The Lincoln Project
Episodes
It’s Not the Democratic Brand, it’s Trump. Why the Blue Wave is Real, and How Not to Blow It.
Rick Wilson argues that Democrats are winning because voters are rejecting Trump’s economic chaos and corruption, urging the party to maintain an…
AI, TYRANNY, AND THE END OF DEMOCRACY: Timothy Snyder on the Crisis of Dignity Destroying America
Historian Tim Snyder joins Rick Wilson to discuss the global fight against autocracy, emphasizing that individual action and massive voter turnout…
Donald and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
Rick Wilson analyzes the Republican Party's disastrous week, highlighting Eric Schmitt’s failed congressional hearing and the backlash against Trump’s Time Magazine interview.
PROFILES IN COWARDICE: Jacob Weisberg on the Men Who Knew Better, But Folded Anyway.
Jacob Weisberg discusses his new book, *Profiles in Cowardice*, which examines eight influential figures who enabled Donald Trump’s second term by capitulating to his authoritarianism.
The GOP's Anchor Has a Name (Cough, Trump)
The Lincoln Project’s polling show returns with special guest Cornell Belcher to analyze Donald Trump’s historic approval collapse and the intense disapproval driving a wave of Democratic gains.
The Richest Men Alive Are Boiling Your Water to Build a God That Can't Spell "Strawberry"
Molly Taft, a senior writer at Wired, joins Rick Wilson to discuss the rapid expansion of data centers and their environmental impact, particularly the heavy reliance on natural gas.
What Happens When the System Gets it Wrong? Rabia Chaudry on Justice in America.
Robbie Chaudry, host of the podcast *Undisclosed*, discusses the systemic failures of the American justice system, noting that wrongful convictions…
BILLIONAIRES BUILDING BUNKERS WHILE THEY DESTROY YOUR FUTURE: Gil Duran Goes Inside the Nerd Riech
Rick Wilson interviews Gil Duran, author of "The Nerd Reich," to explore the rise of Silicon Valley’s far-right ideology and its alliance with MAGA.
25 YEARS AFTER 9/11: What bin Laden Couldn't Destroy, and What Trump is Trying To.
The host reflects on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, arguing that Donald Trump has inflicted more damage on the United States than Osama bin Laden ever intended.
MAGGIE HABERMAN SPENT 1,000 INTERVIEWS FINDING OUT HOW BAD IT REALLY IS. NOW SHE'S TELLING RICK. 📕😳🔥
Maggie Haberman discusses her new book, *Regime Change*, analyzing the second Trump administration’s shift toward authoritarianism and the "regime change" within the U.
THE MOB ROLL-UP: RICK WILSON'S PLAN TO TAKE DOWN TRUMP'S INNER CIRCLE ONE STAFFER AT A TIME
The host argues that the White House is preparing for a Democratic midterm victory by advising staff to secure legal counsel and destroy evidence.
BENN JORDAN HACKED THE SURVEILLANCE STATE: INSIDE FLOCK'S CAMERA EMPIRE WATCHING EVERY CAR IN AMERICA 📸🚨🔍
Rick Wilson hosts security researcher Ben Jordan to discuss the dangers of Flock’s ubiquitous license plate reader network.
TRUMP IS BURNING $300 MILLION ON HIMSELF WHILE HIS OWN PARTY DROWNS — AND THE GOP IS TERRIFIED💸🔥🚨
Rick Wilson argues that Trump’s plan to nationalize the 2026 midterms around himself is a strategic blunder that will hurt vulnerable Republican candidates.
HUNTER BIDEN BRINGS THE RECEIPTS: THE CORRUPTION, THE RUMORS, AND THE WEAPON NOBODY'S USING
Rick Wilson hosts Hunter Biden, who discusses his cross-partisan media tour aimed at bridging political divides through shared humanity and recovery stories.
NATALIE HARP, TRUMP'S "HUMAN PRINTER," HAS BECOME TRUMP'S EMOTIONAL CRUTCH AS HIS NUMBERS COLLAPSE 🖨️😳🔥
The Lincoln Project analyzes Donald Trump’s obsessive relationship with aide Natalie Harp, describing her as an unvetted sycophant who dominates his inner circle as his popularity collapses.
Two Americans, Two Brits, One (Count) Binface, Zero Filter 🗑️😂
Hosts Rick Wilson and Maya Wiley discuss the shared democratic crises in the US and UK, analyzing the rise of authoritarian populism under Trump and Farage.