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Virginia Heffernan gets into the gritty details with A.G. of indie podcast Mueller, She Wrote about everything from Paul Manafort to Oleg Deripaska. Also explored: Russian oligarchy ties, Viktor Yanukovych, and Marina Butina. Further reading links highly recommended! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan talks to Elie Honig, CNN legal analyst and former federal and state prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, about Papadopoulos, proper sentencing for white-collar crime, and more speculations on the timing of Mueller indictments post-thanksgiving.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

León Krauze talks to Dr. Scott G. Knowles, disasters and public policy expert and author of the book “The Disaster Experts: Mastering Risks in Modern America,” on Trump’s response to the California wildfires and other disasters from a policy perspective, the realities of what it takes to effectively manage these events, and calling out the lighter-fluid effect Trump’s words have on people and policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan talks to Eli Stokols, White House reporter for the LA Times and political analyst at MSNBC, about Trump’s post-election mood and why it’s different from his other moods. Plus, his California wildfire gaffes, a guess at who’s on the short list to leave the White House in the next few weeks, and why he still may have the support of some veterans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Plus preview, Virginia Heffernan welcomes Daniel Goldman, MSNBC legal analyst and former Assistant US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, who reads the tea leaves and feels out the potential for Mueller indictments. Plus: Julian Assange, the art of hacker timing, and legal terms you might not know.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan talks Rolling Stone senior writer Jamil Smith, who just penned a piece called “Trumpism is Racism, So Things Will Get Worse.” Also: the “Gillum Test” and this week’s heightened harassment of women of color in the White House press pool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Next is the new daily news podcast from Slate, hosted by Mary Harris. Today Trumpcast is proud to present the latest episode of What Next, which is all about former Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Just as he was getting kicked out the door, Sessions wanted to do one last thing: strongly limit the strength and use of consent decrees moving forward. It’s a move that deals a significant blow to the Department of Justice’s ability to reign in police abuse across the country. Today on the show: what is a consent decree? And what happens in one small town in Louisiana when Jeff Sessions takes office and decides to turn a blind eye to its abuses? This episode is brought to you Hello Fresh. For a total of $60 off (that’s $20 off your first 3 boxes) visit HelloFresh.com/WHATNEXT60 and enter WHATNEXT60. And by Merrill Lynch. Get the advice and guidance to help you live the life you want at ML.com/you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

León Krauze talks to Karla Zabludovsky, Mexico Bureau Chief and Latin American correspondent for Buzzfeed News, who has been on the ground with the migrant caravan the conservative media focused on so heavily this election. They explore how the caravan formed, how the coverage began, Mexico’s treatment of Central Americans, and one important, non-hype message people should take away from this story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan talks voter suppression in the 2018 midterm elections with Ari Berman, senior reporter at Mother Jones covering voting rights and author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America. Also, the significance of Kris Kobach’s defeat and Florida returning voting rights to ex-felons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan discusses the murder of Jamal Khashoggi with Adam Coogle of Human Rights Watch, a sobering reminder that the current administration seems to be turning a blind eye to human rights abuses. Further Reading:World Leaders Should Reject Saudi Whitewash Why the US has to Hold Saudi Arabia to Account for the Disappearance and Alleged Slaying of Khashoggi Saudi Arabia: Reveal Fate of Jamal Khashoggi Trump administration appears in no hurry to judge Saudi Arabia for Khashoggi killing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan talks to CNN contributor and impeachment attorney Ross Garber about the recently unsealed Watergate “Road Map,” and what it could imply for any reports issued by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Further Reading: The Watergate “Road Map” and the Coming Mueller Report Grand jury report and recommendation to the House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

León Krauze talks with Roberto Suro, professor of public policy and journalism at the University of Southern California, about the much-buzzed-about Latino vote and the 2018 midterms. And John Di Domenico returns with more tweets. Further reading: Whatever Happened to Latino Political Power? The Democrats Have a Latino Problem Democrats Can’t Count on Latinos to Swing The Midterms Latina Republican known as 'Maria Elvira' battles Donna Shalala for Fla. congressional seat Latinos Could Help Sway the Midterms Trump’s Manufactured Menace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now that Paul Manafort’s trials are over, we catch up with the story. Virginia Heffernan talks to Rachel Weiner, who’s been reporting from the courthouse for the Washington Post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, our friends at the feminism and politics podcast The Waves crafted an episode all about women and the midterm elections. Hosts Christina Cauterucci and Hanna Rosin are joined by Senior Political Reporter for Glamour Celeste Katz, and D.C. State Democratic Committeewoman Latifa Lyles to discuss how the ways women run for office have changed, if women really make better leaders, and how female politicians are depicted in the media. Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research assistance by Alex Barasch. This episode is brought to you by the following advertisers: M. Gemi. For $50 off your first pair of shoes, go to mgemi.com/WAVES. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan talks to Katelyn Burns, federal policy reporter for Rewire.News, about the HHS memo that could officially begin to erase transgender identity in government documents. Plus, our very own John Di Domenico is back with more tweets. This episode is brought to you by Blinkist. Go to blinkist.com/trumpcast to start your free trial today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan talks to Peter Singer, co-author of the book “LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media,” about how Trump began using social media to rebrand himself into political life, Mike Flynn’s Twitter habits, conspiracy theorists, and why it’s tough to disconnect (even though we know better). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan talks to Emmy award-winning political journalist Jeffrey Greenfield about the midterm elections and why the district races in New Jersey are so crucial for flipping the House, other important races to watch, and waning support for Nancy Pelosi.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special live panel co-hosted by Slate and the Texas Tribune, Leon Krauze talks to Roberta Jacobson and Antonio Garza, two former U.S. ambassadors to Mexico, about the history of the relationship between the two countries, immigration, and harmful effects of Trump’s nativism. Plus, why they never liked the term “Drug War.” This episode is brought to you by the following advertisers: SimpliSafe, protect your home today with twenty-four seven monitoring for just fifteen dollars a month, visit simplisafe.com/trumpcast. Express VPN, take back your Internet privacy today. Find out how you can get 3 months free at expressvpn.com/trumpcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan talks to Justin Elliott, a reporter at Pro Publica, about his new report on Sheldon Adelson, his donations to Donald Trump, and the influence he’s gained within the administration. Follow Trumpcast on Twitter: @realtrumpcast Podcast production by A.C. Valdez and Shirley Chan. Further Reading: Trump’s Patron-in-Chief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Virginia Heffernan talks to Franklin Foer, national correspondent for the Atlantic, who reported for Slate in 2016 on communications between a Trump server and a Russian bank. We’ll revisit the story in light of his recent piece for The Atlantic. Also, John Di Domenico is back with more tweets. Join Slate Plus to Hear More Trumpcast! Go to Slate.com/Plus Follow Trumpcast on Twitter: @realtrumpcast Podcast production by A.C. Valdez and Shirley Chan. Further Reading:Suspended Animation in the Age of Trump Trump's Server, Revisited Was a Trump Server Communicating With Russia? Was There a Connection Between a Russian Bank and the Trump Campaign? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices