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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

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Aug 1, 2022 • 1h 29min

8/1/22: Burn Pits Bill, Manchin-Schumer Deal, Saudi Golf League, Biden Polling, Dem Hypocrisy, Midterm Outlook, & More!

Highlights from the podcast include the fight over burn pits legislation, the Manchin-Schumer budget deal, Trump's LIV Golf event, Jan 6th hypocrisy, and Dr. Oz's political failures.
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Jul 30, 2022 • 1h 58min

Mini Show #48: Kamala Staff, Fetterman Campaign, Instagram Shakeup, Saudi Visit, & More!

Discussion about the high turnover rate in Kamala Harris' office and her tendency to blame staff for failures. Exploring the concept of regulatory arbitrage and Keith Olbermann's new podcast. Comparing a major TV personality podcast to their own show. Instagram's design changes and competition with TikTok. Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia and the lack of substantial outcomes. Progressive Senate candidate's campaign tactics and use of memes. Finding a balance between policy and humor in politics. Joe Rogan's changing political views and support for Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis. Nancy Pelosi's controversial visit to Taiwan. Instagram's attempt to replicate TikTok and the evolving role of social media.
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Jul 29, 2022 • 1h 42min

Stories of Week 7/24: Uvalde Report, Recession Data, Russia-Ukraine, Trump Plan, Congress Acts, & More!

Topics discussed in this episode of the podcast include the Uvalde report, recession warnings, Russia sabotaging diplomacy, Trump's bureaucracy plan, GDP numbers, CHIPS act, and Joe Manchin's surprise announcement on the reconciliation bill.
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Jul 28, 2022 • 1h 43min

7/28/22: DOJ vs Trump, CHIPS Bill, Gas Prices, FTC vs Facebook, Manchin Deal, Monkeypox Facts, Economic Pain, & More!

The podcast covers a range of topics including the DOJ potentially indicting Trump, recession numbers, the CHIPS bill, FTC vs Facebook, Schumer-Manchin legislation agreement, Monkeypox and political correctness, and small businesses' economic misery.
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Jul 26, 2022 • 1h 41min

7/26/22: Recession Spin, Trump Battles, Insider Trading, Ukraine Blacklist, CNN Stunned, Public Health, & More!

On this podcast, Krystal and Saagar cover a variety of interesting topics including the recession in America, Trump's battle with Fox News, insider trading indictments, Ukraine's blacklist, Dems' meddling in GOP primaries, scientific failures in Alzheimer's and depression research, and Trump's plan to remake the federal bureaucracy.
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Jul 25, 2022 • 1h 38min

7/25/22: Uvalde Report, Russia-Ukraine, Post-Roe, Airline Chaos, Pelosi Trading, Recession Signs, Civil War, & More!

Topics discussed include: systemic failures in Uvalde following a mass shooting, Ukraine-Russia conflict, Roe v. Wade and abortion rights, politicians' stance on abortion, airline chaos, challenges faced by tech industry, growing fear of civil war, pre-screening reporters at the White House, and the pushback against question pre-screening by the White House Correspondents Association.
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Jul 22, 2022 • 37min

Stories of Week 7/17: CNN Ratings, Institutional Decay, Ukraine Lobbying, & More!

Krystal and Saagar discuss CNN ratings, institutional decay, Ukraine's DC lobbying, disinfo czar, housing markets, and Elon Musk. They explore the challenges faced by CNN in rebuilding trust, the erosion of confidence in US institutions due to the pandemic, Ukraine's lobbying campaign in Washington, concerns about the housing market and rising mortgage rates, and media hypocrisy regarding Elon Musk's Twitter exchange with Stephanie Rol of MSNBC.
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Jul 21, 2022 • 21min

Mini Show #47: NYC Nuclear Video, GOP Congress, Elon vs MSNBC, & Media Engagement Tanks!

Krystal and Saagar discuss the NYC Nuclear announcement, Elon Musk's clash with MSNBC, media engagement tanks, and the need for a more trustworthy mainstream. They explore transparency in case of a nuclear attack, address security theater and disinformation, and analyze the decline of news consumption and its impact on American politics.
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Jul 19, 2022 • 25min

Mini Show #46: Third Party Candidates, Housing Market Warning, 'Disinfo' Czar, & Biden's Saudi Trip

Andrew Yang joins Krystal and Saagar to discuss the challenges faced by third-party candidates and the need for electoral system reform. They also talk about the impact of Federal Reserve actions on the housing market, the denial of disinformation by the head of the governance board, and concerns about Biden's meeting with MBS in Saudi Arabia.
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Jul 18, 2022 • 30min

Mini Show #45: Union Activity, CNN Ratings, Ukraine Lobbying, & Institutional Decay!

This podcast explores topics such as grassroots labor organizing, union elections, CNN's declining ratings, Ukraine's lobbying efforts, decay of institutions, and the breakdown of social contracts in the US.

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