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To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes

Charlie Sykes

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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.

1:01:20

2025 in Review: Tom Nichols

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2026/01/03

Charlie andThe Atlantic’s Tom Nichols reflect on the upheavals of 2025 and debate whether Trump really has three more years in office — or only one, if Democrats retake the House in 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50:38

2025 in Review: Matt Lewis

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2025/12/30

Charlie invites Matt Lewis, author ofFilthy Rich PoliticiansandToo Dumb to Fail, to look back at the year. They alsolook ahead and ask how the next president can fix the culture and repair the harm done by Trump. (Hint: it’s going to be extremely hard.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

52:29

2025 in Review: Susan Glasser

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2025/12/27

Charlie and The New Yorker writerSusan Glassersummarize the year for TTC listeners: The erosionof guardrails, the collapse of institutions, and the differences between 2025 and the first year of Trump 1.0, 2017. They also ask: what the hell is the point of Congress anymore? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

53:09

Trump's Coverup, Bari's Blunder

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2025/12/23

In this episode, Charlie speaks with formerGOPpolitical strategist Lucy Caldwell. They discuss the botched release of the Epstein files, Bari Weiss's decision to spike a 60 Minutes segment, MAGA infighting, the problem with RFK, Jr., and a heatedSenate race in Maine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

42:07

Every Red State Is Going to Have a Trump Airport Soon

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2025/12/20

Former Congressman Adam Kinzinger came on TTC to talk about Trump's insistence on marking his territory everywhere -- from the KennedyCenter to the Presidentialwalk of fame,whereheinstalled new plaques mocking Biden and Obama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

46:03

A Blockade Is Just a Fancy Word for an Act of War

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2025/12/18

Charlie speaks with TTC regularTom Nichols,The Atlantic writerand retired professor at the U.S. Naval War College, about Trump wagging the dog in Venezuela and his continued attacks on director Rob Reiner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

45:38

Trump’s Despicable New Low

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2025/12/16

Charlie speakswith former US AttorneyHarry Litman aboutthe beloved director Rob Reiner and Trump's response to his murder, Admiral Holsey who retired after overseeingthe military boat strikes, and some of the latest court decisions. Litman also explains why there's no area of greater corruption than Trump's use of the pardon power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

46:40

We Are Not as Bloodthirsty as Stephen Miller Wants Us...

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2025/12/13

But we are also not as goodas we thought we were before the Trump era, according to David French, a New York Times opinioncolumnist. He argues that Stephen Miller is miscalculating, and that it's possible to awaken the country's sleepingconscience.In this episode, he and Charlie also discuss the Indiana Senate's rejection of Trump's redistricting bill, the upcoming Supreme Court decision on tariffs, andthe "vibe shift." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40:38

No, Trump Is Not Going to Fire Them

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2025/12/11

Charlie speaks with Rachael Bade, political reporter and host ofThe Huddle, who says the constant rumors about Trump planning to fire his cabinet members are utterly unsubstantiated. They also discuss the affordability "hoax,” Nancy Mace, and what Trump expects in return for a pardon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11:06

Special Episode: Pam Bondi Might Be Coming After You

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2025/12/10

We recently learned that AG Pam Bondi had issued an 8-page memo that orders the FBI to “compile a list of groups or entities engaging in acts that may constitute domestic terrorism". It's now becoming clear that is not just an aggressive memo, it creates a secret domestic terror list Congress never approved. In this short, special episode, Charlie explain more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

47:56

Is Donald Trump the Real Speaker of the House?

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2025/12/09

In this episode, Charlie speaks with Charlie Dent, former Congressman from Pennsylvania and National Co-Chair of Our Republican Legacy. Together, they're trying to figure out whether Speaker Mike Johnson has a problem with women, what’s next for health care legislation, and just how much weaker Congress can get. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

52:25

The Fog of Spin

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2025/12/06

In this solo episode, Charlie answers readers' questions about RFK Jr., the murderous boat strikes, the ranking of stupidity among cabinet members, and how it's all connected to our children's education. As a bonus, he also talks about his dogs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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