James Talarico, running for a Texas U.S. Senate seat, joins Joanna Coles to argue that America has hit a dangerous inflection point—one defined by government overreach, corruption, and the collapse of public trust. From ICE shootings in Minneapolis to Donald Trump’s broken promises, Talarico says extremism and billionaire greed have left even Republican voters feeling conned, while Democrats remain stranded in the political wilderness. A man of faith as well as a lawmaker, he takes on Christian nationalism, explains what Jesus might say to Trump, and makes the case that nonviolent protest—and a new generation of leadership—is the only way out of the crisis now gripping American democracy.
00:00 — Feeling Conned: Rising Costs, Corruption, and Power at the Top
04:30 — Minneapolis, ICE, and the Expansion of the Police State
09:05 — Immigration, the Border, and How Democrats Lost Voter Trust
13:40 — Billionaires, Big Money, and Why “Top vs Bottom” Is the Real Divide
18:15 — Faith, Jesus, and Moral Leadership in a Political Crisis
22:55 — Christian Nationalism vs Christianity: Power, Faith, and Democracy
27:35 — Loving Your Enemies: Politics, Forgiveness, and Moral Courage
32:20 — Church and State, Religious Pluralism, and Freedom of Belief
37:05 — Political Violence, Public Service, and Why Leadership Still Matters
41:45 — Courage in a Moment of Crisis and the Path Forward
📖 Title: How Trump's Greed Will Bring Him Down
👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast
📺 Episode: 645
🎧 Format: Full Podcast
📅 Date: January 26, 2026
👨💼 Guest: James Talarico
🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles
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00:00 — Feeling Conned: Rising Costs, Corruption, and Power at the Top
04:30 — Minneapolis, ICE, and the Expansion of the Police State
09:05 — Immigration, the Border, and How Democrats Lost Voter Trust
13:40 — Billionaires, Big Money, and Why “Top vs Bottom” Is the Real Divide
18:15 — Faith, Jesus, and Moral Leadership in a Political Crisis
22:55 — Christian Nationalism vs Christianity: Power, Faith, and Democracy
27:35 — Loving Your Enemies: Politics, Forgiveness, and Moral Courage
32:20 — Church and State, Religious Pluralism, and Freedom of Belief
37:05 — Political Violence, Public Service, and Why Leadership Still Matters
41:45 — Courage in a Moment of Crisis and the Path Forward
📖 Title: How Trump's Greed Will Bring Him Down
👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast
📺 Episode: 645
🎧 Format: Full Podcast
📅 Date: January 26, 2026
👨💼 Guest: James Talarico
🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles
#news #podcast #trump
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