Useful Idiots with Katie Halper and Aaron Maté
Useful Idiots, LLC
Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalist Aaron Maté and podcaster/writer Katie Halper. Episodes feature analysis of the political news of the week and exclusive interviews, with humor, commentary and dissection of why both Republicans and Democrats suck. Join Aaron and Katie as they examine important stories that have slipped through the cracks and what the media got wrong – and laugh about whatever is left to laugh about.
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Nov 27, 2019 • 28min
Bonus Ep! Max Blumenthal Pt 2 on The Grayzone, Syria, and more
Part 2 of Max Blumenthal's interview on his publication the Grayzone and the current state of reporting. Matt and Katie discuss a special Thanksgiving animal
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Nov 22, 2019 • 1h 43min
Max Blumenthal on His Arrest, the Bolivian Coup, and Biden's War on Raves, Plus an Investigation of #Fartgate
Journalist Max Blumenthal joins the show to discuss his recent arrest and trial, the Bolivian coup, and Biden's war on raves. Matt and Katie dive into #Fartgate, plus a #YangGang challenge
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Nov 14, 2019 • 1h 16min
Shahid Buttar on Defeating Pelosi and Impeaching Trump, Plus the Return of Lizholio
Shahid Buttar on defeating Pelosi and impeaching Trump, plus Matt and Katie discuss the return of Lizholio and Big Structural Bailey
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Nov 7, 2019 • 55min
Jeffrey Epstein with TrueAnon's Liz Franczak, Plus Elizabeth Warren's Dog
Matt and Katie dive deep into the reopening of the Epstein saga with Liz Franczak from TrueAnon
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Oct 31, 2019 • 1h 32min
CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou on Impeachment, "Assets," and the Espionage Act, plus Max Blumenthal's Arrest
Former CIA agent and whistleblower John Kiriakou talks impeachment, "Assets," and the Espionage Act, plus Max Blumenthal's arrest. Matt gives his take on coverage of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death
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Oct 24, 2019 • 1h 3min
Abby Martin on Hillary's NeoMcCarthyism and 'Gaza Fights for Freedom,' Plus #BerniesBack
Abby Martin joins the show to discuss Hillary vs. Tulsi and her film 'Gaza Fights for Freedom, Katie recaps Bernie's rally in Queens
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Oct 17, 2019 • 54min
Chris Hedges Pt. 2 on Media "Objectivity," Plus Matt Hits the Biden Campaign Trail
Journalist Chris Hedges finishes up his conversation about the media, plus Matt talks details his time following the Biden campaign trail.
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Oct 10, 2019 • 1h 10min
Chris Hedges on Impeachment, Plus Matt's Take on Whistleblowers
Journalist Chris Hedges joins the show to talk about impeachment and war reporting, plus Matt talks about his column on the Ukrainegate "whistleblower"
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Oct 3, 2019 • 1h 25min
Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova on Russophobia and Prison Under Putin, Plus a Ukrainegate Discussion
Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova on Russophobia and surviving prison under Putin, Matt and Katie discuss Ukrainegate and impeachment
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Sep 27, 2019 • 1h 2min
Sanders vs. Warren with Nathan J. Robinson
Current Affairs' Nathan J. Robinson joins Katie and Matt to discuss the differences between Sanders and Warren, a recap of Sean Spicer's appearance on Dancing with the Stars, and more
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