

The Muckrake Political Podcast
CLNS Media Network
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 chaotic times.
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Apr 9, 2024 • 48min
Is Trump Really Shifting On Abortion??
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest speech Donald Trump gave that appears to moderate his stance on abortion, if you believe that. They then move to the war in Ukraine and what the possible end game is for both countries, before analyzing the situation in Israel as it gets more and more dire. To gain access to a bonus episode every Friday, as well as exclusive live episodes and electoral analysis, head over to Patreon and become a patron.

Apr 5, 2024 • 14min
Weekender PREVIEW: Total Eclipse of the Subprime Market
Both of the boys are in studio this week, and thank god, it's a big ol' show. Donald Trump gets bailed out of his bail-bond by a billionaire who made his bones on sub-prime car loans. Because of course he is. Then, the Right is reacting in a totally normal and not-at-all weird way to the solar eclipse, AI is here to save fast-food, retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer chimes in with an ode to going to the opera with his best friends - the Justices who want to destroy democracy.To hear the full episode and support The Muckrake Podcast, become a patron at Patreon.com/muckrakepodcast. You'll get an extra show every week, get to hang out during live shows, and get all the exclusive election shows and analysis.

Apr 2, 2024 • 52min
Biden vs Trump Just Got A Lot More Interesting
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman comment on the new horse race as the media loves when these things get close, despite more and more erratic behavior from Donald Trump. They then discuss how far Matt Taibbi has fallen and what the cause of his about face was, before analyzing an op-ed in defense of John Eastman written by none other than... his kids. To gain access to a bonus episode every Friday, as well as exclusive live episodes and electoral analysis, head over to Patreon and become a patron.

Mar 29, 2024 • 16min
Weekender PREVIEW: Oligarchs, Surveillance, and Sex Panic?
Nick Hauselman is still out and about, leaving Jared Yates Sexton to tackle some recent stories, including the revelation that Donald Trump was likely bought off by a TikTok investor, RFK Jr. naming his chief donor his running-mate, NYC deploying AI surveillance, and a deep-dive into a truly wild Ross Douthat column wrestling with "the liberal sex crisis."This is a preview of the subscriber-exclusive Weekender episode. To gain access to a bonus show every Friday, as well as exclusive analysis and live shows, head over to Patreon and become a patron today.

Mar 26, 2024 • 59min
The Whole Thing is Rotten w/ Danielle Moodie
Nick Hauselman is out and about, leaving Jared Yates Sexton to talk with Danielle Moodie, host of Woke AF and co-host of Democracy-ish and The New Abnormal. They discuss how our court and political systems continue to aid wealthy, white men like Donald Trump and the many things holding America back.To gain access to a bonus episode every Friday, as well as exclusive live episodes and electoral analysis, head over to Patreon and become a patron.

Mar 24, 2024 • 13min
Weekender Live PREVIEW: Pete Dominick's Pod Jam
This is Nick and Jared's first Muckrake Podcast live episode, broadcasting from Pete Dominick's Pod Jam. We get into Donald Trump's money problems, willingness to be bought off by foreign countries, general GOP debauchery, and then we take questions from our listeners. If you want to hear the whole thing and get access to every Weekender episode, as well as exclusive 2024 Campaign coverage, head over to Patreon.com.

Mar 19, 2024 • 57min
The Real Meaning Behind Trump's Bloodbath Line
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and NIck Hauselman discuss Trump's latest rally in which he foments more hatred and authoritarianism, aided by the media's coverage of him. They then discuss Elon Musk's contract with the US Government to build them spy satellites, before finishing on the dire situation in Haiti. EXCITING NEWS: Jared and Nick will be recording the podcast LIVE in VEGAS as part of Pete Dominick's Stand Up PodJam that takes place March 22-23 in Henderson, Nevada. Click HERE for info and tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/stand-up-podjamFor more Muckrake, including access to the Weekender show on Fridays and live tapings, head over to Patreon and become patron of the show.

Mar 15, 2024 • 15min
A Bipartisan Bill! ... For TikTok??
This is a preview episode of The Muckrake Podcast's Patreon show that happens every Friday. To unlock the full show and a host of other great things, visit http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcastCo-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman can't believe that the government appeared to function for a minute... to ban TikTok in the United States. Of course it's to benefit corporate America who would be more than happy to swoop in and be the buyers in a forced sale. They move on the shit show at Boeing, a company in charge of our safety who intentionally cut corners and deals with the government so they wouldn't be criminally charged. And they finish off discussing RFK Jr.'s potential VP pick. EXCITING NEWS: Jared and Nick will be recording the podcast LIVE in VEGAS as part of Pete Dominick's Stand Up PodJam that takes place March 22-23 in Henderson, Nevada. Click HERE for info and tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/stand-up-podjam

Mar 12, 2024 • 53min
The Katie Britt Disaster
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman do a post mortem on the Republican's response to Joe Biden's State of the Union address, and just add Britt to the long list of casualties who have seen their political careers stalled. The GOP has been fully taken over by MAGA, as none other than Donald Trump Jr. lets us know. They then discuss Elon Musk visiting with Trump and how that will affect the upcoming presidential race.EXCITING NEWS: Jared and Nick will be recording the podcast LIVE in VEGAS as part of Pete Dominick's Stand Up PodJam that takes place March 22-23 in Henderson, Nevada. Click HERE for info and tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/stand-up-podjamFor more Muckrake, including access to the Weekender show on Fridays and live tapings, head over to Patreon and become patron of the show.

Mar 8, 2024 • 13min
Immediate Reaction To The State Of The Union
This is a preview episode of The Muckrake Podcast's Patreon show that happens every Friday. To unlock the full show and a host of other great things, visit http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcastCo-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss their immediate reactions to Joe Biden's final State of the Union address of his first term. With plenty of energy and force, Biden delivered a strong message on a range of topics, but also dropped several verbal miscues to give us quite the roller coaster. EXCITING NEWS: Jared and Nick will be recording the podcast LIVE in VEGAS as part of Pete Dominick's Stand Up PodJam that takes place March 22-23 in Henderson, Nevada. Click HERE for info and tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/stand-up-podjam


