

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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May 27, 2025 • 45min
A Big, Ugly Disaster
Nick Hauselman is busy hosting people for Memorial Day, so a beleaguered and sick Jared Yates Sexton holds down the fort. He discusses the GOP House passing Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" and the inherent damage it will do, the DC shooting, the ongoing battle between the administration and Harvard, and the absolute debacle that is the Democratic Party.
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May 23, 2025 • 11min
The Weekender Mailbag
This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our Patreon to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays.
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman answer questions from the wonderful Muckrake community - topics like the increasing fascism in this country to their favorite film directors, this episode is a testament to the intelligence and dedication of their listeners.

May 20, 2025 • 48min
A Culture Of Domestic Terrorism
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss a bombing of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, CA and how our political leadership has been laying the ground work for more and more events like it. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has been hacking into his own AI, manipulating its responses to questions about White South Africans and genocide as well as minimizing the holocaust. Kristi Noem has been pitching a reality TV Show where immigrants compete for citizenship, as James Comey comes under fire for posting a pic of some rocks in his Insta.
Support the show and gain access to the Weekender episodes on Friday, including this week's Mailbag episode, by going to our Patreon and becoming a patron.

May 16, 2025 • 9min
Citizen Detention Begins
This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our Patreon to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays.
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman begin the show talking about Hasan Piker, a popular streamer who was detained by Customs and Border Protection officers upon his return to the US from out of the country. This was a chilling revelation especially in light of the administration trying to eradicate birthright citizenship, which the Supreme Court heard arguments about yesterday. The Democrats continue to fall into disarray as they look to potentially oust David Hogg.

May 13, 2025 • 46min
Habeus? I Hardly Corpus
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how Stephen Miller and GOP lawmakers flirt with suspending the very foundation of democracy: habeas corpus. Meanwhile, Trump accepts a $400 million jet from Qatar as if it's not corruption at its highest level. Arizona senator Ruben Gallego inserts himself into a possible presidential run, which would tilt the Democratic party farther right (ugh), and cancel culture clearly has a shelf life as disgraced former New York governor Andrew Cuomo is a front runner to become Manhattan's next mayor.
Support the show and gain access to the Weekender episodes on Friday by going to our Patreon and becoming a patron.

May 9, 2025 • 8min
That Toddling Pope
This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our Patreon to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays.
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the first American Pope who hails from the Second City. Next up is a brewing conflict between Pakistan and India that has deep ramifications. While Israel plans to take over Gaza completely, the US is trying to deport people to war zones and force other countries to buy Starlink as part of trade negotiations. Corruption: what is it? They finish the pod on John Fetterman and his mental deterioration after suffering a stroke.

May 6, 2025 • 60min
The Subtext Becomes The Text
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Trump as the mad king, his cognitive client ever more apparent as he made an appearance on Meet The Press and admits he doesn't know if he has to follow the constitution. Plus, he wants to re-open Alcatraz after watching the Eastwood movie, while removing funding to NPR and PBS.
Support the show and gain access to the Weekender episodes on Friday by going to our Patreon and becoming a patron.

May 3, 2025 • 51min
Who Are The GOP To Judge?
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman begin with Trump's Department of Justice arresting a circuit court judge in Milwaukee for allegedly obstructing an ICE deportation. Do we get to a point where it's worth it to obstruct an immoral act? They discuss how the White House is seemingly giving insider trading information to wealthy donors as they discuss tariff policy with them.
Support the show and gain access to the Weekender episodes on Friday by going to our Patreon and becoming a patron.

May 2, 2025 • 8min
100 Days Of Sh*t
This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our Patreon to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays.
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman recap the first 100 days of this Trump administration, surprising even themselves with things he's done that they forgot about in his attempt to impose misery and despair on the country. They also lay out "The Plan" to control jobs for the middle and lower classes as well as propaganda in the educational system.

Apr 25, 2025 • 13min
White House: Maybe We're Failing
This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our Patreon to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays.Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman point out that there might be a realization in the Trump administration that they are failing at their jobs writ large. RFK Jr. continues to attack autism as a subtext to eliminating vaccines, while Pam Bondi establishes an committee to root out anti-Christian policies in the government while Thomas Friedman proposes a way forward for Democrats that's astoundingly bad.


