This edition: Elon Musk's Washington Misadventure; 2025 RC Voting Guide
Episode Details
Original tape date: May 15, 2025. First aired: May 16, 2025.Times contributor David Nasaw discusses his provocative essay about Elon Musk's failed attempt to wield power as an unelected co-president in the Trump administration, exploring how Musk's relationship with Trump deteriorated after initially supporting him post-assassination attempt. Nasaw analyzes Musk's political missteps, his impact on Tesla, and his future in politics. Then, Times visual reporter Eden Weingart breaks down ranked choice voting ahead of New York City's June 24th Democratic mayoral primary, explaining how the system works, voter behavior patterns from 2021, and strategic considerations for the upcoming election, where former Governor Andrew Cuomo leads the polls.
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Guest List
David Nasaw Contributor, The New York Times
Eden Weingart Visual Reporter, The New York Times
- Elon Musk's Washington Misadventure; 2025 RC Voting Guide
- Friday, May 16 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, May 17 - 7:30pm
- Sunday, May 18 - 7:30pm
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- Friday, May 23 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, May 24 - 7:30pm
- Sunday, May 25 - 7:30pm
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- Friday, May 30 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, May 31 - 7:30pm
- Sunday, June 1 - 7:30pm
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- Friday, June 6 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, June 7 - 7:30pm
- Sunday, June 8 - 7:30pm
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- Friday, June 13 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, June 14 - 7:30pm
- Trump Defunds "Improper Ideology"; NYT Mayoral Race Updates
- Friday, May 9 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, May 10 - 7:30pm
- Sunday, May 11 - 7:30pm
- Cuomo's Race to Lose?, Was Alger Hiss Really a Spy?
- Friday, May 2 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, May 3 - 7:30pm
- Sunday, May 4 - 7:30pm
- AFT's Randi Weingarten on Trump Cuts, DEI
- Friday, April 25 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, April 26 - 7:30pm
- Sunday, April 27 - 7:30pm
- Supportive Housing Promise, High-Speed Rail Reality
- Friday, April 18 - 7:30pm
- Saturday, April 19 - 7:30pm
- Sunday, April 20 - 7:30pm
