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Independent, non-partisan politics news where you'll hear the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day. Plus, fascinating interviews with people in the political world. Check out our newsletter: www.readtangle.com/

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Dear readers,

One of the only Tangle products I don’t have my hand in editing is our Sunday newsletter, which I get the pleasure of enjoying as a consumer (and is a highly-recommended Tangle member perk!). Last... more

Over the past week, Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) has faced growing calls to resign or drop his bid for reelection amid allegations of domestic abuse. Emily Moreno, Miller’s ex-wife and the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), accused Miller of verbally a... more

Coming up on today's episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac and Ari are joined by Tangle editor Audrey Moorehead to discuss the Michigan Senate primary results, a Trump scandal that has been driving Isaac nuts which Ari then turns it into a fun ga... more

On Tuesday, the Democratic and Republican parties held primary elections for several key seats in Michigan. The contests were headlined by the Democratic Senate primary, in which Rep. Haley Stevens (MI) faced off against former public health official... more

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Recent Guests

Zeke Hausfather
climate research lead at Stripe; research scientist at Berkeley Earth; contributor at Carbon Brief
Stripe; Berkeley Earth; Carbon Brief
Episode: PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Ari Weitzman interviews climate research lead at Stripe Zeke Hausfather about the recent wild fires.
Laura Loomer
Political activist featured as Good Guy of the Week
Various, incl. far-right circles
Episode: Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele chat Anthony Fauci, Mamdani's city-ran grocery stores and a surprising "Good guy of the week" segment.
Isaac Wood
Contributing editor, staff dissent on AI coverage
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Episode: OpenAI’s autonomous agent hack.
Ari Weitzman
Managing Editor, staff concurrence
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Episode: The U.S.–Saudi civil nuclear deal.
Audrey Moorehead
Associate Editor, staff dissenting voice
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Episode: The U.S.–Saudi civil nuclear deal.
Megan Phelps-Roper
Political activist and writer, former member of Westboro Baptist Church
Self
Episode: PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Come read with me.
Katelyn Jetelina
Author of Your Local Epidemiologist newsletter; epidemiologist
Your Local Epidemiologist
Episode: Suspension of the rules. - Katelyn Jetelina and Will Kaback join the show to talk about public health issues, Lindsey Graham and more.
Tim Urban
Author of Wait But Why; author of What's Our Problem?
Wait But Why
Episode: PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Isaac interviews author Tim Urban from Wait But Why.
Jon Lall
Executive producer of the show
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Episode: Suspension of the rules. - Father's Day special.

Hosts

Isaac Saul
Host and executive editor/founder; multiple episodes feature him guiding discussions and introducing segments.
Ari Weitzman
Host and managing editor; appears as host on panel and in audience questions segments.
Audrey Moorehead
Associate/assistant editor hosting segments and general host contributions.
Kmele Foster
Co-host and commentator; contributes from a panel perspective.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • Covid

    The discussion re Fauci today lost me. Fauci damaged this country to an extent we won't be able to calculate for decades. Fauci demonized and discredited scientists who disagreed with his false narrative and labeled Americans who followed the data and saw it did not support the claims, as conspiracy theorists. How anyone can give this monster a pass is beyond me.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Raylenesd
    United States9 days ago
  • Good, but trying to do too much

    I enjoy this podcast. What I really like is the formula of how topics are covered. It is very helpful to know what each side of the political spectrum is saying about current events. Concise, informative, and digestible is how I would describe this podcast.

    Here is why I am not giving it 5 stars. The creators seem to want to keep trying new things and expand what they are doing, and the service they are providing. One example is Tangle’s odd decision to bring on Kmele Foster to contribute on p... more

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    3
    195919591959
    United States2 months ago
  • This is a trusted source of information and well reasoned opinion.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    wesrockin
    3 months ago
  • Can’t get full access

    My husband subscribes but I can’t get full access. It’s aggravating!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
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    United States3 months ago
  • Member with no full podcast

    I too am a paid subscriber and on the website and on Apple I don’t get the podcast content. What can I do?

    Apple Podcasts
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    United States3 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many praise transparency and willingness to address criticism openly.
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Listeners appreciate balanced, multi-view analysis and thoughtful discussion.

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#94
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#221
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#183
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#117
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#140
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#188
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

A potential breakthrough in Gaza.
Q: What is the status of Hamas's disarmament under the Board of Peace plan, and what are the practical hurdles to implementation?
The hosts summarize that while Hamas publicly agreed to some disarmament terms, the plan remains contingent on Israel's withdrawal and independent verification, with significant skepticism about whether all terms can be satisfied in practice and whether the security guarantees will hold.
PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Ari Weitzman interviews climate research lead at Stripe Zeke Hausfather about the recent wild fires.
Q: So how and what can be done to mitigate these fires and their impacts on communities?
The guest explains that the boreal is vast and not realistically controllable through universal thinning or road-building. Instead, focus should be on protecting communities through defensible spaces, building hardening, and targeted thinning and controlled burns near populated areas and at risk interfaces.
PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Ari Weitzman interviews climate research lead at Stripe Zeke Hausfather about the recent wild fires.
Q: Is that generally right, or is there something I'm missing?
The guest clarifies that fire behavior depends on forest type; some forests are ignition-limited while others are climate-limited. In central, northern, and western boreal Canada, fires are largely climate-limited, meaning hotter and drier conditions drive burn probability and area more than the number of ignition sources.
Lindsey Graham’s passing.
Q: Can you comment on the Prairie Land incident, and what does it reveal about government response and public trust?
The caller's question is about a July 4 incident involving fireworks and vandalism at a detention center, with several defendants charged and later convicted on terrorism-related offenses, illustrating the complexity and intensity of law enforcement responses and the public narrative around protest versus violent action.
Fighting resumes in Iran.
Q: Karen in Seattle asks why the US government can't reissue social security numbers amid data breaches.
The hosts explain that reissuing SSNs would require massive, nationwide changes across federal and private sectors, likely causing workflow paralysis and not actually solving fraud, given the need to link new numbers to historical records.

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