How to be a Contrarian and Maintain Democracy...

Jessica Secrest of applesauceandadhd and author of the bestselling Of Course It's Good cookbook, is my guest today. We discuss her brilliant recipes, chocolate chip cookies and why it's okay to be afraid of cottage cheese, among 100 other things. It's a very special episode. 

On today’s special holiday episode, Marissa explores the epicurean delights of Buddy the Elf, with the author of the Unofficial “Elf” Cookbook. Yes, there will be spaghetti with candy and maple syrup, plus recipes for cotton balls, VHS sugar cookies and other delights from the Ch ...  Show more

In Masha Gessen’s return to Getting Curious, the journalist and staff writer at The New Yorker speaks with Jonathan about their new book Surviving Autocracy. They discuss the ways in which Trump has consolidated power since his election, what the stakes are if he continues to tra ...  Show more

In this episode Ellen sits down with Democratic Representative Adam Schiff. They discuss staying optimistic in our polarized political climate, navigating power grabs, and his new book Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could. 

Ezra and Matt are joined by Yochi Dreazen to talk about national security policy in the Trump era, the latest on ACA repeal, and research indicating the internet's not to blame for political polarization.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice ...  Show more

Jesse tackles probably one of the most widely debated food battles. Trump isn't an authoritarian, he's a puppy dog compared to what's coming. How Norm will perceive Trump's arrest and how he'll ignore what it means for the country. Prediction: Trump's conviction is likely to t ...