Synopsis
Chronicling Donald Trump's rise to the presidency and his current administration. Jacob Weisberg, chairman of Slate, along with Slate chief political correspondent Jamelle Bouie, and the writer Virginia Heffernan, talk to journalists, historians, psychiatrists, and other experts to help explain who this man is and why this is happening, right now, in the United States of America.
Episodes
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Not Brokered, But Broken (Live From Cleveland)
21/07/2016 Duration: 17minLive from the floor at the RNC, Jacob Weisberg talks to Bryan Curtis, the Editor at Large of The Ringer, about the last three days of Donald Trump's circus of a convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Mooch (Live From Cleveland)
20/07/2016 Duration: 23minFrom Slate's Facebook live session on Wednesday afternoon – Jacob Weisberg talks to Anthony "The Mooch" Scaramucci, a Trump fundraiser, about why he thinks everything will be just fine once Trump becomes President. Trumpcast is brought to you by by Wunder Capital. Invest in large-scale solar projects across the U.S. Create an account for free at Wundercapital.com/TRUMPCAST. Invest in Wunder Capital’s solar funds. Do well and do good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Delegate From Carl Paladino’s Naughty List (Live From Cleveland)
20/07/2016 Duration: 19minFrom Slate's Facebook live session on Tuesday afternoon – Seth Stevenson talks to Stefani Williams, a Utah delegate, about the threats she has received as a non-Trump supporting delegate at the Republican National Convention. Trumpcast is brought to you by Ring. Get 50 dollars off the Ring of Security Kit, which includes the Ring Video Doorbell, when you go to Ring.com/TRUMPCAST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The "TP" Ticket
15/07/2016 Duration: 22minJacob Weisberg talks to Ezra Klein about Donald Trump's VP pick, Governor Mike Pence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Playing Footsie with Racists
14/07/2016 Duration: 22minJacob Weisberg talks to Nick Confessore about the white nationalists supporting Donald Trump. Trumpcast is brought to you by Framebridge, the easy way to custom frame all your photos and artwork. Go to Framebridge.com and use promo code TRUMPCAST to save an additional 15 percent off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Should Republicans Thank Trump?
12/07/2016 Duration: 26minJacob Weisberg talks to Sam Tanenhaus about why Trump is exactly the reckoning the GOP needed. Trumpcast is brought to you by MeUndies. MeUndies makes the world’s most comfortable underwear in a variety of styles and patterns. Head to MeUndies.com/TRUMPCAST to get free shipping and 20 percent off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why Hillbillies Love Trump
08/07/2016 Duration: 23minLeon Neyfakh talks to J.D. Vance, the author of Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis, about why the folks from back home are supporting Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Moscow Mule
07/07/2016 Duration: 19minLeon Neyfakh talks to Frank Foer about his Slate cover story "Putin's Puppet." Trumpcast is brought to you by Texture. Get access to your favorite magazines all in one place. Learn more about Texture and start your free trial today by going to Texture.com/TRUMPCAST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Case of the Trumps
06/07/2016 Duration: 16minLeon Neyfakh talks to Mark O'Connell, LCSW, about how Trump is making his way into his patients psyches. Trumpcast is brought to you by Helix Sleep. Get a great night’s sleep that’s customized just for you. Go to HelixSleep.com/TRUMPCAST to get $50 off your order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trading Places
01/07/2016 Duration: 20minLeon Neyfakh talks to Lawrence Mishel of the Economic Policy Institute about Donald Trump's trade speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Talented Mr. Miller
28/06/2016 Duration: 24minLeon Neyfakh is joined by Julia Ioffe to talk about the young, articulate, and strange individual who warms up the crowd at Trump's rallies. Trumpcast is brought to you by Ring. With Ring Video Doorbell, you can see and speak to anyone at your door from anywhere in the world, using your smart phone. Trumpcast listeners get FREE EXPEDITED FedEx shipping when you go to Ring.com/TRUMPCAST. With Ring Video Doorbell you’re always home! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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A Scottish Getaway
25/06/2016 Duration: 14minLeon Neyfakh talks to Scottish comedian Janey Godley about Donald Trump's trip to Scotland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Now Seeking Donations
22/06/2016 Duration: 20minLeon Neyfakh talks to Wall Street Journal reporter Rebecca Ballhaus about the Trump campaign's money troubles. Trumpcast is brought to you by Framebridge, the easy way to custom frame all your photos and artwork. Go to Framebridge.com and use promo code TRUMPCAST to save an additional 15 percent off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Campaign That Wasn’t
21/06/2016 Duration: 19minLeon Neyfakh talks to Sasha Issenberg about Trump's campaign, or rather, lack thereof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Don’t Call Him a Fascist
15/06/2016 Duration: 23minJacob Weisberg talks to Professor Stanley Payne about why we should reconsider calling Trump a fascist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is Trump Helping to Invite Terrorists Attacks?
13/06/2016 Duration: 19minJacob Weisberg talks to Daniel Benjamin about Trump's rhetoric in the wake of yesterday's tragedy in Orlando and whether or not it's helping to invite terrorists attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Trumpcast University
10/06/2016 Duration: 20minJacob Weisberg talks to Helaine Olen about Trump’s wealth seminar, otherwise known as Trump University, and how several of those he scammed are still supporting him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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An Assault on the Rule of Law
08/06/2016 Duration: 16minJacob Weisberg talks to Adam Liptak about whether or not Donald Trump has a 6th grader's understanding of civics. Special thanks to our voice of Donald Trump, John Di Domenico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Gaudy Construction Project On His Head
06/06/2016 Duration: 26minJacob Weisberg talks to Ashley Feinberg about yet another expensive, ugly construction project from Donald Trump – his hair. Plus, a conversation with Trump biographer, Michael D'Antonio. Trumpcast is brought to you by Texture, the mobile app that gives you full access to more than 150 of the world's most popular magazines, anytime, using your phone or tablet. Read Vogue, People, Esquire, Time—and hundreds more—from back issues to the one currently on the newsstand. Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com/Trumpcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Other Side of His Wall
02/06/2016 Duration: 17minJacob Weisberg talks to Enrique Krauze about how Trump is destroying decades of progress in Mexican-American relations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices