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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 joyously welcomed Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, also known as MBS, to the White House on Tuesday. That's despite the fact that, according to US intelligence, MBS allegedly ordered the 2018 murder of Saudi dis... more

This week, President Donald Trump told reporters that he would be willing to hold talks with Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro. His statements came as the Navy’s largest aircraft carrier arrived in the Caribbean Sea. Meanwhile, the Trump administr... more

The longest government shutdown in American history ended last week, thanks to 8 Senate Democrats giving up the fight to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. The infighting between Democrats hasn't stopped since. But what if Democrats' caving was ac... more

Good policy is good politics, or so the saying goes. 

So, uh, how do we agree on what that is? Jane Coaston talks with three of the left’s most prominent policy thinkers: Democratic strategist Waleed Shahid, Neera Tanden of the Center for American P... more

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Recent Guests

Tim Miller
Writer and podcaster at The Bulwark
The Bulwark
Episode: Were There Any Winners In The Government Shutdown?
David Dayen
Executive Editor of The American Prospect
Episode: Scam Calls Are Getting Worse: Here's Why
Sarah McBride
Delaware Democratic Congresswoman
U.S. Congress
Episode: Misread the Moment: Rep. McBride On Senate Democrats
Stacey Vanek Smith
Reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek and co-host of Everybody's Business
Bloomberg Businessweek
Episode: If Not A Recession, Why Does It Feel Like One?
Dan Rayfield
Attorney General of Oregon
Oregon State
Episode: Is Trump About To Lose His Trade War?
Brandon Johnson
Mayor of Chicago
City of Chicago
Episode: Chicago Fights Back
Evan Madeiros
Penner Family Chair in Asia Studies at Georgetown University, with a focus on East Asia and U.S.-China relations.
Georgetown University
Episode: Will Trump's Trade Truce With China Last?
Mark Shepard
Associate professor of public policy at the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
Harvard University
Episode: The Price of Care: Fixing The ACA
Phil Verges
Lifelong farmer who has been farming corn and soybeans in western Wisconsin for decades.
Episode: The Reality of Being An American Farmer Right Now

Host

Jane Coaston
Host providing insightful commentary on news, with a knack for breaking down complex topics and engaging guests for expert insights.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 16.7k ratings
  • Informative and funny

    Worth it to listen to the end! Often there are interesting bits of information at the very end, after the headlines, after the main show subject. And love Jane’s witty remarks throughout.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LisCres
    United States23 days ago
  • I love Jane's style, good news reporting with a great dry wit!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Liralen
    24 days ago
  • WAD: breakfast of champions

    WAD is the first thing I listen to every day! The writers pack a lot into this short show & Jane Coaston is an incredible host too. I really enjoy her interviews & her pithy remarks/delivery keep me laughing even when the news landscape is bleak.

    Thanks for helping me start my day off right!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mr.corvidae
    United Statesa month ago
  • WAD Squad 4EVR

    I’ve listened to WAD from day 1, after being a PSA listener for a couple of years. It’s a lot of news in ~20 mins daily (as opposed to a 90 mins listen I can rarely fully listen to- still love PSA!). It’s kept me informed and above water in an administration wants you uninformed and scared. HIGHLY recommend

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cherry D618
    United Statesa month ago
  • Opinion passed of as news

    Extremely biased, not news, not serious.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    OB Whale
    United Statesa month ago

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Listeners appreciate the blend of serious news with humor, finding it a refreshing daily ritual.
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Some audience members express a strong affinity for the host's delivery style and her ability to make complex issues approachable.

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#31
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#137
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The Government Reopens — To More Epstein Chaos
Q: So what's the relationship between the Department of Justice and this discharge petition?
The discharge petition would force a vote in the House to compel the DOJ to release Epstein files, as the DOJ has been slow to provide information.
The Government Reopens — To More Epstein Chaos
Q: What has been the response from the White House?
The White House has claimed that Democrats were selectively releasing materials damaging to Trump, and that Trump is often mentioned in Epstein's emails, but he hasn't been accused of wrongdoing.
The Government Reopens — To More Epstein Chaos
Q: What are the most notable details in those messages?
The emails from Epstein indicate a web of powerful people communicating with him and suggest that Trump was aware of Epstein's activities, though he hasn't been accused of wrongdoing.
Were There Any Winners In The Government Shutdown?
Q: Where do you think Democrats should go next on the Epstein investigation?
They should focus on putting pressure on Republicans in the Senate regarding the released materials from the Epstein estate and prepare for winning back the House to have subpoena power.
Were There Any Winners In The Government Shutdown?
Q: What do Democrats need to do right now to come together in this moment?
They should unite around the fact that they gave Donald Trump an opportunity to lower people's health care costs, which he refused to do, and focus on pressing issues like health care affordability and maintaining pressure on Trump.

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2. David Dayen
3. Sarah McBride
4. Stacey Vanek Smith
5. Dan Rayfield
6. Brandon Johnson
7. Evan Madeiros
8. Mark Shepard

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