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Republicans are reeling after a devastating 2026 midterm election as Democrats deliver a stunning blue wave, flipping key races and raising serious questions about Donald Trump's political future. Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down the GOP's election-night disaster, including shocking losses in Texas and South Carolina, voter turnout failures, economic frustration, and growing backl...

Election Day 2026 is here, and Democrats are facing a political firestorm in Michigan! Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down Haley Stevens' stunning endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed, the backlash from Democrats, and the controversy surrounding antisemitism in the Michigan Senate race. Meanwhile, Florida Republicans are growing nervous about Byron Donalds' showd...

Are Americans being scared into preparing for a post-election disaster? Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz tackle viral doomsday warnings, AI-related fears, emergency preparedness, and questionable midterm election polls. Plus, they discuss Israel's election results, Marco Rubio's leadership, and the political battles shaping the 2026 midterms. Then, the controversy surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar...

Barack Obama is back on the campaign trail, but are his attacks on Donald Trump and defense of Obamacare exposing more problems than they solve? On this episode of Normally, Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down Obama's latest political remarks, the debate over healthcare costs, and Trump's hilarious and unpredictable campaign tangents, including his comments about Nicki Minaj. Plus, t...

Fake election polls, an ugly Ohio campaign controversy, and Americans regretting their decision to flee Donald Trump's America are making headlines as the 2026 midterm elections approach. On this episode of Normally, Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down the political controversies, media failures, and election surprises shaking up the final weeks of the campaign. The ladies examine a...

France is erupting in violent riots, historic buildings are burning, and President Emmanuel Macron is facing growing criticism over his response. On this episode of Normally, Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down the escalating unrest in France, the role of immigration and failed integration policies, the financial strain of Europe's welfare state, and whether Marine Le Pen could benef...

What happened to James Talarico, and why isn't the media asking more questions? Why did progressive streamer Hasan Piker struggle through comedian Ziwe's brutally awkward interview? And how did Kelly Clarkson end up in a bizarre public feud with a Brooklyn boutique? On this episode of Normally, Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down the latest political controversies, media double stand...

ICE investigations, political mysteries, blue-state crime, and another comedy controversy dominate today's episode of Normally . Karol Markowicz and Mary Katharine Ham break down reports of an immigration-related investigation involving Rep. Ilhan Omar, questions surrounding Texas Senate candidate James Talarico's unexplained absence from the campaign trail, and the media's handling of both storie...

France is erupting as widespread riots grip the country and thousands are arrested—but what’s really driving the unrest, and what does it mean for Europe’s future? Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down the chaos in France, Brazil’s political shakeup, and a disturbing new argument framing abortion as an “affordability” issue. Then, they examine Canada...

Are Republicans getting too comfortable ahead of the 2026 midterm elections? On this episode of Normally , Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz warn against counting Democrats out as election season heats up. From Maine and Minnesota to Seattle and Los Angeles, they examine the political consequences of progressive policies on taxes, housing, crime, policing, immigration, and education.  Ma...

Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down a wild week of news, starting with the midair attack aboard a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv . After an altercation between the pilots sent the aircraft into a rapid descent, passengers and crew intervened and the plane ultimately landed safely in Saudi Arabia.  Then, Mary Katharine and Karol turn to Britain, terrorism and immigration before ex...

Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down a wild weekend in politics, from the backlash surrounding Vivek Ramaswamy to growing frustration among voters over the economy, gas prices, tariffs, immigration, and the direction of the Republican Party. Then, is “Woke 2.0” already taking shape? Mary Katharine and Karol examine renewed debates over race and identity politics, the contr...

On this episode of Normally , Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz celebrate the show’s two-year anniversary before diving into the biggest political, cultural, and education stories of the week. Mary Katharine and Karol discuss Nikole Hannah-Jones’ account of her daughter’s public-school experience , including their views on school choice, selective schools, testing, classroom...

Mary Katharine Ham is joined by Defending Education’s Erika Sanzi for a deep dive into Nikole Hannah-Jones’ revealing new essay about her daughter’s education—and the questions it raises about school choice, testing, discipline, accountability, and America’s public schools. After years of advocating for integration and criticizing selective schools, Hannah-Jones write...

Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz are back with Normalish takes on crime, free speech, politics, pop culture — and why sometimes the secret to a happy marriage is simply being nice about the new bowls. First, they examine a series of criminal justice controversies, including developments involving San Francisco’s law-enforcement oversight system, Virginia’s parole board and...

Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz are back with Normalish takes as Washington’s artificial intelligence panic reaches a new level. They break down the growing calls to slow AI development, concerns raised by former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, and the unlikely convergence of Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon around tougher AI restrictions. Mary Katharine and Karol debate the genuine...

Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz mark two somber anniversaries while looking at what they mean for America today: 25 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks and one year since the murder of Charlie Kirk. Mary Katharine and Karol reflect on their own memories of 9/11, the fear and uncertainty Americans experienced in the aftermath, and the extraordinary heroism of first responders and...

Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz check in on what they call the increasingly bizarre ideas coming from America’s socialist left—from attacks on the “pull yourself up by your bootstraps” mentality to claims that GLP-1 weight-loss drugs are “fascistic” and part of a supposed war on fat people. They also dig into resurfaced comments from Democratic congressio...

Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down the latest developments in the Charlie Kirk murder case after a Utah judge rules that prosecutors have presented enough evidence for Tyler Robinson to stand trial, with the death penalty remaining on the table. They examine the legal arguments surrounding the case and the explosion of conspiracy theories that has followed Kirk's killing. Mary Katha...

Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down the growing controversy surrounding Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and left-wing streamer Hasan Piker. As El-Sayed attempts to distance himself from Piker, his past appearances and campaign events with the controversial streamer are coming under new scrutiny. Mary Katharine and Karol examine what the relationship could mean for El-Sayed&r...

Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz are back on Normally to break down the latest political, cultural, and technology stories — and remember the extraordinary life and legacy of country music legend Dolly Parton. First, they dig into the latest election results and what victories by Trump-backed candidates say about Donald Trump’s continued influence over the Republican Party. They...

Hasan Piker is back in the spotlight after performing a song mocking the murder of Charlie Kirk for a cheering audience. Mary Katharine and Karol examine Piker’s growing influence on the political left, his connections to Democratic candidates, and why Democrats who sought access to his massive online audience may now have a much bigger political problem on their hands. They also take on the...

Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down the biggest lessons from the latest 2026 primary elections — and why both Republicans and Democrats should be worried about highly online ideological factions gaining influence in low-turnout races. In Florida, James Fishback falls short but still captures 10% of the vote, while Alexander Vindman suffers a stunning defeat in the Democratic U....

Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz are back together on Normally to break down a packed political landscape heading into the 2026 midterm elections. They start with the races that could determine control of the Senate, including Florida, Michigan, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and New Hampshire. Is the Democratic Party moving too far left for voters — or could Republicans still find a w...

A stunning upset in Wisconsin has Democrats—and Democratic Socialists—asking what went wrong. Karol Markowicz is joined by guest co-host Jordan Schachtel, publisher of The Dossier , to break down Francesca Hong’s surprise loss in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary despite polling that suggested she was positioned to win. Did the Democratic establishment quietly mobili...