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The Daily Beast Podcast

The Daily Beast Podcast

The Daily Beast, Joanna Coles 1155 Episodes Sep 20, 2026

The Daily Beast Podcast delivers people and politics coverage straight from the Daily Beast newsroom. Hosted by Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer, each episode features conversations with notable figures like John Oliver, Mary Trump, and Governor Gavin Newsom, along with regular commentary from David Rothkopf. New episodes drop every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, with early releases on YouTube.

Episodes

Why Trump’s Aides Are Finally Turning Against Him
Why Trump’s Aides Are Finally Turning Against Him Sep 20, 2026 3931 Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles dig into what may be the most revealing signs yet of a White House struggling to manage Donald Trump, as his own advisers begin publicly pushing back on his dismissal of AI concerns and his refusal to confront Republican vulnerability ahead of the midterms. They examine Trump’s increasingly personal battle with the Kennedy Center, including his reported plans to demo
Why Mitch McConnell Mystery is Getting Even Darker
Why Mitch McConnell Mystery is Getting Even Darker Sep 19, 2026 3947 Joanna Coles and Daily Beast executive editor Hugh Dougherty discuss Mitch McConnell’s mysterious return to the Senate after 92 days away, the disturbing questions surrounding his health, and the obscure Senate rules that may be keeping his condition out of public view. They examine the growing cracks in the Republican Party as longtime conservatives turn against Donald Trump, from Karl Rove’s dec
Why Trump’s Biggest Weakness Is About to Doom Him
Why Trump’s Biggest Weakness Is About to Doom Him Sep 18, 2026 2808 Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles examine Donald Trump's growing political troubles as rising prices, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and his own economic policies threaten to make affordability his biggest liability ahead of the midterms. They discuss Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve, the consequences of his tariffs and war policies, and why his administration's approach may be fuelin
This Is How Blue Wave Dems Must Humiliate Trump
This Is How Blue Wave Dems Must Humiliate Trump Sep 17, 2026 3152 Steve Schmidt returns to the Daily Beast Podcast to discuss the mounting political and ethical scandals surrounding Donald Trump, JD Vance, and the president’s inner circle as the midterm elections approach. Speaking with Daily Beast executive editor Hugh Dougherty, Schmidt takes aim at the alleged corruption surrounding Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian-linked wedding, the kidnapping of Ukrainian childr
This Is Why Cry-Baby Trump Is in Terminal Tantrum
This Is Why Cry-Baby Trump Is in Terminal Tantrum Sep 16, 2026 3769 Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles look at Donald Trump’s escalating battles with the Supreme Court, the collapse of the Kennedy Center under his control, and his increasingly aggressive response to the AI debate, where Trump has declared that “whoever wins AI wins” while threatening critics and accusing them of conspiracy. They also examine Trump’s rollback of climate protections, his approach to con
This Is Trump's Most Jaw-Dropping Putin Scandal
This Is Trump's Most Jaw-Dropping Putin Scandal Sep 15, 2026 3160 Joanna Coles and David Rothkopf dive into Donald Trump’s bizarre trip to Ireland, from his increasingly public reliance on aide Natalie Harp to his stunning comments about a united Ireland, before turning to the explosive new revelations surrounding Don Jr.’s Kremlin-linked wedding. Rothkopf traces the Trump family’s decades-long connections to Russian money, boxing, oligarchs, and corruption, arg
I've Got the Names of the Very Worst Trump Cowards
I've Got the Names of the Very Worst Trump Cowards Sep 14, 2026 3973 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 and what changed when he returned to office. Weisberg explains why Jeff Bezos went from resisting Trump to accommodating him, how Chief Justice John Roberts helped expand presidential power, and why Mitch McConnell may have had the
This Is How Trump Staged His Own Political Funeral
This Is How Trump Staged His Own Political Funeral Sep 13, 2026 4418 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 the president’s hold on his party may be starting to weaken. They dig into JD Vance’s careful balancing act between loyalty to Trump and positioning himself as his successor, including the growing machinery behind a potential 2028
This Is The Proof Angry Trump, 80, Is Unraveling
This Is The Proof Angry Trump, 80, Is Unraveling Sep 12, 2026 2664 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 supporters were urged to “cheat like hell,” to the Republican candidate he publicly belittled and the disturbing threats of political violence echoing through the crowd. Then comes the confrontation with ABC’s Rachel Scott, when Tru
Why Trump's Got Reasons to Slip Natalie Harp Cash
Why Trump's Got Reasons to Slip Natalie Harp Cash Sep 11, 2026 3721 INCOGNI Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to https://incogni.com/beast 🛡️ #ad  Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles dissect Donald Trump’s latest spectacle, from his bizarre claim that he was a hero at Ground Zero following 9/11 to the half-empty Republican convention in Dallas that Trump insists was packed. They look at why Trump is dragging himself into the midterm e
Why Trump's Appalling 9/11 Lie Is Just The Start
Why Trump's Appalling 9/11 Lie Is Just The Start Sep 10, 2026 3514 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 a Republican Party increasingly willing to lie, grovel, and look the other way to keep Trump in power. They take apart Trump’s bizarre “Trump-a-palooza,” the dysfunction and sycophancy consuming the White House, and the powerful
This Is Why Trump is Addicted to Unhinged AI Slop
This Is Why Trump is Addicted to Unhinged AI Slop Sep 9, 2026 3666 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 strategy that has turned political spectacle into a powerful weapon. They look at Trump’s influence on the surging far right across Europe, why Wolff believes Trump may be the cause rather than merely the symptom of the global populis

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