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In this special holiday episode we toured the GOP’s increasingly chaotic big tent, wondered what in the world happened with Elise Stefanik, revisited the 2020 election in Georgia, took the measure of Zohran Mamdani’s team, and hunted for a politically endangered species at Yale.

In this episode, Rebecca Sugar spoke with AI expert Afshin Khadangi, at the University of Luxembourg, about his research into the “synthetic trauma” of Large Language Models like ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini and Claude and how “hostile user interactions” are altering the LLM experience.

On this episode we talked about the latest military drama out of the Western Hemisphere, offered a cheat sheet on a landmark Supreme Court case, close read the new national security document out of the West Wing, debriefed on the latest out of Columbia, and vented about Mamadani's new Hasidic friends.

In this episode we dove into the massive fraud scandal emerging from the North Star State, debriefed on highs and lows from a marathon Cabinet meeting, guessed what tune Nashville is singing ahead of the 2026 midterms, and summarized a surreal conversation that had to be heard to be believed.

In this episode we debated how the war in Europe should end, dished on the most egregious disclosures from the X location news, told you everything you need to know about the James Comey and Letitia James cases, said goodbye to juries in England, and disagreed sharply but with Thanksgiving bonhomie about RFK Jr.

Gut Check: Dr. Sabine Hazan In this interview we talked with an iconoclastic gastroenterologist about surprising best practices to stay healthy, her thoughts on the skyrocketing rates of autism, some lessons from the Covid era, and what we underestimate about some of the humblest parts of our bodies.

On this week's episode we debated what the retention of NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch might mean for a Mamdani mayoralty, reported on newsworthy developments on immigration and national security in North Carolina and Texas, debriefed on the latest in the Epstein Files, and were outraged at a mob attacking a Manhattan synagogue.

On this episode we debated the latest news from the Epstein files, analyzed the visit of Syria’s new president to the White House, lamented Germany's capitulation on Christmas, and were flabbergasted by Zohran Mamdani's just-disclosed first reaction to October 7.

In this interview we talked about all things Mamdani with Heather Mac Donald, the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute. We dove into the implications of the new mayor's policies, the nature of the electorate that catapulted Mamdani to power, and what lies ahead for New York.

On this episode we discussed all things mayoral. We analyzed the results, debriefed on the campaign, and predicted what the next four years will look like — and strategized how to fight back. We also talked about tariffs, debated the filibuster, reported on the implosion at Heritage, and drilled down into the numbers on SNAP.

The Right's Moment of Truth With James Lindsay We sat down for a wide-ranging conversation with author and activist James Lindsay about the woke left and right, his recent trip to Israel, what's behind Tucker Carlson's latest transformation, and how to think about religion in public life.

Ray Kelly: How To Keep New York Safe On this live episode of Sanity, we spoke with former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly about crime in the city, what a Mamdani mayoralty could mean, how he thinks the surge of antisemitism can be stopped, and what he would do if Trump sends in the national guard to New York City.

On this episode we went behind the scenes on the Sun's endorsement of Andrew Cuomo, took a trip to the Pacific to discuss Trump's trip to Asia, wondered about the politics of the government shutdown, and worried a bit more about AI.

On this episode, we were joined by the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, Liz Truss. We discussed her time at 10 Downing Street, why she predicts a conservative counter-revolution against Labor, what Britain can learn from President Trump, how to fight antisemitism, and her thoughts on the Royal Family.

On this episode we celebrated the return of the living hostages to Israel and expressed some skepticism about what comes next in Gaza, dove deep into the stakes of America's Venezuela strategy, analyzed the huge voting rights case now before the Supreme Court, and pulled no punches over Zohran Mamdani.

Even More Brexit: Ben Habib In this interview we chatted with Ben Habib, the leader of Advance UK, a rising political party endorsed by Elon Musk. We discussed British identity, immigration policy, what Tony Blair went wrong, and why the England's future depends on recovering its past.

On this episode we broke down the Gaza hostage deal, deep dove into Trump's escalating offensive against Antifa, discussed the legal intricacies of deploying the National Guard, talked about Chinese SIM cards, and debriefed about Greta Thunberg's Mediterranean cruise.

Aid in Gaza and Around the Globe: Ken Isaacs In this interview we picked the brain of Ken Issacs, a senior leader at Samaritan's Purse. We talked about the politics of aid, helping people in combat zones, what works and what doesn't in the world's most dangerous places, and what he saw in Gaza.

On this episode we discussed the 20-point Gaza Plan, predicted the winners and losers of the government shutdown, broke down that Pfizer drug deal, wondered what is going on with Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Tucker Carlson, and caught up on some shenanigans across the Atlantic Ocean.

Inside the Vaccine Debate: Aaron Siri In this interview we talked to the lawyer Aaron Siri, an ally of RFK Jr., about vaccines, the CDC, the MAHA movement, Covid-19, and that press conference about Tylenol and autism. Listen for the inside scoop on what is fast becoming one of the most controversial policy areas of Trump's second term

In this conversation we broke down Trump's UN speech, speculated on the future of Europe, wondered about a broken escalator, assessed the H1B visa controversy, and proposed that Barack Obama and Kamala Harris might be reading from the same cheat sheet.

The State of Censorship Today In this interview we picked the brain of Andrew Lowenthal, the CEO of liber-net who worked closely with Matt Taibbi on the Twitter Files and has broken stories on the Virality Project, the Atlantic Council, and Australia’s censorship regime. He brought us up to date on the state of free speech around the globe.

On this episode we analyzed every dimension of the free speech debate convulsing the country, explored the legal dimensions of domestic terrorism, celebrated Israel's Iron Beam, weighed in on the future of AI, and discussed a salacious scandal in Iran.

On this episode we discussed the shocking and horrible murder of Charlie Kirk, heard from Ari about the mood on the ground in Israel, wondered why in the world magistrates are judging, remembered 9/11, and read Kamala Harris’s book so you don’t have to.

In this interview we talked with the CEO of Xtend, Aviv Shapira. Xtend designs cutting-edge military-grade tactical drones powered by AI for America, Israel, Ukraine, and other countries. We discussed the future of warfare, robotics on the battlefield, humanoid soldiers, and the next chapter of global conflict.