37: Overlooking Partisanship with Bill Burton
Host Reed Galen is joined by Bill Burton (Former White House Deputy Press Secretary & Founder/President of Bryson Gillette) to discuss the role of polling in politics (especially at the local level in regards to local issues like homelessness, competence, and crime), the power of big tech/social media companies, and what Senator Joe Manchin could possibly be thinking. Plus, Bill shares the diff...
36m Jun 10, 2021
36m
36: The Authoritarian Playbook
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founders Steve Schmidt & Rick Wilson, as well as Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to discuss Donald Trump’s recent speech in North Carolina and Senator Joe Manchin’s declaration that he will not be supporting the “For the People Act”. Plus, a story straight from the British Virgin Islands. Learn more about your ad choic...
34m Jun 08, 2021
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35: Chutes and Ladders
Host Reed Galen is joined by award-winning television journalist and author, Jeff Greenfield to discuss if there’s a potential rift in the GOP (SPOILER ALERT...there’s not) and the current role of the national political media. Plus, how did Jeff catch the politics bug? You can follow Jeff Greenfield on Twitter @Greenfield64. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31m Jun 03, 2021
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34: The Cult of Trump
Host Reed Galen is joined by Dr. Steven Hassan, a cults & undue influence expert and mental health professional to discuss the cult of cults that surrounds Donald Trump, why the ideas and actions of Donald Trump are attractive to so many Americans and the Republican party, and what prescriptions can be used to dismantle the “Cult of Trump”. In 1974, at the age of 19, Dr. Hassan was recruited in...
38m Jun 01, 2021
38m
33: A Dollop of Rage
Host Reed Galen is joined by Lisa Senecal and Maya May, the Co-Hosts of Lincoln Project Television’s “We’re Speaking” as well as Tedra Cobb (President of Backroads PAC & former Democratic candidate for Congress in NY-21 challenging Elise Stafanik) to discuss the return of “We’re Speaking” to the LPTV airwaves, Sen. Mitch McConnell requesting a “personal favor” of Senate Republicans, and the ris...
26m May 28, 2021
26m
32: “The Breakdown” Returns
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Tara Setmayer to discuss the return of “The Breakdown” to the LPTV airwaves, Marjorie Taylor Greene’s comparison of House mask mandates to the holocaust, and the latest updates in American corporations continuing to break their pledge by making campaign donations to members of the sedit...
34m May 27, 2021
34m
31: The Franklin Project
Host Reed Galen is joined by the Co-Executive Directors of the Franklin Project, Greg Jenkins and Erin Dobson. They discuss the newly launched Franklin Project’s mission to address the increasing imbalance of power between the government and the governed, the creation of “The Democracy Corps”, and the state of civics education in the United States. To learn more about and get involved with the ...
34m May 20, 2021
34m
30: Allegiance
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founders Steve Schmidt and Rick Wilson to discuss the Lincoln Project’s latest ad, the true stakes of the 2022 election, and whether or not the GOP can/should be saved. Plus, don’t forget to register for the second “America First Rally” with Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene on May 21st...attendance highly discouraged! Here’s the regist...
46m May 18, 2021
46m
29: Ignoring the Lie Emboldens the Liar
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson, Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stevens, and Lincoln Project Executive Director Fred Wellman to discuss the ousting of Liz Cheney from House leadership, a group of 100 Republicans threatening to form a third party, and the recent open letter from 124 retired generals and admirals advancing Trump’s “Big Lie”. Lear...
38m May 13, 2021
38m
28: “Never Enough” with Mike Hayes
Host Reed Galen is joined by Mike Hayes (Former Commander of SEAL Team TWO, U.S. Navy) to discuss how Mike came to be a Navy SEAL, the impact of the first few months of the Biden administration, and the importance of navigating the fine line between following leadership and trusting one’s personal morals. To hear more from Mike Hayes, be sure to check out his new book, Never Enough: A Navy SEAL...
27m May 11, 2021
27m
27: The Crazy Train
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Tara Setmayer to discuss the latest in the McCarthy/Cheney saga, Josh Hawley’s recent livestream with the The Washington Post, and how the media chooses to cover Washington. Plus, Donald Trump has a new blog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
33m May 06, 2021
33m
26: The Anthropologists of Trump
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to discuss a new ad from the Lincoln Project, Trump’s latest statement regarding “The Big Lie”, and the recent bizarre proclamation by Ted Cruz to swear off corporate PAC donations. Plus, one year has passed since the Lincoln Project released the ad, “Mourning in America....
46m May 04, 2021
46m
25: The Narcissist in Chief
Host Reed Galen is joined by psychotherapist, Nick Carmody. They discuss the psychological profile of Donald Trump, the allure of why the GOP has embraced Trumpism, and the reasoning behind the rise of grievance politics & perpetual victimhood. In 2010, Nick experienced two life-changing Traumatic Brain Injuries (eight months apart). The resulting changes in brain functioning, personality, and ...
29m Apr 30, 2021
29m
24: The Disguise of Nomenclature
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founders Steve Schmidt and Rick Wilson to discuss the euphemisms used to disguise the true intentions/agenda of the Republican Party, the very realistic threat of the GOP regaining control of the House, and the importance of planning for the 2022 midterm elections now rather than later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
31m Apr 26, 2021
31m
23: The Boiling Frog
Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens and Lincoln Project Executive Director Fred Wellman to discuss the ongoing McConnell/Trump showdown, the Texas Legislature’s attempted retribution against pro-democracy corporations, and the dangerous slippery slope that is “anti-riot” legislation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
37m Apr 23, 2021
37m
22: Matthew Dowd: The Man Without a Party
Host Reed Galen is joined by Political Strategist and Bestselling Author Matthew Dowd. They discuss the role of Tucker Carlson and similar programming in the devolution of the Republican party, a new wave of “anti-riot” legislation, and how the GOP has twisted the results of the Derek Chauvin trial to fit their narrative. Plus, will a third party emerge in the future? Learn more about y...
30m Apr 22, 2021
30m
21: 100 Days Later
It’s been 100 days since a mob of extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block the certification of President Biden’s victory and overthrow our government at the urging of Donald Trump and his Big Lie. This week, host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founders Steve Schmidt & Rick Wilson, as well as Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to discuss the after...
39m Apr 16, 2021
39m
20: The Original Sin of the Modern Republican Party
Host Reed Galen is joined by Michael Steele (Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee & Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland) and Stuart Stevens (Senior Advisor, The Lincoln Project) to discuss the GOP’s spring retreat this past weekend as well as the latest developments in corporate accountability. Plus, we reflect on “Trump’s Big Lie” and the storming of the U.S Capitol as we ap...
50m Apr 13, 2021
50m
19: Inside "Captain Chaos" with Michael Cohen
Host Reed Galen is joined by Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to Donald Trump. Galen and Cohen discuss 45’s pending litigation, how ingrained the former president continues to be in the Republican party, and how Trump completely blundered the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, will Donald Trump run for president in 2024? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
34m Apr 08, 2021
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18: The Future of Community
Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to discuss the future of building community in our nation through the lens of a recent Gallup poll, which reports that house of worship membership in the United States has dropped below 50% for the first time since 1937 (when Gallup began following this trend). Plus, how can the Lincoln Project community best mobilize fo...
29m Apr 05, 2021
29m
17: America’s Most Dangerous Immigrant
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Executive Director Fred Wellman to discuss the backstory behind "Rupert", the Lincoln Project’s new ad, which identifies Rupert Murdoch (creator of Fox News) as the most dangerous man to ever cross the U.S. border. Plus, the panel discusses the aftermath of Georgia’s newly-inked Jim Crow legislation a...
35m Mar 30, 2021
35m
16: The Right Side of History
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to discuss the latest regarding the Georgia General Assembly’s proposed voter suppression legislation and the responsibility of large corporations, like Coca Cola, to oppose it. The panel then opens up the discussion of corporate responsibility to the national level by co...
30m Mar 25, 2021
30m
15: The Broken Pledge
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Tara Setmayer to discuss the rationale behind the delays in the formation of a Capitol riot commission and the growing number of corporations breaking their pledges to not financially support members of Congress who voted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Plus, ...
33m Mar 23, 2021
33m
14: Truth is Golden
Host Reed Galen is joined by Ben, Brett, and Jordan Meiselas. These are the three brothers who co-founded MeidasTouch, a political action committee founded in March of 2020 with the purpose of stopping the re-election of Donald Trump. The brothers share the origin story of their PAC along with the work they continue to engage in today. Plus, the panel considers the importance of applying an “al...
34m Mar 20, 2021
34m
13: Joe Trippi: The Man Who Reinvented Campaigning
Host Reed Galen is joined by the legendary Democratic strategist Joe Trippi. Joe has been at the forefront of movement politics for nearly 40 years and has been called “the man who reinvented campaigning.” Joe reminisces on his impressive campaign track record and shares how his management of the 2004 Howard Dean presidential campaign revolutionized modern politics. Plus, Trippi considers the c...
44m Mar 17, 2021
44m
12: One Year of COVID-19
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to discuss President Biden’s speech on the one-year anniversary of the nationwide COVID-19 shutdown and Donald Trump’s latest efforts to undercut the GOP. Plus, the panel examines Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s latest string of “controversies” and looks back to remembers ...
36m Mar 13, 2021
36m
11: The New Jim Crow Continues
Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Executive Director Fred Wellman and fellow Co-Founder Rick Wilson to discuss the continuing attacks on voting rights, most recently in Georgia and Iowa, as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s decision to revert back to supporting the sedition caucus. Plus, we get to know Fred Wellman, the new Lincoln Project Executive Director. Learn more ...
31m Mar 10, 2021
31m
10: A Vaccination Against Radicalization
Host Reed Galen is joined by Dr. Daniel Barkhuff (Founder and President of Veterans for Responsible Leadership) to discuss the state of COVID-19 in our nation, the recent testimonies before Congress regarding the District of Columbia National Guard during the January 6th insurrection, and how to combat the concerning growth of nationalism in the ranks of the U.S. military. To learn more about V...
33m Mar 06, 2021
33m
9: The Abandoned Marketplace of Ideas
Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisors Tara Setmayer and Stuart Stevens to discuss the latest memo from the Congressional Leadership Fund, the Voting Rights Act case currently being argued before the Supreme Court, and Gov. Abbott’s decision to fully reopen Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
37m Mar 04, 2021
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8: The Dear Leader Returns
The 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and all its weirdness has thankfully concluded. The conference's theme on paper was "America Uncanceled" however the overwhelming theme in the air was, and continues to be, that the Republican Party is firmly the party of Donald Trump. Host and Lincoln Project Co-Founder Reed Galen is joined by fellow Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Pr...
33m Mar 02, 2021
33m
7: The Seven Pillars of Trumpism
Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisors Tara Setmayer and Stuart Stevens to discuss Sen. Ron Johnson's recent peddling of conspiracy theories during the Senate's first Capitol security hearing, Sen. Mitch McConnell's resistance to Speaker Nancy Pelosi's proposal of a 9/11-style commission to study the January 6th insurrection, and the latest from CPAC 2021. But first, the p...
36m Feb 26, 2021
36m
6: A Plot to End the American Experiment
Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to preview the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and predict what will be discussed along with what dangers this conference could pose to our nation’s democracy. This year’s CPAC will be the first time Donald Trump gives a public address since leaving the White House. Learn more about your ...
22m Feb 23, 2021
22m
5: History Chooses Us
Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to discuss the aftermath of the failed Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump and why continuing the fight against Trumpism is now more important than ever.   ANNOUNCEMENT: At the beginning of this episode, Co-Founder, Reed Galen shares a prepared statement from The L...
23m Feb 17, 2021
23m
4: "We're Speaking" with Lisa Senecal and Maya May
Host Reed Galen is joined by Lisa Senecal and Maya May, the co-hosts of Lincoln Project Television’s “We’re Speaking”. They share how the show launched on inauguration day and has been thoughtfully addressing issues important to women ever since.  Lisa and Maya also recount their reactions to the January 6th Capitol siege and share their takeaways from the first two days of Donald Trump’s impea...
28m Feb 11, 2021
28m
3: The Eve of the Senate Impeachment Trial with Elie Honig & Mark Zaid
Lincoln Project Co-Founder Reed Galen is joined by Mark Zaid (Co-Founder of Whistleblower Aid) and Elie Honig (CNN Legal Analyst and former State and Federal Prosecutor) to discuss what to expect in the upcoming February 9th Senate impeachment trial. They address the constitutionality and process of the trial, how it compares to Donald Trump’s first impeachment, and the importance of continuing...
45m Feb 09, 2021
45m
2: Impeachment and Condemnation
Lincoln Project Co-Founder Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens and fellow Co-Founders Steve Schmidt & Rick Wilson to discuss the upcoming February 9th Senate impeachment trial as well as Senator Mitch McConnell’s recent condemnation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.  ANNOUNCEMENT: At the beginning of this episode, Co-Founder, Rick Wilson shares the Lincoln Proje...
33m Feb 03, 2021
33m
1: What’s Next
Lincoln Project Co-Founder Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Advisor Stuart Stevens and fellow Co-Founders Steve Schmidt & Rick Wilson to discuss what’s next for the Lincoln Project and how its mission has evolved since the Capitol was stormed and President Joe Biden has taken the oath of office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27m Feb 01, 2021
27m