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CIA Director Ratcliffe’s trip to Russia.

On Tuesday, August 25, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow, Russia, for the first publicly disclosed time to meet with Russian in

Aug 31
29 min

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Have we no shame?

Against normalization culture. Dear readers, In this week’s Press Pass, I introduced our newest editor, Carina Pacheco. As I said in that newsletter, when Carina applie

Aug 28
6 min

The Meta settlement.

On Wednesday, Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Threads, reached a settlement with a group of state attorneys general to pay up to $

Aug 27
29 min

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele mourn Dolly Parton and then get into Iowa's interesting candidate for governor, Darline Graham, Jesse Watters and more.

Coming up on today's episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele mourn the loss of the great Dolly Parton. They then chat about the very interesting candidat

Aug 27
1 h 14 min

The Supreme Court’s latest mail-in ballot ruling.

On Monday, the Supreme Court stayed a federal injunction on President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to change its rules for mail

Aug 26
25 min

The national debt hits $40 trillion.

On Tuesday, August 18, the Treasury Department announced that the debt held by the U.S. government surpassed $40 trillion, a record high. The national debt has more than

Aug 25
31 min

The U.S.–Canada trade war escalates.

On Saturday, the United States imposed 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods, including lumber, dairy products, clothing, and alcohol. Canadian Prime Minis

Aug 24
29 min

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - I was wrong about DOGE.

A full accounting of the initiative’s impact. Back in 2024, when the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was first proposed, its goals were clear.Elon Musk said h

Aug 21
11 min

Trump’s vaccine executive order.

On Monday, August 10, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to make changes to its recommended childhood vaccine schedule. In

Aug 20
29 min

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele discuss "Woke 1" and the 2020 post mortem that's happening, Tuesday's wild election results, Jon Ossoff and more.

Coming up on today's episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele discuss the AOC "Woke 1 was crazy" commentary and the 2020 covid era post mortem conversatio

Aug 20
1 h 30 min

Challenges aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

On Friday, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced that the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is returning to the United States as part of a “planned rotatio

Aug 19
28 min

The Flock surveillance cameras debate.

In recent weeks, public opposition has grown toward vehicle-tracking cameras used by law enforcement in criminal investigations. Private manufacturer Flock Safety operate

Aug 18
29 min

The Wisconsin gubernatorial primaries.

On Tuesday, August 11, Wisconsin held primary elections for the 2026 midterms, headlined by the gubernatorial race to replace outgoing Gov. Tony Evers (D). U.S. Rep. Tom

Aug 17
27 min

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - I don’t pledge allegiance to the flag.

Because if I did, I wouldn’t mean it. Dear readers, One of the only Tangle products I don’t have my hand in editing is our Sunday newsletter, which I get the pleasure o

Aug 7
13 min

The abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller.

Over the past week, Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) has faced growing calls to resign or drop his bid for reelection amid allegations of domestic abuse. Emily Moreno, Miller’s ex-

Aug 6
28 min

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac and Ari are joined by Audrey Moorehead to discuss the Michigan Senate primary results, a Trump scandal turned into a fun game and the Rep. Max Miller allegations.

Coming up on today's episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac and Ari are joined by Tangle editor Audrey Moorehead to discuss the Michigan Senate primary results, a Trum

Aug 6
1 h 25 min

The Michigan primaries.

On Tuesday, the Democratic and Republican parties held primary elections for several key seats in Michigan. The contests were headlined by the Democratic Senate primary,

Aug 5
29 min

The cyberattacks on U.S. water systems.

On Thursday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert about potential cyber threats to water systems after approximately 36 sites in Mi

Aug 4
27 min

A potential breakthrough in Gaza.

On Thursday, President Donald Trump said that the Board of Peace, a U.S.-led international body aiming to achieve peace in the Gaza Strip, had reached an agreement for Ha

Aug 3
28 min

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Ari Weitzman interviews climate research lead at Stripe Zeke Hausfather about the recent wild fires.

In today's special edition, Ari Weitzman interviews Zeke Hausfather who is the climate research lead at Stripe, climate research scientist at Berkeley Earth and contribut

Aug 3
13 min

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Where Tangle ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 2, 2026).

#193 ▼ 9 News US

#67 ▲ 7 Politics US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I started to listen to/read Tangle because Isaac is from the same county as me. I was raised in lower Bucks and currently live in upper Bucks. I stayed because during the election season, Tangle was one of two or three podcasts/newsletters that I could tolerate. I really appreciate looking at issues from both sides and Isaac’s open and transparent perspective.

benkotchi · Nov 2024

As I write this review, Tangle has officially won a “Shorty” award. Well deserved, because the team at Tangle does great work. It’s news provided without spin, from all sides of the spectrum, and the format is very easy to follow. Language is a neutral as possible, and any opinion provided is stated as such, as not to make an attempt to sway readers/listeners thoughts.

IndyAR10 · Nov 2024

After spending the past several years stewing in Never Trump and Center Left media, where, in order to feel informed enough on any particular topic such that I could communicate persuasively with those who disagree with me, I would have to read the same topic in multiple different venues in order to piece together some semblance of what actually happened (versus what I’m supposed to think about what happened), I find Tangle to be an efficient source of independently curated, quality analysis of the biggest issues of the day, presented in a voice that neither outrages nor promises falsely. That said, if the producers are reading this, may I suggest making the middle section of the pod, where the Left and Right perspectives are read feel more conversational (slow it down, describe each POV more fully)? I find rapid fire headlines almost impossible to comprehend in an audio-only medium and, while podcasts are much more convenient for me as a medium (I can drive, workout, etc at the same time), I get more out of your newsletter which tells me that you have some work to do in terms of tailoring your storytelling to the podcast medium. Because the core of your offering is SO important and rare (at the moment, sadly), I’m willing to be patient, but please take a hard look at that Left/Right section and, minimally, slow…it…down. Thanks!

FredK96 · Nov 2024

Tangle has replaced my other news pods because it does an excellent job following through on its mission statement: presenting views from across the spectrum, independent thinking, and avoiding the hysterical nonsense that pervades most of our political media. Thanks Isaac and co.! Adding here that the Sunday Pod is so much fun, I love listening in on Isaac and Ari’s political discussions!

BK-Avs · Oct 2024

I’m glad to be a new subscriber to the pod and newsletter but PLEASE SLOW DOWN. The reason people are commenting that John sounds like AI is because he does, and he speaks way too quickly. What you guys are doing is fantastic work so please slow down your speech - or at least point me to the half-speed button on my phone :)

1nst1nct · Nov 2024

Otherwise a 5 star podcast. I love Isaac’s willingness to consider all viewpoints. That said, Bill O’Reilly has earned a well deserved exile in the wilderness. Between the credible reports of serial sexual exploitation and his dated retrograde conservative viewpoints, he doesn’t merit time on this highly credible podcast. There are a multitude of modern conservative thinkers who are much less morally bankrupt. Please do better.

excharger · Feb 2024

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