The 2 Best Hell & High Water with John Heilemann Podcast Episodes
1) Jennifer Psaki
John Heilemann sits down with President Biden's first White House press secretary, Jennifer Psaki, who recently left the administration to join MSNBC as a political analyst and host of a new show that...Show More
2) Mallory McMorrow
John Heilemann talks with Mallory McMorrow, the 35-year-old Democratic state senator in Michigan whose fiery, 5-minute floor speech last month denouncing the Republican Party's divisive rhetoric and d...Show More
3) Steven Lepper: Murder Was the Case (Off the Coast of Venezuela)
John welcomes retired Major General Steven Lepper, a former Deputy Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Air Force, to discuss the legal dimensions of the Trump administration’s Venezuelan boat strikes. ...Show More
4) Introducing How We Made Your Mother Season 2!
It’s been 20 years since How I Met Your Mother premiered, and just over 10 years since the finale. Josh Radnor, who played “Ted” for nine seasons teams up with series co-creator Craig Thomas for this ...Show More
5) Mark Hertling: War Criminal, Cosplay Commandant, or Both?
John welcomes retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling to discuss the Trump administration’s air strikes against alleged Venezuelan drug boats and the mounting charges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegs...Show More
6) Jonathan Karl: Vengeance Is Mine, Sayeth the President
John welcomes ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl to discuss his new book, “Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America.” The author of three previous bestsellers...Show More
7) Jonathan Freedland: The Traitor’s Circle (Live)
In this special episode taped live onstage in New York, John interviews his pal Jonathan Freedland – Guardian political columnist and co-host of the Unholy podcast – about his new book, “The Traitor’s...Show More
8) Stuart Stevens: Trumpism’s Pickett’s Charge & 2028’s Yawning Chasm
John welcomes former Republican consultant, Lincoln Project/Lincoln Square bigwig, and bestselling author Stuart Stevens back to the show to discuss Donald Trump’s sudden political senescence. Stevens...Show More
9) Tim Miller: Fissures, Fault Lines & The Great MAGA Crackup
John welcomes Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark Podcast, back to the show to discuss the signs this week that Donald Trump’s fabled base — and broader political coalition — may be starting to unravel. T...Show More
10) Pat Ryan: Epstein Portents, Off-Year Omens & DJT’s Lame Duckification
John welcomes Democratic congressman Pat Ryan—a 43-year-old West Point grad and Iraq War vet whose 14-point victory in his deep purple upstate New York district in 2024 elevated him to national rising...Show More