The Conversation Season 1, Episode 158: James Thompson & Valerie Plame

Adam McKay & Bernie Sanders

Cenk Uygur exclusively interviews film and comedy LEGEND Adam McKay. Senator Bernie Sanders stops by to give his vision for the future of America.

Glyn Ford & Hassan El-Tayyab

Elizabeth Warren

Senator Elizabeth Warren discusses her presidential bid and more in the TYT studio.

Steve Hofstetter & Walter Powell Jr.

Steve Hofstetter: The Worst Room I've Ever Performed In. Walt Powell On Life In The NFL And Politics.

John Bonifaz & Dan Perkins

Trump's Impeachment For National Emergency. US Coup In Venezuela.

Aaron Maté

Aaron Maté on Trump's Relationship with Russia.

David Cantese & Alexandrea Ravenelle

Can Centrism Defeat Trump In 2020? Dangers Of The Gig Economy.

Ben Cohen & Keisha Sutton-James

What is unapologetic black excellence? Why is Bernie Sanders so popular to millions of Americans?

Warren Farrell & Lisa Ring

Justice Democrat Lisa Ring is running again in 2020! What is the boy crisis?

Sarah Kleiner & Hard Lens Media

Who is John Hickenlooper? What is going on in Chicago's mayoral election?

Neera Tanden & Richard Ojeda

What Is Medicare Extra for All? What is going on in West Virginia?

Phyllis Bennis & Jean Ross

People are attacking Ilhan Omar without knowing the context. Cenk Uygur and Phyllis Bennis discuss. What is the next step for Medicare for All? Cenk Uygur and Jean Ross discuss.

Lateshia Beachum & Jonathan Marks

What is the future of transgender political candidates? What are the perils of partnership?

Ro Khanna & Judah Friedlander

Bernie Sanders Gets HUGE Early Endorsement. Judah Friedlander Is STANDING For President.

Paul Pope & Christine Ahn

What Happened To The National Enquirer? The Endgame Of The North Korean War.

Mike Siegel & Tarik El-Messidi

Is Texas about to become a blue state? There are amazing people working for peace in the world.

Mike Wendling & Alexis Bloom

Proud Boy Debates Anti-Fascist. The Unknown Story of Roger Ailes.

Alison Klayman, Marie Theres, & Conchita

What has Steve Bannon been up to? What the Jeffrey Epstein case says about human trafficking in the U.S.

Alex Lawson & Mari Urbina

Can Medicare for All become reality? 2020 race heating up, more candidates running.

Ramesh Srinivasan & Ieva Jusionyte

Can Progressives reign in big tech? Emergency responders on the US-Mexico border.

Maryam Jameel & Bill Scher

Workplace racism ignored by the government? Are small donors a problem for the Democrats in 2020?

Pilar Marrero & Jake Johnson

The Progressive case against Maduro. Mercenaries for hire in Haiti.

Rihana Gunn-Wright & Colby Hall

What's going on with The Conway's? Making the Green New Deal real?

Lindsey Allen & Lauren Gill

Taking action against climate change. Wayne Messam announcement. Prison labor used for church landscaping.

Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard on her Presidential Bid.

Lawrence Lessing, Shani Robinson, & Anna Simonton

Larry Lessig on rank choice voting. Atlanta's school cheating scandal. teacherontrial.com

Harvey Wasserman & Stephany Rose Spaulding

Demanding Nuclear Energy Safety. Stephany Rose Spaulding announces candidacy.

Glenn Greenwald

Cenk Uygur and Glenn Greenwald discuss Trump, Russia, Venezuela and more.

Lance Reddick

Cenk Uygur and Lance Reddick discuss acting, politics and more.

Michelle Romero & Nathan Spiteri

Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Diversifying the calls for climate action. The effects of sexual assault on victims.

John Pippin & Liz Whyte

Hosted by Mark Thompson. Ending animal testing in medical research. Report: Big Pharma, Gov't worsened opioid epidemic.

Wayne Messam

2020 candidate Wayne Messam on his vision for America.

Tulsi Gabbard

Tulsi Gabbard on Net Neutrality, Julian Assange, and Party Unity.

Vicky Ward & Cory Doctorow

Hosted by Mark Thompson. Corruption inside the Kushner family. Politics, technology, and social change.

Rabbi Michael Pollack, Nikki Bailey, Emma Dicicco

Hosted by Brooke Thomas. New Gillette Ad promotes body positivity. Anti-corruption action in Pennsylvania.

Dana Milbank & Max Blumenthal

Dana Milbank on the 2020 field. Why does America choose power over people.

Metta World Peace

Metta World Peace on TYT with Cenk Uygur and Rick Strom.

Thearse McCalmon & Chuck Nice

Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Thearse McCalmon on her mayoral race. Chuck Nice calls for climate change.

Tim Ryan

Congressman Tim Ryan on why he's running for President and what he wants to accomplish.

Regina Williams-Preston, Alita Guillén, & Julia Guillén

Regina Williams-Preston on her mayoral race. Alita & Julia Guillen on overcoming adversity.

John Pudner & Michael Lighty

Moving on from Mueller. The Medicare for America scam.

Peter Daou

Peter Daou sits down with TYT.

Isha Tobi & Gregory Jaczko

Truly inclusive climate action. Nuclear Energy: essential or catastrophic?

News Media

Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Fighting the food industry. News media fails pubic on climate change.

Josh Androsky, Joshua Collins, Zefrey Throwell, & Carlos Marroquin

Democratic Socialist truck driver runs for congress. Join Zefrey Throwell, Carlos Marroquin and Josh Androsky as they discuss our latest documentary, Free Parking. This segment is made possible by our friends at Aspiration, a financial firm with a conscience, allowing us to do well and do good. Find out how you can open an account that doesn’t use your deposits to fund fossil fuel projects by going to Aspiration.com/TYT.

Mike Gravel

Mike Gravel on his 2020 Presidential bid.

Rachel Lears

'Knock Down The House' Director Rachel Lears Joins TYT

Andy Zee & Patrick Nelson

Organizing against the Trump regime. Giving NY Progressives a voice in the primaries.

Bruce Gibney & Lee McIntyre

The value of science in the 'post-truth era.' Who keeps the executive branch honest?

Richard D. Wolff

Is there a cure for capitalism?

Angel Padilla & Laurie Luhn

The plan to defeat Trump in 2020. Fox News' culture of sexual harassment.

Ben Gleib

Ben Gleib on taking back American democracy.

Anthony Clark & Kira Lerner

Anthony Clark on inequality and fighting for local communities. Tracking device use put on hold due to investigative reporting.

Kai Newkirk, Neckbeard Deathcamp, & Morgan Sell

West Virginians arrested protesting "toxic" Rockwool plant. Fighting white supremacy with black metal.

Julia Peocock & Shevrin Jones

High School teacher takes on GOP congressman. The fight to protect Florida's youth against gun violence.

Brian Solis

The history of homegrown American terrorism. Brian Solis analyzes the effects of "digital distractions."

John Ziegler & Dahlia Lithwick

Robert Mueller should testify publicly. Pelosi picks politics over law.

Jordan Klepper

Jordan Klepper discusses his new docuseries "Klepper."

John Delaney

John Delaney on his 2020 Presidential bid.

Participant

'Participant' uses 3D printing to make wheelchairs affordable. How Progressive leaders and activists can get results.

Dana Gould

Hosted by Mark Thompson. Dana Gould on his career; from stand up to podcasts.

Ashlee Marie Preston

Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Ashlee Marie Preston on the marginalization of the Black Trans community.

Ryan Grim

Ryan Grim discusses his new book "We've Got People."

Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang on his 2020 presidential campaign.

Matt McGorry

Actor Matt McGorry on being an activist and feminist

Thom Hartmann

Thom Hartmann on his book “The Hidden History of Guns and the 2nd Amendment”

David West

Former NBA player David West on ‘The Right Side of History’

Bart Campolo & Heidi Pease

Heidi Pease on blockchain technology. Bart Campolo on leaving Christianity for Secular Humanism.

Igor Volsky & John Perkin

Igor Volsky talks gun control, John Perkins on economic hitmen

Caleb Ecarma & Shahid Buttar

Caleb Ecarma on Tucker Carlson’s history with the Koch Brothers, Nancy Pelosi’s challenger talks to TYT

Dave Weigel & Lisa Hymas

Washington Post reporter Dave Weigel talks politics, 2020 race. The need for a climate crisis debate.

Zubin Damania MD & John Ziegler

How to change the health care system. John Ziegler debates Cenk on his Hill op-ed.

Ron Perlman

Award winning Actor Ron Perlman talks politics, and acting.

Jarrett Hill & Shaheera Jalil Albasit

Jarrett Hill on Channel Q, Young progressives challenging the establishment

Caleb Cain & Chavisa Woods

YouTube radicalized former Alt-Right follower, 100 Times: A Memoir of Sexism

Mike Monetta & Greg Palast

Mike Monetta on Wolf-PAC, Venezuela’s stolen election

Aisha Wahab & Lauren Ashcraft

First Afghan-American woman elected to public office, New Progressive is challenging the establishment

Roni Geva & Jose Caballero

Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Normalizing abortion through comedy. Progressive candidate from San Diego aims to challenge Rep. Susan Davis.

Aeiramique Glass & Celeste Watkins-Hayes

Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Community Organizer and Activist aims to unset Dem. Rep. Juan Vargas. How women living with HIV/AIDS confront inequality.

Tim Samuels

Hosted by Mark Thompson. Tim Samuels on working with soldiers with PTSD.

Ro Khanna & Betsy Sweet

Ro Khanna talks politics with Cenk. 2020 Senate candidate is running to unseat Sen. Susan Collins.

Lee Fang & Reggie Hubbard

"Close The Camps" protests held in over 40 states. Right-wing orgs caught soliciting protesters to oppose fur ban in CA.

Vic Mensa

Vic Mensa on creating music in "Trump's America."

Anthony Scarmucci

Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci on TYT.

Brian Fallon

How Demand Justice is fighting to reform the Supreme Court.

Liam O’Mara & Nathan Carpenter

College professor takes on California Republican, The next renewable energy state

Mike Wassenar & Michael Patrick Lynch

FCC strips local public institutions of benefits, discounted access to cable. "Know-It-All society" critiques culture of "we know" and "they don't."

Richard Miron & James Garbarino

New documentary follows woman and her 200 pet birds. How the justice system can give juvenile offenders a second chance.

Alex Morse & Ben Cohen

Meet the newest Justice Democrat. Ben Cohen's history with Bernie Sanders.

Morgan Harper & Andy Freedman

Justice Democrats endorse NEW candidate, Reuniting refugees and their families

Lindsey Ellefson & Elizabeth Spiers

Breitbart viewership has dropped 75% since Trump took office. Democrats have an "inability to think past the next election cycle."

Bill de Blasio

Mayor Bill de Blasio on his 2020 run.

Kara Eastman & Andrew Jacobs

Meet the newest Justice Democrats 2020 congressional candidate. Smithfield guilty of antibiotics abuse, and severe animal cruelty.

Daryl Johnson & Igor Volsky

Intelligence analyst sounded alarm on rightwing extremism 10 years ago. "Walmart Must Act" campaign calls on store to stop selling firearms.

Ken Klippenstein & Andrew Marantz

Leaked FBI docs reveal "black identity extremists" classified as threat. Should the internet have gatekeepers?

Darcy Lockman

Darcy Lockman on "The Myth of Equal Partnership."

Lizz Winstead & Mike Siegel

Abortion AF uses humor to destigmatize, expose anti-choice extremism. Former teacher, lawyer running for congress against Texas Rep. McCaul.

Hasan Piker & Matt Sheffield

Hasan Piker addresses recent online comments. Journalist became Progressive after a decade as a Conservative activist.

J.D. Scholten

J.D. Scholten aims to unseat Iowa GOP Rep. Steve King.

Andrew Romanoff & Brianna Wu

Meet the Progressive running against Hickenlooper. Former #Gamergate target running for office.

Jonathan Herzog & Dave Levinthal

Dave Levinthal & Jonathan Herzog join Cenk on The Conversation

M. Xavier Carrigan & Richard Ojeda

Member of TYT Army joining for Congress. Richard Ojeda on his medical records being stolen from from VA.

Joe Sestak

Meet the latest presidential candidate, Joe Sestak.

Agatha Bacelar & Rebecca Parson

Meet Nancy Pelosi's progressive 2020 primary challenger. Rebecca Parson seeks to unseat U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer.

Anthony Scaramucci & Flame Monroe

Scaramucci regrets supporting Trump, plans to "make amends." Comedian Flame Monroe, star of Neflix's "They Ready!"

David Dennis Jr. & Erica Smith

Jay-Z's deal with the NFL conflicts with support of Kaepernick. State Senator Erica Smith seeks to unseat Thom Tillis.

David Dennis Jr. & Erica Vladimer

Hosted by Brooke Thomas. Kamala Harris releases massive criminal justice reform plan. Erica Vladimer challenging a 14-term Democrat.

Nse Ufot & Joan Williams

Fighting voter suppression in Georgia. How women can avoid the 'likability trap' at work.

Isaiah James & Jodi Gomes

Affordable Housing Activist Isiah James is running for congress. "One Child Left Behind" documentary covers 2009 Atlanta cheating scandal.

Jonathan Larsen & Stephen Nobel Smith

Documents reveal South Bend cops plan to oust black police chief. Meet the progressive populist running for WV governor.

Kimberly Graham & Ryan Grim

Lawyer for abused children is running for US Senate in Iowa. Biden's War on Drugs.

Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan gets serious for role in new dark drama 'American Dreamer.'

Thom Hartman

Thom Hartman: The Founders would've impeached Trump "in seconds."

McKayla Wilkes & Briana Urbina

Candidate Briana Urbina seeks to unseat Steny Hoyer. McKayla Wilkes is running to unseat House Majority leader Steny Hoyer.

Ro Khanna & Morgan Harper

Ro Khanna on "Democracy Dollars." Justice Democrat Morgan Harper on the biggest issues affecting Ohio's 3rd district.

Paula Jean Swearengin & Edward Snowden

Meet the progressive candidate fighting for West Virginia. Edward Snowden opens up in new memoir, "Permanent Record."

Andy Zee 8 Alan Cohn

LAPD spied on anti-Trump activists during protests. Cohn is running to unseat FL congressman under investigation.

Krystal Ball & Ted Terry

Meet the "Millennial Mayor" running for congress. Krystal Ball on Trump's impeachment.

Ken Klippenstein & Peter Khalil

Ken Klippenstein On Nancy Pelosi's Agenda For Impeachment | Meet the Progressive candidate running for Congress in WA-03

Abby Martin, Mike Prysner, & John Nichols

New documentary covers story of Gaza not covered in the media. How Congress can get impeachment done the right way.

Joshua Collins & Robert Edmonds, Jr.

Incumbent Rep. Denny Heck takes money from big energy, and corporations. Robert Emmons Jr. is challenging incumbent Bobby Rush.

Angelo Carusone & Jeff Clements

The right wing's impeachment hypocrisy. Why America needs a 28th amendment.

Peter Mehlman & Dan Price

Former Seinfeld writer discusses his second novel, "#measwell." CEO set $70k minimum wage for employees, cut down his own pay.

Mariana Prieto & Alexander Nazaryan

Mariana Prieto uses design to support humanitarian work. Trump has surrounded himself with "the best people"

Stephany Rose Spaulding & Kerri Evelyn Harris

The Professor and Pastor taking on Hickenlooper. Chris Coons' worst nightmare.

Jessica Cisneros & Marie Newman

Campaign aims to unseat incumbent centrist Henry Cuellar. Taking on anti-choice Democrat Rep. Dan Lipinski.

Robert Pollin

Economist and Medicare-For-All expert weighs in on Bernie's plan.

David Dennis Jr. & Eva Putzova

Woman shot by police while playing video games with nephew. Primarying blue dog Dem Co-Chair Tom O'Halleran

Nick Bryant & Joel Stein

Nick Bryant on exposing Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. Joel Stein on his new book "In Defense of Elitism."

Marianne Williamson

Marianne Williamson joins TYT to discuss her 2020 campaign.

Vanessa De Luca & Parker Malloy

Does Facebook favor Conservatives? Medium launches Zora - an online forum focusing on voices of women of color.

Courtney Love & Gayle McLaughlin

Courtney Love is running for Tacoma City Council. CPA endorsed Bernie Sanders through online member vote.

Anita Malik

Candidate Anita Malik believes "Democracy Can't Be Bought." US Military action against Turkey could "shatter NATO to pieces."

Naomi Klein & Scott Hechinger

Naomi Klein's new book "On Fire" covers the "existential challenge" of climate change. Public defenders are often looked over as experts.

Barry Levine, Jamil Smith, & Monique El-Faizy

"All The President's Women" accounts Trump's history with women. Elijah Cummings' career and legacy.

Bill McKibben

The History of Climate Change.

Nithya Raman & Steve Cox

Nithya Raman running for LA city council. Steve Cox wants to ditch Mitch McConnell.

Greg Palast & Ro Khanna

Ro Khanna on progress on Medicare for All, and capping drug prices. PG&E's role in the California wildfires.

Annafi Wahed & Kyle Kulinski

The Flip Side seeks to "bridge the gap" between Liberals and Conservatives. Kyle Kulinski and Cenk debate Bernie vs. Warren.

Ken Klippenstein, Deia Schlosberg, & Conrad Shaw

Docuseries follows 21 Americans living with a UBI for two years. Ken Klippenstein's reporting used in congress.

Jasmyne Cannick & Ken Klippenstein

Jasmine Cannick on bringing Ed Buck to justice. Military may use lethal force at the border.

Adem Bunkeddeko & Paula Saravia

Adem Bunkeddeko is running for congress in NY-9. Protests represent Chileans frustration with inequality, corruption.

Bradford Davis & Albert Lee

Brand New Congress candidate Albert Lee on running in OR-3. Houston Astros history of discriminatory behavior exposed.

Sarah Kleiner & Solomon Rajput

Fundraisers who get rich off of charities and PACs. Rajput challenging Congresswoman Debbie Dingell.

Karl Penn

Kal Penn on his acting career and his new series "Sunnyside."

Ramesh Srinivasan & Charles Booker

How to move toward a "more Democratic internet." Meet Mitch McConnell's 2020 Senate election challenger.

Jason Call & Ro Khanna

Jason Call and Ro Khanna speak with Cenk on The Conversation

Cenk Uygur

Ana interviews congressional candidate Cenk Uygur

Peter Harrison

Housing activist running for Congress in NY-12. The race to replace Gov. Chris Sununu in 2020.

Chileans McCray & Edna Bonhomme

First Lady of New York Chirlane McCray on mental health reform. Edna Bonhomme on reparations, debt forgiveness.

Ken Klippenstein & Tom Gallagher

Leak reveals military surveillance of interfaith groups opposed to family separation. Meet the Democratic Socialist challenging Nancy Pelosi.

Devin Hansen & Lane Evans

Devin Hansen on the legacy of Progressive Congressman Lane Evans. Author Harvey Kaye on how to "Make America Radical Again."

Bill de Blasio

Bill de Blasio on Bloomberg's record and his Presidential bid.

Matt Stoller & Amy Littlefield

Matt Stoller on the fall of the Democratic Party. Mexican health care officials make it difficult to obtain legal abortions.

Frances Turner, Jason O’Mara, & Gideon Resnick

Stars of "The Man in the High Castle" discuss the final season. Crooked Media's Gideon Resnick on his new podcast, "What A Day."

Justin Spitzer & Victor Jones

The Progressive politics of NBC's "Superstore." Dough CEO Victor Jones dough.com/tyt

Anthony Abraham Jack & Ro Khanna

Food insecurity of college campuses. Elizabeth Warren's stance on medicare for all.

Cathy Kunkel & Jacob Martinez

Energy policy expert is running for Congress in WV-2. AZ, Mesa City council candidate: Why I left the GOP.

Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho joins TYT.

Hassan El-Tayyab & Arati Kreibich

Congress has the power to end war in Yemen without Trump. Former Scientist takes on Trump-supporting Democrat in NJ-5.

Brooke Obie & Dr. Christine Eady Mann

Lack of Representation at the Golden Globes. Dr. Christine Eady Mann on universal healthcare, single-payer.

David Dayen & Zeke Stokes

H.R.3 leaves behind the uninsured. Zeke stokes on the LGBTQ vote.

Cenk Uygur

Congressional Candidate Cenk Uygur joins Ana for "The Conversation"

Morgan Harper

Morgan Harper joins John Iadarola on The Conversation.

Michael Brune & Dr. Devra Davis

EPA ignoring the climate crisis. The potential dangers of 5G.

Andres Bernal, Dr. Stephanie Kelton, & Robert Greenwald

What is modern monetary theory? New documentary highlights voter suppression in Georgia.

Alberto Cairo & Kina Collins

How Charts Lie. Healthcare and anti-gun violence advocate running for Congress.

Morgan Harper & Natasha Gupta

Morgan Harper on the issues that affect OH-3. Natasha Gupta on being an outsider in politics.

Christopher Armitage & William Haston

Christopher Armitage on his congressional campaign. William Haston on his congressional campaign.

Nazita Lajevardi & Zina Spezakis

What drives Islamophobia? Climate change activist Zina Spezakis on her run for Congress.