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1. Why Billions Won’t Save Trump from Crushing Defeat

   28 Oct 2026 · 1 h 08 min

   Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles debate whether Democrats can take the Senate as the midterms approach, with Wolff predicting a sweeping defeat for Trump and Coles warning that Republican money could still make the…

2. These Goons Prove How Trump's Presidency is Doomed

   27 Oct 2026 · 1 h 08 min · S1 E792

   David Rothkopf joins Joanna Coles to expose Trump’s growing political crisis as corruption scandals, a disastrous war with Iran and a wave of global anti-authoritarian backlash threaten to blow up in his face. With the…

3. Why Trump's About to Get a Surprise Reckoning

   26 Oct 2026 · 41 min · S1 E791

   Anthony Scaramucci returns to the Daily Beast Podcast to tell Joanna Coles why he thinks Trump’s handling of Putin could finally turn Republicans against him. The former White House communications director says…

4. Why Trump Will Pay the Price for MAGA’s Vilest Ad

   25 Oct 2026 · 59 min · S1 E182

   Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles look at the Republicans’ desperate final stretch before the midterms, starting with a campaign ad so cruel that even members of their own party are recoiling. Why are Donald Trump and JD…

5. Why Trump Will Hate Melania's Cynical New Scheme

   24 Oct 2026 · 1 h 01 min · S1 E790

   Joanna Coles and Hugh Dougherty expose the latest chaos swirling around Donald Trump’s White House, from Melania Trump’s stunning claim that she brokered a Ukraine ceasefire—and the potential Nobel ambitions and…

6. This Is the Sordid Reason Trump Bows to Putin

   23 Oct 2026 · 1 h 33 min · S1 E181

   In this special live show edition of Inside Trump's Head, Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles take the stage in Los Angeles to ask what Trump wants from the presidency and what he might do if Democrats win the midterms.…

7. I Know Why You Must Never Surrender to TACO Trump

   22 Oct 2026 · 56 min · S1 E789

   Chrystia Freeland, former Deputy Prime Minister of Canada, speaks to Joanna Coles about what she learned negotiating face to face with Donald Trump and why she believes world leaders make a costly mistake when they…

8. I Know What Trump Will Do After Crushing Defeat

   21 Oct 2026 · 48 min · S1 E180

   Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles look ahead to the morning after the midterms and ask what happens if Donald Trump loses control of Congress. Wolff, who watched Trump’s inner circle confront him with the 2020 results,…

9. How Trump Just Became Our Modern Benedict Arnold

   20 Oct 2026 · 1 h 00 min · S1 E788

   David Rothkopf joins Joanna Coles to sound the alarm on Donald Trump’s stunning betrayal of Ukraine and America’s decades-long fight against Russia. As Trump cozies up to Vladimir Putin, lifts sanctions and blames…

10. This Is Telling Sign Trump, 80, Is In Deep Decline

    19 Oct 2026 · 54 min

    Terry Moran returns to the Daily Beast Podcast to tell Joanna Coles what he found on the ground in Maine and Iowa, where voters’ frustration could upend the midterms without giving Democrats an easy path to victory. He…

11. I Know Who Will Go Next in Trump's Reign of Chaos

    18 Oct 2026 · 1 h 07 min · S1 E179

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles go inside the chaos of Trump’s White House, where a disastrous press secretary debut, a sudden firing, and Susie Wiles’ uncertain future expose a West Wing running on ego, loyalty, and…

12. How Katie Lost Vicious Battle with Trump's Women

    17 Oct 2026 · 1 h 18 min · S1 E786

    Joanna Coles and Hugh Dougherty reveal the backstabbing, bruising rivalries and spectacular missteps tearing through Trump’s inner circle. As Susie Wiles fights to keep her footing and press secretary Katie Zacharia…

13. This Is Trump's Sinister Plot Against His Own Aide

    16 Oct 2026 · 58 min · S1 E178

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles ask whether Susie Wiles is running out of time as Trump reportedly calls around to ask what people think of his chief of staff. Wolff explains why that question can be the kiss of death…

14. I Brought Down Kimberly—and Best Is Yet to Come

    15 Oct 2026 · 41 min · S1 E785

    Eric Deters reveals to Joanna Coles how his friendship with Kimberly Guilfoyle unraveled after, he says, she asked him for $100,000 to pay an American Express bill while awaiting confirmation as ambassador to Greece.…

15. I Know Real Reason Trump Fired Kimberly Guilfoyle

    14 Oct 2026 · 58 min · S1 E177

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles dig into Kimberly Guilfoyle’s abrupt exit as ambassador to Greece and the leaked messages that preceded it. Why was she pushed out, and what does she know about the Trump family? Wolff…

16. How Trump Just Became America's Biggest Traitor

    13 Oct 2026 · 45 min · S1 E784

    David Rothkopf joins Joanna Coles to sound the alarm on Donald Trump’s jaw-dropping betrayal of America, from pumping money into Putin’s war machine to potentially helping fund attacks on U.S. forces. As Trump’s…

17. I Know Just How Bad Trump's Decline Is About to Be

    12 Oct 2026 · 1 h 00 min · S1 E783

    Kurt Andersen and Joanna Coles revisit the Donald Trump that Spy magazine spotted 40 years ago: a blustering New York celebrity who claimed he could master nuclear missiles in an hour and a half. Andersen explains why…

18. This Is Laughable Truth About Trump's 'Tough Guy'

    11 Oct 2026 · 45 min · S1 E176

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles turn their attention to Pete Hegseth, as the Secretary of Defense is facing mounting criticism over the Iran war while quietly positioning himself for a presidential run. They break down…

19. Why Trump Can't Stand His Nobel Prize Humiliation

    10 Oct 2026 · 1 h 12 min · S1 E782

    Joanna Coles and Hugh Dougherty dive into Trump-world’s latest chaos, from Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize humiliation to Pete Hegseth’s chilling talk of live-streaming a military execution. John Ossoff delivers a brutal…

20. Kimberly Guilfoyle's Money Secrets Just Exploded

    9 Oct 2026 · 1 h 06 min · S1 E175

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles are counting down to the midterms—and the Trump world is already positioning itself for what comes next. Marco Rubio appears to be launching his 2028 presidential campaign with a…

21. Why Uncle Donald Doesn't Want to Shake Off Natalie

    8 Oct 2026 · 54 min · S1 E781

    Mary Trump returns to the Daily Beast Podcast to tell Joanna Coles why she believes her uncle is terrified of being seen as a loser as the midterms approach. She traces that fear to the Trump family dynamic she…

22. Why Trump's Self-Destruction Is Finally Happening

    7 Oct 2026 · 57 min · S1 E174

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles examine Donald Trump’s increasingly self-destructive presidency, from his dwindling rally crowds and disastrous political bets to his reckless handling of the war in Iran and increasingly…

23. Why Trump's Worst Scandal Is About to Haunt Him

    6 Oct 2026 · 1 h 07 min · S1 E780

    David Rothkopf speaks with Joanna Coles about Trump’s increasingly chaotic presidency as the midterms loom, from his bizarre claim that he has an IQ of 1,775 to the growing threat of election interference and Elon…

24. This Is How Trump Can Face Ultimate Humiliation

    5 Oct 2026 · 49 min · S1 E779

    #ad See if your SSN is for sale right now. My sponsor Cloaked will tell you for free in 2 seconds here: https://cloaked.com/dailybeast ✅ Keisha Lance Bottoms joins Joanna Coles on The Daily Beast Podcast to take on…

25. These Are the 10 Things that Terrify Trump Most

    4 Oct 2026 · 49 min · S1 E173

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles reveal the fears they believe drive Donald Trump—from being exposed as unintelligent and unable to absorb information to his dread of rejection, ridicule, loneliness, and losing the…

26. How Trump Humiliates Natalie by Thirsting at Rival

    3 Oct 2026 · 1 h 13 min · S1 E778

    #ad See if your SSN is for sale right now. My sponsor Cloaked will tell you for free in 2 seconds here: https://cloaked.com/dailybeast ✅ Joanna Coles and Daily Beast executive editor Hugh Dougherty take on a week of…

27. This Is Why Trump's Aides Endure his Endless Rage

    2 Oct 2026 · 1 h 06 min · S1 E172

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles take a revealing look inside Donald Trump’s world of flunkies, fear and humiliation, where cabinet officials, billionaires and tech titans learn how far they have to bend to stay in his…

28. Why MAGA Candidate Dropped the Dime on Trump

    1 Oct 2026 · 1 h 03 min · S1 E777

    Adam Mockler joins Joanna Coles on the Daily Beast Podcast to break down the chaos consuming Donald Trump’s Republican Party, from Ken Paxton blaming Trump for wrecking his Senate campaign to the spectacular Jack Smith…

29. This Is Exactly What Humiliated Trump Will Do Next

    30 Sep 2026 · 1 h 02 min · S1 E171

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles dig into what Donald Trump’s political future looks like as the midterms approach, from Republicans increasingly distancing themselves from Trump to his apparent determination to double…

30. This Proves Trump Is About to Get His Bubble Burst

    29 Sep 2026 · 1 h 11 min · S1 E776

    The Daily Beast's Chief Global Affairs Columnist predicts what is about to happen to Donald Trump: A bubble-bursting moment when he gets confronted with reality. He tells Joanna Coles about what we can all learn from…

31. This Is Exactly How Trump Broke Our America

    28 Sep 2026 · 1 h 02 min · S1 E775

    Anand Giridharadas returns to the Daily Beast Podcast to discuss his new book, Man in the Mirror, and the three years he spent reporting on the fatal subway encounter between Jordan Neely and Daniel Penny. Giridharadas…

32. This Is How Idiot Trump Is Being Played by China

    27 Sep 2026 · 1 h 18 min · S1 E170

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles take a closer look at Donald Trump’s encounter with Xi Jinping and what China may have learned from a president they see as unusually susceptible to flattery, especially when it comes to…

33. How Trump Just Got Humiliated by His Star Guest

    26 Sep 2026 · 1 h 08 min · S1 E774

    Joanna Coles and Hugh Dougherty dig into Donald Trump’s extraordinary welcome for Chinese President Xi Jinping, from the red-carpet spectacle and lavish state dinner to the tensions over Taiwan, Iran, and China’s…

34. This Is Trump's Twisted New Fixation: Wolff

    25 Sep 2026 · 59 min · S1 E169

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles unpack Trump’s latest threats to “annihilate” Iran, including the bizarre White House effort to find him a new word after “obliterate” apparently lost its punch. They discuss Trump’s UN…

35. I Know the Secret of Why Trump Truly Fears Putin

    24 Sep 2026 · 51 min · S1 E773

    Luke Harding, author of the new book Betrayal: Trump, Putin and The New Age of Conquest, speaks with Joanna Coles about the decades-long relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, and the Russian…

36. Why Floundering Trump Will Sell Out on World Stage

    23 Sep 2026 · 1 h 00 min · S1 E168

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles return to dissect Donald Trump’s latest battle with the press, his launch of Trump TV, and the high-stakes arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House. They examine why…

37. Why Pathological Trump Just Made a Major Blunder

    22 Sep 2026 · 1 h 01 min · S1 E772

    David Rothkopf joins Joanna Coles to explore the latest chaos inside Trump’s White House, from the unprecedented standoff between the president and the White House press corps to the growing influence of Natalie Harp…

38. I Know Exactly Why Trump's Base is Finally Turning

    21 Sep 2026 · 57 min · S1 E771

    Terry Moran joins Joanna Coles on the Daily Beast Podcast to discuss his recent trip to Iowa, where voters are growing increasingly frustrated with Donald Trump over the rising cost of living, soaring energy prices,…

39. Why Trump’s Aides Are Finally Turning Against Him

    20 Sep 2026 · 1 h 06 min · S1 E167

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles dig into what may be the most revealing signs yet of a White House struggling to manage Donald Trump, as his own advisers begin publicly pushing back on his dismissal of AI concerns and…

40. Why Mitch McConnell Mystery is Getting Even Darker

    19 Sep 2026 · 1 h 06 min · S1 E770

    Joanna Coles and Daily Beast executive editor Hugh Dougherty discuss Mitch McConnell’s mysterious return to the Senate after 92 days away, the disturbing questions surrounding his health, and the obscure Senate rules…

41. Why Trump’s Biggest Weakness Is About to Doom Him

    18 Sep 2026 · 47 min · S1 E166

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles examine Donald Trump's growing political troubles as rising prices, escalating tensions in the Middle East, and his own economic policies threaten to make affordability his biggest…

42. This Is How Blue Wave Dems Must Humiliate Trump

    17 Sep 2026 · 53 min · S1 E769

    Steve Schmidt returns to the Daily Beast Podcast to discuss the mounting political and ethical scandals surrounding Donald Trump, JD Vance, and the president’s inner circle as the midterm elections approach. Speaking…

43. This Is Why Cry-Baby Trump Is in Terminal Tantrum

    16 Sep 2026 · 1 h 03 min · S1 E165

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles look at Donald Trump’s escalating battles with the Supreme Court, the collapse of the Kennedy Center under his control, and his increasingly aggressive response to the AI debate, where…

44. This Is Trump's Most Jaw-Dropping Putin Scandal

    15 Sep 2026 · 53 min · S1 E768

    Joanna Coles and David Rothkopf dive into Donald Trump’s bizarre trip to Ireland, from his increasingly public reliance on aide Natalie Harp to his stunning comments about a united Ireland, before turning to the…

45. I've Got the Names of the Very Worst Trump Cowards

    14 Sep 2026 · 1 h 06 min · S1 E767

    Jacob Weisberg, author of the new book Profiles in Cowardice, speaks with Joanna Coles about the powerful Americans and institutions that once stood up to Donald Trump and what changed when he returned to office.…

46. This Is How Trump Staged His Own Political Funeral

    13 Sep 2026 · 1 h 14 min · S1 E164

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles unpack Donald Trump’s trip to Ireland, his apparent struggle to stay awake at a 9/11 memorial, and the increasingly conspicuous signs that the president’s hold on his party may be…

47. This Is The Proof Angry Trump, 80, Is Unraveling

    12 Sep 2026 · 44 min · S1 E766

    Joanna Coles and Hugh Dougherty take apart Trump’s bizarre week of self-glorification and political humiliation — from the half-empty “Trump-a-palooza” where his supporters were urged to “cheat like hell,” to the…

48. Why Trump's Got Reasons to Slip Natalie Harp Cash

    11 Sep 2026 · 1 h 02 min · S1 E163

    INCOGNI Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to https://incogni.com/beast 🛡️ #ad Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles dissect Donald Trump’s latest spectacle, from his bizarre claim that he was a…

49. Why Trump's Appalling 9/11 Lie Is Just The Start

    10 Sep 2026 · 59 min · S1 E765

    David Rothkopf joins Hugh Dougherty to confront Donald Trump’s latest attempt to make America’s darkest moments all about himself, from his grotesque rewriting of 9/11 to a Republican Party increasingly willing to lie,…

50. This Is Why Trump is Addicted to Unhinged AI Slop

    9 Sep 2026 · 1 h 01 min · S1 E162

    Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles dissect Donald Trump’s latest transformation, from his dramatically darker hair and increasingly bizarre AI images to the social-media strategy that has turned political spectacle into a…