The Muckrake Political Podcast

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Governor Who Survives Terrorist Plot Attacked By Republicans Oct 09, 2020

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The FBI foiled a white terror plot in Michigan to kidnap and possibly execute the governor, leading Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton to discuss the problem of white supremacy, the Right's paranoid, radicalizing alternate reality, and the damage it's caused the country.

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Trump Tries To Dominate The Virus Oct 06, 2020

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After one of the most wild weekends in modern history, Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton sort through the propaganda, discuss our sick narcissist of a president, the political fallout of this disaster, and how Mike Pence and the Republican machine might take advantage of the chaos. To support the podcast and unlock exclusive content, including live reaction and coverage of the upcoming vice-presidential debate, become a patron at http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

🚨EMERGENCY POD🚨Of Course, Trump Gets Covid Oct 02, 2020

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The entire world was thrown into chaos as the news broke that president Donald Trump contracted covid-19. Hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the ramifications of this news, including its veracity, what it means for the debates, the election, and the government itself.

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Trump Taxes Confirm He's A Catastrophic Failure Sep 29, 2020

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Episode Description: Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman react to the New York Times report that Donald Trump is a catastrophic failure who's only paid $750 in taxes, the Right's attack on civic duty, and what to expect from these revelations and more. To become a patron of the show, visit http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast to unlock exclusive content, including live reactions and analysis during the upcoming debates.

Why We Can't Escape Our History Sep 25, 2020

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The Muckrake Podcast welcomes Robert P. Jones, author of White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in Christianity to discuss the corrosive influence of racism in religion and politics and to try and find a way out of this growing crisis.

The Republicans Don't Actually Believe In The Issues They Support Sep 22, 2020

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As Donald Trump declares liberal cities "anarchist zones" and threatens to defund them, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the political maneuver and damage it could cause, as well as the growing mess that is the vacancy on the Supreme Court.

EMERGENCY POD: The Death Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Could Mean The Death Of Our Country Sep 19, 2020

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As shockwaves reverberated across the country at the news of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman share a solemn moment to reflect on her monumental impact on the country. As a fierce warrior and defender of women's rights, the very real concern is with her passing is that the Trump administration will nominate an ideologue that will irrevocably change this country for many decades, if not forever.

Trump To Indoctrinate Our Children With "Patriotic Education" Sep 18, 2020

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Things are just falling apart. President Donald Trump is ordering schools to teach "patriotic history," Attorney General William Barr is consistently shredding the law, and immigrants are being sterilized against their will. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman parse out the madness, voice their anger, and offer a little bit of hope.

The Trump Administration Has Officially Gone INSANE Sep 15, 2020

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The lead up to the election continues to be defined by paranoid fascism, now with a Trump Administration member talking about "left-wing death squads" and CDC assassins. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss this madness, as well as calls by the Right for Trump to use the Insurrection Act to steal the election, and welcome author and journalist Jeff Sharlet to talk about the intersection of religion, power, and greed.

How Trump And CNN Create Ratings For Each Other Sep 11, 2020

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It's been...a week. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman react to the news that CNN CEO Jeff Zucker advised Donald Trump in 2016 and even offered him a weekly show, dive deep into the fabricated rivalries of modern politics, and express general frustration at all the dangerous illusions.