Matt Taibbi & Walter Kirn

America This Week

Welcome to America This Week, with Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn, the national news wrap-up so true, we recommend you stow all sharp objects before reading.

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26 September 2025

America This Week, Sept 26, 2025: "A Step Closer to Civil War?"

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23 September 2025

America This Week, Live on Monday 9/22/25

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsA recording from Monday's live video

19 September 2025

America This Week, Sept 19, 2025: Kimmel, Kirk, and The Speech Crisis Strikes Back

After years of First Amendment threats in the digital realm, Trump’s FCC aims at the public airwaves. Also, wrapping up The Hound of the Baskervilles. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe

16 September 2025

America This Week Monday Live Show 9/15/25

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09 September 2025

America This Week, Monday Live Show 9/8/2025

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05 September 2025

America This Week, September 5, 2025: "The Arrest of Graham Linehan, Heretic to the Civic Religion"

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsLinehan is punished, Malcolm Gladwell rewarded, and world politics has become contests of dueling faiths. Plus, a classic novel by a childhood favorite of Walt and Matt

29 August 2025

America This Week, August 29, 2025: "Everyone in Minnesota Has Gone Crazy"

Mass murder is one thing, but misgendering is apparently the real crime. Plus, wrapping up "That Hideous Strength" by C.S. Lewis This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe

26 August 2025

America This Week Monday Live Show 8/25/25

A recording from Monday night’s live video This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe

22 August 2025

America This Week, August 22, 2025: "Is the New York Times a Government-in-Exile?"

From journalism icon to daily newsletter of an ousted micro-minority, the Times has taken quite a journey. Also, "That Hideous Strength," by CS Lewis This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe

15 August 2025

America This Week, August 15, 2025: An Avalanche of Russiagate Revelations, and Walter Prepares for Real Time

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsDevastating documents are being released at a breakneck pace, but will they matter? Plus “That Hideous Strength,” by CS LewiS