The Muckrake Political Podcast

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Make America Feel Better Again With Kamala Harris Jul 23, 2024

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down how Kamala Harris was chosen and how she stacks up against Donald Trump. They shift to the Republican response which could be categorized as "panic." Plus: who will be Harris's running mate and how long will it take for Trump to blame J.D. Vance for their poor polling numbers?

🚨 Biden Gets Out Of Race 🚨 Emergency Pod Jul 21, 2024

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the un-shocking news that President Joe Biden will not seek re-election in November.

It's (Probably) Over For Biden Jul 19, 2024

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss what is most likely the inevitable decision by Joe Biden to step down - who will succeed him, and if that moves the needle enough to beat Donald Trump. They then focus on JD Vance's speech at the RNC before finishing on how the media is covering Trump after the assassination attempt.

Republican National Convention 1st Night Immediate Reaction Jul 16, 2024

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman went live immediately after the first night of Republican National Convention and give their reactions to the speeches. Plenty of religiosity abound as Trump was hailed as a touched by God for surviving the assassination attempt over the weekend, as well as a lot of shouting in an attempt to convince themselves what they were saying made sense.

Emergency Podcast: Shooting at Trump Rally in Pennsylvania Jul 14, 2024

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God. This is all terrible. Donald Trump survived an apparent assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton sort through the developing news, react in real-time, and discuss what we might see in the next few days.

A reminder: Monday night we'll be broadcasting live following the end of the first night of the Republican National Convention, which...should be interesting.

Weekender PREVIEW: A Cult of Power and Enrichment Jul 12, 2024

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Nick is out for the week, so Jared Yates Sexton welcomes Rev. Angela Denker, a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church and author of Red State Christians and the forthcoming Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood. Jared and Angela discuss the basis and historical context of Christian Nationalism, a leaked Trump executive order using "religious freedom" as a weapon to reshape the country, and how the Catholic and evangelical churches are being radicalized by political authoritarians.

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The Car is Out of Gas and the Car is on Fire Jul 09, 2024

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Nick Hauselman is on vacation, so Jared Yates Sexton welcomes on perennial favorite Danielle Moodie (WokeAF, Democracy-Ish, The New Abnormal) to co-host. Jared and Danielle discuss the ongoing debacle that is the discourse around Joe Biden's candidacy, how almost everyone is either focusing on the wrong thing or else profiting off the mess, and what could happen to get things moving in the right direction again.

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Biden Time Til The Election Jul 05, 2024

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman try to figure out what the heck Joe Biden is going to do in the face of his party giving him ultimatums on whether he's going to stay in this race.

The Supreme Thwart Of Democracy Jul 02, 2024

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the details of the Supreme Court decision granting the US President absolute immunity from illegal acts he commits in the White House under the guise of "official duties" whatever those might be. They then bring on UCLA Constitutional law professor Adam Winkler to discuss in even more detail what the ramifications are for this decision and how it will affect democracy going forward.

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Say It Ain't So, Joe | LIVE Post Debate Analysis Jun 28, 2024

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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/muckrakepodcast

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman went live immediately after the debate last night to analyze what unfolded. Perhaps by now you've heard it just wasn't a good night for Biden, as he stumbled and mumbled his way across a landscape of confused answers on each topic from taxes to medicare. Trump, while lucid, continued to lie his way through virtually the entire thing.

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