Episodios

  • S2 Ep50: Adam Kinzinger: I Hate It, But Newsom is Right About Redistricting

    S2 Ep50: Adam Kinzinger: I Hate It, But Newsom is Right About Redistricting
    Nov 16 2025
    Former congressman and January 6 Committee member Adam Kinzinger joins John Avlon to talk about fixing what’s broken, from using Russia’s own frozen cash to rebuild Ukraine, to confronting Trump-era corruption, to why Democrats have to “fight fire with fire” on redistricting. They also dive into the cost of moral courage, what it means to be a “good Republican” in the MAGA age, and how to break Washington’s pay-to-play cycle.

    The Last Republican

    How to Make Putin Pay: The $2 Billion-a-Day Plan That Could End the War

    The Trump–Epstein Relationship: What We Know & Why Republicans Won’t Address It
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    32 m
  • S2 Ep49: Ken Burns: The Revolutionaries Were Exactly Like Us

    S2 Ep49: Ken Burns: The Revolutionaries Were Exactly Like Us
    Nov 9 2025
    Ken Burns joins John Avlon for a conversation that feels like a pep talk America desperately needs. From the messy, human story of the Revolution to the warning signs we’re ignoring today, Burns makes the case that our past isn’t a museum piece, it’s a manual for saving the country.

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    48 m
  • S2 Ep48: Patrick Radden Keefe: Trump Broke Journalism’s Laws of Physics | How to Fix It

    S2 Ep48: Patrick Radden Keefe: Trump Broke Journalism’s Laws of Physics | How to Fix It
    Nov 2 2025
    Investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe joins John Avlon to unpack what Northern Ireland’s “Troubles” can teach America about polarization, violence, and the fight for truth. From the lessons of Say Nothing to the perils of propaganda, they trace how societies unravel, and how we can stop it before it’s too late.

    Keefe also dives into his craft, fact-checking at The New Yorker, writing like a novelist, and keeping faith in truth amid social media chaos.

    The Bench Burner Article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2001/12/10/the-bench-burner

    Books Mentioned:

    Say Nothing — by Patrick Radden Keefe

    Empire of Pain — by Patrick Radden Keefe

    A Secret History — by Donna Tartt

    Presumed Innocent — by Scott Turow

    Wingnuts — by John Avlon
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    45 m
  • S2 Ep47: The Little State That Could Save Democracy ( with Larry Lessig)

    S2 Ep47: The Little State That Could Save Democracy ( with Larry Lessig)
    Oct 26 2025
    Harvard law professor and democracy reformer Larry Lessig is taking on the big money machine. In Maine, he’s helping defend a ballot initiative that bans super PACs, backed by a stunning 75% of voters. If he wins, this case could crack Citizens United wide open and bring campaign finance reform to the entire country. This might just be the moment to end dark money’s grip on American politics.

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    45 m
  • S2 Ep46: How to FIGHT Mob Boss Politics in America (w Sen. Andy Kim)

    S2 Ep46: How to FIGHT Mob Boss Politics in America (w Sen. Andy Kim)
    Oct 19 2025
    John Avlon talks with Senator Andy Kim about Trump’s “mob boss” politics, the rise of fear inside the GOP, and Kim’s plan to build an anti-corruption movement that takes on what he calls “the cowards and the crazies.”
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    34 m
  • S2 Ep45: “Stop and Frisk” Didn’t Work. This Did.

    S2 Ep45: “Stop and Frisk” Didn’t Work. This Did.
    Oct 12 2025
    Does “broken windows” policing actually work? John Avlon and John Miller dig into how a small idea changed New York City — and why it still sparks huge debates today. It’s a lesson in data, strategy, and how crime narratives get twisted for politics.
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    43 m
  • S2 Ep44: Are We Really Headed for a Second Civil War?

    S2 Ep44: Are We Really Headed for a Second Civil War?
    Oct 5 2025
    Are we really close to a second civil war? John Avlon talks with Barbara F. Walter, author of How Civil Wars Start and How to Stop Them, about the dangerous warning signs in America today. From democratic decline to political violence and Trump’s authoritarian playbook. But it’s not just doom: Walter lays out real solutions, from regulating social media algorithms to empowering citizens through peaceful resistance and local reforms. This episode is a sobering look at the risks, and a hopeful roadmap for stopping the spiral before it’s too late.

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    41 m
  • S2 Ep43: Trump’s DOJ Revenge Scheme Could Shatter the Country (w. Elie Honig)

    S2 Ep43: Trump’s DOJ Revenge Scheme Could Shatter the Country (w. Elie Honig)
    Sep 28 2025
    John Avlon sits down with CNN’s Elie Honig to unpack Trump’s escalating war on the rule of law. From the flimsy indictment of James Comey to the replacement of seasoned prosecutors with political lackeys, they trace how Trump is dismantling the Justice Department’s independence. Drawing lessons from Watergate to January 6th, they warn of the dangers ahead, and explore what reforms are needed to rebuild guardrails and protect democracy.
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    35 m