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The Best People with Nicolle Wallace
Who are The Best People? They’re the most magnetic and engaging people in the room; the ones who know how to get that extra something out of every collaboration, connection, and endeavor. These people are the best at what they do and know how to bring out the best in others. Now, in an era of social and political upheaval, The Best People share lessons that we can all use. Listen as Nicolle Wallace seeks varied perspectives on how to keep reaching for truth, decency, and connection.
Episodes
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceIntroducing "Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order"
"Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn Order" is the story of one of the most shocking decisions in American history: the executive order to target and round up…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceBest of the Best: Jess Michaels Survived Epstein. Now She’s Speaking Up
Since the government shutdown ended, there’s been a renewed focus on releasing the Epstein files. And after the House and Senate voted to compel the Justice…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceHeather Cox Richardson: "People are Starved for Facts"
As an American historian and history professor at Boston College, Heather Cox Richardson muses, “ I don't predict the future, I predict the past.” But there is…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceScott Galloway Wants to Make America America Again
Scott Galloway — affectionately known as “Prof G” to his legion of podcast followers — is deeply concerned about young men in America. In his new book “Notes…
The Best People with Nicolle Wallace“Pod Save America” Co-Hosts: Re-Humanization Needs to be a Goal Now
“Pod Save America” began as a way to “narrow the distance” between the conversations former Obama White House staffers were having in private and the ones…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceJB Pritzker on ICE Raids in Chicago: “People are Traumatized”
Governor JB Pritzker has mastered the art of standing up to Donald Trump. Whether he’s mocking Trump’s threat to jail him (“Come and get me, Mr. President!) or…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceCharlamagne Tha God: “We The People” Hasn’t Failed Us Yet
Charlamagne Tha God’s more than 7 million monthly listeners hang on his every word for a reason: Charlamagne is plugged into real Americans’ lives. Listening…
The Best People with Nicolle WallacePreview of “The Blueprint” Season 2
Jen Psaki is on a mission to show us how the Democratic party can use this political moment to fight and win again. On Season 2 of her podcast, “The…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceMartin Sheen is the Most Presidential Man in the Room
Martin Sheen has been playing iconic leading men for nearly 70 years from "Badlands" to "Apocalypse Now" and of course as President Jed Bartlet in "The West…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceAnthony Scaramucci Thinks Trump Has "Lost a Step"
Anthony Scaramucci, known as “The Mooch” to friends and foes alike, holds a unique place in American politics. A baseball fanatic and Goldman Sachs alum, he…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceRosie O'Donnell Did Not Become an Artist to be Liked
Rosie O’Donnell has never shied away from a microphone. And while her decades-long public feud with Donald Trump has at times been fodder for tabloids, she is…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceJoan Baez is Calculating How Much She’s Willing to Risk
Legendary singer and activist Joan Baez still marches in protests; but she also performs in a circus, dances with drag queens and does whatever else she can to…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceJess Michaels Survived Epstein. Now She’s Speaking Up
At 22 years old, Jess Michaels was thriving. She was finding success as a dancer and model in New York City. Then, in 1991, she met Jeffrey Epstein. Jess…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceStacey Abrams’ Steps to Freedom and Power
She’s a voting rights activist, a prominent voice in the Democratic party and a three-time New York Times best-selling novelist; but more than anything else…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceKen Burns Believes in our American Experiment
Ken Burns is America’s documentarian: From the Civil War to Vietnam, baseball to the Brooklyn Bridge, his films are gospel for generations of Americans curious…
The Best People with Nicolle WallacePhil Rosenthal is Hungry… And Subversive
Life can take some pretty unexpected turns. Just ask Phil Rosenthal. The man who brought us “Everybody Loves Raymond” is now a global star in his own right…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceJon Lovett: “This is not Policy Making. This is Vandalism”
Pod Save America and Crooked Media founding member Jon Lovett isn’t just a podcasting legend or Barack Obama’s speechwriting secret weapon. He's a quick study…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceMelissa Murray is the JLo of Law
When systems are failing, what do you triage first? That's a question that keeps constitutional law superstar Melissa Murray awake at night. As a law professor…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceJacob Soboroff: “The American People Are Being Lied To”
From the war in Ukraine to the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, Jacob Soboroff is no stranger to covering tragedy. His first-hand account of family…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceTim Miller is Ready to Fight Fire with Fire
There is no pre-political Tim Miller. From a fifth-grade bet on Bill Clinton, to becoming a Republican strategist for Jeb Bush, to finally saying “Goodbye to…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceJeff Daniels on the Enemy Within
Very few actors have the range to pull off “Dumb and Dumber’s” slack jawed Harry Dunne, while mastering the arc of moral giants like Atticus Finch on stage or…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceBONUS: The Youth Baseball Coach Who Fended Off ICE
BONUS: In his two decades of coaching youth baseball, Youman Wilder never expected ICE agents to show up at his practice. But recently, that's exactly what…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceJimmy Jam on Prince, Janet, and a Nation Finding Its Rhythm
Five-time Grammy Award winner, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and more Billboard No. 1 hits than any other production team in history – these are just a handful of…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceSarah Jessica Parker: “I Always Just Believed in Us”
Sarah Jessica Parker is the ultimate New Yorker. Andy Cohen says walking around with her is like “walking around with the Empire State Building.” SJP, as…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceGlennon Doyle & Abby Wambach: Brokenhearted but Showing Up Anyway
The names Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach speak for themselves. Glennon, a bestselling author, activist, and podcaster. Abby, an American soccer legend and…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceDeconstructing the Manosphere with the MeidasTouch Brothers
The real-life brothers behind the MeidasTouch digital media empire say building a resistance during Trump 2.0 is not that complicated: let your moral compass…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceDoc Rivers Refuses to Shut Up and Dribble
Something about Nicolle: if she wasn’t a full-time anchor and part-time podcaster, her dream job would be to work anywhere near the NBA. So as the best teams…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceKara Swisher on Musk & the “Megalomaniacs” in Charge
Kara Swisher is a boss. As a journalist, entrepreneur, and longtime podcast host, she understands the intersection between tech and media, wealth and power…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceRachel Maddow: Born to Dilly Dally, Forced to Fight Fascism
On the second episode of “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” Nicolle’s “phone-a-friend" Rachel Maddow reflects on the weird reality of this moment: after…
The Best People with Nicolle WallaceJason Bateman Can’t Look Away
Welcome to “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace.” Each week, Nicolle sits down with someone she admires for conversations that are illuminating, inspiring…
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Introducing “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace”
On her new podcast, “The Best People,” Nicolle Wallace sits down with the smartest, funniest, wisest people she knows. These are the people who are the best at…