The Muckrake Political Podcast

This is a preview of The Weekender. Sign up for our Patreon and get access to the full episode, plus special Live Shows and the community discord: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman open with the collapse of Graham Plattner's Senate run in Maine, and the ugly 11-minute video where the presumed nominee blamed powerful forces instead of taking any responsibility...

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down the Graham Plattner Senate campaign finally hitting the wall it was always speeding toward, and neither of them pretends to be surprised. They walk through the accusation that dropped hours before recording, why the red flags were flying for months, and whether Janet Mills can salvage the Maine seat from Susan Collins without dragging the stink alon...

This is a preview of The Weekender. Sign up for our Patreon and get access to the full episode every Friday, plus live shows and our community Discord: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman celebrate America's 250th birthday the only way this era allows: by tallying the $2 billion Donald Trump has pocketed since returning to the White House, most of it i...

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman unpack the latest defensive maneuvers by centrist Democrats. The newly formed Promise to America coalition is scrambling to block progressive momentum following primary victories by politicians like Zohran Mamdani. Freezing rents and embracing class-based politics are proving highly popular but deeply threatening to the traditional party establishment. Shiftin...

The podcast is entirely independent media with zero corporate backing. To support the show and unlock the full, uncut Weekender episodes, head over to patreon.com/muckrakepodcast. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman kick off the weekend edition of the podcast with a look at shocking election results and the intersection of entertainment and modern politics. The discussion covers progres...

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman review recent shifts in global politics. The discussion begins by examining the legacy of Alan Greenspan. They detail how his monetary policies and devotion to Ayn Rand laid the groundwork for modern neoliberalism. UK Leadership Collapse: Keir Starmer has resigned as Prime Minister amidst plummeting approval ratings. Jared and Nick explore how this si...

Visit patreon.com/muckrakepodcast to join the Patreon and support independent media. Gain access to the full Weekender episodes to keep the show ad-free. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman analyze Donald Trump's farcical new memorandum of understanding signed at the Palace of Versailles. The administration is suddenly defending Iran's right to ballistic missiles and nuclear programs. J...

Visit patreon.com/muckrakepodcast to join the Patreon, support the ad-free show, and gain access to the Weekender, special events, and the Discord server. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down Donald Trump’s highly publicized 80th birthday peace plan, which is actually just an extension of the ceasefire with Iran. Jared details the staggering public and private costs, including...

To hear the full episode and support the show, become a patron at patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman reunite after Nick's trip to Washington, where the Constitution turns out to be as faded on the page as it is in practice. The two ask the question nobody in power wants asked out loud: if Donald Trump orders a strike on Iran, will the military actually carry it out?...

Nick Hauselman is out and about for business, so it's a Professor Jared episode. Jared Yates Sexton runs through recent developments, including a changing paradigm in the Middle East as Iran resumes attacks against Israel, the alliance between the U.S. and Israel strains, the Trump Administration destroying one of the marvels of modern science, and gets into the situation with Graham Platner in Ma...

Visit Patreon.com/muckrakepodcast to join the Patreon today for exclusive access to the weekend edition every Friday, live specials, and bonus coverage. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down a week filled with corporate raiding and political theater on this edition of The Weekender. The conversation kicks off with Donald Trump nominating former housing executive Bill Pulte to replace Tu...

Visit patreon.com/muckrakepodcast to join the Patreon, support the ad-free show, and get access to the Weekender, special events, and the Discord server. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman unpack a crucial day of reckoning as Iran officially ends negotiations with the United States. With fuel reserves dwindling and the Strait of Hormuz facing a total shutdown, the inevitable energy and...

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Welcome to the Memorial Day episode of the Muckrake Podcast where co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman examine the Trump administration's claims of an imminent peace deal with Iran. While officials project optimism about an agreement, US fuel reserves are decreasing alongside steadily climbing grocery prices for everyday Americans. Furthermore, global trade dynamics are actively shifting...

You are listening to a preview of the Weekender. To unlock the full episode, join our community discord, and get exclusive access to live shows, head over to https://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast to become a supporter today. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman pull back the curtain on a weekend edition that tackles a rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape. The guys break down unsettling...

The worst-case scenario has officially come to fruition. In this episode of the Muckrake Podcast, co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman unpack the devastating fallout from the recent U.S. presidential trip to China. They break down how a historic summit led to total capitulation, with a public agreement that America is a nation in decline and the functional handover of global leadership....

This is a preview of our Weekender episode. Visit http://patreon.com/muckrakrpodcast to unlock this and every full Friday episode. The boys are back for a humdinger of a weekend edition. We open with a historic and massive moment: Donald Trump has landed in China for a summit with Xi Jinping. The corporate media will not tell you the truth, but the reality is that the United States is there to beg...

This week, co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman examine the crumbling facade of the Trump administration as their one page peace proposal is sent back by Iran. With the Middle East slipping further out of control, Donald Trump is heading to China to prostrate himself before Xi Jinping. But he is not going alone. He is bringing the actual bosses of the United States Elon Musk and Tim Cook...

This is a free preview of our Weekender episode. Unlock the whole podcast and get access to our Discord and Live Show by visiting: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast The Boys are back in town and the world is moving faster than ever. This week, we dive into the "Groundhog Day" nightmare of U.S. foreign policy as the administration begs China to help broker a deal with Iran. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia...

Our boy Nick Hauselman is out and about, leaving Jared Yates Sexton to man the Muckrake desk. In this episode he breaks down the worsening energy crisis, escalations In the Strait of Hormuz, as well Right Wing personalities losing backing and a Neo-Neoliberal plot to seize the machinery of the Democratic Party. To support the show and also gain access to The Weekender episodes on Friday, head over...

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down a series of national and global collapses in this Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. They analyze the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision regarding Louisiana's voting maps, arguing that the ruling effectively dismantles the Voting Rights Act and signals a return to an era of disenfranchisement. The conversation shifts to the intensifying energy cri...

The surreal nature of Saturday night at the Washington Hilton has left the country in a state of collective dismay. In this episode, co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman analyze the intersection of political violence, the erosion of load-bearing institutions, and the ethical crossroads facing people of conscience. The conversation centers on the manifesto of the thirty-one year old alleg...

This is a free preview of the Weekender Episode. To listen to the whole episode and unlock more features like exclusive live shows and access to our discord, visit http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast and become a patron. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down the alarming institutional reaction to the Democratic victory in Virginia, where a circuit court judge barred the passage of redist...

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dive into the "psychosexual disaster" of the current administration, starting with the total meltdown at the FBI. They break down the bombshell reports regarding Director Kash Patel, whose alleged bouts of excessive drinking have left his security detail unable to wake him—once even prompting a request for "breaching equipment" to reach the director. The guys...

Nick Hauselman is joined by Jason Neidleman, a political science professor at the University of La Verne, to dissect a bizarre week in global diplomacy. While ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran stall out in Pakistan after 21 hours, President Trump and his Secretary of State are nowhere near the table, opting instead to attend a UFC match. The duo discusses the "derangement theory" of...