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If you’re looking for hype, fake outrage, and groupthink, kindly keep moving. Our mission at What a Day is simple: to be your guide to what truly matters each morning (and the fun stuff you might have missed) in just 20 minutes. Host Jane Coaston brings you in-depth reporting and substantive analysis on the big stories shaping today and the creeping trends shaping tomorrow—and when she doesn’t kno... more

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President Donald Trump’s obsession with Greenland isn’t new. Back in 2019, he made an offer to buy the island, but was told by Denmark and Greenland that it was not for sale. It still isn’t – as Denmark, France, the United Kingdom, and the good peopl... more

Today marks a year since President Donald Trump took office for a second time, and a lot has happened. Amidst all the threats to take over Greenland, the Liberation Day tariffs, and the crackdown on education, artificial intelligence development has ... more

Immigration and Customs Enforcement isn't some storied government agency from the 19th century. ICE was invented back in 2003 — but now it has a multi-billion-dollar budget and many officers who are undertrained at best. So, how did we get here? To f... more

President Trump is declining in popularity with voters, but his rhetoric and that of the Trump Administration is only growing more extreme. But to understand how we got here, in this place, we have to go back to the 1980s — when right-wing academics ... more

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Recent Guests

Laura K. Field
Author of 'Furious Minds' and political theorist
Episode: How We Got Here: The MAGA New Right
Keith Ellison
Minnesota Attorney General
State of Minnesota
Episode: Can Minnesota Deport ICE?
Jamelle Bouie
New York Times opinion columnist who writes about politics and American history.
New York Times
Episode: A Quack In Trump’s Presidency
Jeremy Berke
Editor-in-chief of Cultivated Media, an outlet covering the business, policy, and culture of cannabis.
Cultivated Media
Episode: Donald Trump’s Pot Shot
Ilhan Omar
Democratic Representative from Minnesota
United States House of Representatives
Episode: Why Is Trump So Obsessed With Rep. Ilhan Omar
Michael Plant
Founder and director of the Happier Lives Institute
Happier Lives Institute
Episode: Quantifying Happiness In 2026
Shawn McCreesh
White House correspondent for The New York Times covering the Trump administration
The New York Times
Episode: Trump Can't Stop Saying Biden
Talib Reddick
President of Brown University's Undergraduate Council of Students, reflecting on the campus shooting.
Brown University
Episode: If Tariffs Are So Great, Why Are There So Many Exemptions?
Paroma Soni
Data and graphics reporter at Politico covering trade, immigration, agriculture, and politics.
Politico
Episode: If Tariffs Are So Great, Why Are There So Many Exemptions?

Host

Jane Coaston
Host of an informative daily news podcast that offers insightful analysis and interviews with experts, aimed at providing listeners with quick yet substantial news coverage.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 16.9k ratings
  • Exactly what’s wrong with the left.

    Love listening to this podcast every morning and laughing at the liberal whining! Such a condescending person and makes me smile to know how much she hates me and all conservatives.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    M80OH
    United States2 months ago
  • Gross Ads

    This podcast is good, but running an ad for Instagram teen accounts is gross. Of all the pods, this one should know better than to abet tech vultures preying on kids.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Ry7n_
    United States2 months ago
  • Gives truthful information

    Found this podcast by searching around. Gives a good perspective about what is happening in our government today.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    eop-mp
    United States2 months ago
  • Love the news again

    It’s difficult to keep up with the news when so much of it can be like drinking from a fire hose. What A Day brings back my enthusiasm for knowing what’s going on, and trying not to get lost in the deluge.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rngrlrun1218
    United States2 months ago
  • I love Jane

    So glad you’re back; I missed your voice. Fill ins were lovely but it just wasn’t the same.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    arloann
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the podcast for its blend of humor and serious news analysis.
Many find the content informative and well-researched, making it a go-to for daily updates.

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#27
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#42
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#121
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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Can Minnesota Deport ICE?
Q: What's your take on being the target of the president of the United States?
Ellison reflects on the challenges faced by Minnesota under Trump's administration, emphasizing their commitment to justice and progressive values despite the backlash.
Can Minnesota Deport ICE?
Q: What can the state do to investigate without federal resources?
Ellison discusses ongoing efforts to investigate using local resources despite federal obstruction and ensures that they will thoroughly investigate Renee Good's death.
Can Minnesota Deport ICE?
Q: Your argument is that this surge is unconstitutional. Can you explain that?
Ellison explains that the federal government's aggressive immigration enforcement is interfering with Minnesota's sovereignty and civil rights, citing various negative impacts on the state.
How We Got Here: The MAGA New Right
Q: Can you describe the new right's three groups and their contributions?
Field identifies the Claremonters, post-liberals, and national conservatives as key factions, explaining their distinct ideologies and their roles in shaping modern conservatism.
How We Got Here: The MAGA New Right
Q: What brought you to write this book now?
Field discusses her background in conservative academia, noting her surprise at the support some on the right showed for Trump, which prompted her to examine the intellectual influence of the MAGA New Right post-January 6.

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Recent guests on What A Day include:

1. Laura K. Field
2. Keith Ellison
3. Jamelle Bouie
4. Jeremy Berke
5. Ilhan Omar
6. Michael Plant
7. Shawn McCreesh
8. Talib Reddick

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