The Muckrake Political Podcast

Latest Episodes:

The Weekender: The Batman May 06, 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 discuss the latest movie from DC called "The Batman" and how it is plugged into the political and social issues of our times, giving us a simultaneous glimpse into our past, present, and future.

BREAKING: Roe v Wade Will Be Overturned May 03, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the leaked opinion from the Supreme Court outlining their intention to overturn Roe v Wade, and how damaging it is to have so many Originalists on the court. Then, they interview Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, who is a professor of communication at Texas A&M University and the author of Demagogue For President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump and has particular insight into Tucker Carlson's diabolical genius.

The Weekender LIVE Show Apr 29, 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 had a live show yesterday, where they discussed student loan forgiveness, Marjorie Taylor Greene, the fecklessness of the Democratic Party, plus a lot of great questions from the Muckrake Patreon Community.

Why Elon Musk Buying Twitter Is Like Fascism Apr 26, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down the ramifications of billionaire Elon Musk severely overpaying for Twitter.

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How The Right Is Turning Masculinity Into Fascism Apr 19, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Tucker Carlson's new video series and how GOP'ers like Josh Hawley are trying to revitalize the strong man to fix what they feel is broken. Then, Max Berger of More Perfect Union joins Jared to discuss how the new jobs landscape affects labor union organizing.

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Elon Puts His Musk All Over Twitter Apr 15, 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

Jared and Nick discuss billionaire Elon Musk's attempt to buy twitter and the ramifications of his control over such an influential platform, plus they flesh out details of the Republican candidate for Senate in the Great State of Georgia.

How Evangelicals Have Tainted The Political Process With Diana Butler Bass Apr 12, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the election in France and the terrible choice the French people have to make. Dr. Diana Butler Bass, a religious scholar who has studied the history of evangelicalism as well as how it has influenced US politics, joins them to talk about the current state of play.

To support the show and access additional content, including the extra Weekender show every Friday and live-shows, become a patron at patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

Tolerant Kids Can't Be Tolerated By The Right Apr 08, 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

Jared and Nick discuss the wave of legislation across the country hellbent on making life more and more difficult for people who aren't white, male, and heterosexual.

Russian Sanctions Failing While Conservatives Erode Freedom Apr 05, 2022

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman sift through the latest Republican outrage over LGBTQ+ and how ineffective the US sanctions are on Russia.

To support the show and access additional content, including the extra Weekender show every Friday and live-shows, become a patron at patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

Burner Phones and French Fascism Apr 01, 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 Nick Hauselman is working on his tan, leaving Jared Yates Sexton to man the store and discuss revelations that there's a 7 hour (7! Hour!) gap on Trump's phone records on January 6th. Then, he details how the French Right Wing is gaining traction and dives deep into the racist history of that country's fascist movements and what it means for America.