The MeidasTouch Podcast

Journalist Brian Karem and the Alternate Reality of the Radical Right

Mar 19, 2021

Brian Karem, Playboy White House Reporter and CNN Political Analyst, shares gripping tales from his career, including driving through minefields and facing arrest for protecting journalistic sources. He discusses his contentious relationship with the Trump administration and the moral dilemmas journalists encounter in today's political landscape. The conversation also touches on pressing issues like anti-Asian hate and accountability in addressing racism, providing a powerful look at the intersection of media and politics.

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Intro

3min

Navigating Reality and Alternative Universes in Politics

4min

Confronting Racism and Accountability

2min

Accountability and Rising Hate: A Political Examination

16min

The GQP's Disturbing Direction and the Fight for Women's Rights

5min

Journalism in the Line of Fire

25min

Press Briefings and Challenges in Accountability

12min

Navigating the Political Landscape and Personal Memories

5min

The MeidasTouch brothers kick off the show with a brand new segment called “Please excuse my racism, I have ______,” where they recount the latest and craziest excuses people have made for their hateful remarks and actions. The brothers then talk about the horrific mass shooting that took place in Atlanta and the rise of anti-Asian hate in American. The brothers then shift to the current topics in Congress, discussing the passing of the Violence Against Women Act and the bill to honor the Capitol Police, both of which faced opposition from the GQP. Next, the brothers welcome Playboy White House Reporter, CNN Political Analyst, and host of the Just Ask the Question Podcast Brian Karem to the show to discuss his riveting tales of being arrested for protecting sources, driving around minefields in Kuwait, being the first to go to Pablo Escobar’s palatial prison and his contentious relationship with the Trump White House. Later, the brothers discuss Mitch McConnell’s threat of a “scorched earth” Senate.

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