The National Podcast

Episode 44: Trump's Environmental Policy w/ Rafi Letzter

Business Insider science and environmental policy reporter Rafi Letzter comes on the show to discuss Trump's recent attempts to dismantle President Obama's climate change legacy. Topics include the effects of Trump's executive orders, Scott Pruitt's EPA, and whether not states are capable of filling the void left by a federal government that neglects the environment. Also, Jon gives his initial reaction to the breaking news regarding Gen. Michael Flynn. You can follow Rafi on Twitter at https://twitter.com/RafiLetzter. "Here's how Voldemort's plan to dismantle Obama's climate legacy could fall apart": http://www.businessinsider.com/trumps-epa-clean-power-plan-court-2017-3 As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

Episode 43: Brendan Strikes Back

Brendan Flynn comes back on the show to try to make sense of the Trump Presidency, AHCA, and the Russia Connection. Other topics discussed include the Chappelle comeback, the Zapruder film, and a rousing round of "Boss or Not Boss". As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

Episode 42: Health Care Policy with Professor Sabrina Corlette

Professor Sabrina Corlette, health care policy expert and Senior Research Fellow at Georgetown University's Center on Health Insurance Reforms, comes on the show to discuss RyanCare a.k.a. TrumpCare a.k.a the American Health Care Act. She explains the bill's core provisions, how they would affect the average consumer, and the differences between AHCA and ObamaCare. You can find Professor Corlette on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SabrinaCorlette and on CHIR's blog at http://chirblog.org/. As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).

Episode 41: Post-Oscar Pop Culture Round-up w/ Caroline Siede

Writer Caroline Siede returns to the show to talk all things pop-culture. Topics include the epic Oscar Best Picture fuck-up, Jimmy Kimmel, Disney live-action remakes, Richards Simmons, "The Bachelor", and the consequences of shining a spotlight on people who don't ask for it. You can find Caroline at https://twitter.com/CarolineSiede As always you can subscribe on iTunes at itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-n…d1081903696?mt=2, where you can also rate & review the show (you can also send comments to editors@nationalave.com).