The Back Room with Andy Ostroy

The Back Room with Andy Ostroy

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May 2026 — May 2026

Asha Rangappa on the Iran War, Trump's Autocratic Overreach and DOJ/FBI Weaponization, the Administration's Incompetence, and How Democrats Need to Fight Back and Win in November

May 31, 2026 • 46 minutes

Episode 510: Asha Rangappa on the Iran War, Trump's Autocratic Overreach and DOJ/FBI Weaponization, the Administration's Incompetence, and How Democrats Need to Fight Back and Win in November

Lawyer, scholar, professor, podcaster, author and media commentator Asha Rangappa

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Trump, Orban, Xi/China and Whether She's Still Optimistic About American Democracy

May 26, 2026 • 37 minutes

Episode 509: Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Trump, Orban, Xi/China and Whether She's Still Optimistic About American Democracy

Professor, author, opinion columnist, MS NOW commentator, and fascism expert Ruth Ben-Ghiat

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Kristy Greenberg on Trump's $1.776 Slush-Fund and IRS Immunity Deal, Blanche, Bondi, Comey, Epstein...and the KNICKS!

May 23, 2026 • 55 minutes

Episode 508: Kristy Greenberg on Trump's $1.776 Slush-Fund and IRS Immunity Deal, Blanche, Bondi, Comey, Epstein...and the KNICKS!

Former federal prosecutor, MS NOW legal analyst, and host of "Courtside" on Youtube Kristy Greenberg

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Jonathan Jordan on his Terrific New Book IKE AND WINSTON: World War, Cold War, and an Extraordinary Friendship

May 21, 2026 • 55 minutes

Episode 507: Jonathan Jordan on his Terrific New Book IKE AND WINSTON: World War, Cold War, and an Extraordinary Friendship

Author and historian Jonathan Jordan

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Andrew Weissmann on his New Book Liar's Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America

May 19, 2026 • 55 minutes

Episode 506: Andrew Weissmann on his New Book Liar's Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America

Former federal prosecutor, professor, NBC/MS NOW legal analyst, author and podcaster Andrew Weissmann

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Nate Soares Explains How and Why AI May Ultimately Kill Us All

May 16, 2026 • 64 minutes

Episode 505: Nate Soares Explains How and Why AI May Ultimately Kill Us All

Author, writer, researcher and AI expert Nate Soares

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Jonathan Vigliotti on his New Book Torched: How a City Was Left to Burn, and the Olympic Rush to Rebuild L.A.

May 14, 2026 • 53 minutes

Episode 504: Jonathan Vigliotti on his New Book Torched: How a City Was Left to Burn, and the Olympic Rush to Rebuild L.A.

CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti

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