The Lincoln Project

Host Reed Galen is joined by psychotherapist, Nick Carmody. They discuss the psychological profile of Donald Trump, the allure of why the GOP has embraced Trumpism, and the reasoning behind the rise of grievance politics & perpetual victimhood. In 2010, Nick experienced two life-changing Traumatic Brain Injuries (eight months apart). The resulting changes in brain functioning, personality, and emotional processing (along with other intense personal experiences) created an obsession-like need to understand and confirm these experiences, and served as motivation to go back to school and work in the psychology field. To read more from Nick Carmody, you can follow him on Twitter @Nick_Carmody and visit patreon.com/NickCarmody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founders Steve Schmidt and Rick Wilson to discuss the euphemisms used to disguise the true intentions/agenda of the Republican Party, the very realistic threat of the GOP regaining control of the House, and the importance of planning for the 2022 midterm elections now rather than later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens and Lincoln Project Executive Director Fred Wellman to discuss the ongoing McConnell/Trump showdown, the Texas Legislature’s attempted retribution against pro-democracy corporations, and the dangerous slippery slope that is “anti-riot” legislation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Political Strategist and Bestselling Author Matthew Dowd. They discuss the role of Tucker Carlson and similar programming in the devolution of the Republican party, a new wave of “anti-riot” legislation, and how the GOP has twisted the results of the Derek Chauvin trial to fit their narrative. Plus, will a third party emerge in the future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s been 100 days since a mob of extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block the certification of President Biden’s victory and overthrow our government at the urging of Donald Trump and his Big Lie. This week, host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founders Steve Schmidt & Rick Wilson, as well as Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to discuss the aftermath of the insurrection and the importance of never forgetting the events of January 6, 2021. Plus, a look-ahead to the 2022 midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Michael Steele (Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee & Former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland) and Stuart Stevens (Senior Advisor, The Lincoln Project) to discuss the GOP’s spring retreat this past weekend as well as the latest developments in corporate accountability. Plus, we reflect on “Trump’s Big Lie” and the storming of the U.S Capitol as we approach 100 days since January 6th. To hear more from Michael Steele, listen to “The Michael Steele Podcast” available on Apple Podcasts and be sure to check out michaelsteelenetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to Donald Trump. Galen and Cohen discuss 45’s pending litigation, how ingrained the former president continues to be in the Republican party, and how Trump completely blundered the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, will Donald Trump run for president in 2024? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to discuss the future of building community in our nation through the lens of a recent Gallup poll, which reports that house of worship membership in the United States has dropped below 50% for the first time since 1937 (when Gallup began following this trend). Plus, how can the Lincoln Project community best mobilize for the 2022 midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Executive Director Fred Wellman to discuss the backstory behind "Rupert", the Lincoln Project’s new ad, which identifies Rupert Murdoch (creator of Fox News) as the most dangerous man to ever cross the U.S. border. Plus, the panel discusses the aftermath of Georgia’s newly-inked Jim Crow legislation and the GOP’s hastened march towards fascism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to discuss the latest regarding the Georgia General Assembly’s proposed voter suppression legislation and the responsibility of large corporations, like Coca Cola, to oppose it. The panel then opens up the discussion of corporate responsibility to the national level by continuing the conversation about how companies like AT&T, Cigna, and Intel, have broken their pledge to not financially support members of Congress who voted to decertify the results of the 2020 presidential election. Plus, a brief history of the GOP's relationship with absentee ballots and mail-in voting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Tara Setmayer to discuss the rationale behind the delays in the formation of a Capitol riot commission and the growing number of corporations breaking their pledges to not financially support members of Congress who voted to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Plus, the panel considers Donald Trump’s legal responsibility for the January 6th insurrection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Ben, Brett, and Jordan Meiselas. These are the three brothers who co-founded MeidasTouch, a political action committee founded in March of 2020 with the purpose of stopping the re-election of Donald Trump. The brothers share the origin story of their PAC along with the work they continue to engage in today. Plus, the panel considers the importance of applying an “always on” approach to messaging. To learn more about MeidasTouch and their projects, visit MeidasTouch.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by the legendary Democratic strategist Joe Trippi. Joe has been at the forefront of movement politics for nearly 40 years and has been called “the man who reinvented campaigning.” Joe reminisces on his impressive campaign track record and shares how his management of the 2004 Howard Dean presidential campaign revolutionized modern politics. Plus, Trippi considers the current state of Democrats and Republicans especially in relation to the media and the growing culture of outrage. You can hear more from Joe Trippi on his podcast, “That Trippi Show” available on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to discuss President Biden’s speech on the one-year anniversary of the nationwide COVID-19 shutdown and Donald Trump’s latest efforts to undercut the GOP. Plus, the panel examines Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s latest string of “controversies” and looks back to remembers where they were a year ago when the nationwide COVID-19 shutdown began. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Executive Director Fred Wellman and fellow Co-Founder Rick Wilson to discuss the continuing attacks on voting rights, most recently in Georgia and Iowa, as well as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s decision to revert back to supporting the sedition caucus. Plus, we get to know Fred Wellman, the new Lincoln Project Executive Director. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Dr. Daniel Barkhuff (Founder and President of Veterans for Responsible Leadership) to discuss the state of COVID-19 in our nation, the recent testimonies before Congress regarding the District of Columbia National Guard during the January 6th insurrection, and how to combat the concerning growth of nationalism in the ranks of the U.S. military. To learn more about Veterans For Responsible Leadership, visit VFRL.org. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisors Tara Setmayer and Stuart Stevens to discuss the latest memo from the Congressional Leadership Fund, the Voting Rights Act case currently being argued before the Supreme Court, and Gov. Abbott’s decision to fully reopen Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and all its weirdness has thankfully concluded. The conference's theme on paper was "America Uncanceled" however the overwhelming theme in the air was, and continues to be, that the Republican Party is firmly the party of Donald Trump. Host and Lincoln Project Co-Founder Reed Galen is joined by fellow Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to recap the events of CPAC 2021, with special attention to Donald Trump's closing speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisors Tara Setmayer and Stuart Stevens to discuss Sen. Ron Johnson's recent peddling of conspiracy theories during the Senate's first Capitol security hearing, Sen. Mitch McConnell's resistance to Speaker Nancy Pelosi's proposal of a 9/11-style commission to study the January 6th insurrection, and the latest from CPAC 2021. But first, the panel breaks down "The Seven Pillars of Trumpism" and applies the pillars to the conversation that follows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to preview the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) and predict what will be discussed along with what dangers this conference could pose to our nation’s democracy. This year’s CPAC will be the first time Donald Trump gives a public address since leaving the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by fellow Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens to discuss the aftermath of the failed Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump and why continuing the fight against Trumpism is now more important than ever. ANNOUNCEMENT: At the beginning of this episode, Co-Founder, Reed Galen shares a prepared statement from The Lincoln Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Reed Galen is joined by Lisa Senecal and Maya May, the co-hosts of Lincoln Project Television’s “We’re Speaking”. They share how the show launched on inauguration day and has been thoughtfully addressing issues important to women ever since. Lisa and Maya also recount their reactions to the January 6th Capitol siege and share their takeaways from the first two days of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. "We're Speaking" streams live every Wednesday at 9pm ET on the Lincoln Project's YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lincoln Project Co-Founder Reed Galen is joined by Mark Zaid (Co-Founder of Whistleblower Aid) and Elie Honig (CNN Legal Analyst and former State and Federal Prosecutor) to discuss what to expect in the upcoming February 9th Senate impeachment trial. They address the constitutionality and process of the trial, how it compares to Donald Trump’s first impeachment, and the importance of continuing to have the trial even though an acquittal seems inevitable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lincoln Project Co-Founder Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens and fellow Co-Founders Steve Schmidt & Rick Wilson to discuss the upcoming February 9th Senate impeachment trial as well as Senator Mitch McConnell’s recent condemnation of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. ANNOUNCEMENT: At the beginning of this episode, Co-Founder, Rick Wilson shares the Lincoln Project’s collective thoughts on John Weaver. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lincoln Project Co-Founder Reed Galen is joined by Lincoln Project Advisor Stuart Stevens and fellow Co-Founders Steve Schmidt & Rick Wilson to discuss what’s next for the Lincoln Project and how its mission has evolved since the Capitol was stormed and President Joe Biden has taken the oath of office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices