The Intercept Briefing podcast

The Intercept Briefing

Cut through the noise with The Intercept’s reporters as they tackle the most urgent issues of the moment. The Briefing is a new weekly podcast delivering incisive political analysis and deep investigative reporting, hosted by The Intercept’s journalists and contributors including Jessica Washington, Akela Lacy, and Jordan Uhl. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Cut through the noise with The Intercept’s reporters as they tackle the most urgent issues of the moment. The Briefing is a new weekly podcast delivering incisive political analysis and deep investigative reporting, hosted by The Intercept’s journalists and contributors including Jessica Washington, Akela Lacy, and Jordan Uhl. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#374

“Trump Has Appointed Himself, Judge, Jury, and Executioner”

In September, The Intercept broke the story of the U.S. military [ordering an additional s... more

12 Dec 2025

32 MINS

32:18

12 Dec 2025


#373

Lethal Illusion: Understanding the Death Penalty Apparatus

As of December first, officials across the U.S. have executed 44 people in 11 states, maki... more

05 Dec 2025

40 MINS

40:29

05 Dec 2025


#372

REBROADCAST: The Housing Hunger Games

This week on The Intercept Briefing: What does it mean to work full-time in America and st... more

28 Nov 2025

43 MINS

43:25

28 Nov 2025


#371

Robert Reich Thinks Democrats Are On the Brink of a New Era

The Labor Department reported September jobs numbers on Thursday, showing employers added ... more

21 Nov 2025

27 MINS

27:50

21 Nov 2025


#370

Saikat Chakrabarti’s Plan for the Political Revolution

It’s the end of an era. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., who counts among her legacies in Cong... more

14 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:32

14 Nov 2025


#369

Democrats Swept Tuesday Night’s Election. Now What?

On Tuesday, voters in Virginia, New York City, New Jersey, Texas, California, and Mississi... more

06 Nov 2025

36 MINS

36:58

06 Nov 2025


#368

Kat Abughazaleh on the Right to Protest

Illinois congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh was charged earlier this week with federa... more

01 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:04

01 Nov 2025


#367

From Trump, With Impunity

Once again, Israeli bombs rained down on Gaza. The [ latest wave of strikes] (https://thei... more

31 Oct 2025

24 MINS

24:55

31 Oct 2025


#366

The Struggle for the Future of the New York Democratic Party

New York City is on the cusp of an election in which what once looked impossible has begun... more

24 Oct 2025

43 MINS

43:32

24 Oct 2025


#365

Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Deal Is Already Failing Palestinians

The first phase of the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal began to move forward this week a... more

17 Oct 2025

43 MINS

43:52

17 Oct 2025


#364

Introducing Collateral Damage: Ep. 1 Dirty Business: The Atlanta Narcotics Unit’s Deadly Raid on 92-...

We're excited to share a new podcast from The Intercept called [Collateral Damage] (https:... more

10 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:23

10 Oct 2025


#363

License to Kill: Trump’s Extrajudicial Executions

The United States has executed 21 people over the last month in targeted drone strikes off... more

10 Oct 2025

42 MINS

42:28

10 Oct 2025


#362

Government Shutdown and Free Speech Showdown

The federal government shut down on Wednesday as President Donald Trump threatened mass fe... more

02 Oct 2025

34 MINS

34:32

02 Oct 2025


#361

What It’s Like on the Gaza-Bound Flotilla Attacked by Drones

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, drones attacked a fleet of small boats bringing h... more

26 Sep 2025

45 MINS

45:09

26 Sep 2025