163. Prison Reform, Masculinity, and Restorative Justice (James Graham and Jacob Dunne)
24 November 2025
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3 February 2025
How did Barack Obama become President? What was Hillary Clinton's huge mistake in 2016? How corrupt really is American politics today?
Pod Save America host and former Barack Obama speechwriter, Tommy Veitor, joins Rory and Alastair to answer all these questions and more.
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To the German Commander.
NUTS!
The American Commander.