The Muckrake Political Podcast

Latest Episodes:

The Neoliberalism Of Home Alone Dec 09, 2022

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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 rip apart the feel good Christmas movie of the early 90s, shedding a whole new light on what started out as a light romp about a kid enjoying some time off from the family, but really deals in a post Cold War, pro Christian world where greed is good and Jesus Saves.

The Twitter Files Nothingburger With Pete Dominick Dec 06, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome on the show Pete Dominick, of "Stand Up With Pete," as they dissect what is really going on with Elon Musk's "revelations" of Twitter correspondence during the 2020 presidential campaign. They then the Georgia election and if it is a sign that America is ready to stand up to fascism, before finishing off with the ramifications of Apple pulling out of China.

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The Democrats Are At It Again 🤦‍♀️ Dec 02, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how Biden wants to force railroad workers to accept poor working conditions, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is going to force homeless people into mental institutions, San Francisco is going full Robocop, and Kanye and Nick Fuentes are too far right for even Alex Jones.

Trump Hosts Neo-Nazis, Amazon Workers Strike, China Upheaval Nov 29, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman have a lot to talk about as former president Donald Trump hosted anti-semite Kanye West and Neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes at Mar A Lago last week. What is happening in China is unprecedented as citizens there openly protest the government and back here at home, workers are telling employers that they're not going to take it anymore.

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The Muckrake Mailbag Nov 25, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman answer the insightful questions submitted by our Patreon subscribers: including what Twitter might look like in 2 years, whether Pelosi screwed up with the impeachment process, and ways to solve the homeless problem in America. SUBSCRIBE to hear the full episode and unlock a ton more features of the Muckrake Community: http://www.patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

Trump, Twitter, Trauma Nov 22, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Elon Musk letting Donald Trump back on twitter, the likelihood Trump gets indicted, and yet another senseless tragedy in Colorado that left 5 dead and many more wounded.

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Pelosi Relinquishes, Trump Announces Nov 18, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman talk about Nancy Pelosi's legacy as she announces she will not seek a leadership role in this congress, plus Donald Trump announces his candidacy in the most boring, un-energenic way imaginable.

Will The GOP Move On From Trump? Nov 15, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest in the midterms, and how it will determine governance. Plus, Josh Hawley weighs in on his feelings towards the GOP leadership, mainly Mitch McConnell, so our hosts try to calculate who is going to take over and lead.

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How Quickly They've Moved On From Trump Nov 11, 2022

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Jared and Nick discuss how Rupert Murdoch has his minions at Fox News pushing the Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on his viewers, as the right tries to move farther away from the toxic brand of Donald Trump.

A Guide To The Key Midterm Races Nov 08, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton dive deep into the key races for both the House and Senate, including in Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania. Find out why so many of these elections are crucial to maintaining democracy as we know it.

Don't miss tonight's LIVE analysis of the midterms: https://youtu.be/GK-0QVss1h0