Norm Eisen
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Norm Eisen is the host of the podcast “The Contrarian Pod.” He is associated with The Contrarian, an unflinching journalism publication focused on defending democracy.
7 episodes featuring Norm Eisen
All the Wrong Moves: How America Made Trump
Trump’s state power and ICE crackdown test Republican limits
The episode connects Trump’s economic intervention and immigration enforcement to a broader question about authoritarian power and Republican accountability.
Sep 28, 2026 · 51 min
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Trade war exposes Washington’s contradictions on AI and power
The discussion connects symbolic economic retaliation, incoherent AI policy, staged industrial politics, fear-based messaging, and tech billionaires’ growing political ambitions.
Sep 28, 2026 · 47 min
Pod Save America
Trump’s choices deepen Republican risks before the 2026 midterms
The episode connects war, trade, election oversight, constitutional disputes, and AI backlash to mounting political and institutional risks for Republicans.
Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 45m
The Bulwark Daily
Trump’s inner circle reveals the costs of political devotion
The discussion connects personal loyalty around Donald Trump to broader concerns about fiscal policy, politicized justice, and election integrity.
Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 7m
Consider This from NPR
Dismissed pool case tests trust in prosecutorial power
The case raises questions about how political pressure can shape federal prosecution and what dismissal means for public confidence in government.
Aug 10, 2026 · 8 min
Letters from an American
Missile shortages test America’s deterrence
A depleted stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles could constrain U.S. military choices while rebuilding supplies takes years and substantial resources.
Aug 9, 2026 · 15 min
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov
Hosts weigh corruption claims against political accountability
The discussion connects confirmation politics, alleged presidential corruption, misinformation, and party accountability to a broader test of institutional checks.
Aug 3, 2026 · 52 min