RFK Jr.’s Sex Poetry Is Sophomoric Cringe: Author | The Daily Beast Podcast

Kurt Andersen joins Joanna Coles to unpack the life and controversies of RFK Jr. From college cocaine escapades to audacious poetry and family scandals, Andersen, the author, radio veteran, and co-founder of Spy magazine, traces how recklessness and legacy collide in shaping the polarizing figure. He shares insights on RFK Jr.’s rise in politics, the chaos behind his public persona, and why his choices continue to reverberate through American culture. Along the way, Joanna reflects on how charisma and controversy intertwine, and they explore what RFK Jr.’s story reveals about ambition, legacy, and the Kennedy mystique. 00:00 - Introduction 01:55 - How Zorhan Mamdani Played Trump Meeting Perfectly 13:19 - The Time Kurt Andersen Bought Cocaine From RFK Jr. At Harvard 16:14 - RFK Jr.'s Prurient Poetry Written For Journalist Olivia Nuzzi 22:50 - American Post-Modern Understanding Of Male Politician's Sex Lives 24:30 - Cheryl Hines And Olivia Nuzzi's Books Compete On Bookshelves 26:51 - RFK Jr.'s Equanimity When Learning Of Charlie Kirk's Assassination 32:45 - Kennedy Progeny Jack Schlossberg's Emergence On Political Scene 39:04 - Trump's Lame Duck Session Puts Republicans In Conundrum 44:02 - Why Marjorie Taylor Greene Has Resigned 52:28 - Click 'Join' Below, Get Perks Of Daily Beast YouTube Membership 📖 Title: RFK Jr.’s Sex Poetry Is Sophomoric Cringe: Author 👂 Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast 📺 Episode: 615 🎧 Format: Full Podcast 📅 Date: November 24, 2025 👨‍💼 Guest: Kurt Andersen 🎙️ Host: Joanna Coles #rfkjr #trump #news Click here to become an official member of the Daily Beast's YouTube community:    / @thedailybeast   Visit our new Beauty website The Looker: https://thelooker.thedailybeast.com/ Have a question or comment for us? Send us an email: [email protected] Subscribe to Inside Trump's Head wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1767675909 Subscribe to The Last Laugh wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1456474041 Subscribe to The Daily Beast Podcast wherever you get your podcasts: https://pod.link/1508202790 The Daily Beast is committed to accurate, fair, independent, fast, and accountable journalism. We seek the truth and report it honestly, without fear or favor. We ground robust and provocative opinions in fact. Subscribe on YouTube:    / @thedailybeast   Follow us on Instagram:   / thedailybeast   Share this video on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thedailybeas... Share this video on X:   / thedailybeast   Share this video on Facebook:   / thedailybeast