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Episode Guide

Season 1

Season 1

Episode Guide

Tooning Out The News'

8/11/20 BIG NEWS (Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms)

S1 E53
Aug 10, 2020
James Smartwood welcomes Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Big News for a discussion on Trump's executive order, a Biden VP training simulation, and a prayer for Jerry Falwell Jr.'s soul. (TV-14 L)
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7/24/20 WEEK IN REVIEW (Tom Friedman/Rep. Tim Ryan/Jaime Harrison/Amb. Samantha Power)

S1 E52
Jul 24, 2020
Thomas Friedman's "suck on this" interview, Ted Yoho's "apology," Trump's well wishes to Ghislaine Maxwell, and a celebration of Mark Zuckerberg's body are the top stories on this week's Tooning Out The News. (TV-14 L)
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7/23/20 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Tim Ryan)

S1 E51
Jul 22, 2020
Congressman Tim Ryan joins Virtue Signal to discuss if President Trump has really changed, protests in Portland, and Ted Yoho's "apology" to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Plus, a signal boost for Mark Zuckerberg's bod. (TV-14 L)
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7/22/20 BIG NEWS (Jaime Harrison)

S1 E50
Jul 21, 2020
James Smartwood welcomes Democratic Senate candidate Jaime Harrison to discuss his upcoming race against incumbent Lindsey Graham and to find out if Jaime can go toe-to-toe with Lindsey on hanging with dictators. Plus, Smartwood addresses Trump's well wishes to Ghislaine Maxwell. (TV-14 L)
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7/21/20 INSIDE THE HILL (Amb. Samantha Power)

S1 E49
Jul 20, 2020
Former Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power stops by Inside the Hill to discuss Trump's denial of a global pandemic and his cognitive assessment. Plus, the hosts try to cash in on the next round of Covid relief money with a Broadway show. (TV-14 L)
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7/17/20 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rick Wilson/Jon Meacham/Jemele Hill/Andrew Ross Sorkin)

S1 E48
Jul 17, 2020
An uncomfortable interview with Rick Wilson of The Lincoln Project, a name change for an NFL team, and a 'lawsuit' against Otis Redding's estate take main stage on this week's Tooning Out The News. (TV-14 L)
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7/16/20 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Jon Meacham)

S1 E47
Jul 16, 2020
Kylie Weaver welcomes Jon Meacham to Virtue Signal to discuss Disney World reopening and her ongoing battle with Otis Redding's estate. (TV-14 L)
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7/15/20 HOT TAKE (Jemele Hill)

S1 E46
Jul 14, 2020
Hot Take shreds Washington for changing their football team name and praises Trump for setting free Roger Stone. Plus, The Atlantic contributing writer Jemele Hill talks race in sports. (TV-14 L)
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7/14/20 INSIDE THE HILL (Rick Wilson)

S1 E45
Jul 13, 2020
In Inside the Hill's most uncomfortable interview yet, the hosts confront Rick Wilson on his past tweets as well as The Lincoln Project's George W. Bush alum and overhead spending. (TV-14 L)
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7/10/20 WEEK IN REVIEW (Nikole Hannah-Jones/Rep. Pramila Jayapal/Robert Reich/Rick Tyler)

S1 E44
Jul 10, 2020
Previously unreleased Alan Dershowitz footage, a re-examination of Hamilton, and a SCOTUS ruling on Trump's financial records are the top stories on this week's Tooning Out The News. (TV-14 L)
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7/9/20 BIG NEWS (Robert Reich)

S1 E43
Jul 08, 2020
James Smartwood reveals the secret to scoring Covid Cash (Hint: The Great American Flapjack Folks have some openings). Plus Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich denies he's the same person as Paul Krugman. (TV-14 L)
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7/8/20 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Pramila Jayapal)

S1 E42
Jul 07, 2020
Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins Virtue Signal to discuss the Hamilton backlash and Mike Pompeo's attack on TikTok. Plus, field correspondent Otter Lin tracks Donald Trump Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle on their feverish road trip. (TV-14 L)
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7/7/20 INSIDE THE HILL (Nikole Hannah-Jones)

S1 E41
Jul 07, 2020
New York Times Magazine reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones stops by Inside the Hill to discuss the controversial history of Independence Day, reparations, and Sarah Sabo's children's book about Christopher Columbus. Plus, previously unreleased footage of Alan Dershowitz discussing his time at Jeffrey Epstein's Zorro Ranch. (TV-14 L)
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6/26/20 WEEK IN REVIEW (Molly Ball/Justin Jackson/Sen. Chris Murphy/Rep. Seth Moulton)

S1 E40
Jun 26, 2020
Sleepless candy addicts running government, war on K-Pop stans, should the President be allowed to kill us, and more on this week's Tooning Out The News. (TV-14 L)
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6/25/20 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Justin Jackson)

S1 E39
Jun 25, 2020
Los Angeles Chargers running back and activist Justin Jackson joins Virtue Signal to discuss Joe Biden's disposition towards progressives, the NFL Players Association, and the white savior complex in The Blind Side. (TV-14 L)
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6/24/20 HOT TAKE (Rep. Seth Moulton)

S1 E38
Jun 24, 2020
Democratic Congressman Seth Moulton stops by Hot Take as the hosts declare war against K-Pop stans, TikTok teens, and mail. (TV-14 L)
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6/23/20 INSIDE THE HILL (Molly Ball)

S1 E37
Jun 22, 2020
TIME Magazine National Political Correspondent Molly Ball joins Inside the Hill to discuss Brad Parscale's inevitable firing, the "shocking" Bolton allegations against Trump, and if government is run by sleep-deprived candy addicts. (TV-14 L)
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6/19/20 WEEK IN REVIEW (Dr. Marc Lamont Hill/Rep. Debbie Dingell/DeRay Mckesson/Frank Rich)

S1 E36
Jun 19, 2020
Rampgate, Trump's Coronapalooza, and racist pancake syrup are the top stories on this week's Tooning Out The News. (TV-14 L)
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6/18/20 BIG NEWS (Rep. Debbie Dingell)

S1 E35
Jun 17, 2020
Rep. Debbie Dingell stops by Big News to let Trump supporters know that they can't vote if they're dead. Plus, investigative reporters Rajat and Jeremy have some bombshell revelations about John Bolton's new memoir. (TV-14 L)
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6/17/20 HOT TAKE (Dr. Marc Lamont Hill)

S1 E34
Jun 16, 2020
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill joins Hot Take to discuss Trump's Tulsa rally, the chokehold "ban," and a new replacement sport now that the NFL is "soft." (TV-14 L)
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6/16/20 INSIDE THE HILL (Frank Rich)

S1 E33
Jun 15, 2020
New York Magazine writer and Veep executive producer Frank Rich goes Inside the Hill to talk Rampgate, the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling, and tricks of the devil. (TV-14 L)
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6/12/20 WEEK IN REVIEW (Charlamagne Tha God/Richard Haass/Rep. Gregory Meeks/Symone Sanders)

S1 E32
Jun 12, 2020
America gets existential, Donald Trump Jr. issues a debate challenge, and an author from your childhood is canceled... Another action-packed week on Tooning Out The News. (TV-14 L)
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6/11/20 HOT TAKE (Symone Sanders)

S1 E31
Jun 11, 2020
Biden campaign Senior Advisor Symone Sanders stops by Hot Take to break down Joe Biden's stance on the police and to crush Donald Trump Jr.'s debate dreams. (TV-14 L)
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6/10/20 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Gregory Meeks)

S1 E30
Jun 09, 2020
Rep. Gregory Meeks joins Virtue Signal to discuss the Justice in Policing Act, cancel J.K. Rowling, and address his corruption allegations. (TV-14 L)
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6/9/20 INSIDE THE HILL (Richard Haass)

S1 E29
Jun 08, 2020
Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass goes Inside the Hill to explain whether Trump needs to wage another war on the Middle East to get the coveted George W. Bush vote. Plus, should we invade America? (TV-14 L)
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6/5/20 WEEK IN REVIEW (Eugene Robinson/Rep. Barbara Lee/Cornell Belcher/Frank Luntz)

S1 E28
Jun 05, 2020
Police violence, the White Guy Womb, and a tearful Lea Michele cancellation... All that and more on this week's Tooning Out The News. (TV-14 L)
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6/4/20 HOT TAKE (Frank Luntz)

S1 E27
Jun 03, 2020
Republican pollster and strategist Frank Luntz stops by Hot Take to talk protests and help the hosts rebrand Coronavirus deaths to sound more positive. (TV-14 L)
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6/3/20 INSIDE THE HILL (Rep. Barbara Lee)

S1 E26
Jun 02, 2020
Rep. Barbara Lee joins Inside the Hill to discuss Trump's declaration of war against Americans and witness Teddy Hopper surrender to Antifa. (TV-14 L)
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6/2/20 BIG NEWS (Eugene Robinson)

S1 E25
Jun 01, 2020
Big News welcomes Pulitzer Prize winner Eugene Robinson to discuss the latest on nationwide protests, the "white guy womb," and Target. (TV-14 L)
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5/22/20 WEEK IN REVIEW (Alan Dershowitz/ Julián Castro /Nate Silver/Rep. Karen Bass)

S1 E24
May 21, 2020
A day trip to Epstein's private island, sex robots, and the crown for "Thicc AF Bear of the Week..." All that and more on this week's Tooning Out the News. (TV-14 L)
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5/21/20 INSIDE THE HILL (Nate Silver)

S1 E23
May 20, 2020
FiveThirtyEight's Nate Silver joins the show to discuss social distancing and Joe Biden's pandemic campaign. Plus, the hosts discover they have all been sleeping with the same sex robot. (TV-14 L)
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5/20/20 BIG NEWS (Rep. Karen Bass)

S1 E22
May 19, 2020
Rep. Karen Bass discusses the major events in Washington: Nancy Pelosi calling Trump "morbidly obese" and Joe Biden calling Trump "President Tweety." Plus, Big News declares its projected 2020 presidential election winner. (TV-14 L)
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5/19/20 HOT TAKE (Alan Dershowitz)

S1 E21
May 19, 2020
Hot Take grills Attorney Alan Dershowitz on his relationship to Jeffrey Epstein, the disturbing allegations by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, and his experience at Epstein's private island. (TV-14 L)
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5/15/20 WEEK IN REVIEW (Mark Cuban/Rep. Ted Lieu/Rep. Katie Porter/Ezekiel Emanuel)

S1 E20
May 15, 2020
A Shark Tank pitch, a telemedicine appointment for Joe Biden, and a serving congressman's take on Alison Roman vs. Chrissy Teigen. All that and more in this week's Tooning out the News. (TV-14 L)
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5/14/20 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ted Lieu)

S1 E19
May 13, 2020
Rep. Ted Lieu visits Virtue Signal to talk about burning effigies on college quads and to show support for Chrissy Teigen. Plus, a Signal Boost for Michael Jordan and "The Last Dance." (TV-14 L)
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5/13/20 INSIDE THE HILL (Ezekiel Emanuel)

S1 E18
May 12, 2020
Dr. Zeke Emanuel stops by Inside the Hill to discuss his ideas for re-opening the economy and diagnose the symptoms of the hosts' friend Joe Biden. (TV-14 L)
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5/12/20 BIG NEWS (Mark Cuban)

S1 E17
May 11, 2020
Dallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank host Mark Cuban stops by Big News to talk about a potential presidential run and hear a business pitch from James Smartwood Jr. (TV-14 L)
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5/8/20 WEEK IN REVIEW (David Ignatius/David Gregory/Dan Abrams/Jon Karl)

S1 E16
May 08, 2020
The source of the Coronavirus, Meat Famine 2020, and the Supreme Court Toilet Flusher all star in this week's Tooning out the News. (TV-14 L)
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5/7/20 HOT TAKE (Dan Abrams)

S1 E15
May 06, 2020
"Live PD" host Dan Abrams visits Hot Take to talk about the Meat Famine of 2020 and Trump's loose definition of "warrior." Plus, he daringly accepts the meat challenge. (TV-14 L)
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5/6/20 INSIDE THE HILL (Jon Karl)

S1 E14
May 05, 2020
ABC News Chief White House Correspondent Jon Karl joins Inside the Hill to debate a blood sacrifice to the economy, relive President Trump's personal insults, and mourn retail giant J.Crew. (TV-14 L)
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5/5/20 BIG NEWS (David Ignatius)

S1 E13
May 04, 2020
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius joins Big News to talk about Trump's Town Hall, rollercoasters, and Rajat and Jeremy's exclusive Coronavirus scoop. (TV-14 L)
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4/24/20 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Ro Khanna/Grover Norquist/Gov. Deval Patrick/Nicholas Kristof)

S1 E12
Apr 23, 2020
The Joe Biden albatross, a mattress company's hard-hitting question, a passionate medical drama, and a preview of the next civil war. All that and more on this week's Tooning Out the News. (TV-14 L)
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4/23/20 INSIDE THE HILL (Rep. Ro Khanna)

S1 E11
Apr 22, 2020
Rep. Ro Khanna joins Inside the Hill to discuss his support for Bernie and previous statements on Biden, hang with a talking albatross, and perform a medical drama with the Inside the Hill team. (TV-14 L)
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4/22/20 HOT TAKE (GROVER NORQUIST)

S1 E10
Apr 21, 2020
Grover Norquist stops by Hot Take to talk Coronavirus regulations, give Uncle Squirrel advice, and share how he looks at himself in the mirror. (TV-14 L)
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4/21/20 INSIDE THE HILL (NICK KRISTOF)

S1 E9
Apr 20, 2020
Pulitzer Prize winner Nick Kristof joins Inside the Hill to discuss inspiring medical worker stories, the xenophobic vote, and whether to expect another Civil War. (TV-14 L)
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4/17/20 WEEK IN REVIEW (Donny Deutsch/Matt Schlapp/Gov. Terry McAuliffe/John Heilemann)

S1 E8
Apr 17, 2020
Joe Biden as a refrigerator, kissing donor ass over Zoom, profiting off a global pandemic, and more on this week's Tooning Out the News. (TV-14 L)
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4/16/20 HOT TAKE (Matt Schlapp)

S1 E7
Apr 16, 2020
Chairman of the American Conservative Union Matt Schlapp joins the hosts of Hot Take to talk about reopening America and advocating for his client during a global pandemic. (TV-14 L)
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4/15/20 BIG NEWS (Donny Deutsch)

S1 E6
Apr 14, 2020
Donny Deutsch joins Big News on No Policy Day to discuss rebranding the Biden campaign, Obama's endorsement, and life advice for the born rich. (TV-14 L)
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4/14/20 INSIDE THE HILL (John Heilemann)

S1 E5
Apr 13, 2020
Host of "The Circus" John Heilemann stops by Inside the Hill to discuss Joe Biden's presidential campaign and social distancing's impact on DC's elite. (TV-14 L)
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4/10/20 WEEK IN REVIEW (Olivia Nuzzi/Rep. Donna Shalala/Rep. Eric Swalwell/Paul Krugman)

S1 E4
Apr 10, 2020
Presidential endorsements, Stain-gate, rawdogging, and jazzed up Paul Krugman all on this week's Big News and Inside the Hill. (TV-14 L)
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4/9/20 BIG NEWS (Rep. Eric Swalwell)

S1 E3
Apr 08, 2020
Rep. Eric Swalwell gives Big News an exclusive: his endorsement of Joe Biden plus bonus access to organs. Plus, Swalwell and Smartwood call Rudy Giuliani to discuss the ongoing Stain-Gate investigation. (TV-14 L)
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4/8/20 INSIDE THE HILL (Paul Krugman)

S1 E2
Apr 08, 2020
Paul Krugman joins Inside the Hill to discuss the Coronavirus stimulus bill alongside a dancing gingerbread man. (TV-14 L)
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4/7/20 BIG NEWS (Olivia Nuzzi)

S1 E1
Apr 07, 2020
Smartwood and the Big News analysts call Rudy Giuliani and discuss Gov. Andrew Cuomo's nipples with Olivia Nuzzi. (TV-14 L)