{"podcast":{"title":"Tangle","slug":"tangle-2208048","podcast_index_feed_id":2208048,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66510864c0852400122bc7be","website_url":"https://www.readtangle.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/66510864c0852400122bc7be/1754663840350-d73bf770-ad2c-4062-af8f-2954eda67f56.jpeg","author":"Isaac Saul","episode_count":1213,"summary":"Independent, non-partisan politics news where you'll hear the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day. Plus, fascinating interviews with people in the political world. Check out our newsletter: https://www.readtangle.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T08:19:24.513356+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048"},"episode":{"title":"PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Of course, Trump is doing some good.","slug":"preview-the-friday-edition-of-course-trump-is-doing-some-good","published_at":"2026-05-22T20:09:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-the-friday-edition-of-course-trump-is-doing-some-good","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048","url":"https://www.readtangle.com/","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66510864c0852400122bc7be/e/6a10b7fd4c45d20ee2b31086/media.mp3","summary":"I have not been very happy with the president. And I haven’t been shy about that. Like most independents, with whom Trump currently has a  net –33 approval rating , I’ve found the first 16 months of his presidency alarming, frustrating, and disappointing. Less than a year into his new term, I was already writing about how  things had gotten pretty bad . I’ve since written about the  self-dealing and corruption , which came  before  the Justice Department slush fund  and the IRS deal promising to never  investigate or audit his business or his family for any past tax returns . After his “Praise be to Allah” social media post, which included the open threat of a war crime, I  said  the president seemed unwell and unfit for the job. It seems as if he innovates a new norm-breaking indignity every day, and I think being “honest,” “independent,” and “nonpartisan” necessitates calling those things out... What do you think? We’re curious to hear from our readers. In your mind, what have been the biggest pros and cons of the second Trump term so far?  Our next event! Today, I’m pleased to announce that we are  coming to Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, on June 13 and 14  for a special VIP dinner and a live taping of our weekly podcast,  Suspension of the Rules .  Tickets are on sale now !   Why Berkeley Springs?  It’s an American gem. Incorporated in 1776, history abounds — George Washington used to visit with his ill brother, who believed the springs could improve his health. Now, it’s known for its greenery, spas, and resorts.  Speaking of history, we’ll be recording live inside the  historic Star Theatre. Berkeley Springs is just a few hours from Washington, D.C.; Pittsburgh; Philly; Ma…","meta_description":"I have not been very happy with the president. And I haven’t been shy about that. Like most independents, with whom Trump currently has a net –33 ap…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":396,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tangle-2208048/episodes/preview-the-friday-edition-of-course-trump-is-doing-some-good/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-the-friday-edition-of-course-trump-is-doing-some-good.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}