Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick invites Greg Sargent to the podcast. Greg is a columnist who writes the influential The Plum Line for The Washington Post. Rick and Greg discuss many topics including the possible disbarment of John Eastman who was the architect of the legal theory behind former President Trump's coup attempt. They also talk about Republican's claim there is a two tiered j...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick invites Jill Lawrence to the podcast. Jill is an opinion writer and political columnist. Today most of her writing can be found in The Bulwark. She is on top of the political scene and discusses with Rick the state of the Republican party and the race for the Republican nomination. They also discuss Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris and the mess that is currentl...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with John Della Volpe. John is the director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy Institute of Politics. He is an expert on understanding American youth in terms of voting and political leaning. Rick and John discuss the historical nature of the younger vote and how it has become more important in recent election cycles. They also discuss how politician...

On this episode of The Enemies List Rick has a conversation with Dr. Sophia McClennen. Dr. McClennen is a professor at Penn State University and wrote the book Trump Was A Joke: How Satire Made Sense Of A President Who Didn't. Rick and Sophia explore satire and humor in the political world and how it relates to the American people and what it might look like in the upcoming Presidential race. And...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with Michael Weiss. Michael is the Senior Correspondent at Yahoo News, an author with a new book coming out about Russian intelligence, and an expert on Ukraine. Rick and Michael discuss the counteroffensive that Ukraine has kicked off to beat back Russia and take back important territories. They also talk about American media and how some, like Tuc...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with Michael Waldman. Michael is the President and CEO of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU, a constitutional lawyer, writer, and an expert on the presidency and American democracy. He has a new book, The Supermajority: How The Supreme Court Divided America. Rick and Michael discuss how the court has completely gotten caught up in the power it h...

On this episode of The Enemies List, comedian and activist Maya May sits in for Rick as he took a rare week off. Maya welcomes New York Times writer, Ted Talk speaker, author, and comedian, Wajahat Ali to the podcast. They discuss how the Republican party methodically makes different groups the villain trying to inject fear into the American people. Wajahat makes the case that they'll eventual com...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with Ben Terris. Ben is a staff writer at the Washington Post and has a new book called "The Big Break: The Gambles, Party Animals and True Believers Trying To Win In Washington While America Loses Its Mind". Rick and Ben discuss the inner workings of Washington, lobbying and what changed when Donald Trump came to town. And, Rick once again looks at...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick welcomes author and former CNN anchor, Jeffrey Toobin. Jeff has a new book out called "Homegrown-Timothy McVeigh and the Rise of Right-Wing Extremism". Rick and Jeff discuss how McVeigh became an extremist back in 1995 when he bombed the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. They talk about how this applies to extremists today and how it is perpetrated...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with politician and author David Pepper. In his new book, Saving Democracy, Pepper outlines what Americans can do to help save democracy. Rick and David discuss how the Republicans are systematically dismantling democracy. They also talk about what we, the American people, can do to combat the takeover. And, the long awaited announcement for Preside...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with his good friend Molly Jong Fast. Molly and Rick discuss Tucker Carlson, Donald Trump and the Republican party opening the door to misogyny as Trump continues to control the party. Rick asks if you would want your son to be like Trump. And, Rick has a multifaceted entry on this episode's Enemies List. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle....

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with the publisher of FloridaPolitics.com, Peter Schorsch. Peter and Rick engage in a lively discussion about Ron Desantis and his potential run for President, the Republican stronghold on the state and take a deep dive into the Florida political landscape. And Rick adds another name we have not heard before to The Enemies List. Listen to find out w...

Combating the wealth of misinformation being broadcast today is a very serious problem. Rick speaks with media analyst and correspondent Brian Stelter to discuss how the media and media coverage has changed in the past couple of Presidential election cycles. They dive into Fox News and what will happen without Tucker Carlson. Also on the agenda is what might be next for Carlson. And, Rick turns to...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick talks with the senior White House correspondent for the Huffington Post, Shirish Date. His recent article, Call It Trumps Coup Attempt, Because It Damn Well Was, points out how important it is to continue to remind people what Trump did. Rick and Shirish discuss the article, January 6th, the upcoming election and more. And this week's entry on The Enemies...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with 28 year CIA veteran, John Sipher. John is an expert on Russia. He and Rick discuss the ramifications Vladimir Putin might face because of the drawn out invasion of Ukraine. The miscalculation of his advisors has proven to be costly in both equipment and Russian lives. They also discuss the possibility of a coup and many other topics that are in...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick speaks with Sarah Ashton-Cirillo who joins from Ukraine. Sarah is an American journalist who is also a medic in Ukraine. Sarah was recently severely injured but has returned to active duty. Rick and Sarah discuss Ukraine's resilience and how they continue to be positive about winning the war with Russia. Sarah also explains how the commanders of Ukraine ar...

On this episode of The Enemies List Rick talks with his good friend who has been in the media and tech world, Yoav Shahar. They discuss the current state of Twitter, the dangers of AI, Tucker Carlson and Fox News, and of course Donald Trump. They reveal something very interesting from the inside that no one is talking about. And, Rick is upset with a company he is close with which lands them on th...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick invites fellow co-founder of The Lincoln Project and Resolute Square, Reed Galen, to talk about the recent firing of Tucker Carlson and where he may end up next. Also on the docket is Kevin McCarthy trying to push through a bill on the debt ceiling and President Joe Biden's announcement he is running for re-election. And Rick takes exception to a despicabl...

Private equity has a hand in many aspects of our lives. When you pay a medical bill, a veterinary bill or shop at your favorite store, chances are you are ultimately paying a private equity firm. Rick talks with Federal Prosecutor, Brendan Ballou. He has written a new book, Plunder: Private Equity's Plan To Pillage America. In the book, Ballou describes what private equity firms are doing to make...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick invites Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Trygve Olson to discuss the road to 2024. They also talk about the state of the Republican party and its autocratic tendencies. They also point out the people in the party who have the power and why. And Rick puts a group on the enemies list who are creating an issue by not putting their candidate first. Support this...

Arizona is an important swing state. Despite being Republican leaning, the Democrats are gaining in Arizona and it could swing President Joe Biden's way in 2024. Democratic Senate candidate, Ruben Gallego, joins Rick to talk about the state of the race in Arizona. They discuss the crazies that may join the race and how Gallego plans to sway the voters of the Grand Canyon state his way. And this ep...

With all the scrutiny surrounding the Supreme Court lately Rick welcomes author of Nine Black Robes, Joan Biskupic, to the podcast. Joan is a legal analyst for CNN, has covered the courts for over thirty years and has written several books about the Supreme Court and Justices. They discuss the controversy surrounding Justice Clarence Thomas. They also discuss other Justices in depth and touch on t...

This episode of Rick Wilson's The Enemies list covers a potpourri of topics. Lawyer, former FBI agent and Senior Lecturer at Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs and commentator on CNN and MSNBC, Asha Rangappa joins Rick to discuss the recent news surrounding Clarence Thomas. They also discuss the Trump indictment and the continued support he is receiving. Listen as Asha proposes...

The indictment of former President Trump has set off a great deal of speculation as to what is next and whether or not this will actually help him motivate his base. Political commentator and Senior Advisor to the Lincoln Project, Tara Setmayer, joins Rick to talk about how Trump has handled the indictment. They also talk about the danger of comparing Trump to Jesus. And, Tara and Rick discuss Ron...

Many in the Republican party still believe the 2020 election was stolen. Political consultant and author Stuart Stevens joins Rick to talk about the recent developments with the former President, Ron Desantis and how dangerous the speeches have been that reference violence. And, Rick puts an entire party on The Enemies List for several actions around the country which threaten to set America back...