Off the Cupp with S.E. Cupp

Tis the season to reflect back on a year that, more than anything else, was marked by intra-party fights. S.E. recaps the many ways the Democrats and Republicans — and MAGA — are their own worst enemies. Has fighting just become the point? S.E. also singles out Ben Shapiro’s Talking Points USA speech. Shapiro has been called courageous for condemning his own people — some of whom were speaking on t...

It’s the holiday season, and that can often mean a mixed bag for mental health. Between all the joy and merriment (and Hallmark movies), there’s often also the extra burden of shorter days, familial complications, the pressure of expectations, and loneliness. Luckily for all of us who experience that full holiday cheer-to-anxiety spectrum, S.E.’s guest this week is comedian Aparna Nancherla. Aparna has a new speci...

S.E. is back with her producers Lauren and Derrick to discuss all the news that's fit to sip, including an in-flight coffee controversy, celebrity coffee brands, how coffee can help blueberries last longer in the fridge, and the personality traits associated with French press coffee drinkers. But first, a mug triggers the realization of an important shared connection among the three pour-over pundits: a shared obsession with Disney...

This week on Talkin' Politics, Trump finally returns to the issue his voters care about — affordability. But instead of outlining all the ways he intends to improve the economy, Trump this week gaslit voters, telling them the economy is great and their feelings on the matter don't matter. Well, S.E. has some thoughts. And stay tuned for a chat with Steve Israel, former longtime New York congressman who knows a little somethin...

On this week's Talkin' Politics, S.E. sits down with Emmy-nominated producer and writer Scott Stenholm. Scott comes with some really important insights into the role Hollywood should and shouldn't play in our lives. He's also thinking a lot about our collective, social-media-related mental-health crisis and how Hollywood — and the narrative storytelling it excels at — can help. If, that is, Hollywood can get it together...

Technically yes, S.E. is sitting down with a politician this week, and keen listeners know that Off the Cupp is S.E.'s break from all that. But Andrew Yang is an exception to the rule. He's also a dad, ice cream addict, entrepreneur, and consistent risk taker who ran for president in 2020 despite having no previous political experience. Today, Andrew is once again trying to shake up the political system with his centrist political ...

This week, S.E. gets to talk shop with one of the greatest writers working today, Susan Orlean. Susan Orlean is known for her long-form, immersive profiles that take readers into seemingly ordinary but absolutely extraordinary worlds, from orchid collecting, to competitive surfing, and teenage suburban life. And now, she's turning that keen eye for detail on herself. S.E. and Susan talk about the pressure and privilege of writing, ...

How is it that two of the biggest stories in politics today are that MAGA influencers with massive platforms are whitewashing neo-Nazis and pedophilia? Hear S.E.'s take on just how low MAGA will sink to twist reality to defend MAGA's a-moral faction (that Trump opened the door for in 2016, by the way) or help launder Jeffrey Epstein's posthumous reputation. To what end? Also, S.E. gets NewsNation anchor Leland Vittert's take on som...

Rahm Emanuel has many former big titles attached to his name: President Obama's chief of staff, mayor of Chicago, ambassador to Japan. He also has a pretty hefty — potential — future title (*cough* 2028 presidential contender) attached to his name as of late. But that's not what S.E. and Rahm are here to talk about. In this episode, the two dig into Rahm's past, his family, his pivots and passions, and maybe a little bi...

Tomorrow’s episode is an interview with Rahm Emanuel, who, like S.E., happens to be very into fly fishing! The two wade into the topic during the conversation and quickly find themselves comfortably in the deep end of in-the-know fishing jargon, so consider this BONUS episode your life preserver. S.E. is joined by returning podcast champion (and husband) John Goodwin to define all the key terms you’ll hear in this week&...

If last election week ended with a bang for Democrats, this week ended in a whimper with eight Senate Democrats breaking from their party and signing a deal to end the historic government shutdown. And voters are not happy about it. Our Talkin' Politics guest today, Andrew Gillum [former Mayor of Tallahassee and co-host of Native Land Pod], helps S.E. dissect this game of chicken — who won, who lost, and what lessons can Demo...

This week, S.E. goes behind the headlines, the camera, and the 5am call time with Mika Brzezinski. The co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe and founder of the Know Your Value Initiative, Mika talks about her 'rough around the edges' upbringing with her artist mom and DC-insider dad where evenings might have mixed foreign dignitaries and the Pope with sawdust and chainsaws. She also shares her career journey, including the challenges wome...

This week was a big one for Democrats so S.E. sits down with Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin to get her takeaways from Tuesday’s elections, why Democrats need their midwestern cohort now more than ever, and what she’s really thinking about the 2028 race. Then, S.E. weighs in on this question, were these big Democratic wins actually a referendum on Trump? Well, it's complicated. Plus, listener mail!

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This week, S.E. gets to indulge in one of her favorite shows, The West Wing, with Janel Moloney, who played Donna Moss across the series' 7 seasons. In this strange new streaming era where the past is present, Janel explains what it's like be on a 25-year-old hit show.  Janel brings us back to her early audition days, getting — and not getting — the big breaks, and how she's evolved as a writer and actor since. For...

This week on Talkin’ Politics, S.E. chats with Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) about his take on a new generation of leaders (and issues) to carry the Democratic Party into the future. Then, S.E. weighs in on some recent chatter about whether Trump will actually try to break American democracy in order to allow himself to serve a third term in office. (Believe him!) Plus, listener mail!

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This week, S.E. sits down with Chely Wright, an award-winning country music artist, activist, and author to discuss her multifaceted career and personal journey. Before they get into the emotional and professional challenges Wright faced as a closeted gay woman in the country music industry, S.E. asks Chely her thoughts on some big news (from Beyonce to Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban) that has come out of the country music industry ...

This week on Talkin’ Politics, S.E. chats with former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about why she left the Democratic Party, the rise of independent voters, her message to Dems, and her new book, “Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines.” And later, do you hear that noise? If you’re in Washington, D.C., it’s probably the clang of construction and the en...