

The Muckrake Political Podcast
CLNS Media Network
The Muckrake Podcast is the political podcast that promises to dig deeper. Political analysts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman tackle the news of the day but go beyond the stale and tired narratives to provide historical context and alternative perspectives, all to bring a little order to chaotic times.
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Sep 20, 2024 • 21min
Israel Terrorizes Hezbollah With Exploding Pagers
This is a preview episode of The Muckrake Podcast's Patreon show that happens every Friday. To unlock the full show and a host of other great things, visit http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcastCo-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick discuss the wisdom of Israel's decision to widen the war by planting explosives in a shipment of pagers sent to the Iranian backed terrorist group Hezbollah. They touch upon the doubling down against Haitians by Trump and Vance and try to make sense of the Teamsters decision not to endorse a candidate. And they finish on the lurid story of Sean Combs being arrested for hosting "Freak Offs" which are as horrible as they sound.

Sep 17, 2024 • 56min
A Long Walk Ruined... By Another Assassination Attempt
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman have to discuss yet another assassination attempt on Donald Trump, this time at his golf course in Florida. They shift to the GOP's insistence on spreading lies about Springfield, Ohio and its Haitian residents before finishing on the salacious rumors surrounding Laura Loomer's position in the Trump campaign.To support the show and gain access to the Weekender episode on Friday, as well as live shows and exclusive analysis, head over to Patreon and become a patron.

Sep 13, 2024 • 21min
Trump's Debate Style Leads To A Swift Lead For Harris
This is a preview episode of The Muckrake Podcast's Patreon show that happens every Friday. To unlock the full show and a host of other great things, visit http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcastCo-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman continue discussing the fallout from the debate on Tuesday night, including the "surprise" endorsement of Harris by Taylor Swift. They also cover the in-fighting amongst MAGAs Laura Loomer and Marjorie Taylor Green (#GoodTimes) before finishing on the racist tropes being spread about Haitians in a last ditch attempt to court more GOP votes.

Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 6min
Kamala's Debate Strategy Could Decide This Race
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman give their insider's take on how the debate prep is going and whether Kamala Harris will aggressively go after Donald Trump in the debate tonight. Do NOT miss our live coverage immediately afterwards at our patreon here: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcastThey also pull apart how the media is covering Trump, essentially whitewashing his dementia to create a false equivalency with his word salad and Harris's policy positions. They finish by discussing the Harris endorsement by none other than Dick Cheney, who took a break prepping for his eternal damnation to let everyone know who he's voting for.

Sep 6, 2024 • 20min
Right Wing Influencers On Russian Payroll
This is a preview episode of The Muckrake Podcast's Patreon show that happens every Friday. To unlock the full show and a host of other great things, visit http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcastCo-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the wild story of the case the Department of Justice has filed against right wing influencers and a company set up to disseminate propaganda, all paid for by Russia. They tear apart Tucker Carlson's latest guest's ridiculous WWII take on Hitler before shifting to the latest GOP scare tactic of apartment buildings in Colorado being taken over by Venezuelan gangs.

Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 6min
The Tragedies In Gaza Mount, Plus Vet Fred Wellman On The Sacredness Of Section 60
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the news that 6 Israeli hostages were murdered in Gaza as troops moved through the Palestinian town of Rafah. They then welcome on the show Fred Wellman, host of the On Democracy Podcast in the Meidas Touch Network and a 20 year combat veteran, to discuss in more detail the events that unfolded in Arlington National Cemetery when Donald Trump filmed a political stunt. To support the show and gain access to the Weekender episode on Friday, as well as live shows and exclusive analysis, head over to Patreon and become a patron.

Aug 30, 2024 • 21min
Trump's Arlington Disgrace And Listener Mailbag
This is a preview episode of The Muckrake Podcast's Patreon show that happens every Friday. To unlock the full show and a host of other great things, visit http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcastCo-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman go over the events that led to Donald Trump's political photo op on one of the most sacred places in the United States - Section 60 at Arlington National Cemetery. They then turn to listener questions which sparked an incredible discussion based on the smart observations of the audience.

Aug 27, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Panicked GOP Response To The DNC
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the Democratic National Convention and whether they saw a bump in the polls after their week long festival of Joy. JD Vance continues to be the worst VP candidate of all time as Donald Trump gets an endorsement from Robert Kennedy Jr. Will that help the floundering Trump campaign? They dive into the latest with our court system before finishing on the Boeing astronaut fiasco that requires Elon Trump to save the day.

Aug 23, 2024 • 11min
PREVIEW: Night 4 of the Democratic National Convention
Nick Hauselman and Jared Yates Sexton break down the final night of the Democratic National Convention. They get into Kamala Harris's speech, their overall impressions, and what they're feeling heading out of Chicago.This is a preview of the patron-exclusive show, head over to Patreon and subscribe today.

Aug 22, 2024 • 14min
PREVIEW: Night 3 of the Democratic National Convention
Night 3 of the DNC is in the books. Nick Hauselman calls in from the United Center to discuss the speeches and communication from the floor. Then, Jared gets into what he saw while reporting from the protests in the streets.This is a preview of the patron-exclusive coverage. Head over to Patreon and subscribe today to hear the whole episode and all the coverage of the DNC and major political events.


