Explained: The Presidential Transfer of Power
The Lincoln Project
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- over 3 years ago
- 23:34
Host Ron Steslow sits down with fellow Lincoln Project co-founder Steve Schmidt to discuss the history of presidential transitions dating back to 1797, why the presidential concession is a corner stone of American democracy, and why the results of the election must be honored in this election.
State of the Vote: Iowa is in Play
The Lincoln Project
- 750 views
- over 3 years ago
- 48:18
Host Ron Steslow sits down with fellow Lincoln Project co-founder Mike Madrid to talk about the electoral map across the country, illegal ballot boxes in California, and why Iowa is in play for the presidential and senate races.
Carly Fiorina on Trump’s Failure of Leadership
The Lincoln Project
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- over 3 years ago
- 01:18:41
Host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow sits down with former Republican candidate for President Carly Fiorina to talk about the importance of character in leadership. They discuss why she for Donald Trump in 2016, her support for impeachment, and why she has now endorsed Joe Biden for President—because of her principles, not despite them. You can find more information about Carly and her work at CarlyFiorina.com
State of the Vote: Why Texas is a Toss-up
The Lincoln Project
- 810 views
- over 3 years ago
- 01:00:12
Host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow talks to fellow co-founder Mike Madrid and Former U.S. Congressman Beto O'Rourke about the state of the vote around the country and why Joe Biden might be the first Democratic Presidential Candidate to win Texas since 1976.
The VP Debate and the Superspreader in Chief - Weekly Roundup
The Lincoln Project
- 700 views
- over 3 years ago
- 40:33
Sarah Lenti, Susan Del Percio, and Mike Madrid join host Ron Steslow to break down the Vice Presidential Debate and Donald Trump becoming a coronavirus superspreader.
The Hidden Battle Against COVID-19—Part 1
The Lincoln Project
- 700 views
- over 3 years ago
- 48:38
In the first episode of a two-part series, host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow talks to emergency room physicians Dan Barkhuff, Natasha Kathuria, and Murtaza Akhter about their experiences fighting the coronavirus on the ground.
The World’s Most Dangerous Man
The Lincoln Project
- 1K views
- over 3 years ago
- 56:53
Mary Trump joins host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow to talk about how Donald Trump’s lies and bullying impact the American people and her new book, Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man.
State of the Vote: Arizona and Trump’s New Running Mate
The Lincoln Project
- 850 views
- over 3 years ago
- 45:01
Host and Lincoln Project co-founder Ron Steslow talks to fellow co-founder Mike Madrid and Lucy Caldwell, political strategist and former Senior Political Advisor for the Goldwater Institute, about the current state of the vote across the country and how a Cindy McCain endorsement could impact the race in Arizona
Agents of Chaos: Russian Election Interference in 2016 and Now
The Lincoln Project
- 720 views
- over 3 years ago
- 57:48
Host and co-founder Ron Steslow talks to renowned documentarian Alex Gibney and cyber conflict researcher Camille François about how Russia interfered in the 2016 Presidential Election and what Russia is doing right now to influence the outcome of this election. Gibney directed the two-part documentary Agents of Chaos which premieres on HBO and HBO MAX on September 23 and 24 at 9 PM ET.
Explained: Why We Need to Win the Senate
The Lincoln Project
- 680 views
- over 3 years ago
- 16:41
In our latest Explained episode, host and co-founder Ron Steslow asks fellow co-founder Rick Wilson to break down how Trumpism has taken hold in the Republican-controlled Senate and why we need to elect patriots to protect our democracy.
The Rise of Radicalism Under Donald Trump
The Lincoln Project
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- over 3 years ago
- 44:00
Our host and co-founder Ron Steslow sits down with fellow co-founder Steve Schmidt and senior advisor Stuart Stevens to break down how political polarization has evolved into radicalization and violence during Trump’s presidency.
Trump vs Democracy: Anne Applebaum on authoritarianism
The Lincoln Project
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- over 3 years ago
- 51:49
Anne Applebaum, a Pulitzer-prize winning historian and staff writer for The Atlantic, joins Lincoln Project co-founder and host Ron Steslow to discuss her new book Twilight of Democracy. They discuss why America isn’t immune to the lure of authoritarianism, how the warning signs are on display in the United States, and what voters can do to protect democracy.Anne’s book Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism is available now.
Land of Unrest
The Lincoln Project
- 780 views
- over 3 years ago
- 53:59
Our host Ron Steslow talks to his fellow co-founders Mike Madrid and Reed Galen about how the recent violence in Wisconsin, Trump’s “law and order” strategy, and the wave of new polls just released following the conventions.
Republican National Convention - The Weekly Roundup
The Lincoln Project
- 960 views
- over 3 years ago
- 59:03
Our host Ron Steslow asks Rick Wilson, Steve Schmidt, and Stuart Stevens to break down what voters need to know about the optics and substance of the Republican National Convention and Donald Trump’s acceptance speech.
Land of Heroes
The Lincoln Project
- 850 views
- over 3 years ago
- 58:54
Host and Co-founder Ron Steslow asks retired Lt. Col. Fred Wellman, a Lincoln Project Senior Advisor and former Spokesman for General David Petraeus, to break down the hypocrisy of the third theme of the 2020 Republican National Convention: “The Land of Heroes.”
Why Beth Fukumoto Left Trump's GOP
The Lincoln Project
- 800 views
- over 3 years ago
- 37:43
Our host and co-founder Ron Steslow sits down with Beth Fukumoto, the former House Minority Leader in Hawaii's State Legislature. They discuss why Beth decided to run for office as a Republican, why she felt compelled to speak out against Donald Trump, and why she left the Republican party.If you have advice or questions about the show you can email us at podcast@lincolnproject.us
Explained: Mail-in Voting
The Lincoln Project
- 800 views
- over 3 years ago
- 59:12
In our first Explained episode, our host and co-founder Ron Steslow asks fellow Lincoln Project co-founder Reed Galen to break down what you need to know and plan for before vote-by-mail in November.For more information about the rules in your state, visit LincolnProject.us/vote or your local elections website.
Trump vs Military Members
The Lincoln Project
- 780 views
- over 3 years ago
- 48:40
Our host and co-founder Ron Steslow talks to former Navy SEAL, Harvard Medical School graduate, and president of Veterans for Responsible Leadership, Dan Barkhuff and Gold Star mom Judy Gentz whose son Captain Joel Gentz was a combat rescue officer who died during a rescue mission in Afghanistan in 2010 about how Donald Trump’s words and actions have impacted the lives of military members and their families.
Trump vs Trump Voters - Rita's Story
The Lincoln Project
- 720 views
- over 3 years ago
- 30:29
For the last few months, we’ve been gathering stories from voters across the country. Rita is the first of those voters to come on the show. In 2016, she voted for Donald Trump. Today, she spoke to our host, Ron Steslow, about when she realized she couldn’t vote for him again in 2020, and why she’s doing everything she can to ensure Joe Biden gets elected in November.
Trump vs Jennifer Horn
The Lincoln Project
- 690 views
- almost 4 years ago
- 46:45
Host Ron Steslow talks with fellow Lincoln Project co-founder Jennifer Horn about her time as chair of the New Hampshire Republican Party, why she helped create The Lincoln Project, why conservatives must vote against Donald Trump, what it’s like to be attacked by the President of the United States on Twitter, and her personal experience dealing with Trump’s failed coronavirus response.