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As The World Churns

As The World Churns

25 episodes

1 month ago

From the minds that brought you The New Abnormal– As the world seemingly spins out of control, Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie will be your navigators, and with the help of some of the country’s most brilliant minds, they’ll steer through the political turmoil and turbulence, looking for clearer skies ahead. The constant stream of daily chaos we’re experiencing requires an entirely new lens to process it through. Join Andy and Danielle along with 2 guests per episode to help make sense of the world.

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From the minds that brought you The New Abnormal– As the world seemingly spins out of control, Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie will be your navigators, and with the help of some of the country’s most brilliant minds, they’ll steer through the political turmoil and turbulence, looking for clearer skies ahead. The constant stream of daily chaos we’re experiencing requires an entirely new lens to process it through. Join Andy and Danielle along with 2 guests per episode to help make sense of the world.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes (20/25)

As The World Churns

We're Taking A Break

Thanks for listening to As The World Churns! After a whirlwind launch and nonstop news cycle, we're going to be taking a short break to rest, recharge, and return with even more fire this fall. Have a great summer and stay safe!

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1 month ago

2 minutes 34 seconds

As The World Churns

Trumpworld in Meltdown Mode

On this bonus episode of As The World Churns, Aurelia Markowitz and Luke Goldstein of The Lever join Danielle to break down the firing of Maureen Comey, the DOJ’s denial of an Epstein client list, and the growing rift inside the MAGA base over the cover-up. They also discuss the GOP’s attacks on public broadcasting and Trump’s shady crypto legislation.

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1 month ago

18 minutes 54 seconds

As The World Churns

This Is Why News Is Disappearing

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle discuss the GOP’s 2AM vote to gut $9 billion from NPR and PBS, and how Trump’s dream of a personal paramilitary is already reshaping American policing. LaFontaine Oliver, President and CEO of New York Public Radio, joins Danielle to explain what these cuts mean for democracy and why public media matters now more than ever. Then! Radley Balko, journalist and author of Rise of the Warrior Cop, talks to Andy about the death of the police reform debate and how law enforcement became a weapon of the far right.

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1 month ago

1 hour 5 minutes 50 seconds

As The World Churns

This Is What They Voted For

On this episode of As The World Churns Andy and Danielle talk about MAGA’s unraveling as Trump’s base turns on him over the Epstein files, and how FEMA and the State Department are collapsing under mass firings and corruption. Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in South Carolina, joins us to talk about healthcare, reproductive freedom, and taking on Lindsey Graham. Then! Dr. Jonathan Metzl, psychiatrist and author of Dying of Whiteness, is here to talk about political division, disillusionment with the Democratic Party, and the collapse of civic trust in America.

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1 month ago

1 hour 7 minutes 40 seconds

As The World Churns

Spitballing A Police State

On this episode of As The World Churns Andy and Danielle talk about the apparently low morale among ICE agents as Democrats introduce a bill that would require them to lose their masks. They also break down a federal judge's reason decision to block Trump's birthright citizenship order and how Kristi Noem delayed FEMA aid from arriving in Texas. Author and political scientist Jules Boykoff joins us to talk about how Trump is using the LA 2028 Olympic Games to supercharge ICE raids and override local control. Then! MSNBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner is here to talk about the collapsing rule of law under Trump's second administration and how, even with a complicit Supreme Court, justice still matters.

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1 month ago

1 hour 10 minutes 33 seconds

As The World Churns

The America Party Is A Joke

On this episode of As The World Churns Andy and Danielle dig into the deadly flooding in Texas linked to the Trump administration’s cuts to NOAA and expose how the DOJ now claims to have no Epstein client list, unraveling years of MAGA-fueled conspiracy. Media Director for Climate Central Tom Di Liberto joins to explain how climate denial and gutted weather services turned a preventable disaster into mass tragedy. Then! MSNBC’s Anthony Fisher talks with Andy about Elon Musk’s phony “America Party,” the myth of political homelessness, and why performative patriotism is destroying the real thing.

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1 month ago

1 hour 6 minutes 14 seconds

As The World Churns

Freedom Dies On The Fourth

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle react to Donald Trump’s dystopian July 4th legislation that guts Medicaid, slashes SNAP, and pushes millions off healthcare.. They also call out the rise of migrant detention camps in Florida and Trump’s plans to expand them into full-blown concentration camps. Then! Negar Mortazavi, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and host of The Iran Podcast is here to tell Danielle all about Trump’s dangerous attacks on Iran, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and the erosion of American credibility abroad.

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1 month ago

59 minutes 36 seconds

As The World Churns

We Were Never Protected

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle break down the Supreme Court’s gaslighting and the GOP’s cruel plan to gut Medicaid with their "Big Beautiful Bill". Danielle talks with Deputy Editor of Balls & Strikes Madiba Dennie about the Court’s attack on civil rights and birthright citizenship. Then! Essayist and critic Maris Kreizman joins Andy to tell us all about her new book "I Want to Burn This Place Down."

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1 month ago

1 hour 4 minutes 8 seconds

As The World Churns

The Empire Is Showing It's Cracks

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle break down Zoran Mamdani’s stunning mayoral primary win over Andrew Cuomo and the Islamophobic, billionaire-backed smear campaign that failed to stop him, then dig into the Supreme Court’s latest wave of deadly decisions, from denying rights to migrants and trans youth to opening the door for more political violence. Danielle speaks with Chris Melody Fields Figueredo of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center about how grassroots organizers are preparing for a post-democracy future and why community power still matters. Then! Brandon Mancilla of UAW Region 9A joins to explain why his union broke with the political establishment to back Mamdani, and why labor is done waiting for crumbs.

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1 month ago

1 hour 3 minutes 57 seconds

As The World Churns

Trump's War Plans Are Wild

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle break down Donald Trump's unauthorized bombing campaign in Iran, the international fallout, and Democrats' weak response to his illegal power grab. They then discuss the terrifying rise of unaccountable ICE raids and paramilitary-style detentions happening across America. Then! Emmy-nominated writer Jesse Joyce joins us to talk about The Rabbit Hole, his new comedy conspiracy series for Jimmy Kimmel.

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1 month ago

52 minutes 50 seconds

As The World Churns

This Could Be Trump's Losing Deal

On this episode of As The World Churns Andy and Danielle unpack the MAGA infighting over Trump's push toward war with Iran and the public backlash to his immigration crackdown, including ICE raids in red states. Danielle speaks with investigative journalist and The Lever founder David Sirota about how billionaire donors are hijacking Democratic messaging and what Cuomo's mayoral campaign says about the party's direction. Then! Andy talks to Joshua Block, senior counsel with the ACLU’s LGBTQ and HIV Project, about the Supreme Court's decision to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors.

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2 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes 12 seconds

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Trump's War On Blue States Will Fail

On this episode of As The World Churns Andy and Danielle unpack Trump’s pathetic military birthday parade, the massive No Kings Day protests, and the shocking assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman by a right-wing extremist. Andy talks with G. Elliott Morris about protest turnout, public opinion on the LA anti-ICE demonstrations, and why Democrats need to stop fearing activism. Then! Danielle speaks with Dr. Jonathan Metzl about America’s normalization of political violence, the NRA, and how Trump’s rhetoric is fueling real-world terror.

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2 months ago

1 hour 1 minute 37 seconds

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Freedom Is Canceled

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle dig into the Trump regime’s most deranged and dangerous moves yet, from gutting public health to threatening rule of law and militarizing the streets of Los Angeles. They expose how the administration is removing vaccine protections, ignoring court orders, and trying to turn the country into an authoritarian playground. Political scientist Norm Ornstein joins to explain why this moment is more dangerous than anything the United States has faced in modern history. Civil liberties attorney Jameel Jaffer breaks down what protesters and journalists need to know as the First Amendment is systematically undermined.

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2 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes 6 seconds

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Fighting A Rigged Game

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle break down Trump’s lies about a so-called migrant invasion in Los Angeles and his authoritarian deployment of the National Guard. Then they dig into Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit against Trump and the federal government's violent overreach. Chris Geidner of Law Dork joins to explain how the courts are being flooded with Trump-era lawsuits and how the Supreme Court keeps siding with the administration. Finally, Kate Barr of the Can’t Win Victory Fund lays out how Democrats can fight back in gerrymandered districts by being honest, local, and loud.

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2 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes 54 seconds

As The World Churns

Why The Big Beautiful Bill Sucks!

On this episode of As The World Churns Andy and Danielle break down Trump’s new travel ban targeting mostly Black and brown countries and tear into a centrist Democrat gathering that spends more time bashing the left than confronting the right. Andy talks to SE Cupp about conservative media’s moral collapse and the Republican Party’s descent into authoritarianism. Then! MSNBC Daily editor James Downie joins to unpack Trump’s feud with Elon Musk and what their cult-leader clash says about the future of the GOP.

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2 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes 36 seconds

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GOP Says Die Broke And Shut Up

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle unpack Trump’s latest fever dream that Joe Biden is a robotic clone, and Senator Joni Ernst’s glib defense of Medicaid cuts with a line that says it all — “we’re all going to die.” Messaging expert Anat Shenker-Osorio joins to explain why Democrats keep losing the narrative war and how they could win if they actually listened to voters. Jessa Crispin, author of What Is Wrong With Men, explores how Michael Douglas’s iconic 90s meltdown movies helped lay the groundwork for today’s whiny, grievance-fueled masculinity.

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2 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes 25 seconds

As The World Churns

They Want You Sick and Stupid

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle dig into Trump’s authoritarian playbook and expose GOP attacks on public health. Former Senior Media Reporter at CNN Oliver Darcy joins us to talk about the media's complicity in disinformation. Then! Rolling Stone’s Asawin Suebsaeng breaks down a Democratic strategy to win back young men and why it might be doomed from the start.

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2 months ago

1 hour 7 minutes 29 seconds

As The World Churns

Alpha Males and Beta Messaging

In Episode 7 of As the World Churns, Danielle and Andy break down a New York Times map showing Trump’s growing support and the Democrats’ shrinking base. They mark five years since George Floyd’s murder and call out the failure of DEI efforts and racial justice progress. Democratic strategist Kaivan Shroff joins us to discuss the party's seemingly stagnant approach and why it seems like they have no real message. Then! David Roth, editor at Defector, and Jeb Lund, journalist and co-host of It’s Christmastown, skewer right-wing “manliness” obsessions, media illiteracy, and the Democratic Party’s doomed attempts to manufacture authenticity.

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2 months ago

1 hour 12 minutes 37 seconds

As The World Churns

You Slept Through The Takeover

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle unpack the House GOP’s so-called “big beautiful” budget and its devastating impact on working Americans. Then Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, Behavioral Scientist and CEO of North America for We Don't Have Time, joins us to talk about the economic costs of climate denial. Finally, Candace Rondeaux author of Putin’s Sledgehammer, is here to discuss the brutal legacy of Russia’s Wagner Group and the mercenary chaos it unleashed.

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3 months ago

1 hour 10 minutes 13 seconds

As The World Churns

Is The Window To Fight Back Closing

In our latest episode Danielle and Andy unpack Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and two conflicting Supreme Court rulings on Trump’s immigration powers. Amol Sinha of the ACLU of New Jersey explains how the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka signals the growing crackdown on dissent. Then, Jared Yates Sexton joins us to break down the pace of Trump’s authoritarian agenda, the Democratic Party’s failure to respond, and what real resistance could look like.

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3 months ago

1 hour 8 minutes 58 seconds