Clay is joined by Pulitzer Prize winning columnist and author of “Profit and Punishment” Tony Messenger to look at the ways our criminal justice system has prioritized money, punishment and power over lives during a time when we are finally ree

Meghan McCain

Nov 26th, 2021 1h 1m

In this special Thanksgiving episode, Clay is joined by his good friend and frequent political sparring partner Meghan McCain for a deep conversation about the factors dividing the country. They discuss the importance of speaking your mind and

Phil Klay

Nov 12th, 2021 1h 1m

Professor Noah Feldman

Nov 6th, 2021 1h 2m

Clay is joined by author of “The Broken Constitution”, Harvard Law Professor Noah Feldman, for a discussion about the legacy of President Lincoln and the salience of race in contemporary debates about schooling and CRT. Did his leadership repr

David Byler

Oct 29th, 2021 58m 2s

With the Virginia Governor’s race decided next Tuesday, Clay is joined by WaPo’s data expert David Byler for a deep dive into the mechanics of the race, what is driving the electorate, and how it relates to national politics. Does either candi

Judge Ladoris Cordell

Oct 22nd, 2021 53m 31s

Clay is joined by author of the book “Her Honor”, Judge LaDorris Cordell for an insider's look at the state of our country’s legal system, the hurdles it places in the way of so many of us, and the reforms it needs to truly serve the nation as

Patriot Party Of Arizona

Oct 15th, 2021 51m 4s

Professor Michael Sandel

Oct 9th, 2021 1h 1m

Clay is joined by Harvard philosopher, Professor Michael Sandel, for an in depth discussion about the forces in our country that create its winners and its losers, and how that tyranny of meritocracy divides us. Have modern democracies fallen

Katharine Hayhoe

Oct 2nd, 2021 50m 45s

Clay is joined by atmospheric scientist and author of "Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World", Katharine Hayhoe, for a intensive look at the climate risk facing the planet and the difficulty scientists, p

Billy Prempeh

Sep 24th, 2021 1h 20m

Clay is joined by the Congressional challenger in NJ-9, Republican Billy Prempeh for a wide ranging discussion about what it takes to win a House seat, the challenges candidates face running in a district historically controlled by the opposing

Joshua Prager

Sep 18th, 2021 54m 33s

Clay welcomes author and journalist Joshua Prager to look at the impact of Roe vs. Wade and the woman who drove the case, Norma McCorvey (aka Jane Roe). They discuss how her life and the Supreme Court decision still affect the people involved

Steven Olikara

Sep 10th, 2021 57m 1s

Clay welcomes founder of the Millennial Action Project and 2022 Wisconsin Senate candidate Steven Olikara for a discussion about the process of running for national office and how he would tackle the critical issues facing his state and our cou

Joshua Spivak

Sep 3rd, 2021 48m 11s

Clay welcomes author of “Recall Elections: From Alexander Hamilton to Gavin Newsom” and founder of the Recall Elections Blog, Joshua Spivak, for a deep dive into the recall election process and find out how things are playing out in California.

Dr. Lina Abirafeh

Aug 27th, 2021 37m 20s

Clay welcomes the Executive Director of the Arab Institute for Women at the Lebanese American University, human rights activist Dr. Lina AbiRafeh for a discussion about the situation on the ground in Afghanistan and what it means for women. Di

Afghanistan with Professor Jen Murtazashvili

Aug 20th, 2021 56m 27s

Clay welcomes Director of the Center for Governance and Markets at the University of Pittsburgh, Professor Jen Murtazashvili for an in depth look at the history of Afghanistan and why Western culture has had so much difficulty relating to its

Mary Trump

Aug 13th, 2021 1h 8m

Clay welcomes Dr. Mary Trump, niece of the former President, to look at the trauma our nation still has to reckon with from its history-- starting with the pandemic, a contested election and race relations-- and that’s only from the last few y

Prof. Elwood Watson

Aug 6th, 2021 56m 57s

Clay is joined by Professor of History, African American Studies, and Gender Studies at East Tennessee State University, Elwood Watson, for a look at the divisions that have engulfed our country over recent years. Why does it seem like recent

Victor Shi

Jul 30th, 2021 1h 2m

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Message from Clay

Jul 23rd, 2021 2m 49s

Message from Clay

Audrey Cavenecia

Jul 16th, 2021 54m 54s

Clay speaks with Audrey Cavenecia, the business maven, storyteller, and co-host of the podcast Amplify voices with NFL Coach Pete Carroll to look at the ways we can unite as a country in 2021 and beyond. After breaking down why things have got

Charles Moran, Log Cabin Republicans

Jul 9th, 2021 1h 19m

Clay sits down with Charles Moran, board member of the Log Cabin Republicans to discuss the state of pride and politics in 2021. Are the positive changes we’ve seen recently here to stay-- or are they confined to one month a year? And with Re

Dave Spencer

Jul 2nd, 2021 48m 25s

Clay sits down with Rockefeller heir, philanthropist, and podcast host of Practically Political, Dave Spencer, to look at the role that civic minded Republicans could play in rebranding the GOP after President Trump. Does the secret to regain