The Contrarian Pod

Where Does Sen. Tommy Tuberville Actually Live?

Something a little different today, a roundtable with Contrarian editors Tim Dickinson, Meghan Houser, and culture columnist Meredith Blake. The trio talked about the implosion at 60 Minutes, the trouble with billionaire control of CBS, and even a bit about the Knicks — and how Trump’s visit killed the vibes. Also, this week is The Contrarian’s first-ever Membership Drive, so now is a great time to join for 25% off. You’ll get our bold, independent journalism, AND support hundreds of legal cases and matters that Contrarians are fighting in court to stop the Trump regime’s chaos. It’s all at ContrarianNews.org The Contrarian is owned by nobody. Your paid subscription helps us bring you the brightest voices in politics & culture and fight every day against the Trump chaos machine. Join us on Substack [http://contrariannews.org]. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.contrariannews.org/subscribe [https://www.contrariannews.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

'Bari Weiss Is Trying to Fix Something That Isn't Broken'

Something a little different today, a roundtable with Contrarian editors Tim Dickinson, Meghan Houser, and culture columnist Meredith Blake. The trio talked about the implosion at 60 Minutes, the trouble with billionaire control of CBS, and even a bit about the Knicks — and how Trump’s visit killed the vibes. Also, this week is The Contrarian’s first-ever Membership Drive, so now is a great time to join for 25% off. You’ll get our bold, independent journalism, AND support hundreds of legal cases and matters that Contrarians are fighting in court to stop the Trump regime’s chaos. It’s all at ContrarianNews.org The Contrarian is owned by nobody. Your paid subscription helps us bring you the brightest voices in politics & culture and fight every day against the Trump chaos machine. Join us on Substack [http://contrariannews.org]. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.contrariannews.org/subscribe [https://www.contrariannews.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Jim Acosta on CBS's Turmoil and Isaiah Martin Explains How Dems Can Fight Fire with Fire

On the Tea with April Ryan, independent journalist Jim Acosta looked at Trump’s continued attacks on journalism and how Bari Weiss’ takeover of CBS News has led to irreparable damage to the once storied newsroom. Plus, Isaiah Martin [20:33], former Democratic candidate in Texas turned content creator, came on to talk about the election landscape in his home state of Texas and why Dems need to use the GOP’s tactics against them. The Contrarian is owned by nobody. Your paid subscription helps us bring you the brightest voices in politics & culture and fight every day against the Trump chaos machine. Join us on Substack [http://contrariannews.org]. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.contrariannews.org/subscribe [https://www.contrariannews.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Takeaways from California's Big Primary Night and Scott Pelley's Firing from CBS

On Coffee with Contrarians, publisher Norm Eisen, contributor Katie Phang, and political strategist Maria Cardona dicussed Scott Pelley’s firing from 60 Minutes and what the returns from California’s big primary night could foreshadow in the Midterms. Coffee with Contrarians is live every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9:15am eastern every week at ContrarianNews.org The Contrarian is owned by nobody. Your paid subscription helps us bring you the brightest voices in politics & culture and fight every day against the Trump chaos machine. Join us on Substack [http://contrariannews.org]. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.contrariannews.org/subscribe [https://www.contrariannews.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Pope Leo, AI vs. Humanity, and Peter Thiel

Catholic scholar Christopher Hale, publisher of the newsletter Letters From Leo [https://www.thelettersfromleo.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips], is one of the foremost writers on how Pope Leo XIV’s papacy intersects with politics and faith during the Trump presidency. He sat down with Contrarian editor Tim Dickinson to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical and why he chose to focus so much of it on the rapid rise of AI and the need to put humanity before technology. The Contrarian is owned by nobody. Your paid subscription helps us bring you the brightest voices in politics & culture and fight every day against the Trump chaos machine. Join us on Substack [http://contrariannews.org]. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.contrariannews.org/subscribe [https://www.contrariannews.org/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]