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The Daily Beast Podcast

by The Daily Beast, Joanna Coles

The Daily Beast Podcast is as wildly exciting, energizing, and entertaining as the topics it covers. Hosted by Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer of the Daily Beast, each episode delivers the people and politics coverage you need—straight from the Daily Beast newsroom. Conversations have featured voices like John Oliver, Mary Trump, and Governor Gavin Newsom, alongside sharp, incisive takes each week from show regular David Rothkopf. It’s like the best dinner party you’ve ever been to, just without the food. New episodes every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday; early drops on…

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The Daily Beast Podcast episode features Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles discussing the political landscape heading into the midterms and beyond. The hosts analyze how Trump world is positioning itself for 2028, with particular focus on Marco Rubio's apparent presidential campaign launch framed around saving Western…

Worth it if you're a Daily Beast subscriber who enjoys Michael Wolff's insider perspective and don't require rigorous sourcing or opposing viewpoints.

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Mary Trump, the former president's niece and author, returns to the Daily Beast Podcast to discuss her uncle's psychological motivations and recent behavior as the midterms approach. The episode centers on Trump's alleged fear of being perceived as a loser, which Mary traces to family dynamics she witnessed growing…

Worth it if you're interested in Mary Trump's psychological take on her uncle's behavior and don't mind a perspective that lacks opposing viewpoints.

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Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles discuss Donald Trump's presidency through the lens of self-destruction, examining concrete political setbacks: declining rally attendance, failed political bets, mishandling of the Iran war, and erosion of support among Hispanic voters. The episode's central analytical device is a…

Worth it if you're a Trump critic seeking validation of collapse narratives or enjoy Wolff's commentary style, but not if you want balanced, sourced political journalism.

The Daily Beast Podcast episode features David Rothkopf and Joanna Coles discussing Trump's presidency during the midterm period. The conversation spans multiple controversies and policy concerns: Trump's absurd claim of having an IQ of 1,775, election interference threats, and Elon Musk's renewed political influence.…

Worth it if you want a rapid-fire progressive take on Trump-era politics and don't require detailed sourcing or counterarguments.

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