With Friends Like These

Welcome to Day 41 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to Wisconsin’s former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes about Joe Biden stepping aside, HBCUs, Dem patriotism vs MAGA nationalism and JD Vance’s friend problem. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 45 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to Mo Ryan, TV critic and contributing editor at Vanity Fair, about the catastrophic impact of reality TV on American politics, recent shifts in journalism and her picks for today's political climate. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 47 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to Media Matters president and CEO Angelo Carusone about the rise of disinformation, Trump-brand information, social media and the decentralization of conservative messaging. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 48 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to veteran and former Secretary of State of Missouri Jason Kander about voter suppression, the real impact of the gun control debate, and the subtle ways identity politics shape public discourse. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 52 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to Jane Coaston from the new podcast “What a Day” about political purity spirals, the plight of journalists on the MAGA beat and Trump’s weakness for admirers no matter how despicable they are. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 54 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Beto O'Rourke returns to talk about the big debate, Trump rage, turning Texas blue, Taylor Swift’s endorsement, celebrity mojo and getting the “youngs” to vote.  — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 55 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to Charlotte Clymer about the role of religion in the election, the ways community shapes political beliefs and how to fit in (or not) for fun and profit. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 59 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today, Ana talked to writer and editor-in-chief of The Emancipator, Jamil Smith, about America's gun culture, how masculinity is tied to firearms, the importance of community in tackling issues like gun violence, mental health, and grief, and how weakening these communal bonds has contributed to the loneliness epidemic. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 61 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked Ari Melber host of MSNBC’s “The Beat” about the media’s role in elections, the waning of Joe Biden, truth and the future of democracy. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 62 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to podcaster and author John Moe about Minnesota’s excellent social safety net, the potential Walz Effect on national policies and Election Stress Disorder. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 66 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to journalist and podcaster Sam Sanders about covering elections, short takes, the racist underpinnings of the Trump campaign and the power of boring answers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 68 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Ana talked to New York Times bestselling author Kevin M. Kruse about Christianity-as-cudgel, voter suppression and the "weird" vs "creepy" divide. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 69 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today, Ana talked to writer Parker Molloy about the imperfect nature of fact-checking, trans rights and the MAGA obsession with genitals. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 73 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today, Ana talked to international relations expert and author Daniel W. Drezner about the final night of the DNC and the deadly donut debacle. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 75 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to journalist Elizabeth Spiers about the Obamas at the DNC, dreams of unity and the feral comms teams of Harris Walz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 77 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to comedian and writer Josh Gondelman about labor unions, Mountain Dew, and why we should talk more about genocide. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 81 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked to “Death Sex & Money” host Anna Sale about the “period” election, the state of journalism today and the real reason “Tampon Tim” is “interesting.” — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 83 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today Ana talked Betsy Hodges, anti-racism consultant and former Mayor of Minneapolis, about White Women for Kamala, door-knocking, and "Minnesota nice." — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 84 of "90 Days with Ana Marie Cox." Today, Ana talked to Texas Congressman and founder of Powered by People, Beto O'Rourke, about Tim Walz, shabby hotels, Minnesota punk, and the power of a genuine smile. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Day 88 of of “90 Days with Ana Marie Cox.” Today Ana talked to international relations expert and author Daniel W. Drezner about Trump tics, the MAGA urge to bomb Mexico, South and Central America and the hundred dollar-question someone needs to ask. — Watch along on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@90DaysWithAnaMarieCox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices