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The Muckrake Political Podcast

CLNS Media Network

The Muckrake Podcast is the political podcast that promises to dig deeper. Political analysts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman tackle the news of the day but go beyond the stale and tired narratives to provide historical context and alternative perspectives, all to bring a little order to chaotic times.

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54:01

March of the People, Parade for the Feeble

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/06/17

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down one of the largest protest days in American history and why the media refuses to treat it like the political earthquake it is. They dive into the horrifying assassination in Minnesota—and the MAGA disinformation machine that followed—before turning to the chaos erupting in the Middle East. Plus: ICE is starving detainees, and Trump is throwing parades. Good times.Support the show and gain access to the Weekender episodes on Friday,

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9:45

No Kings, No Peace

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/06/13

This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays.Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dig into the rapidly intensifying standoff in LA, where Marines patrol the streets, Reaper drones fly overhead, and “No Kings” protests are gaining serious momentum. As Trump stages a fascist spectacle with his military parade and loyalty-vetted troops, tensions rise across the country —

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51:52

Marines And The March Towards Martial Law

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/06/10

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down how the authoritarian crackdown erupted in Los Angeles, with Trump now openly escalating his illegal takeover of the National Guard — while sending in the Marines unprovoked. Nick gives his firsthand account of the protest, and they explore the cyclical nature of strongman violence, how the corporate media is laundering it all through a sanitized lens, and what these dangerous trends mean heading into a long, volatile summer.Support the

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9:11

You Wanna Get Nuts? Let's Get Nuts.

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/06/06

This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays.Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dive into the brewing feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, unpacking what their falling out says about the current state of politics in general. Then they turn to the Democrats—some of whom seem eager to welcome Musk back into the fold—and debate whether that’s a savvy move or

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51:12

Shhh...They're Listening

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/06/03

The surveillance state just got an upgrade, as Trump taps Palantir to process all government data — building files on every American. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman unpack the staggering implications, the DHS raid on Rep. Jerry Nadler’s office, and Trump’s team trying to turn intelligence briefings into Fox News segments. Then: Ukraine reportedly strikes deep into Russia with drone attacks, and Senator Joni Ernst literally takes her Medicaid messaging to the cemetery.Learn more

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9:24

I Miss Your Musk

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/05/30

This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays.Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the sad departure of Elon Musk from government, as he'd apparently had enough corruption for one political cycle. We also got a glimpse of how lonely and dysfunctional the male population is, particularly when the Democrats want to fund a $20 million study on them. Even Don Bongino

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44:58

A Big, Ugly Disaster

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/05/27

Nick Hauselman is busy hosting people for Memorial Day, so a beleaguered and sick Jared Yates Sexton holds down the fort. He discusses the GOP House passing Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" and the inherent damage it will do, the DC shooting, the ongoing battle between the administration and Harvard, and the absolute debacle that is the Democratic Party.Become a patron over at http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast to support the show and gain access to Friday's Weekender episode. Learn more about your

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11:06

The Weekender Mailbag

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/05/23

This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays.Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman answer questions from the wonderful Muckrake community - topics like the increasing fascism in this country to their favorite film directors, this episode is a testament to the intelligence and dedication of their listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:28

A Culture Of Domestic Terrorism

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/05/20

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss a bombing of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, CA and how our political leadership has been laying the ground work for more and more events like it. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has been hacking into his own AI, manipulating its responses to questions about White South Africans and genocide as well as minimizing the holocaust. Kristi Noem has been pitching a reality TV Show where immigrants compete for citizenship, as James Comey comes under fire for

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8:45

Citizen Detention Begins

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/05/16

This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays.Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman begin the show talking about Hasan Piker, a popular streamer who was detained by Customs and Border Protection officers upon his return to the US from out of the country. This was a chilling revelation especially in light of the administration trying to eradicate birthright citizenship, which

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45:30

Habeus? I Hardly Corpus

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/05/13

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how Stephen Miller and GOP lawmakers flirt with suspending the very foundation of democracy: habeas corpus. Meanwhile, Trump accepts a $400 million jet from Qatar as if it's not corruption at its highest level. Arizona senator Ruben Gallego inserts himself into a possible presidential run, which would tilt the Democratic party farther right (ugh), and cancel culture clearly has a shelf life as disgraced former New York governor Andrew Cuomo is a

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8:11

That Toddling Pope

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/05/09

This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays.Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the first American Pope who hails from the Second City. Next up is a brewing conflict between Pakistan and India that has deep ramifications. While Israel plans to take over Gaza completely, the US is trying to deport people to war zones and force other countries to buy Starlink as part of

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59:44

The Subtext Becomes The Text

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/05/06

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Trump as the mad king, his cognitive client ever more apparent as he made an appearance on Meet The Press and admits he doesn't know if he has to follow the constitution. Plus, he wants to re-open Alcatraz after watching the Eastwood movie, while removing funding to NPR and PBS. Support the show and gain access to the Weekender episodes on Friday by going to our ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ and becoming a patron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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7:38

100 Days Of Sh*t

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/05/02

This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our ⁠Patreon⁠ to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman recap the first 100 days of this Trump administration, surprising even themselves with things he's done that they forgot about in his attempt to impose misery and despair on the country. They also lay out "The Plan" to control jobs for the middle and lower classes as well as propaganda in the

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50:36

Who Are The GOP To Judge?

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/04/29

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman begin with Trump's Department of Justice arresting a circuit court judge in Milwaukee for allegedly obstructing an ICE deportation. Do we get to a point where it's worth it to obstruct an immoral act? They discuss how the White House is seemingly giving insider trading information to wealthy donors as they discuss tariff policy with them. Support the show and gain access to the Weekender episodes on Friday by going to our ⁠Patreon⁠ and becoming a

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13:15

White House: Maybe We're Failing

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/04/25

This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our Patreon to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays.Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman point out that there might be a realization in the Trump administration that they are failing at their jobs writ large. RFK Jr. continues to attack autism as a subtext to eliminating vaccines, while Pam Bondi establishes an committee to root out anti-Christian policies in the government while Thomas

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58:29

JD Vance Meets The Pope, The Pope Dies

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/04/22

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the particulars of 88 year old Pope Francis and his death, move on to the Supreme Court standing up to Trump kinda sorta, before landing on the Pete Hegseth Debacle, where it's reported he was responsible for another leak of classified information on Signal. Then, author Craig A Johnson joins the show to discuss his latest book How To Talk To Your Son About Fascism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:02

PREVIEW The Weekender: There's No Going Back w/ Karl...

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/04/18

This is a preview of The Weekender edition of the Muckrake Podcast. Please go to our Patreon to gain access to the regular Weekender episodes on Fridays. Nick Hauselman is out for the day, so Jared Yates Sexton talks with Karl Folk about recent developments, including the prison camps in El Salvador, the fight for a better future, and a whole host of things, including the need for the criminals behind this farce to go to prison. A word of warning, this is not an episode you're going to want to

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55:47

Trump's Real Plan With El Salvador Revealed

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/04/15

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down the troubling press conference between Donald Trump and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, exposing the blatant authoritarianism on display — especially as the administration defies a unanimous Supreme Court ruling to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. They also discuss Bill Maher's shocking admission that he visited the White House last week, helping to normalize a figure who should be anything but normalized.Support the show and

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15:35

Don’t Be Yippy, Be Cool

The Muckrake Political Podcast ·

2025/04/11

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 figure out what the hell Donald Trump is trying to do with the tariffs and the economy and the answer is: enrich himself. However, with growing unrest about the markets, there might be a moment

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