Today on The Two Matts podcast Matthew d’Ancona and Matt Kelly bask in the universal adulation after last week’s interview with Charlie Mullins… apart from the 74 listeners who wrote in asking what the hell they were thinking. Well, dear listeners … this is what they were thinking.
But before that, in the first half, they consider an extraordinary week for Kamala Harris in her bid for the White House. Can she keep it going? And do the Obamas help or hinder her chances? Enjoy! (Unless you only ever want to hear stuff you totally agree with, in which case other podcasts are available…).
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