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2WAY Week in Review

The podcasts to queue up for a winter weekend.

Mark Halperin

Dec 13

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Donald Trump’s latest attacks on his political opponents, the fraud scandal rocking Minnesota politics—and how it’s feeding conservative talking points—plus my “8 for ’28” and more on “2WAY Tonight,” with Joel Griffith of Advancing American Freedom and Andrew Aydin, co-creator of March with former Rep. John Lewis.

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On “Random Offense,” Saam Esfandiari, Head of Partnerships and Business Development at Playback, chatted with Ethan Strauss about the latest in sports and media.

THIS WEEK

Meghan McCain and Ryan Girdusky caught up on “Citizen McCain.”

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Journalist and author Jamie Kirchick joined Michael Moynihan to dissect the rise of the populist, far-right movement on both sides of the Atlantic on “The Moynihan Report.”

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Bridget Phetasy unpacked America’s epidemic of suffering on “Real America.”

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“The Group Chat” caught up on the latest twists in American politics.

“NEXT UP”

I open the latest episode of “Next Up” with the debut of my new segment, “8 for ’28,” where I unveil my insider power rankings of the Democrats most likely to win the 2028 presidential nomination.

I break down why Gavin Newsom leads the field, what distinguishes Josh Shapiro, and how contenders like Pete Buttigieg and Kamala Harris fit into an ever-shifting landscape — outlining each candidate’s strengths, vulnerabilities, and real path forward.

I also take a hard look at the second tier and the structural challenges that could keep them from breaking through.

Then I sit down with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders for a candid conversation about the forces reshaping Arkansas, from education and teacher pay to energy innovation and the state’s growing economic momentum.

The Rankings as of December 11, 2025:

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On Tuesday’s episode I was joined by Wall Street Journal media and entertainment reporter Joe Flint and Washington Post columnist David Ignatius:

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