This Week’s Interviews | Ben Wikler, Megan Rapinoe, Elliot Page, and Karolina Wydra

Former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Ben Wikler, sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss his new book, “This Is The Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy.” Together, they unravel the story of how Democrats flipped Wisconsin from the gerrymandered Republican stronghold to a state with a Democratic governor, pro-democracy state Supreme Court, and fairer legislative maps. They talk about the strategy behind Wisconsin’s political turnaround, beating Elon Musk’s record-breaking spending in a state Supreme Court race, the importance of WI Democratic Party leaders letting the voters decide the gubernatorial primary race, and what it will take to rebuild the Democratic Party’s power nationally.

Desi Lydic sits down with soccer legend, activist, and entrepreneur Megan Rapinoe, who's launching a new podcast called "Why Are You Like This?" The two chat about the World Cup red card scandal and life as a fan after retiring from professional soccer. Plus, Rapinoe talks about her work advocating for equal pay and LGBT rights, how her activism cost her a brand deal, and reframing the term “soccer mom.”

Oscar-nominated actor Elliot Page sits down with Desi to discuss starring in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey." He talks about noticing Christopher Nolan’s deep commitment to storytelling on the set of "Inception," filming "The Odyssey" amid extreme weather, and working with an extraordinary cast and crew to develop a film that brings people back to theaters.

Actor Karolina Wydra tells Desi the crazy story behind landing her Emmy-nominated role in the hit Apple TV show, “Pluribus,” and marking her return to acting. Plus, Wydra shares how meditation and dream work helped her play Zosia, a character who lives in a hive-mind consciousness with no ego and no fear.

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