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The Muckrake Podcast is the political podcast that promises to dig deeper. Political analysts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman tackle the news of the day but go beyond the stale and tired narratives to provide historical context and alternative perspectives, all to bring a little order to chaot… read more

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Trump Admits Desire To Be Dictator

December 8th, 2023

9:04

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Israel Knew About The Attack

December 5th, 2023

54:03

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the Israeli government's ineptitude both with the fore knowledge of a Hamas attack and the response time on October 7th. They shift back to the US where Nikki Haley …

Weekender PREVIEW: The Poisonous Legacy of Henry Kissinger

December 1st, 2023

20:52

Jared goes solo on Henry Kissinger's poisonous legacy as one of the most destructive and despicable human beings of the 20th century and then answers …

How Will The Republican Primary Shake Out?

November 28th, 2023

54:14

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest in the Republican presidential primary as we are under 50 days until the Iowa caucus. Then Jared expresses some real concern about big name right wing …

Can A Deal Be Made In Gaza?

November 21st, 2023

47:45

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the reports that a cease fire between Hamas and Israel might be negotiated in exchange for hostages. As Elon Musk continues to spread antisemitism, more and more …

Republicans Want To Return To Caning In The Senate

November 17th, 2023

9:06

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Trump Has Gone Full Fascist

November 14th, 2023

51:09

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Donald Trump's rhetoric on the campaign trail, and how it could widen his base despite being …

How "Office Space" Captured A Political Era Long Gone

November 10th, 2023

7:22

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Biden's Poll Numbers Are Cratering, Of Course

November 7th, 2023

50:48

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How Bobby Knight Connects To Donald Trump

November 3rd, 2023

7:56

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GOP Continues Its Descent Into Ridiculousness

October 31st, 2023

1:00:40

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Mike Pence dropping out of the race, Trump's battle with making sense, Mike Johnson's extreme …

The Johnson Who Would Be Speaker

October 27th, 2023

1:00:49

Jared and Nick discuss who Mike Johnson truly is as the GOP finally elected a new Speaker Of The House. They then go through the latest in the …

Will The Conflict In Gaza Expand To More Countries?

October 24th, 2023

48:02

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the situation in Gaza as it appears as if Israeli troops will enter into the north of Gaza. …

What’s At Stake In Israel?

October 20th, 2023

12:13

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Chaos Reigns - Gaza and the Mess in the House

October 17th, 2023

41:21

Jared Yates Sexton goes solo this episode to dive into the situation in Israel, the larger geopolitical possibilities, and then gets into the …

This Authoritarian Moment With Karl Folk

October 13th, 2023

15:29

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Hamas Terror Attack And Israel's Response

October 10th, 2023

44:11

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman give a reasoned and balanced assessment of the last few days after Hamas led a terrorist attack in the Southern part of Israel. They discuss the historical context of this …

McCarthy Rejected By His Own Creation

October 6th, 2023

14:13

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Shutdown? What Shutdown? McCarthy Survives Another Day As Speaker

October 3rd, 2023

52:14

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how the government was able to avoid a shutdown while simultaneously dealing with bitter …

Trump Fakes His Union Audience

September 29th, 2023

13:32

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Senator Menendez Stuffing Gold Bars Under His Mattress

September 26th, 2023

47:05

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Rupert Murdoch Pretends To Retire From Fox News

September 22nd, 2023

13:08

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Somehow, Ken Paxton Got Acquitted

September 19th, 2023

38:21

With Jared Yates Sexton off today, Nick Hauselman focused on the Ken Paxton Impeachment trial and his subsequent acquittal despite massive bipartisan support for his removal in the Texas House. Brad Johnson, senior …

In Clowns We Trust: McCarthy's Impeachment Inquiry

September 15th, 2023

13:02

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Does The US Government Need To Break Up Google??

September 12th, 2023

55:19

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the department of Justice's case against Google and whether this behemoth has gotten too …

Elon Musk's Anti-Semitic Battle With The ADL

September 8th, 2023

11:16

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Jimmy Buffett's Legacy Wasn't About Margaritas

September 5th, 2023

44:08

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman examine what Jimmy Buffett truly represented in American culture and how he disguised neoliberal …

Good News! Biden Moves To Lower Drug Costs

September 1st, 2023

12:34

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Republicans Are Impeachment Curious While Ignoring Another Mass Shooting

August 29th, 2023

47:15

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman go over the clown show that is Vivek Ramaswamy as he makes his way around the talk shows. They then discuss Kevin McCarthy's unenviable position as Speaker of the House, as …

Trump Skips Debate To Get Arrested

August 25th, 2023

11:36

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GOP Debate Prep And Liv Agar Interview on Politics In Barbie

August 22nd, 2023

1:03:57

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the upcoming debate- DON'T MISS our live show immediately afterwards, only available to Patreon subscribers at http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast.

Jared then does an …

4th Time's The Charm For Trump Indictments

August 18th, 2023

16:59

Jared and Nick discuss the Georgia indictment and how the Republicans continue to shift the goalposts in order to defend the indefensible. They then take a number of great questions from the Muckrake Hotline that range …

Trump Has Georgia On His Mind With Fourth Indictment

August 15th, 2023

52:47

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest round of charges in Georgia filed by Fani Willis, including how dumb some of the plots were to overthrow the government. They move on to Iowa, where Ron …

Weekender PREVIEW: A Win in Ohio and Questions From Listeners

August 11th, 2023

10:53

Nick Hauselman is still off and sailing and Jared Yates Sexton is here to talk about the landslide win in Ohio and take a whole bunch of questions …

A Conversation with Special Guest Sarah Kendzior

August 8th, 2023

46:56

Nick Hauselman is somewhere in a boat, heading toward Alaska, so Jared Yates Sexton is left to pilot this ship. Luckily, he's got Sarah Kendzior along for the ride. The author of THEY KNEW: HOW A CULTURE OF CONSPIRACY …

And Merrick Garland Didn't Even Want To Indict Trump

August 4th, 2023

14:37

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It's Totally OK For Trump To Use Campaign Funds For Personal Legal Fees, RIGHT??

August 1st, 2023

47:28

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss a bombshell report that proves the Trump campaign isn't using the millions its raising on the campaign - rather for Trump's myriad indictments to the tune of $56 …

Rudy Admits To Lying, Reveals GOP Grift

July 28th, 2023

15:22

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We Actually Have To Explain To DeSantis Why Slaves Didn't Benefit From Slavery

July 25th, 2023

50:53

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman had to break down why the new curriculum in Florida that requires teachers to explain how slaves …

Trump Doesn't Know Jack

July 21st, 2023

10:00

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NY Times Publishes Trump's Authoritarian Playbook

July 18th, 2023

56:26

With Jared Yates Sexton off today, Nick Hauselman hosts the show and welcomes Jason Neidleman, political science professor at the University of La …

Fox News Shuns DeSantis

July 14th, 2023

8:00

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The GOP Is Destroying Itself From The Inside: With Danielle Moodie

July 11th, 2023

55:42

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome Friend of the Muckrake Danielle Moodie of the daily pod Woke AF, co-host of The New Abnormal and co-host of Democracyish podcasts. They talk about what's happening …

The Muckrake LIVE Show

July 7th, 2023

17:54

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DeSantis Attacks Trump With Homoerotic Anti-Gay Video

July 4th, 2023

54:47

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman analyze the latest attack ad from Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis by breaking it down …

Affirmative Inaction

June 30th, 2023

12:43

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Russia Feeling Coup'd Up

June 27th, 2023

1:21:22

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss what happened in Russia over the weekend - was it a coup? Was it a false flag operation by Putin? And how the Right reacted to it was even more revealing. They poit …

Weekender PREVIEW: Confessions, Corruption, and Cage Matches

June 23rd, 2023

14:45

Nick Hauselman is out and about, so Jared Yates Sexton is solo and diving into the news. And what a lot of news there is, including Donald Trump's …

Why The GOP Demands A Pardon For Trump

June 20th, 2023

56:34

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how the GOP Presidential candidates must decide whether they'll publicly announce a pardon for …

Can Trump Win? Plus, The True Meaning Of The 2nd Amendment

June 16th, 2023

24:13

Nick Hauselman flies solo for the show today, discussing some of the more troubling procedural instruments Trump has with respect to Judge AIleen …

How Bad Is The Trump Indictment? (Hint: REALLY)

June 13th, 2023

54:41

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down the 37 count indictment and some of the more damning accusations that should clearly …

🚨Trump Indicted In Florida🚨

June 9th, 2023

30:34

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Is This CNN's Downfall?

June 6th, 2023

51:40

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the damning profile written in the Atlantic about CNN's CEO Chris Licht and how it has …

GOP Gets Weaker With Debt Ceiling Deal

June 2nd, 2023

1:04:51

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down how a deal in the house was forged between Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden, which ended up getting more Democrats to vote for it than …

Dissecting DeSantis's Twitter Debacle

May 26th, 2023

16:35

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Biden Might Cause Debt Ceiling To Come Crashing Down

May 23rd, 2023

49:55

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the lack of negotiating tactics President Joe Biden has in attempting to find a deal with House Republicans. They then discuss the mess that is the Diane Feinstein …

Durham, DeSantis, Depression Oh My

May 19th, 2023

13:20

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How Trump Will Run Against DeSantis

May 16th, 2023

1:04:49

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome onto the show Michael Leon of the Can We Please Talk podcast to discuss the Iowa appearance of Ron DeSantis and the cancelation of the Trump rally in the same …

Trump Town Hall Of Shame

May 12th, 2023

16:00

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How The Proud Boys Convictions Connects To The Mass Shooting In Texas

May 9th, 2023

55:45

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the convictions of four members of the Proud Boys for seditious conspiracy against the United …

Putin Assassination Attempt Sounds Russian

May 5th, 2023

16:39

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Joe Biden's Re-Election Announcement Inspires No One

May 2nd, 2023

1:03:02

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Tucker Carlson's first appearance since being summarily fired for... being too magnetic to Rupert Murdoch's ex-fiancé? Josh Hawley is at it again with his T-shirted …

The Midnight Kingdom: A Live Discussion

April 28th, 2023

17:43

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Tucker Carlson Is Out At Fox. What Does He Do Next?

April 25th, 2023

48:33

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman go over the shocking news that the biggest host at Fox News has been summarily fired. They then …

We Finally Have DeSantis vs Trump

April 18th, 2023

56:23

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman have exciting news! This Friday they'll be hosting a LIVE show together and in person. And on Tuesday, they'll be together in Phoenix, Arizona for another show and to …

American Intelligence Is Leaking Everywhere

April 14th, 2023

18:04

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States Continue To Ban Abortion

April 11th, 2023

44:42

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman begin the episode by discussing how conservatives in Texas were able to shop for the judge they wanted …

Tennessee Becomes The Next Anti-Democratic State

April 7th, 2023

17:53

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Donald Trump's New York Criminal Charges Explained

April 4th, 2023

44:53

Nick Hauselman hosts today's LIVE show with Paul Wasserman, a former prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, and adjunct professor of criminal law at …

Why Elections In Wisconsin Today Could Spell The End Of Democracy For The Country in 2024

April 4th, 2023

30:23

Co-host Nick Hauselman welcomes to the Muckrake Community Lew Friedland, a professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin - Madison and political …

🚨DONALD TRUMP INDICTED🚨

March 31st, 2023

17:30

After recording the regular Weekender episode, co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman suddenly found out that Donald Trump had been indicted …

Israel & France Struggle With Democracy While Trump Attacks DeSantis

March 28th, 2023

59:01

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down the latest protests in both Israel and France as their leaders wrestle with democratic norms related to retirement age in France and the power of the Supreme …

Weekender PREVIEW: Phantom Indictments, DeSantis in DeSpotlight, and Aliens?

March 24th, 2023

14:36

This is a PREVIEW of the weekly Weekender podcast. On this episode, Friend of the Pod Pete Dominick stops by to fill in for Nick Hauselman. He and Jared Yates Sexton discuss the Donald Trump Indictment Watch, Ron …

Why Trump Must Be Punished For Criminal Behavior With Danielle Moodie

March 21st, 2023

58:42

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome friend of the podcast Danielle Moody on the show. Danielle is the host of #WokeAF Daily and co-host of #TheNewAbnormal and Democracyish podcasts and weighs in about …

Woke Stupidity

March 17th, 2023

17:32

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Small Enough To Fail: Why We're In Another Banking Crisis

March 14th, 2023

56:03

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest news about the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and how the regulations designed to …

Weekender PREVIEW: Stream Politics

March 10th, 2023

7:09

In your preview of the Weekender Edition of the Muckrake Podcast, Nick is still in Florida and Jared Yates Sexton uses his time at the helm to work …

The CPAC To Authoritarian Pipeline

March 7th, 2023

45:49

Nick is down in DeSantis's Florida, soaking up the sunshine and attempting not to get conservative canceled. Jared Yates Sexton is holding down the …

Full Episode Unlocked: Interview With Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh On Defending Trans Rights

March 3rd, 2023

57:09

The full Muckrake Podcast Weekender Edition has been unlocked for everyone this week as Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman are honored to have …

Trump vs DeSantis: The US Is In Real Danger With Either

February 28th, 2023

49:42

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest polling indicating Ron DeSantis is a serious challenger to Donald Trump in the 2024 …

The Weekender LIVE Show: Trump Indictment, Seymour Hersh Controversy And More

February 24th, 2023

17:03

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Fox News Caught Lying About The 2020 Election

February 21st, 2023

1:06:48

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the Dominion lawsuit against Fox News and how it knowingly and willingly spread lies about the 2020 Presidential election. They also talk about Senator John …

The NY Times Is Not As Liberal As You Think

February 17th, 2023

17:18

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How Cutting Train Costs Led To Disaster In A Small Midwest Town

February 14th, 2023

56:13

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the utter failure by Norfolk Southern in keeping safety measures in place with their trains …

Biden State Of The Nonunion

February 10th, 2023

17:24

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Balloon Fight

February 7th, 2023

45:01

Now Nick Hauselman is out and Jared Yates Sexton is back in! He's recording from the road and talking about spy balloons, idiots standing outside and taking pot shots at a target in the troposphere, and the implications …

GOP's Inane Retaliation On Ilhan Omar, with Mike Leon

February 3rd, 2023

25:31

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The Killing Of Tyre Nichols With Pete Dominick

January 31st, 2023

47:18

While Jared Yates Sexton is off this week, Nick Hauselman welcomes stand up comedian Pete Dominick, host of the Stand Up! With Pete Dominick Podcast, …

PREVIEW: Big Government, Furries, and Lousy Chocolate

January 27th, 2023

11:39

Nick Hauselman is out of the office, so Jared Yates Sexton is flying solo and covering Ron DeSantis's all-out assault on education, the GOP's attack …

The Conservatives Will Eat Each Other

January 24th, 2023

58:58

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the utter depravity in conservative media as Ben Shapiro and Steven Crowder publicly feud as a …

How The GOP Is Radicalizing Violent Extremism

January 20th, 2023

43:24

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Democrats Question Whether Biden Should Run In 2024

January 17th, 2023

1:18:24

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman examine what top democrats are saying in public to determine if there will be a push in the coming months to get Biden to step down from a re-election campaign. The …

Joe Hidin' His Own Classified Docs

January 13th, 2023

16:09

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Brazil Gets Their Own January 6th

January 10th, 2023

58:42

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the coup attempt in Brazil, where thousands of protesters attacked major government buildings. …

The Kevin McCarthy Clown Show

January 6th, 2023

18:35

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Kevin McCarthy: Weaker Of The House

January 3rd, 2023

52:25

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down all the components to why there is a small, but powerful, backlash against Kevin McCarthy's …

The Talented Mr. Santos

December 30th, 2022

18:15

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Immigrants To VP's House, NY Mayor's Tech Fetish, and The Twitter Files!

December 27th, 2022

1:01:41

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauseman cannot believe they have to discuss another busload of immigrants being shipped off to D.C. under inhumane conditions, but here we are. The Democrats dip their toes in …

Zelenskyy Reminds Us That Global Security Is At Risk

December 23rd, 2022

17:27

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Jan 6th Committee: Trump Is A Criminal

December 20th, 2022

58:33

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the criminal referrals sent over to the Department of Justice for former president Donald J. Trump's actions in and around the events of the January 6th …

PREVIEW: You Don't Have To Be Nostradamus To Predict This

December 16th, 2022

20:24

Nick Hauselman is out but Jared Yates Sexton is back to hold down the fort and talk about the GOP's abandonment of Donald Trump, the 45th president's …

Republicans Can't Figure Out What Went Wrong

December 13th, 2022

43:13

While co-host Jared Yates Sexton was unavailable for today's episode, Nick Hauselman welcomes on the show Jason Niedelman, who teaches Political …

The Neoliberalism Of Home Alone

December 9th, 2022

17:33

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The Twitter Files Nothingburger With Pete Dominick

December 6th, 2022

54:43

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome on the show Pete Dominick, of "Stand Up With Pete," as they dissect what is really going on with Elon Musk's "revelations" of Twitter correspondence during the 2020 …

The Democrats Are At It Again 🤦‍♀️

December 2nd, 2022

19:41

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Trump Hosts Neo-Nazis, Amazon Workers Strike, China Upheaval

November 29th, 2022

52:43

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman have a lot to talk about as former president Donald Trump hosted anti-semite Kanye West and Neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes at Mar A Lago last week. What is happening in China is …

The Muckrake Mailbag

November 25th, 2022

26:18

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman answer the insightful questions submitted by our Patreon subscribers: including what Twitter might …

Trump, Twitter, Trauma

November 22nd, 2022

51:29

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Elon Musk letting Donald Trump back on twitter, the likelihood Trump gets indicted, and yet …

Pelosi Relinquishes, Trump Announces

November 18th, 2022

24:35

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Will The GOP Move On From Trump?

November 15th, 2022

56:14

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest in the midterms, and how it will determine governance. Plus, Josh Hawley weighs in on his feelings towards the GOP leadership, mainly Mitch McConnell, so …

How Quickly They've Moved On From Trump

November 11th, 2022

14:46

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A Guide To The Key Midterm Races

November 8th, 2022

1:02:57

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton dive deep into the key races for both the House and Senate, including in Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. Find out why so many of these elections are crucial to maintaining democracy as we …

Biden Forced To Defend Democracy

November 4th, 2022

14:28

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Why We Had A Pelosi Assassination Attempt

November 1st, 2022

55:32

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the right wing misinformation campaign regarding the break in at the Pelosi's house in San …

A VERY Special Weekender Episode (FREE SHOW)

October 28th, 2022

1:34:23

Jared Yates Sexton breaks the rules here and offers a very special *FREE* episode of the Weekender Show. And why? Because he's talking to an …

The Right Tells You Exactly What They're About

October 25th, 2022

54:54

Jared Yates Sexton is flying solo in this episode, so he goes deep on The Federalist article that exploded the internet. Includes a discussion of …

Tim Ryan Shows Dems How To Run A Campaign

October 21st, 2022

11:30

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Midterm Blues With Danielle Moodie

October 18th, 2022

50:28

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome to the show Danielle Moodie, host of #WokeAF Daily and co-host of #democracyish podcasts, to …

Jan 6th Committee Goes Down Swinging

October 14th, 2022

18:56

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Will Russia Go Nuclear In Ukraine?

October 11th, 2022

1:17:35

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest threats by Vladimir Putin as his embarrassment over the war in Ukraine might lead him to launch tactical nuclear weapons. They also discuss how Kanye …

Why Hypocrisy Doesn't Exist In The GOP Anymore

October 7th, 2022

18:51

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Brazil Votes For Democracy While SCOTUS Does Not

October 4th, 2022

51:43

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the ramifications of the Brazilian election for president, as Bolsonaro loses by 5 points and …

PREVIEW: Welcome to the Future. Robots Explode

September 30th, 2022

9:21

Nick Hauselman is still out and about, so Jared Yates Sexton dives into the Brazilian election, the economic crisis in Great Britain, Elon Musk's continued futurism grift, and, unfortunately, crystal flutes.

This is a …

Italian Fascists and Complacent Cultures

September 27th, 2022

1:09:32

Jared Yates Sexton is flying solo today and talking about the recent Italian election and the rise of neofascists into power. But then, he's joined …

NY AG Lays Out Trump's Staggering Fraud

September 23rd, 2022

18:19

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Trump Taps Into Evangelical Fascism To Hypnotize His Followers

September 20th, 2022

59:59

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss a rally Donald Trump hosted over the weekend, where he mixes the rapture of fervent religious …

Abbot & DeSantis: Who's On Worst?

September 16th, 2022

15:39

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Pour One Out For Queen Elizabeth And Steve Bannon

September 13th, 2022

1:19:41

The show returns from a week off for Labor Day! Meanwhile, Nick Hauselman has intentionally avoided the news and is ready for anything, including Jared Yates Sexton catching him up on special masters, Steve Bannon …

Trump Poses As Witness Against Himself

September 2nd, 2022

17:27

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There's A New Biden In Town

August 30th, 2022

57:44

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss why Republicans are triggered by student debt relief and how President Joe Biden has gotten a …

Woodstock: Tracing The Country's Evolution From 1969 to 1999

August 26th, 2022

17:45

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Ron DeSantis Makes The Woke Go To Sleep

August 23rd, 2022

54:25

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the tragic car bombing of Alexander Dugin's daughter in Moscow before diving into how the governor of Florida got the national news media to talk about him so much.

Liz Cheney We Hardly Knew Ye

August 19th, 2022

20:54

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Nice Country You Got There. Be A Shame If Something Happened To It.

August 17th, 2022

1:13:39

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest with the raid at Mar A Lago and why Trump absconded with classified documents. Then, they're joined by author Will Bunch, who is a writer for the …

Merrick Garland Drops The Gauntlet

August 12th, 2022

20:14

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Raids! Bills! Movements!

August 9th, 2022

1:30:13

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the breaking news that the FBI executed an extensive search warrant of Mar A Lago, including Donald Trump's safe. They also dive into the Inflation Reduction Act, …

Kansas Abortion Vote Gives Us Hope

August 5th, 2022

19:39

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Christian Nationalism and the Project to Rollback Progress

August 2nd, 2022

49:51
Co-host Jared Yates Sexton sits down with Katherine Stewart, author of The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, to discuss the destructive Christian Nationalism project that's overtaken …

Are The Dems Turning This Thing Around? LIVE SHOW

July 29th, 2022

15:48

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The GOP: "Wait, I'M the Victim Here..."

July 26th, 2022

1:05:57

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Senator Josh Hawley's impersonation of Forrest Gump, the guilty verdict of Steve Bannon, and the preparations Donald Trump is already making to take over the …

Uber's Troubling Practices, The Too-Secret Service, and Justice?

July 22nd, 2022

16:41

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Biden Fist Bumps A Pariah

July 19th, 2022

1:00:06

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the hypocrisy of President Joe Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia, and how the Saudis are trying to buy their legitimacy through sports. They also go through the Uvalde …

Is Trump Losing His Grip On The GOP?

July 15th, 2022

17:23

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They're Coming After Biden

July 12th, 2022

1:10:33

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the all out assault the New York Times is waging on Joe Biden's age, and whether he can …

Big State Governors Moving In On The Presidency

July 8th, 2022

15:53

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Does The GOP Want Mass Shootings?

July 6th, 2022

55:54

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest mass shooting in Highland Park, IL and how the Republicans might want more of them in order to accelerate their progress to an authoritarian regime. …

Abort The Supreme Court

July 1st, 2022

15:45

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No One Is Going To Save Us. We Must Save Ourselves

June 28th, 2022

1:13:28
In this episode Jared Yates Sexton flies solo in detailing the overturning of Roe V. Wade, analyzing the response by the political class and the …

"The Dumbest Attempted Coup... That Almost Worked."

June 24th, 2022

15:41

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Don't Redress With Texas

June 21st, 2022

51:11

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton discuss the new GOP Platform in the state of Texas, and how it relates to the political calculation of the Supreme …

The Attack On Democracy Was Predictable, If Not Disturbing

June 17th, 2022

16:19

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Will The DOJ Listen To The Jan 6th Committee?

June 14th, 2022

1:04:27
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest in the January 6th Hearings and how the political landscape will be decided by its …

The January 6th Committee: Pilot Episode

June 10th, 2022

16:19

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The January 6th Hearings TV Show Premiere

June 7th, 2022

1:02:26

Jared and Nick discuss how the January 6th Committee has resorted to TV tricks to get the media and public to engage with the truth of what happened surrounding the events on January 6th. They also discuss the Peter …

White House Lost: Why Biden Can't Control The Narrative

June 3rd, 2022

11:14

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Will Anything Change After The Uvalde Shooting?

May 31st, 2022

59:48

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the timeline of the massacre in Uvalde, and how the Republican response buries deeper into a situation where it's unlikely anything is done to prevent these in the …

UNLOCKED: Will We Ever Solve The Gun Problem?

May 27th, 2022

1:14:17

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The GOP Authoritarian Road Trip

May 24th, 2022

1:08:07
CPAC heads to Hungary to get a pep-talk from Viktor Orban and a step-by-step guide to destroying liberal democracy. Hint: It includes taking over the government, the media, and beaming Tucker Carlson into homes 24/7. …

Musk Idiocy Masks Harassment Settlement

May 20th, 2022

10:32

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Mass Shootings, Baby Formula, and Increasing Threats

May 17th, 2022

1:02:47

Nick Hauselman is out for the day, so Jared Yates Sexton jumps into the white supremacist shooting in Buffalo, the Right's weaponization of White Replacement Theory, and how deteriorating material conditions will only …

Democrats Hand Republicans Abortion Bill Gift

May 13th, 2022

7:58

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Roe v Wade Gone, What's Next??

May 10th, 2022

54:19

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest information regarding the Supreme Court leak that they're planning on reversing Roe v Wade. They then predict, based on what the right has been …

The Weekender: The Batman

May 6th, 2022

11:54

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BREAKING: Roe v Wade Will Be Overturned

May 3rd, 2022

1:06:06

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the leaked opinion from the Supreme Court outlining their intention to overturn Roe v Wade, and how damaging it is to have so many Originalists on the court. Then, …

The Weekender LIVE Show

April 29th, 2022

11:42

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Why Elon Musk Buying Twitter Is Like Fascism

April 26th, 2022

53:54

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down the ramifications of billionaire Elon Musk severely overpaying for Twitter.

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How The Right Is Turning Masculinity Into Fascism

April 19th, 2022

1:21:02

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Tucker Carlson's new video series and how GOP'ers like Josh Hawley are trying to revitalize the strong man to fix what they feel is broken. Then, Max Berger of More …

Elon Puts His Musk All Over Twitter

April 15th, 2022

10:16

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How Evangelicals Have Tainted The Political Process With Diana Butler Bass

April 12th, 2022

1:02:33

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the election in France and the terrible choice the French people have to make. Dr. Diana …

Tolerant Kids Can't Be Tolerated By The Right

April 8th, 2022

9:45

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Russian Sanctions Failing While Conservatives Erode Freedom

April 5th, 2022

51:54

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman sift through the latest Republican outrage over LGBTQ+ and how ineffective the US sanctions are on Russia. 

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Burner Phones and French Fascism

April 1st, 2022

9:28
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Ginny Thomas, January 6th, and the Unraveling of Everything

March 29th, 2022

56:48
Nick Hauselman is on vacation, so Jared Yates Sexton is left to fly solo. Jared addresses the cold, ugly capitalistic mess that is the aftermath of …

The GOP Clown Posse Turns SCOTUS Into Circus

March 25th, 2022

12:16

Republicans on the Judiciary Committee have been trying to one-up each other with their racist and mysoginist attacks on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson in order to get sound bites for their future presidential runs. …

Wajahat Ali On Why Capitalism Makes White Nationalism Profitable

March 22nd, 2022

51:25

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome to the show Wajahat Ali, author of "Go Back To Where You Came From" and Daily Beast contributor, to discuss a host of issues including the fascist leanings in Texas …

Is Zellensky Asking For World War III?

March 18th, 2022

10:29

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Why Is Comrade Carlson Doing Russia's Bidding?

March 15th, 2022

56:12

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how Tucker Carlson's Russian propaganda is so thick, Russian TV stations have started …

"Don't Say Gay" Is Here To Stay

March 11th, 2022

23:19

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Russian Propaganda Takes A Sinister Turn

March 8th, 2022

1:03:00

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest symbology the Russians are using in their war with Ukraine, and what it could mean …

Putin Escalates Atrocities In Ukraine

March 4th, 2022

23:01

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The Crimean War, Putin, and the War Over Reality

March 1st, 2022

56:40
WIth Nick Hauselman out of action, Jared Yates Sexton flies solo in this episode, tracing Russian history from the Crimean War to Vladimir Putin's …

The U.S. Response To The Invasion Of Ukraine

February 25th, 2022

24:48

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All Conservatives Are Fine With Fascism with Amanda Marcotte

February 22nd, 2022

1:06:20

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome on the show author Amanda Marcotte, author of the book "Troll Nation: How The Right Became …

The Weekender LIVE Show From 2-17-22

February 18th, 2022

16:28

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Are Flat Earthers A Threat To Democracy?

February 15th, 2022

1:08:20

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome to the show Kelly Weill, a reporter for The Daily Beast and author of the upcoming book "OFF …

Why Trump Flushing Documents Matters

February 11th, 2022

25:38

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Sarah Kendzior On Why Right Wing Conspiracies Take Hold

February 8th, 2022

1:09:17

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome Sarah Kendzior, best selling author of HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT and THE VIEW FROM FLYOVER …

Jeff Zucker Steps Down From CNN

February 4th, 2022

23:50

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Trump Admits To Coup Plus Missouri Candidate Jess Piper

February 1st, 2022

1:10:15

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Trump's foolish admission that he tried to get Mike Pence to overturn the election. 

Then, …

The Kangaroo Supreme Court

January 28th, 2022

25:33

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What The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Really Means

January 25th, 2022

50:39

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dissect the true motivations behind Vladimir Putin's desire to invade Ukraine, complete with the historical context of the proxy wars we've seen over and over. There are …

The Insurrection Evidence Closes In On White House

January 21st, 2022

23:04

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Jonathan M. Katz Exposes The American Truth

January 18th, 2022

1:18:25

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Senator Sinema's speech and how it's emblematic of what's dysfunctional with the Democratic Party.  Then they welcome Jonathan M. Katz on to the show to discuss his …

Why The Voting Rights Act Won't Get Passed

January 14th, 2022

25:03

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How Fascism Is Creeping Into Our Educational System

January 11th, 2022

1:12:25

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the new Indiana Senate Bill SB 167 that would give parents unprecedented and direct control …

What January 6th Really Means

January 7th, 2022

21:18

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How The Educational System Helped Create So Much Political Hostility

January 4th, 2022

1:20:41

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome to the show Will Bunch, National Opinion Columnist for the Phildelphia Inquirer and author of …

What Really Happened On January 6th

December 31st, 2021

19:19

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Will The Cult Turn On Trump?

December 28th, 2021

1:04:19

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hausleman discuss Trump's hurt feelings after getting booed by his own crowd when discussing the vaccines, as well as analyzing what it means for Manchin to stop the BBB Act in its …

The Political And Social Meaning Of Fight Club

December 24th, 2021

20:46

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Wajahat Ali On Where This Country Is Going

December 21st, 2021

50:28

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman are pleased to welcome on the show author Wajahat Ali, whose new book "Go Back to Where You Came From: …

The War On Christmas Live Holiday Show

December 17th, 2021

19:21

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Did Mark Meadows Plan The Coup?

December 14th, 2021

55:08

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the explosive revelations that Mark Meadows had plenty of advanced knowledge of the events that took place on January 6th. 

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GOP Working On Getting The Coup Right This Time

December 10th, 2021

19:52

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Chauncey DeVega On Why Democracy Might Not Survive

December 7th, 2021

50:20

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome politics writer for Salon Chauncey DeVega on the show to discuss a wide range of topics …

Tracing The Arc of Alex Jones Will Frighten You

December 3rd, 2021

19:47

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Michael Flynn Turns On Q-Anon & The Exploitation Of College Athletes

November 30th, 2021

1:09:27

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the breaking news that suddenly, having been a mouthpiece for QAnon for years, Michael Flynn is caught on tape calling it crazy and a CIA psy-op. 

Also: Nathan …

The JFK Conspiracy Explained

November 26th, 2021

23:45

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Rittenhouse Verdict Signals A New Era

November 23rd, 2021

49:12

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how the Rittenhouse verdict was decided and the ramifications it has on society going forward, specifically if it's a dot on the timeline from George Zimmerman to …

Weekender LIVE: Rittenhouse Trial, Gosar Vile

November 19th, 2021

21:07

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Bannon Puts Out The Signal For Potential Violence

November 16th, 2021

54:11

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton & Nick Hauselman discuss Steven Bennon turning himself in to the FBI briefly before holding a press conference to …

Rittenhouse Trial And The Demons At Astrofest

November 12th, 2021

18:01

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A$$hole University Is Open For Business

November 9th, 2021

58:40

While co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman herald the new infrastructure bill and all the good it will cause, they also dig deep into the announcement that a group of ostracized conservative academics are …

Why The Virginia Governors Race Doesn't Mean What You Think

November 5th, 2021

20:22

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The Right Is Just Waiting For Violence

November 2nd, 2021

58:45

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dissect the question and answer posed at the Critical Racism Tour hosted by Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk, and how so much of the Republicans' wink-wink, nudge-nudge …

Is Pelosi Losing Her Grip On The Democratic Party?

October 29th, 2021

21:07

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss whether the progressives in the Democratic Party will ultimately allow the establishment to …

The Psychology Behind The January 6th Insurrection

October 26th, 2021

1:00:46

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the explosive revelations that several Republican members of congress held meetings with the insurrections ahead of January 6th, and then they welcome Nick Carmody …

The Defacto President Is Joe Manchin

October 22nd, 2021

20:43

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Joe Manchin possibly leaving the Democratic Party and how it's basically ground Joe Biden's agenda to a halt. Why are Democrats so bad at this?

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Tracing Colin Powell's Mistake To The Political Mess We're In Now

October 19th, 2021

57:12

With the news that former Secretary of State Colin Powell has died due to complications from covid, co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman …

The War Over Fences

October 15th, 2021

20:48
Nick Hauselman is out and about, leaving Jared Yates Sexton to fly solo once more. For this Patron-exclusive episode, Jared uses the Right Wing "war …

Why AT&T Created OAN

October 12th, 2021

53:28

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the revelation that AT&T, in all its corporate wisdom, decided to create one of the most radical right wing news stations. They also dive into the psyche of the …

The Debt Ceiling Sham

October 7th, 2021

17:40

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If Facebook Crashes, Does The World End?

October 5th, 2021

1:08:25

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the effect the Pandora Papers have had on the world, considering how many wealthy people intentionally hide their money all over the world- including South Dakota. …

WEEKENDER PREVIEW: The Senate and Neoliberalism in Crisis

October 1st, 2021

15:36

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Nick Hauselman is out …

Pete Dominick On The GOP's Willingness To Default The Gov't

September 28th, 2021

50:14

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome back Pete Dominick of the Stand Up! with Pete Dominick Podcast to discuss the debt ceiling and whether the Republicans will force a government shutdown to own the …

Haitian Refugees Cause GOP To Advance White Replacement Theory

September 24th, 2021

17:16

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Turns Out Trump Was Crazier Than We Thought

September 21st, 2021

1:00:43

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the bombshell reporting from Bob Woodward and Robert Costa's new book, detailing a mini-coup …

How Capitalism Breaks The Planet: Kate Aronoff

September 17th, 2021

22:14

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Trump's Day Out On 9/11

September 14th, 2021

59:06

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Donald Trump's appearances as a boxing commentator and a Moonies convention - on a day when …

9/11 Twenty Years Later: LIVE Show

September 10th, 2021

20:38

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The Media Continues To Let The Right Win

September 7th, 2021

55:28

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how the media consistently portrays the right, and the very real danger the Democrats have of …

SCOTUS Attacks Abortion And Democracy

September 3rd, 2021

17:48

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Conservatives Put Their Mouths Where The Money is

August 31st, 2021

54:38

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton & Nick Hauselman discuss the coordinated attacks on school boards as decisions to keep students safe by wearing masks …

Suicide Bombings In Kabul May Lead To More Militarism

August 27th, 2021

21:13

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Political Extremism Mixed With Mental Instability = DC Truck Bomb

August 20th, 2021

22:01

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Afghanistan Falls As The U.S. Ignores Its Past Failures... Again

August 17th, 2021

50:20

As harrowing images of Afghanis trying to escape the Taliban continue to broadcast, hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss where we went wrong and why the United States continues to make the same mistakes. 

The Perils Of Pulling Out Of Afghanistan & Listener Q&A

August 13th, 2021

21:46

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Nick and Jared begin …

The World's On Fire and There's Money in the Flames

August 10th, 2021

1:18:11
Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dive into a troubling UN climate report and discuss how capitalism prevents humanity from saving itself while …

Fox News Goes Hungarian Dictatorship On Us

August 6th, 2021

17:56

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Republicans Have Normalized Authoritarianism

August 3rd, 2021

1:06:26

Jared Yates Sexton welcomes back Nick Hauselman from vacation, and they pull apart the long game that is the Republicans' thirst for …

The Right Dreams of Dictatorship

July 30th, 2021

22:15

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No Time To Blink

July 27th, 2021

49:43

Nick Hauselman is on vacation, but Jared Yates Sexton's here to hold down the store as he discusses the ongoing struggle between the White House and …

How Robocop Predicted The Present| Weekender Teaser

July 23rd, 2021

17:11

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Covid Spreads, Unions Under Attack, Market Crashing: Capitalism, Everyone!

July 20th, 2021

56:47

In a jam packed show, hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the Frito Lay strike and how it relates to the historical attacks we've seen in this country on unions themselves. The Delta variant has covid on …

Trump's Not Into Coups, Didn't You Know? | Weekender Teaser

July 16th, 2021

20:57

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Is The Legislative Process Dead?

July 13th, 2021

48:07

Texas Democrats have walked out of the state capitol, intent on making a stand for democracy as we know it, as co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick …

Interview With Author Brynn Tannehill | Weekender Teaser

July 9th, 2021

16:06

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The Declaration Of Independence Tried To Warn Us | Chauncey Devega

July 6th, 2021

1:30:18

As the conservative right wingers bristled at NPR's literal quoting of the Declaration of Independence in a twitter thread, co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton & Nick Hauselman examine the document's words as they lay out a …

The Supreme Court Accelerates The Fascism | Weekender Teaser

July 2nd, 2021

19:01

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Pete Dominick On How Far The Right Has Fallen

June 29th, 2021

1:16:06

Hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss OAN's call for a firing squad on the nice people of Arizona who helped run the very legitimate 2020 presidential election. Then Tucker Carlson comes up as he has been …

Why Conservatives Feel A Race War Is Coming | Weekender Teaser

June 18th, 2021

16:48

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GOP and Twisted History / Dr. Kristin Kobes Du Mez

June 15th, 2021

1:08:24

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman get annoyed by Rand Paul's awful historical take in the New York Times but find a window into Right-Wing …

The Right's New Boogey Man - Critical Race Theory | Weekender Teaser

June 11th, 2021

17:09

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When Democrats Actively Try To Lose The House & Senate

June 8th, 2021

54:27

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Senator Joe Manchin's reluctance to do away with the Jim Crow Fillibuster in order to protect our democracy. Plus, they break down the G7's decision to impose a …

Why Trump Thinks He'll Be Back In The White House By August

June 4th, 2021

16:34

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Flynn Calls For A Coup and MAGA/QAnon Go Wild

June 1st, 2021

1:05:01

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss disgraced general Mike Flynn's affirmative response to a question regarding why we can't have a Myanmar-style military coup in the United States. Journalist Justin Glawe (

Oh I Wish I Wasn't In The Land Of (Tom) Cotton | Weekender Teaser

May 28th, 2021

14:58

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Lessons We Still Haven't Learned From Vietnam

May 25th, 2021

1:04:33

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome David Parsons from the podcast Nostalgia Trap to discuss his latest project Nam TV and how so many of …

The GOP Is Shifting Farther Right | Weekender Teaser

May 21st, 2021

14:33

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Stuart Stevens: It Was All A Lie

May 18th, 2021

58:16

Republican strategist and author Stuart Stevens joins the show to discuss his book "It Was All A Lie," as he lays bare how the GOP's craven need for power led the party down an evil path that inexorably brought us …

The Tourist Insurrection | Weekender Teaser

May 14th, 2021

13:11

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GOP: Stimulus Money Makes People Too Lazy To Work

May 11th, 2021

1:01:23

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Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the new jobs report …

Looking For Bamboo Election Fraud | Weekender Teaser

May 7th, 2021

13:29

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GOP Considers Attack On Democracy A Legit Cause

May 4th, 2021

56:30
Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton check in on the Arizona Presidential Recount where things are going smoothly and there is certainly nothing at all suspicious or alarming happening. That dovetails into a discussion …

"Trickle Down Economics Has Never Worked" | Weekender Teaser

April 30th, 2021

15:41

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The Right Lives In A Fantasyland

April 27th, 2021

59:46
Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton talk about the Right's violent need to continue living in a fantasy of white supremacy and American …

GOP Upset There Were No Riots | Weekender Teaser

April 23rd, 2021

17:39

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America First Thirst

April 20th, 2021

1:15:09
The culture war feels like it's going from cold to hot as Republicans try and resurrect the antisemitic America First Movement, attack so-called …

Arrest The Police | Weekender Teaser

April 16th, 2021

17:44

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National Intelligence Council Says The Future Of Gov't Is Bleak

April 13th, 2021

56:00

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the recently released report from the National Intelligence Council which predicts over the next 20 years what might happen to governments around the globe. They also bring …

An Absolute Cesspool Of A**holes | Weekender Teaser

April 9th, 2021

15:48

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The Cure For Cancel Culture: Staggering GOP Hypocrisy

April 6th, 2021

51:59

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest grievance by the Right - how corporations recognize the game of sounding progressive in order to maintain market share, while the GOP threatens to punish them …

Matt Gaetz Insanity Explained | Weekender Teaser

April 2nd, 2021

16:12

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GOP Forced To Adopt Fascism Because: Dems

March 30th, 2021

51:51
The good news: Nick is back from vacation! The bad? Republicans are openly discussing electing fascists and slaughtering their constituents with …

Go Big Or Go Home | Weekender Teaser

March 26th, 2021

13:40

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BREAKING: Republicans Suddenly Care About Conditions At The Border

March 23rd, 2021

51:04

In a ridiculously cynical take, the Republicans are trying to hammer the Biden Administration for their treatment of political asylum seekers at the …

Murder Is Not "Just A Bad Day" | Weekender Preview

March 19th, 2021

15:32

Jared and Nick discuss the tragedy in Atlanta and how the leadership of the Republican party won't recognize how dangerous their rhetoric can become.

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The GOP's Willfull Misconception On Taxes

March 16th, 2021

1:27:40
The Biden Administration is floating a rollback of taxes to their pre-Trump levels, possibly leading to more revenue and investment in things like …

Oh What A (Covid) Relief It Is: Weekender Preview

March 12th, 2021

15:54

On this Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast, Nick and Jared get into the newly-signed Relief Bill, welcome Salon politics writer Chauncey …

Why The Right Is Outraged By Meghan And Harry

March 9th, 2021

54:11
Come on. There's no way Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton weren't going to talk about the interview with Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and the fact that the Right is standing up for blatant racism in the wake of …

Oh The Places We Won't Go: Weekender Preview

March 5th, 2021

15:57

Jared and Nick discuss the canceling of Dr. Suess and how it represents a bigger political ploy by the Republicans to avoid actual governing. Find …

The Republican Strain Spreads At CPAC

March 2nd, 2021

50:47

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dissect CPAC and how clear it is that the Republicans are operating from a position of no …

That's MR. Potato Head To You: Weekender Preview

February 26th, 2021

14:04

In this excerpt of their Patreon show The Weekender, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the manufactured outrage from the right over things as trivial as Hasbro renaming their spud universe "Potato Head." …

A Certain Route To Failure Part 1: A Crisis In Confidence

February 23rd, 2021

35:10
"A Certain Route To Failure" is the Muckrake Podcast's first audio-documentary that will explain how we've arrived at this moment of division, crisis, and confusion, beginning with this pilot episode "A Crisis of …

Flyin' Ted Or Cancun Cruz: Weekender Preview

February 19th, 2021

15:11

In this week’s installment of The Weekender, Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton hosted a live show last night with their faithful patreons. They …

The Shocking Conclusion To An Impeachment Sham

February 16th, 2021

45:40

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the cowardice on both sides of the aisle as the second impeachment of Donald Trump came to a sudden and shocking end with undoubtedly some sort of back room deal. …

Why Are Dems So Bad At Impeachment? Weekender Preview

February 12th, 2021

14:36

In this week’s installment of The Weekender, Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton discuss the opening of the impeachment trial, the release of the first episode of the “A Certain Route To Failure” documentary series, …

Understanding Right Wing Propaganda

February 9th, 2021

50:14
With the Second Impeachment Trial of Donald Trump beginning, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss leaking reports that Democratic managers are feeling pressured into expediting the proceedings, the opportunity …

Marjorie Taylor Greene Casts Her Spell Over The GOP: Weekender Preview

February 5th, 2021

13:59

For this episode of the patreon-only Weekender, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the breaking news that Marjorie Taylor Greene has been stripped of her committees and how the internet has taken over …

The Escalating Radicalization Of The Right

February 2nd, 2021

57:42

Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton discuss Fox News’s plummet in ratings, the escalating radicalization on the Right, and welcome writer, journalist, and veteran Jerad W. Alexander to talk about the effects of …

GameStop Pulls Back The Curtain: Weekender Preview

January 29th, 2021

14:17

Jared and Nick discuss in detail what exactly happened with the short squeeze of GameStop, Nokia, Blackberry, and other stocks, but also break down …

Trumper? I Hardly Knew Her

January 26th, 2021

46:05
The second impeachment trial of Donald Trump begins in the Senate, but already people are looking to move on and forget the whole sordid presidency. …

The Good Propaganda: Weekender Teaser

January 22nd, 2021

14:17

Jared and Nick discuss how the the inauguration utilized propoganda in an expert way, laying out the vision of the future of the United States to repair the damage Trump caused. Also, they discuss the future of Q and …

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go

January 19th, 2021

52:41
We've reached the end of the Trump Presidency. Finally. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman reckon with that fact, discuss the remaining threats and damage that need addressed, and welcome Jennifer Taub, author of Big …

Re-Impeachment: The Weekender Teaser

January 15th, 2021

15:04

Donald Trump is impeached. Again. Meanwhile, the GOP is divided between distancing themselves from the man they used for years and a contingent who are embracing him even closer. In this week’s Weekender bonus show, …

The Country Is Still In Danger

January 12th, 2021

51:01
Since the attempted coup at the Capitol more details have emerged: Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman sort through the mess, discuss the movement …

Why The Attack On The Capitol Is Treason: The Weekender Teaser

January 8th, 2021

10:44

Join Jared Yates Sexton & Nick Hauselman every Friday over on Patreon in their new series called "The Weekender." In a little more of a casual conversation, they'll provide the same insights and analysis you find …

🚨EMERGENCY POD🚨 The Capitol Under Siege

January 6th, 2021

58:22

Today, spurred on by Donald Trump, violent seditionists attacked the Capitol building, breaching every part of the building and disrupting the …

Another Perfect Call

January 5th, 2021

39:32
This week it all goes down. The special election in Georgia. The certification of the electoral college results. And, of course, Donald Trump …

Trump Still Has A Way To Overthrow The Election

December 29th, 2020

51:04
2020 is just about over, but it wouldn't be the Year From Hell without more drama and dysfunction. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the …

Trump Learns $600 Can't Even Get You A Military Coup

December 22nd, 2020

46:27

As we read reports of Donald Trump pitching a military coup over the weekend, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss whether this situation is as serious as it sounds, plus the growing grip of QAnon and what …

Trump Practically Invites Russia To Hack

December 18th, 2020

47:23
Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss revelations that Russia hacked our systems and the potential ramifications, navigate the faux-outrages that are already being used by the GOP to try and hamper the Biden …

Disgraced Barr Jumps Ship

December 15th, 2020

51:20

Bill Barr is gone! After bending the law of the United States of America and serving as a weapon for President Donald Trump, the disgraced Attorney …

Don't Redress With Texas

December 11th, 2020

43:36

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest gambit by Republicans to steal the election from Joe Biden, as the state of Texas sues 4 swing states, and gets support from over 100 Republican congressman.

Republicans Limber Up For Their Mental Gymnastics

December 8th, 2020

45:11

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the torque that exists in many of the Republicans' positions that tend to act in opposition to each other. Plus, they break down how Republicans vote as acts of faith, …

The Coup Is STILL Going On

December 4th, 2020

48:37

Co-Hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how this strange and incoherent Trump led coup is going through its death rattle, damaging democracy in its wake. Plus, Trump continues to embrace QAnon, and …

Trump Threatens To Burn It All Down

December 1st, 2020

41:39

With Jared Kushner on his way to Saudi Arabia to continue his grift on the tax payer’s dime, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss where we …

Irritable Powell Syndrome

November 24th, 2020

1:01:34
Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Sidney Powell's conspiracy theory-laden legal adventure, the danger of the Right growing more radicalized, and what it's going to take to get this country back on track. …

2 Parts Parody, 1 Part Coup

November 20th, 2020

39:13
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight continues their sloppy, stupid coup, but it's gaining traction. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss …

How Do We Move Past Trump and Build a Better Country

November 17th, 2020

41:15
Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman lay the groundwork for politics in the post-Trump Administration Era while discussing the difficulties of …

Trump Tries A Suplex On The American People

November 13th, 2020

41:35

As Donald Trump and his enablers the Republicans continue this farcical half-serious coup, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how the complicated grift that is professional wrestling explains this slow-moving …

Trump Is The Anti-President

November 10th, 2020

1:07:14

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Joe Biden being announced as the president-elect while Donald Trump and the Republican Party continue to try and find a way to undermine the election. Then, Nick interviews …

BIDEN WINS! WAR IS OVER!

November 7th, 2020

52:15

Hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman bask in the glow of an incredible victory for Joe Biden, but also warn of the potential dark days to come as the unpredictability of Donald Trump looms over the proceedings. 

Trump's Coup Attempt Might Fall Flat

November 6th, 2020

33:27

With Donald Trump’s speech indicating he will lie to no end in a political stunt to contest this election, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman …

The Day After🚨EMERGENCY POD🚨

November 4th, 2020

1:02:36

As the results have trickled in, it's a little more clear that Joe Biden is on path to win the presidential election over Donald Trump. Jared Yates …

We Have To Get This Asshole Out Of There

November 3rd, 2020

40:36
It's here. Election Day 2020. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the day of reckoning, prepare for the best and worst case scenarios, and …

The Muckrake Election Preview

October 30th, 2020

1:05:57

With only a few days remaining in the 2020 Presidential Election, co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down the race, discuss the crucial swing states, make their predictions and worry over the …

Nick's Total Immersion In Right Wing Media

October 27th, 2020

50:36

Nick Hauselman is fresh off his vacation and has been immersing himself in Right Wing media for nearly a week. He joins co-host Jared Yates Sexton to report the fever-dream madness on the Right, the conspiracy theories …

Sarah Kendzior and This Moment of Crisis

October 23rd, 2020

35:26
Hiding in Plain Sight author Sarah Kendzior joins the podcast to discuss election interference, the inherent danger of a continuing Donald Trump presidency, as well as ways to save the country from ruin and what …

Trump is Desperate and Desperation Makes Him Dangerous

October 20th, 2020

35:04

Internal and public polls on both sides of the aisle show Donald Trump hurtling toward a potentially historic loss, but Trump and his cronies are …

*Special Guest* Dr. Mary Trump Discusses the Dangers of Donld Trump

October 16th, 2020

34:10

Author Dr. Mary Trump joins the Muckrake Podcast to discuss her book Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created The World's Most Dangerous Man, the dysfunctional beginnings of the authoritarian president, and the …

Republicans Force A Woman On To The Supreme Court

October 13th, 2020

40:50

Co-hosts Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton discuss the first day of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings, the culmination of the Republican …

Governor Who Survives Terrorist Plot Attacked By Republicans

October 9th, 2020

45:34

The FBI foiled a white terror plot in Michigan to kidnap and possibly execute the governor, leading Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton to discuss the problem of white supremacy, the Right's paranoid, radicalizing …

Trump Tries To Dominate The Virus

October 6th, 2020

40:47
After one of the most wild weekends in modern history, Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton sort through the propaganda, discuss our sick narcissist …

🚨EMERGENCY POD🚨Of Course, Trump Gets Covid

October 2nd, 2020

35:29

The entire world was thrown into chaos as the news broke that president Donald Trump contracted covid-19. Hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the ramifications of this news, including its veracity, what …

Trump Taxes Confirm He's A Catastrophic Failure

September 29th, 2020

42:44
Episode Description: Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman react to the New York Times report that Donald Trump is a catastrophic failure who's only paid $750 in taxes, the Right's attack on civic duty, and what to …

Why We Can't Escape Our History

September 25th, 2020

30:21

The Muckrake Podcast welcomes Robert P. Jones, author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in Christianity to discuss the corrosive …

The Republicans Don't Actually Believe In The Issues They Support

September 22nd, 2020

38:27

As Donald Trump declares liberal cities "anarchist zones" and threatens to defund them, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the political …

EMERGENCY POD: The Death Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Could Mean The Death Of Our Country

September 19th, 2020

33:44

As shockwaves reverberated across the country at the news of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman …

Trump To Indoctrinate Our Children With "Patriotic Education"

September 18th, 2020

33:44

Things are just falling apart. President Donald Trump is ordering schools to teach "patriotic history," Attorney General William Barr is consistently …

The Trump Administration Has Officially Gone INSANE

September 15th, 2020

1:05:31

The lead up to the election continues to be defined by paranoid fascism, now with a Trump Administration member talking about "left-wing death squads" and CDC assassins. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss …

How Trump And CNN Create Ratings For Each Other

September 11th, 2020

33:25

It's been...a week. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman react to the news that CNN CEO Jeff Zucker advised Donald Trump in 2016 and even offered him a weekly show, dive deep into the fabricated rivalries of …

EMERGENCY POD: Trump Admits He Murdered Americans

September 9th, 2020

29:34

Excerpts from Bob Woodward's new book have revealed Donald Trump knew the coronavirus was deadly and highly infectious. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman convene to discuss this infuriating revelation, what it means …

Trump Gives Himself A Military Industrial Complex

September 8th, 2020

52:06

Donald Trump reacted to being caught disrespecting the military by...invoking the military industrial complex and disrespecting the military? Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman make sense of the nonsensical, discuss …

Losers and Suckers and Criminals

September 4th, 2020

45:12

Donald Trump has shown time and again that he can't care about anyone or anything but himself, but this latest news that he's continually referred to veterans as "losers" and "suckers" is shocking even by his standards. …

Trump Caravans and the Threat of Sectarian Violence

September 1st, 2020

47:16

Another hard week as Right Wing vigilantism turns to roving bands of MAGA supporters driving into cities and doling out violence. Jared Yates Sexton …

Things Could Get Much, Much Worse (Or Better)

August 28th, 2020

32:33

Another shooting of an unarmed black man. A white terrorist murdering protesters in the street. NBA Players striking. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick …

The Madness Of The Trump Presidency

August 25th, 2020

45:00

Nick Hauselman is out of action this week, leaving Jared Yates Sextont o fly solo as he discusses Trump's "joke" that he would serve another twelve …

Steve Bannon Arrested For (Gasp!) Fraud

August 21st, 2020

35:02

Steve Bannon is indicted! Another Trump croney is caught in a grift, this time using a build the wall fundraiser to wet his beak. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss this development, the mindset of greed and …

When Postal Workers Become Freedom Fighters

August 18th, 2020

54:34
Episode Description: Donald Trump's attack on the Postal Service is blatant and craven. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how the Republican Party has come to embrace the destruction of democratic …

Birtherism 2: Return Of The Racists

August 14th, 2020

58:28

Kamala Harris has only been the Democratic Vice-President candidate for a few short days and already the Right Wing is calling into question her race and questioning whether she is constitutionally eligible for office. …

Republicans: Give Me Football Or Give Me Death

August 11th, 2020

59:18

Co-host Jared Yates Sexton comes in hot over the decline of the United States and its failure to contain the pandemic and continued insistence on settling for mediocrity. This leads to a discussion with Nick Hauselman …

Sending Thoughts And Prayers To The NRA

August 7th, 2020

47:00

The Attorney-General of New York has exposed the National Rifle Association as the crooks we all knew they were, so co-hosts Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton dive deep into the history of the NRA, how the …

Saving Lives Only When It's Politically Convenient

August 4th, 2020

1:02:10

With news that Jared Kushner cobbled together a nationwide pandemic strategy that was scrapped to harm blue states, co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman wrestle with the implication that the Trump …

Trump And Barr Expose Their Plans For The Election

July 31st, 2020

33:05

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss what Donald Trump means when he suggested delaying the election in November. Jared warns that there's a …

How American Exceptionalism Turned Into Ugly Americanism

July 28th, 2020

1:03:30

With covid-19 interrupting Major League Baseball and ravaging America, co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the role of the myth of …

The Political Danger Of An Illegal Plan

July 24th, 2020

59:40

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the future of the Muckrake Podcast, the authoritarian nature of Donald Trump dispatching …

Trump Fascism Begins As Federal Troops Move In

July 21st, 2020

1:21:39

The Trump Administration has federal agents brutalizing protesters and violating their constitutional rights in Portland, and has just announced …

Is The Government Trying To Kill Us?

July 17th, 2020

1:00:29

Governor of Georgia Brian Kemp voids mask requirements in the state and co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman take him to task, deconstruct the descent of the Republican Party, and welcome on Brooke Binkowski …

Roger Stone Commuted While Trump Wants Students Commuting

July 14th, 2020

1:02:10

It's almost impossible at this point to keep up with Donald Trump's lies and corruption, but co-hosts Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton do their best. Trump has commuted Roger Stone's sentence while Secretary of …

SCOTUS Tells POTUS: You’re Not Above The Law

July 10th, 2020

1:09:16

The Supreme Court deals President Donald Trump another loss, this time in regards to his taxes. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman …

The Incredible Incompetency Of Our Government

July 7th, 2020

1:42:05
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss a Fourth of July unlike any other, featuring somber reflection of America's vices, …

Trump Declares White Supremacy Week

July 3rd, 2020

51:34

Pandemic news just gets worse and worse. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the damage Republicans and Trump have done in the effort to get Americans to wear masks, signaling to white supremacists by …

Did Trump Know Of Russian Bounty, And Would It Even Matter?

June 30th, 2020

1:05:00

The New York Times reports that Vladimir Putin and Russia have been paying bounties to Afghanistan for the deaths of American troops, and the White House can't decide on an excuse. Did President Trump know or not know? …

Why The Constitution And Civil War Still Haunt Us To This Day

June 27th, 2020

1:05:12

Our country's past still has profound influence on our society today, and co-host Nick Hauselman welcomes to the show historian Curtis Harris to discuss the many sequences of events that have led us to still be …

When The Silent Majority Doesn’t Show Up

June 23rd, 2020

56:14

Trump's rally in Tulsa was a bust and left the president a demoralized mess. Is Trumpism in trouble and what are the chances he gets desperate and …

As If We Needed MORE Reasons To Impeach Trump

June 19th, 2020

48:06

With John Bolton finally cashing in with his book, revelations about Donald Trump's treasonous and impeachable behavior come to light. Co-hosts Jared …

SCOTUS Upholds Gay Rights - Another Victory To Celebrate

June 16th, 2020

54:28

Surprisingly, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of LGBTQ Americans receiving protection from discrimination. Co-hosts Jared Yates …

Trump Happy To Defend Racism

June 12th, 2020

59:09

As Donald Trump promises he'll conquer racism in America "very easily," co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the long and problematic roots of white supremacy in the United States, reasons for hope, …

How The Protests Turned Into A Movement

June 9th, 2020

53:13

Protests around the nation (and the world) has proven that when Americans realize they have power they're unstoppable. Hosts Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton discuss developments, the concept of defunding law …

The Fascists Are Scared... And They Should Be.

June 5th, 2020

56:22

Donald Trump and Tom Cotton are calling protestors terrorists and pushing for soldiers in the streets, but co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick …

Trump Goes FULL Authoritarian

June 2nd, 2020

1:21:56

As the protests stretch on, co-hosts Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton discuss the murderous rhetoric from Donald Trump, Tom Cotton, and Mark Esper, the complicated origins of the people's rage, and welcome …

🚨EMERGENCY PODCAST 🚨White Terrorist Cells Escalating Protests

May 30th, 2020

55:01

In the wake of another night of protests and destruction, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss growing evidence that white supremacist terrorist cells are infiltrating the events, causing destruction, and …

The Consumer States Of America

May 29th, 2020

1:00:13

America passes the threshold of 100,000 lost from the coronavirus while Donald Trump picks a fight with Twitter. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick …

We're Not Considered Human Anymore

May 26th, 2020

1:01:36

A militia hung Kentucky's governor in effigy outside the gubernatorial mansion. Economists are referring to "human capital stock." Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss these disturbing trends, …

In Praise Of Henry Ford, Trump Continues To Reveal

May 22nd, 2020

1:04:33

Donald Trump has just admitted he won't shut down the country, even if the pandemic has a deadly second wave. Unfortunately, the numbers are showing that's a distinct possibility. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick …

The Snake Oil President

May 19th, 2020

58:32

The boys react to breaking news that Donald Trump has claimed he is taking hydroxychloroquine, the "miracle drug" he's pushed as a cure to coronavirus but has killed test subjects. Also, they break down "Obamagate," and …

The Effects Of Listening To ONLY Conservative Media

May 15th, 2020

1:00:35

To better understand the Right Wing propaganda machine, intrepid co-host Nick Hauselman subjected himself to nothing but conservative and extreme conservative media this week. This episode is a glimpse inside that …

Republicans Turn Propaganda Into Gospel

May 12th, 2020

53:47

While the toll from the pandemic rolls past 80,000 dead and creates mass unemployment, the Trump Administration is relying on propaganda from Fox …

Not All Corruption Is Illegal

May 8th, 2020

52:31

As the economy continues to crater, the Trump Administration sees to it that criminal crony Michael Flynn is released despite his confessed crimes. Co-hosts Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton discuss the flagrant …

Economic Genocide

May 5th, 2020

46:56

New projections for the coronavirus pandemic show a country speeding toward mass tragedy, and yet Donald Trump and Republicans keep pushing for businesses to reopen. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman …

Armed Protests Smell Like Masculine Desperation

May 1st, 2020

50:18

Armed white nationalists are storming the capitol in Michigan, highlighting a growing problem with white terrorism engaging in paramilitary …

When In Doubt, Blame China

April 28th, 2020

41:16

The Republican Party rolls out a strategy to blame the coronavirus pandemic on China and "Democratic traitors." Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick …

Please, Make It Stop Please

April 24th, 2020

46:22

The hits keep on coming as the Trump Administration continues to fail the American people while using the crisis to pad their own pockets. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman sort through the chaos one insane …

The Ministry Of Propaganda Is Open For Business

April 21st, 2020

57:36

Unfortunately, the DeVos-funded Reopen America "Movement" is spreading like its own pandemic, helped along by Donald Trump, Fox News, and a …

This Protest Sponsored By Covid-19

April 17th, 2020

40:51

An anti-quarantine rally in Michigan stole headlines, but was it real? Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss a history of …

The Committee To Reinfect America

April 14th, 2020

51:23

Trump has named his "Committee to Reopen America" and, surprise!, it's full of his cronies and children. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick …

Can Religion Save You From The Coronavirus?

April 10th, 2020

36:38

With a holy weekend looming, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how the Cult of the Shining City, a nationalistic, Neo-Confederate, …

How Trump Chose Greed Over Humanity

April 7th, 2020

52:42

The pandemic gets worse as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now in an ICU, but meanwhile Donald Trump and Republicans are pushing a miracle drug like they're set to profit from its sales. Co-hosts Nick Hauselman …

THIS Is The Moment To Be Awake

April 3rd, 2020

1:00:36

The coronavirus pandemic spirals out of control while Donald Trump continues to lie and brag that damning a quarter of a million of Americans to a …

The Worst Possible Pandemic President

March 31st, 2020

53:07

Donald Trump's handling of the pandemic continues to worsen as it exacerbates the worst parts of his personality. His lying. His narcissism and cruelty. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down more …

Why Easter Will Resurrect The Coronavirus

March 27th, 2020

1:03:51

Donald Trump is proposing reopening the country on Easter and the market and evangelicals love it. Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton discuss this, the looming danger of the pandemic, and welcome human rights …

The Coronavirus Pandemic: Profit Over People

March 24th, 2020

52:19

Donald Trump and Republicans are getting itchy and calling for social distancing and emergency procedures to expire, surely putting millions at risk. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the dangerous mindset …

Trump Speaks, The Market Crashes

March 21st, 2020

1:17:35

Literally every time Donald Trump addresses the coronavirus bad things happen. The stock market craters. Lives are put at risk. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman examine the last few days of chaos, including the …

Inevitable But Preventable: The Coronavirus Pandemic

March 17th, 2020

50:14

The news on the coronavirus front keeps getting worse, and co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman are here to discuss the origins of the …

🚨EMERGENCY POD🚨 AS THE PANDEMIC AND CRISIS GROWS

March 13th, 2020

51:48

The coronavirus pandemic is spiraling out of control while Donald Trump continues to double-down on his ineffective and dangerous "leadership." This …

Trump in the Time of Coronavirus

March 10th, 2020

56:24

Between generous squirts of hand sanitizer, co-hosts Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton discuss the complete bungling of the handling of the coronavirus pandemic by the Trump Administration, how Trump and others like …

SPECIAL SUPER TUESDAY COVERAGE

March 4th, 2020

1:08:27

Major changes as the Super Tuesday contests shake up the Democratic Primary. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the results, Joe Biden's …

Why The Dems Consolidated Against Bernie

March 3rd, 2020

56:54

In this week’s episode, Jared and Nick break down how the Democratic machinery got Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar to not only drop out of the primary race, but to endorse Joe Biden. And as the coronavirus begins to …

Bernie Fears, Troops and Tanks in Cities, and the Dismantling of National Intelligence

February 25th, 2020

53:59

On this week's episode, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the unnecessary freakout within the Democratic Primary and the events that …

Why Michael Bloomberg Is Unelectable

February 18th, 2020

53:08

As the Democratic primary grows stranger and stranger, co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dive into the sudden emergence of Michael Bloomberg as a potential nominee. Discussions include the danger of money …

The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves

February 11th, 2020

43:34

It's been a week. Republicans voted to acquit Donald Trump despite all evidence proving his guilt, the Democratic Party's primary is off to a disastrous start, and Trump and Attorney General William Barr are already …

Exclusive Iowa Coverage: A Matter of Electability

February 4th, 2020

53:29

It's caucus night and co-host Jared Yates Sexton is fighting the Des Moines Flu to give insight from his reporting on the ground in Iowa. Discussions …

Iowa Coverage: High-Hopes and Gnashing Teeth

February 2nd, 2020

37:58

It's the Saturday before the Iowa Caucuses, which means it's time for some campaigns to panic and others to celebrate prematurely. Jared Yates Sexton is on the ground with inside information as to who's feeling good, …

EXCLUSIVE IOWA CAUCUS COVERAGE: Everyday There’s A New Treason

February 1st, 2020

50:35

Jared Yates Sexton is in Iowa getting the inside information on the Elizabeth Warren Campaign as the Republican Party votes to forego witnesses in the Impeachment Trial of President Donald Trump. Jared and co-host Nick …

Impeachment Optional

January 28th, 2020

52:10

As Alan Dershowitz argues Donald Trump should be an unimpeachable king, co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down the increasingly …

🚨EMERGENCY IMPEACHMENT: It Feels Perilous Because We're In Peril🚨

January 25th, 2020

48:50

The Democrats are concluding their opening presentation in the Impeachment of Donald Trump, and the Republicans haven’t refuted any of the facts presented. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Trump’s …

Are Armed Militias A Threat To Our Democracy?

January 21st, 2020

56:37

Armed militias, white supremacists, and separatists are marching through Richmond, Virginia, and co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman are here to discuss the threat of armed rebellion, building fascistic …

A Really, Really Bad Case of Fascism

January 18th, 2020

51:19

It's been a busy week in the world of politics and analysts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman needed an extra podcast to cover it all. Lev Parnas …

"I Don't Vote For People, I Vote For Issues."

January 14th, 2020

49:00

Political analysts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Donald Trump's reckless warmongering with Iran, the administration's incoherent …

If It Happens It Happens

January 7th, 2020

51:05

Donald Trump is threatening to commit war crimes. The administration has no plan and no plan to even attempt a plan. Political analysts Jared Yates …

🚨EMERGENCY POD: Escalation With IRAN 🚨

January 3rd, 2020

47:14

Political analysts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman cover the breaking news that the US government has assassinated Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian …

Desperation vs. Indoctrination

January 1st, 2020

47:29

A hopeful podcast for the new year! Political analysts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss defections within Trump's base and the …

Impeachment and New Beginnings

December 24th, 2019

25:45

For the last Muckrake Podcast of 2019, analyst Jared Yates Sexton holds down the fort, breaks down the impeachment of Donald Trump, the growing …

The Fall of America: The TV Show

December 17th, 2019

53:40

With a vote on impeachment looming, political analysts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the shortcomings of political coverage, …

The Coward, William Barr

December 13th, 2019

1:16:11

William Barr's interview with NBC News on the IG Report into the Trump/Russia investigation was so bad and so dangerous analysts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman had to break it down in a special, bonus episode. …

How to Dismantle Reality

December 10th, 2019

1:25:31

Political Analysts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dive into the Trump Administration's burying of the IG Report on the Russian Collusion …

A Kinder, Gentler Fascism

December 3rd, 2019

54:41

In the second episode of the Muckrake, analysts Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton tackle billionaire Mike Bloomberg's assertion that China isn't …

Bringing Order to Chaos

November 27th, 2019

54:15

The Muckrake Podcast gets off to a rolling start as political analysts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the madness of the Republican …

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