There is a very significant, “exhausted majority” of Americans looking to move past this rotten moment in American life. They have lost trust and faith in government, business, media and not-for-profit institutions at a moment of technological, cultural and economic upheaval. Fascism did not rise in the 1930s because it was strong, but rather, because democracy was weak. The cycle is repeating itself with a new extremism rising in 2020s America. On the podcast – consistent with the mission of The Warning newsletter offered on Substack and The Warning YouTube channel – I will be joined by interesting guests – some familiar, and some you ma...
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Nov 14, 2026 · 1:04:26
Steve Schmidt joins "Oh Schmidt, It's Friday!" on "The Jim Acosta Show" for a fiery discussion about Trump's growing corruption scandals, the Nvidia controversy and the failure…
Nov 13, 2026 · 11:59
Donald Trump and MAGA suffered a sweeping defeat in the November 3 midterms. Steve Schmidt and Maria Shriver break down why voters rejected Trump, why the Democratic brand…
Nov 12, 2026 · 9:53
A guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier reprimanded Pete Hegseth for disrespecting the sacred site on Veterans Day. Steve Schmidt breaks down how Donald Trump’s regime…
Nov 11, 2026 · 9:54
One week after the midterms, Republicans have put Jim Jordan in charge of House Republicans and are acting as if they were not swept away by the blue tsunami. Steve Schmidt…
Nov 10, 2026 · 8:02
Pete Hegseth tried to defend his illegal and egregious conduct this morning after Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against him. Steve Schmidt breaks down why Congress…
Nov 10, 2026 · 1:11:30
MAGA is turning on itself. On today's edition of "Dead Air," Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell expose the growing power struggle inside Trump's inner circle. Steve reveals his…
Nov 9, 2026 · 8:04
Donald Trump answered the blue tsunami by promoting Stephen Miller to White House chief of staff. Steve Schmidt breaks down why, even defeated, MAGA will continue its attempt to…
Nov 9, 2026 · 21:49
This week Democrats won control of the House and the Senate in a historic victory. Steve Schmidt breaks down how he predicted the blue tsunami no one else saw coming. Subscribe…
Nov 7, 2026 · 1:04:44
The election was a historic repudiation of Donald Trump. Now comes the reckoning. On today's "Dead Air," Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell explain why Democrats must demand…
Nov 7, 2026 · 1:04:42
Donald Trump has suffered a historic political repudiation, but Steve Schmidt warns that his most dangerous days may still lie ahead. Steve joins Jim Acosta for "Oh Schmidt, It's…
Nov 6, 2026 · 9:56
Donald Trump is trying to ensure that future presidents can’t restore the Oval Office and just appointed arch-fascist Stephen Miller as Chief of Staff. Steve Schmidt breaks…
Nov 6, 2026 · 43:53
Steve Schmidt joins his longtime friend Maria Shriver to discuss Trump's historic election defeat, why he may become more dangerous as his power fades, and what comes next for…
Nov 5, 2026 · 10:40
JD Vance is already attempting to distance himself from Donald Trump's failed regime. Steve Schmidt breaks down why MAGA lost, why they're blaming everyone but Trump, and what…
Nov 5, 2026 · 1:13:41
The morning after a historic Democratic wave, Steve Schmidt joins Dean Blundell for a special edition of "Dead Air" examining the collapse of MAGA's political coalition and the…
Nov 4, 2026 · 8:44
Democrats have taken control of the House and the Senate in a historic rebuke of Donald Trump and MAGA. Steve Schmidt breaks down the biggest blue wave in over 50 years and what…
Nov 3, 2026 · 8:15
Election Day has finally arrived, and across the country Americans are casting votes for the future of democracy. Steve Schmidt breaks down why the bill has come due for Donald…
Nov 3, 2026 · 1:03:55
With Election Day just hours away, Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell examine the chaos engulfing the final stretch of the midterm campaigns. From Haley Stevens' stunning political…
Nov 2, 2026 · 8:29
Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race. With one day before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down Stevens’ betrayal and why,…
Oct 31, 2026 · 41:44
Three days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell host a Halloween edition of "Dead Air." Steve predicts a historic political repudiation of Donald Trump and MAGA.…
Oct 30, 2026 · 40:40
Four days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt joins Jim Acosta with a stunning prediction: MAGA is headed for a historic electoral defeat, with Democrats poised to reclaim both…
Oct 30, 2026 · 8:31
Donald Trump has canceled his weekend rallies in Kansas and Iowa. With 4 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down why Trump is giving up and why a blue tsunami is…
Oct 30, 2026 · 36:11
Congressman Pat Ryan joins Steve Schmidt for a consequential conversation just days before Election Day. The West Point graduate and combat veteran pledges to vote to impeach…
Oct 29, 2026 · 8:53
More than 39 million Americans have already voted early in the midterms. With 5 days before the elections, Steve Schmidt breaks down why MAGA is about to be hit by an asteroid of…
Oct 29, 2026 · 31:27
Navy veteran and Pennsylvania Congressman Chris DeLuzio joins Steve Schmidt for the Save America Movement's "Fighting Americans" series to discuss Trump's war in Iran, Pete…
Oct 28, 2026 · 8:06
Elon Musk’s super PAC is spending to elect Ken Paxton to the Senate in Texas as Donald Trump smears James Talarico. With 6 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks…
Oct 28, 2026 · 35:31
Seven days until Election Day, Steve Schmidt joins Ken Harbaugh for an election security update and a discussion of what could happen if Donald Trump challenges the results. They…
Oct 27, 2026 · 8:25
Trump has offered a $1 million reward for voter fraud tips as the Justice Department sends monitors to polling places nationwide. With one week before the midterms, Steve Schmidt…
Oct 27, 2026 · 55:12
Eight days before the election, Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell confront Trump's corruption, the battle over Alaska's Senate election, and Elon Musk's extraordinary influence…
Oct 26, 2026 · 9:07
Trump’s Justice Department has sued to block Alaska’s Senate results if Republican Dan Sullivan loses. With 8 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down…
Oct 24, 2026 · 1:08:42
Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell welcome Ken Harbaugh for a disturbing discussion of his reporting on American service members allegedly left dangerously exposed during Iranian…
Oct 24, 2026 · 47:35
With just 11 days until the midterms, Steve Schmidt and Miles Taylor join Jim Acosta for an explosive examination of MAGA's unraveling. Steve condemns Vivek Ramaswamy's vicious…
Oct 23, 2026 · 8:22
MAGA has reached a new low in the final stretch before the midterms. Steve Schmidt breaks down Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad on Amy Acton and why Donald Trump’s…
Oct 22, 2026 · 8:17
MAGA’s Senate candidates are falling apart in their debates. Steve Schmidt breaks down why Donald Trump’s movement is cracking and why the reckoning is just 12 days…
Oct 21, 2026 · 8:19
Steve Witkoff called dictator Vladimir Putin a humanitarian. With 13 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down how Donald Trump is Putin’s puppet and why America…
Oct 20, 2026 · 8:17
Donald Trump went to Kansas to campaign for a struggling Roger Marshall. With two weeks before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down why Trump is scrambling to save MAGA but…
Oct 20, 2026 · 47:13
Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell kick things off with early voting underway, voter registration fights in Texas and California, and a whole lot of money pouring into the midterms.…
Oct 19, 2026 · 8:24
In a CBS News town hall, JD Vance defended Donald Trump’s corruption and failed war with Iran. With 15 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down Vance’s…
Oct 19, 2026 · 45:43
In a fiery conversation with Katie Couric, Steve Schmidt breaks down the Senate races that could reshape Washington, explains why he believes Republican money can't save MAGA,…
Oct 17, 2026 · 35:05
Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell take on Trump's reported restrictions on Ukraine's Starlink access, his dealings with Russia and the growing crisis of trust in American…
Oct 16, 2026 · 55:03
With 18 days until the midterms, Steve Schmidt joins "The Jim Acosta Show" to discuss surging Democratic fundraising, Trump's escalating rhetoric, White House chaos, and why…
Oct 16, 2026 · 8:35
Katie Zacharia has been fired as White House press secretary after five days on the job. With 18 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down Zacharia’s complete…
Oct 16, 2026 · 36:30
As part of the Save America Movement's "Fighting Americans" series, Steve Schmidt sits down with Adam Mockler to talk about debating Trump supporters on corruption. Bring up…
Oct 15, 2026 · 8:15
John F. Kennedy said that those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside. With 19 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down why MAGA…
Oct 15, 2026 · 1:01:28
Steve Schmidt joins investigative journalist Anne Nelson and Reverend Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, all featured in the documentary "Bad Faith," to examine the rise of Christian…
Oct 14, 2026 · 8:30
Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned in disgrace. Steve Schmidt breaks down her rise and fall, and why MAGA will face the same fate in just 20 days. Subscribe to The Warning on…
Oct 13, 2026 · 8:08
Katie Zacharia has made her White House debut as Donald Trump’s press secretary. With 21 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down why she is less credible than…
Oct 13, 2026 · 44:22
It doesn't take a crystal ball to see, Paxton's losin', we can tell. Ken's drinkin' Jack all by himself. Texas choosin' Talarico, we can tell. Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell…
Oct 12, 2026 · 9:25
Donald Trump told Ukraine to get a new president. With 22 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down how Trump sold out Ukraine and why it won’t stop his…
Oct 11, 2026 · 45:39
Steve Schmidt sits down with historian and author Timothy Snyder for a conversation about the future of American democracy and what it'll take to put the country back together.…
Oct 10, 2026 · 48:09
The gloves are off, and so are the filters. Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell are taking a trip through three Senate debate stages, starting in Maine, where Susan Collins has some…
Oct 9, 2026 · 10:30
Mike Johnson is preparing to lose the House while Pete Hegseth is bringing back public executions. With 25 days before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down MAGA’s…
Oct 9, 2026 · 1:02:16
With 26 days until the midterms, Steve Schmidt joins "The Jim Acosta" Show, along with former Trump administration official Olivia Troye for a revealing look at the election,…
Oct 8, 2026 · 9:01
Kimberly Guilfoyle asked a Trump donor to pay $100,000 toward her Amex bill. Steve Schmidt breaks down the open-air corruption, and why Guilfoyle, Rubio, Hegseth and Trump are…
Oct 8, 2026 · 34:43
With 27 days until Election Day, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar joins Steve Schmidt to explain how his state is preparing for potential federal interference, voter…
Oct 7, 2026 · 8:26
During last night's Maine Senate debate, Susan Collins defended confirming Brett Kavanaugh, functionally ending Roe v. Wade. Steve Schmidt explains why Collins is the ultimate…
Oct 7, 2026 · 36:35
Could Louisiana deliver one of election night’s biggest surprises? Steve Schmidt sits down with U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Davis, a third-generation farmer who says his…
Oct 6, 2026 · 9:32
Donald Trump called on Iran to "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego. Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump's repugnant betrayal of the presidential oath and why he must face…
Oct 5, 2026 · 51:10
Donald Trump went to Ohio and declared that Republicans were on the verge of defeating their political enemies “once and for all.” In this episode of "Dead Air,"…
Oct 5, 2026 · 8:02
Donald Trump campaigned in Ohio, which is on the verge of electing its first Democratic governor in 20 years. Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump’s disgraceful stump speech and…
Oct 3, 2026 · 48:53
The most consequential elections in America may be the ones you’ve never heard of. Steve Schmidt sits down with Kim Rogers, president of the State+Local Election Alliance…
Oct 2, 2026 · 8:48
JD Vance is campaigning for Byron Donalds despite the fact Donalds scrubbed Trump from his website. One month before the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump's historic low…
Oct 2, 2026 · 16:18
Steve Schmidt joins Don Lemon to discuss the growing public distance between Donald Trump and Republicans who previously embraced him. What’s behind the change? What does…
Oct 1, 2026 · 8:02
Pete Hegseth is the most unfit person to ever lead the U.S. military. Steve Schmidt breaks down Hegseth's disgraceful "State of the Force" and why he is the real clown. Support…
Sep 30, 2026 · 8:03
Iowa's governor's race is slipping away from MAGA while Trump can't stop the war with Iran. Steve Schmidt breaks down how to see through Trump's lies and why MAGA will be…
Sep 30, 2026 · 45:17
Steve Schmidt joins Scott Galloway for a wide-ranging conversation about the political reckoning he believes is coming — and what must happen next. With the midterm…
Sep 29, 2026 · 8:25
James Talarico is five points ahead of Ken Paxton in the latest poll for Texas's Senate race. With the Lone Star State poised to elect its first Democratic senator since 1988,…
Sep 29, 2026 · 1:00:13
On today's episode of "Dead Air" Steve Schmidt and Dean Blundell talk about the final weeks before the midterms — and what must come next. Congress must come back to life.…
Sep 28, 2026 · 8:02
Donald Trump used taxpayer money to finance a campaign-style ad that aired during NFL games this weekend. Steve Schmidt breaks down the heinous misuse of power and why Donald…
Sep 26, 2026 · 56:00
Trump pulls out the White House tour and a military flyover for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Cool planes, right? Xi? Xi, did you see my bombers? Then there’s Nancy…
Sep 25, 2026 · 8:02
As Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping alongside America’s billionaire elite, concerns grow over what it signals about U.S. strength. Steve Schmidt breaks down Trump’s…
Sep 25, 2026 · 21:21
What happens if Democrats take control of Congress? Rep. Robert Garcia tells Steve Schmidt they’re already preparing. The ranking Democrat on House Oversight lays out four…
Sep 24, 2026 · 10:33
The consequences of Stephen Miller’s immigration agenda are coming into sharper focus. Steve Schmidt breaks down Miller’s influence, the actions of federal agents,…
Sep 23, 2026 · 8:06
In an address to the United Nations, Donald Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran. Steve Schmidt breaks down how the great buffoon of the age turned America into a…
Sep 22, 2026 · 8:07
Donald Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House in a violation of the First Amendment. Steve Schmidt breaks down why Trump's fascist agenda will not be ignored…
Sep 22, 2026 · 38:59
Fan favorite Marshan Camese returns to "Dead Air" today. Steve and Dean talk all things Louisiana with him: the new congressional map, the shake-up to this year’s…
Sep 21, 2026 · 8:02
Mark Carney refuses to appease Donald Trump's strong arming. With 43 days until the midterms, Steve Schmidt breaks down why it's time Democrats find their own Carney. Today's…
Sep 20, 2026 · 31:42
Steve Schmidt sits down with retired U.S. Naval aviator and combat correspondent Ken Harbaugh, straight from his reporting on the frontlines in Ukraine. Ken shares harrowing,…
Sep 19, 2026 · 1:00:09
Return of the Mitch (There he is). Return of the Mitch (Rollin’ in). Return of the Mitch (Peace sign). You knew that he’d be back (Did we?). Return of the Mitch…
Sep 18, 2026 · 31:39
Steve Schmidt joins "The Jim Acosta Show" to talk about how the coalition that elected Donald Trump is "dead, kaput," as 2026 midterm polls show Democrats and independents…
Sep 18, 2026 · 8:02
Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar voted to fund and arm ICE, stayed silent through months of brutal enforcement, and now, 47 days before an election, suddenly says Trump's…
Sep 17, 2026 · 51:14
We’re heading west to cowboy country for today's edition of the Save America Movement's "Fighting Americans" series. Steve Schmidt sits down with Brian Bengs to talk about…
Sep 17, 2026 · 8:03
Mitch McConnell needed to be told how to vote on his own party's farm bill yesterday. Steve Schmidt breaks down the senator's decline and why MAGA is walking into a long-deserved…
Sep 17, 2026 · 31:18
Harry Dunn knows what it means to defend American democracy because he has done it — literally. In this urgent conversation, Steve Schmidt sits down with the former U.S.…
Sep 16, 2026 · 8:04
Donald Trump called the dangers of AI a hoax. Steve Schmidt breaks down why Donald Trump is refusing to put guardrails around AI despite the emerging warnings. Today's Merch:…
Sep 15, 2026 · 8:06
Don Jr.'s wedding was paid for by a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin. With 49 days until the midterms, Steve Schmidt explains the epic corruption of Donald Trump's regime…
Sep 14, 2026 · 9:27
With 50 days until the midterms, MAGA is panicking. Steve Schmidt breaks down Donald Trump's twelve-year con, and why a new generation of Democrats must restore America. Today's…
Sep 11, 2026 · 8:43
On September 11th, 2001 and January 6th, 2021, America was forever changed by two terrorist attacks. On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Steve Schmidt breaks down the impact of both…
Sep 10, 2026 · 8:10
For the first time in history Republicans are holding a midterm convention. Steve Schmidt explains the GOP's desperation and why this parade of nonsense is MAGA's swan song.…
Sep 9, 2026 · 8:04
Donald Trump lied about where he was on 9/11, disgracing those who sacrificed their lives in the wake of the attacks. Two days before the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Steve Schmidt…
Sep 8, 2026 · 9:15
There are 56 days before the midterms, and Donald Trump spent Labor Day posting AI slop on social media. Steve Schmidt explains the blue tsunami heading to wash away MAGA's filth…
Sep 7, 2026 · 10:39
Steve Schmidt joins Jennifer Welch to expose the Republican Party's long history of closeted men climbing to the highest levels of power. They break down the decades of hypocrisy…
Sep 6, 2026 · 1:13:46
Dead Air is back — and this time, Steve and Dean are coming to you from Europe. They’re traveling with their 20-year-old sons through some of the darkest chapters in…
Sep 4, 2026 · 8:03
JD Vance is equally responsible for America's current national security crisis, and the rest of MAGA can smell the blood in the water because of it. As we arrive at the end of…
Sep 3, 2026 · 8:35
Dan Driscoll resigned from the military rather than continue working under Pete Hegseth's egomaniacal incompetence. With just 63 days until the midterms, Steve Schmidt explains…
Sep 2, 2026 · 8:04
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is blaming the media and America's allies for Trump's failed war with Iran and trade war with Canada. Steve Schmidt explains Trump's failing,…
Sep 1, 2026 · 8:02
Eighty-seven years ago today, Germany started World War II when it attacked Poland under false pretenses. Steve Schmidt explains how the descent into fascism happens one day at a…
Aug 31, 2026 · 41:49
Donald Trump has spent the year making Washington look a little more like… Donald Trump. REBUILT THIS CITY is revisiting some of Dead Air’s favorite attempts to…
Aug 31, 2026 · 8:02
Ken Paxton is polling behind James Talarico and Donald Trump continues to act erratically, posting AI videos and attacking journalists. Steve Schmidt breaks down the retribution…
Aug 29, 2026 · 1:23:33
If there’s one thing you can count on from this White House, it’s a good ole scam. "Summer of Scam" is revisiting some of Dead Air’s favorites: Don Jr. and…
Aug 28, 2026 · 9:18
Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America.' Steve Schmidt explains Trump's petty idiocy and why MAGA will be swept away in 67 days. Today's…
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