Josh Shapiro Is Calm but Not Cool
Episode Date: March 15, 2026Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro stops by the studio to talk to Jon Lovett about Trump's war in Iran, growing antisemitism and Islamophobia in Amer...
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1143 episodes transcribedPennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro stops by the studio to talk to Jon Lovett about Trump's war in Iran, growing antisemitism and Islamophobia in Amer...
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