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Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov discuss political violence and the Republican Party with Senator Rand Paul.

Thanks for listening to Raging Moderates on the Prof G feed. This is just a preview of today’s full episode — and starting next week, we’ll be leaving this feed entirely. To get the full episode, subscribe to the Raging Moderates feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Subscribe on ⁠YouTube⁠, or check us out on ⁠Substack⁠ if you want it ad-free. Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov sit down with Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) to unpack a volatile political moment in Washington. In the wake of the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Republicans and President Trump are blaming Democrats for fueling political violence — while critics argue the response is part of a familiar cycle of partisan escalation, and that President Trump has espoused even more egregious rhetoric throughout his presidency. At the same time, Congress is debating a controversial proposal to fast-track Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, exposing new divisions over spending, security, and priorities inside the GOP. The conversation also turns to free speech and media backlash, as Jimmy Kimmel faces renewed pressure from the Trump camp following a controversial joke…

People in this episode

Host: Scott Galloway

Guests: Jessica Tarlov, Senator Rand Paul

Topics covered

• political violence
• partisan escalation
• Republican Party
• free speech
• media backlash
• Trump's rhetoric

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Organizations: Raging Moderates, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Substack

Places: Washington

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