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Surviving Trump: Your Essential Guide to His Second Term

Navigating the chaos of today’s politics can be overwhelming —this show helps make sense of it all. In about 30 minutes each week, host Bella Goode breaks down the players, policies, and threats facing democracy — in plain language and straight talk. Your crash course in today’s politics

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19:10

Episode 49: When ICE Comes to Town: Trauma, Fear, and...

Surviving Trump: Your Essential Guide to His Second Term ·

2025/10/30

Send us a text When ICE shows up, the damage ripples far beyond the person taken. From a quiet Colorado town to a Harlem ball field to the fire lines of Washington State, Bella Goode uncovers how sudden enforcement upends daily life. Families are torn apart, children are left afraid, and even firefighters risk detention while saving lives. These stories reveal the deeper truth: the human cost of immigration enforcement reaches far beyond the headlines. Key Takeaways To Listen For Harlem Bal...

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23:03

Episode 48: America’s Choice: Normalize Violence or...

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2025/10/23

Send us a text America is splitting in two directions—one where violence is excused and even celebrated, and one where democracy still depends on ballots, laws, and peaceful protest. In this third episode of our political violence series, Bella Goode unpacks the asymmetry of how left and right treat violence, Stephen Miller’s calls to weaponize the Justice Department against dissent, and the dangerous rise of “national divorce” rhetoric. Most importantly, she explores the kind of ethical lead...

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30:17

Episode 47: The Murder of Charlie Kirk and How Trump...

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2025/10/16

Send us a text Charlie Kirk wasn’t a president, senator, or governor—he was a conservative activist who built Turning Point USA into a cultural force. In life, he embodied America’s culture wars. In death, he became a flashpoint. In this second installment of our political violence series, Bella Goode examines Kirk’s assassination in Utah, the radicalization of his killer Tyler Robinson, and Donald Trump’s choice to weaponize the tragedy instead of healing the nation. What emerges is a case s...

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30:01

Episode 46: Political Violence in America - From...

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2025/10/09

Send us a text Political violence in America is no longer rare—it’s part of our daily reality. In this first episode of a three-part series, Bella Goode unpacks how threats have escalated into murders, bombings, and mob attacks since January 6. What was once shocking is now normalized, fueled by rhetoric, selective outrage, and hypocrisy. The cost is staggering: families destroyed, institutions weakened, and democracy itself pushed to the brink. Key Takeaways To Listen For Political violenc...

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24:16

Episode 45: FEMA Under Trump: How America's Disaster...

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2025/10/02

Send us a text When catastrophic floods hit Texas in July 2025, FEMA should have been the nation’s lifeline. Instead, survivors were met with unanswered calls, delayed rescues, and a gutted response system. In this episode, Bella Goode uncovers how Trump’s FEMA failed during one of the deadliest floods in state history and why the crisis revealed something far bigger: a federal disaster system being hollowed out, politicized, and possibly dismantled altogether. What happens when the agency Am...

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16:58

Episode 44: Inside FEMA’s Collapse Under Trump

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2025/09/25

Send us a text FEMA was once America’s safety net. Under Trump, it’s being hollowed out. In this episode, Bella Goode reveals how leadership purges, political interference, and slashed resilience programs are dismantling the nation’s disaster response system—right as climate chaos hits harder than ever. What happens when help no longer comes? Key Takeaways To Listen For How Trump’s second term triggered a full-scale leadership purge at FEMAThe creation of the FEMA Review Council and its age...

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28:53

Episode 43: FEMA Before the Storm: America's Disaster...

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2025/09/18

Send us a text How did FEMA become the backbone of disaster response and when did it start to break? In this episode, Bella Goode lays the foundation for understanding FEMA’s original mission, its evolution after 9/11 and Katrina, and what made it a model for emergency management. From hurricane shelters to high-speed logistics, FEMA once set the standard. But under Trump’s first term, cracks began to form. This episode unpacks how the system worked, where it failed, and what it tells us abou...

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28:54

Episode 42: Hurricane Trump Aims to Destroy NOAA

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2025/09/11

Send us a text NOAA is more than a weather agency; it is America’s environmental safety net. Under Trump’s second term, that net is being torn apart, and the agency is now under direct political assault. In this episode, Bella Goode investigates how Trump’s second term has turned NOAA into a loyalty-driven operation, stripping away scientists, silencing climate research, and handing public data to private interests under Project 2025. Learn how dismantling science is not just a policy shift b...

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25:29

Episode 41: NOAA Before Trump — America’s Gold...

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2025/09/04

Send us a text What happens when the system built to warn us begins to fail? In this episode, Bella Goode unpacks NOAA's vital role in weather forecasting, public safety, and climate readiness and response. Once considered the global gold standard, NOAA has saved lives through precision, speed, and scientific leadership. But when politics, budget cuts, and coordination breakdowns take hold, even world-class systems falter. This episode offers a clear look at what NOAA is, how it worked, and w...

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24:53

Episode 40: Corruption’s New Benchmark — The Trump Era

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2025/08/28

Send us a text What happens when corruption isn't hidden, but flaunted? In this final episode of the corruption series, Bella Goode uncovers how Trump dismantled guardrails, exploited legal loopholes, and normalized presidential profiteering. From crypto conflicts to collapsing oversight, this isn’t just about scandal—it’s a systematic threat to democracy. Stay with us as we trace the erosion of accountability and what must be done to fight back. Key Takeaways To Listen For How Trump’s firi...

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30:10

Episode 39: Corruption: A Presidency for Sale

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2025/08/21

Send us a text In this episode, Bella Goode traces how Donald Trump didn’t just dip into corruption—he turned the presidency into a personal business empire. By comparing his actions to past scandals like Watergate and Teapot Dome, we see just how far Trump has pushed the boundaries of ethics, law, and public trust. From meme coins and luxury jets to regulatory rollbacks and foreign gifts, this episode breaks down the machinery of self-enrichment that defines Trump’s presidency. This isn’t ju...

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28:25

Episode 38: Corruption – How It Works, Who Wins, and...

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2025/08/14

From Enron to Watergate to Clarence Thomas, corruption isn’t just history — it’s here, and it’s thriving. In this episode, Bella Goode examines how unchecked power rigs the system, silences accountability, and erodes democracy from within. From Ponzi schemes to political purges, learn how corruption works, who enables it, and why dismantling watchdogs threatens us all. Key Takeaways To Listen For How Enron, Madoff, Tyco, FIFA, and Theranos exposed the failure of oversight and the cost to th...

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Episode 37: Confronting Crypto (Part 2)

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2025/08/07

Crypto didn’t just reinvent money—it unlocked a volatile new battleground for speculation, scams, and power grabs. In part two of her Confronting Crypto series, Bella Goode dives deep into the emotional chaos and political consequences of crypto gone mainstream. From meme coins and NFTs to stablecoins and ETFs, this episode unpacks how digital currencies became tools of influence, manipulation, and even political theater. Whether you see crypto as innovation or illusion, one thing is clear: i...

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Episode 36: Confronting Crypto (Part 1)

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2025/07/31

Cryptocurrency is more than hype—it’s transforming how money, power, and corruption move in America. In this episode, Bella Goode kicks off her Confronting Crypto series with a crash course on how Bitcoin and Ethereum really work, and why they matter to democracy. From blockchain to smart contracts, discover what’s behind the jargon, the promise, and the peril of digital money in the 21st century. Key Takeaways To Listen For Why cryptocurrency was created and the three key promises it offer...

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28:54

Episode 35: The Verdict: Americans Reject Project...

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2025/07/24

This final chapter of Bella Goode’s six-part exposé on Project 2025 reveals a powerful truth: once Americans understand the plan, they reject it. Bella breaks down the latest polling—and why awareness is our strongest weapon. She also lays out 10 urgent actions Democrats must take now to stop the takeover before it becomes permanent. Plus, a striking moment in Congress, as Rep. Rosa DeLauro confronts architect Russell Vought and exposes the plan’s true goal: dismantling democracy to serve bil...

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Episode 34: Everyone Will Be Impacted by Project 2025

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2025/07/17

Project 2025 is no longer an abstract playbook. It is a blueprint that decides exactly who prospers and who pays. Through three vivid “day-in-the-life” stories, Bella Goode reveals how dismantling income redistribution, gutting protections, and super-charging executive power would touch every household — from SNAP recipients to Fortune-500 CEOs. Listen in to discover what happens when the government stops safeguarding its citizens and starts serving only the loyal and the powerful. Key Take...

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16:50

Episode 33: The Architects of Evil (Part 2) What...

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2025/07/10

Who is behind the most dangerous authoritarian push in modern U.S. politics? In Part Two of this exposé, Bella Goode uncovers how Russell Vought and Stephen Miller—two unelected power brokers—are already executing Project 2025. From dismantling agencies to planning military crackdowns and weaponizing the law, their agenda is no longer theoretical. Tune in to learn what they’ve already done, what’s coming next, and what it will take to stop them. Key Takeaways To Listen For How Russell Vough...

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28:33

Episode 32: The Architects of Evil (Part 1) - Russell...

Surviving Trump: Your Essential Guide to His Second Term ·

2025/07/03

Who’s really behind the most dangerous government overhaul in American history? In this episode, Bella Goode pulls back the curtain on the two unelected men—Russell Vought and Stephen Miller—who are quietly constructing the legal and bureaucratic foundation of authoritarian rule in the United States. They’re not candidates. They’re not influencers. But they’re already reshaping your rights, your government, and the future of American democracy. Key Takeaways To Listen For Russell Vought’s r...

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24:22

EPISODE 31: Inside Project 2025 — The Hidden Network...

Surviving Trump: Your Essential Guide to His Second Term ·

2025/06/26

Where did Project 2025 really come from, and who’s behind its push for authoritarian power? In this episode, Bella Goode takes listeners inside the origin story of the most coordinated political blueprint in modern history. From right-wing think tanks and MAGA insiders to billionaires funding extremism and global inspiration from autocrats abroad, Project 2025 isn’t just Trump’s plan—it’s a full-scale ideological operation years in the making. Key Takeaways To Listen For The hidden roles o...

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30:32

EPISODE 30: Project 2025 - Inside the 4 Pillars of...

Surviving Trump: Your Essential Guide to His Second Term ·

2025/06/20

What is Project 2025, and why are experts calling it a roadmap to authoritarianism? In this episode, Bella Goode unpacks the 4 strategic pillars of Trump’s plan to seize lasting control of the federal government. What’s at stake isn’t just policy, it’s the survival of democracy as we know it. Tune in to learn what they’re planning and why it matters more than ever. Key Takeaways To Listen For Pillar One: How Project 2025 aims to abolish the Department of Education and impose nationwide abor...

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