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Raging against the extremes. Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov are in the middle — and they’re mad, because being a moderate in America these days does NOT mean staying silent. New episodes every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evening. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Raging Moderates tackles five distinct political and cultural topics in this 46-minute episode. The hosts open with Michigan's Senate race, where Republican Mike Rogers has reversed his position on tariffs—previously calling them "necessary" but now declaring Canada "not our enemy" and opposing them. This flip comes…
Worth it if you want a quick, current-events-focused political update from two engaged hosts with different perspectives, or if you're interested in the Fox News dominance story.
Raging Moderates covers six distinct political topics with three weeks until the midterms. The headline story concerns Trump's teasing of a "midterm surprise" allegedly orchestrated by OMB Director Russell Vought and tied to Project 2025, with hosts Aaron Parnas and Jessica Tarlov analyzing what this might entail and…
Worth it if you want a quick, opinionated recap of midterm-adjacent news stories and don't mind surface-level coverage of multiple races and controversies.
Raging Moderates opens with Trump's controversial comments about Iran at a Nebraska rally, framed as the episode's headline topic. The hosts discuss Trump's remarks about Jessica Tarlov herself at the same event, then pivot to a new Trump executive order targeting diesel prices—examining whether it addresses farmers'…
Worth it if you want quick takes on current political news and don't mind surface-level analysis or a host with a clear editorial perspective.
Raging Moderates opens with election forecasting: Kalshi betting markets show Democrats at 64% to win both House and Senate majorities, and new polling indicates Democratic leads in traditionally Republican gubernatorial races (Iowa, Ohio, Texas). The hosts discuss Trump's campaign trail promises of "nearly $100" to…
Worth it if you want a quick, topical roundup of pre-midterm politics, international security developments, and Supreme Court implications from two opinionated moderates.
Raging Moderates tackles five major news stories in this 45-minute episode. The hosts open with Trump's escalating trade war, specifically a ban on Canadian goods that prompted legal challenges covering 99% of U.S. imports. They examine why Trump continues pursuing tariffs despite repeated court losses and the…
Worth it if you want a quick, opinionated take on the week's major news from two seasoned political commentators, but not if you need deep investigation or balanced expert debate.
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Raging Moderates tackles four major political stories with 35 days until the midterms. The episode opens with the headline story: a New York Times recording of Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate nominee in Texas, privately admitting that Trump may be damaging him and other GOP candidates politically. Paxton reveals…
Worth it if you're closely following 2026 midterm politics and want quick analysis of recent Republican vulnerabilities and Trump's influence on the party.
Raging Moderates covers four major stories in this 42-minute episode. The lead segment examines Trump's handling of the Iran conflict, focusing on his rejection of Tehran's offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz despite mounting economic pressure. Hosts Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov highlight the war's real cost to…
Worth it if you want a quick take on current political news from two recognizable commentators, but not if you expect rigorous reporting or nuanced analysis.
Raging Moderates opens with Trump's escalating trade war against Canada, moving from tariffs to outright bans on Canadian goods including alcoholic beverages, motorcycles, and whey. Galloway and Tarlov analyze whether these bans will meaningfully damage the Canadian economy or serve primarily as political theater, and…
Worth it if you want quick political analysis and commentary on the week's Trump administration moves from a moderately skeptical perspective, but not if you need deeply sourced or balanced reporting.
Raging Moderates covers a wide range of political topics with 39 days until the midterms. The episode's headline promises cracking GOP support for Trump, and the show notes indicate this is addressed through discussion of Senate hopefuls in Michigan and Iowa publicly breaking with Trump over the Iran war, rising…
Worth it if you want a quick political news digest from a left-leaning perspective and don't mind surface-level coverage of many topics rather than deep analysis of the advertised main story.
Raging Moderates examines Xi Jinping's first U.S. state visit in nearly a decade, framed as a watershed moment in U.S.-China relations. Scott Galloway and guest Alice Han analyze the diplomatic spectacle—Trump's unprecedented welcome at Andrews Air Force Base, the state dinner, and the symbolic weight of the…
Worth it if you want a quick, accessible overview of Xi's visit and its implications for U.S.-China relations from informed commentators, but not if you need deep reporting or competing expert voices.
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Raging Moderates tackles three major stories in this 60-minute episode. The hosts open with the Canada trade war and its emerging political consequences: betting markets (Kalshi) now show a 61% probability of Democrats sweeping both chambers of Congress, with Republican Senate candidates facing electoral headwinds…
Worth it if you're tracking 2026 Senate races, interested in trade policy's electoral impact, or want a Democratic candidate's perspective on Israel-Gaza and media consolidation.
Raging Moderates covers a packed week in Trump's second term across domestic and international fronts. On the global stage, Trump addresses the UN General Assembly with scheduled meetings with UK PM Andy Burnham and NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, while Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the White House for a state dinner…
Worth it if you want a quick news roundup of Trump-era politics and don't mind surface-level treatment of multiple stories.
Raging Moderates recorded a live episode from the 92nd Street Y in New York featuring co-hosts Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov discussing major political stories heading into the 2026 midterms. The episode covers Trump's escalating trade conflicts, specifically his tariff threats against Canada and Europe over…
Worth it if you want accessible midterm-cycle political analysis from hosts with different viewpoints and are interested in Tarlov's book on civil discourse.
Raging Moderates covers six major political stories in 33 minutes. The episode opens with the U.S.-Canada trade war and Canadian PM Mark Carney's pivot toward the EU, examining what this signals about the deteriorating bilateral relationship. The hosts then discuss the Supreme Court's unsigned opinion blocking Trump's…
Worth it if you want a quick scan of the week's political headlines with some commentary, but not if you're seeking deep dives into any single issue.
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