Did Elon Musk Win the Election for Trump?
Donald Trump [Archival audio]: Frankly, this was, I believe, the greatest political movement of all time. There’s never been anything like this in this country, and maybe beyond. Leah Feiger:….
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Stacey Abrams Has Some Ideas on How to Stop Elon Musk and the Far Right in Georgia
Leah Feiger: I absolutely hear that. Obviously though, this is a different environment, right? We have experienced a fracturing of media and social platforms that we have never seen before…..
Meet the Far-Right Constitutional Sheriffs Ready to Assert Control if Trump Loses
Tim Marchman: This is rooted as you write in white supremacist beliefs. Can you unpack that a little bit? David Gilbert: It is, and you can trace it back from….
JD Vance Takes a Hard Stance on Drugs. What Does His Adviser’s Past Mean for His Campaign?
Makena Kelly: Hey, it’s good to be back. Leah Feiger: So happy you’re here. And Tim Marchman, WIRED’s director of science, politics, and security. Hey, Tim. Tim Marchman: Hey, I’m….
Will Elon Musk Tip the Election for Trump?
Leah Feiger: So Trump brings Musk out, he calls him a truly incredible guy. Musk literally jumps into the air on stage, in what was captured in honestly one of….
VP Debate Night: Vance Sanitized Trumpism, Walz Called Himself a Knucklehead
Leah Feiger: I think it adds to it. It’s this, it’s stolen valor. Even when you’re actually parsing through the specifics of it, is it that terrible? Tim Marchman: I….
Laura Loomer: The ‘Free Spirit’ Whispering in Trump’s Ear
Leah Feiger: And it also just plays into the entire media is out to get us. David Gilbert: Absolutely, yeah. Leah Feiger: This is the end, yeah. So, that’s a….
No Dogs or Cats Were Harmed In the Making of This Post-Debate Podcast
Leah Feiger: Right. Obviously, the one that I think at least caught our attention the most in the WIRED politics Slack room as we were watching in disbelief was the….
Could AI and Deepfakes Sway the US Election?
Leah Feiger: All right, that’s a good one. Thank you, Tori. Will, what do you have for us? Will Knight: Wow, I don’t know if I can really compete with….
Influencers Take Over the DNC
The Democratic National Convention organizers really rolled out the blue carpet for influencers this year. Today on the show, WIRED senior reporter Makena Kelly joins from Chicago to talk about….