The National Podcast

Business Insider science and environmental policy reporter Rafi Letzter comes on the show to discuss Trump's recent attempts to dismantle President Obama's climate change legacy. Topics include the effects of Trump's executive orders, Scott Pruitt's EPA, and whether not states are capable of filling the void left by a federal government that neglects the environment. Also, Jon gives his initial reaction to the breaking news regarding Gen. Michael Flynn. You can follow Rafi on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RafiLetzter. "Here's how Voldemort's plan to dismantle Obama's climate legacy could fall apart": http://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-epa-clean-power-plan-court-2017-3 As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

Brendan Flynn comes back on the show to try to make sense of the Trump Presidency, AHCA, and the Russia Connection. Other topics discussed include the Chappelle comeback, the Zapruder film, and a rousing round of "Boss or Not Boss". As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

Professor Sabrina Corlette, health care policy expert and Senior Research Fellow at Georgetown University's Center on Health Insurance Reforms, comes on the show to discuss RyanCare a.k.a. TrumpCare a.k.a the American Health Care Act. She explains the bill's core provisions, how they would affect the average consumer, and the differences between AHCA and ObamaCare. You can find Professor Corlette on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SabrinaCorlette and on CHIR's blog at http://chirblog.org/. As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

Writer Caroline Siede returns to the show to talk all things pop-culture. Topics include the epic Oscar Best Picture fuck-up, Jimmy Kimmel, Disney live-action remakes, Richards Simmons, "The Bachelor", and the consequences of shining a spotlight on people who don't ask for it. You can find Caroline at https://twitter.com/CarolineSiede As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

Jon is joined by his friends Emily Fishkin and Tristan Chiruvolu, co-hosts of the upcoming "100 Podcasts", for a wide-ranging conversation about Trump, tattoos, "Riverdale", queer utopias, and creative pronunciations of "caricature". https://www.100podcasts.com/ https://twitter.com/100podcasts As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

Guess who's back, back, back. Back again, 'gain, 'gain. Jon brings Nick Day onto the show to check-in with each other and discuss the first few weeks of the national waking nightmare that is the Trump administration. As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

Jon and Brendan discuss the developing Russian hacking scandal, Donald Trump's Cabinet appointees, and resisting the impending noxious clusterfuck of a Trump administration. Opening clip from "Horace and Pete", written and directed by Louis CK. Closing song is "Banned in the USA" by 2 Live Crew.

Jessica Luther ("The Hunting Ground" book, ESPN's "Outside the Lines") is a journalist and author, one of the country’s leading voices on the intersection of campus sexual violence and college sports. Her new book "Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape" explores systematic and institutional failures by universities, athletic departments, and the NCAA in handling allegations of sexual violence against athletes. She comes on the podcast to discuss ways to combat this epidemic, shifting noxious societal narratives surrounding sexual violence, and talking about sexual violence in the Age of Trump. You can find Jessica on Twitter at https://twitter.com/scATX As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

Jon shares some final thoughts before Election Day.

Brendan Flynn returns to the pod to discuss our endless national slog to November 8th, the decline of the NFL, and Cubs victory celebrations in Wrigleyville.

Jon and Nick break down the second presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and the overall dread-laden clusterfuck that is the 2016 election season.

Jon is joined by friend-of-the-podcast Nick Day to break down the first presidential debate between HIllDawg and A Donald. They discuss each candidate's performance, the impact this debate will have on the race moving forward, and the work of moderator Lester Holt. As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

Bruce Springsteen has been a part of Jon’s life for as long as Jon can remember. On this week’s episode, he’s joined by his old friend Jeffrey Eisenband (associate editor of thepostgame.com) to breakdown all things Boss as we approach the next week's release of Springsteen’s new autobiography, “Born to Run”. Topics include their favorite (and least favorite) songs, the arc of Springsteen’s career, and Bruce’s complicated relationship with American politics. You can find Jeffrey Eisenband at https://twitter.com/JeffEisenband As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show. You can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com. Thanks for listening!

Trans* artist and activist Bea Cordelia comes on the show to discuss her lawsuit against the city of Chicago over an ordinance that prohibits women from appearing topless in liquor-licensed venues. Bea talks about why she chose to sue the city, exclusionary laws, and the “little things” that lead to social progress. Bea's website: www.beacordelia.com/ As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

Business Insider science writer and friend-of-the-show Rafi Letzter finally makes his glorious debut on the National Pod. Topics this week include the new iPhone 7, science, solar storms, Trump's "Jewish prayer shawl", and the future of white nationalism in America. As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

On November 27th, 2015, Kyra wrote an open letter accusing prominent activist Malcolm London of sexually assaulting her three years prior. Jon sits down with Kyra to talk about her motivations behind going public, the widespread reaction to her letter, and the restorative justice process. Kyra’s letter: https://medium.com/@Sierra_Writes/survivor-s-open-letter-regarding-assault-c823d1d665df#.lg1c11nni “Transforming Harm” Tumblr: http://transformharm.tumblr.com/” As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

Jon sits down with Chicago-based actor/writer Jose Nateras to discuss representation of people of color in media, inclusivity in the stories we choose to tell, and recent controversies surrounding whitewashed casting in the Chicago theater community. As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com). You can read Jose's article at http://fnewsmagazine.com/2016/07/part-of-the-problem-porchlights-casting-of-in-the-heights/. Thanks for listening!

Jon and Stephen kick things off with the crazy story that is the Lochte Mess Monster, before digging into Trump's hiring of Breitbart chairman Steve Bannon (18:00), the loss of Gawker.com (38:30), and a big announcement (45:45). As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com). Closing music for the week is from "The Promised Land" by Jon and Stephen's hero Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, and the opener is from Action Bronson and Chance The Rapper's "Baby Blue." Thanks for listening!

Jon and Stephen are back! First up on the docket is a recap of the crazy couple of weeks that have elapsed in the 2016 presidential election, then it's on to the Olympics, A-Rod, and the impending return of football. As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com). Closing music for the week is from the legendary single "Where Were You" by The Mekons, and the opener is from Action Bronson and Chance The Rapper's "Baby Blue." Thanks for listening!

National Ave editor and co-founder Peter Stein joins Stephen to talk football, politics, and everything in between. As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com). Closing music for the week is from Chicago-area band Twin Peak's "Making Breakfast," and the opener is from Action Bronson and Chance The Rapper's "Baby Blue." Thanks for listening!