Episodes

  • Corruption. Immigration, Abortion and The Broken Brains of MAGA

    Corruption. Immigration, Abortion and The Broken Brains of MAGA
    Jul 2 2026
    On today’s episode of “To the Contrary,” Charlie welcomes back journalist and author of “The Red Letter,” Tara Palmeri. They discuss Trump’s obsession with image leading up to the 4th of July holiday, immigration and Palmeri’s recent interview with Congresswoman, Kat Cammack.

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    51 mins
  • “Trump Is Entering a Dark Season”

    “Trump Is Entering a Dark Season”
    Jun 30 2026
    Peter Wehner, a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum, joins Charlie to talk about Trump's recent Supreme Court wins and losses, Trump's state fair fiasco, and the consequences of cultural degradation.

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    47 mins
  • Trump Is Sabotaging the American Idea

    Trump Is Sabotaging the American Idea
    Jun 27 2026
    Jamil Smith is a columnist at The Guardian and a lecturer at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. In this episode, he joins Charlie to discuss what America's upcoming 250th birthday means to them, the latest Supreme Court decisions and their implications, and Trump's obsession with voter suppression.

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    52 mins
  • "Trump's Key Policies Are Fundamentally Anti-Libertarian"

    "Trump's Key Policies Are Fundamentally Anti-Libertarian"
    Jun 25 2026
    Peter Suderman is the features editor for Reason, a free market libertarian magazine. In this episode he joins Charlie to discuss the decline of libertarian influence in the Republican Party, the relationship between government power and corporate influence, and the rise of progressive candidates following the recent elections in New York.

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    48 mins
  • Donald Trump's Megalomania

    Donald Trump's Megalomania
    Jun 20 2026
    Sofia Kinzinger was a WH staffer under Trump during his first term. In this episode, she talks to Charlie about what it was like, and about her journey and political awakening. They also discuss JD Vance's book launch and the future of the Republican Party.

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    50 mins
  • Trump’s Deal Is an Abject Surrender

    Trump’s Deal Is an Abject Surrender
    Jun 18 2026

    Ed Luce from the Financial Times joins Charlie to discuss the deal with Iran, the Netanyahu-Trump fallout, and Elon Musk's obsession with Britain.


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    48 mins
  • America Gave Up on Its Own History

    America Gave Up on Its Own History
    Jun 16 2026
    Yoni Appelbaum, historian and deputy executive editor at The Atlantic, joins Charlie to go over what we know — and don't know — about the deal with Iran and what it all means for US interests in the region. They also discuss Appelbaum's latest article, in which he argues that the US has lost the ability to agree on a shared national story and, as a result, has largely stopped trying to tell one — in schools, universities, and public life.

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    48 mins
  • Trump’s ‘Sitzkrieg’ in Iran

    Trump’s ‘Sitzkrieg’ in Iran
    Jun 13 2026

    Atlantic writer Tom Nichols joins Charlie to catch up on Trump's zigzagging on Iran, discuss Elon Musk's new status as a trillionaire, and unpack the absurdity of Pete Hegseth.


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    57 mins