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Jul 2, 2024 • 3min

Ep. 291: Will Biden Drop Out? ft. David Sirota

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comDavid Sirota, editor in chief of The Lever, joins Jordan to talk about Biden’s poor debate performance which triggered calls from members of the media, political figures and even some of his most loyal supporters for him to step aside and let someone else take his place at the top of the ticket. We also talk about the Supreme Court’s rulings on Trump’s (…
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Jun 27, 2024 • 59min

Ep. 290: Dreadful Debate ft. Jack Crosbie

Jack Crosbie returns to the show to talk about what we can expect from the first Trump/Biden debate. He also updates us on his reporting on the ground in Ohio, where he’s covering Sherrod Brown’s Senate race. Brown is the only Dem to win in Ohio statewide in years, but can he pull it off again this year? The outcome of that race could determine control of the Senate. You can follow Jack here: https://x.com/jscrosBe sure to check out our YouTube channel for episode videos, shorts, breakdowns and much more. WATCH: Why Jamaal Bowman Lost | Why Star Wars Fans Are Furious Over “The Acolyte” | Bernie Sanders Slams Fox News Host | Boeing CEO Humiliated on CameraBecome a subscriber to the podcast to gain access to an additional bonus episode every week: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe
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Jun 26, 2024 • 4min

Ep. 289: Why Jamaal Bowman Lost ft. Bryan Metzger

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comProgressive incumbent Jamaal Bowman lost his primary in NY-16 last night to Westchester County executive George Latimer. AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group spent over $14 million to unseat Bowman, but Bryan Metzger, political reporter with Business Insider, joined us to explain how that’s not the whole story. Signs of Bowman’s vulnerability were showi…
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Jun 21, 2024 • 52min

Ep. 288: Wet Hot American Summer ft. LucidFoxx

Twitch streamer and returning guest LucidFoxx joins Rob for a discussion on reactionary youtube Star Wars culture critics, the heat wave, Stonehenge, the afterthought election and the creeping cynicism that we can ever hope to make anything better.Follow Lucid on twitter here and twitch here.Subscribe to the show by clicking this button: This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe
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Jun 20, 2024 • 3min

Ep. 287: Hillary for VP?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comA recent column in the Washington Post argues that in order for Joe Biden to turn his campaign around, he should replace Kamala Harris with Hillary Clinton. We explore what that would look like, and whether the “competency” criticism toward Kamala Harris is fair. We also talk about Benjamin Netanyahu’s video calling out Biden for delaying or blocking arms transfers and a recent story in Axios about Biden’s campaign staffers being afraid to voice criticism over fear of retaliation from loyalists. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel for episode videos, shorts, breakdowns and much more. Watch: Boeing CEO Grilled In The Senate | Why Liberals Should Ditch This Anti-Trump Tactic | Tim Scott Embarrassing Himself For 8 Minutes Straight | Supreme Court Rejects Abortion Pill Ban
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Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 11min

Ep. 286: SCOTUS Rejects Abortion Pill Ban ft. Chris Geidner

Watch the full interview with Chris on our YouTube channel:Chris Geidner of Law Dork joins Jordan to talk about the Supreme Court's opinion rejecting the efforts to ban the abortion pill Mifepristone. Chris explains the reason why all 9 justices decided unanimously and how the case got to SCOTUS in the first place. We also discuss the looming Trump immunity case and when to expect it and the push in Congress for a Supreme Court code of ethics. You can subscribe to Law Dork here. Our most recent premium episode with Ken Klippenstein is available here. Become a subscriber to the podcast to gain access to an additional bonus episode every week: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe
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Jun 12, 2024 • 4min

Ep. 285: Ceasefire Obstacle ft. Ken Klippenstein

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comYou can watch a preview of this episode and much more over on our YouTube channel. Conflicting reports over the terms of a ceasefire deal in Gaza have left people confused about its current status, who has approved the terms and ultimately who put it forward. We’re joined by Ken Klippenstein to take a closer look at the deal’s current status, how the Israeli government is seeking to undermine it and more. We also talk about the hostage rescue operation that freed 4 people while over 200 Palestinians were killed.
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Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 10min

Ep. 284: Economic Vibes Check ft. Jessica Burbank

Jessica Burbank, economist and host of The Hill's "Rising" joins us to explain why the economy isn't as good as the Biden administration claims. We also talk about Nvidia's $3 billion market cap, the Wall Street Journal article about Biden's "slips" and much more. You can watch our full interview with Jessica on our YouTube channel.Become a subscriber to the podcast to gain access to an additional bonus episode every week: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe
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Jun 5, 2024 • 4min

Ep. 283: No Shelter

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.comNote: Full episodes, clips, and videos can now be found on our YouTube channel! We talk about Biden’s new immigration executive order, the “Israeli” proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and how Netanyahu is undermining it, and Pat McAfee’s comments about Caitlin Clark.
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May 31, 2024 • 52min

Ep. 282: All AIs on Rafah ft. Eva Borgwardt

Note: You can watch a segment of the interview on YouTube here. Eva Borgwardt of If Not Now is back on the show to talk about the viral AI “All Eyes on Rafah” image that has been shared over 47 million times on Instagram. We talk about how to encourage your friends who shared it to take an additional step and demand a ceasefire, write their legislators, join a protest and more. We also open with Donald Trump 34-0 performance in court yesterday. Become a subscriber to the podcast to gain access to an additional bonus episode every week: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe

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