THE WEEKEND SHOW

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October 5, 2025 72 mins
Political Science Professor Corey Brettschneider joins Anthony Davis to explain the parallels between Trump’s White House and the turbulence of past administrations and gives some hope on how, ultimately, the people will win out over the President, in the restoration of America, it’s laws and it’s values. Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Fiv...
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Congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti joins Anthony Davis to discuss strategy for returning Democrats to majority government, reconnect with voters and fill the leadership vacuum needed to counter Trumpism - during this unprecedented period in political history - only on The Weekend Show. Support Our Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopify.com/weekend Join this channel for exclusive acc...
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Veteran and far-right disinformation warrior Kristofer Goldsmith joins Anthony Davis to discuss how MAGA Republicans and Trump himself have used the death of Charlie Kirk to ramp up their assault on Democrats, free speech and the increased militarization of American cities - only on The Weekend Show.  Support Our Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopify.com/weekend Join this channel for exc...
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Former DHS Disinformation head, Nina Jankowicz, joins Anthony Davis to discuss the propaganda warfare being used to undermine civil society as America falls deeper into authoritarian rule. The raised threat since Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the realignment of the U.S. towards our former adversaries - only on The Weekend Show. Support Our Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopify.com/weeke...
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Miles Taylor joins Anthony Davis to discuss the alarming dangers of this second Trump regime, revenge politics, the erosion of democratic norms, and the rise of authoritarianism. Taylor shares insights from his experience inside the first Trump administration, the complicity of the Republican Party and the implications of tribalism in politics, the economic consequences of Trump's agenda, and the creation of a MAGA deep state - onl...
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As American democracy collapses in slow motion to a tin-pot tyrant, journalist and author Osita Nwanevu joins Anthony Davis to explain how ‘we the people’ can save the country from oligarchs - and how grass roots organizing is already demonstrating success for Democratic candidates - only on The Weekend Show. Support Our Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopify.com/weekend Quince: Quince: ...
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Author and Public Defender Emily Galvin Almanza joins Anthony Davis to discuss how Americans can fight for their justice, legal rights and freedoms in the face of increasing authoritarianism, racism and militarism under the Donald Trump dictatorship - only on The Weekend Show. Support Our Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopify.com/we... Quince: Quince: Go to https://Quince.com/wee... fo...
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David Cay Johnston returns to The Weekend Show for Part 2 of his analysis of the economic and social fallout of the Trump takeover of U.S. democracy, bogus tariffs and alignment with Russian over America’s traditional allies. And was the entire Alaska summit designed to distract from The Epstein Files? Support Our Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopify.com/weekend Join this channel for exc...
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Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston joins Anthony Davis to discuss ways to counter Trump’s divisive dictatorship and how America moves forward under authoritarian rule, as civil and human rights are revoked and erroneous tariffs kick in - only on The Weekend Show Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g/join Five Minute News is an Evergreen...
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Political strategist and human rights activist Ashish Prashar joins Anthony Davis to discuss the fallout from Trump’s random tariff reboot as allies are punished by nonsense trade deals. Plus Trumps threatens geopolitical fallout with Canada, UK and France as they join 147 nations recognizing a Palestinian state in the face of mass starvation - only on The Weekend Show. Support Our Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per ...
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Courier Newsroom founder Tara McGowan joins Anthony Davis to discuss Trump’s media shakedown, silencing dissent and the capitulation by networks and universities in the wake of this authoritarian takeover of government. And will the Epstein Files finally dent Trump’s trajectory, as evidence continues to be exposed - only on The Weekend Show. Support Our Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopify...
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Congressional candidate for Illinois, Kat Abughazaleh, joins Anthony Davis to explain her crusade to take on the oligarchs, and why a change of strategy is needed to defeat the dictatorship that has infiltrated American governance - only on The Weekend Show. If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code WEEKEND at https://inda.shop/WEEKEND! #indacloudpod Five Minute News is an Evergreen ...
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Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg joins Anthony Davis to discuss Trump’s diminishing popularity in the face of his increasing far-right authoritarian policies. And how Democrats must expose his incompetence and corruption, to successfully return to governance - only on The Weekend Show. Support Our Sponsors: Smalls: For a limited time only, get 60% off when you head to https://Smalls.com and use code WEEKEND. Join this chann...
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Daily Beans host Dr. Allison Gill, joins Anthony Davis to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision handing Trump even more power. With the judiciary compromised, they discuss the importance of people power in safeguarding democracy and the need for vigilance and active participation in peaceful protest to face off this increasingly violent authoritarian regime - only on The Weekend Show. Support Our Sponsors: Quince: Quince: Go...
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Middle East expert Jason Pack joins Anthony Davis to discuss the effects of Trump’s unprovoked attack on Iran and how the international community has reacted to an illegal act of aggression under the guise of ‘peace through strength’ - only on The Weekend Show. Listen to the Jason on the Disorder Podcast at https://tr.ee/ksicr-3Wty Support Our Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopify.com/wee...
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As the predicted authoritarian dictatorship has arrived, author Jared Yates Sexton, explains how Americans can rise to the moment to take back their democracy in the face of an increasing fascist playbook - arresting opposition lawmakers, kidnapping legal migrants and demolishing public services, human rights and the administrative state - only on The Weekend Show. Join this channel for exclusive access and bonus content: https...
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Author and expert on destroying democracy, Katherine Stewart, joins Anthony Davis to discuss the authoritarian rise of Trump, and how his dictatorship is evolving with indiscriminate deportations, abuses of power and lack of due process - and how the people are pushing back through protest to restore their freedoms - only on The Weekend Show. Support Our Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopi...
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Partners for Justice founder Emily Galvin Almanza joins Anthony Davis to discuss Trump’s denial of ‘due process’ for immigrants in the U.S., and rising tensions amongst foreign nationals entering and living in the former ‘free world’. Plus, the gutting of public services including Medicare hidden in Trump’s spending bill and the very public fallout between him and Elon Musk - only on The Weekend Show. Support Our Sponsors: Shopi...
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MeidasTouch host Dina Doll joins Anthony Davis to discuss the legal cases that Trump keeps losing and how the judiciary is coping under the strain of his illegal executive orders, rampant authoritarianism and dissolution of civil and human rights for minorities, migrants and women in the former land of the free - only on The Weekend Show. Support Our Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopify.c...
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Join Anthony Davis for a Memorial Weekend Special Edition episode of The Weekend Show, featuring some of our greatest thought leaders - David Cay Johnston, Tim Snyder and Rep. Jamie Raskin. Support Our Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopify.com/we... Quince: Go to https://Quince.com/wee... for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns. Calm: Get an exclusive offer of 40% off a Calm Pr...
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