The Muckrake Political Podcast

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the cowardice of the Democratic Party writ large as they capitulated to the GOP in the Senate by helping them pass a Continuing Resolution to keep the government open for business. Chuck Schumer ends up being the focus as he continues to lead his party in a feckless way. They move on to Donald Trump calling CNN and MSNBC illegal with hopes they're investigated by his personal DOJ before running through a list of things the GOP is doing to destroy democracy - like insisting a Seattle man on Social Security was dead and stealing his life savings while he is very much alive. Support the show and gain access to the Weekender episodes on Friday by going to our Patreon and becoming a patron.

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 vent their frustration at Senator minority leader Chuck Schumer for rolling over and helping the Republicans pass a Continuing Resolution to fund the government. Meanwhile Donald Trump does his Crazy Eddie imitation to sell Tesla's on the fucking White House lawn while Tim Walz, Gavin Newsom, and Rahm Emmanuel begin positioning themselves for a presidential run.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman cover the chilling detention of Khalil Mahmoud, a Columbia grad student who simply participated in campus protests and is now facing the full weight of the corrupt Department of Justice under the command of Donald Trump. There is some encouraging pushback in protests at Tesla dealerships and unruly GOP Town Halls, and they encourage progressives to fight back now before the authoritarianism hardens. Support the show and gain access to the Weekender episodes on Friday by going to our Patreon and becoming a patron.

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 talk about Donald Trump's desire to kill the Department of Education, despite the law being crystal clear that only an act of Congress can do that. They go in depth on the Right's war on education as it aligns with their fascistic goals. They then discuss the tariffs Trump imposed but then paused on Canada and Mexico.

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. ICYMI, Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman hosted a live show immediately after Donald Trump gave an address to the full Congress where Republicans rejoiced like it was a frat party in 1986 while the Democrats, for the most part, sat there cowardly and stone faced. They watched this so you didn't have to, and offer their analysis of the whole debacle.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman went through the contentious press conference that featured the President of the United States yelling at the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he had the nerve to ask for security guarantees against an aggressor (Putin) that doesn't honor cease fires. They point out some subtle things you may not have heard in the mainstream media, and why it was so disheartening to hear Donald Trump spout off absolute Russian propaganda. They move on to whether the US will remain in NATO, before discussing the grift that turning Crypto currency into a national reserve will be from our political leaders. Support the show and gain access to the Weekender episodes on Friday by going to our Patreon and becoming a patron.

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 go through the House Tax Plan as put together by Republicans who used to pretend to care about deficits, but this one will just add to the debt astronomically. Donald Trump's awful math makes him think he can make up that deficit by selling Gold Cards to get citizenship. They had to go through the bizarre "Dear Leader" (but who is the leader) cabinet meeting that had Bobby Kennedy Jr minimizing a measles outbreak in Texas. And they finish with Jeff Bezos editorializing the editorials - exerting the kind of control that, in a different era, would have killed any publication's credibility.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss another Friday Night Massacre by Donald Trump - this time by replacing the Joint Chiefs Of Staff with someone legally unqualified. Is this the administration's way of preparing for a coup? They also discuss the meteoric rise of Germany's Neo-Nazi AfD party and why their 2nd place finish is dangerous. Jared then interviews Angela Denker, a pastor and author of DISCIPLES OF WHITE JESUS: The Radicalization of American Boyhood.

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 talk about a social media post from the White House depicting Donald Trump as king with the caption: Love Live The King! And he's not far from that stature as he continues an assault on our Democracy while demonizing Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskyy by quoting literal Russian propaganda. While some Republicans seem to be unsure of their support for this latest wave, most members of the GOP are falling in line for fear of political and/or violent retribution.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how Robert Kennedy Jr is angling to get rid of SSRI's while trying to insist exercise will cure all mental health issues. Meanwhile, JD Vance's lecture to the European Union on the destruction of Democracy under the guise of free speech is met with stone cold silence and indifference. They finish by discussing the fecklessness of the Democratic Party in the face of fascistic creep.

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 the position the United States has in the world both diplomatically and militarily now that Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed to Trump's cabinet. They do a deep dive into the Press Conference of Infamy as Elon Musk appeared to be the president while his son whispered cruel epithets at the unwitting Donald Trump. They finish on a report that indicates the economic picture Biden and Harris tried to present during the campaign wasn't nearly as rosy as they depicted it.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how Donald Trump is pushing the limits of our democracy by ignoring the Federal Judiciary. Meanwhile, billions of dollars are being slashed at the NIH, which will cause all manner of suffering by the American people. And it should come as no surprise that DOGE has its sights set on Social Security next.

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 recent polling of even Republicans who seem to disapprove of the unilateral (read: illegal) maneuverings that Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been doing to democracy writ large. Trump started a firestorm by announcing his plans to gentrify Gaza, and has unleashed war against any type of not-even-recent progressive advancements.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down a story that should be dominating headlines but isn't: how Elon Musk and a group of insiders allegedly seized access to the U.S. Treasury’s payment systems, giving them unprecedented control over government funds and classified data. How did this happen? Who tried to stop it? And why isn’t this the biggest news in the country right now? Then, we turn to the escalating trade war—Trump has slapped massive tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and now both countries are hitting back. What does this mean for consumers, businesses, and global stability? Spoiler: nothing good. Finally, a chilling economic shift is underway. Hedge funds are making enormous bets on a U.S. market collapse. Do they know something the rest of us don’t? And if so, how bad could things really get? Buckle up—this one’s big.

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 the 2nd act of Trump's presidency, which is the same as the first but somehow worse as he throws all manner of racist and sexist tropes out as blame for the American Airlines mid air collision disaster. They then explain the humanitarian crisis that is Trump's plan to place undocumented immigrants at Guantanamo Bay, before finishing on Democrats who have been caught in corruption scandals hoping for pardons from Trump.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dive deep into the new release of DeepSeek and how it could upend the US Tech Oligarch's plan for enrichment of their pockets. They move on to the inhumane treatment we're starting to see with immigration, including 2 plane loads of people caught between countries. They finish on the crisis in Gaza and Trump's desire to clear the area out and force all the refugees to relocate to other countries. Support the show and gain access to the Weekender episodes on Friday by going to our Patreon and becoming a patron.

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 try to sort out Trump's first three days in office and how the onslaught of outrageousness is a feature, not a bug. From erasing LBJ's legacy on Civil Rights to dropping out of the WHO, a new day is dawning in America. They move on to the new AI revolution and how jealous this makes Elon Musk before finishing on the powerful plea for mercy by Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde - an important act of defiance right to Trump's face.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman go over the events of the day leading to Donald Trump being sworn in as President of the United States. The cruelty of his policies and lawlessness of his executive orders lay waste to what was once a somewhat sturdy democracy, and they fear it will only get worse as time goes on.

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 the convenient timing of this cease fire deal between Israel and Hamas just before Trump takes office. They break down Biden's farewell speech as he ominously warns of the coming oligarchy before examining how the GOP wants to put conditions to aid for the fires in Los Angeles.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dive deep into Joe Biden's legacy as he prepares to leave office after serving as a Senator, Vice President, and Presidenct of the United States. From the historic infrastructure bill he passed in 2021 to presiding over Clarence Thomas's supreme court confirmation, Jared and Nick analyze exactly what will be remembered as his political career comes to a close.

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 the effect the fires have had on areas that aren't used to seeing fires like this, and whether climate change is leading to so many recent extreme weather events. But Trump can't stay out of the news, as the money laundering is getting creative as Amazon pays $40 million for the rights to a documentary about Melania no one will watch. They then reflect on the death of Jean-Marie Le Pen, who singlehandedly kept fascism alive in France for decades.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman reflect on the meaning of January 6th, 2020 on the fourth anniversary, and how the normalization of Trumpism could be a blow to democracy. They also discuss the authoritarian creep across the world as Justin Trudeau steps down and Elon Musk begins funding a campaign to take down Nigel Farage in the UK. Support the show and gain access to the Weekender episodes on Friday by going to our Patreon and becoming a patron.

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 what we know as of now about the horrific attack in New Orleans and the destruction of a Cybertruck in Las Vegas - are they connected? Is it a sign of things to come? They offer some unique insights into the legacy of Jimmy Carter, who just passed away at the age of 100, before dissecting an article about what journalists got wrong in 2024.

Nick Hauselman is doing his thing, so Jared Yates Sexton welcomes Karl Folk to the pod to discuss the recent schism between racist MAGA and Tech Fascist MAGA. It's a long discussion about the inherent contradictions within fascism and the Right, the interests of the oligarchical and wealth classes and how they bring about opportunities for change, capitulation within liberal media and the Democratic Party, and the need to organize at the local level to get ready for both what's coming and to take advantage of opportunities as they arise. Support the show and gain access to the Weekender episodes on Friday by going to our Patreon and becoming a patron.

Nick Hauselman is off on an excursion, leaving Jared Yates Sexton to man the pod and deliver this rant about liberal media permission structures, Manifest Destiny, and the need for opponents of authoritarianism to get ready, get prepared, and get ready to fight. This is a free preview of the patron-exclusive Weekender episode that comes out every Friday. If you enjoyed this episode and want to support the show, head over to Patreon and become a patron today.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the implosion of a bipartisan bill to fund the government, how they were able to divert it by breaking up the bill but still manage to kill funding for pediatric cancer research, among other vital services. They turn to the terrorist attack in Germany and what it means that they're seeing an rise in Neo-Nazism in Europe itself. They touch upon Biden's final days in office and what his legacy could represent after commuting and pardoning so many people (stay tuned for an even more in depth pod about his legacy), before finishing on the reported opulence of Jeff Bezos' wedding. 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.

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 how one tweet by Elon Musk can torpedo a bill that had bipartisan support that could lead to a government shutdown for Christmas. Oh, and they're floating him as a replacement as Speaker of the House since Mike Johnson is in hot water for sullying himself by negotiating a deal with the Democrats. South Carolina pushes a bill that would execute women for having an abortion, while AOC gets pushed aside in her quest to lead the House Oversight Committee - a sign that the octogenarians in the party refuse to relinquish power.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman get to the bottom of exactly why ABC agreed to a settlement in Donald Trump's defamation suit against the network and George Stephanopoulos. When they're not harassing journalists, the administration will look to privatize the post office among many other public services, while the Democrats are now worried that the GOP will try and call a Constitutional Convention to permanently implement their unpopular policies. They finish on what could possibly be behind the night time drone sightings that have, up til now, gone unexplained by our politicians and law enforcement.

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 the interesting approach by man Democrats to "get along" with the Trump administration in some twisted logic that it'll help them get their policies enacted. Elizabeth Warren has been active trying to keep progressivism alive in her party, even parterning up with none other than Josh Hawley to break up health care monopolies (wut). Trump then announces the US Government is officially for sale to the not-so-highest bidder and they finish on the Hawk Tuah financial scandal.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the fall of the Assad regime in Syria and what's next in the region. They move on to Trump's promises to go after his political enemies, as authoritarians do, before covering a breaking story that shows the Harris campaign acted in bad faith with voter outreach organizers in poor neighborhoods. 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.

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 the coup attempt by the president of South Korea and the government's immediate response to protect its democracy, unlike the GOP representatives here after January 6th. They move on to the assassination of the CEO of United Health and what that means to society in general before examining who the head of the DNC might be.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the nomination of Kash Patel to head the FBI - a curious pick considering he was a major player in the January 6th coup attempt. Nevermind that, though, he'll just be busy weaponizing the FBI to attack anyone who disagrees with the administration. Then they have to analyze Trump's intention to use the military in an attack on Mexican soil - something out of their 80's-Action-Movie addled brains. President Biden pardons his son Hunter, which ends up being the chef's kiss ending on a presidency that was... something. They finish on Amazon workers across the world striking for better working conditions and the possibility they'll get what they want/deserve. 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.

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 answer excellent questions posed by the Patreon community about the state of our politics heading into a Trump presidency.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss a series of polls from CBS News that indicate pretty clearly that even progressives are accepting their fate and resigned to let Donald Trump have his way with the government. They tackle the Elon Musk issue and how he wants to dismantle Unions in order to maximize profits before moving on to the new social media platform BlueSky and the dangers of living in an echo chamber. 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.

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 the breaking news that Matt Gaetz decided to take himself out of the running for Attorney General. Nancy Mace continues her particular brand of hate by harassing incoming representative Sarah McBride, and Comcast will be spinning off a bunch of their properties including MSNBC.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Morning Joe and Mika visiting Trump at Mar A Lago in order to prop up sagging ratings and what it means for the country now that the media will be desperate for his content. More lurid details come out about his nominations for cabinet positions, accentuating that they never vetted these people. And Alex Jones fights to keep The Onion's hands off his media empire. These are the good times, folks. 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.

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 and Nick Hauselman discuss the creep of authoritarianism as Donald Trump announced one pick after another for cabinet positions, including Marco Rubio for Secretary of State and Matt Gaetz as Attorney General. They analyze the Democrats' post mortem and where they can possibly go from here.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss what Donald Trump is already putting into place, including Tom Holman as border czar (family separation will be a feature, not a bug), while mainstream media are all pledging to normalize Trump even more than they had been doing. The desperation from the Democrats is palpable, going so far as to suggest that Supreme Court justice Sonia Sotomayor retire right now. 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.

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 the signals from the department of justice indicating all of Trump's legal woes wil magically go away. It gets better as it turns out all the Republicans were lying about Project 2025 - as they fully intend to implement the plan. And the finger pointing on the Democrats' side has begun, with plenty of blame to go around.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman provide valuable context to the situation we're in and how to deal with the shocking results of the 2024 presidential election. The polls were completely inaccurate, Trump actually increased the size of his electorate, and the consequences run very deep and can last very long. 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.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman run through the final arguments from both candidates and analyze the electoral college map to figure out who is going to win today. Plus, join. us on our Patreon for a LIVE show tonight at 9PM EST here: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast

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 the awful mistakes the Trump campaign is making down the stretch - from Musk announcing 2 trillion dollars worth of cuts to government spending, to telling Robert Kennedy Jr. that he'll be in charge of every health department to almost falling down while opening the door to a garbage truck. They also pull apart some of the scenarios that might happen after the election involving a deeply troubled Supreme Court.

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman pull apart the disgusting rally held at Madison Square Garden by Donald Trump heading into the final week of the campaign. All manner of racist and xenophobic tropes were on display in the name of "comedy," and it remains to be seen if it ends up affecting the race in the slightest. They shift to the non endorsement of a presidential candidate by both the Washington Post and the LA Times, proving that the state of journalism in this country is on a teetering on the abyss. 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.

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. Things have taken a turn as co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss not-so-new revelations from Donald Trump's former chief of staff John Kelly that Trump is, indeed, a fascist who pines for Hitler's generals. They shift to an op-ed from a conservative who claims Democrats are forcing her to vote for Trump as if she wasn't doing it anyway, and they wrap up on the little reported on fact that foreign actors are trying to hack into our election systems once again.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.