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Tim Miller and Cameron Kasky sit down with Jared Poland, one of the unsung heroes behind The Bulwark’s rapid response team. Jared spends his days consuming endless hours of Trump rallies, right-wing interviews, and congressional hearings, so you don’t have to. He opens up about his personal journey, from growing up in a conservative Tennessee family and joining a frat at Ole Miss, to how Trump, COVID, and January 6th pushed him away from the GOP.Head to https://cornbreadhemp.com/FYPOD and use code FYPOD at checkout for 30% off your first order.

Tim Miller and Cam Kasky riff on AOC’s 2028 buzz, Biden’s pettiness, Gen Z dating rules, and the politics of tipping. In the second half, they’re joined by congressional candidate Elijah Manley, who talks about his race in Florida, taking on corruption, and why Gen Z is ready to fight back.Get up to four extra months of ExpressVPN free at https://ExpressVPN.com/FYPODBEFORE SEPTEMBER 22nd, Get a 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month from Mint Mobile at https://MintMobile.com/FYPOD.

Tim and Cam are joined by Amanda Litman, co-founder and president of Run for Something, the groundbreaking organization helping young, diverse, first-time candidates run for local office. She explains what’s driving the surge of interest in running for office, why so many of these potential candidates are “furious at Democratic party leadership,” and what it really takes to succeed in 2025 politics.Go check out Run For Something:https://runforsomething.net/You can find her new book When We’re In Charge here:https://bookshop.org/a/100021/9781638931928

Cameron Kasky and Tim Miller discuss various pressing issues, including the recent Supreme Court ruling on racial profiling, the implications of ethnic cleansing narratives, and the internal conflicts within the left. They also explore generational perspectives on success, particularly focusing on the differing priorities of Gen Z men and women. Cam also speaks about his potential run for New York's 12th Congressional district.

Cameron Kasky and Tim Miller take a look at the latest right-wing push to ban gun ownership for trans people. It’s a move that exposes both the hypocrisy, and cruelty, at the core of the GOP playbook. They break down why Republicans frame trans identity as a “mental disorder,” how this scapegoating distracts from the real causes of gun violence, and why domestic abusers and young men remain untouched by the same restrictions.

Tim Miller and Cameron Kasky break down Trump’s latest “dictator” trial balloon, his schoolyard-bully tactics, and even rumors of war with Mexican cartels. They roast Dean Cain’s cringe ICE training, unpack Trump’s “retribution tour,” and Cameron shares a raw story about being swatted after Parkland. Plus: Gen Z dating chaos, from first-date etiquette to Cameron's “Labubu” dilemma.Get 15% off OneSkin with the code FYPODCAST at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod

Tim Miller and Cameron Kasky break down the bizarre Trump-Zelensky meeting and the disturbing implications of Trump's apparent willingness to appease Putin, including a look at rumored "Golan Heights style" occupation plans for Ukraine. They also take a look at the alarming rise of AI romantic relationships, "AI psychosis," and Meta's fight against AI regulation. Lastly, they dissect the "anti-woke" misfire of Sydney Sweeney's film "Americana" and its financial flop, questioning the real consequences of aligning with the MAGA brand.Get a 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15 a month from Mint Mobile at https://MintMobile.com/FYPOD.

Cameron Kasky and Tim Miller dissect the week's top news, from the mugging of "Big Balls" (Edward Coristine) in D.C. sparking debate over federalized policing to critically examining Trump's claims about rising crime and his administration's efforts to enable ICE's racial profiling through the Supreme Court. They also explore alarming data from the Financial Times revealing significant shifts in Gen Z's personality traits and reflecting on how social media profoundly influences connection and well-being in an increasingly isolated world.