Episode

“What Did These People Think Would Happen?”

Podcast: To The Contrary with Charlie Sykes
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Duration seconds: 2775
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Tom Nichols, Atlantic staff writer and author of The Death of Expertise, joins Charlie to discuss the anti-vax movement, the continuing crisis with Iran, and why Trump and his cabinet are "melting down."  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.