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To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes

Charlie Sykes

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43:24

Epstein Has Hijacked Trump’s Presidency

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2026/02/19

Tara Palmeri,host ofThe Tara Palmeri Showand the author of thenewsletter“The Red Letter”, joins Charlie to discuss the lateston the Epstein scandal that shadowed almost every aspect of the second Trump presidency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47:50

Trump Just Did Something No President Has Tried Since...

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2026/02/17

Susan Glasser of The New Yorker joins Charlie to talk about Trump's attemptto arrest and indictsix sitting members ofCongress, Marco Rubio in Munich, andDHS asking tech companies to expose the personal details of "anti-ICE" social media accounts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51:25

David Frum: Why Trump is Failing

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2026/02/14

David Frum of The Atlantic joins Charlie to break down the shifting public opinion on Trump, Pam Bondi’s congressional testimony, and how AI is changing us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47:09

Jeff Bezos’ Murder of the Washington Post

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2026/02/12

Reporter Ashley Parker spent eight years atThe Washington Postbefore joiningThe Atlantic. She’s been watching the recent moves by owner Jeff Bezos and the paper’s leadership, and explains to Charlie why she believes they may be leading the paper toward its demise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

39:40

When Viciousness Becomes a Virtue

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2026/02/10

Peter Wehner, a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum, joins Charlie to explain why some evangelicals see Trump as a defender of their values. Also: Bad Bunny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

52:10

What’s With Rich People These Days?

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2026/02/07

Following Jeff Bezos's gutting of the Washington Post, economist Justin Wolfers joins Charlie to try to unpack billionaires' actions. Also, how's the American economy really doing these days? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

54:39

Why ICE Can’t Be "Fixed"

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2026/02/05

Garrett M. Graff, a contributing editor at WIRED and former editor of POLITICO Magazine, joins Charlie to try to answer that question. Also (not unrelated): where did the Proud Boys go? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47:07

Lincoln Warned Us About Trump

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2026/02/03

Legal analyst and Talking Feds host, Harry Litman, joins Charlie to talk about Trump shutting down Kennedy Center, the release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos, and the dire state of the U.S. Attorney office for the District of Minnesota.To read Litman's piece on the Kennedy Center: Trump Meets Lincoln, Doesn’t Recognize Him Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47:39

Will Renee Good and Alex Pretti Ever Get Justice?

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2026/01/31

Kristy Greenberg, former Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and a legal analyst for MS Now, joins Charlie to dive into the current legal landscapeand discuss the integrity of our justice system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51:24

Why Trump's ICE Strategy Backfired

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2026/01/29

Mike Pesca, host ofThe Gist, joins Charlie to unpack how the administration’s “chaos is a ladder” approach to immigration enforcement is failing. Public perception is shifting and ICE is increasingly viewed as the problem, not the protesters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

46:44

Money, Lies, God, and State Sponsored Murder

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2026/01/27

Katherine Stewart, journalist and authorof the bookMoney, Lies, and Godjoins Charlie to processthe killing of Alex Pretti and share insights from her work on the New Right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

44:14

The Violent Occupation of an American City

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2026/01/24

New York Times Opinion writer David FrenchjoinsCharlie to discussthe rising tensions in Minneapolis and Trump's newly formed "Board of Peace." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50:33

MAGA Jesus Versus the Real Jesus

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2026/01/22

Peter Wehner, a contributing writer atThe Atlanticand a senior fellow at the Trinity Forum, joins Charlie to discuss the latest DHS video and why many evangelical pastors are not standing up to Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1:04:35

Revisiting the Nuremberg Trials

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2026/01/20

Charlie invites Joe Klein, political commentator and author ofPrimary Colors, to discuss the 1961 filmJudgment at Nurembergand the 2025 filmNuremberg, and why they resonate today. They also talk about some of the latestnews, their politicaltrajectories, andtheir disagreements. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50:49

DHS to White Supremacists: We’ve Got Your Backs

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2026/01/17

Olivia Troye, a former DHS official who served under Trump during his first term, joins Charlie to talk about the week’s news and what’s been worrying her lately, including the dangers of DHS messaging on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

43:19

Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook

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2026/01/15

Jonathan Rauch, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and contributing writer at The Atlantic, joins Charlie to explainwhy he thinks Trumpis following a European authoritarian playbook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

49:17

Blue Screen of Hypocrisy

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2026/01/13

Miles Taylor, aformer DHS official during Trump's firstterm, joins Charlie to dissectthe administration's response to the ICE killing ofNicole Renee Good in Minneapolis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

55:24

Nobody Is Coming to Save Us

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2026/01/10

In this episode, Charlie answers your questions about the ICE killing in Minneapolis, the Donroe Doctrine, and the psychological and physical burdens of living under Trumpism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

49:51

The Intellectuals of the MAGA movement

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2026/01/08

Laura K. Field, the author of the new book "Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right," joins Charlie to explain why we should pay attention to the new right intellectuals and the seductive nature of their ideas.Field is a nonresident fellow in theGovernance Studiesprogram at Brookings Institution. She holds a Ph.D. in political theory and public law from the University of Texas at Austin and has held faculty positions at Rhodes College, Georgetown University, and American University. Hosted

50:42

Trump's America Becomes the Neighborhood Bully

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2026/01/06

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum joins Charlie from Poland to discuss the troubling start to 2026 with Trump's actions in Venezuela. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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