Episode

The "Wing Nut" Rise to Power

Podcast: To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Duration seconds: 3066
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Summary

On today’s episode, Charlie welcomes author, journalist, political commentator and former Congressional candidate, John Avlon. The two discuss the stark contrast between the decorum of past presidents and Trump, along with the broken incentive structures at the heart of the American political system, and how all this has brought political extremists to the forefront of American politics.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.