10 Best Rick Wilson Podcasts in 2026

1. Never Ever Getting Back Together? The Trump/Elon Breakup

Follow Play Jun 12, 2025 57:22
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About Episode After reportedly speaking to President Trump on the phone, Elon Musk took to Twitter, on Wednesday, to say he regrets “some” of his tweets about President Trump — but that doesn’t mean all is forgiven. As the dust settles on last week’s cross-platform showdown, the long-term consequences from the breakup of the world’s richest man and its most powerful one are just beginning to emerge. So, Kara gathered a panel of four expert guests to unpack how the feud ignited, who holds the most leverage, why a ceasefire took place, if it’ll last, and what it all means for the future of tech, politics and power.  Henry Blodget is the co-founder and former CEO of and editor-in-chief of Business Insider. Before that, he was a tech analyst on Walls Stree. You can find him on Substack at Regenerator.  Kirsten Grind is an investigative business reporter at The New York Times, the author of two books, and the winner of more than a dozen national awards.  Kristen Soltis Anderson is a pollster, contributing Opinion writer for The New York Times, author, and co-founder of Echelon Insights. Rick Wilson is a former Republican political strategist and ad-make. He is a co-founder of the Lincoln Project and you can find him on Substack or listen to his podcast The Enemies List. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesMORE Podcast Title On with Kara Swisher
Podcast Description It's on. Twice a week, award-winning journalist Kara Swisher gets to the heart of the story through no-holds-barred interviews with power players across business, tech, media, politics and beyond. So why do her guests show up? “Smart people,” says Kara, “like difficult questions.” Mondays and Thursdays from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network. MORE Host Kara Anne Swisher
Guest Rick Wilson
Producer/Network Vox Media Podcast Network
Email ****@voxmedia.com
Apple Rating 4.2/5 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Rick Wilson & David A. Graham

Follow Play Jun 08, 2025 48:35
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About Episode The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson skewers Trump weaponizing the National Guard against protesters. David A. Graham details his new book The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. MORE Podcast Title Fast Politics with Molly Jong-Fast
Podcast Description Join noted author & pundit Molly Jong-Fast for irreverent humor that cuts right to the heart of our politics today as she discusses the top political headlines with some of today’s best minds. Known for being one of the few interviewers in politics to cut through the talking points, Molly reveals the personalities and issues tearing the country apart. She asks the questions no one else does, and gets the answers even her guests didn’t expect to give – and exactly what you want to know. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday for the funniest yet serious look at what’s ailing America.MORE Host Molly Jong-Fast
Guest Rick Wilson
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@iheartmedia.com
Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson exposes the GOP’s SHOCKING descent..

Follow Play Jun 06, 2025 30:04
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About Episode In this all-new episode of The Really American Podcast, host Chip Franklin sits down with veteran political strategist and Lincoln Project co-founder Rick Wilson to dissect the chaos at the heart of American politics and the GOP. As Trumpism continues to reshape the political landscape, Chip and Rick take a hard look at the GOP’s crumbling identity, the mounting economic fallout from their ill-conceived policies, and the cultural battles they stoke that keep the nation divided. Subscribe Here: Really American Podcast Rick Wilson lays it out bluntly: the Republican Party has lost its way. Once driven by conservative principles, it now revolves around a cult of personality—Trump’s.  With no coherent economic or social agenda to fall back on, the GOP is increasingly defined by opportunism and extremism. Whether it’s debates over transgender rights in sports or other divisive issues, Chip and Rick argue that these distractions are deliberately engineered to derail serious policy discussions. Wilson also warns of the disastrous consequences behind Trump’s tariff strategies and reckless budget policies. What might seem like short-term political theater carries long-term risks—job losses, staggering debt, and even the specter of stagflation.  Looking forward, the duo turns their attention to the future challenges facing the Democratic Party. Both agree that the key to success in 2028 lies in choosing a moderate, broadly appealing candidate who can steer clear of extreme positions while tackling Trumpism’s influence in the GOP.  Ultimately, Franklin and Wilson offer more than a dissection of today’s chaos—they deliver a rallying cry for empathy, informed dialogue, and decisive action. In an era marked by deep divides, their conversation is a reminder that only a united, thoughtful populace can steer us toward a fairer, more resilient future. Thanks for tuning in. Be sure to join us again next time on The Really American Podcast for more deep insights into the forces shaping our nation. MORE Podcast Title Really American Podcast
Podcast Description The Really American Podcast is a show hosted by Chip Franklin, featuring political strategist Justin Horwitz, and produced by Really American Media.
Guest Rick Wilson
Producer/Network Really American Media
Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Why Trump-Musk Feud Is Suddenly Driving White House into “Full Panic”

Follow Play Jun 06, 2025 27:39
Website Apple Spotify
About Episode As you’ve surely heard, the feud between Donald Trump and Elon Musk has erupted, with the two men trading attacks on each other for hours. As of this recording, the last big things to happen are that Trump threatened to cut off all government contracts to Musk’s companies, and Musk then dropped what he called a “big bomb”—that Trump is in the "Epstein files." Former GOP strategist and Never Trumper Rick Wilson grasps the inner pathologies of MAGA like no one else, so we talked to Wilson about the latest Trump-Musk madness. He offers a counterintuitive take on why Musk’s attacks on Trump will trigger MAGA’s paranoid obsessions in an unexpectedly explosive way, why he thinks Musk has more weapons in this battle than Trump does, and why the White House has almost certainly entered into a “full panic” about where this is all going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesMORE Podcast Title THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent
Podcast Description Every weekday, The New Republic’s Greg Sargent brings you a fresh way of thinking about the biggest political stories of the moment, offered up in an entertaining, information-packed conversation with a leading lawmaker, journalist, or newsmaker. We go deep into the stories behind the headlines leading TNR and other news outlets—while making it fun and fast.  MORE Host Greg Sargent
Guest Rick Wilson
Producer/Network Greg Sargent
Email ****@washpost.com
Apple Rating 4.3/5 Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. Nine Years of Warning America: A Conversation with Rick Wilson

Follow Play Jun 05, 2025 57:10
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About Episode A special recording from our Talking San Diego event with Rick Wilson. A longtime Republican strategist turned fierce Trump critic, Rick was among the first to sound the alarm on the threat Trump posed to American democracy. For nearly a decade, he’s been relentless in his efforts to expose that threat—most memorably through a sharp, unflinching, and often darkly funny series of political ads that take aim at Trump and his enablers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesMORE Podcast Title Talking Feds
Podcast Description Talking Feds is a roundtable discussion that brings together prominent former government officials, journalists, and special guests for a dynamic and in-depth analysis of the most pressing questions in law and politics.MORE Host Harry Litman
Guest Rick Wilson
Producer/Network Harry Litman
Email ****@verizon.net
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 885Twitter 19K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Mar 2019 Get Email Contact

6. S2 Ep 13 Rick Wilson: Trump is serious about Greenland

Follow Play Feb 07, 2025
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About Episode Rick Wilson is in the bunker for a second visit. We talk Trump, MAGA, what it might mean for Ukraine, and what Trump really wants. Rick's twitter https://twitter.com/TheRickWilson The Lincoln Project https://lincolnproject.us/bios/rick-wilson/ Support the channel here: EU Book store: https://darths-eu-webshop-shop.fourthwall.com/en-eur/ All other products & countries: https://darthputin-shop.fourthwall.com/  https://buymeacoffee.com/inthebunkerwithdarth   MORE Podcast Title In the bunker with Darth Putin
Podcast Description The Darth Putin Master Strategist podcast recorded from the bunker using a 56k dial-up modem. Features Darth and a co-host, plus frequent guests. You may hear Medvedev snoring drunkenly on the sofa.MORE Guest Rick Wilson
Producer/Network Katsiaryna Shmatsina
Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. The Ground Game Podcast - Ep. 13 - Cancel Your Enthusiasm

Follow Play Dec 19, 2024 34:33
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About Episode   First, some exciting news! My dear friend and co-host Patrick is out on paternity leave. Congratulations to the Pfingsten Family! Here’s hoping for healthy baby, healthy mom, and that sleep is in your near future, my man.  Joining me today is the always insightful and hilarious Rick Wilson, Co-Founder of The Lincoln Project. Few can say they professionally troll president-elect Donald Trump, along with the (now) dominant MAGA wing of the Republican Party. That’s probably because Rick cut his teeth as a Democrat-trolling Republican, before breaking hard with the party in 2016. He’s the author of multiple books, including “Everything Trump Touches Dies”, and host to multiple podcasts like the eponymous Lincoln Project Podcast. - Rick’s got some thoughts and advice on battling people who don’t play by any rules-   Parents: earphones for you or earmuffs for the kids. This one’s got more than a few cuss words.   Like, comment, and subscribe on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@UCzxTtbqFyE3FVTvWatomwGA Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ground-game-podcast/id1774840709 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4f0BxYABy6NVNDFnbAJ4E6 Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.com/The-Ground-Game-Podcast/dp/B0DJYZ64FV Tom's 24Sight newsletter: https://www.24sight.news/ Patrick's The Illinoize newsletter: https://theillinoize.substack.com/ Follow us on Twitter! https://x.com/ground_game_pod   MORE Podcast Title The Ground Game Podcast
Podcast Description Veteran journalist Tom LoBianco and former political consultant Patrick Pfingsten talk politics from the ground up.
Guest Rick Wilson
Producer/Network Patrick Pfingsten
Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 57 min Format Long form Get Email Contact