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PodSkip has analyzed 13 episodes of To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes, averaging 6.2 ads per episode (9% of runtime).

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Trump's Ukraine Betrayal: Is MAGA Finally Falling Apart?
Oct 17, 2026
Charlie Sykes sits down with political scientist and writer from The Atlantic, Tom Nichols, as they discuss midterms and possible battleground states to look out for, Trump's latest actions in…
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Oligarchs, Intimidation, and a Silent GOP: Kinzinger Sounds the Alarm
Oct 13, 2026
Three weeks before the 2026 midterms, Charlie Sykes talks with former Congressman Adam Kinzinger about where the race really stands, how the political spending of trillionaires like Musk is…
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The Unbearable Lightness of Marco Rubio
Oct 13, 2026
Three weeks before the 2026 midterms, Charlie and Daniel Drezner dig into Trump’s Russia dealings, Marco Rubio’s rebrand, and what’s really driving the race for Congress. Is the blue wave real, or…
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David Frum: America is Playing Russian Roulette
Oct 09, 2026
On today’s episode, Charlie sits down with journalist, David Frum to discuss the US’s status in the world economy, how the Trump administration compares to other historically corrupt administrations…
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After the Midterms, What is Trump Capable Of?
Oct 08, 2026
On today’s episode, Charlie flies solo to dive into Thom Thillis’ recent debate gone wrong with Stephanie Ruhle, Trump’s publicly funded PSA video, the importance of staying vigilant against…
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How Russia Won
Oct 06, 2026
On today’s episode, Charlie sits down with journalist and author, David Corn about the long-standing influence of Russia on American politics, Putin’s long-game with Trump and their dangerous…
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Pete Hegseth: The Music Man Meets Mussolini
Oct 03, 2026
On today's episode, Charlie Sykes sits down with author and journalist, Jonathan Rauch to discuss a potpourri of topics, from Pete Hegseth’s recent War Department speech, AI advancement and risks and…
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How Tyranny Rises. And Falls.
Oct 01, 2026
On today’s episode, Charlie is joined by author and historian, Timothy Snyder. Charlie and Timothy discuss the relevance of Timothy’s book, “On Tyranny,” what citizens are called to do in the face of…
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Weisberg: Profiles in Cowardice. The Story of Eight Trump-era Quislings
Sep 29, 2026
Why do powerful people fold when it matters most? Charlie Sykes sits down with journalist and author Jacob Weisberg to discuss his explosive new book, Profiles in Cowardice — a deep dive into eight…
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How China Humiliated Trump
Sep 26, 2026
Susan Glasser, author of "Letter from Trump's Washington" in The New Yorker joins Charlie to discuss Trump breaking the law again, the GOP's midterm panic, the President's shameful groveling to a…
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Tech Overlords and Wannabe Dictators
Sep 24, 2026
Paulina Borsook predicted Silicon Valley's authoritarian turn back in the 1990s — we revisit her book "Cyberselfish" and how eerily right she was. Then I break down Trump's controversial statements…
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Can Doug Jones Turn Alabama Blue (Again)?
Sep 22, 2026
Is there a secret formula for Democratic victories in deep red states? Former Alabama Senator and current candidate for Governor, Doug Jones joins me to discuss his fight against the Republican…
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10 Years of the Trump Nightmare
Sep 19, 2026
Charlie flies solo this episode to break down the biggest headlines in current events, dig into where the midterms actually stand right now, and get personal about the toll — both individual and…
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Trump Lost His Popularity Before He Consolidated His Power
Sep 17, 2026
Founder of Protect Democracy and winner of the MacArthur genius grant, Ian Bassin joins Charlie for a wide-ranging discussion about important reads, how technology shapes society, post-Trump America…
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Swisher: AI Could Kill Us. So, Why Give the Tech Oligarchs a Pass?
Sep 15, 2026
World renowned tech journalist Kara Swisher joins Charlie to explore the complex issues surrounding AI development, the role of regulation, and the global implications. Hosted on Acast. See…
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How the Democrats Can Win a Super Majority
Sep 12, 2026
Author of Kill Switch and Supermajority, Adam Jentleson joins Charlie for a deep dive into what it will take for Democrats to win and keep power, the weird machinations of John Fetterman, and who…
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Avlon: I Was There...Trump Wasn't
Sep 10, 2026
John Avlon — journalist, author, and political commentator — joins Charlie to reflect on the lessons of 9/11 as its 25th anniversary approaches, break down the emerging 2028 Democratic field, and…
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O’Brien: Trump is Making America Weak Again
Sep 05, 2026
Professor of Strategic Studies and host of The Phillips's Newsletter Podcast, Phillips O'Brien joins Charlie to talk about Trump's strange love for Russia, the decline of U.S. influence in Europe…
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An Independent Miracle in Montana?
Sep 03, 2026
Former University of Montana President and Green Beret Seth Bodnar is running for Senate as an Independent. He joins Charlie to talk about Hegseth's military purge, Canadian tariffs, and why neither…
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Wolfers: Stupid Trade Wars and Gangster Government
Sep 01, 2026
Economist Justin Wolfers joins Charlie to break down Trump's trade war with Canada, the controversial oil deal with Venezuela, and concerns over politicizing the U.S. Census Bureau. Hosted on Acast…
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Auchincloss: Impeach Hegseth First
Aug 29, 2026
Congressman Jake Auchincloss joins Charlie to discuss a wide array of topics, including the future of the Democratic Party, how they can become the party of ideas again, and which MAGA disciples face…
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The AI Backlash is Real...and Trump Isn't Happy About It
Aug 27, 2026
Author of Doomsday Scenario blog and former editor of Politico Magazine, Garrett Graff joins Charlie to talk about the emerging battle against AI data centers, the current political landscape, and…
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Generalissimo Trump’s New Endless War
Aug 25, 2026
Charlie talks about yet another war Trump has started that no Americans wanted and author, historian and elections expert, Brian Rosenwald joins him to break down where all the important midterm…
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Tom Nichols: The Trump Tribe Thinks This Will Go On Forever
Aug 22, 2026
The Atlantic's Tom Nichols joins Charlie to talk about the frightening delusions of the Trump team, his human binky Natalie Harp, and Congress shirking its most basic responsibilities. Hosted on…
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Don't Normalize This
Aug 20, 2026
Charlie goes solo today to discuss Trump cozying up to another despot, pumping the brakes on data centers and who the hell is Natalie Harp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Blanche Proves He Is Trump's Toady. As If There Was Any Doubt.
Aug 18, 2026
Harry Litman, host of the Talking Feds podcast, joins Charlie to talk about Trump's continued warping of reality, Blanche showing the era of DOJ impartiality is over, and the possibility the…
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Ed Luce: We Are at Peak Denial
Aug 15, 2026
Ed Luce from the Financial Times joins Charlie to talk about today's political climate, the undeniable reality of global warming and the existential threat of AI.  Hosted on Acast. See…
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It's Electability Stupid
Aug 13, 2026
The co-founder of Third Way, Matt Bennett joins Charlie to talk about the DSA's stunning defeat in Wisconsin, their agenda to destroy the Democratic Party and why electability still matters. Hosted…
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Peter Wehner: Trump Prefers Infamy to Irrelevance
Aug 11, 2026
The Atlantic's Peter Wehner joins Charlie to talk about Trump's desperate attempts to remain relevant, his miscalculations about Iran, and MAGA's obsession with Anthony Fauci. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Anne Applebaum: “I Can’t Think of Anything More Corrupt”
Aug 08, 2026
The Atlantic's Anne Applebaum joins Charlie to discuss Trump's sale of early access to Truth Social posts, his doubling down on the reflecting pool vandalism lie, and the Ceuta border crisis and how…
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