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Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci

The Siren Network

Introducing "Sane(ish)" with JoJoFromJerz, where social media sensation and political firebrand Jo Carducci brings her signature sass, snark, and incisive analysis to a new series. Sane(ish) has all the righteous indignation that made her a Twitter phenomenon while adding more personality to politics. With an unmistakable Jersey directness and zero tolerance for artificial balance, Jo dissects everything from constitutional crises to cultural flashpoints, alongside thoughtful guests who provide

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34:36

How to Lose a Win: Dem Defectors and So. Many....

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/11/12

Jo is joined by George Conway for a post-shutdown, post-midterm emotional autopsy: Democrats had the voter energy, the polling, and the moral high ground BUT then folded like a bad hand in Vegas, caving to the GOP less than a week after a stinging Trump/MAGA rejection at the ballot box. Together, Jo and George roast the “Gang of Eight,” eviscerate Chuck Schumer’s white-flag routine, and break down how the party managed to hand victory back to Trumpees and call it progress. SANE(ish) Partners:

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38:04

MAGA Meltdowns, and the Next Round of Resistance

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/11/07

Fresh off the blue wave and before the MAGA tears had even dried, Tom Malinowski joins Jo and makes it official—he’s running for Congress in New Jersey. Jo’s got Tom in the studio (and the fire’s on full blast) for a brutally honest debrief on election chaos, why the right’s grift machine is collapsing, and what it’s going to take to defend democracy in 2026 and beyond. They rip into everything: GOP meltdown, organizing lessons, and how regular people can keep the wins coming while the right wails

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53:05

Trump’s War Games and the Battle for America’s Soul...

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/11/04

Jo sits down with Jack Hopkins—a former Republican, Navy vet, and host of The Jack Hopkins Show podcast—to rip off the polite tape and get right to what’s freaking everyone out: Trump playing toy soldier with the National Guard and threatening to turn the military against regular Americans, all for the sake of television optics and a bigger slice of power. We’re not here for the spin or the “let’s hear both sides” nonsense. We’re cutting straight to the ugly truth: what happens when public safety

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38:48

Let Them Eat Cake, Huh? With Joe Gallina

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2025/10/31

Jo connects with Siren host & Call to Activism founder Joe Gallina for a wide-ranging, no-bull conversation about the government shutdown, Trump’s billion-dollar White House ballroom project, and the human cost of GOP cuts to SNAP, healthcare, and rural hospitals. They discuss the consequences of Trump’s games —starving children, shuttering local clinics, and crushing communities while the powerful throw parties and chase headlines.SANE(ish) Partners: Veracity - For up to 45% off your order head

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51:43

Wrecking Balls and Reality Checks with Michael Cohen

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/10/29

Michael Cohen joins Jo to discuss Trump’s destruction of democratic guardrails, from bulldozing the White House to pardoning criminals and turning hunger into a partisan weapon. Together, they break down Trump’s latest medical misinformation and call out the shamefully performative weaponization of faith and law. Subscribe, rate, and share—we need all hands on deck.SANE(ish) Partners: Veracity Self Care - For up to 45% off your order, head to VeracitySelfCare.com and use code JOJO.

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25:42

They Hate This Movement - Which Means It’s Working...

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/10/23

When millions of Americans take to the streets and do it with joy, laughter, and inflatable unicorns you know something historic is happening. This Jo sits down with Ezra Levin, co‑founder of Indivisible and co‑organizer of the “No Kings” protests, to unpack how the largest peaceful demonstrations in U.S. history came together and why joy is now a weapon against authoritarianism. They break down how a movement built on inclusion and “tactical frivolity” is reshaping resistance, what comes next for

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38:02

Tearing Down the House: Jo & Andy Ostroy on Trump...

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/10/21

Jo and Andy Ostroy dissect the project in plain sight: a movement that isn’t just eroding norms — it is tearing apart the White House and refashioning it into a pagan palace of gold and power. They examine how Trump weaponizes distraction to keep the country overwhelmed, how the Epstein scandal could still explode into the center of politics, and what happens when accountability collapses and impunity becomes the operating system. With MAGA fractures starting to show, they ask whether unity among

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40:10

Don Lemon: Action Cannot Wait

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/10/16

“The moment you start standing up to cowards, you realize how cowardly they really are.” - Don LemonIn one of the most powerful episodes yet, Don Lemon joins Jo for a call to action. They confront the Republican Party’s moral collapse, the erosion of democratic norms, and the rising tide of fascism masquerading as patriotism. Lemon opens up about what he witnessed on the ground in Chicago—ICE raids on innocent citizens, racial profiling, and law enforcement overreach and explains why Americans

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47:36

Speeding Toward the Authoritarian Cliff with Kim Wehle

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/10/14

Kim Wehle is a tenured law professor, constitutional law expert, author, and legal analyst who specializes in presidential power, civil procedure, and the separation of powers. Today, Jo and Kim dive into the “fear bubble” so many Americans are stuck in: insulated lives, rising authoritarian threats, and the chilling new reality of criminalizing dissent. Kim breaks down Trump’s latest moves, and how quickly people are giving up or tuning out, thinking these threats are someone else’s problem.From

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24:46

See Ya, McConnell: Amy McGrath is Battle Tested &...

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/10/09

Jo welcomes Amy McGrath just days after announcing her run for the Kentucky Senate. With Mitch McConnell out, the seat is at a tipping point for the entire nation, and Amy explains why it’s more than just red vs. blue, it’s about restoring servant leadership and decency, protecting healthcare, and standing up for working families when the stakes couldn’t be higher. With the government shutdown putting families in crisis, McGrath pulls no punches about rising prices, rural hospital closures, and the

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23:04

The Price We’re Paying for Petty: Sen. Blumenthal on...

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/10/07

Jo is joined by Senator Richard Blumenthal for an urgent conversation about the Trump Shutdown. They discuss the political gamesmanship behind the Congressional standoff, the truth about rising healthcare costs, and they examine how Republican policies are hurting everyday Americans – especially those in Trump’s favorite red states. The GOP is pushing a narrative that is packed with lies; Senator Blumenthal shares FACTS about the looming loss of health insurance subsidies and the impact on military

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41:45

How to Defeat the GOP Fear Factory with Jess Craven

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/10/02

Activist, organizer, and “Chop Wood, Carry Water” founder Jess Craven joins Sane(ish) for a conversation about reclaiming hope and power in the face of political chaos. Jess shares real stories of living through—and organizing against—the latest Republican shutdown, exposing how government dysfunction, healthcare sabotage, and billionaire tax cuts threaten the well-being of millions.Sane(ish) Partners: - Fast Growing Trees: Sane(ish) listeners also get 15% OFF their first purchase by visiting⁠

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30:57

It’s A Very Republican Shutdown with Pete Dominick

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/09/30

As the 2025 government shutdown approaches, Sane(ish) gets real about who’s hurting, who’s winning, and why the chaos was baked in from the start. This week, Jo Carducci and political commentator Pete Dominick break down what makes this shutdown uniquely Republican: deliberate mass layoffs, Medicaid cuts that will literally endanger families, and a MAGA playbook that prizes power over people. Expect sharp debate on gaslighting, manufactured crises, and an epidemic of political dishonesty; from the

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41:35

Trump’s Revenge Politics: Miles Taylor Breaks His...

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/09/25

As news breaks of the expedited indictment of James Comey and the potential dominoes set to fall on Adam Schiff and Letitia James, Jo and Miles cut through the chaos to explore how the MAGA playbook weaponizes prosecution, shatters constitutional guardrails, and tries to silence both critics and communities. It’s an unfiltered, urgent conversation about what happens when speaking truth to power makes you a political target—and when presidential revenge goes from dystopian rhetoric to daily

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45:49

Comedy Under Fire: Jimmy Kimmel, Free Speech, and the...

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/09/23

Buckle up for a ride through the world of political comedy under siege. This week, Jo and Tara Setmayer break down Jimmy Kimmel’s wild return from suspension, Disney and ABC’s backstage power plays, and the chilling push from FCC threats and Trump-backer media moguls. It’s full balls-to-the-wall, South Park energy as they dissect how corporate interests, right-wing media, and grassroots outrage collided to save late-night comedy…at least for now. Jo gets personal about Disney nostalgia, dog show

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39:56

Harry Dunn on Facts vs. Fiction

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/09/18

Jo welcomes former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn—a frontline defender on January 6th and now a relentless advocate for democracy.Jojo and Harry dig into the personal cost of defending the Capitol, the ongoing fight against gaslighting and political revisionism, and why real accountability matters more than ever. From firsthand stories of courage to frank talk about who’s behind today’s threats to democracy you don’t want to miss this episode. Sane(ish) Partners: - Fast Growing Trees:

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41:34

Mobilizing Influence: Reimagining Political Media...

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/09/16

Jo welcomes activist and Siren Network co-founder Sam Schwartz for a conversation about what real political influence looks like in the new media landscape. They dig into how creators are moving audiences from passive news consumption to active organizing, why legacy outlets have lost their edge, and what it takes to build an independent platform that actually shapes discourse. Alongside the challenges of building new media power, Sam shares hard-won insight from years of fighting for common-sense

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21:25

Upholding Decency: Senator Alex Padilla on SCOTUS,...

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/09/11

On this candid episode of Sane(ish), Jo sits down with Senator Alex Padilla for a real-time reckoning with democracy’s fragile state. Recorded as breaking news unfolded about the death of Charlie Kirk, the conversation does not shy away from the day’s pain and makes clear: political violence has no place in America, no matter our differences. Jojo and Senator Padilla dig into the Supreme Court’s most recent ruling allowing immigration raids and profiling in Los Angeles, examining its consequences

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24:10

F*ck Around, Find Out: Democracy Isn’t Waiting

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/09/10

This week Jo sits down with the sharp-tongued, chaos-loving hosts of the Find Out podcast—Tim, Chris, and Luke—for a rapid-fire breakdown of what happens when democracy’s on the line and the only rule is: “mess around, and you’re gonna find out.” From Nazi-hunting and meme warfare to the FAFO50 campaign (hello, California!), everyone’s airing their hottest takes on why fighting back—with humor, mockery, and unapologetic truth—is the only way forward. Forget strongly worded memos and polite floor

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35:18

Why We Don’t Shut Up with Olivia Julianna

Sane(ish) with Jo Carducci ·

2025/09/04

Jo connects with Olivia Julianna to spill what the mainstream won’t: survivors coming for Trump, DC’s useless grandstanders, and the dirty tricks Texas keeps beta-testing for the rest of America. From Republican stunts that cost real lives to why “as goes Texas, so goes the nation” isn’t just a cliché, this episode calls out the powerful by name, laughs through the pain, and unpacks what we actually do about it (hint: staying pissed, loud, and registered). Yes, there’s swearing. Yes, you’ll hear

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