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  • 11/18/25: Epstein files panic as Trump's worst fear hits
    Nov 18 2025

    -- On the Show:

    -- Laura Field, a writer and political theorist who is an expert on American far-right populist intellectualism, joins us to discuss her new book, "Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right"

    -- Representatives Thomas Massie, Ro Khanna, and Marjorie Taylor Greene hold a press conference with Jeffrey Epstein's victims to push for the "Epstein Files Transparency Act" requiring the full release of the files

    -- Reports from Bloomberg and a hidden camera recording suggest the FBI and Department of Justice are redacting or scrubbing Donald Trump's name from the Epstein files

    -- Donald Trump admits to shouting at people, claiming they were "stupid" for trying to renegotiate a trade deal, and refuses to rule out sending troops into Venezuela

    -- Donald Trump delivers a disaster speech, claiming he does not need a rewritten speech because he is "not Biden" and makes several other questionable comments

    -- Following Donald Trump's online attacks labeling her a "traitor," Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene receives death threats from members of the MAGA movement

    -- Donald Trump calls a female reporter from Bloomberg a demeaning "piggy" on Air Force One in an attempt to silence her when she asks legitimate questions about the Epstein files

    -- Kevin Hassett attempts to defend Donald Trump's contradictory tariff policies by arguing tariffs caused no problem but that cutting them helps lower prices

    -- On the Bonus Show: MTG gets called out for her double standard on Trump's bullying, Trump and his FCC target late-night host Seth Meyers, Ted Cruz is weighing a presidential bid, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start (02:00) Epstein Act press push
    (10:23) DOJ accused of scrubbing
    (19:33) Trump rants, threatens Venezuela
    (25:13) Trump's chaotic disaster speech
    (31:46) MTG gets MAGA death threats
    (38:50) Laura Field interview
    (57:16) Trump insults Bloomberg reporter
    (1:02:50) Hassett defends tariff chaos

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    1 h et 9 min
  • 11/17/25: Epstein files go nuclear as autopen scandal hits Trump
    Nov 17 2025

    -- On the Show:

    -- Former Vice President Kamala Harris joins us in person to discuss her new book "107 Days" about her 2024 presidential campaign

    -- Donald Trump is in visible panic as newly released Jeffrey Epstein emails describe him knowing about the girls and send White House staff into chaos

    -- Donald Trump lashes out at reporters while denying interest in the Epstein files despite posting about them repeatedly

    -- Donald Trump abruptly calls for releasing the Epstein files after recognizing he can no longer oppose them and tries to frame the shift as transparency

    -- The White House scrambles after seven Trump pardons show identical signatures despite years of him mocking Joe Biden for using an autopen

    -- Donald Trump withdraws support for Marjorie Taylor Greene and attacks multiple Republicans as the MAGA coalition fractures

    -- Donald Trump openly outlines a plan to restrict voting and end early and mail voting to ensure Democrats never regain power

    -- Donald Trump says he had an MRI but does not know what part of his body was analyzed or why it was done

    -- Donald Trump claps in a bizarre asymmetrical manner at a White House event, which neurologists say can indicate a number of different health issues

    -- When pressed by journalist Jonathan Karl about food prices and Thanksgiving costs, NEC Director Kevin Hassett gives misleading explanations about price trends, tariffs, and supply

    -- On the Bonus Show: Behind the scenes of the Kamala Harris interview, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start (02:06) Trump panics over Epstein emails (07:38) Trump lashes out at reporters
    (13:15) Trump calls to release files
    (22:35) White House scrambles over pardons
    (27:31) Trump attacks MAGA allies
    (36:00) Trump outlines voter restrictions
    (43:37) Kamala Harris interview
    (52:25) Trump confused about MRI
    (58:08) Trump claps oddly at event
    (1:01:53) Hassett misleads on food prices
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    1 h et 9 min
  • BONUS: White House in chaos over 50-year mortgage plan, white males overrepresented in podcasting, and more...
    Nov 15 2025

    -- On the Bonus Show: White House unhappy about Trump's 50-year mortgage plan, white men disproportionately represented in podcasting, the Supreme Court set to hear a case on mail-in voting grace periods, and much more…

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    17 min
  • 11/14/25: New Dem instantly slams MAGA as evil incarnate now has power
    Nov 14 2025

    -- On the Show:

    -- Rep. Adelita Grijalva denounces the 50-day obstruction of her swearing-in, pledges to sign the Epstein files discharge petition, and warns that American freedoms and basic services are being threatened

    -- Vice President JD Vance claims Donald Trump does not want yes-men while positioning himself as Trump's most loyal successor and embracing stories that showcase extreme deference

    -- Stephen Miller confirms Donald Trump's push for a $2,000 tariff rebate and for nuking the filibuster while reinforcing his long record of extremist policies

    -- Sean Hannity claims America would be doomed if it resembled several blue states while ignoring their economic strength and national contributions

    -- Donald Trump tells Laura Ingraham that the United States lacks domestic talent and must bring in skilled immigrants, contradicting core MAGA positions

    -- Donald Trump faces possible 2026 House investigations into his family's crypto empire, foreign investments, pardons, and conflicts of interest that could expose documented financial corruption

    -- Democrats gain a major turnout advantage as Donald Trump's low approval, voter frustration, and midterm dynamics threaten Republican control of the House

    -- The Friday Feedback segment

    -- On the Bonus Show: Trump asks his Justice Department to investigate the Esptein connections of others, Jesse Watters says Trump needs to build a ballroom so "people like us" can attend state events, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start (01:59) Grijalva condemns swearing-in obstruction
    (08:02) JD Vance portrays loyal Trump
    (15:30) Miller backs Trump's extreme policies
    (20:42) Hannity warns about blue states
    (24:33) Trump on talent, immigration needs
    (30:36) Trump faces House investigations
    (37:20) Democrats gain turnout advantage
    (46:51) Friday Feedback segment
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    59 min
  • 11/13/25: Epstein files explode over Trump as Republicans rebel
    Nov 13 2025

    -- On the Show:

    -- Dr. Zachary Rubin, allergist and public health expert, joins us on Substack Live to discuss MAHA initiatives, healthcare access, research funding cuts, and much more...

    -- Donald Trump faces a massive Republican revolt as over 100 GOP lawmakers plan to vote for full Epstein file release, fracturing his control over the party and exposing deep panic in his inner circle

    -- Donald Trump lashes out on Truth Social calling the Epstein revelations a "hoax" while reporters highlight his team's evasive responses and the White House scrambles to control the narrative

    -- Newly released Epstein emails show Trump's deep personal ties to Epstein, including spending Thanksgiving with him after the 2016 election and being described as corrupt and dangerous

    -- The White House holds an emergency meeting as aides scramble to contain fallout from the impending Epstein document release, signaling internal chaos and Trump's waning control over Republicans

    -- Trump avoids reporters' Epstein questions during a late-night bill signing while making false claims about the economy and inflation in a desperate attempt to change the subject

    -- Karoline Leavitt refuses to explain why Trump received an MRI at Walter Reed, giving vague health statements that deepen suspicions about his medical condition

    -- Karoline Leavitt unravels in a chaotic press briefing defending Trump on the Epstein files, inflation data, and a 50-year mortgage plan while making incoherent claims about transparency

    -- On the Bonus Show: Google sues text message scammers, transgender military veterans sue after being denied retirement benefits, a TikToker exposes churches that refuse to help feed hungry babies, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start (01:46) Trump faces GOP revolt (09:19) Trump calls Epstein claims hoax
    (16:06) Epstein emails reveal Trump ties
    (21:38) White House emergency meeting chaos
    (26:02) Trump dodges reporters, false claims
    (33:58) Zach Rubin Substack Live
    (57:27) Karoline Leavitt chaotic press briefing
    (1:04:52) Karoline Leavitt refuses health details
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    1 h et 9 min
  • 11/12/25: Epstein bomb goes off as MAGA accepts wild lies about everything
    Nov 12 2025

    -- On the Show:

    -- Adam Kinzinger, former Republican congressman, joins us on Substack Live to discuss his documentary "The Last Republican," the future of the GOP after Trump, and why he believes Democrats must win to save American democracy

    -- Donald Trump delivers a disjointed and incoherent Veterans Day speech where he renames the holiday "Victory Day," and slurs through multiple bizarre statements about war and veterans

    -- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admits on air that they "can't guarantee airplane safety" during a government shutdown, while attacking unpaid air traffic controllers

    -- Congress reaches the 218th signature needed to force a vote on releasing Jeffrey Epstein's files, putting Donald Trump on edge as potential links could emerge

    -- Newly released House Oversight Committee emails written by Jeffrey Epstein reveal that Donald Trump allegedly knew about Epstein's abuse and stayed silent

    -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent makes multiple false claims on air about inflation, jobs, and $1,000 "Trump accounts" for babies, showing how the administration openly misleads the public

    -- Donald Trump rambles through an unhinged Veterans Day interview with Pat McAfee, repeating lies about his record and election results while the unprepared host fails to challenge him

    -- In a strange White House tour interview with Laura Ingraham, Donald Trump brags about architectural details, lies about his January 6 speech, and displays erratic behavior throughout

    -- On the Bonus Show: White House unhappy about Trump's 50-year mortgage plan, white men disproportionately represented in podcasting, the Supreme Court set to hear a case on mail-in voting grace periods, and much more…

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    (00:00) Start (02:11) Trump slurs through "Victory Day" speech (09:03) Duffy admits planes unsafe during shutdown
    (18:33) Congress nears vote on Epstein files
    (23:36) Emails show Trump allegedly knew abuse
    (29:41) Treasury lies on inflation and jobs
    (40:06) Adam Kinzinger Substack Live
    (1:07:23) Trump rambles in McAfee interview
    (1:14:55) Trump bizarrely tours White House

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    1 h et 25 min
  • 11/11/25: Farmers in tears as Trump collapses, SCOTUS might pound him
    Nov 11 2025

    -- On the Show:

    -- Jo Carducci, host of Sane(ish), joins us to discuss Trump's unraveling behavior, GOP spin on healthcare and the economy, and how voter frustration is shaping the road to 2028

    -- Speculation ramps up about the 2028 presidential election as Gavin Newsom polls ahead of potential Republican contender JD Vance

    -- Mike Johnson discusses the Republican healthcare plan, which promises lower costs, increased access, and better quality while ignoring basic economic constraints

    -- Donald Trump misleads on healthcare, economic perceptions and policy while clashing with Laura Ingraham in a chaotic interview

    -- Trump panics over potential Supreme Court rulings on tariffs and posts alarming messages on Truth Social about national security risks

    -- Donald Trump criticizes Marjorie Taylor Greene and others while falsely claiming $2 gasoline and misrepresenting economic policies

    -- Trump advisor Kevin Hassett misrepresents grocery price trends and promotes a 50-year mortgage plan that worsens affordability

    -- Supporters who voted for Trump face harsh economic consequences and express frustration and disappointment

    -- On the Bonus Show: Trump slams unpaid air traffic control workers, Canada loses its measles elimination status, MLB players charged in gambling scheme, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start (01:48) 2028 election speculation (09:10) GOP healthcare plan spin
    (20:17) Trump and Ingraham chaos
    (30:37) Supreme Court panic posts
    (34:18) Trump attacks allies
    (41:21) Jo Carducci Substack Live
    (1:10:51) Misleading mortgage plan
    (1:17:54) Supporters face fallout

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    1 h et 23 min
  • 11/10/25: Dems cave as Trump melts down and Groypers surge
    Nov 10 2025

    -- On the Show:

    -- Rep. Seth Moulton, Democrat from Massachusetts, joins us to discuss the end of the government shutdown and his campaign for US Senate

    -- Several Democratic senators, including Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, and Tim Kaine, agree to end the shutdown by accepting Trump's terms in exchange for a future healthcare vote

    -- Donald Trump issues sweeping preemptive pardons for Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and others tied to the 2020 election plot, shielding his allies from accountability

    -- The MAGA movement splinters as Nick Fuentes' extremist followers attack establishment conservatives like Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson

    -- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Trump allies may use uncertified air traffic controllers, raising major safety and competence concerns

    -- Donald Trump posts a string of incoherent Truth Social rants about tariffs, Obamacare, and imaginary $2,000 payouts

    -- Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao after his family's crypto firm profited from a $2 billion UAE deal, drawing blatant pay-to-play accusations

    -- Donald Trump is loudly booed at an NFL game and gets visibly shaken as Fox simultaneously airs his misleading economic claims

    -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defends Trump's push to end the Senate filibuster while falsely framing Democrats as the threat to democracy

    -- On the Bonus Show: More focus on the Senate Democrats who voted to end the government shutdown, BBC leaders step down over an edited Trump documentary, the Supreme Court declines to revisit same-sex marriage rights, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start (01:48) Dems end shutdown with deal (12:41) Trump preemptive pardons
    (19:55) MAGA movement splinters
    (27:40) Safety concerns in aviation
    (30:35) Trump incoherent Truth rants
    (39:10) Seth Moulton interview
    (59:17) Why Trump pardoned Binance CEO
    (1:04:57) Trump booed at NFL game
    (1:09:15) Leavitt defends Trump

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    1 h et 14 min