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Last year, after announcing he'd run for president, Joe Biden gave his first extended interview to ABC's The View. AP hide caption

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'The View' is cultural (and political) canon

In an era when social media and streaming reign supreme, how has a daytime talk show on network television managed to stay relevant? With help from Ramin Setoodeh (author of the book Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of The View) and writer Amanda FitzSimons (who covered this for The New York Times Magazine), Sam explores why — and how — ABC's The View continues to trend on Twitter, regularly lands presidential candidates in the guest chair, and turns its Hot Topics roundtable into a microcosm of modern-day American politics. Here's looking at you, 2022 midterms!

'The View' is cultural (and political) canon

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Paul Rudd attends the premiere of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" at AMC Lincoln Square 13 Nov. 15, 2021, in New York. Rudd hosted SNL for the fifth time on Saturday, but the show was filmed without a live audience. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption

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Charli XCX, pictured at a benefit during the 2019 international Cannes film festival, in southern France. The singer bowed out as musical guest on "Saturday Night Live," citing the limited crew for the taping. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP hide caption

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Peloton said it was "not aware" of the allegations against actor Chris Noth when it released the ad in response to the first episode of the Sex and the City reboot. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP hide caption

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Jason Sudeikis and Sarah Niles in season 2 of Ted Lasso. Apple TV+ hide caption

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Jeevan (Himesh Patel) takes Kristen (Matilda Lawler) under his wing as a virus ravages humanity in HBO Max's Station Eleven. Ian Watson/HBO Max hide caption

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Snoop Dogg presents the nominees for Best Performance By An Actor during the 79th Annual Golden Globe Award nominations at The Beverly Hilton. Kevin Winter/Getty Images hide caption

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Helen Hoehne, president of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, announces nominations for the 79th annual Golden Globe Awards. Chris Pizzello/Invision hide caption

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J. Smith-Cameron plays Gerri Kellman in HBO's Succession. Macall Polay/HBO hide caption

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J. Smith-Cameron on 'Succession', careers and consolidating power

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Ahead of Golden Globes nominations, many remain wary of the group behind the awards

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From Steph Curry to 'Squid Game,' this year-end list will surprise and delight you

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Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison perform their famous rooftop concert in The Beatles: Get Back. Apple Corps Ltd./Disney+ hide caption

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