The Rachel Maddow Show

Rank #1: Bonus Bag Man, Episode 1: An Unsettling Secret. He was brash. Politically incorrect. An “outsider” political candidate who rose to the White House, out of nowhere, with a reputation as a “counter-puncher.” But Vice President Spiro Agnew was also something else… an active criminal whose secrets were about to be exposed. What happens when a “counter-puncher” in the White House suddenly sees his political future directly threatened by investigators inside his own Justice Department? Reference links, transcripts and more at MSNBC.com/BagMan. Contact us via e-mail at BagManPod@gmail.com.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rank #2: After two years of no oversight, Democrats send wave of document requests. 9:00 Democrats launch wave of inquiries after GOP oversight abdication 9:23 Nadler: 'Our job is to protect the rule of law in this country' 9:35 Inslee builds 2020 presidential campaign on climate change agenda 9:52 Gov. Inslee: Climate change is a 'true national emergency' 9:59 WSJ: Cohen lawyer discussed question of pardon after FBI raidsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Rank #1: Ep. 108 - President Barack Obama. President Barack Obama sits down with David Axelrod to discuss their shared history together, how President Obama managed to stay grounded during turbulent moments of his childhood and adolescence, why the Obama presidency struggled to overcome the partisan politics in Washington, and what’s in store for the President when he leaves office on January 20th.

Rank #2: Ep. 49 - Jon Stewart (Live). Jon Stewart, comedian, author, and former host and executive producer of "The Daily Show," chats with David in Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago to talk about Donald Trump and the 2016 election, lessons from lobbying in Washington, what he's working on today, and more.

Morning Joe

Rank #1: Morning Joe 2/11/19.

Rank #2: Morning Joe 4/24/19. The Morning Joe panel discusses the big news of the day.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast

Rank #1: Tracy Morgan | Sarah Sanders Says Congress Is Not "Smart Enough" for Trump's Tax Returns: A Closer Look. Seth takes a closer look at President Trump still resisting calls to release his tax returns while complaining about immigration laws. Then, Tracy Morgan talks about The Last O.G., Father’s Day and his new hobby: shredding important documents. He also takes a few more questions backstage at Studio 8G.

Rank #2: Pod Save America Comes To Late Night / A Closer Look: Trump’s Inauguration Preparation. On this special edition of the Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast, Seth and Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor, former Obama aides and current hosts of the hit podcast Pod Save America, share an extended conversation ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. They reflect on their respective experiences at the 2011 White House Correspondents Dinner, where Seth was the featured comedian, and ruminate on how the jokes leveled at Trump that night may or may not have influenced his decision to run for president. Also discussed are the obligations of political comedy in the Trump era, ways of reaching diverse audiences and the challenges of rebuilding political coalitions when many feel hopeless. This episode was recorded in the Late Night offices at 30 Rock on Thursday, January 19, 2017. LATE NIGHT ON SOCIAL Subscribe to Late Night on YouTube: youtube.com/LateNightSeth Follow Late Night on Twitter: twitter.com/LateNightSeth Like Late Night on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LateNightSeth Find Late Night on Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/LateNightSeth Get more Late Night with Seth Meyers: www.nbc.com/late-night-with-seth-meyers/ Watch Late Night with Seth Meyers Weeknights 12:35/11:35c on NBC.

MSNBC Rachel Maddow (video)

Rank #1: MSNBC Rachel Maddow (video) - 08-27-2018-222735. Through her unique approach to storytelling, Rachel Maddow provides in-depth reporting to illuminate the current state of political affairs and reveals the importance of transparency and accountability from our leaders. Maddow works with unmatched rigor and resolve to explain our complex world and deliver news in a way that's illuminating and dynamic, connecting the dots to make sense of complex issues. Maddow also conducts thoughtful interviews with individuals at the center of current news stories to provide important perspective.

Rank #2: MSNBC Rachel Maddow (video) - 08-24-2018-223139. Through her unique approach to storytelling, Rachel Maddow provides in-depth reporting to illuminate the current state of political affairs and reveals the importance of transparency and accountability from our leaders. Maddow works with unmatched rigor and resolve to explain our complex world and deliver news in a way that's illuminating and dynamic, connecting the dots to make sense of complex issues. Maddow also conducts thoughtful interviews with individuals at the center of current news stories to provide important perspective.

Can He Do That?

Rank #1: Will President Trump's immigration ban survive?. Is President Trump's executive order temporarily barring entry into the U.S. from seven majority-Muslim countries within the bounds of presidential power? With Marc Fisher, Post senior editor and author of "Trump Revealed," we answer that and more.

Rank #2: Should Trump be spending weekends at Mar-a-Lago?. President Trump frequents his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, has a triplex penthouse in Trump Tower in downtown Manhattan and has his last name blazoned on dozens of properties around the world. Does that change things for the office of the presidency?

NBC Meet the Press

Rank #1: December 23 - Government shutdown and Mattis resignation with Sen. Pat Toomey, Sen. Dick Durbin and Julian Castro.

Rank #2: March 31 - Sen. John Barrasso, Sen. Dick Durbin, and Fmr. Gov. John Hickenlooper. Today on “Meet the Press,” Wyoming Republican Sen. John Barrasso and Illinois Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin discuss the Mueller report and health care. Former Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper talked about his presidential bid. And NBC News chief White House correspondent Hallie Jackson, Democratic pollster Cornell Belcher, Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan and National Review editor Rich Lowry joined the panel.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NPR Politics Podcast

Rank #1: Democrats And Republicans Pivot After The Mueller Report. A day after the release of the redacted Mueller report Democrats and Republicans are treating the findings as a "choose your own adventure" as they use different parts for political messaging. This episode: Congressional reporter Kelsey Snell, political reporter Tim Mak, political editor Domenico Montanaro, and White House reporter Ayesha Rascoe. Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org. Find and support your local public radio station at npr.org/stations.

Rank #2: Key Findings And Analysis From The Mueller Report. The 448-page document, released after a nearly two-year-long inquiry, says Mueller's investigation did not establish that the Trump campaign "conspired or coordinated" with the Russian interference effort, which was described as "sweeping and systematic." This episode: Congressional correspondent Scott Detrow, national justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, justice reporter Ryan Lucas, and national political correspondent Mara Liasson. Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.org. Find and support your local public radio station at npr.org/stations.

Lovett or Leave It

Rank #1: Aunt Becky for President. Well, a LOT happened this week. Jon Favreau joins Lovett in studio to talk about the insane college admissions scandal, Trump’s first veto over his fake national emergency, the Boeing 737 Max 8, Paul Manafort’s sentencing, Tucker Carlson’s bigoted radio interviews, Beto O’Rourke’s presidential announcement, and the terror attack in New Zealand. Then we go to our live show at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee with Move On’s Ben Wikler, activist Angela Lang, and returning champion Akilah Hughes. We cover corporate consolidation in the beer industry, Foxconn’s dirty deal with Republicans like Scott Walker, high top tables, and the scourge of standard time. Thanks for the curds, Wisconsin!

Rank #2: Watch for Falling Stones. And we're back! Jon Favreau and Tommy Vietor join Lovett to cover Trump's surrender on the shutdown and Roger Stone’s indictment. Then Zoe Lister-Jones, Mitra Jouhari, Andrew Ti, and D’Arcy Carden join to talk about Pelosi versus Trump, the nationwide teacher strikes, those MAGA teens, dueling Fyre Festival documentaries, Rudy Giuliani’s emo streak, and more. Season 3! Here we go.

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah: Ears Edition

Rank #1: Did Trump Just Botch His Border Wall Negotiation on Live TV? | Meek Mill. Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer debate border security with President Trump, Ronny Chieng addresses the addictiveness ofexamines "Fortnite," addiction, and Meek Mill discusses talks prison reform and "Championships."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rank #2: Netflix vs. Having Sex, CNN's Democratic Town Halls & Impeaching Trump | Anna Palmer & Jake Sherman. Five Democratic presidential candidates participate in CNN town halls, Michael Kosta weighs in on impeachment, and Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman discuss "The Hill to Die On."Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FiveThirtyEight Politics

Rank #1: President Trump. The day after Donald Trump won the 2016 election, our podcast crew gathered to discuss the path he took to secure the Electoral College while losing the popular vote.

Rank #2: Still Processing.... Nate and Harry report on a post-election forum where it was clear that emotions are still very raw. Then, economics editor Ben Casselman discusses Trump's new deals.

Anderson Cooper 360

Rank #1: Biden: His Time?; Dark Prediction; "The Great Republican Abdication;" "Miners For Trump". CNN: WH May Try To Stop Fmr. WH Counsel Don McGahn From Testifying In House; We'll Leave The Gaslight On For You, Part 22; CNN: WH May Try To Stop Fmr. WH From Testifying, Adds To Other WH Roadblocks; Krugman: "This Is much Worse Than Watergate;" Krugman: "Very Much Up In The Air Whether America As We Know It Will Survive;" Krugman: "If You Are Not Terrified, You're Not Paying Attention;" Former V.P. Biden To Declare Candidacy; Wash. Post: Pres. Trump Opposed To Aides Testifying In Congress; Wash. Post: Pres. Trump Says "There Is No Reason To Go Any Further" With Testimony; Wash. Post: Pres. Trump Says Democrats Trying To Score Political Points With Testimony Requests; Real Story Of Trump Campaign Coal Miner Campaign Poster; Campaign Poster In 2016 Was Created By Russian Trolls; Son Of Man Pictured Stunned By Its Inclusion;

Rank #2: Mueller Report Fallout; Counting The Lies; Ty Cobbs Speaks Out; Known Liar Under Fire. Pres. Trump Fumes After His Lies Are Exposed; President Trump's Former Attorney Reacts To The Damning Patter Of Lies, Attempts At Obstruction; Critics Assail Sarah Sanders For Lying; WH Press Secretary Sanders Faces Criticism In Wake Of Mueller Report Disclosure She Lied; Pres. Trump's Finances Could Also Come Under Investigation After Mueller Report; Mueller Report Done, Other Investigations Loom Over Pres. Trump; Outgoing French Amb. To U.S. Blasts "Big Mouth" Pres. Trump

Pod Save the World

Rank #1: U.S. policy towards Israel. Tommy and Ben Rhodes talk with former U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro about his time in Israel, why the Middle East Peace process failed, Trump's approach to Israel, the BDS movement, whether support for Israel is getting politicized, Netanyahu's legal jeopardy, and Jared Kushner managing our relationship with Saudi Arabia.

Rank #2: Ronan Farrow. Tommy talks with Pulitzer Prize winning author Ronan Farrow about his new book War on Peace and the militarization of American foreign policy. 

With Friends Like These

Rank #1: "Discomfort is a tool of oppression". Culture critic Ira Madison III (@ira) joins the show for a very meta conversation about white people and what it's like to be "the black friend."

Rank #2: What about Bill?. This week, New York Mag writer and author Rebecca Traister (@rtraister) stops by to mark one year since the election of Donald Trump with an episode dedicated to Hillary Clinton. No, we don’t re-litigate her campaign or make jokes about Wisconsin. We do put in context the first female presidential candidate ever nominated by a major party, her life and her feminism — and help Ana, a self-described Hillary skeptic, make sense of some complicated feelings about the historic figure that is HRC. In the face of mounting scandals regarding sexual predators, Ana and Rebecca also take on the question that haunts many modern feminists: “But what about Bill?” If you have had experience with any kind of sexual assault or violation, you are not alone. There is help. Two resources available: - RAINN (the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network): Call their hotline (800-656-4673) or use their anonymous chat feature at their website, RAINN.org - The Crisis Text Line is anonymous and available 24 hours a day to help with a wide variety of problems, including sexual assault and mental health or just an emotionally difficult time: 741741.  Find us on Twitter at @crooked_friends and email your questions and comments to withfriendslikepod@gmail.com. Our sponsors! ZIPRECRUITER: Post jobs for free at  ZipRecruiter.com/friends THRIVE: Get $60 of free organic groceries, free shipping and 30 day trial membership by going to thrivemarket.com/FRIENDS. 

Stay Tuned with Preet

Rank #1: Campaign "Spying" & the Ways and Means of Power (with Bob Caro). Stay Tuned Episode 04/11/19 Bob Caro, the two-time Pulitzer-Prize winning author whose biographies of Robert Moses and LBJ double as studies of political power, joins Preet to kick off a special Stay Tuned series of conversations with writers about their craft, their lives, and life lessons. Caro’s new book is called Working.  WEBBY AWARDS Stay Tuned with Preet has been nominated for a Webby Award for the best individual episode of a podcast. The selection is Preet’s interview with Bill Browder, a financier who became the driving force behind the Magnitsky Act and is now often described as President Putin’s #1 foe. If you haven’t already, check out the episode, and cast your vote for Stay Tuned at webbyawards.com, in the podcast category. We appreciate your support! REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS Check out Preet’s book, “Doing Justice”! Like the Q&A at the top of Stay Tuned? Check out CAFE Insider, which includes a weekly podcast from Preet and his co-host Anne Milgram on the latest news at the intersection of law and politics. THE Q&A Bill Barr & the Mueller Report“William Barr Testimony Highlights: Attorney General Says He Thinks ‘Spying Did Occur’ on Trump Campaign,” NYT, 4/10/19“William Barr Says Mueller Report Will Be Public ‘Within a Week,’” NYT, 4/9/19“Limited information Barr has shared about Russia investigation frustrated some on Mueller’s team,” WaPo, 4/4/19“William Barr’s Choices,” New Yorker, 4/7/19Rule 6, The Grand Jury, Legal Information InstituteAG Bill Barr’s letter summarizing Mueller’s principal conclusions Kirstjen Nielsen & the “Acting” Cabinet “Kirstjen Nielsen Resigns as Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary,” NYT, 4/7/19“Trump relies on acting Cabinet officials more than most presidents. It’s not an accident,” WaPo, 4/8/19“Nominations: A Historical Overview,” United States Senate THE INTERVIEW Robert Caro Books:Working: Researching, Interviewing, WritingThe Power BrokerThe Path to PowerMeans of AscentMaster of the SenateThe Passage of Power Senate Desks“Desk Jockeying in the Senate Creates a Hotbed of Intrigue,” WSJ, 1/7/03“Names Listed inside the Desk Drawer,” Senate Chamber Desks Robert Moses“Robert Moses: An Atlantic Portrait,” The Atlantic, Feb 1939“Robert Moses, Builder, Left Behind His Power Tool,” NYT, 2/14/07“Robert Moses, Master Builder, Is Dead at 92,” NYT, 7/30/81“One Man's Dream, Blissful Jones Beach Is Like No Other Place,” NYT, 9/28/97“Robert Moses and the decline of the NYC subway system,” Curbed, 7/27/17“Cross Bronx Expressway: Historical Overview,” NYC Roads Lyndon B. JohnsonLBJ Presidential Library“Lyndon Bains Johnson,” United States Senate“Lyndon B. Johnson,” PBS“The American Promise,” Lyndon Johnson’s speech to Congress, 3/15/65“The Great Society at 50,” WaPo, 5/17/14“Lyndon Johnson’s Vietnam,” NYT, 2/24/17“How LBJ Saved the Civil Rights Act,” The Atlantic, April 2014“Lyndon Johnson left office as a deeply unpopular president. So why is he so admired today?” WaPo, 3/30/18“LBJ and Sad Irons,” Texas Escapes, 9/10/10 LBJ Speech Writers“The LBJ the Nation Seldom Saw,” LBJ Presidential Library, former LFB speechwriter Rob Hardesty“Richard Goodwin: The Speechwriter Who Named the ‘Great Society,’” Politico, 12/30/18“Horace Busby, 76, Ex-White House Aide and Johnson Adviser,” NYT, 6/3/00 Al Smith“Alfred E. Smith Dies Here at 70; 4 Times Governor,” NYT, 10/4/44“Frank and Al: A Tale of two New Yorks,” Politico, 3/4/14 R.P. Blackmur“Blackmur, Richard P.” Princeton Companion, 1978 Anthony TrollopeAnthony Trollop, The Palliser Novels“Trollope Trending,” New Yorker, 4/27/15 Bob Woodward“Bob Woodward Gets to the Bottom of Things: Timeless Investigative Journalism,” Writer’s Di

Rank #2: That Time President Trump Fired Me (with Leon Panetta). On March 11, 2017 President Donald Trump fired US Attorney Preet Bharara. Preet tells the story in detail for the first time. Then, a conversation with former Secretary of Defense and former CIA Director Leon Panetta about how to clean up a chaotic White House, trade Russian spies, and stand up for what’s right, even if it means defying a president.