Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Vox Media Podcast Network
259 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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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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Does AOC Have the RIZZ that Trump Used to Build MAGA?
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov open the week by talking about the latest in the still-ongoing conflict with Iran. Over the weekend, a third U.S. service member was killed in the latest strikes — which are affecting…
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Trump's Primetime Address, Israel Aid Revolt, and the World Cup's Final Chapter
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov preview President Trump’s primetime address tonight, expected to cover Iran, election integrity, and what one advisor is calling a "potpourri" of topics. Trump himself is promising…
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The Hormuz Blockade is BACK — Here’s What Trump Wants
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov talk about what it means for the Iran war to be back on: Trump has formally notified Congress that fighting has resumed and the U.S. is reinstating a naval blockade of the Strait of…
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Weekend at Bernie's in the Senate? Graham & McConnell Prove We Need Term Limits
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov open the week reflecting on the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died Saturday night following what his office described as a brief and sudden illness. They talk about what he…
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What Platner’s Exit Means for the Future of the Democratic Party (ft. Brian Tyler Cohen)
Jessica Tarlov is joined by Brian Tyler Cohen, host of No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen, and author of the new book The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World. They start with Graham Platner, who is bowing…
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Platner Bombshell Throws Democrats Into Chaos
How can progressives govern effectively in a post-Trump America? Join Jessica Tarlov in conversation with Brian Tyler Cohen on Thursday, 7/9 at 11:45AM. Sign up here: links.profgmedia.com/btclive Jessica Tarlov is…
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Trump's Election Plot Gets More Dangerous as His World Cup Intervention Leaves Everyone Stunned
Jessica Tarlov is joined by Marc Elias, America's foremost election attorney and founder of Democracy Docket, to talk about the recent Supreme Court term, Trump’s efforts at voter suppression, the throughline of…
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After 250 Years, Trump is Killing the American Dream
Got a question for Scott or Jessica? We're putting together a summer mailbag episode — send a short voice recording with your question to ragingmoderates@profgmedia.com. We may feature yours on the show! Scott…
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Trump Loses on Birthright Citizenship as America’s 250th Celebrations Flop
Got a question for Scott or Jessica? We're putting together a summer mailbag episode — send a short voice recording with your question to ragingmoderates@profgmedia.com. We may feature yours on the show! Jessica…
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Why Mamdani’s Socialist Wing Has Democrats Spooked as SCOTUS Expands Trump’s Power
Got a question for Scott or Jessica? We're putting together a summer mailbag episode — send a short voice recording with your question to ragingmoderates@profgmedia.com. We may feature yours on the show! Jessica…
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What Trump Really Thinks About His Legacy (ft. Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman)
Got a question for Scott or Jessica? We're putting together a summer mailbag episode — send a short voice recording with your question to ragingmoderates@profgmedia.com. We may feature yours on the show! Jessica…
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Did Trump Ruin the American Experiment? (ft. Sharon McMahon)
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 America’s government teacher Sharon McMahon (https://instagram.com/sharonsaysso)…
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Why JD Vance Became the Face of Trump’s Iran Surrender
Get your tickets now for our live show at 92NY: https://www.92ny.org/event/scott-galloway-and-jessica-tarlov Jessica Tarlov and Scott Galloway break down the latest updates in the negotiations between Iran and the…
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Trump Signs Iran “Deal” — and GOP Hawks Absolutely Hate It
Get your tickets now for our live show at 92NY: https://www.92ny.org/event/scott-galloway-and-jessica-tarlov Jessica Tarlov and Scott Galloway dive into the newly released details about the “memorandum of…
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Trump Loses the Iran War, Weakens America — as Newsom and Vance Make 2028 Moves
Get your tickets now for our live show at 92NY: https://www.92ny.org/event/scott-galloway-and-jessica-tarlov Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the latest developments and revelations about the Iran deal, as…
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Trump’s Big Iran Announcement Raises More Questions Than Answers (ft. Ian Bremmer)
Get your ticket for our live show at 92NY: https://www.92ny.org/event/scott-galloway-and-jessica-tarlov After more than 100 days of war, President Trump says the U.S. and Iran have reached a ceasefire agreement. But…
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Trump’s Iran Crisis Just Took a Dangerous Turn as Markets Brace for Impact
In the wake of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, which saw the New York Knicks mount the largest comeback in Finals history to win the game, Jessica Tarlov gives Scott Galloway an update on Knicks fever from the streets of New…
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Trump Gets Booed at MSG as Republicans Push Extreme Immigration Agenda
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov respond to Trump getting loudly booed at the NBA Finals in New York City, before diving into the much bigger political and economic fights shaping the 2026 midterms. A federal judge…
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Trump's “Little Excursion" in Iran Becomes a 100-Day Disaster
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the latest on the Iran war, 100 days after the start of the conflict, and as Israel and Iran trade attacks. They also react to Trump’s tense appearance on Meet the Press,…
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A Rare Republican Break With Trump Raises New Questions
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the latest developments from Congress, as the House advanced a War Powers measure designed to limit Donald Trump’s authority in the region. Most notably, four Republicans…
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The Hidden Costs of Trump’s Hollowed-Out Foreign Policy
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the latest developments in the Iran negotiations, after reports emerged that Tehran may be opening “other fronts” in response to alleged ceasefire violations by the U.S. and…
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Trump’s Dumb Midterms Strategy and Platner’s Sexting Scandal
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov take a high-level look at the 2026 landscape as Republicans continue centering their messaging almost entirely around Donald Trump. Scott and Jessica examine whether the GOP has…
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Trump Cornered On Iran, Newsom Pushes Back on Slush Fund
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the latest news coming from the White House about the Iran negotiations. Trump’s bold remarks during yesterday’s Cabinet meeting seemed to suggest that a deal was imminent,…
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Trump Has “No Cards” in Iran as Deal Collapses and U.S. Continues Strikes
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the latest developments in the fragile Iran negotiations, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivering an encouraging, but confusing, update. They discuss reports that the…
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Stephen Colbert Signs Off as Trump’s Revenge Tour Crushes GOP Critics
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down a major election week for Trump-backed GOP primary candidates, including a high-profile win in Kentucky where incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie was defeated. Massie was the de…
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Trump’s MAGA Loyalty Test Heads to the Ballot Box
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the controversy surrounding Trump’s settlement with the IRS and the creation of a fund critics are already calling a political slush fund. With the attorney general set to…
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Trump Cashes in on Thousands of Stock Trades While Americans Get Crushed
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down explosive new ethics filings showing that President Trump made thousands of stock trades during the first quarter of 2026, with transactions totaling hundreds of millions of…
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Trump Sucks Up to Xi, But Doesn’t Care About Americans’ Financial Pain
Join ProfG+ (https://profgmedia.com) for exclusive access to a livestream with the latest analysis of the Trump/Xi summit. Hosted by Alice Han and James Kynge of the China Decode podcast, and featuring guest expert…
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Trump Accelerates Superpower Decline as XI Plays the Long Game (ft. Sarah Longwell)
Scott Galloway and Sarah Longwell of The Bulwark break down Trump’s first visit to China since 2017, where discussions over trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, and rare earth exports are expected to dominate the…
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Trump Rejects Iran’s Offer as Democrats Hit With Devastating Redistricting Blow Ahead of Midterms
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and temporarily suspend uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief — even after it was deemed “unacceptable”…
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Is Trump the GOP’s Greatest Asset — or Biggest Liability?
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down a week defined by confusion, escalation, and political loyalty tests. As mixed messages pour out of Washington and Tehran, Trump threatens further action against Iran even…
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Trump and Hegseth Spout Lies and Contradictions on Iran
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down the latest developments in Iran, where confusion continues to swirl around a fragile ceasefire. With renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and mixed signals coming out of…
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Trump’s “Project Freedom” Shows His Awful Negotiation Skills
With Tehran threatening to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. ramping up its response, is the Iran conflict entering a dangerous new phase — with no clear off-ramp? Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov…
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Trump Triggers Redistricting Chaos as GOP Pushes Power Grab Nationwide
Jessica Tarlov and Aaron Parnas break down the battle to redraw congressional districts, as Republican-led states like Louisiana move quickly to implement new maps ahead of the midterms — while Democrats signal they’re…
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As the War Nears Its Legal Limit, Trump Pushes Presidential Power Further
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down a rapidly escalating moment at home and abroad, as his war in the Middle East continues to seem like it will be going on for a while. Iran’s leadership has issued another…
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The Rise of Conspiracy Politics in Trump’s America (ft. Astead Herndon)
After Trump imposed sweeping tariffs, tried to prevent the release of the Epstein files, and led the U.S. into another potential “forever” war, are the bonds that keep the MAGA coalition together starting to fall…
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Trump Blames Democrats, Demands His Ballroom, and Attacks Jimmy Kimmel Again (ft. Sen. Rand Paul)
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov sit down with Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) to unpack a volatile political moment in Washington. In the wake of the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner,…
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The Aftermath of Trump's Third Assassination Attempt
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov examine the incident that took place this weekend at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where an armed suspect was apprehended after breaching a security perimeter. The incident,…
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A War That Trump Won’t End — and an Economy Starting to Feel It
Trump says the ceasefire is holding — but the bigger question is: what’s actually changed? Jessica Tarlov and Aaron Parnas break down a Middle East conflict that feels stuck in place while the consequences keep…
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The Limits of Trump's "Madman" Iran Strategy
Is this a ceasefire in name only? What does “ceasefire” even mean? After extending the ceasefire with Iran, Donald Trump is threatening “shoot to kill” in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran seizes ships and commercial…
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Democrats Erase GOP Redistricting Gains with Power Move in Virginia
Jessica Tarlov sits down with activist and influencer Carlos Espina to break down Democrats’ aggressive redistricting win in Virginia and what it means for the fight for control of Congress. They dive into voter…
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How Trump’s Iran War Could Break the GOP (ft. Ben Shapiro)
Just hours before a fragile ceasefire deadline, tensions between the U.S. and Iran are escalating — and the political fallout at home is already taking shape. Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov sit down with Ben…
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Trump Faces New Uncertainty as Iran Pulls Back from Talks
Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov break down a fast-moving moment in global and domestic politics as Iran steps back from new peace talks following the U.S. seizure of an Iranian cargo ship. With tensions rising,…
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Hormuz Confusion Grows — Trump Digs in on Blockade as Iran Calls the Shots
Trump is claiming a win after the Strait of Hormuz reopens — but the reality is far more complicated. Jessica Tarlov and Aaron Parnas break down the fragile Middle East ceasefire and the mixed signals coming out of…
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Trump and Pete Hegseth Under Fire as Questions of Competence Mount in Iran War
Today is the last day to vote! We’ve been nominated for a Webby Award for Best News & Politics Podcast! Now it’s time to bring it home — and we need your help. Cast your vote HERE: https://wbby.co/57448N Scott…
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Trump Promised Lower Costs and Bet Big on Tax Cuts... It's Backfiring (ft. Galen Druke)
Big news! We’ve just been nominated for a Webby Award for Best News & Politics Podcast! Now it’s time to bring it home — and we need your help. Voting closes on Thursday 4/16 — So cast your vote HERE:…
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Trump Spirals as Iran Blockade Triggers Recession Fears (ft. Sen. Chris Murphy)
Big news! We’ve just been nominated for a Webby Award for Best News & Politics Podcast! Now it’s time to bring it home — and we need your help. Cast your vote HERE: https://wbby.co/57448N Scott Galloway and Jessica…
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