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I've Got the Names of the Very Worst Trump Cowards
Jacob Weisberg, author of the new book Profiles in Cowardice, speaks with Joanna Coles about the powerful Americans and institutions that once stood up to Donald Trump an
Sep 14 1 h 06 min
This Is How Trump Staged His Own Political Funeral
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Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles unpack Donald Trump’s trip to Ireland, his apparent struggle to stay awake at a 9/11 memorial, and the increasingly conspicuous signs that
Sep 13 1 h 13 min
This Is The Proof Angry Trump, 80, Is Unraveling
Joanna Coles and Hugh Dougherty take apart Trump’s bizarre week of self-glorification and political humiliation — from the half-empty “Trump-a-palooza” where his support
Sep 12 44 min
Why Trump's Got Reasons to Slip Natalie Harp Cash
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Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles dissect Donald Trump’s latest sp
Sep 11 1 h 02 min
Why Trump's Appalling 9/11 Lie Is Just The Start
David Rothkopf joins Hugh Dougherty to confront Donald Trump’s latest attempt to make America’s darkest moments all about himself, from his grotesque rewriting of 9/11 to
Sep 10 58 min
This Is Why Trump is Addicted to Unhinged AI Slop
Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles dissect Donald Trump’s latest transformation, from his dramatically darker hair and increasingly bizarre AI images to the social-media stra
Sep 9 1 h 01 min
Diva Trump’s Hair Secrets Exposed: Wolff
Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles take on Donald Trump’s increasingly bizarre relationship with Vladimir Putin as Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff head to Moscow, asking what
Sep 8 1 h 05 min
This Is Why Humiliated Trump Lives in Fear
In this special episode of the Daily Beast Podcast, Joanna Coles brings together a revealing collection of conversations about the forces reshaping America, from the psyc
Sep 8 55 min
Why Trump Melts Down When Women Humiliate Him
Jennifer Welch, Nell Scovell and Joanna Coles take a sharp, often hilarious look at the women who have managed to get under Donald Trump’s skin—from Taylor Swift and Rosi
Sep 7 52 min
Melania Delivers Stunning Snub to Desperate Trump
Sarah Ewall-Wice joins Hugh Dougherty for a jaw-dropping tour through the latest scandals engulfing Trump’s Washington, from Fox News star Maria Bartiromo’s sudden firing
Sep 5 1 h 09 min
Why Trump’s Hegseth Problem Exposes His Fatal Flaw
Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles look at Donald Trump’s long-standing appetite for power, from his determination to get around courts and regulations to the possibility tha
Sep 4 1 h 00 min
Trump's New Blunder Proves He's A Loser: Carville
James Carville returns to the Daily Beast Podcast with a blunt prediction for the midterms, arguing that Donald Trump’s grip on Republicans could become their biggest lia
Sep 3 37 min
This Is How Melania Is Profiteering From Trump
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Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles look at the extraordinary power dynamics surrounding Donald Trump, beginning with Melania Trump’s increasingly independent rol
Sep 2 1 h 04 min
This Is the Twisted Truth About Trump's New 'Deal'
David Rothkopf joins Joanna Coles to expose the dark side of Donald Trump’s Venezuela oil deal, which Rothkopf says is nothing less than a criminal shakedown disguised as
Sep 1 43 min
This Is Why Trump Has So Many Weird Work Wives
David Rothkopf joins Joanna Coles and Nell Scovell in their third installment of Inside Trump’s Women for a revealing and often hilarious look at the women orbiting Donal
Aug 31 50 min
Why Trump Is Dooming Himself with MAGA Candidates
Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles look ahead to the midterms and ask whether Donald Trump’s political dominance is finally starting to crack—or whether Democrats are getting
Aug 30 48 min
Trump’s Latest Move Says It All
Sarah Ewall-Wice joins Joanna Coles to analyze the growing panic inside Trump’s Washington as Republicans head toward the midterms with the President’s brand increasingly
Aug 29 55 min
This Is Why Trump Surrounds Himself With Idiots
Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles look at the latest signs of chaos inside Trump’s White House, from the administration’s fixation on interest rates and the tensions surroun
Aug 28 1 h 08 min
Trump Ditches GOP in Secret Midterm Panic
Nico Hines and Daily Beast political correspondent Farrah Tomazin discuss Donald Trump’s increasingly risky strategy for the 2026 midterms, as the president looks to make
Aug 27 39 min
Why Harp’s Special Perk Stunned Trump Staff
Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles take on Donald Trump’s latest fixation with image, power, and excess, from his apparent weight gain and the extraordinary Mar-a-Lago golf c
Aug 26 53 min
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I know that listening to behaviors and actions by Trump and his administration’s goons can be a bit much to handle so early to bedtime but I find Joanna and Michael, and the other host to be so incredibly insightful and fascinating. They have a way of bringing horrible news to actions and behaviors of all these terrible people more palatable.
Thank you for all your efforts and hard work!
RobSub · Aug 2026
Love the show, but I listen at night while trying to relax, and the commercials on the Sunday show are so much louder than your discussion that it almost made me stop listening. Hope you can get this fixed.
Lexie'smom2 · Aug 2026
I really enjoyed today's co-host Hugh — great accent, but I noticed some dips in his voice tone that made him hard to hear at times. If others have mentioned this too, maybe the sound engineer could smooth those out. Thanks for a great show!
— Lisa Morris
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Whisper walk · Aug 2026
This show is great when Joanna and Dougherty are on. They bring a lot of substantive content. Michael Wolff is insufferable with his arrogant insulting of Epstein victims, women reporters, and Obama, plus constant interruptions. More importantly, he’s not trustworthy given his sketchy journalistic history and attempts at financial deals with Epstein. Plus, when he does discuss the White House, to me it sounds like information from ten years ago rather than current information. 4 stars if someone more serious and substantive can replace him.
Cardinal4549 · Jul 2026
Great crew, great topics, great content. However, the episode I’m trying out is 35 minutes long. It started with 3 minutes of commercials with the volume jacked up quite a bit. Then I listened to 8 or so minutes of content. Then came another 6 solid minutes of commercials with the volume jacked up. I know it was 6 minutes because I had to hit the forward button 12 times to get back to the content. Wash, rinse, repeat. Over 50% ads? No thanks. Cranking up the volume on the ads is just extra-annoying and kind of insulting.
Mighty Unicorn · Dec 2024
I admit I listen to too many political podcasts that are left leaning but only this one makes me laugh at least once during the show. Some of the topics and stories I’ve heard before but I always tune in for that guaranteed laugh. Didn’t listen when Rick Wilson was co-host and wish I had. He is hands down my favorite pundit. No reflection on Andy Levy though. He is insightful and very funny too. Love the show and its slanted humor. ADDENDUM: the above was written when Molly was hosting with Andy. My rating has been reduced by half since Danielle joined the show. I know I’m not the only one that wishes she would not scream while talking, say “like” in almost every sentence and use the F word constantly. I have started fast forwarding through her interview segments. And I am considering only listening to the bonus episodes because she seems to keep a cooler head on those. For what it’s worth, find a better co-host for Andy, to whom I love listening.
Pattimom74 · Jun 2024
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