Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Vox Media Podcast Network
256 episodes
Raging against the extremes. Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov are in the middle — and they’re mad, because being a moderate in America these days does NOT mean staying silent. New episodes every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evening. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Obama’s Cheesecake Factory Roast Sends Trump World SPIRALING
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov cover key elections, at home and abroad, in the leadup to the U.S. midterm elections. With Election Day one week away, both parties are bringing out their celebrity firepower. Nicki…
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Trump’s MAGA Coalition Is Falling Apart (Live from UVA!)
Live from the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics, Scott Galloway, Jessica Tarlov, and Larry Sabato break down the final stretch of the midterms. With Election Day just one week away, they discuss the battle…
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These Long Shot Candidates Could Flip Red States
Could Democrats and independents pull off shocking upsets in some of America’s reddest states? Jessica Tarlov and Scott Galloway sit down with three underdog candidates fighting to challenge Republican power ahead of…
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Trump Defends Vivek Ramaswamy as Disgusting Ad Sparks GOP Backlash
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov talk through the latest polls, numbers, and close races 12 days before Election Day. Trump’s approval rating has hit a new low — just 36% among likely voters in the latest NYT/Siena…
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Trump Envoy Calls Putin a “Humanitarian” as Ukraine Is Left Out To Dry
Jessica Tarlov and Aaron Parnas open with Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, who is facing backlash after praising Vladimir Putin during talks in Moscow, even as Russian forces continue to bombard Ukrainian cities…
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Elon Musk Dumps Millions on Republicans as He Tries to Buy the Midterms
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov open the final two weeks before Election Day with the latest on some of the midterms’ most closely-watched races. They talk about some of the latest numbers — including the stat that…
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Trump Caves to Putin as Democrats Surge Before Midterms
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov open the final two weeks before Election Day — with early voting starting today in Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, South Carolina, and Texas. Democrats are up 8 points on the…
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Trump’s Putin Deal BACKFIRES as Ukraine Fights Back
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov open with a striking headline just 19 days before the midterms: House Republicans are privately bracing for the possibility of losing the chamber. Polls are showing competitive races…
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Is Elon Musk Committing War Crimes Against Ukraine?
Jessica Tarlov and Aaron Parnas are back for Raging Perspective with 20 days until the midterms. The September inflation report is out — and it’s bad news. Consumer prices rose 0.6% for the month, the biggest increase…
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Trump’s New Press Secretary Flops During First Briefing
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov start with a check in on the election map, just a few weeks out from the midterms. Can Democrats trust the polling leads they currently see in the Senate races in Maine, Michigan, and…
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Trump Moves to Fund Putin’s War While Betraying Ukraine (ft. Sarah Longwell)
Jessica Tarlov is joined by The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell, host of the Focus Group podcast, and NYT bestselling author of How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time — for a wide-ranging conversation 22 days before the…
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Fox News Controls Over Half of Cable News Viewership — Democrats Can't Afford to Ignore That
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov open Thursday with the Michigan Senate race, where Republican nominee Mike Rogers has released a new ad declaring that Canada is "not our enemy" and calling for an end to the tariffs —…
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Trump’s Teasing a Midterm Surprise Tied to Project 2025 — Here's Why That Should Worry Everyone
Jessica Tarlov and Aaron Parnas are back for Raging Perspective with three weeks until the midterms. Trump is teasing a "midterm surprise" that he says could make history — hinting that OMB Director and Project 2025…
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The Most UNHINGED Thing Trump Has Said About the Iran War Yet
Get your copy of I Disagree — the new book by Jessica Tarlov! Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov open Tuesday with Trump's Nebraska rally — where the president made shocking comments about the Iran war that immediately…
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Republicans Brace for HISTORIC Losses as Trump PANICS and BRIBES Voters
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov open the final month before the midterms with the big picture: Kalshi has Democrats at 64% to win majorities in both the House and Senate, and new polling shows Democrats leading…
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As Canada and Europe Team Up Against Trump, Hegseth Unveils His RADICAL New Vision for the Military
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov open Thursday with the escalating trade war, now being waged on multiple fronts simultaneously. Trump's outright ban on select Canadian goods — including alcoholic beverages — went…
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Ken Paxton CAUGHT on HOT MIC Trash-Talking Trump
Jessica's book I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends is out now — pick it up here: https://sites.prh.com/idisagree Jessica Tarlov and Aaron Parnas are back for Raging Perspective with 35 days until the…
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Did Trump Just Throw Away the Best Chance to End the Iran War?
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov talk about the Iran war's growing economic toll. Trump is once again claiming the U.S. will win in Iran — even as he publicly rejected Tehran's recent offer to reopen the Strait of…
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Trump’s War on Canada ESCALATES as New Bans Take Effect
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov open the week with the Canada trade war entering a new phase: outright bans on Canadian goods including alcoholic beverages, motorcycles, and whey kick in tomorrow. Unlike the earlier…
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Trump’s GOP Support Is CRACKING — Republicans Finally Fight Back
Jessica Tarlov and Aaron Parnas are back for Raging Perspective with 39 days until the midterms. Jessica’s new book I DISAGREE is available now! Get your copy: https://sites.prh.com/idisagree With mortgage rates…
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Trump Rolls Out Red Carpet for Xi as China Has NEVER Been Stronger
Scott Galloway is joined today by Alice Han for a deep dive into one of the most consequential diplomatic events of Trump's second term: Chinese President Xi Jinping's first state visit to the United States in nearly a…
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The Canada Trade War Could Hand Democrats A Senate Majority (ft. Abdul El-Sayed)
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov start with the biggest headlines of the day, starting with the Canada trade war, which is now having direct consequences for Republicans in the Senate races that will decide chamber…
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Trump’s War on the Press BACKFIRES — And the Networks Fight Back
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov open a packed week for Trump both foreign and domestic. Trump addresses the 81st UN General Assembly tomorrow, with meetings also planned with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and New…
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Trump LOSES IT Over Canada’s New European Alliance (Live from New York)
LIVE from the 92nd Street Y in New York City! Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov take the stage to break down the biggest stories shaping the road to the 2026 midterms — from the growing political backlash over AI,…
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The Supreme Court Stops Trump's Mail Ballot Plan, Hegseth Faces Impeachment, and Canada Pivots to the EU
Jessica Tarlov and Aaron Parnas sit down to talk about the latest political news — and celebrate the publication of Jessica’s new book I DISAGREE — available now! Get your copy: https://sites.prh.com/idisagree They…
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Trump Calls AI Danger a HOAX, Newsom’s Stunning 2028 Pledge, and McConnell RETURNS
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov start with one of the biggest campaign issues of the midterm cycle. Trump is calling the idea that AI could destroy humanity a "hoax" like climate change, arguing the only guardrails…
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50 Days to Midterms: Trump DOWNPLAYS the AI Apocalypse (ft. Dana Bash)
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov are joined by Dana Bash — CNN's chief political correspondent, anchor of Inside Politics and State of the Union, and author of the new book The Elections That Changed the World:…
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Trump’s Desperate $5,000 Bribe to Save the GOP Could Blow Up in His Face
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov mark Raging Moderates' two-year anniversary with a packed episode on one of the most significant news days of the year. On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th…
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Trump’s GOP Is in Full Panic As Republicans Flee His Convention Flop
The first-ever GOP midterm convention is underway in Dallas, and a number of high-profile Republicans, particularly those in battleground territory, are notably skipping it. The party has even been offering free…
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The Canada Trade War Might Actually Cost Trump More Than It Costs Canada
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down a packed Tuesday, starting with the news that Canada's counter-tariffs are officially in effect — and Trump is escalating rather than negotiating. In recent days he has…
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The Economy Is Sending Trump a WARNING Republicans Can’t Ignore
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov open by addressing a warning signal that Washington appears to be ignoring: the 10-year Treasury yield just hit 4.81% — up from 4.20% in January — while the 30-year remains at levels…
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Is the USPS Helping Trump Rig the Election?
Get your ticket for our live show at 92NY: https://www.92ny.org/event/scott-galloway-and-jessica-tarlovJessica Tarlov and Aaron Parnas are back for Raging Perspective, breaking down the week's biggest stories live.…
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Scott's Back — And So Are Iran Strikes, the Canada Trade War, and a Very Smelly TikTok Trend
Get your tickets now for our live show at 92NY: https://www.92ny.org/event/scott-galloway-and-jessica-tarlov Scott Galloway is back — and so is the Iran war. He joins Jessica Tarlov to discuss the new round of fire…
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Trump’s Foreign Policy Could Define the Midterms — And He’s Losing
Jessica Tarlov is joined by Ryan Grim, reporter at Drop Site News and co-host of Breaking Points, for a wide-ranging conversation nine weeks before the midterms. They open with the state of the races. Democrats have…
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Trump Can’t Stop Fighting Canada
Get your ticket for our live show at 92NY: https://www.92ny.org/event/scott-galloway-and-jessica-tarlov Trump just renamed Lake Ontario “Lake America” as his trade war with Canada heats up. Meanwhile, Democrats face a…
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Trump's Canada Trade War Is Destroying Republicans in the Exact States They Need to Win
Jessica Tarlov is joined by Katie Phang, lawyer, legal analyst, and host of the MeidasTouch podcast Sidebar with Katie Phang. They open discussing Trump’s trade war with Canada, which is now landing squarely on the…
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Democrats in Fox News Territory, the Paramount Merger Crisis, and Data Center Outrage
Get your tickets now for our live show at 92NY: https://www.92ny.org/event/scott-galloway-and-jessica-tarlov Jessica Tarlov is joined by Michael Grynbaum, media correspondent at The New York Times and author of Empire…
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Trump Just Turned Canada Into an Enemy — Carney Is Fighting Back (ft. Anne Applebaum)
Jessica Tarlov is joined by Anne Applebaum, staff writer for The Atlantic and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian. They open with the U.S.-Canada trade war, which escalated dramatically over the weekend when talks…
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Is the Resistance Era of Democratic Politics Finally Over?
Jessica Tarlov is joined by Susan Glasser, staff writer at The New Yorker, for a wide-ranging conversation on where American politics stands heading into the fall. They open with this week's primaries, starting with…
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Will Tucker Carlson Inherit Trump’s GOP?
Get your tickets now for our live show at 92NY: https://www.92ny.org/event/scott-galloway-and-jessica-tarlov Jessica Tarlov is joined by Paul Begala, CNN political contributor and Democratic strategist, for a frank…
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AOC’s Egg-Freezing Story Could Launch Her Presidential Run
Jessica Tarlov is joined by New York Times national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher, to check in on where the midterms stand with primary season almost wrapped up. With the results from Michigan and Wisconsin,…
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America, Actually: Who Wants Kamala to run again?
Raging Moderates is taking a short break this week, but we’ve got a great episode from Vox’s America, Actually with Astead Herndon. We’ll be back with regular episodes on August 17th. Despite a bruising defeat in the…
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Outsider Candidates vs. The Establishment: Who Can Beat Trumpism?
America has questions — and Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov have answers. In this summer mailbag episode, they tackle listener questions about such topics as: the future of the Democratic Party, whether America’s…
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Blanche Gets Through Committee as Michigan's Senate Primary Goes to the Polls
Get your tickets now for our live show at 92NY: https://www.92ny.org/event/scott-galloway-and-jessica-tarlov Jessica’s new book I Disagree: Winning Arguments Without Losing Friends will be on sale everywhere September…
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Trump Corruption Stories Stack Up as Blanche Gets Back on Track to Confirmation
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov start by debriefing Scott’s appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, and recapping Maher’s rant against the far-left of the Democratic Party. Then, acting Attorney General Todd…
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Trump Has No Strategy as the Iran War Widens and Blanche's Confirmation Falls Apart
Scott Galloway is joined by Sarah Longwell, founder and publisher of The Bulwark, and author of the upcoming book How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time. The U.S. launched strikes against Iran overnight as the…
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Michigan's Senate Primary Could Give Democrats Their Clearest Midterm Message Yet
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov preview Michigan's August 4th Senate primary, starting with last night's televised debate between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and moderate Haley Stevens. Hot topics were: Israel, AIPAC,…
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Trump Pauses Iran Strikes as Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Comes Under Fire
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov open the week with the latest news on Iran: U.S. strikes are on hold, with Trump pausing major escalation amid growing concerns from advisors about diminished air defense munitions…
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Fox News Poll Shows Democrats Leading In the Midterms — Republicans Should Be Very Worried
Jessica Tarlov and Scott Galloway break down the news, starting with the Trump administration's newly announced peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. They talk about the biggest risks and concerns,…
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Trump’s Trying to Squeeze Canada on Trade AGAIN. Here’s Why it Will Backfire
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down a packed Tuesday — and then are joined by Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) for a wide-ranging conversation on the midterms, the Democratic Party's future, and whether he's running for…
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