

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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May 10, 2022 • 1h 2min
Roe v Wade Gone, What's Next??
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest information regarding the Supreme Court leak that they're planning on reversing Roe v Wade. They then predict, based on what the right has been telegraphing for years, what they'll target next.

May 6, 2022 • 16min
The Weekender: The Batman
This is an abbreviated version of our weekly Patreon show. To access the full-episode and support the pod, head on over to http://www.patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest movie from DC called "The Batman" and how it is plugged into the political and social issues of our times, giving us a simultaneous glimpse into our past, present, and future.

May 3, 2022 • 1h 13min
BREAKING: Roe v Wade Will Be Overturned
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the leaked opinion from the Supreme Court outlining their intention to overturn Roe v Wade, and how damaging it is to have so many Originalists on the court. Then, they interview Dr. Jennifer Mercieca, who is a professor of communication at Texas A&M University and the author of Demagogue For President: The Rhetorical Genius of Donald Trump and has particular insight into Tucker Carlson's diabolical genius.

Apr 29, 2022 • 16min
The Weekender LIVE Show
This is an abbreviated version of our weekly Patreon show. To access the full-episode and support the pod, head on over to http://www.patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman had a live show yesterday, where they discussed student loan forgiveness, Marjorie Taylor Greene, the fecklessness of the Democratic Party, plus a lot of great questions from the Muckrake Patreon Community.

Apr 26, 2022 • 1h 1min
Why Elon Musk Buying Twitter Is Like Fascism
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down the ramifications of billionaire Elon Musk severely overpaying for Twitter. To support the show and access additional content, including the extra Weekender show every Friday and live-shows, become a patron at patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

Apr 19, 2022 • 1h 28min
How The Right Is Turning Masculinity Into Fascism
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Tucker Carlson's new video series and how GOP'ers like Josh Hawley are trying to revitalize the strong man to fix what they feel is broken. Then, Max Berger of More Perfect Union joins Jared to discuss how the new jobs landscape affects labor union organizing. To support the show and access additional content, including the extra Weekender show every Friday and live-shows, become a patron at patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

Apr 15, 2022 • 14min
Elon Puts His Musk All Over Twitter
This is an abbreviated version of our weekly Patreon show. To access the full-episode and support the pod, head on over to http://www.patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Jared and Nick discuss billionaire Elon Musk's attempt to buy twitter and the ramifications of his control over such an influential platform, plus they flesh out details of the Republican candidate for Senate in the Great State of Georgia.

Apr 12, 2022 • 1h 10min
How Evangelicals Have Tainted The Political Process With Diana Butler Bass
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the election in France and the terrible choice the French people have to make. Dr. Diana Butler Bass, a religious scholar who has studied the history of evangelicalism as well as how it has influenced US politics, joins them to talk about the current state of play. To support the show and access additional content, including the extra Weekender show every Friday and live-shows, become a patron at patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

Apr 8, 2022 • 13min
Tolerant Kids Can't Be Tolerated By The Right
This is an abbreviated version of our weekly Patreon show. To access the full-episode and support the pod, head on over to http://www.patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Jared and Nick discuss the wave of legislation across the country hellbent on making life more and more difficult for people who aren't white, male, and heterosexual.

Apr 5, 2022 • 59min
Russian Sanctions Failing While Conservatives Erode Freedom
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman sift through the latest Republican outrage over LGBTQ+ and how ineffective the US sanctions are on Russia. To support the show and access additional content, including the extra Weekender show every Friday and live-shows, become a patron at patreon.com/muckrakepodcast


