Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

On the heels of former President Trump being indicted, Rick decided to have a light hearted conversation with comedian, screenwriter and producer, Jay Black. They talk, and laugh, as they discuss Trump, Don Jr, Ron Desantis and other topics that will keep you chuckling throughout the episode. And, Rick creates a dilemma for himself trying to decide between two entries to add to The Enemies List. L...

To this point Joe Biden's presidency has been marked by a robust economy and very good jobs reports. Rick welcomes Democratic Strategist Joe Trippi to the podcast to discuss how President Biden was exactly what the Country needed at this point in American history. And, this episode's entry on The Enemies List is someone who Rick believes will never get their shit together. Support this podcast at...

The House Of Representatives only needs five Republicans to cross party lines to get things done. But, so far, none have been up to the task. Rep. Eric Swalwell joins Rick to discuss the state of the House with Rep. Kevin McCarthy in charge. Rep. Swalwell outlines three things that must be done in the House to keep the Country moving forward. And Rick's entry on The Enemies List must choose betwee...

With the recent revelations that Fox News doesn't believe everything it spews on a nightly basis, Judd Legum, publisher of the newsletter Popular Information and who follows Fox News closely, joins Rick to discuss the lawsuit that has led to these revelations. They also talk about the upcoming primary season and how Fox will cover that among other topics. And Rick is hoping to see this week's entr...

With only three candidates officially declared for the Republican nomination, the field could get crowded. Politico Politics Bureau Chief and Senior Political Columnist, Jonathan Martin talks with Rick about the race and who may enter and under what circumstances. They also talk about Republican donors and who they may back. And, Rick references the recent banking crisis for this episode's entry o...

Being a Democrat in Florida lately could feel like being a needle in a haystack. Former Congresswoman Val Demings joins Rick to discuss the opportunity being missed in Florida by the Democrats. She feels it is possible to turn the State back to blue but it will take a lot of work. They also talk about the upcoming election and her campaign against Marco Rubio. Rick recaps a few important events of...

The Democratic Party is lacking a strong leadership presence in several states. No one in Texas knows this better than former Congressman, Presidential candidate, and democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke. He joins Rick to talk about how Democrats can become more prominent in Texas. And Rick implores this episode's entry on The Enemies List to read the Constitution while defending our F...

Why do Republicans spend so much time focusing their attention on China and ignore the atrocities of Russia? This is one of the topics New York Times best selling author, historian and Washington Post contributor Max Boot talks about with Rick. They also discuss, among other things, Ukraine, the present state of the Republican party and the upcoming primary for the Republican nomination. Rick look...

On this episode of The Enemies List, Rick invites his good friend Molly Jong Fast back. They talk about CPAC and who wasn't there. They also discuss how those running for the Republican nomination will handle it when Trump brings out the heavy insults. And why won't anyone in the Republican party say what they really think of Trump? Plus, Rick puts an antagonistic group on this episode's Enemies L...

Since announcing her run for the White House in 2024, Nikki Haley has been highly scrutinized. One of those outspoken is political activist Kaivan Shroff. The Senior Advisor at the Institute For Education joins Rick to discuss his comments on Nikki Haley and the election picture for 2024. On the one year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Rick shares his opinions he wrote in an articl...

In his new book "Trust The Plan", Will Sommer details the rise and existence of QAnon. Once embedded with the conspiracy theorists, Sommer joins Rick to discuss his time inside with QAnon and how they have infiltrated the Republican Party. Rick also starts a new segment called The Week That Was. He looks back at important events that took place a week ago. And, this weeks entry on The Enemies List...

Today's politicizing of every media story has Rick outraged. He welcomes, political writer and Vice President of the Niskanen Center, Brink Lindsey, to The Enemies List. Brink has written two recent articles explaining how mainstream media has lost it's credibility among large sections of the public. They also discuss how politicians politicize any story to sway voters. And, a train wreck in Ohio...

Once a target, now a friend, Rick welcomes Anthony Scaramucci to this episode of The Enemies List. They discuss Anthony's new podcast, Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci , FTX, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, other possible candidates and more. Plus, Rick wastes no time expressing his true feelings for this weeks entry on The Enemies List. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/rick-wilsons-the...

The obligations of American citizens is something we don't often think about, Richard Haass is the President of the Council On Foreign Relations and joins Rick to talk about his new book, The Bill Of Obligations - Ten Habits of Good Citizens. Rick and Richard discuss what is going on in today's politics and how it affecting American citizens. They also talk about radical thinking and how to educat...

On this episode of The Enemies List Rick welcomes Tom Nichols to talk about some of the radical ideas from some of our politicians. Tom is a staff writer at The Atlantic and also a professor emeritus at The U.S. Naval War College. Rick and Tom discuss what is happening with education in Florida and some other crazy ideas being introduced. And Rick looks to this past weeks hearings to find this epi...

To many it seems the Republican Party has gone off the deep end. Washington DC Bureau Chief of Mother Jones and the author of Our Land Newsletter, David Corn, talks with Rick and argues the escalation to crazy has been happening for many years. They cover many topics from George Santos to the upcoming 2024 election. And, Rick looks to his home state of Florida for this episode's addition to The En...

As the 2024 election draws closer by the day the scenarios of who will run and how many will jump into the race continue to swirl. Political analyst and editor-in-chief of The Bulwark, Charles Sykes, joins Rick to talk about how ugly this race could become. From former President Trump running for election to how well Ron Desantis can take a punch, Rick and Charles cover many of the scenarios the A...

There is no such thing as fair and balanced when it comes to Russian Media. Julia Davis created and operates the Russian Media Monitor. She is also a columnist for The Daily Beast. Rick and Julia discuss Russian media's handling of the war in Ukraine. They also touch on Russian meddling in the US Elections. And, Rick has a very heartfelt message for this episode's entry on The Enemies List. Suppor...

The legal proceedings in Washington have reached epic proportions. Former Federal Prosecutor now and legal analyst, professor and author, Elie Honig, speaks with Rick about the case against the present and former President. They also discuss Honig's new book where he details many cases where people with wealth and power seem to skirt the legal outcomes most would face otherwise. And Rick has choic...

The mid-term elections saw a flip of power in the House. Political analyst, Amy Walter, who is the publisher and editor-in-chief of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, speaks with Rick about what she observed in the mid-terms and what she sees for the 2024 election. How will redistricting reshape the landscape and what do the Democrats have to do to defend their current position in the Sena...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine started nearly a year ago. Former Director of European Affairs for the National Security Council, Alex Vindman, talks with Rick. They discuss how Ukraine is doing, how they've surprised Russia and what they need to continue defending their Country. And Rick puts someone on The Enemies List and calls it a permanent entry. Listen to find out who. Support this podcast...

In the middle of World War II a little known plot to kill Roosevelt, Stalin and Winston Churchill was foiled. Novelist, screenwriter and comic book writer Brad Meltzer joins Rick to talk about the plot, how it was foiled and his new book, The Nazi Conspiracy. You don't want to miss the riveting details of this story. And Rick adds to The Enemies List while also proclaiming love for his gas stove....

Opposing Donald Trump's administration from the inside was exactly what this episode's guest, Miles Taylor, did during his tenure as Chief Of Staff of the Department of Homeland Security under Trump. He joins rick to discuss the Forward Party he started with other politicians after leaving the administration. The Forward Party is hoping to renew America with people who have practical and common se...

From the Mayor of New York City during a time of crisis to being counsel to former President Trump, Rudy Giuliani went from king of the mountain to falling off a cliff. Former Giuliani staffer and Executive Producer of CNN's Giuliani: What Happened To America's Mayor, Ken Frydman joins Rick, himself a former staffer, to discuss Giuliani's first attempt to become mayor to where he is today. Along w...

The effects of Kevin McCarthy being elected as Speaker Of The House will have far reaching ramifications. This is one of the many topics Rick covers with his guest, CNN Senior Political Analyst and Anchor, John Avlon. They also discuss the role of the media in covering politics today and touch on their former boss, Rudy Giuliani. And Rick has a double entry on this episode's Enemies List. Listen t...