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Staging the Democratic Primary Debate: The Thrilling Backstory

Season 24 • 06/26/2019

On the night of the first 2020 Democratic primary debate, Trevor reveals how a ragtag team of experts banded together to tackle a seemingly impossible challenge.

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05:10

If You Don't Know, Now You Know - Crisis in Sudan
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After months of protests, brutal Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir ends his 30-year rule, only to be replaced by an autocratic general.
06/20/2019
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05:41

Billy Ray Cyrus at the BET Awards, Democratic Fish Fry in South Carolina & Child Refugee Treatment
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Billy Ray Cyrus gets a standing ovation at the BET Awards, Democratic candidates compete in South Carolina, and a former hostage weighs in on America's child refugee camps.
06/24/2019
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04:51

The Plain View Project Exposes Pervasive Police Racism
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An online database called The Plain View Project creates shockwaves throughout the U.S. by publishing racist Facebook posts by police officers.
06/24/2019
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06:34

Trump's About-Face on Striking Iran
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President Trump has a last-minute change of heart after bringing America to the brink of war with Iran over its attack on a U.S. drone.
06/24/2019
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07:07

Elaine Welteroth - "More Than Enough" and Transforming Teen Vogue for the Trump Era
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Elaine Welteroth discusses her memoir "More Than Enough" and talks about how she redefined Teen Vogue by adding incisive social and political content to the publication.
06/24/2019
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05:33

Rhode Island Teens Fight for Civics Education
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Jaboukie Young-White visits a Rhode Island high school to interview teen activists fighting for high-quality civics education in a battle that could reach the Supreme Court.
06/25/2019
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11:54

So Much News, So Little Time - Oregon's Lawless GOP Lawmakers & Trump's 22nd Sexual Assault Accuser
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Bernie Sanders plans to cancel student debt, Oregon GOP state senators go AWOL to avoid a climate change vote, and E. Jean Carroll accuses President Trump of sexual assault.
06/25/2019
Interview
05:54

Olivia Munn - Tackling Another Superhuman Role in "The Rook"
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Olivia Munn describes how she used her advanced martial arts skills in "X-Men: Apocalypse" and chats about her role in Starz's supernatural spy thriller series "The Rook."
06/25/2019
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06:50

Perry Bacon Jr. - Highlights from 2020's First Democratic Primary Debate
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FiveThirtyEight senior political writer Perry Bacon Jr. gives his take on how the candidates and moderators performed in the first 2020 Democratic primary debate.
06/26/2019
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10:45

June Democratic Primary Debates - Night One
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In the Democrats' first 2020 primary debate, Beto O'Rourke shows off his Spanish language skills, Bill de Blasio gets aggressive, and Amy Klobuchar fights against the clock.
06/26/2019
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06:15

Staging the Democratic Primary Debate: The Thrilling Backstory
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On the night of the first 2020 Democratic primary debate, Trevor reveals how a ragtag team of experts banded together to tackle a seemingly impossible challenge.
06/26/2019
Interview
06:43

Howard Dean - Reflecting on the Crowded Democratic Field and Beating Trump in 2020
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Former DNC chair Howard Dean shares his hopes for the results of the Democratic primary debates and makes the case for the importance of defeating President Trump in 2020.
06/27/2019
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13:46

June Democratic Primary Debates - Night Two
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In another round of Democratic debates, health care's in the spotlight, Bernie Sanders out-shouts his opponents, and Joe Biden gets heat from Eric Swalwell and Kamala Harris.
06/27/2019
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04:57

Name Dem Candidates
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Ronny Chieng helms a game show that challenges random people to name all the Democrats running for president in 2020.
06/27/2019
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06:52

Lashana Lynch's Groundbreaking "Bond 25" Role, Trump's Racist Attack on the Squad & Storming Area 51
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Lashana Lynch becomes the first black woman to be cast as 007, President Trump hurls racist tweets at progressive congresswomen, and a Facebook group plans a siege on Area 51.
07/15/2019
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07:37

The Law Closes in on Jeffrey Epstein
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The FBI finds incriminating evidence in Jeffrey Epstein's mansion, and Trevor examines the alleged sex trafficker's ties to powerful men such as Donald Trump and Bill Clinton.
07/15/2019
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05:30

Major Blackout in Manhattan
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New York City experiences a severe blackout, leading to an eerily unlit Times Square, citizens directing traffic and street performances of Broadway shows.
07/15/2019
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04:23

Nas - "The Lost Tapes 2" and His Sprawling Legacy as a Hip-Hop Artist
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Rapper Nas talks about the genesis of his album "The Lost Tapes 2," his upcoming tour with Mary J. Blige and his children's book "I Know I Can."
07/16/2019
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08:49

Fallout Over Trump's Racist Tweetstorm
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President Trump's racist Twitter attacks on four freshman Democratic congresswomen result in a formal rebuke led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
07/16/2019
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05:15

The Fight to Turn Lake Erie Into a Person
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Michael Kosta meets with Toledo, Ohio, activist Markie Miller to learn about her organization's efforts to grant personhood status to Lake Erie.
07/16/2019
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05:41

Massive Maritime Drug Bust, Bastille Day Flyboard Air Display & 2019 Emmy Nominations
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The U.S. Coast Guard makes a half-billion-dollar drug bust, France's Bastille Day celebration features a hoverboard demonstration, and Trevor highlights fellow Emmy nominees.
07/16/2019
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