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The Young Turks

The Young Turks is Home of The Progressives. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian and a host of progressive voices deliver the news and provocative commentary. Whether you are seeking a breakdown of current events, politics and the mainstream media or just a quick laugh, the TYT daily podcast will always keep you informed and entertained.

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Yang Rang Oct 07, 2021

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Tucker Carlson cited the Unabomber's writings to Andrew Yang. Ted Nugent made sheep sounds to mock people who are vaccinated. A man allegedly killed a pharmacist's brother to stop him from giving COVID vaccines. A group of militant anti-vaccine activists protested children walking to school in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, with one of them screaming, “they’re trying to rape our children with this poison.” AT&T apparently funded and continues to fund OAN.

Hosts: Cenk Uygur and Michael Shure

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I'm Vaccinated, You Dumb F Oct 06, 2021

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Democrats are clashing over whether to include in their sweeping spending plan a decades-old amendment that blocks Medicaid and other federal health programs from being used to cover abortions. President Biden continues to scale back his agenda to try and get moderates onboard. After his house and offices were raided by the FBI, the head of the NYPD Sergeants Union, Ed Mullins, has resigned. DC bulldozed a homeless person's tent while they were still inside. Hospital system says it will deny transplants to the unvaccinated in "almost all situations."

Hosts: John Iadarola and Adrienne Lawrence

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Shock Troop Doctrine Oct 05, 2021

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Steve Bannon is pushing "shock troops" to be on standby to deconstruct and reconfigure the government when a Republican takes office. Rep. Madison Cawthorn posted a clip calling for holy war. Senator Kyrsten Sinema remained largely silent during a tense encounter with a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient onboard an airplane. Republicans shouted down Lindsey Graham when he pushed for them to get vaccinated. And Trump's cronies gave their new PAC a name that's just as dumb as the people who give it money.

Hosts: Cenk Uygur, David Shuster

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Sinema's In The Toilet Oct 04, 2021

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President Biden called out filming Krysten Sinema in the bathroom as "not appropriate," but also added, "it's a part of the process." Polls show that the policies in the $3.5 trillion budget package are very popular. According to a whistleblower, Facebook is well aware that its algorithms are pushing QAnon and white nationalist content to Trump fans. In the "biggest-ever leak of offshore data," a cache of nearly 12 million documents shows the hidden wealth, secret dealings, and corruption of hundreds of world leaders, billionaires, public officials, and celebrities. California passed a law that keeps bad cops from getting hired again.

Hosts: John Iadarola and Cenk Uygur

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Joe Manchin's Boat Oct 01, 2021

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House Democrats delayed the scheduled vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Coal-baron-turned-senator Joe Manchin again threatened to kill Democrat’s climate, health care and anti-poverty legislation. A woman may lose her home because she can't afford to pay $12,000 in fines that accrued when multiple 911 calls were made from her home. A Fox News host railed against literal ‘free lunches’ for hungry kids. Anchorage, Alaska Mayor Dave Bronson apologizes for defending those who wore anti-Semitic symbols to protest masks.

Hosts: John Iadarola, Cenk Uygur, Nina Turner

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The Final Countdown Sep 30, 2021

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The Biden White House appears to support progressives revolting against passing the bipartisan infrastructure bill without also having a deal on the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package. Joe Manchin threw a massive wrench into the negotiations over the budget reconciliation bill. Kyrsten Sinema mocked a question about Democrats not knowing where she stands on reconciliation. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Rachel Maddow she is optimistic about both infrastructure bills passing, and that big donor influence on some members of Congress may be diminishing. Hackers obtained a list of right-wing militia group members that included the names of active NYPD officers.

Hosts: Ana Kasparian & Cenk Uygur

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What Do They Want?! Sep 29, 2021

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Roughly two dozen progressives in the House of Representatives have reiterated their pledge to vote down the bipartisan infrastructure deal unless a budget agreement is reached. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema claim that they’re negotiating the reconciliation bill in good faith, but they are not being clear on what they want. One hundred and thirty-one federal judges broke the law by hearing cases where they had a financial interest. A network of right-wing health care providers is making millions off of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin.

Hosts: Ana Kasparian

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Pelosi Betrays America Sep 28, 2021

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Democrats that passage of the $550 billion infrastructure bill must not wait for President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill. Kyrsten Sinema plans to raise money from business groups that oppose the budget bill. Joe Manchin raised a red flag over his Democratic colleagues’ push to include a carbon tax in the reconciliation package. West Virginia activists in kayaks and electric boats converged on Manchin's yacht in Washington, D.C. on Monday to protest the right-wing Democrats continued obstruction of his own party's reconciliation package.

Hosts: Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian

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Plan of a Tax Sep 27, 2021

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Nancy Pelosi admitted that the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill will be reduced in size and scope before it is voted on. Democrats may add a carbon tax to the budget reconciliation bill. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona has reportedly told her Democratic colleagues that she will not support any tax hikes on corporations or wealthy individuals. A new poll shows that a large majority of Republican voters want former President Donald Trump to face a primary challenge in 2024.

Hosts: Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur

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Trump's Self-own Sep 24, 2021

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The Republican recount in Arizona is finally done, and after millions of dollars were spent on it – Biden’s lead increased. Anti-choice officials that helped craft Texas’s restrictive law are crying now that their bill is being used to sue abortion providers. JD Vance is in favor of rapists and their babies being born. CNN’s Chris Cuomo is accused of sexual harassment. Marjorie Taylor Greene rattles off Green New Deal conspiracies

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