The Blockade Continues, The Podcast Returns

TPM reporter Josh Kovensky and publisher Joe Ragazzo are back to launch The TPM Social Club, a show about what’s interesting.

04.03.26 | 2:38 pm
Episode 407
Trump’s Word Is Not His Bondi

Kate and Josh talk Pam Bondi’s ouster, Trump’s Iran stemwinder and the birthright citizenship oral arguments.

04.02.26 | 3:57 pm
Episode 406
Airports on ICE

Kate and Josh talk airports in crisis, Trump’s bewildering political calculus and, believe it or not, an optimistic vision of what a post-Trump world could look like.

03.25.26 | 4:29 pm
Episode 405
Markwayne’s Rodeo

Kate and Josh discuss the DHS secretary confirmation hearings, a big defection on Iran and the Illinois primaries.

03.18.26 | 4:28 pm
Episode 404
Noem More

Kate and Josh talk the Iran war and Kristi Noem’s ouster.

03.11.26 | 5:09 pm
Episode 403
Senator Talarico?

Kate and Josh talk election returns and Trump’s new war with Iran.

03.04.26 | 6:30 pm
Episode 402
SOTU Snoozefest

Kate and Josh discuss Trump’s extremely lengthy State of the Union, new information about an allegation against him in the Epstein files, and the dark scandal engulfing Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX).

02.25.26 | 4:56 pm
Episode 401
ICE Meltdown

Kate and Josh discuss spox Tricia McLaughlin’s departure from DHS and more drama in the Texas Senate primary.

02.18.26 | 4:35 pm
Episode 400
Trump’s Weakness Manifests

Kate and Josh discuss the signs of Trump’s growing unpopularity.

Correction: The initial version of last week’s podcast misstated a detail about the Epstein files. That podcast has been updated, and TPM regrets the error.

02.13.26 | 3:15 pm
Episode 399
Victory and Self-Destruction in Texas

Kate and Josh discuss the latest Epstein file dump, along with headlines from the Lone Star State.

Correction: An earlier version of this podcast misstated a detail about the Epstein files. TPM regrets the error.

02.04.26 | 9:34 pm