

Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain
Citizen Cain
Citizen McCain by Meghan McCain is your new fave podcast for all things politics and pop culture. If you’re talking about it, she’s talking about it, and she isn’t afraid to get into it. We'll focus on trending news, celebrity gossip, Americana culture, and all the stuff in the weird corners of the internet. Meghan, an American icon, along with her co-host Miranda Wilkins, plans to tackle cancel culture, break down viral trends, and have conversations that you’re going to want to hear. A blend of entertainment and hard news with the Meghan McCain twist.
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Aug 23, 2024 • 1h 15min
RIP Bennifer 2.0 & All Things DNC
Meghan and Miranda open the show with the week's most important news. Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce from Ben Affleck. We know there is some... history with JLo, but you might be surprised to hear their feelings about the split. Then, Meghan's sister-in-law, Emily Domenech, calls in from the DNC to talk about everything she's seeing going on there, including all of the stuff behind the scenes and the viral moments like the "childless cat lady" Oprah mentioned during her speech. Finally, stylist Carmen Currie discusses the nuances of women in politics and how they approach their looks - especially women of color. Listen to hear how Carmen would love to style VP Harris and who their favorite look of the convention has been.

Aug 21, 2024 • 57min
Is Blake Lively Canceled? + DNC Wins & Fumbles feat. Van Jones
WE'RE BACK from vacation and feeling more exhausted than ever! Keeping up with the late nights demanded by the DNC is no small feat...but we're still going strong. Meghan and Miranda kick off the show with a deep dive into one of the biggest pop culture stories this week—did Blake Lively possibly jeopardize her career by dismissing her fans and not taking the It Ends With Us press tour seriously? Later, CNN political analyst Van Jones joins Meghan to share his insights on the DNC so far, his close work with Joe Biden, his 25-year history with Kamala Harris, and even his interactions with the Trump administration.

Aug 2, 2024 • 1h 20min
Bravo News Exclusive & Trump's Latest Controversy ft. Carlos King & Mo'Kelly
In this episode, Meghan and Miranda kick things off by discussing a recent study that reveals Gen X and Millennials face a higher risk of developing cancer at a younger age compared to previous generations. As a cancer survivor, Miranda shares her personal journey of being diagnosed in her early 30s and the challenges she faced while raising young children. Next, political commentator, Mo'Kelly, joins Meghan to dissect the chaotic panel at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention involving Trump and his peculiar comments about VP Harris being biracial. To wrap up the show on a lighter note, our favorite reality TV expert, Carlos King, drops in to spill all the juicy Bravo news from this week, including his exclusive interview with the 'Real Housewives of Orange County' stars.

Jul 31, 2024 • 1h 3min
JD Vance’s Scandal & Kamala Harris's Media Frenzy: Is it Working? ft. Mark Halperin
Meghan and Miranda kick off the show by sharing their thoughts on the 'White Women For Kamala' group calls and the various identity group calls on the schedule. Later, political journalist Mark Halperin joins Meghan to discuss how he broke the year's biggest story: President Biden's decision to resign from his campaign. He also shares his insights on Vice President Harris' campaign and the latest developments with JD Vance. Finally, Meghan and Miranda wrap up with a discussion about the Olympics and brainstorm ways to salvage Katy Perry's underwhelming album rollout.

Jul 26, 2024 • 1h 25min
Could Kamala Harris Win the Election? ft. Tim Hogan & V Spehar
You asked, so we delivered! It's Democrat Day here on Citizen McCain. First, Meghan and Miranda dive into Jennifer Aniston's reaction to JD Vance's controversial comments about childfree women and their investment in the U.S. Next, Meghan sits down with Tim Hogan, former strategist for Hillary Clinton, to discuss his insights on the current race, the rollout of JD Vance's campaign, and Kamala Harris' bid for President. TikTok sensation V Spehar, from Under The Desk News, joins us to unpack the unique "feminonomenon" surrounding Kamala Harris' campaign on social media.

Jul 24, 2024 • 53min
D.C. BOMBSHELL: Kamala Harris Replaces Biden, Trump Regroups ft. Hogan Gidley
Let's be real, the biggest news of the month is President Biden stepping down from the election and passing the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris. She has been warmly embraced by fellow Democrats and Gen Z content creators on social media. Meghan and her friend Hogan Gidley, a MAGA insider, discuss how Trump's campaign is recalibrating their strategy in response to this unexpected development. Additionally, Meghan and Miranda review the movie 'Twisters'—find out if it's worth hiring a babysitter for or if you're better off streaming it at home.

Jul 19, 2024 • 60min
Meghan McCain On Why Biden Is LIKELY To Be OUT This Weekend Feat. Ben Ferguson
Meghan opens the show talking about how old school Republicans like her still exist, and wonders if there is still a place for her in the GOP. Then, Ben Ferguson calls in from the floor of the Republican National Convention. He's been hearing that former President Trump is "different, in a good way" following the attempt on his life earlier this week. Ben also tries to convince Meghan that JD Vance is a solid VP pick, plus we're all waiting on Joe Biden's campaign suspension announcement.

Jul 17, 2024 • 1h 9min
An Eyewitness Account of The Attempted Assasination of Former President Trump feat. Salena Zito
Meghan and Miranda catch up on everything that has happened since they taped together last week in D.C. And boy, has it been a WEEK! Someone tried to kill former President Trump, and Meghan has a friend who was there when it happened. Salena Zito joins us to talk about how it all went down. Plus, Miranda and Meghan share their predictions on how this could change the outcome of the race, given that this is a total game-changer.

Jul 12, 2024 • 1h 3min
Untold Stories of the RNC: Mary Katharine Ham Tells All
Meghan and Miranda open the show reminiscing about their time at the 2016 Republican National Convention. They go through their experiences during one of the wildest and most chaotic events of the last decade including when Miranda was on the convention floor as Donald Trump accepted the party nomination for President. Then, Mary Katharine Ham joins Meghan in studio to talk about the turmoil surrounding the Biden campaign and her expectations for next weeks' RNC.

Jul 10, 2024 • 1h 5min
White House In Crisis...Biden Is Worse Than You Think
For the first time ever...Miranda is in Washington D.C. and in the studio with Meghan! They catch up and talk about how they spent their 4th of July. Then, Axios reporter Alex Thompson joins Meghan to talk about President Biden's health and the disturbing reports coming out of the White House. Finally, Meghan and Miranda play a really fun game to close out the show.