Impolitic with John Heilemann

John Heilemann discusses the White House meeting where Trump and AI leaders signed a non-binding "morally binding" accord, effectively signaling a hands-off regulatory approach.

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Naomi Klein discusses her new book, End Times: Fascism and the Fight for the Living World, arguing that a fractious alliance of religious end-times…

This segment promotes the new podcast Platypus Economics, which aims to demystify complex financial concepts like inflation and Fed policy for a general audience.

John Heilemann interviews Alex Wagner, author of *The Steel Four*, to discuss the conservative strategy of capturing the federal judiciary.

John Heilemann interviews Jacob Weisberg about his new book, Profiles in Cowardice, which critiques prominent figures who have enabled the Trump administration.

John Heilemann interviews Adam Gentleson to discuss his new book, *Supermajor*, and the critical 2026 Senate races.

Lawrence Wright, author of The Looming Tower, joins John Heilemann to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11, arguing the attacks remain an unsolved crime due to CIA failures and a lack of accountability.

Sarah Longwell discusses her new book, *How to Eat an Elephant*, which analyzes over 400 focus groups to map the fracturing of the Trump coalition.

John Heilemann interviews SEIU leader Dave Regan, the architect of California’s Proposition 40, a one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires designed to offset federal healthcare cuts.

John Heilemann examines the shifting political landscape in the Great Plains, featuring interviews with Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton in…

John Heilemann interviews Sky Perryman, CEO of Democracy Forward, regarding the Trump administration’s legal battles over mail-in voting and executive orders.

John Heilemann interviews Kurt Anderson about his new novel, *The Breakup*, which explores a near-future America grappling with civil unrest and a couple’s divorce.