Justice Has Left the Building

Justice Has Left the Building

Author: Runaway Country with Alex Wagner October 23, 2025 Duration: 1:08:44
Alex digs into the destruction of due process and rule of law under the Trump administration. First, she hears from Judge Anam Petit, a recently fired immigration judge who explains how the legal system is being quietly dismantled to prioritize deportations. Then, Alex speaks to Andrew Weissmann, former lead prosecutor in Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel’s Office, about whether our system is forever changed, and what it’s like to be in President Trump’s crosshairs.

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In a landscape saturated with political talk, Runaway Country with Alex Wagner offers a different kind of conversation. This podcast moves beyond the day-to-day noise of headlines to explore the deeper forces shaping American life. Alex Wagner guides listeners through complex intersections of power, identity, and belief, examining how cultural shifts and government policies resonate in communities across the nation. Each episode is built on thoughtful discussion that connects the dots between news events and their human consequences, asking what current political realities reveal about our society's trajectory. The focus is on understanding the undercurrents-the cultural narratives and historical contexts-that define this moment. You'll hear analysis that prioritizes depth over instant reaction, considering how issues of governance and politics are lived and felt far from the capital's corridors. It’s a space for considering the American story from multiple angles, making sense of a rapidly changing world. For anyone seeking a more nuanced perspective on the forces driving the country, this podcast provides essential listening.
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Runaway Country with Alex Wagner
Podcast Episodes
What Actually Happens in ICE Detention [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:17
A new chapter of ICE terror has begun, but instead of taking place on the street—where agents are held accountable by protesters and their phones—mistreatment and coercion is now happening behind the closed doors of ICE…
Election Chaos: Texas Republicans vs California Dems [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:12
Could reality TV star Spencer Pratt become Mayor of Los Angeles? And could Trump’s endorsement of Ken Paxton cause Texas to go blue? This week, Alex dives into all things primaries to see if we can read the tea leaves fo…
The Emperor’s New Slush Fund [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:24
This week, Alex digs into the nearly unfathomable corruption of President Trump’s settlement with the Department of Justice, including the $1.776 billion “Anti-weaponization Fund”. She speaks to Michael Fanone, a former…
GOP Gerrymanders Are Burning Down the House [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:23
Redistricting battles are spreading like wildfire in both red and blue states, and increasingly the fate of America’s electoral system is at the mercy of the courts. This week, Alex speaks to Virginia Representative Suha…
Trump’s Perverted Justice [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:30
Has Trump corrupted our justice system beyond repair? The latest indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of damage that this administration has done. This week, Alex speaks t…
The President and The Press [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:18:36
This week, the President AND the press came under attack. After an attempted shooting at the White House Correspondents Dinner, the Trump administration was quick to blame the media and threaten ABC over a joke that hurt…
The Gas Prices Are Too Damn High [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:27
Instead of pumping the brakes on the Iran war, President Trump is breaking the pumps. This week Alex looks at how high gas prices are impacting Americans, and why they’ve long been considered an existential political thr…
Trump’s Unholy War Against the Church [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:30
President Trump has a God problem. After criticizing the Pope and posting an image of himself as Jesus online, Trump has caused an uproar among his Christian base. This week, Alex speaks to Pastor Doug Pegitt about the c…
MAGA Turns on The Mad King [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:16
The President of the United States has officially gone mad. That can be the only conclusion after Trump’s genocidal threats this week to destroy the entire country of Iran, before announcing a two week ceasefire. This we…
Will Trump Profit from War with Iran? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:23
How can we make sense of America’s senseless war with Iran? This week, Alex asks if President Trump’s web of corruption extends to his foreign policy. First she speaks to Sarah Leah Whitson, the former Executive Director…