Episodes

  • Where MAGA Lives: The Luxury Boom in DC Real Estate

    Where MAGA Lives: The Luxury Boom in DC Real Estate
    Jun 24 2025
    Andrew is joined this week by Piper Yerks to chat about the current state of the DC real estate market, noting the influx of wealthy buyers, especially in luxury. She explains the factors driving this trend, including the current administration, technology and sports management industries, and buyers’ preferences for privacy and health-oriented amenities. These changes impact DC’s local culture, dining, and lifestyle.

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    New York Times: Does This Perfume Smell Like Gentrification?
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    22 mins
  • Vicky Ward on Kohberger, Diddy, Weinstein & Epstein

    Vicky Ward on Kohberger, Diddy, Weinstein & Epstein
    Jun 20 2025
    On this episode, investigative journalist Vicky Ward joins host Andrew Zucker to discuss the criminal cases in the zeitgeist, from Diddy to Weinstein to Kohberger. Ward reveals the 2019 meeting she had with Weinstein before he went to trial and discusses her theory on Idaho murders suspect Bryan Kohberger's motive. Plus, she previews more from her new book about the Idaho case and discusses how the post-#MeToo landscape has shifted.

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    41 mins
  • Will America Fall Like Rome?

    Will America Fall Like Rome?
    Jun 17 2025
    On this episode, Andrew talks with 'The Haves and Have-Yachts' author Evan Osnos about his dispatches from the frontlines of ultra-wealthy living. Osnos discusses the growing inequality in America and whether it's ultimately sustainable. He also reveals the possibility of the first trillionaire. It also veers into why some well-heeled execs are building bunkers, billionaire philanthropy, and the ways people can influence the president.

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    29 mins
  • Are We In Another Scare? Red Scare Book Author Speaks Out

    Are We In Another Scare? Red Scare Book Author Speaks Out
    Jun 11 2025
    28 mins
  • Jeffrey Toobin REVEALS Who Trump Could Pardon Next

    Jeffrey Toobin REVEALS Who Trump Could Pardon Next
    Jun 3 2025
    How did the presidential pardon go from a tool of mercy to an expression of power? On this episode, Jeffrey Toobin joins Golden Age host Andrew Zucker to discuss the origins of pardons, Ford’s pardon of Nixon, and how pardons have evolved since then. Toobin dives into whether there was a pardon for presidency trade between Ford and Nixon, how Ford was swayed into the pardon, and who Trump might just pardon next.

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    32 mins
  • What Really Happened at Trump’s Crypto Dinner?

    What Really Happened at Trump’s Crypto Dinner?
    May 28 2025
    Suzy Weiss joins Andrew to break down the week’s wildest headlines, from Brigitte Macron’s viral slap to Trump’s crypto donor dinner and Jake Tapper’s bombshell book on Biden. They get into why Democrats can’t quit their aging leaders, what Trump’s war on Harvard signals for higher ed, and why AI means the return of the blue book. Plus, can the new Joe Rogan be manufactured?

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    28 mins
  • How the Vatican Picked an AMERICAN Pope — and Why It Matters

    How the Vatican Picked an AMERICAN Pope — and Why It Matters
    May 20 2025
    Andrew talks to John McCarthy, former political advisor to President Biden and liaison to the Catholic Church, about Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope in history. McCarthy explains why the election of Pope Leo XIV surprised some Vatican watchers, what his name signals about his priorities, and how his papacy could continue Francis’s legacy. They also discuss the Church’s growing engagement with global policymakers and, of course, the new Pope’s brothers.

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    24 mins
  • Is Substack the Future of Journalism?

    Is Substack the Future of Journalism?
    May 13 2025
    Andrew chats with Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie for a conversation on how Substack became one of the most consequential media platforms of the last decade. They discuss the origins of the company's subscription-first model, why owning your audience relationship is the future, and AI’s role in journalism. Hamish also opens up about what it was like working at Tesla under Elon Musk, how Substack responded when Musk tried to buy the company (and later tried to "nuke" it), and where the platform goes from here (hint: it’s not just a text-based platform).
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    28 mins