Best Rob Rousseau Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 408: Cue The Pyro 3:09

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com We talk about Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, some of the speeches given by people like Donald Trump, Tucker Carlson and Stephen Miller, the “breakthrough” announced by the Trump administration on autism, and much more.…

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Ep. 407: Mixed Messages ft. Ken Klippenstein 53:26

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First time guest and up and coming blogger Cam Klapperstein joins the program to talk about his reporting on Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin, and how the efforts from numerous different parties to ascribe specific political views to Tyler Robinson has created an inaccurate picture of the story. We also talk about Jimmy Kimmel being the latest victi…

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Ep. 406: Calls for Vengeance 5:00

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com So long, anti-cancel culture movement. Hello cancel culture. The right wants people fired for sharing Charlie Kirk quotes, and complains about “context” when the quotes shared conflict with the narrative around his legacy they’re trying to discuss. And because it’s …

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Ep. 405: Turning Point 43:54

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In this episode we dig into some of the reactions to Charlie Kirk’s shocking assassination from across the political spectrum, attempt to have an honest discussion about “political violence” and question how difficult it is becoming to find the truth about anything in a world increasingly flooded with disinformation. This is a public episode. If yo…

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Ep. 404: Flotilla Attacked 3:53

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com In this episode we talk about the Wall Street Journal publishing Trump’s love letter to Jeffrey Epstein, the attacks by Israel on the aid flotilla and ceasefire negotiators and much more.By Jordan Uhl, Rob Rousseau, and The Insurgents

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Ep. 403: Double Feature ft. Jack Cocchiarella & Manny Fidel 59:46

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Jordan talks to progressive YouTuber Jack Cocchiarella about the RFK Jr. Senate hearing, the rollback of vaccine mandates in Florida, and Trump renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War. Then, Manny Fidel returns to the show for a closer look at the Zohran Mamdani campaign and why NFL RedZone now having commercials reflects deeper…

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Ep. 402: Trump Dead (REAL) (NOT CLICKBAIT) ft. John Iadarola 2:33

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com In this episode, John Iadarola joins Jordan to talk about a court ruling declaring Trump’s occupation of Los Angeles illegal, but how his administration is doubling-down anyway. We also talk about whether JD Vance would be worse and the press conference at the Capit…

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UNLOCKED Ep. 401: Under the Influence ft. Daniel Maté 1:06:23

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Kpop Demon Hunters. Japanese jazz fusion. Trump is dead. Cracker Barrel. Canada’s biggest media dipshit. Paid influencers. Richie Torres does an interview. Jewish feelings. Daniel Maté of Bad Hasbara joins the show. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspo…

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Ep. 400: Humble Bragg ft. Seth Harp 1:18:09

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In The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces, author Seth Harp takes readers on a grim and shocking journey from the December 2020 double murder of Master Sergeant William “Billy” Lavigne and Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Dumas, whose bodies were discovered in a secluded corner of the sprawling base, into the dark und…

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Ep. 399: Canadians Can't Jump 2:12

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com They’re calling Rob the white Pascal Siakam. Everyone in Montreal is saying this.By Jordan Uhl, Rob Rousseau, and The Insurgents

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Ep. 398: Newsom Fires Back 50:18

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his response to the plan from Texas Republicans to redraw the Lone Star state’s congressional maps that will add several republican seats in Congress. We talk about the federal law enforcement presence outside his speech, and the takeover of DC. We also talk about Tom Cruise and whether it’s permissible to loo…

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Ep. 397: America's Mayor ft. Bryce Greene 7:09

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Pete Buttigieg recently appeared on Pod Save America and, among other things, spoke about how the Democratic Party should respond to Israel’s humanitarian disaster in Gaza. For some, these comments fell very short of the mark. To talk about this, and more (including…

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Ep. 396: The Trump Doctrine ft. Alex Aviña 1:09:32

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Today Alex Aviña joins the show to talk about the way that the Trump Administration is continuing or expanding longstanding US government policies regarding Latin America, both domestically and internationally: the internal, dehumanizing deportation machine targeting Latin American migrants, the longstanding economic warfare and political destabili…

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Ep. 395: Diddler on the Roof 3:49

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Trump’s on the White House roof. Discourse over the worst song of all time. Texas redistricting. Mamdani endorsements or lack thereof. All that and more in this glorious episode.By Jordan Uhl, The Insurgents, and Rob Rousseau

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Ep. 394: Vibe Shift 49:22

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A certain co-host celebrates a birthday. Stephen Colbert gives another hard-hitting interview. Bernie Sanders tries to block offensive weapons sales to Israel. All sorts of political and media figures start to rediscover their humanity after almost two years. Much to discuss this week. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with ot…

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Ep. 393: The Late Night Problem ft. Gianmarco Soresi 3:13

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Comedian Gianmarco Soresi joins us to talk about Paramount ending The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the problem late night show hosts are finding themselves in—trying to weigh in on politics but without alienating their core audience—and the South Park episode tha…

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Ep. 392: Real American ft. Josephine Riesman 1:00:29

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Love him or hate him (and judging from the reactions to his death at the age of 71, most people chose option B) Hulk Hogan was a genuine American icon. We brought back our official pro wrestling correspondent Josephine Riesman, author of Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America, to talk about Hogan’s career, his status as a figure of A…

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Ep. 391: The Podcast Industrial Complex 3:16

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com It was a banner week for truly terrible podcast content. From Netanyahu on Full Send, to Mehdi Hasan’s debates with deranged right-wingers on Jubilee, to Hunter Biden’s cope on Channel 5. We talk about some of the most notable moments from these shows and how we jus…

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Ep. 390: Love Letters From Trump 47:11

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The Wall Street Journal published a bombshell story revealing a deeper link between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. We talk about Trump’s hilarious denials, the Trump administration’s overall efforts to remake the media and also Zohran Mamdani’s comments on how he’ll urge people not to say “globalize the intifada” anymore. Our most recent premium…

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Ep. 389: Grok Waifu Mode 2:31

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Superman is accused of hating Israel. Grok has a waifu mode. Andrew Cuomo has tried nothing and he’s all out of ideas. And much more. Subscribe to hear the whole episode!By Rob Rousseau

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Ep. 388: A Brighter Climate Future? Really. 48:59

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In this episode, we talk about a new piece in the New Yorker that, for the first time, has us feeling optimistic about our climate future. You won’t want to miss this. We also talk about ~woke~ Superman and the latest in the Epstein documents fallout on the right. Our full episode on the Epstein documents memo is available for subscribers here: htt…

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Ep. 387: Nothing to See Here 3:18

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com The Trump Justice Department and FBI just dropped a bombshell announcement that apparently, there is no “Epstein client list”, he did not blackmail powerful figures, and did, in fact, commit suicide. Guess we can close the book on that one! How are the President’s m…

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Ep. 386: "The Big Betrayal" ft. Eric Hovagim 1:01:45

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Eric Hovagim joins us to talk about the passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill,” Zohran Mamdani’s win (and the reactions), and the UN report about corporations profiting from the genocide in Gaza.You can follow Eric on Twitter here and on his other accounts here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acce…

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Ep. 385: New York Has Fallen (ft. Akela Lacy) 1:00:19

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It’s been a week since Zohran Mamdani’s resounding, decisive victory in New York City’s mayoral primary and people across the political spectrum are not handling it well. Isn’t an inspiring political candidate who rallies legions of young people to vote for and support his campaign the exact thing Democrats have been hand-wringing about for the las…

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Ep. 384: Zohran Summer 8:10

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com We take a closer look at the events over the weekend in Iran, with Trump launching an illegal strike and the administration lying about the result. We also talk about the NYC mayoral race, and note that we recorded this before polls closed. You can watch Zohran’s fu…

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(Unlocked) Ep. 383: No War With Iran ft. Tariq Habash 37:32

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Tariq Habash, co-founder of A New Policy joins Jordan to talk about Israel’s attacks on Iran, Iran’s subsequent retaliation, and how the US fits into the picture. There is still time for a diplomatic end to the escalation, and Tariq lays out what that would look like. Video Of The Day: Here are three pieces of evidence Americans are fed up with Pre…

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Ep. 383: No War With Iran ft. Tariq Habash 1:43

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Tariq Habash, co-founder of A New Policy joins Jordan to talk about Israel’s attacks on Iran, Iran’s subsequent retaliation, and how the US fits into the picture. There is still time for a diplomatic end to the escalation, and Tariq lays out what that would look lik…

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Ep. 382: ICE Raids Continue As LA Fights Back 45:19

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Note: We recorded this episode before Israel conducted strikes on Iran. The ICE raids in Los Angeles picked up as the week progressed, we talk about the intensifying deportation activity and how the city is responding. We also discuss reports that US officials were rapidly leaving the Middle East to avoid Israel’s attacks on Iran and the expected I…

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Ep. 381: ICE Starts A Riot ft. Justin Caffier 3:12

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Writer Justin Caffier was on the scene in Los Angeles this weekend as ICE and other federal agencies, along with local police departments and the National Guard, descended on the city. We talk about who actually escalated things, how the media got it wrong and who i…

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Ep. 380: Jackbooted Thugs ft. Sam Alterman 41:38

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Sam Alterman, a Tufts University graduate student organizer, talks to Jordan about Rümeysa Öztürk kidnapping and the grad student union’s response. We discuss the chilling affect her capture had on campus and in the community, how Trump’s attacks on higher ed are affecting the global research community and more. Video of the Day: Please enjoy Nancy…

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Ep. 379: Ban Congressional Trading, Terms & Conditions Apply ft. Bryan Metzger 1:46

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) ran for Congress, in part, on a platform of banning stock trading for members of Congress. Since being sworn in in January, he has traded over 500 times. Bryan Metzger joins Jordan to talk about the trades, the multiple pieces of legislatio…

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Ep. 378: A $20 Million Dollar Plan To Win Back Men ft. Andrew Perez 58:00

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Andrew Perez of Rolling Stone joins us to talk about his new piece, “Can Dems Save Themselves By Spending $20 million on ‘Speaking With American Men’?” We discuss the pitch deck Andrew obtained and what’s required to be successful in this effort. We also talk about Elon Musk’s departure from the White House and his alleged drug problem, along with …

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Ep. 377: All Your Data, Streamlined ft. Sam Biddle 3:16

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Sam Biddle of The Intercept joins us to talk about two recent pieces, U.S. Spy Agencies Are Getting a One-Stop Shop to Buy Your Most Sensitive Personal Data & Microsoft Says It’s Censoring Employee Emails Containing the Word “Palestine.” We also talk about Trump’s “…

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Ep. 376: Trump's Big Beautiful Bill 51:15

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House Republicans rammed through Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” with its authors still writing it up to the last minute before passage. So what’s inside? We take a closer look at the cuts that will affect working families. We also discuss the shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers and the implications this may have due to the Trump administration’…

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Ep. 375: The Old Guard ft. Matt Lech 53:18

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Matt Lech of The Majority Report and Left Reckoning joins the show to talk about the death of Democratic congressman Jerry Connolly, Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis (and hypocritical media figures now investigating the coverup of his health issues), the possible shift …

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Ep. 374: Mesa Grok, Oopsie! ft. Eliot from Internet Today 50:46

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Eliot from Internet Today joins Jordan to talk about Elon Musk’s Grok responding to many X users with lines about white South Africans, including one response in Jar Jar Binks’ voice. We also talk about Republicans trying to ban all regulation on AI for the next 10 years. Also! We are publishing more content on our YouTube channel. Here are some re…

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Ep. 373: Waking Up in Vegas 2:50

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com We talk about some of the storylines of the ongoing and very exciting NBA playoffs, the rigged, fake draft lottery, Jordan’s trip to Vegas, the DNC ousting radical subversive extremist David Hogg, and much more.By Rob Rousseau, Jordan Uhl, and The Insurgents

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Ep. 372: Mixed Signals ft. Ken Klippenstein 58:42

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Donald Trump forces through a Gaza ceasefire upon returning to the White House. Then he almost immediately allows Israel to break the deal and resume the violence while posting AI videos of him and Netanyahu catching rays at a Gaza Resort city. They boldly claim they’re about to wipe the Houthis from the face of the Earth, then a few weeks (and a f…

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Ep. 371: Debt Debacle ft. Braxton Brewington of Debt Collective 7:54

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com During the Biden Administration there were brief moments of hope that the US Government could meaningfully act to address the growing student debt crisis affecting millions of Americans. If you can believe it, they opted for a more targeted means-tested approach tha…

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Ep. 370: The First 100 Days 1:00:29

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After some banter about the LA Lakers’ disappointing first round exit from the NBA playoffs, we get into Donald Trump’s insane interview with Terry Moran from ABC news about his first 100 days in office in which he fixates on obviously fake MS-13 tattoos and cratering US tourism numbers. We also talk about the White House MAGA influencer briefing, …

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Ep. 369: State 51, Postponed 3:36

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Rob gives us an update on the Canadian elections, we explore where the NDP goes from here as their numbers continue to shrink and examine how Mark Carney and the Liberals might strategize with a minority government. We also talk about the US/China trade war, David H…

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Ep. 368: A Boring Grift ft. Caleb Ecarma 43:51

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Caleb Ecarma of Musk Watch joins Jordan to talk about Elon Musk’s latest ploy to siphon federal funds into one of his less-talked-about companies, The Boring Company. They also discuss the brewing feud between Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the private dinner Trump is offering to the biggest investors in his meme coin. You can follow…

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Ep. 367: Pete Hegseth On His Way Out? 3:32

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com We discuss the reports that Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Defense Secretary, could be pushed out of the Trump administration. Also this week, Elon Musk announced that he’s stepping back from DOGE after a catastrophic earnings call for Tesla.Jordan also talks about his trip …

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Ep. 366: Margaritas in El Salvador ft. Gaby Del Valle 52:25

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Returning guest Gaby Del Valle of The Verge is one of our go-to sources to talk about the crossover between the tech dystopia and America’s increasingly nightmarish deportation machine. We talked about the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, some other examples of innocent people currently being targeted and the dubious legal framework being used to make it…

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Ep. 365: Everything is Escalating ft. Dr. Tamanisha John 1:14:07

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ICE is running rampant, student activists are being targeted, immigrants are being arbitrarily scooped up and sent to an El Salvadorian concentration camp, genocide in Gaza is ongoing, and fallout from America’s continuing attempts to economically isolate China is increasing. What to make of all this, and is the Democratic Party the solution, or is…

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(UNLOCKED) Ep. 364: Tariff Trouble ft. Jessica Burbank 1:03:39

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Trump announced his sweeping, global tariffs last week, which sent markets into freefall. Now, the right is trying to spin the market selloff and looming price increases as good, actually. Jessica Burbank explains the real impact on consumers and what people should know about how the Trump administration may have come to their final conclusion on t…

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Ep. 364: Tariff Trouble ft. Jessica Burbank 2:18

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Trump announced his sweeping, global tariffs last week, which sent markets into freefall. Now, the right is trying to spin the market selloff and looming price increases as good, actually. Jessica Burbank explains the real impact on consumers and what people should …

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Ep. 363: A New Approach To Campaigning ft. Kat Abughazaleh 56:40

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Returning guest and now congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh joins us to talk about why she’s running for Congress, how her community-first approach to campaigning sets her apart from other outsider challengers and how Trump’s tariffs will impact the working class. You can check out Kat’s campaign site here: https://www.katforillinois.com/ Our m…

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Ep. 362: Tesla Takedown 3:17

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Tesla’s share price fell 36% during Q1, demonstrating the success of the Tesla Takedown movement. In response, Trump, Elon and the GOP elite are trying to discredit the protest and boycott efforts, potentially even penalizing participants. We discuss that plus Trump…

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Ep. 361: Amateur Muskology ft. Evan Loves Worf 1:02:37

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As much as it would be nice to never talk or think about Elon Musk ever again, he’s turned a major online communications network into a reactionary propaganda machine and has fully embedded himself into the US government, so unfortunately we have to keep doing it. To do so today, Rob spoke to Evan Loves Worf, one of his primary online antagonists, …