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The Back Room with Andy Ostroy

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The Back Room with Andy Ostroy presents a humorous, honest take on politics and pop culture featuring notable guest interviews, a shit-ton of righteous indignation, and rip-roaring repartee with co-producers Matty Rosenberg and Jen Hammoud. We're havin' a ball, and so will you! Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced ... more

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Mary Anne Franks
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George Washington University Law School; Cyber Civil Rights Initiative
Episode: Dr. Mary Anne Franks on Trump's Autocratic Overreach and the Complicit Supreme Court and Tech Broligarchy; Free Speech and Online Harassment; the Abuse of Power; and More
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Tennessee House District 86; candidate for U.S. Congress
Episode: TN State Rep. Justin J. Pearson on Redistricting, Racism, Affordability and the Midterms, his Congressional Campaign, and More
Marisa Renee Lee
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Episode: Marisa Renee Lee on Life, Love, Loss, Grief, Hope, Healing and her New Book Waiting for Dawn: Living with Uncertainty
Jeffrey Toobin
Legal journalist and author; NYT contributor; CNN commentator; Harvard Law School lecturer
New York Times / CNN / Harvard Law School
Episode: Jeffrey Toobin on Trump's Assault on Democracy, How SCOTUS has Empowered him, and Whether the Guardrails are Holding
Barbara McQuade
Professor at University of Michigan Law School; legal analyst; author
NBC News; MSNBC; Hashtag Sisters in Law
Episode: Barb McQuade on her New Book The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government
Adam Mockler
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JenZ political commentator (guest on the episode)
Episode: Adam Mockler on How to Effectively Beat Back Republican BS...and So Much More!
Andrew McCabe
Former Deputy Director and Acting Director of the FBI
FBI
Episode: Andrew McCabe on the Current State of the FBI under Kash Patel and the Impact on the Bureau's Credibility, Hiring and Firing, and Morale
Batya Ungar-Sargon
Host of Batya on NewsNation, columnist and author
NewsNation; The Free Press; New York Post
Episode: Batya Ungar-Sargon on her New Book The Jews and the Left
Alisyn Camerota
Award-winning journalist, author and former CNN New Day anchor
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Andy Ostroy
Host of The Back Room with Andy Ostroy

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4.0 out of 5 stars from 317 ratings
  • Great podcast

    I really enjoy listening to this podcast! I look forward to hearing every episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hky1812
    United States3 months ago
  • Excellence and sanity for the struggling majority

    So appreciate this podcast, for those of us bewildered by the negative currents rushing us over dangerous waterfalls of willful ignorance, this is a life raft of intelligent and enlightening discourse.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    iSusanJoy
    United States7 months ago
  • One of The Best!

    This is one of the best podcasts I am listening to. I stumbled upon it a few months ago and I have been listening ever since. Andy has great guests and is a great interviewer. The pre interview discussions are humorous and enlightening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Polly Purebred
    United States9 months ago
  • George Conway

    I love listening to George Conway. It resets my nervous system at least temporarily and has for years. Thank you for having him back!

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    5
    Walks talks and sews
    United States10 months ago
  • Jake Tapper is a hard pass

    As soon as you decided to put him on your show and give him a platform you completely lost me. I know what kind of person Jake really is and you’re a serious disappointment for even allowing him anywhere near your show. Unsubscribing.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Margotjd
    United Statesa year ago

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Adam Mockler on How to Effectively Beat Back Republican BS...and So Much More!
Q: What have you learned from Scott Jennings and Donald Trump that informs how you handle on-air debates?
From Jennings I learned body language and staying calm under pressure; from Trump I learned the importance of asking for more and recognizing strategic negotiation in conversations, while not endorsing his policy choices.
Batya Ungar-Sargon on her New Book The Jews and the Left
Q: Congrats on the book. It's called The Jews and the Left. So why don't you tell us about its main premise and why you felt it was important to write it now.
Batya explains the two audiences she aimed to reach: non-Jewish audiences curious why Jews ended up Democrats and how the left turned away from them, and Jewish Americans needing pre-history on how Jews were viewed historically before the Democratic alignment.
Andrew McCabe on the Current State of the FBI under Kash Patel and the Impact on the Bureau's Credibility, Hiring and Firing, and Morale
Q: How quickly can the FBI regain morale under new leadership?
He suggests that morale can improve quickly if the director and leadership model apolitical investigative leadership, communicate clearly with the workforce, and reestablish norms and standards, with longer-term work addressing personnel who do not align with these ideals.
Andrew McCabe on the Current State of the FBI under Kash Patel and the Impact on the Bureau's Credibility, Hiring and Firing, and Morale
Q: Would you have been applying for Kash Patel's purges and associated reforms?
McCabe discusses the need for accountability and reform, emphasizing that changes must be guided by constitutional commitments, adherence to the law, and nonpartisan leadership rather than political retaliation or loyalty tests.
Barb McQuade on her New Book The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government
Q: What actions can ordinary Americans take beyond voting to push back on corruption and safeguard democratic norms?
McQuade points to grassroots organizing, peaceful protest in line with Erika Chenoweth's research, engagement with organizations like the League of Women Voters and Indivisible, and volunteering for local campaigns and clerks' offices to influence governance closer to home.

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The show offers sharp, opinionated conversations on politics and current events, anchored by a quick-witted host and a steady stream of high-profile guests from law, journalism, policy, and activism. Episodes blend legal analysis, historical context, and timely political critique with humor and banter, often weaving in cultural touchpoints and personal anecdotes. It probably appeals to listeners who want candid takes, accountability-focused discussion, and a mix of hard-hitting topics with accessible, conversational storytelling. A notable strength is its ability to pair serious analysis with engaging, provocative dialogue and a rotating roster of prominent guests across sides and arenas of public life.

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