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The Young Turks is Home of The Progressives. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian and a host of progressive voices deliver the news and provocative commentary. Whether you are seeking a breakdown of current events, politics and the mainstream media or just a quick laugh, the TYT daily podcast will always keep you informed and entertained.
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Feb 9, 2022 • 59min
Crying Wolf
Voting rights advocates in Congress and across the United States reiterated the need for stronger federal voting rights laws after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed Alabama's GOP-drawn, racially gerrymandered congressional map to stay in place. President Joe Biden said Monday “it would be wise” for Americans other than essential diplomats to leave Ukraine amid the Russian military threat. A migrant encampment that has been a feature of the Tijuana-San Diego border since last February was cleared out Sunday morning during a raid conducted by over 100 police officers and Mexico's National Guard. Elderly Floridians speak out after Republicans secretly switched their voter registration. The posh California suburb that declared itself a mountain lion habitat to block affordable housing is backing down after backlash.Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 8, 2022 • 57min
Shady Business
Former President Donald Trump improperly removed multiple boxes from the White House that were retrieved by the National Archives and Records Administration last month from his Mar-a-Lago residence. Trump also spent his whole presidency ripping up documents that aides had to tape back together. Delta Air Lines has asked the Justice Department to help set up a national ‘no-fly’ list of unruly passengers. Iowa introduced a bill that would require cameras in public school classrooms. A former clerk for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson spent the last week amping up his former boss's Wikipedia page while trying to plant seeds of skepticism about other high court hopefuls. The U.S. Navy lied about shutting down the Hawai’i oil spill.Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 5, 2022 • 57min
Old & Fat
The U.S. has accused Russia of an elaborate plot to fabricate an attack by Ukrainian forces that Russia could use as a pretext to take military action against its neighbor. The Congressional Workers Union announces staff efforts to unionize the offices and committees of the United States Congress. Fox News guest: “If AOC was fat and in her 60s, would anyone listen to another thing she ever said? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 4, 2022 • 57min
Bipartisan Love
United States Special Forces carried out a major raid in northwest Syria in the early hours of Thursday morning that reportedly resulted in the killing of more than a dozen people—including six children and four women. In a statement hours after the operation, U.S. President Joe Biden said that ""thanks to the skill and bravery of our Armed Forces, we have taken off the battlefield Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi—the leader of ISIS."" The Democrats’ Senate majority is temporarily gone. President Biden thanked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell “for being my friend” during National Prayer Breakfast. A historic, iconic bridge in Rotterdam is to be temporarily taken down so Jeff Bezos' enormous yacht can reach the sea. Locals are worried about the risk of damage to the monument. Daughter swears she got her mom off QAnon by getting her addicted to Wordle instead. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 3, 2022 • 58min
President Evil?
A Pentagon spokesperson on U.S. troop deployment amid standoff with Russia said, ""I want to be very clear about something: these are not permanent moves...Moreover, these forces are not going to fight in Ukraine. They are going to ensure the robust defense of our NATO allies."" The Biden administration appears to be trying to overturn a ruling that helps those who have been bankrupted by student loans. The BLM Mystery - Where did the money go? Thousands of day-care workers in Washington will get personal checks from the D.C. government for at least $10,000, after the D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to redirect tax dollars from the city’s richest residents to child-care workers. A number of Republican Senate candidates running on anti-Big Tech platforms have stock holdings in the same companies they are vowing to hold accountable if elected to Congress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 2, 2022 • 59min
False Alarm
Israel has called on Amnesty International not to publish an upcoming report accusing it of apartheid. At least six historically black colleges and universities received bomb threats Monday morning, disrupting campus operations and launching police investigations. Martin Shkreli must return $64.6 million in profits he and his former company reaped from jacking up the price and monopolizing the market for a lifesaving drug. Garrett Soldano, a GOP candidate for governor in Michigan, says we must inspire women who have been raped to understand how heroic they are in giving birth and see that ""God put them in this moment."" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 1, 2022 • 1h 2min
Hell or High Water
DMFI PAC, the political arm of Democratic Majority for Israel, announced on Monday that it is backing 15 House candidates in the upcoming primary elections as part of its first round of congressional endorsements. A new survey has found that most Americans don’t think President Joe Biden should commit to replacing Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer with an African American woman. Former President Donald Trump spent his weekend eliminating any remaining doubt that he wanted to steal the 2020 election. Susan Collins twisted herself in knots to avoid saying she won’t support Trump in 2024. Joe Rogan addressed the recent controversies surrounding his podcast in a nearly 10-minute video following news that Spotify will be adding a disclaimer before his podcast. A number of Republican Senate candidates running on anti-Big Tech platforms have stock holdings in the same companies they are vowing to hold accountable if elected to Congress.Hosts: Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 29, 2022 • 55min
No Escape
A 50-year-old bridge collapsed in Pittsburgh early Friday, requiring rescuers to rappel nearly 150 feet and form a human chain to reach occupants of a bus that had plummeted with the span into a park ravine. A federal judge on Thursday canceled oil and gas leases of more than 80 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico, ruling that the Biden administration did not sufficiently take climate change into account when it auctioned the leases late last year. As the United States weighs more involvement in the growing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, some of the largest weapons companies in the world — Raytheon and Lockheed Martin — are openly telling their investors that tensions between the countries are good for business. According to a new report, the federal Department of Health and Human Services is failing to meet its responsibilities for leading the nation’s response to public health emergencies including the coronavirus pandemic, extreme weather disasters and even potential bioterror attacks. Workplaces are filling up with employees who have COVID.Hosts: John Iadarola, Ana Kasparian, Francesca FiorentiniThe largest online progressive news show in the world. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. Help support our mission and get perks. Membership protects TYT's independence from corporate ownership and allows us to provide free live shows that speak truth to power for people around the world. See Perks: ▶ https://www.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/joinSUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theyoungturksFACEBOOK: ☞ http://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurksTWITTER: ☞ http://www.twitter.com/TheYoungTurksINSTAGRAM: ☞ http://www.instagram.com/TheYoungTurksTWITCH: ☞ http://www.twitch.com/tyt👕 Merch: http://shoptyt.com❤ Donate: http://www.tyt.com/go🔗 Website: https://www.tyt.com📱App: http://www.tyt.com/app📬 Newsletters: https://www.tyt.com/newsletters/If you want to watch more videos from TYT, consider subscribing to other channels in our network:The Damage Report ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereportTYT Sports ▶ https://www.youtube.com/tytsportsThe Conversation ▶ https://www.youtube.com/tytconversationRebel HQ ▶ https://www.youtube.com/rebelhqTYT Investigates ▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNJt9PYyN1uyw2XhNIQMMA#TYT #TheYoungTurks #BreakingNews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 28, 2022 • 1h 1min
Hypocrisy 101
A GOP Senator said he "never really felt it was society’s responsibility to take care of other people’s children." A New Lines investigation revealed a network of charities funneling millions into left-wing platforms that take Beijing’s side on the genocide allegations — and they’re all connected to an American tech magnate. Ben Shapiro said we shouldn't be mad at Blackrock for inflating the housing market. The Fed is raising interest rates soon and making capitalists nervous. The Supreme Court defended American's retirement accounts from Wall Street. A Judge tried to deny a teen's abortion partly because of her GPA.Hosts: Ana Kasparian https://twitter.com/anakasparian*** The largest online progressive news show in the world. Hosted by Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian. LIVE weekdays 6-8 pm ET. Help support our mission and get perks. Membership protects TYT's independence from corporate ownership and allows us to provide free live shows that speak truth to power for people around the world. See Perks: ▶ https://www.youtube.com/TheYoungTurks/joinSUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE: ☞ http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theyoungturksFACEBOOK: ☞ http://www.facebook.com/TheYoungTurksTWITTER: ☞ http://www.twitter.com/TheYoungTurksINSTAGRAM: ☞ http://www.instagram.com/TheYoungTurksTWITCH: ☞ http://www.twitch.com/tyt👕 Merch: http://shoptyt.com❤ Donate: http://www.tyt.com/go🔗 Website: https://www.tyt.com📱App: http://www.tyt.com/app📬 Newsletters: https://www.tyt.com/newsletters/If you want to watch more videos from TYT, consider subscribing to other channels in our network:The Damage Report ▶ https://www.youtube.com/thedamagereportTYT Sports ▶ https://www.youtube.com/tytsportsThe Conversation ▶ https://www.youtube.com/tytconversationRebel HQ ▶ https://www.youtube.com/rebelhqTYT Investigates ▶ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwNJt9PYyN1uyw2XhNIQMMA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 2022 • 55min
Blame Game
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will retire, giving President Biden a chance to nominate a replacement. Biden’s Chief of Staff is getting thrown under the bus for Biden and the corporate Democrats' failures. Vivek Chibber, the author of “The Clas Matrix: Social Theory After the Cultural Turn,” joins TYT to discuss class and capitalism. The Democrats are rushing through a massive Ukraine defense bill. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says he's 'not sure that it's necessary' to ban lawmakers from stock trading because insider trading is already illegal.Hosts: Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


