
Season 2 (2025)
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Episodes 21
Dean of Columbia Journalism School: Jelani Cobb
Hasan sits down with New Yorker writer and Dean of the Columbia School of Journalism, Jelani Cobb, to talk about the TikTokification of news, the Hot Take Industrial Complex, and maybe the biggest threat to our youth today: Sesame Street.
Read MoreWhy Didn't Pod Save America? with Jon Favreau
Hasan speaks with Jon Favreau about podcasting's influence on politics, The Resistance on life-support, and the question on everyone's mind who owns a Crooked Media Mother Earth is a MILF bucket hat...Why didn't Pod Save America?
Read MoreWhat's Wrong With The Democrats? with Senator Chris Murphy
Hasan sits down with his home state’s senator, Chris Murphy, to talk about why Democrats keep fumbling the ball, whether America is becoming an oligarchy (or already was one), and how broad Democrats should make their tent: All Lives Matter broad? Or like… R.Kelly broad?
Read MoreHalle Berry is Your New Sex Ed Teacher
Hasan sits down with screen legend Halle Berry to learn more about why she’s making menopause her passion, and to fill in some of his own knowledge gaps on it. There were a lot of gaps. It was pretty much all gaps.
Read MoreMichelle Buteau Can't Believe She Put on Lashes for This
Hasan sits down with his work/screen wife, Michelle Buteau, to talk about her journey, the difference between being bitter and being petty, and to take her down a subreddit rabbit hole that went to a very, very dark place (someone’s butthole).
Read MoreAm I Bad Dad? with Dr. Becky
Hasan sits down with parenting expert Dr. Becky to talk about the challenges of modern parenting, how to be “sturdy,” and the biggest question we’re all wondering: Is Hasan a sh*tty dad?
Read MoreJohn Leguizamo Killed a Lot of Acting Teachers
Hasan sits down with one of his creative heroes, John Leguizamo, to talk about his amazing career, what a psycho Christopher Columbus was, and his new film, Bob Trevino Likes It.
Read MoreDumbasses for the Culture with the Deli Boys
Hasan sits down with 3 friends - Poorna Jagannathan, Asif Ali, and Saagar Shaikh - to talk about their new Hulu show Deli Boys, iconic moments in Brown Cinema, and what it was like to face off against one of the most intimidating villains in television history: Tan France.
Read MoreRainn Wilson Announces His New Cult
Hasan talks to legendary TV weirdo Rainn Wilson about spirituality, ambition, and atheists. Featuring the WORLD PREMIERE of his lyrics to The Office theme song.
Read MoreHow to Cook an Egg and/or Save the World with Chef Jose Andres
Hasan sits down with Chef Jose Andres to talk about World Central Kitchen, his new book Changing The Recipe, and a question he's struggled with as a husband, a father, and just as a human being: How do you cook an egg?
Read MoreIs Making Kids Famous Child Abuse? with Avan Jogia
Hasan sits down with Avan Jogia to talk about fame, nostalgia, and the pitfalls of kids TV, all part of his new book: "Autopsy of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob."
Read MoreA Very Watchable, Very Viral Interview with Mehdi Hasan
Hasan goes head to head with Mehdi Hasan and asks HIM the tough questions for once, like: Why did he really leave MSNBC? Why is he so addicted to clout? And most importantly - did he order the code red?
Read MoreThe Republican Road to Hell with Tim Miller
Hasan sits down with former Republican political consultant and current Never Trumper Tim Miller to talk about MAGA's origin story, Sarah Palin, and why Republican politicians have such a humiliation kink.
Read MoreWhy Ezra Klein Is So F***ing Angry (with Democrats)
Hasan sits down with superstar political podcaster Ezra Klein to talk about why he's so angry, what Democrats need to change, and his new book "Abundance."
Read MoreRonan Farrow on How The Trump Admin Could Spy on You
Hasan sits down with Pulitzer-winning journalist Ronan Farrow to talk about his HBO documentary on spyware tech, his new podcast “Not a Very Good Murderer,” and to exchange hair care tips with a fellow hair bro.
Read MoreWhy Roy Wood Jr. Always Says Yes
Hasan sits down with his friend and old Daily Show co-correspondent Roy Wood Jr. to talk about his latest Hulu special "Lonely Flowers," his early days as a prank caller, and why he says yes to everything.
Read MoreDads, Death & Popes with Mike Birbiglia
Hasan sits down with his friend and fellow standup Mike Birbiglia to talk about dads, death and popes.
Read MoreCynthia Nixon Hasn’t Forgiven Andrew Cuomo
Hasan sits down with legendary actor and former candidate for New York governor Cynthia Nixon to talk about her old nemesis Andrew Cuomo, and her two hit HBO shows: And Just Like That and The Gilded Age. (Recorded March 19, 2025)
Read MoreWhy are Women Obsessed with Murder? with Crime Junkie Ashley Flowers
Hasan sits down with true crime media mogul Ashley Flowers to discuss why women are so obsessed with true crime, whether she’d prefer to be stuck in a forest with a bear or a man, and her new novel, “The Missing Half.”
Read MoreRahm Emanuel on How to Divide Republicans
Hasan sits down with Ambassador Rahm Emanuel to talk about where the Democrats need to go, whether he’s the guy to take them there, and to ask if he actually helped created AOC.
Read MoreFinancial Literacy for Dummies (Like Me) with JL Collins
Hasan sits down with personal finance guru JL Collins to talk about his book “The Simple Path To Wealth,” why so many people are bad with money, and how to ignore all those overconfident posers in your Instagram reels (other than Hasan).
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