The Muckrake Political Podcast

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Weekender PREVIEW: Phantom Indictments, DeSantis in DeSpotlight, and Aliens? Mar 24, 2023

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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 DeSantis's shaky week in the spotlight, Joe Biden's sagging approval ratings, and a completely unexpected discussion about aliens and ghosts.

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Why Trump Must Be Punished For Criminal Behavior With Danielle Moodie Mar 21, 2023

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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 the impending Trump indictment. They then pivot to the 20th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq before finishing with the NY Times bombshell that John Connally led the October Surprise to torpedo Jimmy Carter's campaign by delaying the release of the hostages in Iran in 1980.

Woke Stupidity Mar 17, 2023

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This is an abbreviated version of our weekly Patreon show. To access the full-episode and support the pod, head on over to http://www.patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how the term "woke" has been co-opted into a boogey man for anything progressive - including banks failing because they're too diverse. They also examine what's happening to Emmanuel Macron as he tries to force the raising of the retirement age on the French people, before finishing with some very positive news out of Michigan.

Small Enough To Fail: Why We're In Another Banking Crisis Mar 14, 2023

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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discuss the latest news about the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and how the regulations designed to stop this were repealed in a bipartisan manner. Then they examine the issues with Elon Musk wanting to create a new company town outside of Austin, Texas. When China brokered a deal between the Saudis and Iranians. the geopolitical ramifications are a serious enough threat to American power, and they finish on a powerful and well funded conservative group operating in the shadows to gain systemic control of American society.

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Weekender PREVIEW: Stream Politics Mar 10, 2023

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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 out the kinks in his theory of "stream politics," involving the War on Terror, the invasion of Iraq, and a certain governor's time serving at Guantanamo Bay.

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The CPAC To Authoritarian Pipeline Mar 07, 2023

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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 fort, going over the bizarre but important happenings from this year's CPAC Conference, including Donald Trump debuting a troubling new appeal and Michael Knowles calling for the eradication of transgenderism. Then, a look at Florida, where past CPAC and Hungarian illiberal notions are shaping the agenda.

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Full Episode Unlocked: Interview With Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh On Defending Trans Rights Mar 03, 2023

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The full Muckrake Podcast Weekender Edition has been unlocked for everyone this week as Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman are honored to have Nebraska State Senator Machaela Cavanaugh on the show to discuss her filibuster to force the conservative majority to back down in the their attempt to pass a law that would make gender affirming care illegal in her state.

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Trump vs DeSantis: The US Is In Real Danger With Either Feb 28, 2023

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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 Republican Primary, and yet an op-ed in the New York Times wants liberals to be less concerned with one of them. They then discuss the ridiculous law in Tennessee that will ban drag shows on public property and finish with the dubious findings by the Dept. of Energy (?) regarding the origin of the covid virus.

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The Weekender LIVE Show: Trump Indictment, Seymour Hersh Controversy And More Feb 24, 2023

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This is an abbreviated version of our weekly Patreon show. To access the full-episode and support the pod, head on over to http://www.patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman hosted a live show yesterday for members of their Patreon, answering tons of thought provoking and insightful questions posed by the audience. From possible Trump indictments in Georgia to the Nordstream Pipeline explosion to dealing with creeping fascism, the discussion covered a wide range of topics.

Fox News Caught Lying About The 2020 Election Feb 21, 2023

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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 Fetterman seeking treatment for depression. Then, Jared sits down with Whitney Marris, who is the Director of Trauma Informed Practice and System Transformation at the Campaign For Trauma Informed Policy and Practice.

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