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Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

Citizen McCain by Meghan McCain is your new fave podcast for all things politics and pop culture. If you’re talking about it, she’s talking about it, and she isn’t afraid to get into it. We"ll focus on trending news, celebrity gossip, Americana culture, and all the stuff in the weird corners of the internet. Meghan, an American icon, along with her co-host Miranda Wilkins, plans to tackle cancel culture, break down viral trends, and have conversations that you’re going to want to hear. A blend of

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65:39

The Vibe Is Off: Bondi Beach, Rob Reiner, and a Very...

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2025/12/16

Merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah. We open this episode with Adam Sandler's "Hanukkah Song" and quickly shift into one of the darkest news cycles we've seen in a long time. ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt joins us to discuss the horrific Hanukkah celebration attack in Bondi Beach, Australia, the surge in antisemitism, and what allies can actually do right now: check in, show up, and speak out.We also reflect on the shocking death of filmmaker Rob Reiner and the legacy of his work, from 'When Harry

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67:54

Housewives, Sister Wives, And The Weird New Rules For...

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2025/12/11

Merry Christmas from Citizen McCain. Meghan and Miranda were supposed to have Congressman George Santos, but when he tapped out sick, friend of the show Ryan Girdusky swooped in to save the day. The three dive into Tyra Banks' unhinged Santa ice cream performance in Australia, Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet's matching neon Chrome Hearts looks, Jen Shah's early prison release, and why "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" might be the best reality show on TV right now, with detours into "Sister

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67:04

Movies Get Messy, Politics Get Weirder, and Christmas...

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2025/12/09

Meghan and Miranda are in full holiday mode with the decorations glowing and the cactus tinsel shining as they dive into a packed week of politics, pop culture, and online drama. Meghan opens up about the latest body shaming from Tucker Carlson's show and talks honestly about pregnancy, weight, and the pressure women face in the Ozempic era. The conversation is real, grounded, and deeply relatable.Political strategist Yemisi Egbewole joins the show for a wide-ranging discussion about Trump-world

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79:46

Quentin vs. Paul Dano, Somali Fraud In Minnesota...

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2025/12/04

Meghan and Miranda soldier on — decorations half-up, vibes fully chaotic — as they round out a wild week in politics and pop culture. They kick off with Quentin Tarantino’s very weird (and very personal?) attack on Paul Dano, run through Tarantino’s surprise Top Films of the 21st Century list, and then hit the hard stuff: the explosive Somali fraud scandal in Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz’s growing problems, and why both hosts think this could reshape 2026.Ben Ferguson jumps in to break down

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63:44

Scott Jennings vs. Hollywood Nepo Babies & Mile High...

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2025/12/02

Meghan and Miranda are back from Thanksgiving and diving straight into the deep end. CNN’s Scott Jennings joins from the University of Virginia to talk about his new book A Revolution of Common Sense, what Trump 2.0 is really like behind the scenes, and how he survives as a lone conservative voice on CNN’s nightly debate show. They also unpack his now-viral on-air clash with Dylan Douglas (yes, the son of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas) and the gossip reports that the Hollywood power

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55:16

Happy Thanksgiving! Ted Cruz Returns: Zodiac Rumors &...

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2025/11/27

Longtime Citizen McCain fans might remember our original YouTube interview with Senator Ted Cruz... the one that mysteriously disappeared. As a Thanksgiving treat, we're bringing it back!Cruz joins Meghan McCain & Miranda Wilkins to talk his beef with Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Segura, his college roommate, the Zodiac Killer accusations, and the growing buzz that he may challenge J.D. Vance in the 2028 GOP primary. Enjoy this throwback while you dive into pumpkin pie. Happy Thanksgiving from Citizen

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77:06

Wickedly Thin, Weirdly Cozy: Trump & Mamdani + MTG Quits

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2025/11/25

In this Thanksgiving week episode of Citizen McCain, Meghan and Miranda celebrate the season of giving, swap favorite holiday traditions, and talk about real ways to support families in need, from food banks and adopt-a-family programs to paying off layaways. The conversation gets heated as they dig into the viral discourse around Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's dramatic weight loss during the press tour for 'Wicked,' and what feels like a cultural return to "heroin chic" just as Hollywood and

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62:42

Is MAGA Eating Itself Alive? Trump, Marjorie Taylor...

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2025/11/20

Ryan Girdusky is filling in for Miranda who is out sick, he and Meghan have a lot of chaos to unpack.They break down the Epstein files fight in Congress, why Speaker Johnson and Trump keep tripping over their own messaging, and what Democrats are really hoping to find. Ryan explains Clay Higgins’ lone “no” vote, Stacey Plaskett reading from Epstein’s email scripts, and how much of this is about justice for victims versus 2026/2028 politics. Then they get into the growing rift on the right:

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68:50

Is It Ever “Too Early” for Christmas… or Too Late to...

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2025/11/18

Meghan and Miranda kick things off in matching green sweaters (not planned, allegedly) and a confession: Meghan has already ditched fall for full Christmas mode. From early decorations to Rankin-Bass Christmas classics and Elf on repeat, they ask the audience the big question... is it too early for Christmas?Then it’s pop culture time: reviews of Netflix’s Death by Lightning (Nick Offerman and Matthew MacFadyen as Garfield & his assassin), a hate-watch defense of Kim Kardashian’s All’s Fair, a

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72:22

Chemtrails, The Golden Ballroom, and a 50-Year Mortgage

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2025/11/13

Meghan and Miranda kick things off with birthday love for Miranda's now 9-year-old daughter Coco and Miranda’s big 4-0 before diving into the only movie news that matters in their world: Aunt Gladys is getting her own Weapons prequel and the girls are feral for it. Daily Mail’s Nikki Schwab pops in to talk Trump’s disastrous Laura Ingraham interview, his sudden love of H-1B visas, that bonkers 50-year mortgage idea, and why the GOP keeps face-planting on the economy and inflation. They also

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74:26

Airports Are A Hellscape, BravoCon Beckons, And S.E....

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2025/11/11

Airports are melting down, voters are fed up, and the holidays are coming. Meghan and Miranda talk travel chaos, then welcome longtime friend S.E. Cupp to unpack GOP infighting, Michelle Obama’s “glam” comment, and the weirdest Vogue cover we’ve seen. Plus: Kris Jenner’s billionaire birthday bash, BravoCon buzz, and how to survive Thanksgiving politics without losing your mind.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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68:01

Blue Wave Breakdown: New York, Virginia, New Jersey

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2025/11/06

New York's big blue night, Virginia's seismic shift, and what it all means next. Meghan and Miranda unpack the wins, losses, and the data points behind them. From Zohran Mamdani's momentum to Abigail Spanberger's statewide strength, plus the GOP's message problem on affordability. Medal of Honor recipient and Marine Dakota Meyer drops in with blunt advice for Republicans, thoughts on civics (yes, even Kentucky's "no election" confusion), and why leaders need to meet voters where they are.Also:

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66:37

WINSOME, MARY KATHARINE HAM & THE CONSERVATIVE...

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2025/11/04

On Citizen McCain today, it’s election-day in Virginia. Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears joins Meghan and Miranda with her closing argument to voters. Then Mary Katharine Ham on the right’s antisemitism problem, the Tucker/Fuentes flap, and why pushback matters. We’ll also hit NYC’s mayoral race and Jon Stewart’s future at The Daily Show. Tap to listen, and help us hit 25,000 on YouTube at youtube.com/@CitizenMcCain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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75:43

The Horror Boom: Paranormal And Pop Culture

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2025/10/30

Happy Halloween! Meghan & Miranda welcome horror powerhouse C. Robert Cargill (Black Phone 2, Sinister, Doctor Strange) for a full-tilt spooky special: why horror is booming, when “elevated” became mainstream, and which scares actually stick. We hit 28 Years Later, Weapons, Shelby Oaks, found-footage faves, the Conjuring/Annabelle obsession, and yes... Ethan Hawke as a horror icon. Plus: our new “Douchebag & Darling of the Week,” a Blair Witch confession, and the definitive Halloween rewatch: The

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81:53

Trust, Turmoil, and TikTok Politics: Bret Baier &...

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2025/10/28

Bret Baier joins Meghan and Miranda to break down his new book, To Rescue the American Spirit (Teddy Roosevelt!), how the current Trump White House compares to 2017, and whether he’s actually jumping to the CBS Evening News. Later, journalist Nomiki Konst explains the Zohran Mamdani wave in NYC, what it means for national Democrats, and how the left is organizing differently. Plus: Lily Allen’s blistering new album, the David Harbour fallout, and Miranda’s theater-kid receipts.Subscribe on

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01:18:45

U.K. Titles, U.S. Hot Takes, and One Very Cursed Doll...

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2025/10/23

Welcome to Citizen McCain! Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@CitizenMcCainYouTube. Today we dive into a packed lineup:Maine Senate uproar: Democrat Graham Platner’s chest tattoo resembles the Nazi Totenkopf; he defends it as a random marine-liberty skull. We dissect the story, the Pod Save interview, and why this “drunken tattoo” defense doesn’t wash. Heist of the year: The Louvre jewel robbery and the alleged “Pink Panther” gang... how did thieves waltz out at 9:30am? Royal reckoning: With

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01:04:00

Diva Up: George Santos on Prison, Solitary & Second...

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2025/10/21

Meghan and Miranda are joined by former Rep. George Santos, fresh out after 84 days served (including 41 days in solitary confinement) with his federal sentence commuted by President Trump. He walks us through the moment-to-moment reality of prison (moldy ceilings, expired food, the “shoe”), how he coped, who helped, and why he wants to channel the experience into prison reform and case review work (a la Alice Marie Johnson). We also hit: Why he says he was moved to solitary & how “protective

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01:03:19

Hostages Freed, Porter Fallout & Dem Strategy (with...

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2025/10/14

Meghan opens with a family update on Cindy McCain and reacts to the return of Israeli hostages. Then former Biden White House comms chief of staff Yemisi Egbewole joins to dissect the Katie Porter viral clips, why Democrats keep losing the message war, and what a winning platform looks like (hint: focus on the monthlies - housing, food, utilities). They hit Spanberger vs. Winsome Sears, the Jay Jones text scandal, AIPAC tensions, and 2026. Plus: the pop-culture cool-down... Trudeau & Katy Perry,

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01:13:53

Israel, Autism & Broadway: Leland Vittert + Clay Aiken

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2025/10/09

Journalist Leland Vittert joins Meghan and Miranda to talk Israel, the post–October 7 climate, and why moral clarity still matters. He opens up about his book 'Born Lucky' - growing up autistic, bullying, tough-love parenting, and reflects on leaving Fox. They also talk about shutdown politics, and America’s reaction after the Charlie Kirk assassination, including the Roblox lawsuit over extremist content.Then Meghan & Miranda break down Katie Porter’s viral interview walk-off, press

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01:10:54

Did Taylor Get Ophelia Wrong? Kennedy Weighs In +...

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2025/10/07

Meghan and Miranda welcome their old friend Kennedy (Fox News host, Kennedy Saves the World) for a spirited culture-and-politics rundown. They dive into Taylor Swift’s new album and why it feels more “product” than “poetry,” the Ophelia/Hamlet debate, the fan backlash over endless versions, and the Charli XCX dust-up (plus Sabrina Carpenter cameos, Lana/George Michael echoes, and more). They also hit Bad Bunny’s 'SNL' moment and Super Bowl chatter, the Riyadh Comedy Festival controversy (free speech

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