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Talking Feds is a podcast and YouTube channel featuring former federal officials & special guests in a dynamic discussion of the most important legal and political issues of the day.

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In this week's 1 on 1, @staceyabrams.com joins Harry to confront Trump’s escalating attacks on voting rights—and lays out ten concrete ways Americans can push back before the midterms. bit.ly/AbramsTF

05.03.2026 19:53 👍 78 🔁 20 💬 1 📌 1
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Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @sbg1.bsky.social, @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social & @jonlemire.bsky.social.

We assess Iran, the unraveling Epstein story, DOJ incompetence, and Trump’s marathon State of the Union. bit.ly/BombastTF

02.03.2026 17:30 👍 69 🔁 12 💬 2 📌 0
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In “Bombs and Bombast,” Harry joins @sbg1.bsky.social, @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social & @jonlemire.bsky.social to unpack the prospects of action against Iran, the DOJ’s handling of Epstein, and whether the State of the Union speech has outlived its purpose.
bit.ly/BombastTF

02.03.2026 17:30 👍 38 🔁 5 💬 2 📌 0
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In this week's 1 on 1, @mollyjongfast.bsky.social joins Harry to unpack new twists in the Epstein scandal, DOJ’s missing FBI 302s, Trump’s tariff defeat, and what it all means for refunds, accountability, and the road to the midterms. bit.ly/MashupTF

26.02.2026 18:49 👍 40 🔁 16 💬 1 📌 0
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Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social, @klasfeldreports.com & @mimirocah1.bsky.social.

We unpack the Court’s tariff ruling, conservative infighting, lower court fury over deportations, and what Epstein accountability could look like next. bit.ly/TariffsTF

23.02.2026 18:23 👍 51 🔁 12 💬 3 📌 1
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In “Tarrifs Trumped,” Harry convenes @kyledcheney.bsky.social, @klasfeldreports.com & @mimirocah1.bsky.social to break down the SCOTUS tariff rebuke, mounting lower court resistance to Trump’s deportation push, & what the arrest of Prince Andrew signals about accountability. bit.ly/TariffsTF

23.02.2026 18:23 👍 26 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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In this week's 1 on 1, @joshshapiropa.bsky.social joins Harry to explain how pragmatic, bipartisan leadership can beat Trump-style division—and why respecting voters’ “righteous frustration” is key to governing a battleground state. bit.ly/ShapiroTF

19.02.2026 16:28 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @normornstein.bsky.social, @tarasetmayer.bsky.social & @sykescharlie.bsky.social.

Bondi’s political theater, DOJ bungling on Epstein, legal humiliations, Minnesota, and Trump’s latest midterm play. bit.ly/BadBondiTF

16.02.2026 17:51 👍 87 🔁 15 💬 3 📌 2
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In “Bad Bondi,” Harry joins @normornstein.bsky.social, @tarasetmayer.bsky.social & @sykescharlie.bsky.social to break down Bondi’s hearing, DOJ misfires on Epstein, courtroom losses, the Minnesota retreat, and Trump’s midterm scheme. bit.ly/BadBondiTF

16.02.2026 17:52 👍 95 🔁 24 💬 0 📌 2
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In this week's 1 on 1, @kateshaw.bsky.social joins Harry to assess the Supreme Court’s first year under Trump 2.0—where it bucked him on the margins, but stayed loyal when it mattered most. Plus: what’s coming next, and is it time to tear it all down? bit.ly/ProfShawTF

12.02.2026 20:01 👍 44 🔁 7 💬 3 📌 0
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ALL NEW Talking Feds Contrarian ep, recorded live at Princeton, w/ @normeisen.bsky.social @asharangappa.bsky.social & @jenrubin.bsky.social.
We examine the collapse of civic institutions, a faltering deportation push, Trump’s election threats—and why there’s still reason for hope. bit.ly/PrincetonTF

09.02.2026 20:03 👍 152 🔁 38 💬 4 📌 1
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“Live from Princeton: A Contrarian Quartet”—Harry joins @normeisen.bsky.social, @asharangappa.bsky.social & @jenrubin.bsky.social to discuss the Washington Post’s decline, Trump’s faltering deportation push, election interference warnings, and optimism for 2026. bit.ly/PrincetonTF

09.02.2026 20:06 👍 76 🔁 17 💬 0 📌 2
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In this week's 1 on 1, #BillYeomans joins Harry to explain how Trump’s DOJ has stifled the Civil Rights Division—letting controversial ICE shootings like Renee Good’s go without investigation and eroding trust in civil rights enforcement. bit.ly/YeomansTF

05.02.2026 18:08 👍 48 🔁 19 💬 1 📌 0
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An ALL NEW ep w/ #KristenHolmes, @juliettekayyem.bsky.social & @joshtpm.bsky.social unpacking arrests of Don Lemon & Georgia Fort covering anti-ICE protests, an FBI raid on a GA election office, & the outlines of the DHS funding deal — against the backdrop of MN's continued turmoil. bit.ly/CracksTF

02.02.2026 17:59 👍 67 🔁 10 💬 5 📌 0
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In “Cracks in the ICE,” Harry brings #KristenHolmes, @juliettekayyem.bsky.social & @joshtpm.bsky.social together to dissect a charged week — from the federal arrests of journalists & an FBI raid on a Georgia election office, to the new shutdown maneuvering & ICE's ongoing aggression.
bit.ly/CracksTF

02.02.2026 17:59 👍 23 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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In this week's 1 on 1, @elliotwilliams.bsky.social joins Harry to revisit the Bernhard Goetz case—and what it reveals about race, fear, and why America keeps mythologizing men who take the law into their own hands. bit.ly/WilliamsTF

29.01.2026 18:22 👍 25 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
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Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #EmilyBazelon, @sbg1.bsky.social, & @ruthmarcus.bsky.social. We unpack the horrifying news from Minnesota, plus Trump’s escalating attacks on the FBI, DOJ, and rule of law. bit.ly/KiddingTF

26.01.2026 18:00 👍 91 🔁 19 💬 3 📌 1
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In "Are You F***ing Kidding Me?" Harry convenes #EmilyBazelon, @sbg1.bsky.social, & @ruthmarcus.bsky.social to grapple with Alex Pretti's killing, to examine Trump’s corrosive moves against the FBI and DOJ, and to ask how much worse things will get before they better. bit.ly/KiddingTF

26.01.2026 18:00 👍 51 🔁 9 💬 2 📌 1
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In this week's 1 on 1, @ag.state.mn.us joins Harry from the frontlines in Minnesota to expose a “federal invasion” by Trump’s ICE—and the legal battle over the killing of Renee Good. bit.ly/EllisonTF

22.01.2026 17:03 👍 63 🔁 18 💬 1 📌 2
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Here you go—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @normeisen.bsky.social, @katiephang.bsky.social & @jenrubin.bsky.social.

We dive into ICE’s outrages in Minnesota, the pushback from local leaders calling it a “federal invasion,” and what it will take to restrain federal agents. bit.ly/TraumaTF

19.01.2026 16:28 👍 85 🔁 25 💬 5 📌 1
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In “Trauma and Terror in Minnesota,” Harry convenes @normeisen.bsky.social, @katiephang.bsky.social & @jenrubin.bsky.social to examine ICE’s rampage and the legal fight to rein it in—plus whether the administration crossed a third rail by targeting Fed Chair Jerome Powell. bit.ly/TraumaTF

19.01.2026 16:34 👍 57 🔁 14 💬 1 📌 1
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In this week's 1 on 1, @thelisagraves.bsky.social joins Harry to challenge the “umpire” myth of Chief Justice Roberts—and reveal how he’s quietly led the Court in rewriting the Constitution and dismantling key rights. bit.ly/GravesTF

15.01.2026 20:54 👍 107 🔁 46 💬 7 📌 3
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"Gasoline on the Fire”: guest host @jonathanalter.bsky.social with @realbarbaraboxer.bsky.social, @normornstein.bsky.social & @stuartpstevens.bsky.social on Trump’s escalating aggression, the killing of Renee Good, and Maduro's unravelling regime. bit.ly/GasolineTF

12.01.2026 19:31 👍 31 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 1
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In this week's 1 on 1, @stevevladeck.bsky.social joins Harry to unpack the legal chaos behind the U.S. seizure of Maduro—from violated treaties to dusty DOJ memos—and what it means for America’s credibility abroad. bit.ly/MaduroTF

07.01.2026 19:28 👍 38 🔁 9 💬 1 📌 1
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Here you have it—while we’re on holiday break, a timely re-air: @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ #SteveAdler #JennyDurkan & #BillPeduto.

We revisit a roundtable on municipal power—how mayors navigate federal pressure, keep cities running, and defend democracy where it matters most. bit.ly/CityHallTF

05.01.2026 18:04 👍 37 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
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In “Inside City Hall” (re-air), Harry brings together #SteveAdler, #JennyDurkan & #BillPeduto to explore the role of mayors in an era of federal overreach—where governance becomes real through potholes, trash pickup, and local accountability. bit.ly/CityHallTF

05.01.2026 18:06 👍 18 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 2
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In this week's 1 on 1, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social joins Harry to expose the Trump admin’s pro-Russia tilt in Ukraine peace talks—and zoom out on the global authoritarian playbook with special guest @ruthbenghiat.bsky.social. bit.ly/ApplebaumTF

04.01.2026 19:38 👍 20 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 3
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Here you have it—an ALL NEW @talkingfeds.bsky.social w/ @natashabertrand.bsky.social, @alexhorton.bsky.social & #StevenJLepper.

We examine the damage Trump has done to the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth’s tenure, and the dangerous logic behind new uses of U.S. military power. bit.ly/MilitaryTF

29.12.2025 17:52 👍 107 🔁 28 💬 0 📌 1
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In “Military Madness,” Harry brings together @natashabertrand.bsky.social, @alexhorton.bsky.social & #StevenJLepper to assess Trump’s transformation of the Department of Defense—from Caribbean operations to the domestic risks of his radical military legal theories. bit.ly/MilitaryTF

29.12.2025 17:52 👍 9 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
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In this week's 1 on 1, #ChrisWhipple joins Harry to unpack his bombshell reporting on the Trump White House—and why Chief of Staff Susie Wiles went off script to reveal internal chaos, sharp critiques, and Epstein-related misconduct. bit.ly/WhippleTF

25.12.2025 21:49 👍 19 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0