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A quick heads-up: Around 1:34:00, we discuss postpartum psychosis, depression, filicide, and the Lindsay Clancy trial (no graphic descriptions). If that’s not something you’re up for today, take care and skip ahead to 1:40:00.

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The Democratic Party was facing an identity crisis when Donald Trump began his second term in January 2025. Just two months later, Democratic media Thinkboiz Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson published Abundance.

Their theory of the case: We could “solv... more

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Ezra Klein
Co-author of Abundance, NYT opinion writer
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Episode: How "Abundance" Lost the Left
Derek Thompson
Co-author of Abundance, The Atlantic
The Atlantic
Episode: How "Abundance" Lost the Left
Freya India
Writer and creator of the Substack Girls; author of the book being discussed.
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Caroline Burke
Author of Yesteryear, novelist
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Episode: The Caro Episode
Erika Kirk
Widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and CEO of Turning Point USA
Turning Point USA
Episode: BONUS: Caro & Katie React to the Erika Kirk CBS Town Hall
Barry Weiss
A figure known for her commentary on societal issues and a narrator for various media discussions.
Episode: MAHA Moms & the Politics of “Wellness”
Isabel Brown
Content creator and Turning Point USA influencer
Turning Point USA
Episode: How "Reactionary Feminism" Infiltrated the Mainstream

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Katie
Co-host and primary moderator; drives discussion and analysis.
Caro
Co-host; guides conversations and contributes historical/critical context.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 4k ratings
  • Always fascinating

    Love this and look forward to every ep! So sharp and insightful

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Megan in Denmark
    Denmark8 days ago
  • Phenomenal

    If I had to choose only one podcast to listen to it would be diabolical lies. Keep it up ladies!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MrsTrinityWill
    United States10 days ago
  • Chef’s Kiss Analysis Muah

    1) This offers deep examinations of major themes of American culture that you’re just not going to find anywhere else.

    2) Note that most of the negative reviewers came for one specific episode and checked out immediately. This is not for everyone, but if it’s for you, it’s really, really going to be for you.

    3) The amount of preparation that goes into these episodes is insane. Equally insane, thinking that an explicitly ad-free podcast with this much analysis should not have any paywalled episod... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eight Shades of Grey
    United States12 days ago
  • Excellent!

    This is a truly excellent podcast: very well researched, deep, witty and funny. Thank you so much for making it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    setembre_2020
    Spain13 days ago
  • WOW.

    Finally a well-researched, informed, and women-owned/lead podcast that is teaching me things that matter. I love this podcast, and their propaganda worked because I had to become a paid subscriber for the extra content they kept teasing in the main feed. One Billion Capitalism Stars for these ladies. Thank you for making this show.

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    United States15 days ago

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Praise for tackling topics like birth, feminism, and media narratives with nuance and honesty, and for challenging mainstream outlets.
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Fans highlight the show's humor and chemistry as a major draw, alongside rigorous cultural critique.

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The Caro Episode
Q: How do you approach the tension between your public persona and the book's themes?
Caroline argues for separating art from the artist as a default stance, noting that readers bring their own interpretations and that the book's political and social commentary can stand apart from who she is as a person.
The Caro Episode
Q: How did the publishing journey for Yesteryear unfold, especially the auction and foreign rights?
She describes a rapid market reaction after the first pages convinced her agent it would sell, followed by a multi-country auction and decision to turn down an initial preempt offer to pursue potentially higher returns, with a strong emphasis on choosing the right agent and timing.
The Caro Episode
Q: What gives you the right to write Natalie's story the way you did?
Caroline explains that Natalie's voice emerged through a long process of finding what the character needed to say, emphasizing that fiction can explore complex truths about power, gender, and ambition without obligating the author to mirror personal beliefs.
Abortion: Say It With Your Chest
Q: Can you explain to us how Republicans turned abortion into a political issue over the last half century?
The anti-abortion movement was rooted in racism, stemming from the desegregation efforts of the 1970s and the use of abortion as a wedge issue to galvanize a political base.
Abortion: Say It With Your Chest
Q: Any thoughts on the presidential election? Any quick thoughts on the presidential election?
The Washington Post isn't going to endorse, but Diabolical Lies is emphatically endorsing Kamala Harris for president.

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