The MeidasTouch Podcast

Guardians of the Democracy with Scaramucci and Rep. Gomez

Feb 5, 2021

Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a Democrat from California, shares his gripping firsthand account of the January 6th Capitol attack and his role in drafting the resolution to expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. He discusses the troubling rise of QAnon within the GOP and the need for political accountability. Anthony 'The Mooch' Scaramucci engages in a reflective dialogue about the challenges of misinformation and the importance of emotional storytelling in politics. Together, they tackle the crucial topics of democracy, civic engagement, and the impact of personal experiences on public service.

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Anthony Scaramucci

Jimmy Gomez

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Confronting Political Rhetoric and Accountability

15min

GOP Dynamics and Personal Journeys

7min

Reflections on Insurrection and Accountability

20min

Navigating Defamation Cases and Economic Recovery

2min

The Bipartisan Support for Reconciliation Explained

3min

Inequities in Pandemic Relief Distribution

6min

The Echoes of Emotional Storytelling in Politics

24min

Chanting for Change

9min

What. A. Show. Today, the brothers kick things off by punching back at dumb fact checks, before talking about the GOP's complete capitulation to QAnon. Next, the Meidas Brothers welcome Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a Democrat from CA's 34th district, who famously drafted the resolution to expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Rep. Gomez also gives his raw and harrowing recounting of his experience in the Capitol during the January 6th attack. The brothers then bring you the latest with the Biden administration, and Ben and Brett debate the merits of targeted stimulus checks. Are you #TeamBen or #TeamBrett? Later, the brothers have a raw and honest interview with former White House Communications Director and Founder of SkyBridge Capital Anthony 'The Mooch" Scaramucci

Listen to Scaramucci's new podcast MoochFM anywhere you get podcasts

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