The 1600

Carlo breaks down the failings of the Democratic and Republican parties with Lauren Hall, author of “The Radical Moderate’s Guide to Life”. The two chat what it means to reject partisan politics and navigate a two-party system. Read more on Hall's Substack: https://radicalmoderatesguide.substack.com/about See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jack Jacobs joins The 1600 to discuss heroism, duty and the values that have defined America through its greatest challenges. From his time in Vietnam to his views on service today, Jacobs explains why the Medal of Honor is ultimately a tribute to others who answered the call. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

Why does it still feel impossible to buy a home? With mortgage rates elevated and homeowners locked into cheap pandemic-era loans, the market has stalled. Economist Daryl Fairweather explains the forces behind the housing crunch — from supply shortages to stalled policy — and what it means for buyers in the years ahead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...

Comedian Lewis Black joins Carlo for an honest conversation about the state of America, from politics and rising costs to everyday frustrations. Black jokes through why everything feels more chaotic than ever, what’s not working in Washington and how people are reacting to it all.    The Daily Show vet reveals why he's as angry as ever, and why you should be, too.  See Privacy Polic...

Dads are doing more than ever — so why are they still treated like they’re not? This Father’s Day, Carlo talks with Lisa Britton about the gap between perception and reality, the evolution of fatherhood, and the bigger conversation around men’s mental health. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Who gets to tell America's story? Press freedom, political pressure, and the future of journalism take center stage as Ali Velshi joins Carlo for a conversation on what it means to “bear witness” in today’s America. From being hit by a rubber bullet during protests to covering ICE detention centers and calling out political interference in legacy newsrooms, Velshi breaks down the growing tension b...

Carlo is joined by Dylan Ratigan to tackle one of the left's favorite questions: Should billionaires exist? The two break down the distinctions between creative and extractive qualities of extreme wealth, explore the revolutionary potential of AI and investigate the weirdest economy we've had in decades. Follow Dylan: https://x.com/DylanRatigan?lang=en Ask Dylan: https://dylanratigan.substack.com...

In this episode of The 1600, Newsweek's Carlo Versano sits down with Christopher Hale, publisher of “Letters From Leo,” to break down Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical. Urging caution against the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”) brings a new moral language to one of the most controversial and consequential issues of our time—but in a secular world,...

Behold, Carlo's commencement address (and apology) to the Class of 2026. Carlo deconstructs the tone-deafness of viral commencement speeches lauding AI to graduates entering a volatile workforce as tech executives promise to upend the labor market. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get more Carlo by subscribing to The 1600 newsletter, with fresh columns on the latest news in your inbox every Monday throug...

SCOTUSblog Editor Sarah Isgur joins Carlo to talk her new book "Last Branch Standing," and argues our conventional wisdom of a 6-3 divided court is far from reality. Last Brand Standing: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776620/last-branch-standing-by-sarah-isgur/ SCTOUSblog: https://www.scotusblog.com/author/sarah-isgur/ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:44 - Is the Supreme Court Trump's puppet? 00:0...

Lanny Davis wants to bring civility back. The lawyer, lobbyist, author and political insider tells Carlo the lessons he learned in the Clinton White House, how to manage a crisis and the secret to Democrats' midterms success. Finding the Third Way: https://lannyjdavis.com/book/ 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:10 – What is the "Third Way" thesis? 00:03:17 – Fiscal conservatism and the national debt problem...

Sports betting has exploded since the Supreme Court's 2018 PASPA ruling. But at what cost? Carlo Versano sits down with Tyler Ransom, professor of economics at the University of Oklahoma, whose viral paper "The Sports Gambling Experiment Has Failed" lays out the mounting evidence of harm. They explain why the odds are always against you and what it would actually take to rein this industry in. See...

Journalist and filmmaker Abby Martin joins Carlo Versano to discuss her new film Earth's Greatest Enemy, an investigation into the U.S. military's environmental footprint. The Pentagon consumes nearly 270,000 barrels of oil a day and produces more CO2 annually than 150 countries combined, yet military emissions have been exempt from every major climate treaty since Kyoto. The duo dig into the earl...

San Francisco's most consequential congressional race in decades just got a lot more interesting. Saikat Chakrabarti — the man who helped build AOC's political machine — is running for Nancy Pelosi's seat in CA-11, and Silicon Valley is spending millions to stop him. Chakrabarti isn't running a normal campaign. He's self-funded nearly $5 million, rallied with Hasan Piker, and is openly calling out...

The Lever's David Sirota joins Carlo to reexamine one of Democrats' most beloved presidents, Barack Obama. On the eve of his Chicago presidential center opening, David and Carlo chronicle how Obama's failure to fulfill his mandate led to the rise of Donald Trump and fascism. The Lever: https://www.levernews.com/ Master Plan podcast: https://the.levernews.com/master-plan/ 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:13...

We wade through the depths of Carlo's overflowing inbox to answer your burning political questions once again. This time: Putin's bunker, the Democrats' mythical missing podcaster, keeping kids safe online, Trump's beef with the media, and much more. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get more Carlo by subscribing to The 1600 newsletter, with fresh columns on the latest news in your inbox every Monday thro...

Are the dudes in crisis? Writer Lisa Britton joins Carlo to talk the "demonization" of today's men. Lisa Britton's Substack: https://lisabritton.substack.com/ Evie Magazine: https://www.eviemagazine.com/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get more Carlo by subscribing to The 1600 newsletter, with fresh columns on the latest news in your inbox every Monday through Friday: https://the-1600.beehiiv.com/ Liste...

ZeroGPT CEO Edward Tian envisions a future where AI and critical thinking can exist in harmony. GPTZero: https://gptzero.me/ Is the internet AI?: https://gptzero.me/ai-vision - - - - - - - - - - - - - Get more Carlo by subscribing to The 1600 newsletter, with fresh columns on the latest news in your inbox every Monday through Friday: https://the-1600.beehiiv.com/   Listen on Spotify: https://...

As the U.S. gets ready to turn 250, Carlo Versano sits down with America 250 Chair Rosie Rios to walk through what’s actually planned for the milestone anniversary. From nationwide celebrations and eight-ball drops to big ideas around civic engagement and giving back, the episode takes listeners inside the moment—explaining the controversy and confusion surrounding the dueling groups planning this...

Sharon McMahon was set to give her commencement speech at Utah Valley University today, but a coordinated campaign upended her plans. McMahon tells Carlo the circumstances that led to the cancellation of her speech on the campus where Charlie Kirk was assassinated in September. The Preamble: https://substack.com/@sharonmcmahon We Are Mighty: https://sharonmcmahon.com/book - - - - - - - - - - - - -...

Carlo and the 1600 boys, Leo and Jesus, share what it was like inside the ballroom when a gunman breached security and sent guests, dignitaries and the president ducking for cover at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner in Washington, D.C., Saturday night. They discuss the obvious security lapses they saw, and the rare moment of unity between Trump and the media he loves to hate. 00:00 - W...

In this episode, Carlo gives his take on the Democratic front-runners for 2028. PS: Jon Ossoff, hit us up! Kamala Harris — 00:01:14 Gavin Newsom — 00:02:37 Pete Buttigieg — 00:05:43 Josh Shapiro — 00:09:08 Andy Beshear — 00:11:11 JB Pritzker — 00:12:29 Jon Ossoff — 00:14:26 AOC — 00:17:47 Mark Kelly — 00:19:52 Gretchen Whitmer — 00:21:18 Wes Moore — 00:23:12 Dark Horses — 00:26:38 - - - - - - - -...

Dylan Ratigan's iconic 2011 MSNBC rant predicted the challenges that define America's political life today. In this episode, Ratigan and Carlo talk Washington's bipartisan corruption, the systematic extraction of wealth from ordinary Americans, Trump's market manipulation, and whether the U.S. dollar's reserve currency status is at risk. Ratigan also opens up about why he walked away from MSNBC at...

Carlo is joined by Axios national energy correspondent Amy Harder to unpack how the AI boom is rapidly reshaping America’s energy system and sidelining climate politics. They dig into the explosive rise of AI data centers, why the power grid isn’t built to handle the demand, and the growing push to take data centers off‑grid. Harder explains why natural gas is winning for now, why nuclear, carbon...

Carlo is joined by Christopher Hale, the "Letters from Leo" author and reporter who helped break January's bitter meeting between Pentagon officials and the Vatican's U.S. ambassador. This episode reveals why the first American pope is refusing to visit the states for America's 250th anniversary, JD Vance mansplaining faith to the Pope, Trump's odd Jesus memes, Giorgia Meloni's uncharacteristic st...