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As The World Churns

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Frequency: 1 episode/4d. Total Eps: 20

From the minds that brought you The New Abnormal– As the world seemingly spins out of control, Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie will be your navigators, and with the help of some of the country’s most brilliant minds, they’ll steer through the political turmoil and turbulence, looking for clearer skies ahead. The constant stream of daily chaos we’re experiencing requires an entirely new lens to process it through. Join Andy and Danielle along with 2 guests per episode to help make sense of the world.

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Freedom Dies On The Fourth

Season 1 · Episode 18

Friday, July 4, 2025 • Duration 59:36

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle react to Donald Trump’s dystopian July 4th legislation that guts Medicaid, slashes SNAP, and pushes millions off healthcare.. They also call out the rise of migrant detention camps in Florida and Trump’s plans to expand them into full-blown concentration camps. Then! Negar Mortazavi, senior fellow at the Center for International Policy and host of The Iran Podcast is here to tell Danielle all about Trump’s dangerous attacks on Iran, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and the erosion of American credibility abroad.

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We Were Never Protected

Season 1 · Episode 17

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 • Duration 01:04:08

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle break down the Supreme Court’s gaslighting and the GOP’s cruel plan to gut Medicaid with their "Big Beautiful Bill". Danielle talks with Deputy Editor of Balls & Strikes Madiba Dennie about the Court’s attack on civil rights and birthright citizenship. Then! Essayist and critic Maris Kreizman joins Andy to tell us all about her new book "I Want to Burn This Place Down."

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The Empire Is Showing It's Cracks

Season 1 · Episode 16

Friday, June 27, 2025 • Duration 01:03:57

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle break down Zoran Mamdani’s stunning mayoral primary win over Andrew Cuomo and the Islamophobic, billionaire-backed smear campaign that failed to stop him, then dig into the Supreme Court’s latest wave of deadly decisions, from denying rights to migrants and trans youth to opening the door for more political violence. Danielle speaks with Chris Melody Fields Figueredo of the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center about how grassroots organizers are preparing for a post-democracy future and why community power still matters. Then! Brandon Mancilla of UAW Region 9A joins to explain why his union broke with the political establishment to back Mamdani, and why labor is done waiting for crumbs.

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Trump's War Plans Are Wild

Season 1 · Episode 15

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 • Duration 52:50

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle break down Donald Trump's unauthorized bombing campaign in Iran, the international fallout, and Democrats' weak response to his illegal power grab. They then discuss the terrifying rise of unaccountable ICE raids and paramilitary-style detentions happening across America. Then! Emmy-nominated writer Jesse Joyce joins us to talk about The Rabbit Hole, his new comedy conspiracy series for Jimmy Kimmel.

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This Could Be Trump's Losing Deal

Season 1 · Episode 14

Friday, June 20, 2025 • Duration 01:09:12

On this episode of As The World Churns Andy and Danielle unpack the MAGA infighting over Trump's push toward war with Iran and the public backlash to his immigration crackdown, including ICE raids in red states. Danielle speaks with investigative journalist and The Lever founder David Sirota about how billionaire donors are hijacking Democratic messaging and what Cuomo's mayoral campaign says about the party's direction. Then! Andy talks to Joshua Block, senior counsel with the ACLU’s LGBTQ and HIV Project, about the Supreme Court's decision to uphold Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans minors.

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Trump's War On Blue States Will Fail

Season 1 · Episode 13

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 • Duration 01:01:37

On this episode of As The World Churns Andy and Danielle unpack Trump’s pathetic military birthday parade, the massive No Kings Day protests, and the shocking assassination of Rep. Melissa Hortman by a right-wing extremist. Andy talks with G. Elliott Morris about protest turnout, public opinion on the LA anti-ICE demonstrations, and why Democrats need to stop fearing activism. Then! Danielle speaks with Dr. Jonathan Metzl about America’s normalization of political violence, the NRA, and how Trump’s rhetoric is fueling real-world terror.

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Freedom Is Canceled

Season 1 · Episode 12

Friday, June 13, 2025 • Duration 01:06:06

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle dig into the Trump regime’s most deranged and dangerous moves yet, from gutting public health to threatening rule of law and militarizing the streets of Los Angeles. They expose how the administration is removing vaccine protections, ignoring court orders, and trying to turn the country into an authoritarian playground. Political scientist Norm Ornstein joins to explain why this moment is more dangerous than anything the United States has faced in modern history. Civil liberties attorney Jameel Jaffer breaks down what protesters and journalists need to know as the First Amendment is systematically undermined.

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Fighting A Rigged Game

Season 1 · Episode 11

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 • Duration 01:08:54

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle break down Trump’s lies about a so-called migrant invasion in Los Angeles and his authoritarian deployment of the National Guard. Then they dig into Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit against Trump and the federal government's violent overreach. Chris Geidner of Law Dork joins to explain how the courts are being flooded with Trump-era lawsuits and how the Supreme Court keeps siding with the administration. Finally, Kate Barr of the Can’t Win Victory Fund lays out how Democrats can fight back in gerrymandered districts by being honest, local, and loud.

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Why The Big Beautiful Bill Sucks!

Season 1 · Episode 10

Friday, June 6, 2025 • Duration 01:10:36

On this episode of As The World Churns Andy and Danielle break down Trump’s new travel ban targeting mostly Black and brown countries and tear into a centrist Democrat gathering that spends more time bashing the left than confronting the right. Andy talks to SE Cupp about conservative media’s moral collapse and the Republican Party’s descent into authoritarianism. Then! MSNBC Daily editor James Downie joins to unpack Trump’s feud with Elon Musk and what their cult-leader clash says about the future of the GOP.

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GOP Says Die Broke And Shut Up

Season 1 · Episode 9

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 • Duration 01:12:25

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle unpack Trump’s latest fever dream that Joe Biden is a robotic clone, and Senator Joni Ernst’s glib defense of Medicaid cuts with a line that says it all — “we’re all going to die.” Messaging expert Anat Shenker-Osorio joins to explain why Democrats keep losing the narrative war and how they could win if they actually listened to voters. Jessa Crispin, author of What Is Wrong With Men, explores how Michael Douglas’s iconic 90s meltdown movies helped lay the groundwork for today’s whiny, grievance-fueled masculinity.

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