The Muckrake Political Podcast

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 more revelations that the Oath Keepers were working in concert with the "powers that be," as well as Biden's low polling numbers and the inability to pass the voting rights bill.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Senator Sinema's speech and how it's emblematic of what's dysfunctional with the Democratic Party.  Then they welcome Jonathan M. Katz on to the show to discuss his latest book "Gangsters Of Capitalism" and one man's remarkable story of being at the center of America's imperialism across the globe over and over again.  To support the show and access additional content, including the weekly Weekender episode, become a patron at http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast 

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 methods Joe Biden is using to convince the Senate to get rid of the filibuster, and why it doesn't even matter if they get Joe Manchin and Kristen Sinema on board anyway.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the new Indiana Senate Bill SB 167 that would give parents unprecedented and direct control over their children's school curriculum, and punitive measures to punish educators.  Jared also has a lively discussion with Dr. Amy Tiemann, safety expert, producer, and writer at her Substack Democracy OTL, on being able to recognize the threat of authoritarianism and how to take action.

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 insurrection and how it's changed over the course of a year. The Republicans continue to rewrite history while Joe Biden continues to reach across this mythical aisle, which is exactly that - a ridiculous myth. Then they discuss Don't Look Up and how well it captures the current political and cultural zeitgeist.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman welcome to the show Will Bunch, National Opinion Columnist for the Phildelphia Inquirer and author of the upcoming book RESENT U, to discuss how the educational system created the political firestorm we’re in today.  To support the show and access additional content, including the weekly Weekender episode, become a patron at http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast 

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 Yates Sexton joined journalist Michael Cohen to discuss the events on January 6th for his substack "Truth And Consequences."

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hausleman discuss Trump's hurt feelings after getting booed by his own crowd when discussing the vaccines, as well as analyzing what it means for Manchin to stop the BBB Act in its tracks.  To support the show and access additional content, including the weekly Weekender episode, become a patron at http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast 

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 this seminal David Fincher film starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton and its impact and reflection on the culture from which it sprang. 

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman are pleased to welcome on the show author Wajahat Ali, whose new book "Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American" is available or presale on Amazon now, discusses his experiences growing up as a Muslim in America, plus offers his insights into where the right is going in its bigotry and intolerance.