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Highly Conflicted with Hugo Lowell

Hugo Lowell
Donald Trump
Jack Smith
2024 Presidential Election
Kamala Harris
Justice Department
Boris Epstein
2024 Election
New York Case
2020 Election
Classified Documents Case
January 6th Case
Elon Musk
Prosecutorial Misconduct
Special Counsel
America PAC
FBI
Trump Administration
Judge Murchon
Debate Disaster
January 6th Committee

Unpacking the news that's consuming Trump and his inner circle, host Hugo Lowell -- once kicked off Trump's plane for reporting that displeased the former president -- draws on his deep sourcing and special guests to be your guide each week to the Trump administration. Playing off one of Trump's trademark insults for his enemies, Highly Conflicted offers an informed view on the state of Trumpworld... more

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Hugo Lowell is joined by Teddy Schleifer from the New York Times to discuss Elon Musk's influence on the federal government through his initiative, Doge. The conversation explores Musk's core political team, his motivations for engaging with governme... more

Hugo Lowell and Susan Glasser discuss the significant changes and challenges in Trump's second term as president. They explore the implications of his executive orders, the firing of inspectors general, the controversial stance on birthright citizens... more

Hugo is joined this week by Dave Aronberg .The conversation delves into the implications of Pam Bondi's potential role as Attorney General, her confirmation hearing, and her past work on the opioid crisis. The discussion highlights the influence of T... more

Katie Phang and Hugo Lowell delve into the complexities surrounding the special counsel's report, the jurisdictional issues raised by Judge Cannon, and the implications of the DOJ's strategies in the ongoing legal battles involving Trump and his asso... more

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Teddy Schleifer
Journalist covering billionaires including Elon Musk
New York Times
Episode: 19: What is Elon Musk’s Motivation
Susan Glasser
Staff writer at The New Yorker and co-author of The Divider
The New Yorker
Episode: 18: Trump's Return To DC
Andrew Zucker
Contributor who surveyed the new restaurant scene in DC
Town and Country magazine
Episode: 18: Trump's Return To DC
Katie Phang
MSNBC host and former prosecutor
MSNBC
Episode: 16: Trump trial ends in a whimper with Katie Phang
Jamie Raskin
Congressman who served on the January 6th Committee
Episode: 15: Curbing Trump with Rep. Jamie Raskin
Frank Figliuzzi
Former assistant director of the FBI's counterintelligence division and national security analyst for NBC
NBC News
Episode: 14: Will The FBI Survive Trump with Frank Figliuzzi
Patricia Zengerle
Award-winning correspondent for Reuters covering national security and foreign policy
Reuters
Episode: 13: The Fall Of Damascus with Patricia Zengerle
Olivia Troye
Former Senior Counterterrorism Advisor to Vice President Mike Pence
Former Trump Administration
Episode: 12: Why Trump Is A national Security Risk with Olivia Troye
Tim Parlatore
One of the lead lawyers representing Trump during the investigations
Episode: 11: Jack Smith’s Cases Dismissed with Tim Parlatore

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Hugo Lowell
Host of Highly Conflicted, providing analyses of political dynamics related to Donald Trump and his inner circle.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 48 ratings
  • My new favourite political podcast!

    Amazing host, wonderful podcast! Would recommend to anyone interested in politics!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Thereme
    Norwaya year ago
  • I didn't think there was room for another podcast

    Hugo is low-key, brings real reporting and is consistently honest and nuanced and I really appreciate this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nbgfr478ii
    United Statesa year ago
  • Spends the entire podcast kissing his guest’s butt

    Fawning all over her. He either has a crush on her or is being completely inauthentic to get more guests. Both are cringe

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    florida and NYC
    United Statesa year ago

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#152
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19: What is Elon Musk’s Motivation
Q: What's next on the agenda at Doge?
Musk's team is engaging with every agency, with a plan to have Doge representatives across all government sectors.
19: What is Elon Musk’s Motivation
Q: What is Elon's motivation with cutting millions or trillions of dollars from the federal budget?
Elon Musk believes that his actions are the solution to fixing all of America, influenced by the right-wing content he engages with.
19: What is Elon Musk’s Motivation
Q: So much has been made of Elon's 20-something year olds coming in and upending the federal government. But who would you say is his core political team if he even has one in the traditional sense?
Elon's core political team is led by Steve Davis, who is his fixer and trusted lieutenant, involved in running Doge.
18: Trump's Return To DC
Q: What do we make of those things?
Trump has a tendency to float outrageous trial balloons to gauge reactions.
18: Trump's Return To DC
Q: Do you think we will see that sort of excuse being used over and over again as Trump tries to trample through what have been the norms and I guess policies of these various agencies?
Yes, the administration seems determined to push the boundaries of executive power.

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1. Teddy Schleifer
2. Susan Glasser
3. Andrew Zucker
4. Katie Phang
5. Jamie Raskin
6. Frank Figliuzzi
7. Patricia Zengerle
8. Olivia Troye

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