A conversation about how history gives us perspective on the Trump presidency, with Real Clear Politics Washington Bureau Chief Carl Cannon and author of the new history book "On This Date."

This Is Not Normal Episode 23: Populism vs. Pragmatism

Jun 25th, 2017 1h 6m

Bill Scher, Traci Olsen and special guest Bob Williams debate why Democrats struck out in the special elections.

This Is Not Normal Episode 22: Just A Regular Thursday In The White House

Jun 11th, 2017 41m 56s

Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the Comey testimony, the Paris pullout fallout and the Qatar cutoff.

This Is Not Normal Episode 21: Gun Shy Democrats

May 28th, 2017 40m 4s

Bill Scher and Traci Olsen talk how Democrats are downplaying gun control as they look ahead to 2018 and 2020, and size up the odds of impeachment.

This Is Not Normal Episode 20: To Impeach Or Not To Impeach

May 13th, 2017 42m 14s

Bill Scher and Traci Olsen assess what will it take to hold Trump accountable after the firing of James Comey.

This Is Not Normal Episode 19: Obama Gets Paid

May 1st, 2017 43m 12s

Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss Obama's payday, Bernie's endorsements and Trump's cons.

This Is Not Normal Episode 18: Maybe China Will Save Us From Certain Death

Apr 16th, 2017 43m 52s

Bill Scher and Traci Olsen on Trump's rudderless foreign policy and whether Kansas should bring Democrats hope.

This Is Not Normal Episode 17: After The Missiles

Apr 9th, 2017 51m

What does the Syria strike mean for Trump's foreign policy? Will Republicans regret the nuclear option. And are the Van Wyck Expressway medians as cheaply made as Trump says? Bill Scher and Traci Olsen confer.

This Is Not Normal Episode 16: Mike Pence Sex Animal Edition

Apr 3rd, 2017 49m 4s

Bill Scher and Traci Olsen question the vice-president's hormone control, and consider whether Paul Ryan is the worst.

This Is Not Normal Episode 15: After The Humiliation

Mar 25th, 2017 34m 19s

Bill Scher and Traci Olsen on the Republican health care debacle and how Democrats may divide over Gorsuch.

This Is Not Normal Episode 14: Special Edition With Christine Pelosi

Mar 22nd, 2017 36m 42s

DNC Executive Committee member Christine Pelosi, who is pushing the DNC to reject corporate PAC contributions, joins the podcast to take issue with Bill Scher's defense of accepting corporate cash ... and share her perspective on what's happeni

This Is Not Normal Episode 13: Why Everybody Is Sad But Kid Rock

Mar 20th, 2017 47m 29s

Bill Scher and Traci Olsen ponder whether Republicans are freaking out more than Democrats.

This Is Not Normal Episode 12: Can Richard Simmons Keep Donald Trump Alive?

Mar 12th, 2017 35m 38s

Bill Scher frets to Traci Olsen Donald Trump isn't taking care of himself, setting up a 10-year reign of Mike Pence. Plus, should Democrats take corporate cash?

This Is Not Normal Episode 11: The Best and the Brightest

Mar 6th, 2017 55m 32s

Bill Scher and Traci Olsen on whether the Trump White House are Machiavellian geniuses or just not that bright. Plus, Bill reports back from the DNC Winter Meeting.

This Is Not Normal Episode 10: Focus, People

Feb 19th, 2017 44m 3s

Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss the dilemma of red state Democrats and the loyalties of Trump voters

This Is Not Normal Episode 9: Not Even One Month

Feb 10th, 2017 43m 26s

Bill Scher and Traci Olsen on the deluge of White House leak after less than one month of Trump, and the challenges that face The Resistance.

This Is Not Normal Episode 8: We Can Do This

Feb 5th, 2017 35m 30s

Bill Scher and Traci Olsen explain why Trump will probably last the full four years, and pledge to take this presidency one week at a time.

This Is Not Normal Episode 7: Don't Watch Trump

Jan 14th, 2017 47m 1s

Why you shouldn't watch Trump's inauguration, State of the Unions or even press conferences. Why Republicans can't easily repeal Obamacare. And what a 1987 ABC miniseries has to tell us today. Bill Scher and Traci Olsen discuss.