As The World Churns

Thanks for listening to As The World Churns! After a whirlwind launch and nonstop news cycle, we're going to be taking a short break to rest, recharge, and return with even more fire this fall. Have a great summer and stay safe! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this bonus episode of As The World Churns , Ariella Markowitz and Luke Goldstein of The Lever join Danielle to break down the firing of Maureen Comey, the DOJ’s denial of an Epstein client list, and the growing rift inside the MAGA base over the cover-up. They also discuss the GOP’s attacks on public broadcasting and Trump’s shady crypto legislation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle discuss the GOP’s 2AM vote to gut $9 billion from NPR and PBS, and how Trump’s dream of a personal paramilitary is already reshaping American policing. LaFontaine Oliver, President and CEO of New York Public Radio, joins Danielle to explain what these cuts mean for democracy and why public media matters now more than ever. Then! Radley Balk...

On this episode of As The World Churns Andy and Danielle talk about MAGA’s unraveling as Trump’s base turns on him over the Epstein files, and how FEMA and the State Department are collapsing under mass firings and corruption. Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate in South Carolina, joins us to talk about healthcare, reproductive freedom, and taking on Lindsey Grah...

On this episode of As The World Churns Andy and Danielle talk about the apparently low morale among ICE agents as Democrats introduce a bill that would require them to lose their masks. They also break down a federal judge's reason decision to block Trump's birthright citizenship order and how Kristi Noem delayed FEMA aid from arriving in Texas. Author and political scientist Jules Boykoff joins u...

On this episode of As The World Churns Andy and Danielle dig into the deadly flooding in Texas linked to the Trump administration’s cuts to NOAA and expose how the DOJ now claims to have no Epstein client list, unraveling years of MAGA-fueled conspiracy. Media Director for Climate Central Tom Di Liberto joins to explain how climate denial and gutted weather services turned a preventable disaster i...

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...

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...

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 C...

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 Ra...

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 abou...

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 speak...

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...

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...

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 Do...

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. Je...

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle dig into Trump’s authoritarian playbook and expose GOP attacks on public health. Former Senior Media Reporter at CNN Oliver Darcy joins us to talk about the media's complicity in disinformation. Then! Rolling Stone’s Asawin Suebsaeng breaks down a Democratic strategy to win back young men and why it might be doomed from the start. Hosted on...

In Episode 7 of As the World Churns, Danielle and Andy break down a New York Times map showing Trump’s growing support and the Democrats’ shrinking base. They mark five years since George Floyd’s murder and call out the failure of DEI efforts and racial justice progress. Democratic strategist Kaivan Shroff joins us to discuss the party's seemingly stagnant approach and why it seems like they have...

On this episode of As The World Churns, Andy and Danielle unpack the House GOP’s so-called “big beautiful” budget and its devastating impact on working Americans. Then Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, Behavioral Scientist and CEO of North America for We Don't Have Time, joins us to talk about the economic costs of climate denial. Finally, Candace Rondeaux author of Putin’s Sledgehammer, is here to discuss t...

In our latest episode Danielle and Andy unpack Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis and two conflicting Supreme Court rulings on Trump’s immigration powers. Amol Sinha of the ACLU of New Jersey explains how the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka signals the growing crackdown on dissent. Then, Jared Yates Sexton joins us to break down the pace of Trump’s authoritarian agenda, the Democratic Party’s failure...

On the latest episode of As The World Churns Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie unravel another chaotic week under Trump’s second term—one full of fascist aesthetics, AI-fueled disinformation, and dangerous appointments. Plus! Glenn Kirschner breaks down the regime’s growing constitutional defiance, while Dr. Rob Davidson warns how RFK Jr. and Casey Means are turning public health into a dangerous grif...

On this episode of As the World Churns , Andy and Danielle dig into Trump’s latest grift involving a private jet from Qatar and the outrageous arrest of Newark’s mayor by ICE. They connect the dots on corruption, crackdowns, and creeping authoritarianism. Later, Mollie Wilson O’Reilly stops by to talk about what it means to have an American pope, and Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib shares a powerful personal...

On the second episode of As The World Churns , hosts Andy Levy and Danielle Moodie break down the escalating chaos of Trump’s second term. They unpack the economic fallout from destructive tariffs, Trump’s appointment of an unlicensed wellness influencer as surgeon general, and the dismantling of democratic institutions. Dr. Jonathan Metzl joins to discuss the mounting mental health crisis and the...

On the inaugural episode of As The World Churns we are so lucky to have the host of Fast Politics Molly Jong-Fast on why Democrats are so bad at messaging and The Mary Trump Show's own Mary Trump to break down Trump's attempts to meme his way out of responsibility! Plus Andy and Danielle dig into Trump's troublesome relationship with Hollywood and the papacy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

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 proce...