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Politics. Policy. Progress. The Tent is a weekly news and politics podcast produced by ‪@americanprogressaction.org, hosted by @colin-seeberger.bsky.social.
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Former Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) joins the show to talk about how Montanans feel about the state of the economy

Senator Tester and @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also break down the latest Epstein news and next year's midterms
Jon Tester on the Trump Economy
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 11/19/2025 · 32m
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November 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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@citizenwillis.bsky.social from @americanprogressaction.org discusses how Trump and his family are profiting off the presidency

Will & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also break down a new tool that tracks the president's profits and what can be done to stop him from cashing in on his office
Will Ragland on Trump's Take
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 11/12/2025 · 25m
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November 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Ofirah Yheskel from @demgovs.org discusses the 2025 election results & what they reveal about the state of the Democratic Party

Ofirah & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also discuss how the cost of living & government shutdown affected this year's races
Ofirah Yheskel on Election Day 2025
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 11/06/2025 · 25m
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November 6, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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@repauchincloss.bsky.social discusses the rising cost of living in America and how to cure it

Jake and @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also discuss the government shutdown and how Democrats can regain the public's trust
Jake Auchincloss on Cost Disease
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 10/29/2025 · 33m
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October 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) discusses the Trump administration’s military strikes in Venezuela and the president’s politicization of the military

Rep. Crow and @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also discuss the government shutdown and the No Kings protests
Jason Crow on Trump’s Foreign Policy
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 10/23/2025 · 17m
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October 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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@tcolicchio.bsky.social discusses how Trump’s economic policies are harming the food service industry & driving up grocery prices

Tom & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also talk about how Republicans’ Big, ‘Bad’ Bill threatens to exacerbate hunger for millions of children
Tom Colicchio on the Cost of Food
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 10/08/2025 · 39m
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October 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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@leahlitman.bsky.social from @strictscrutiny.bsky.social talks about the Trump administration's weaponization of government & the DOJ's indictment of James Comey

Leah & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also discuss the government shutdown and the start of the new SCOTUS term
Leah Litman on Justice in America
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 10/01/2025 · 35m
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October 1, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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@michaelsozan.bsky.social from @americanprogressaction.org joins the pod to discuss Trump’s authoritarian plan to consolidate power & go after perceived enemies

Mike & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also discuss #JimmyKimmel, the potential government shutdown & how Democrats are pushing back
Mike Sozan on the State of U.S. Democracy
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 09/24/2025 · 38m
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September 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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@agawande.bsky.social joins the pod to talk about Charlie Kirk’s assassination & the root causes of violence in America

Dr. Gawande & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also discuss tumult at the CDC, the Trump administration's attacks on science, & how to actually make America healthy
Dr. Atul Gawande on how to Make America Healthy
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 09/17/2025 · 49m
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September 17, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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@conorlambpa.bsky.social joins the pod to discuss the first several months of Trump’s second term in office

Conor & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also talk about the Epstein files, Trump’s effective paramilitary force, the economy, & the path forward for the Democratic Party
Conor Lamb on the Second Trump Term
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 09/10/2025 · 36m
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September 10, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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@chenderson.bsky.social‬ joins the pod to discuss Trump’s power grab in Washington, D.C.

Christina & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also discuss Trump's threat to send troops to other blue cities & steps this administration is taking to normalize the military as a national police force
Christina Henderson on Trump’s Takeover of D.C.
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 09/03/2025 · 47m
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September 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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@justinwolfers.bsky.social joins the pod to talk about Trump’s attempt to remove a Federal Reserve Board governor as part of his effort to take control over the economy

Justin & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also discuss how Trump’s agenda is weakening the economy & raising prices
Justin Wolfers on the State of the U.S. Economy
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 08/27/2025 · 41m
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August 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Former Ambassador Bill Taylor talks about the latest negotiations to end Russia’s war against Ukraine

Bill & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also discuss how the United States’ lack of influence in these negotiations undermines America’s standing across the globe
Ambassador Bill Taylor on the War in Ukraine
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 08/21/2025 · 41m
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August 21, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Watch: @emily-gee.bsky.social discusses how Trump's agenda is spiking prices & pushing the economy into a Trump Slump. Emily & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also talk about how the administration is trying to conceal economic data because they don't like what it says:
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Emily Gee on the Trump Slump
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August 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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@emily-gee.bsky.social discusses how Trump's agenda is spiking prices & pushing the economy into a Trump Slump

Emily & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also talk about how the administration is trying to hide economic data because they don't like what it says:
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Emily Gee on the Trump Slump
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August 14, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Watch: @cdelawalla.bsky.social discusses how the Trump administration’s cuts to scientific research undermine American innovation. Colette & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also talk about the larger ramifications for an increasingly fragile U.S. economy and how to support researchers.
Colette Delawalla on Protecting Science and American Innovation
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August 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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@cdelawalla.bsky.social discusses how the Trump administration’s cuts to scientific research undermine American innovation

Colette & @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also talk about the larger ramifications for an increasingly fragile U.S. economy and how to support researchers
Colette Delawalla on Protecting Science and American Innovation
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 08/07/2025 · 28m
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August 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Watch: @jessecharleslee.bsky.social joins the podcast to talk about the Epstein files and the devastating impacts of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. Jesse and @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also discuss breaking through in today's media environment and how to fight back.
Jesse Lee on the Cost of Trump’s Corruption
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August 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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@jessecharleslee.bsky.social joins the podcast to talk about the Epstein files and the devastating impacts of President Donald Trump’s economic agenda

Jesse and @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also discuss breaking through in today's media environment and how to fight back
Jesse Lee on the Cost of Trump’s Corruption
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 07/31/2025 · 41m
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July 31, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Watch: @betoorourke.bsky.social discusses the national implications of Republicans’ ploy to further erode democracy in Texas & how to fight back. @colin-seeberger.bsky.social also talks w/ @dgibber123.bsky.social about the history of The Tent & bids her farewell as she departs CAP Action.
Beto O’Rourke on Defending Democracy
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July 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The end of an era! Today the pod wishes a fond farewell to our wonderful host, @dgibber123.bsky.social. While we'll miss her infections laugh & hot takes on pumpkin pie, The Tent is excited to dive into our next chapter & continue bringing you all the latest on politics, policy, & progress.
July 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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@betoorourke.bsky.social discusses the national implications of Republicans’ ploy to further erode democracy in Texas & how to fight back

@colin-seeberger.bsky.social also talks w/ @dgibber123.bsky.social about the history of The Tent & bids her farewell as she departs CAP Action
Beto O’Rourke on Defending Democracy
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 07/24/2025 · 48m
podcasts.apple.com
July 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Watch: Emma Brown from @giffords.org discusses the rise of political violence in America and stemming the spread of gun violence. @colin-seeberger.bsky.social & @muggsleone.bsky.social also discuss MAGA’s meltdown over the Epstein files and Trump’s flip-flopping on Putin and Ukraine.
Emma Brown on Ending Gun Violence
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July 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Fear has consequences
Emma Brown from @giffords.org discusses the attempts last summer on Donald Trump's life and the role gun violence and violent rhetoric have on political violence.
July 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Emma Brown from @giffords.org discusses the rise of political violence in America and stemming the spread of gun violence

@colin-seeberger.bsky.social & @muggsleone.bsky.social also discuss MAGA’s meltdown over the Epstein files and Trump’s flip-flopping on Putin and Ukraine
Emma Brown on Ending Gun Violence
Podcast Episode · The Tent · 07/17/2025 · 41m
podcasts.apple.com
July 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM