Niall Ferguson on “2WAY Tonight”

For a 2WAY conversation like no other….

Niall Ferguson joined me on “2WAY Tonight” to discuss the Trump administration’s attempts to deflect from the Epstein story, Trump’s accusation of “treason” against Barack Obama, education, Putin, Scottish independence, and and a lively round of questions from the 2WAY community.

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A new episode of “Next Up” is now available!

I kick off today’s show with my reported monologue on today's five biggest political battles — from Rahm Emanuel vs. the left to Trump vs. Murdoch.

Then I dig into some exclusive new NYC polling with David Burrell & John Podhoretz: What would it take for Andrew Cuomo to beat Zohran Mamdani?

There are some questions in this poll I've not seen elsewhere that put in sharp relief the status of the race.

Finally, Ben Ferguson joins me to talk Hunter Biden, Epstein, and the Dems’ identity crisis. And Ted Lasso.

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New Poll: NYC Mayoral Race

Wick surveyed 500 likely voters in New York City from July 18–20, ahead of the city’s November 2025 mayoral election.

The results show Zohran Mamdani holding an early lead in a crowded field, potentially driven by perceptions that he best represents working families, challenges the status quo, and is most likely to put New York first.

See the slide on who voters think supports the interests of oligarchs, a question that includes, as many in this unique poll do, Donald Trump.

Click here to see the full results.

WEDNESDAY

“The Morning Meeting” with Sean Spicer, Dan Turrentine, and me is back LIVE at 9am ET. Join us as we break down the biggest stories of the day and answer your questions.

Watch LIVE by Zoom here.

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Set your alarm: Wednesday at noon ET on “Citizen McCain,” Meghan McCain sits down with Gisele Fetterman, wife of Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, for a rare one-on-one interview.

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“Real America” with Bridget Phetasy returns LIVE at 7pm ET with a conversation about AI.

Bridget will dive into how people are feeling about AI — whether it’s impacted their jobs, if they think it will, where they stand on it, and whether they’re worried it could become sentient and wipe us all out.

To join LIVE and INTERACTIVE by Zoom, sign up here.

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BREAKING: NEW YORK CITY MAYORAL POLL

Plus: two Fergusons in one day -- Ben Ferguson on “Next Up,” and Niall Ferguson at 6pm ET on “2WAY Tonight"

A new episode of “Next Up” is now available!

I kick off today’s show with my reported monologue on today's five biggest political battles — from Rahm Emanuel vs. the left to Trump vs. Murdoch.

Then I dig into some exclusive new NYC polling with David Burrell & John Podhoretz: What would it take for Andrew Cuomo to beat Zohran Mamdani?

There are some questions in this poll I've not seen elsewhere that put in sharp relief the status of the race.

Finally, Ben Ferguson joins me to talk Hunter Biden, Epstein, and the Dems’ identity crisis. And Ted Lasso.

Please download, subscribe, and share wherever you consume podcasts.

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New Poll: NYC Mayoral Race

Wick surveyed 500 likely voters in New York City from July 18–20, ahead of the city’s November 2025 mayoral election.

The results show Zohran Mamdani holding an early lead in a crowded field, potentially driven by perceptions that he best represents working families, challenges the status quo, and is most likely to put New York first.

Click here to see the full results.

TONIGHT

Author and historian Niall Ferguson joins me for a conversation like no other on “2WAY Tonight” — LIVE at 6pm ET.

Watch LIVE and interactive on Zoom here.

Watch LIVE and on-demand on YouTube here.

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Ari Aster, the director of the provocative COVID-era Western, “Eddington,” joins

Michael Moynihan for an in-depth conversation on a new episode of “The Moynihan Report” at 7pm ET.

Watch on-demand on YouTube here.

WEDNESDAY: GISELE FETTERMAN ON “CITIZEN MCCAIN”

Wednesday at noon ET on “Citizen McCain,” Meghan McCain sits down with Gisele Fetterman—author of Radical Tenderness and wife of Senator John Fetterman—for a rare interview you won’t want to miss.

The August Issue

Tune in for unrivaled insights from 2WAY’s world wide community.

Dan, Sean, and I discussed Governor Beshear’s Vogue feature, Vance’s Nantucket fundraiser, the Democrats’ 2024 post-mortem, and more — including a 2WAY community member from Uganda sharing her thoughts on her countryman, NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani — on an all-new episode of “The Morning Meeting.”

TODAY

A new episode of “Next Up” is available later today!

I’ll break down new poll results from our partners at WICK, then John Podhoretz joins me to discuss what they reveal.

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Author and historian Niall Ferguson joins me for a conversation like no other on “2WAY Tonight” — LIVE at 6pm ET.

Watch LIVE and interactive on Zoom here.

Watch LIVE and on-demand on YouTube here.

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Ari Aster, the director of the provocative COVID-era Western, “Eddington,” joins

Michael Moynihan for an in-depth conversation on a new episode of “The Moynihan Report” at 7pm ET.

Watch on-demand on YouTube here.

GISELE FETTERMAN ON “CITIZEN MCCAIN”

Wednesday at noon ET on “Citizen McCain,” Meghan McCain sits down with Gisele Fetterman, wife of Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, for a rare interview you won’t want to miss.

Truth More, Talk Less

S5E12: “The Morning Meeting” at 9:00am ET today

“THE MORNING MEETING” DAYBOOK

TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025

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TODAY

* “The Morning Meeting” with Dan, Sean, and me is LIVE at 9am ET.

* A new episode of “Next Up” drops later today with a sizzling exclusive poll on the Gotham City mayoral race.

* Join me LIVE at 6pm ET with historian Niall Ferguson on “2WAY Tonight.”

* “The Moynihan Report” returns with special guest director Ari Aster — streaming on-demand at 7 PM ET on YouTube.

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Join us this morning LIVE at 9am ET for “The Morning Meeting.”

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A new episode of “Next Up” is available today!

Please download, subscribe, and share wherever you consume podcasts.

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https://www.youtube.com/@NextUpHalperin

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Historian Niall Ferguson joins me for a conversation like no other on “2WAY Tonight” — LIVE at 6pm ET.

Watch LIVE and interactive on Zoom here.

Watch LIVE and on-demand on YouTube here.

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Ari Aster, the director of the provocative COVID-era Western, “Eddington,” joins

Michael Moynihan for an in-depth conversation on a new episode of “The Moynihan Report” at 7pm ET.

Watch on-demand on YouTube here.

GISELE FETTERMAN ON “CITIZEN MCCAIN”

Wednesday at noon ET on “Citizen McCain,” Meghan McCain sits down with Gisele Fetterman, wife of Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, for a rare interview you won’t want to miss.

DAYBOOK, all Eastern Time unless otherwise noted

DONALD TRUMP

JD VANCE

On Nantucket to headline an evening RNC fundraiser.

CONGRESS

9:00am: Republican and Democratic leaders in the House hold their weekly conference meetings.

10:00am: House Republicans hold their weekly news conference.

10:45am: House Democrats hold their weekly news conference.

12:30pm: Senate Democratic and Republican leaders hold their separate weekly party lunches.

2:15pm: The Senate holds its first procedural vote on Emil Bove’s nomination for the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.

ECONOMY

8:30am: Fed Chair Jerome Powell gives opening remarks at the Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference.

C-SPAN

From the great Robin Newton:

“The Morning Meeting” topics:

* Trump not talking only Truthing.

* Epstein and the House.

* The Senate and confirmations.

* The Senate and appropriations.

* Vance on ACK.

* MLK files.

* Hunter and Harris.

* TV: Late night hosts and Ted Lasso.

ESSENTIAL READING/VIEWING

Donald Trump’s Tariff Dealmaker-in-Chief on Lutnick (The New Yorker)

2WAY TODAY

LIVE! FROM TEHRAN!: An Iran Conversation Like No Other

And plenty of Hunter Biden coverage.

Behnam Ben Taleblu, Senior Director of the Iran Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and Dr. Hassan Ahmadian, Professor of Middle East and North Africa Studies at the University of Tehran, joined me on “2WAY Tonight” to discuss the latest developments out of Tehran — from the status of its nuclear facilities to the broader regional situation.

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Meghan McCain was joined by Butler author Salena Zito and investigative journalist Vicky Ward on a new episode of “Citizen McCain.”

TUESDAY

“The Morning Meeting” with Sean Spicer, Dan Turrentine, and me is back LIVE at 9am ET. Join us as we break down the biggest stories of the day and answer your questions.

Watch LIVE by Zoom here.

You can watch it on YouTube LIVE here.

“NEXT UP”

A new episode of “Next Up” airs Tuesday!

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GISELE FETTERMAN ON “CITIZEN MCCAIN”

On Wednesday, Meghan sits down with Gisele Fetterman, wife of Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, for a rare interview that you will not want to miss, at Noon ET on “Citizen McCain.”