Off the Cupp with S.E. Cupp

On this week's Talkin' Politics, SE untangles the news of one of the more bizarre and alarming weeks we’ve had in a string of bizarre and alarming weeks. After President Trump threatened that “a whole civilization will die tonight” in Iran, he pulled his finger off the button and claimed victory. Global energy prices are still up, our allies are still rattled, the Gulf states are still being bombed, and some are calling for the 25th amendment to remove the president from office, a proposition that SE unpacks with her guest Dr. Rebecca Lubot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, S.E. continues her guest-related Sorkin-issance with Josh Malina! Malina, who has been described as Sorkin's good luck charm, takes listeners behind the scenes of his roles and shows, including Sports Night and The West Wing. He also shares stories about mooching off the screenwriter in his early days of acting. The pair talk about their shared love of theater, why listening to music brings up all the feels, and what we all find so comforting about 90s TV. There's so much good stuff here, from parenting, to navigating self-doubt in Hollywood, to the reboot everyone needs. And stay tuned for some very controversial hot takes in the lighting round!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Talkin' Politics, SE breaks down the news of the week, from above where the Artemis II is headed on a historic trip around the moon, to (far) below, where President Trump finally delivered his first national address on the Iran war, more than a month after it began. The speech may have been meant to quell the concerns of a skeptical public, but instead, it exposed just how poorly this incursion was thought out. In the second block, SE is joined to unpack all of it with historian and fellow space enthusiast Douglas Brinkley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why, in this day and age, is there still such a shroud over women's health? It's wild that half of the planet experiences perimenopause (and its varied symptoms) and yet there's very little public and private discussions about it! If you're a close listener of the show, you'll know perimenopause has come up in conversations with Sherry Shepherd and Heather Dubrow, among others. There’s obviously a need. Because saying the quiet things out loud is what SE loves to do, she's dedicating a whole episode of Off the Cupp to perimenopause, the myths, the honest truths, and what can help! Joining S.E. is resident expert Dr. Mary Clair Haver, a board certified OBGYN and founder of Mary Claire Wellness, which focuses on women's health in midlife. She also has several books out on the subject, including The New Menopause and The New Perimenopause. So, let's get comfy — while we get uncomfortable — and dive in!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Talkin' Politics, we return to Trump's favorite topic — the Iran war. It's not that he's NOT talking about the war. Trump talks about it all the time! It's just that what he says doesn't make any sense. One day he screams, "The war is practically won!" The next moment it's, "The war needs winning! Another day he claims the war is practically over! The next moment he warns it could go on for a while. He practically rolls his eyes at the suggestion that this war would require boots on the ground. And the next moment, it's (you guessed it) we'll probably have boots on the ground. So ... what's really going on? S.E. has a professional Trump translator in her friend, CNN colleague and lead global security analyst at the Washington Post, Josh Rogin. Rogin tells us what we're not being told about the Iran war. And more from S.E.'s hot take on the week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, S.E. continues her streak of broadcast-legend guests (see: Sally Jessy Raphael, Ricky Lake, Josh Mankiewicz, Andy Cohen, & more!) with Craig Kilborn! Craig talks about being the original Daily Show host, his dream-job late night spot, and how, after a career getting to do a little bit of everything, Craig is finally doing something he's really pinned for — and he breaks that news right here on Off the Cupp!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week's Talkin' Politics, S.E. wonders, what is Tulsi Gabbard's end game? The Director of National Intelligence embarrassed herself during a hearing on the Hill this week defending Trump's decision to go to war with Iran and that's after spending her political career fighting the very existence of endless wars. Confusing! But also, did you know there's STILL a government shutdown going on? If you've traveled lately, you've probably felt the sting. If you haven't yet, just you wait because if Congress can't right this ship, airports are going to shut down just in time for spring break. What a thrill to be an American! S.E. gets into all of it with her CNN colleague and host of the TrailBlaze podcast, Jamal Simmons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, S.E. chats with Barstool Sports’ Kevin Clancy (KFC) about social media, his decision to end his popular podcast, and how he navigates internet fame, virality (not the good kind), and staying authentic. They talk controversies, share strong opinions, and offer advice for aspiring content creators (advice that S.E. isn’t taking personally). And stay tuned for a very fresh lightning round and everybody’s favorite subject … pizza.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S.E. is back with her producers Lauren and Derrick to discuss all the news that's fit to sip, including an alarming attack by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services on S.E. spiritual home, Dunkin’ Donuts. Plus, Lauren reports on the “damn fine cups of coffee” she had on a recent visit to a Twin Peaks gathering.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Talkin’ Politics, S.E. lays out the many baffling statements President Trump has made regarding the war in Iran, its progress, and its objectives. He doesn’t sound like a president talking about war. Then, S.E. dives further into the week’s news with former Pennsylvania representative Charlie Dent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oh this is fun! This week, S.E. gets to spend an hour with the hilarious and delightful Phil Rosenthal, TV writer, producer and host, best known for the long-running sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond and his Netflix food/travel series, Somebody Feed Phil. S.E. and Phil get into his early acting desires, how 'Raymond' came to be, and how he manages the rejection inherent in the business (not to mention the business's rocky evolution). He shares some of the real-life stories that made his beloved sitcom so relatable and talks about his love of diners (and why he recently opened his own.). Also, Phil and his daughter, Lily, just released their second children's book, Just Try It! Someplace New (available now), a picture book about anxiety and change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It has been a week (de ja vu) and S.E. attempts to tackle it all on this week's episode of Talkin' Politics. Where to begin. There's the Texas primaries and what the results mean for the midterms. There's the war with Iran that we are now engaged in. And the week capped off with the Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Kristi Noem getting unceremoniously fired. And S.E. gets into all of it with her friend and former Congressman Adam Kinzinger. Buckle up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.