people involved with the Trump White House for his book American Resistance: The Inside Story of How…
The Daily Beast PodcastPatton Oswalt Thinks We’re About to Hit a ‘Dangerous’ Point
Patton Oswalt has a sneaking suspicion that things are going to get ugly in America and people, like Republicans for example, are pretending otherwise. On this…
The Daily Beast PodcastJoe Biden and the Democrats Fail to Fight Days Before Midterm Battle Begins
President Biden’s Wednesday speech at Union Station in D.C. where he warned of the perils facing US democracy ahead of next week’s Midterms just wasn’t…
The Daily Beast PodcastWhy It’s Totally Possible for Jon Stewart to Be President
The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur can’t stand Republicans and can’t stand Democrats. So who can he possibly see as a viable progressive presidential option for 2024?…
The Daily Beast PodcastComedian Tim Heidecker Thinks Joe Rogan’s Show Is ‘Boring’
Comedian and On Cinema actor Tim Heidecker wants to make one thing clear: He does not want Joe Rogan canceled. But that doesn’t stop Heidecker from airing his…
The Daily Beast PodcastMichael Cohen: Trump’s Too Scared of Losing to Run in 2024
Donald Trump will not run for president in 2024, according to his former fixer. Michael Cohen tells host Andy Levy on this week’s episode of The New Abnormal…
The Daily Beast PodcastHow Tucker Carlson Is Making MAGA World Turn on Each Other
There’s GOP in-fighting among Trumpy Republicans when it comes to future House leadership positioning and Fox News host Tucker Carlson made it a whole lot…
The Daily Beast PodcastIranian Protestors Are Dying ‘Final Destination’ Style
The excuses that the oppressive Islamic regime has given to explain the violence (and deaths) against protesters—sparked by the death of 22-year-old woman…
The Daily Beast PodcastMarjorie Taylor Greene Is the Brawler the MAGA Base Wants
Marjorie Taylor Greene “came out of nowhere” to become one of the Republican Party’s most influential powerhouses, journalist and author Robert Draper, who…
The Daily Beast PodcastMarjorie Taylor Greene Isn’t Joking. She’s Pushing ‘War’.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s hateful rhetoric isn’t a joke; she wants to start a war, proclaims podcaster Danielle Moodie on the latest episode of The New…
The Daily Beast PodcastComic’s Comic Andy Kindler: ‘Manipulative’ Louis C.K. Got What He Deserved
Comedian Andy Kindler has very strong opinions on cancel culture, specifically regarding Louis C.K.’s so-called “cancellation” and comeback after sexual…
The Daily Beast Podcast‘Not a Prayer in Hell’ Trump Will Appear at Jan. 6 Committee
The odds of Donald Trump actually showing up to testify under oath at the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attacks are not great…
The Daily Beast PodcastWhat It Will Take to Make AOC the Next Bernie Sanders
Amie Parnes, senior correspondent for The Hill newspaper, covering the Biden White House and national politics, joined The New Abnormal podcast to talk with…
The Daily Beast PodcastTucker Carlson Is Obsessed with Smearing Trans People
Writer and trans activist Parker Molloy joins host Andy Levy on this bonus episode of The New Abnormal pod to talk about Tucker Carlson’s awful obsession with…
The Daily Beast PodcastA Fascinating Detail in the Herschel Walker Saga
The Daily Beast reporter who broke the story of Herschel Walker paying for a girlfriend’s abortion has provided behind-the-scenes details and thoughts on the…
The Daily Beast PodcastWhat Trump Hates the Most About Mitch McConnell
Trump can hold a grudge, Daily Beast reporter Corbin Bolies tells Andy Levy on this episode of The New Abnormal podcast, and he’s not wrong. “Donald Trump…
The Daily Beast PodcastThe Scariest Part of the Proud Boys Isn’t The Violence
HuffPost reporter Andy Campbell and author of the brand new book on the group called We Are Proud Boys joins New Abnormal host Andy Levy for a riveting…
The Daily Beast PodcastIs Tucker Carlson a True Believer?
Is Tucker Carlson really a true believer in the MAGA world? Has he taken a dive too deep in the Republican rabbit hole? Or is this all just a performance for…
The Daily Beast PodcastEveryone Should Be ‘Terrified’ of What’s Happening In Europe
It’s a new era for The New Abnormal! But things are still pretty abnormal. Co-host Andy Levy is back with guest co-host Danielle Moodie, co-host the…
The Daily Beast PodcastElection Officials Have the Same Worst Fear for The Midterms
Jan. 6 may not be the last time people get violent over an election. Election experts CBS Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett and David Becker…
The Daily Beast PodcastThe Only Two People Holding Trump Accountable Are Not Men
New Abnormal hosts Molly Jong-Fast and Andy Levy reveal who is really taking on Trump and talk to politics reporter Asawin Suebsaeng for the scoop on Dr. Oz’s…
The Daily Beast PodcastHow Mike Lindell Got Boxed In at the Hardee’s Drive-Thru
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell was going through a Hardee’s drive-thru after ordering a burger and chocolate shake when he was approached by the FBI. That’s…
The Daily Beast PodcastHow Online Trolls Left Justine Bateman Feeling ‘Messed Up’
In the ‘80s Justine Bateman was one of TVs most recognizable faces thanks to her role on Family Ties. Now, she tells The New Abnormal’s Molly Jong-Fast how…
The Daily Beast PodcastThe Bad Part of Being a Lawyer in Trump World
As his legal woes pile up, it’s no secret that former President Donald Trump has employed more than a handful of lawyers in his time. David Enrich, a business…
The Daily Beast PodcastTrump Is Like the Kid at Disney World Who Refuses to Go Home
Just when you thought Donald Trump couldn’t get any worse, new revelations prove Trump was even worse than we thought, according to hosts Molly Jong-Fast and…
The Daily Beast PodcastTrump Perfected It, But GOP Has Long Courted The Crazy Vote
Donald Trump often gets credit for his Rumpelstiltskin-like ability to spin the most demented parts of the American psyche into political gold. But in his new…
The Daily Beast PodcastBritain in ‘Real Trouble’ After Queen Elizabeth’s Death
Queen Elizabeth is an important cultural mascot in a way that Americans can’t understand and her death will have more implications for Great Britain and the…
The Daily Beast PodcastWhy Trump Refused To Make Giuliani His Secretary of State
Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani’s buddy-buddy, and complicated, relationship goes way back according to writer Andrew Kirtzman. Kirtzman covered Giuliani’s…
The Daily Beast PodcastA Deep Dive Into The Way Trump Talks—and Why It Works
Donald Trump’s way of speaking is hard to mistake for anyone else’s. On this bonus episode of The New Abnormal, video essayist Evan Puschak, owner of the 3M…
The Daily Beast PodcastGeorge Conway: ‘Any Fair Jury’ Would Convict Trump Now
In this week’s episode of The New Abnormal, hosts Molly Jong-Fast and Andy Levy discuss Trump’s legal jeopardy with George Conway and whether he will ever be…
The Daily Beast PodcastLindsey Graham Just Made a Subtle Terroristic Threat NBD
Lindsay Graham said on Sunday that if former President Trump is prosecuted there will be “riots in the streets.” Some call it a prediction. New Abnormal…
The Daily Beast PodcastRon DeSantis Going Full Trump Won’t Work
Florida Governor went full on Donald Trump during his “Keep Florida Free Tour” last week after saying he wants to “chuck” the “little elf” Dr. Anthony Fauci…
The Daily Beast PodcastThis Group’s Vote Will Ultimately Decide the Midterms
The upcoming midterms will depend on the voices and votes of those in the suburbs, according to hosts Molly Jong-Fast and Andy Levy on this episode of The New…
The Daily Beast PodcastDoes Dr. Oz’s Team Hate Him or Are They Bad at Their Jobs?
Dr. Oz is failing the unofficial Twitter war against PA Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the loss coming after Fetterman dunked on Oz for using the term crudite in an…
The Daily Beast PodcastAfghanistan Vet Elliot Ackerman: Why We Should Bring the Draft Back
Author and war veteran Elliot Ackerman holds a very unpopular opinion about the draft: he supports it, but only because he thinks it could be a good thing for…
The Daily Beast PodcastLiz Cheney Running for President Is Absurd
As the polls closed in Wyoming, the focus over Rep. Liz Cheney became not if she would win the Republican primary for Wyoming’s sole congressional seat, but by…
The Daily Beast PodcastA Theory for Why Trump Kept Those Classified Documents
Democratic strategist James Carville has a message for people who are doubting Merrick Garland: Just wait. On this episode of The New Abnormal, he explains why…
The Daily Beast PodcastBlame Newt Gingrich for Today’s Lying MAGA Republicans
The seed of cruelty that the GOP has fully adopted, and nurtured, had been planted long before Trump took office, says Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank…
The Daily Beast PodcastThe One Sentence Republicans Need to Stop Using
As former President Donald Trump endured one of his worst weeks yet, Republicans have been on our TV screens taking aim at everyone else—but themselves. On…
The Daily Beast PodcastSchumer: Manchin Didn’t Want to Be Reason the Globe Burns
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer got fellow Senator Joe Manchin to do something few have done before: convinced him to vote along Democratic party lines…
The Daily Beast PodcastKal Penn Got ‘Schooled’ by Barack Obama and ‘Weirded Out’ Michelle
Actor and former White House adviser Kal Penn recalls the moment he spectacularly failed to outsmart the former president and how he was humiliated in front of…