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Trump fired Pam Bondi — and Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès are noticing a pattern. Kristi Noem, Elise Stefanik, Pam Bondi: the women who go hardest for Trump are always the first ones out. Sound familiar? Go Touch Grass podcast host Milly Tamarez joins to break down the Summer House scandal everyone is talking about — and why Amanda Batula, Ciara, and West is basically the same story playing out on Bravo.
 
Then Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA), Marine veteran and Harvard/MIT alum, joins to explain what Trump's Iran address actually meant, whether boots on the ground are coming, and his two scenarios for how this war ends — neither of them good. Plus: birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court, the DHS funding stalemate, and everyone's favorite Disney attractions.
 
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CHAPTERS
00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News
00:23 Good Friday, Passover & Rebecca Is Back
03:18 Today's Rundown: Pam Bondi Fired, Summer House & Rep. Jake Auchincloss on Iran
04:14 Trump Fired Pam Bondi — And It's Part of a Pattern of Women Taking the Fall
06:32 Why Meredith Wants a Job in the Trump Administration
09:15 Summer House Explained: Ciara, West & Amanda Petula ft. Milly Tamarez
19:25 Meet Rep. Jake Auchincloss: Marine Veteran & MA Congressman on Iran
20:05 What Did Trump's Iran Address Actually Mean? Boots on the Ground Explained
28:31 Two Scenarios for How the Iran War Ends — Neither of Them Good
31:33 Democrats Are the Party of Patriotism & Birthright Citizenship at the Supreme Court
33:52 Did Democrats Win the DHS Shutdown Fight? Rep. Auchincloss Gives Them a B
40:15 Having a Moment: Bryon Noem Living His Truth & Jesse Watters on Women Presidents

The Moment LIVE celebrates Trans Day of Visibility with guest co-hosts Billie Lee (Vanderpump Rules, Why Are You So Sensitive?) and Jeffrey Jay (comedian, Riverdale writer) — plus Scott Turner Schofield (Emmy nominated actor, Becoming a Man in 127 Easy Steps) for one of the most joyful, honest, and necessary conversations about trans life in 2026.
TSA agents are finally getting back pay — and Lindsey Graham celebrated by riding Space Mountain twice at Disney World. We have questions.
Laura Dern is producing the first scripted Jeffrey Epstein series, playing the journalist who broke the story. Too soon? Billie, Jeffrey and Meredith weigh in.
Then: Scott, Billie and Jeffrey on why trans visibility matters more than ever right now, Idaho's bathroom bill that carries harsher penalties than a DUI, what allies should actually say today ("I see you" is a great start, and so is "I'll pay for dinner!"), surprising moments of affirmation from unexpected places, including Idaho, and why real Republicans should be furious about what's being done in their name.
 
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CHAPTERS
00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News00:19 Meet Today's Guest Co-Hosts: Billie Lee & Jeffrey Jay01:21 Trans Day of Visibility — And a Conversation About Chin Implants03:22 Today's Rundown: TSA Back Pay, Lindsey Graham at Disney & Laura Dern's Epstein Series04:02 TSA Agents Are Finally Getting Paid — Why Did It Take This Long?07:07 Lindsey Graham Rode Space Mountain Twice at Disney World During the Shutdown12:17 Laura Dern Is Producing the First Scripted Jeffrey Epstein Series — Too Soon?18:38 Meet Scott Turner Schofield: Emmy Nominated Actor & Trans Storyteller20:19 Why Has Trans Visibility Become MAGA's Obsession? Scott, Billie & Jeffrey Explain23:00 Are Trans People Being Set Up for Genocide? What the Warning Signs Actually Mean25:00 What Should Allies Say on Trans Day of Visibility? "I See You" Is a Great Start27:10 Trump 1.0 vs Trump 2.0 — How Different Does It Feel for Trans People Right Now?28:33 Idaho's Bathroom Bill Is Harsher Than a DUI — And Makes Everyone Less Safe37:00 MAGA Is Not the Republican Party & Real Republicans Should Be Furious38:54 Gavin Newsom & Pete Buttigieg Are Getting Trans Rights Wrong41:24 Scott Turner Schofield on His Film & the Idaho Story That Made Him Feel Most Himself44:14 Billie Lee on Tour, Jeffrey Jay's Festival Dates & Meredith Tells a Commenter Off
Topics: Trans Day of Visibility, Billie Lee, Jeffrey Jay, Scott Turner Schofield, trans rights 2026, Idaho bathroom bill, Lindsey Graham Disney World, Laura Dern Epstein series, TSA back pay, current events

Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès break down the DHS partial deal, Trump's Iran deadline drama & the surprise Florida house seat flip with Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something, on how progressives are building power from the ground up.
Breaking this morning: Democrats and Republicans have reached a partial DHS deal. TSA gets funded, no additional ICE funding, Save America Act dropped. Is this actually a win? Meredith and Rebecca break it down.
Then: Trump gave Iran a second deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran released an AI propaganda video instead. What does that tell us about where this war is actually heading, and why does it keep hitting you at the gas pump?
Plus: HBO debuted its Harry Potter series trailer this week. Why does it exist? What does JK Rowling's transphobia have to do with the International Olympic Committee's trans athlete ban? And is 0.002% of college athletes really the hill everyone wants to die on?
Amanda Litman joins to talk about Run for Something's biggest week yet. Emily Gregory just flipped a Florida house seat in a district that includes Mar-a-Lago, 80,000 people raised their hands to run for office last year, and why the Democrats' real problem is that progressive media keeps booking the same white men. Plus: should every Democrat over 70 retire? Amanda has thoughts.
 
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CHAPTERS
00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News
00:35 Today's Rundown: DHS Deal, Iran & Amanda Litman
02:40 Breaking: Democrats & Republicans Reach a Partial DHS Deal — Is This a Win?
05:13 Is the DHS Deal Actually a Win for Democrats?
06:13 Trump's Iran Deadline & Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters to Your Gas Bill
10:15 Iran's AI Propaganda Video & What It Actually Tells Us About This War
13:20 HBO Harry Potter: Why Does This Exist & What Does JK Rowling Have to Do With It?
17:49 JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & the Olympic Ban Explained
18:15 Meet Amanda Litman: How Run for Something Just Flipped a Seat in Trump's Mar-a-Lago Backyard
20:15 Why Local Elections Matter More Than Congress & Which States Democrats Should Target Now
23:20 Who Voted for Emily Gregory? Persuasion, Turnout & What Actually Wins Red Districts
24:42 How to Run for Office: What Run for Something Does & What's Blocking Young Candidates
29:08 Progressive Media Has a Problem & Should Every Democrat Over 70 Retire?
31:50 The Save America Act & How Voting Changes Could Backfire on Trump
36:24 Christina Ricci's Threads Moment & Why More Women Need to Run for Office
42:38 Does Tom Sandoval Have TSA Precheck? Vanderpump Rules' Billie Lee Joins Us Tuesday to Find Out
Topics: DHS deal TSA funded, ICE airports, Iran war Strait of Hormuz, HBO Harry Potter JK Rowling, trans athletes Olympics, Run for Something, Amanda Litman, Emily Gregory Florida, progressive media, local elections 2026, current events

Private equity in healthcare, ICE in airports & Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest video — Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès break it all down on The Moment LIVE, featuring Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) on his new legislation to ban private equity from hospitals and nursing homes.
Senator Murphy explains how the One Big Beautiful Bill softens up your local hospital for a private equity takeover, why the mortality rate in private equity-owned nursing homes is 10% higher, and what Democrats can actually do while DHS is shut down. Plus: is your lunchmeat at risk of being repossessed? If you're a private equity-owned hospital, probably.
Trump sent ICE to patrol airports. Not to help with TSA screening, just to level up the chaos of the experience. Meredith and Rebecca break down what that means for travelers, why Democrats refuse to fund it, and what the Save America Act has to do with any of it.
Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest video is finally out, and Meredith has a take on the white privilege moment everyone missed.
Also: Markwayne Mullin confirmed as DHS secretary, Stephen Miller is actually running the show, and Senator Murphy's new book Crisis of the Common Good — and did we get an exclusive announcement about a presidential run?
 
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CHAPTERS
00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News00:45 Today's Rundown: ICE in Airports, Justin Timberlake & Sen. Chris Murphy02:33 Why Is ICE Patrolling Airports? Fear, Intimidation & the Save America Act07:51 Is ICE in Airports a Distraction From Iran? And Why America Needs Trains09:38 Justin Timberlake DWI Video: The White Privilege Moment Everyone Missed15:37 Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel & Why Nobody Is Happy Right Now18:39 What Is Private Equity & Why Is It Destroying American Hospitals?21:15 Why Do Hospitals Sell Their Own Buildings? Red Lobster & the Buyback Problem23:02 Senator Chris Murphy on His New Legislation to Ban Private Equity From Hospitals26:21 How Does the One Big Beautiful Bill Help Private Equity Take Over Hospitals?29:57 Can Congress Stop Private Equity in Healthcare? Murphy on Bipartisanship & Trump34:07 What Happens When Private Equity Takes Over a Hospital? Real Horror Stories38:22 Who Is Really Running DHS? Markwayne Mullin, Stephen Miller & Democrat Strategy39:05 Is Senator Chris Murphy Running for President? His New Book Crisis of the Common Good44:43 Rebecca Dances, Meredith Plans a Celine Dion Trip & We're Going to Paris
 
Topics: private equity healthcare, Senator Chris Murphy, One Big Beautiful Bill, ICE airports, hospital privatization, nursing home mortality rate, DHS shutdown, Markwayne Mullin, Stephen Miller, Justin Timberlake DWI, current events, politics explained
 

The New York Times just dropped a years-long investigation into sexual assault allegations against Cesar Chavez — and Dolores Huerta, his co-founder and a 96-year-old civil rights icon, is among those who came forward. Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès break down the investigation, what it means for leftist movements, and why institutional journalism still matters.
Then: ABC canceled The Bachelorette three days before air after domestic violence videos of Taylor Frankie Paul surfaced — but the cast had already warned the network weeks earlier. Nobody listened.
Plus: LA City Council member Nithya Raman joins The Moment LIVE to talk about her surprise entry into the LA mayoral race, Karen Bass's billion-dollar budget deficit, how she'd push back against Trump and ICE ahead of the 2028 Olympics, and why she's being called LA's Zohran.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News00:12 Chuck Norris Dies & What He Actually Meant to Millennials01:45 Today's Rundown: Cesar Chavez, Bachelorette Canceled & LA Mayor Race02:54 NYT Cesar Chavez Investigation: Dolores Huerta Comes Forward06:29 Why Institutional Journalism Still Matters: NYT, Spotlight & the Cesar Chavez Story10:44 Cesar Chavez Legacy, Renaming Streets & Why We Can't Hold Trump Accountable12:30 ABC Canceled The Bachelorette: Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Explained15:36 Did ABC Know? How Networks Profit From Chaos & Where the Line Is19:49 The Manosphere Detour: HHS TikTok & Media Pipelines20:38 Meet Nithya Raman: LA City Council Member Running for Mayor21:47 Why Nithya Raman Jumped Into the LA Mayor Race Against Karen Bass25:08 LA's Billion Dollar Budget Deficit: The Police Union Deal That Broke the City28:30 How Nithya Raman Would Push Back Against Trump, ICE & the 2028 Olympics35:59 Democrat vs Democratic Socialist: Nithya Raman's Vision for Los Angeles39:26 LA28 Budget Reality Check & Mitt Romney at the Gas Station40:48 Lindy West's New Book Adult Braces Driving Myself Sane: What It's About42:11 Lindy West's Throuple, Feminist Backlash & Why Marriage Is Complicated48:06 Meredith's Moment, the Math Teacher Story & Senator Chris Murphy Is Next
Topics: Cesar Chavez NYT investigation, Dolores Huerta, Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette, ABC domestic violence, Nithya Raman LA mayor, LA 2028 Olympics, Karen Bass, institutional journalism, current events, politics explained

Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès are joined by V Spehar of Under the Desk News for a full Iran war update — NATO refused to escort oil ships, Trump asked China for help (China and Iran are allies), TSA agents are quitting mid-shutdown, and an Afghan asylum seeker who aided US Special Forces died in ICE custody less than 24 hours after being detained. Keep your eyes on ICE while the Iran war dominates the headlines.
 
Plus: Meredith and Rebecca break down Louis Theroux's Inside the Manosphere — the teen boys idolizing these creators, the income inequality at the root of it, and what it says about men in 2026. Then the Oscars: Jessie Buckley's historic win, the best documentary speech nobody covered, celebrity political silence, and Conan's jokes rated by a comedian.
 
And: is Tucker Carlson quietly positioning himself for 2028? Rebecca thinks yes — and makes a compelling case.
 
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CHAPTERS
00:00 St. Patrick's Day, Freud & the Irish Psyche
01:22 Today's Rundown: Oscars, Manosphere, Iran & More
02:09 Oscars 2025: Jessie Buckley Wins, Hamnet & Best Picture Breakdown
05:47 Oscars Politics: Palestine, Celebrity Silence & Best Documentary Speech
10:55 Conan O'Brien's Oscars Jokes Rated
12:52 Inside the Manosphere: Louis Theroux Documentary Clip
15:51 Teen Boys, Toxic Masculinity & the Manosphere's Ripple Effects
23:07 Who Would Play Your Dog in a Movie? Welcoming V Spehar
23:41 Iran War Update: Propaganda, Supreme Leader Rumors & What's Real
26:15 NATO Refuses Trump: No Ships, No Insurance, No Help
30:38 China, Russia & Why Iran's Cheap Missiles Are Winning
34:04 Boots on the Ground: Is the US Heading Into Iraq?
35:28 ICE Detentions, Afghan Ally Dies in Custody & TSA Agents Quitting
42:54 Is Tucker Carlson Running in 2028? + TRL 1999 Is Having a Moment
 
Topics: manosphere explained, Louis Theroux documentary, Oscars 2025, Jessie Buckley, Iran war update, NATO Iran, TSA shutdown, ICE deportations, Tucker Carlson 2028, V Spehar, Under The Desk News, toxic masculinity, current events, politics explained

Is social media actually designed to hook us? And who's legally responsible if it is? Journalist and author Fortesa Latifi joins to break down the landmark Section 230 trial, the dark reality of family vlogger culture, and what influencers told her on the record about monetizing their kids' worst moments. Her book Like, Follow Subscribe: Influencer Kids and the Cost of a Childhood Online is out April 7th.
Plus: DOGE staffers couldn't define DEI under oath, because they used ChatGPT to cut over 1,400 humanities grants, including funding for a Holocaust documentary. We break it all down. Also: Iran cyber threats, why Joe Rogan feels betrayed by Trump, and Katherine Heigl's Mar-a-Lago moment.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Cold Open Banter
00:33 Today’s Rundown Preview
01:29 COVID Anniversary Memories
02:04 Patient Zero and Swine Flu
05:14 Iran Cyber and Oscar Threats
07:46 Rogan Feels Betrayed
11:51 Doge Bros and ChatGPT Cuts
13:39 Deposition Clip DEI Confusion
17:58 Katherine Heigl at Mar-a-Lago
21:34 Introducing Fortessa Latif
23:41 COVID Fueled Creator Boom
24:24 Mom Influencers vs Family Vlogs
25:23 Exploitation Backlash and Views
28:26 Adoption and Political Pipelines
32:45 Who Watches and What Comes Next
 
 
Topics: social media addiction, Section 230, family vloggers, kids and social media, DOGE cuts, ChatGPT in government, Joe Rogan Trump, Iran cyber attack, current events, politics explained

Is the Iran war over, or just beginning? Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès are joined by actress Ashlie Atkinson (The Gilded Age, BlacKkKlansman) and Arkansas congressional candidate Dr. Chris Jones for a wide-ranging conversation on draft talk, the Save America Act, and why the House majority could hinge on a state most people fly over. Plus: why Timothée Chalamet declaring opera dead reveals something nobody's talking about — and what the AIDS crisis has to do with it.
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The news keeps rolling and so does The Moment! Comedian Carolina Montisqueieu is taking the NYC comedy scene by storm, but this morning, she is here to break down everything from Bad Bunny to Bill Clinton.
Then Gen-Z icon and Fox News favorite, Hope Walz joins the chat to school our millennial asses on the next generation of the Democratic party and where she stands on matching friendship tattoos, spoiler alert, they are cringe. 
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Should you show your kids online? What rules should you have in place if your child wants to start a YouTube? What have we learned so far about this mostly uncharted world of child influencing? Fan favorite journalist Fortesa Latifi (Rolling Stone, The Cut, etc) is back on the pod to break it all down. We get into the recent doc Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kid Influencing to discuss what can go wrong when kids become influencers and what parents should be aware of.
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