The Contrarian Pod

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Jen Rubin and Norm Eisen bring you the best of The Contrarian's unflinching journalism to defend democracy—truthful, not neutral. Listen for political and legal analysis, uncompromising interviews, and steps for actionable resistance in defense of democracy.

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Episode Date
Not To Jinx It, But Early Voting Looks Good For Dems
Oct 23, 2026
AI, Fighting Inflation, and Can Government Data Be Trusted?
Oct 21, 2026
Three Keys to the Midterms: Affordability, Healthcare, Turnout
Oct 20, 2026
What Does the Constitution Actually Say Anyway?
Oct 16, 2026
How MAGA Is Codifying Voting Oppression
Oct 14, 2026
How the ACLU Is Safeguarding Immigrants and Elections
Oct 13, 2026
The View From Texas: Winning the Latino Vote and ICE Brutality
Oct 09, 2026
‘Notes on a Blacklash’ Reflects On Decades of White House Journalism
Oct 07, 2026
Everything You Knew About Menopause and Estrogen Replacement Is Wrong
Oct 06, 2026
Two Congressional Candidates Fighting for Affordability and Against Corruption
Oct 02, 2026
Trump’s Illegal Campaign Ad and Senate Races to Watch
Sep 30, 2026
‘Third-Country Removals’ Leave Immigrants Facing Unknown Futures
Sep 29, 2026
Which Midterm Governor Races Could Decide the 2028 Election?
Sep 25, 2026
Trump’s Threats to Iran and the Upcoming Trump/Xi Meeting
Sep 23, 2026
When Will Diesel Prices and Interest Rates Stop Rising?
Sep 22, 2026
‘Not Trump’ Is Not Enough to Win the Midterms
Sep 18, 2026
SCOTUS Protects Mail-In Voting, but the Fight Isn't Over
Sep 16, 2026
The Three Keys to the Midterms: Affordability, Affordability, Affordability
Sep 15, 2026
The FCC's Failures and Fetterman's RNC Debut
Sep 11, 2026
Protect Voting Rights, Protect Democracy on October 17th
Sep 09, 2026
‘The Economy Is Doing Well, Except for Most of the People in It’
Sep 08, 2026
Rep. Angie Nixon Talks McConnell’s Whereabouts, Haitians Losing TPS Status
Sep 04, 2026
How Senate Candidate Troy Jackson Is Standing Up for Maine
Sep 02, 2026
Trump’s Latest L’s in Court and a Guide to Fighting Back
Sep 01, 2026
The Legacy of the March on Washington
Aug 28, 2026
The Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger Will Harm Vulnerable Communities
Aug 26, 2026
Dr. Annie Andrews Wants to Flip South Carolina
Aug 25, 2026
Contrarians Fight Trump in Court, and Who is Natalie Harp?
Aug 21, 2026
Dems Are Assembling a Big Tent in Florida
Aug 19, 2026
Detention Deaths and Shock Gloves: ICE Violence Continues to Escalate
Aug 18, 2026
The FDA, RFK, MAHA, and Reality TV
Aug 14, 2026
How Progressive Economic Policy Can Win Over Voters and the Future of Tariff Refunds
Aug 12, 2026
Trump's Many Distractions from the Epstein Files
Aug 11, 2026
Democratic Candidate Jessica Killin Wants to Flip Colorado's 5th District
Aug 07, 2026
Todd Blanche’s Confirmation Will Cause Irreparable Harm
Aug 05, 2026
What's Next for Todd Blanche's Attorney General Chances
Aug 04, 2026
Epstein Survivors Speak up for Transparency
Jul 31, 2026
Why Todd Blanche Is Unfit For Attorney General
Jul 29, 2026
Mamdani's Groceries Plan, Tariffs, and Rising Healthcare Costs
Jul 28, 2026
Trump Withdraws NYT Subpoenas and Georgia's Midterm Battle
Jul 24, 2026
Maggie Haberman on 'Regime Change,' the Definitive Account of Trump's Second Term
Jul 22, 2026
ICE's Shootings in Maine and Texas Aren't Getting Enough Attention
Jul 21, 2026
Brian Tyler Cohen On His New Book, The Day After
Jul 17, 2026
Renewed Strikes on Iran, June Jobs Report, and AI's Impact on the Workforce
Jul 15, 2026
What's Next for Dems in Maine's Senate Race?
Jul 14, 2026
Todd Blanche’s Upcoming Senate Hearings and ICE Kills a Man on His Way to Work
Jul 10, 2026
DOGE has Destroyed Fair Housing Grants
Jul 08, 2026
Trump Heads to NATO Summit, White Nationalists March on D.C., and World Cup Fever
Jul 07, 2026
America's Legacy: Beacon of Freedom or White Republic?
Jul 03, 2026
Why SCOTUS Needs Ethics Reform
Jul 01, 2026
How MAGA Weaponizes History and a Historic SCOTUS Win
Jun 30, 2026
SCOTUS' Anti-Immigrant Rulings, Why Trump Derailed Affordable Housing, and Unbiased AI
Jun 26, 2026
Trump's Troubling Health & Mamdani the Kingmaker?
Jun 24, 2026
MAGA's Latest Scheme to Disrupt the Midterms
Jun 23, 2026
'We’re Worse Off Than Before Trump Started the War'
Jun 17, 2026
Inflation Numbers, Oil Prices, Social Security, and the World's First Trillionaire
Jun 16, 2026
Sen. Whitehouse on DHS Funding, Greenland, and more
Jan 23, 2026
Why Escalating Rhetoric and Abuses of Justice Put Us All At Risk
Nov 23, 2025