Really enjoyed being a part of this fun convo with Sean @rameswaram about @DollyParton and politics for @voxdotcom’s @today_explained podcast (even if I croaked my way through it courtesy of bronchitis! 🐸) podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tod…

I joined @today_explained to discuss the Democratic divide over Israel aid and what it means for Congress next term.

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My novel The Breakup comes out in a month, and that evening of 8/18 I'll be at @PoliticsProse in D.C. talking about it with @today_explained host Sean @rameswaram. Join us, Washingtonians! And everybody else, watch live online! politics-prose.com/kurt-andersen-…
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🧵 Had a great time guest hosting @today_explained this week! And even better getting to talk with 🐐 @maggieNYT about what REGIME CHANGE says about the GOP and 2028. Who's set to inherit President Trump's transformed party?

Some takeaways:

I talked to @today_explained today about Mitch McConnell, Tom Kean, aging politicians, health transparency and how there's no accountability measures for Congress's health ... except for elections

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Thanks to @today_explained and @rameswaram for having me on to talk about the Trump war no one ever talks about megaphone.link/VMP2687215807

talked giving pledge with @rameswaram on @today_explained @voxdotcom >>>>
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Went on @voxdotcom's Today, Explained again to talk about the Enhanced Games. Third time! Do I get a jacket?

Enjoyed discussing why humanoids are hard with Sean @Rameswaram on @Today_Explained (starting around minute 18:30):
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I was joined by @annambounds and @amandaripley on @today_explained to talk about practical prepping.

Thank you to the host @jonquilynhill and the producer Dustin Desoto.

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I spoke to @voxdotcom’s @today_explained podcast about how the MAGA right is enthusiastically embracing a potent psychedelic called ibogaine as part of a new counter-counter-culture.

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Had a great time talking road trips with @rameswaram on @today_explained megaphone.link/VMP4805723006

Thanks to @voxdotcom and @today_explained for having me on to discuss juvenile crime, teen takeovers, and what leaders & communities can do to keep young people — and public spaces — safe. My segment is in the second half:
@CouncilonCJ @gsucjc @aysps
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Had a lot of fun talking with @rameswaram about Mayor Mamdani’s first 100 days. Take a listen

'100 days of Mayor Mamdani' by Today, Explained megaphone.link/VMP9290641309

Had a great time chatting about Anthropic's Mythos Preview on the Today Explained pod with @rameswaram! open.spotify.com/episode/5ICGNb…

Tucker Carlson invited conservative provocateur Nick Fuentes on his show last October. Fuentes is part of a growing number of young, conservative men sharing openly antisemitic, racist, and misogynistic ideas online. But Carlson’s critics say he went easy on Fuentes, which lent his ideas legitimacy.

Even John Bolton thinks Trump is blowing this — Full interview @AmbJohnBolton @today_explained on YouTube and @voxdotcom

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Millennial feminist Lindy West's new memoir is about her path to polyamory. Cue the backlash — to West, her husband, and the idea of polyamory itself.

A couple weeks ago on Explain It to Me, we asked you to call in about accents and we got the most responses we’ve ever gotten. Now it’s time for us to hold up our end of the bargain. This week: your accent, explained.