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The TPM Social Club

TPM Media LLC
Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk
Zohran Mamdani
Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)
World Cup
Cuba
New York City
Donald Trump
Federal Reserve
FIFA
Gianni Infantino
Journalism
Porto, Portugal
United States
Spacex
First Principles Thinking
Twitter/x
Cultural AI
Language
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

The TPM Social Club, a show about what's interesting hosted by TPM reporter Josh Kovensky and publisher Joe Ragazzo. Each week Josh and Joe will journey to where politics spills into culture.

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TPM's Kate Riga joins Josh and Joe to talk about sports and the right, specifically the tendency of the current administration to make itself the main character. We talk Kash Patel and the Olympics, Trump and FIFA, and everything Caitlin Clark/WNBA. more

Josh and Joe are joined by TPM congressional reporter and aspiring Olympic fencer, Emine Yücel about working on Capital hill, training to be an olympian, and how growing up in Turkey helps her as a journalist in the United States.

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The TPM Show and TPM Social Club collide in their first ever crossover episode to chat about the end of the Supreme Court term, the pathetic state fair and how it feels to be American under the Trump regime.

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Josh and Joe are joined by Andrés to discuss the current state of Cuba, how it got so bad, and what comes next.

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Recent Guests

Andrés Pertierra
Academic, PhD student, University of Wisconsin Madison; fellow of the Leibniz Institute
University of Wisconsin–Madison; Leibniz Institute
Episode: Cuba's Human Tragedy featuring Andrés Pertierra
Ryan Mac
Technology reporter at The New York Times, author of Character Limit
The New York Times
Episode: Who Wants to Be A Trillionaire? w/ Ryan Mac
Charles Davis
Author of The Redoubt; contributor to The Guardian; based in Vienna
The Redoubt; The Guardian
Episode: Rolling Back the 20th Century: The American and European Far-Rights Meet
Tom Kludt
Contributing editor at Vanity Fair, former TPM member
Vanity Fair
Episode: The Big World Cup Corruption Episode
Layla A. Jones
Reporter at TPM covering finance
TPM
Episode: Things Seem Bad w/ Layla A. Jones
Madeline Peltz
Journalist and researcher covering the far right, MAHA and more
Substack author of The Number Two Pencil; forthcoming book Good Girls and Alpha Males
Episode: Checking in on MAHA w/ Madeline Peltz
Leif Weatherby
Associate Professor of German and Director of the Digital Theory Lab at NYU
New York University
Episode: How is AI affecting culture? with Leif Weatherby
Mike Rothschild
Journalist and author focused on conspiracy theories
Rough Edges for TPM
Episode: White House Conspiracy Dinner
Nicole LaFond
Resident theologian, TPM
Talking Points Memo
Episode: Pete Hegseth's Next Objective: Surviving the Rapture

Hosts

Josh Kovensky
Host of The TPM Social Club initiatives; TPM investigative reporter and co-host of The Social Club.
Joe Ragazzo
Host of The TPM Social Club; co-host of The Social Club and TPM publisher.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Good summary of World Cup but definitely from a US perspective.

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Rolling Back the 20th Century: The American and European Far-Rights Meet
Q: How does the European far-right relate to the American far-right, and what roles do American figures play?
American figures and groups, including some politicians and political operatives, are presented as both sources of inspiration and direct collaborators for European far-right efforts, with shared strategies amplified by transatlantic networks and platforms like X (formerly Twitter).
Rolling Back the 20th Century: The American and European Far-Rights Meet
Q: What is remigration and why is it a focus of the far right?
Remigration is framed as a policy response to the Great Replacement conspiracy, arguing that citizenship and national belonging should be redefined to prioritize ethnic or ancestral criteria, and it seeks to reverse or rollback 20th-century immigration and birthright policies as a rallying point for far-right movements in Europe and beyond.
The Big World Cup Corruption Episode
Q: How has gambling and prediction markets affected soccer coverage and integrity?
Gambling has long been intertwined with European soccer and is expanding in the US; while betting companies sponsor clubs, there are ongoing concerns about manipulation and corruption, with a notable increase in regulated betting since the Qatar World Cup.
The Big World Cup Corruption Episode
Q: What storylines are you following in the World Cup generally on the field?
Several, including Brazil-France dynamics, the possible swan songs of Messi and Ronaldo, and the heavy influence of elite coaches like Ancelotti and Tuchel on national teams; also the broader themes of player talent, team depth, and the star power driving the tournament.
Checking in on MAHA w/ Madeline Peltz
Q: What role do influencers and media figures play in MAHA, and how do they affect public perception?
Influencers and figures tied to Turning Point USA and similar networks lend credibility to MAHA narratives for their audiences, often blending personal anecdotes and pseudo-scientific claims to promote products or lifestyles while shaping perceptions of health, safety, and regulation.

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What is The TPM Social Club about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show blends politics, media, and culture through weekly conversations that explore how policy and power intersect with everyday life, technology, and public discourse. Across episodes, topics range from the cultural and societal implications of AI and digital platforms to conspiracy theory dynamics, religious rhetoric in politics, and city governance, all delivered with a journalist's rigor and a culture-curious lens. A notable pattern is the duo's willingness to connect current events to broader cultural trends—creating a conversation that is timely for media professionals, policy researchers, and politics watchers who want both analysis and context. The format tends to mix expert interviews, informed commentary, and topical takes on h... more

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