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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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Jun 29, 2021 • 1h 1min
Biden Backpedals
Biden does an insanely pathetic backpedal to suck up to whiny Republicans on the infrastructure deal. The bipartisan senate infrastructure plan is a stalking horse for privatization. GOP Senator Bill Cassidy: Infrastructure is a “woman’s problem” because they “do the shopping.” A possible failure point emerges in Miami-area building collapse. Chris Wallace accuses the GOP of defunding police in a testy Fox interview. A “heroic” man who fatally shot a gunman was himself killed by a responding officer, Colorado police say. Trump is treating Bill Barr like Jeff Sessions after some of his quotes about his opposition to the big lie come out in Jonathan Karl’s book. As Ron DeSantis’ political value rises with racist Republicans, he’s worried about and trying to avoid angering Trump by getting too popular. Dan Crenshaw calls for Gwen Berry to be removed from the Olympic team: This is what happens when you teach critical race theory. Pastor Greg Locke says Biden is “demon-possessed,” and insists that Trump is the “legitimate president. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 26, 2021 • 57min
Chauvin Sentenced
Group of Senators comes out boasting of their bipartisan agreement on infrastructure – now all they have to do is convince the rest of the skeptical Senators to vote for it. Tucker Carlson’s got everyone pissed off at him after he attacked Gen. Milley, calling him a pig, stupid, and unimpressive over his CRT comments. Mark Levin isn’t very happy that Tucker Carlson has been squealing to the enemy media about all of them. Donald Trump reportedly wanted the military to “beat the f**k out of George Floyd protestors.” Sheldon Whitehouse’s private beach club in Rhode Island just might be “white’s only.”Derek Chauvin to be sentenced in the death of George Floyd. Supreme Court rules against union recruiting on California farms. They seemed like Democratic activists – they were secretly conservative spies. A New Jersey valedictorian was cut off during a graduation speech on LGBTQ identity and mental health. Rudy Giuliani says he was suspended from practicing law in New York because he was so effective at arguing Trump’s election fraud claims. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 25, 2021 • 55min
India Walton Wins
India Walton poised to become Buffalo’s first socialist mayor. Biden expected to back the Senate's bipartisan infrastructure framework. Pedestrian bridge collapses onto DC-295 after ‘poor’ rating – five are hurt. The Supreme Court rules against union recruiting on California farms. General Mark Milley kicked Matt Gaetz around over critical race theory, so Ingraham and Fox News, in a blindly hypocritical rant, now want the military to be defunded. Britney Spears asks the court to end her conservatorship, detailing its control over her life. Kevin McCarthy, an elected official with resources to find out what policies and promotions are being carried out, raged against a fake poster of the IRS promising a regular check to children via the child tax credit. Rudy Giuliani suspended from practicing law in New York over false election claims. OAN contributor excites QAnon idiots over his rant that the election was stolen, proven by the amateur Arizona audit, and that the thousands of ‘traitors’ revealed should be executed. Capitol rioter tells the judge that she deserves probation because she watched ‘Schindler’s List.’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 24, 2021 • 56min
Crime Control
Biden administration to launch drive tackling gun violence spike. Governor DeSantis signed a new law that will require colleges to survey students, faculty, and staff about their beliefs and viewpoints to ensure diversity of thought and will punish schools they deem out of line and ‘indoctrinating’ students. Saudi operatives who killed Khashoggi received paramilitary training in the U.S. Corporate lobbyists declare war on Nina Turner. The real problem with corporate landlords – tenants of large, unaccountable housing investors suffer in ways that don’t necessarily show up in data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 23, 2021 • 58min
The Worst Sinema Ever!
Kyrsten Sinema: We have more to lose than gain by ending the filibuster. President Obama spoke out in favor of passing a voting rights bill before the next election and took a shot or two at the filibuster. Missouri passed a law to penalize local authorities for enforcing federal gun laws, and the local areas are suing in response. The real problem with corporate landlords – tenants of large, unaccountable housing investors suffer in ways that don’t necessarily show up in data. California’s prison boom saved this town – now, plans to close a lockup are sparking anger and fear. Political commentator Steven Crowder exits a virtual debate with YouTuber Ethan Klein shortly after fellow commentator Sam Seder unexpectedly joins the call. Trump wanted his Justice Department to stop ‘SNL’ from teasing him. Trump denies admitting defeat in the 2020 election: ‘I have not conceded.’ An NFL player says he’d rather retire than get a COVID Vaccine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 22, 2021 • 58min
Bigoted Bipartisanship
Lindsey Graham calls voting rights ‘biggest power grab’ in US history. A new book offers fresh details about the chaos, conflicts inside Trump’s pandemic response. American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights through mid-July in part due to labor shortages. Unmasking the far-right: an extremist paid a price when his identity was exposed online after a violent clash in Washington. Tucker Carlson calls journalists ‘animals’ – he’s also their best source.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

Jun 19, 2021 • 1h 2min
TYT's Juneteenth Special - Part 2
Part 2: Join hosts Ben Dixon and Jayar Jackson as they discuss the issues impacting the black community the most. Panelists include Bridget Todd, Kenya Evelyn, Dr. James Q Simmons, Dr. Rashad Richey, Jason Carter, Charles Coleman, Wosny Lambre, and Wisdom Cole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 19, 2021 • 59min
TYT's Juneteenth Special - Part 1
Part 1: Join hosts Ben Dixon and Jayar Jackson as they discuss the issues impacting the black community the most. Panelists include Bridget Todd, Kenya Evelyn, Dr. James Q Simmons, Dr. Rashad Richey, Jason Carter, Charles Coleman, Wosny Lambre, and Wisdom Cole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 19, 2021 • 53min
Conspiracy Consumes GOP
Rep. Louie Gohmert is taking Alex Jones and Tucker Carlson’s January 6th FBI conspiracy to the House floor in search of answers about that day… after Republicans voted against investigating it. Tucker Carlson and the far-right want to recast January 6th as a false flag by the Deep State. Trump tells parents to monitor schools to prevent students from being ‘brainwashed’ with a history of racism in a new op-ed. Bernie Sanders speaks out against the ‘dangerous’ chorus pushing for a new Cold War with China. The Supreme Court backs Nestle, Cargill on a child-slavery suit.McConnell spits in Manchin’s face again, rejecting his latest voting rights compromise. Dem leadership asks progressives to lay off Manchin. The doctor who had ‘no concerns' about Trump’s brain thinks Biden needs a cognitive test. An anti-vax TikToker is so far-right she accidentally joins the left in a hilarious video. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 18, 2021 • 60min
Hello Somebody
Stacey Abrams said she supports Manchin’s latest list he does endorse regarding voting rights reform. Nina Turner kicks off ‘$27 donation challenge’ after Hilary Clinton endorses an establishment candidate in Ohio. In a secret recording, a Florida Republican threatens to send Russian-Ukrainian ‘hit-squad' after a rival. Capitol cop that suffered a mild heart attack and PTSD after the insurrection was shunned by GOP Rep. Andrew Clyde, who famously called the attack a tourist visit. Lawmakers rebuff Facebook’s proposed internet rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


