The Insurgents

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Manny Fidel is back to talk about his experience at the DNC, RFK Jr. endorsing Trump, what that endorsement means for the election (if anything at all) and the bizarre story of RFK Jr. beheading a whale.

Friend of the show Jared Holt returns to talk about the DNC, the asks from the Uncommitted movement for a Palestinian speaker at the convention, the sit-in outside the United Center and more. We do a little recap of Bernie Sanders’ DNC speech that hammered his economic priorities, which was followed by billionaire Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker. Become a subscriber to the podcast to gain access t...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Day 1 of the DNC and it’s already over the top. We go through the highlights, lowlights, and what was left unsaid. Why watch when we’ll do it for you?

Ilhan Omar wins her primary. Trump has another press conference. When can we expect Kamala Harris’ platform? Why hasn’t she had a press conference? All that and a conversation on listener feedback. Our most recent premium episode about Trump’s X Live Spaces conversation with Elon Musk is available for paid subscribers here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-302-trumpth-on-xth-spatheth Become a su...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Donald Trump’s highly anticipated return to Twitter for a live “Spaces” chat with Elon Musk started with a thud and went downhill from there. We talk about some of the storylines emerging from their call (when it worked), along with some discussion on protesters interrupting Kamala Harris rallies and a pro-Israel g...

Alex Pearlman, aka Pearlmania500, joins Jordan to talk about his experience attending the first Harris/Walz rally in Philly. We talk about the state of the race, what people may have missed about Josh Shapiro’s viability as a VP pick, the challenges for Harris that her campaign needs to respond to (including the protesters at her rally in Michigan last night) and much, much more. You can follow Al...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Kamala Harris named her VP pick, Minnesota governor Tim Walz. We take a look at his record—the good and the bad—along with some of the right-wing criticism against him. We also discuss the New Yorker feature on RFK Jr., some of the points in that piece that didn’t get as much coverage and, of course, the bear story...

Donald Trump sat for an interview at the NABJ conference and got utterly humiliated by a solid line of questioning from Rachel Scott and Kadia Goba. Of the many storylines that emerged from the interview, the Trump campaign now appears to be running with his Birtherism 2.0 attack against Kamala Harris. We get into the racist attacks on Harris, as well as Cori Bush via direct mailers from AIPAC, an...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com We talk about the Olympics opening ceremony meltdown, buyers remorse over JD Vance, the “weird” narrative, and Israelis fighting for their right to abuse prisoners. Also it’s Jordan’s birthday today so you have to subscribe: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe The Simone Zimmerman/Teen Vogue article we mention...

Adam Johnson, hosts of Citation Needed , joins us to talk about the state of the presidential race, Netanyahu’s address to Congress and what Kamala Harris’ foreign policy will look like. Will she take a different approach than Biden, or will it just amount to fluffier rhetoric with little substance. You can watch the full interview on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/sru7Vs_3FxQ This is...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Dave Weigel of Semafor joins us to explain what the next steps are now that Joe Biden has dropped out of the race. We go through the delegate process, the potential legal challenges from the right, what the GOP’s potential attacks on likely nominee Kamala Harris will be, and who, if nominated, Harris will pick as V...

Mehdi Hasan, founder and editor-in-chief of Zeteo , joins us to talk about his recent column in The Guardian , “Blue Maga: We need to talk about the cult-like turn of the Democratic party.” We discuss the push for Biden to step aside, JD Vance’s extreme anti-abortion stances, and what a Kamala Harris candidacy and potentially presidency would look like. You can watch the video of our interview wit...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Comedian Dave Anthony, host of The Dollop, joins us again to recap a big news weekend that includes Donald Trump’s ear being shot (or was it glass?) in a failed assassination attempt, the latest on the push to replace Joe Biden on the ticket, and JD Vance being picked as Trump’s VP candidate. You can follow Dave on...

Comedian Kate Willett joins us to talk about the latest developments in the ~Will Joe Biden Step Aside?~ saga. We go over the George Clooney op-ed, more members of Congress calling on Biden to step aside, disastrous polling reflecting a majority of voters think he should step aside and more. You can follow Kate here: https://x.com/katewillett/ | Be sure to check out our YouTube channel for episode...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com It’s been a week full of leaks, strange bedfellows and double-downs. Joe Biden refuses to step aside as fears he may throw the election to Trump grow. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel for episode videos, shorts, breakdowns and much more. Watch: Joe Biden Tries To Save His Campaign | Why Joe Biden Should Dro...

NOTE: In lieu of a free episode this week, and given the holiday, we’re unlocking this conversation with David Sirota from earlier in the week. If you enjoy this episode, please consider subscribing: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe | A portion of the conversation is available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/t8ooAuFi98A Additionally, Jordan put published an update on the push for Biden to...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com David Sirota, editor in chief of The Lever , joins Jordan to talk about Biden’s poor debate performance which triggered calls from members of the media, political figures and even some of his most loyal supporters for him to step aside and let someone else take his place at the top of the ticket. We also talk about...

Jack Crosbie returns to the show to talk about what we can expect from the first Trump/Biden debate. He also updates us on his reporting on the ground in Ohio, where he’s covering Sherrod Brown’s Senate race. Brown is the only Dem to win in Ohio statewide in years, but can he pull it off again this year? The outcome of that race could determine control of the Senate. You can follow Jack here: http...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Progressive incumbent Jamaal Bowman lost his primary in NY-16 last night to Westchester County executive George Latimer. AIPAC, the pro-Israel lobbying group spent over $14 million to unseat Bowman, but Bryan Metzger, political reporter with Business Insider, joined us to explain how that’s not the whole story. Sig...

Twitch streamer and returning guest LucidFoxx joins Rob for a discussion on reactionary youtube Star Wars culture critics, the heat wave, Stonehenge, the afterthought election and the creeping cynicism that we can ever hope to make anything better. Follow Lucid on twitter here and twitch here. Subscribe to the show by clicking this button: This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss thi...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com A recent column in the Washington Post argues that in order for Joe Biden to turn his campaign around, he should replace Kamala Harris with Hillary Clinton. We explore what that would look like, and whether the “competency” criticism toward Kamala Harris is fair. We also talk about Benjamin Netanyahu’s video callin...

Watch the full interview with Chris on our YouTube channel : Chris Geidner of Law Dork joins Jordan to talk about the Supreme Court's opinion rejecting the efforts to ban the abortion pill Mifepristone. Chris explains the reason why all 9 justices decided unanimously and how the case got to SCOTUS in the first place. We also discuss the looming Trump immunity case and when to expect it and the pus...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com You can watch a preview of this episode and much more over on our YouTube channel . Conflicting reports over the terms of a ceasefire deal in Gaza have left people confused about its current status, who has approved the terms and ultimately who put it forward. We’re joined by Ken Klippenstein to take a closer look...

Jessica Burbank, economist and host of The Hill's "Rising" joins us to explain why the economy isn't as good as the Biden administration claims. We also talk about Nvidia's $3 billion market cap, the Wall Street Journal article about Biden's "slips" and much more. You can watch our full interview with Jessica on our YouTube channel . Become a subscriber to the podcast to gain access to an addition...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Note: Full episodes, clips, and videos can now be found on our YouTube channel ! We talk about Biden’s new immigration executive order, the “Israeli” proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza and how Netanyahu is undermining it, and Pat McAfee’s comments about Caitlin Clark.