The Muckrake Political Podcast

Latest Episodes:

BIDEN WINS! WAR IS OVER! Nov 07, 2020

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Hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman bask in the glow of an incredible victory for Joe Biden, but also warn of the potential dark days to come as the unpredictability of Donald Trump looms over the proceedings.

Trump's Coup Attempt Might Fall Flat Nov 06, 2020

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With Donald Trump’s speech indicating he will lie to no end in a political stunt to contest this election, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss what the reality truly is, and what Trump might try to pull in his desperate need to cling to power.

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The Day After🚨EMERGENCY POD🚨 Nov 04, 2020

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As the results have trickled in, it's a little more clear that Joe Biden is on path to win the presidential election over Donald Trump. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the lengths the Trump administration will go to thwart ballot counting and what legislating will look like under a Republican Senate and Democratic House.

We Have To Get This Asshole Out Of There Nov 03, 2020

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It's here. Election Day 2020. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the day of reckoning, prepare for the best and worst case scenarios, and speculate as to just what Donald Trump is capable of in order to maintain power. To support the show and unlock exclusive content, become a patron at http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

The Muckrake Election Preview Oct 30, 2020

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With only a few days remaining in the 2020 Presidential Election, co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down the race, discuss the crucial swing states, make their predictions and worry over the possibility of violence and a soft coup. Also, the fate of the Senate hangs in the balance with a slate of winnable races for the Democrats.

Nick's Total Immersion In Right Wing Media Oct 27, 2020

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Nick Hauselman is fresh off his vacation and has been immersing himself in Right Wing media for nearly a week. He joins co-host Jared Yates Sexton to report the fever-dream madness on the Right, the conspiracy theories they're floating, and the psychological toll of consuming these lies.

Sarah Kendzior and This Moment of Crisis Oct 23, 2020

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Hiding in Plain Sight author Sarah Kendzior joins the podcast to discuss election interference, the inherent danger of a continuing Donald Trump presidency, as well as ways to save the country from ruin and what listeners should be prepared for as we near November. To support the show and unlock exclusive content, become a patron at http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

Trump is Desperate and Desperation Makes Him Dangerous Oct 20, 2020

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Internal and public polls on both sides of the aisle show Donald Trump hurtling toward a potentially historic loss, but Trump and his cronies are trying every trick in the book, engaging in massive disinformation, and angling to subvert democracy. Jared Yates Sexton discusses what we know about the race and how this desperation puts us in more danger.

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*Special Guest* Dr. Mary Trump Discusses the Dangers of Donld Trump Oct 16, 2020

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Author Dr. Mary Trump joins the Muckrake Podcast to discuss her book Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created The World's Most Dangerous Man, the dysfunctional beginnings of the authoritarian president, and the threat of rising fascism in the United States.

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Republicans Force A Woman On To The Supreme Court Oct 13, 2020

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Co-hosts Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton discuss the first day of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings, the culmination of the Republican Party's project to take over the judiciary in order to protect the Right's control on politics and the economy, how "Originalism" is an oxymoronic concept meant to legitimize oppression, and what the confirmation could mean for politics moving forward.