

America This Week
Matt Taibbi & Walter Kirn
Welcome to America This Week, with Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn, the national news wrap-up so true, we recommend you stow all sharp objects before reading. www.racket.news
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Aug 1, 2025 • 31min
America This Week, August 1, 2025: "Durham Declassified: History's Stupidest Political Conspiracy Unmasked"
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Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 54min
America This Week, Monday Livestream 7/28/25
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Jul 25, 2025 • 30min
America This Week, Jul 25, 2025: "The Unified Field Theory of American Corruption"
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsNew document releases lift a veil, but also point to the unreported origin story of two major American scandals

Jul 22, 2025 • 2h 6min
America This Week, Monday Livestream 7/21/25
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Jul 18, 2025 • 31min
America This Week, July 17, 2025: "The Reverse Struggle Session, and NPR's Greatest Hits"
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Jul 15, 2025 • 2h 14min
America This Week, Monday Livestream 7/14/25
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Jul 11, 2025 • 31min
America This Week, The Case Against Brennan and Comey: Walter discovers source of Newspeak
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.newsThe inside scoop on the latest (actually important) Russigate developments. Plus, correspondent Boot reaches Africa in Evelyn Waugh’s Scoop.

Jul 8, 2025 • 2h 16min
America This Week, Monday Livestream 7/7/25
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Jul 4, 2025 • 30min
America This Week, July 4, 2025: "The Great American Intelligence Scam"
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Jul 2, 2025 • 1h 36min
America This Week: Live From Sun Valley
A huge thanks to everyone at the Sun Valley Policy Forum for having us. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe