

The Muckrake Political Podcast
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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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Oct 22, 2024 • 58min
North Korean Troops In Ukraine While Trump Marvels At Arnold Palmer's Penis
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman cover an overlooked story of a widening war in Ukraine as Vladimir Putin asks Kim Jong Un for troops as his own Russian soldiers are dying in the hundreds of thousands on the battlefield. They then turn to the furthering unhinged performances of Donald Trump - from being the fry guy at McDonald's to suggesting that Abraham Lincoln should've just done a deal instead of fighting the Civil War, to the reaction of golf pros to seeing Arnold Palmer's member in the shower.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 18, 2024 • 13min
Why Did Kamala Go On Fox News?
This is a preview of the Patron-only Weekender episode. To gain full access to these episodes, as well as special post-event and live recordings, and to keep the show editorially independent and ad-free, head over to Patreon and become a subscriber today.Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Kamala Harris's appearance on Fox News and her verbal sparring with Bret Baier: was it worth it? Did she sway anyone watching? They move on to Trump's utterly bizarre dance off for 30 minutes to conclude one of his appearances before discussing some seedy rumors being planted by nefarious means to smear Tim Walz's name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 2024 • 53min
BONUS EPISODE: A Conversation with Sarah Kendzior
I recorded this conversation with Sarah Kendzior for my podcast Audio From A Collapsing State over on my Substack. I want as many people as possible to hear it, so I'm posting it here as a bonus episode of The Muckrake.Sarah and I discuss the worsening political environment as we head toward the 2024 Election, the awful trajectory of the Democratic Party as presently constituted, and where we feel this may be heading. Spoiler: nowhere good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2024 • 56min
Trump Goes There Because The Polling Encourages It
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman cover the bottomless pit that is the Trump Campaign's disgusting tactic of lying and race baiting. From saying the quiet part out loud "They want the white guy..." to raising the specter of violence against his political enemies, Trump has no other alternative to squeeze out just enough votes to win the race. They also discuss how Democrats are flirting with the notion of not certifying a win if Trump gets more votes. Good Times.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 11, 2024 • 15min
Weekender PREVIEW: Trump and Putin Burning Up the Phone Lines
Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down the latest, including Bob Woodward's revelations that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are apparently best-phone-friends, the Trump Campaign's bizarre new "anti-woke military" video, Tucker and Elon yucking it up over political assassinations, the January 6 inmates forming an authoritarian prison gang, and details from the recent Kamala Harris media blitz.This is a preview of the Patron-only Weekender episode. To gain full access to these episodes, as well as special post-event and live recordings, and to keep the show editorially independent and ad-free, head over to Patreon and become a subscriber today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 2024 • 1h 1min
Trump & Musk as The Disgusting Brothers
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dissect what happened when Donald Trump returned to the scene of his earicide and invited Elon Musk to speak in front of a huge crowd. They then have to drag themselves through the morass that is the GOP lying about FEMA's response to hurricane Helene in order to score cheap political points. And in the utterly-not-shocking department, Oklahoma is forcing schools to buy a Trump branded bible to funnel millions into Trump's pocket.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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 2024 • 12min
Jack Be Nimble With Immunity
To support the show and gain access to the full Weekender episode on Fridays like this one, as well as live shows and exclusive analysis, head over to Patreon and become a patron.Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the revelations revealed in the court filings of Jack Smith in Donald Trump's Jan 6th case - with more insights into Trump's state of mind that prove legally damning. There's more fallout from the debate as JD Vance has been able to rehab his image in the wake of nice guy Tim Walz not going after him aggressively. And they finish on the latest with Israel's aggression towards Hezbollah and the striking dock workers who are putting pressure on the Presidential Race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 2, 2024 • 13min
REPLAY: Live Reaction to the VP Debate
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/muckrakepodcastICYMI, co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman hosted a live show immediately after the debate to offer up their analysis. While Tim Walz started out nervous, he seemed to regain some footing as JD Vance has mastered the art of nonchalant lying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 2024 • 57min
Israel Widens The War While Walz Preps For Debate With Vance
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman start off discussing Israel's incursion into Lebanon and what their true motivations are. They then preview the Vice Presidential debate and outline the keys for both Walz and Vance before moving on to the devastation of Hurricane Helene and why more and more people continue moving into high-risk areas. Of course Trump has revved up his rhetoric to suggest something like the movie "The Purge."Do NOT miss our live show immediately after tonight's debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz. Join our patreon to gain access to a host of exclusive content and interaction: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 27, 2024 • 14min
Start Spreading The News...Of Eric Adams Indictment
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 pull apart this mess surrounding the indictment of New York Mayor Eric Adams. They check in on the strategy being employed by Kamala Harris before turning to the sanctioned killing of Marcellus Williams despite a lack of concrete evidence against him. To finish it off, they discuss Nancy Pelosi's husband dumping a lot of VIsa stock just before a federal investigation was announced against them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices