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Brian Karem is a White House Columnist and his latest book is titled Free the Press: The Death of American Journalism and How to Revive It . He's a documentary filmmaker, political analyst for CNN, and hosts the "Just Ask The Question" podcast. Topics: This week, Brian Karem and I dig into the fight over press access, the state of journalism, media monopolies, and the need for tougher...

Jody Hamilton, co-host of The Politics Bar podcast, is back. Topics: Press ban, Ossoff's rise, midterms, Talarico/Texas & donald's embarrassing approval rating. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Steph is back! We talked about politics and then, we were just us--blabbing. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sarah Burris is a reporter at Alternet. In this episode, Sarah and I dig into Trump’s gas price claims, Missouri’s gerrymandered voting maps, and the ongoing fight over USPS and mail-in ballots. We also get into the Texas primary, John Fetterman’s political future, the rise of progressive candidates, and why younger voters are increasingly drawn to anti-establishment politics. Advertising Inquirie...

Sarah Wood is back. Her social media company: Relevate Strategies We talk about the generational shift happening in the Democratic Party, Sarah’s experience with local activism and Flock cameras, the disconnect between online political discourse and what voters actually care about, and the fight over expanding the Supreme Court. We also get into concerns about Trump’s health, voter suppression eff...

Greg Olear is back! He's the author of Rough Beast , PREVAIL columnist & podcaster, and co-host of The Five 8 on YouTube. Topics: Greg and I talk about what Democrats need to do differently heading into the next election, including the need for candidates who aren’t tied to the party establishment. We discuss Jon Ossoff’s appeal, the danger of primary infighting, and whether Democratic lea...

Maya Rupert is a political strategist, author, and former presidential campaign manager. She joins us to discuss her new book, The Real Ones , and what we get wrong about authenticity in politics. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sarah Burris is a reporter at Alternet. Topics: The Todd Blanche nomination; support for donald is circling the drain; GOP Congressman Mike Flood of Nebraska faced a hostile crowd after making insensitive comments about people not working, leading to boos from the audience; Sarah shared a story about incorrect African country mappings in a State Department presentation at an HIV/AIDS conference in...

Sarah Wood is back. Her social media company: Relevate Strategies Talarico leads Paxton in Texas, Democrats are winning by large margins, and Republican leaders are dying-- and lying about it. All that and more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cheri is back! This week, Cheri and I dig into the Supreme Court and the Alito situation, the possibility of another Trump appointment, and what it could mean for democracy. We talk political strategy — Tallarico in Texas, Susan Collins and a potential MAGA nominee, the Collins-Platner Senate race in Maine, and Mitch McConnell's health — plus where the MAGA movement goes after Trump and how me...

Sarah Burris is a reporter at Alternet. Topics: Sarah visited The Reflecting Pool, and she's here to tell us everything she experienced. We also discussed donald's threat to not sign the housing bill unless the SAVE Act is passed, and the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of Bayer in the Roundup lawsuit. We also touched on internal Democratic Party divisions as well as the experimental d...

Steph is back! Topics: Trump's rapidly declining health; concerns about Graham Platner; holding elected officials accountable; and we talked about fun stuff. Lots of topics today!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

My guest is Lisa Parker, AKA Mamaw's Porch Politics. She's a liberal woman who lives in rural Ohio and was raised in Appalachia, and her political commentary has caught the attention of thousands of voters. Her social pages are growing quickly because her message resonates so deeply. Lotsa laughs today! Topics: The midterms are coming and Mamaw shares how she sees it playing out; what Repu...

Sarah Wood is back. Her social media company: Relevate Strategies Sarah and I got into a lot this episode — Ken Paxton's win in Texas, a wild bill in North Carolina that would declare life begins at fertilization, and the DOJ looking into E. Jean Carroll. We also talked through the difference between some of the Republican and Democratic candidates--and how Tallarico's whole religious, cen...

Sarah Burris is a reporter at Alternet. Topics: Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race, which left senators like Susan Collins and Chuck Grassley visibly confused; and his proposed $1.7 billion "slush fund" for Antifa, which progressive legal experts are already preparing to challenge in court. They touched on 25th Amendment speculation — Robert Rei...

My guest: Qasim Rashid, Esq. Human Rights Lawyer; Author; SiriusXM Host; Creator of Let's Address This Substack We discussed Qasim’s brilliant and necessary Substack article, Men, We Need to Talk About "Rape Academy" —why he wrote it specifically for men, the response he received, and why men need to step up. He also shared sobering facts about rape and systemic male violence, and whil...

Topics focused on current headlines, nighttime routines, AI regulation, and citizenship. We're besties, so, as per usual, we did our thing.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Buzz Burbank is back! Topics: Gas prices, Louisiana Governor wants to cancel the primaries; Voting Rights Act killed by SCOTUS; 86'd meaning; and men's reaction to the Rape Academy...all that and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jody Hamilton, co-host of The Politics Bar podcast, is back! TOPICS: Swalwell Allegations Red state voter registration strategy donald's visible failing health -- and where he currently stands in the GOP Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Sarah Wood is back, and she's started a new social media consulting business! Relevate Strategies Topics: TACO taco'd out on destroying an entire civilization; Iran is effectively and hilariously trolling donald with Lego videos; big name right-wing influencers are turning on donald; there's a change in the air...can you feel it? All that and more. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...

Sarah Burris is a reporter at Alternet. Topics: No Kings protests on 3/28; when democracy prevails and Democrats win back power, they cannot simply "move past" these last 10 years--we need accountablity and progressive changes; how we treat former trumpers who are currently waking up will affect how they vote in future elections; matriarchy is being discussed and taken seriously--how that...

Steph is back! Two chatty best friends talking about politics, ways to cope with life and stress and shows we're watching as democracy hangs in the balance. (We do cover rape, sexual assaults and how it's being discussed today versus ten years ago. We packed a lot in.) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Born into the Children of God cult and trafficked as a child, Daniella escaped to the U.S. at 15, put herself through school to become a U.S. Army intelligence officer who deployed twice to Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division, and now studies Organizational Psychology at Harvard Extension School, researching group behavior, extremism, leadership demagoguery, and cults. Topics: What happen...

Sarah Wood is back, and she's started a new social media consulting business! Relevate Strategies Topics: Democratic primaries look good for Dems; donald wants to cancel the 2026 midterms--but he's going to have a hard time; donald's poor health; rage against the patriarchy is rising; FB is now the National Enquirer and much more! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pri...

My guest is Lisa Parker AKA Mamaw's Porch n Politics. She's a liberal woman who lives in rural Ohio and was raised in Appalachia, and her political commentary has caught the attention of thousands of voters. Her social pages are growing quickly because her message resonates so deeply. Topics: Lisa (Mamaw) says she continues to see a decline in trump supporters in rural Ohio; how rural MAGA...