Best Jake Rodriguez Podcasts (2025)

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Ring IV Recap- David Benavidez KO + Devin Haney And Bam Rodriguez Win Easily | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 56:17

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It was an action packed Saturday night (early Sunday a.m. there) in Saudi Arabia, as the "Ring IV- Night of Champions" played out with four world title fights and we're ready to go over all of it, including the winners and what's potentially next for them on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" This pod originally aired as a live recap sho…

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Cynthia Erivo | Trump Posts Unhinged Rant on Epstein, Spirals Over Affordability as Poll Numbers Tank: A Closer Look 19:21

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump writing a long and incoherent social media rant about the Epstein files. Then, Cynthia Erivo talks about how close she is with her Wicked co-stars, a fan dressing up as one of her nails for Halloween and how emotional she felt while watching Wicked: For Good. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…

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Benavidez-Yarde Headlines Riyadh Ring Card + Norman-Haney and Bam-Martinez Too! | BFW Preview Podcast 58:38

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It's arguably the biggest fight card of the entire year, as the "Ring IV- Night of Champions" pay per view comes off in Saudi Arabia and we're ready to preview it and have more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast. Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to go over all the title action coming up as they preview Saturday’s DAZN PPV car…

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We're completely out of touch with what the public thinks about AI | Dr Yam, Pew Research Center 1:43:24

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If you work in AI, you probably think it’s going to boost productivity, create wealth, advance science, and improve your life. If you’re a member of the American public, you probably strongly disagree. In three major reports released over the last year, the Pew Research Center surveyed over 5,000 US adults and 1,000 AI experts. They found that the …

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Jonathan Bailey | Trump Loses Battle to Conceal Epstein Files; Greene Hits Back Over “Traitor" Nickname: A Closer Look 24:54

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump losing his monthslong battle to stop the release of the Epstein files after Congress passed a bill forcing the Justice Department to make them public. Then, Jonathan Bailey talks about how seeing his niece watch Wicked: For Good for the first time made him cry and loving all of the time he’s been spending wi…

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#836: The 4-Hour Workweek Principles — 13 Mistakes to Avoid, The Art of Mini-Retirements, and Navigating the Dizziness of Freedom 1:37:45

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This time around, we have a bit of a different format, featuring the book that started it all for me, The 4-Hour Workweek. Readers and listeners often ask me what I would change or update, but an equally interesting question is: what wouldn’t I change? What stands the test of time and hasn’t lost any potency? This episode features three of the most…

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David Benavidez Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 15:21

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Coming up Saturday night in Saudi Arabia, newly elevated WBC light heavyweight champ David Benavidez will defend against Britain's Anthony Yarde in a 12 round main event. Benavidez is headlining the Ring Magazine/ DAZN PPV that is probably the deepest and most interesting card of title fights in the final four months of the year. But, before we get…

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Jeff Goldblum | Trump Attacks Greene and Massie Amid MAGA Civil War Over Epstein Scandal: A Closer Look 26:00

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump lashing out at MAGA Republicans over their push to release the Epstein files and his sudden reversal on the upcoming House vote. Then, Jeff Goldblum talks about becoming a fashion icon, performing on stage alongside Cynthia Erivo for Wicked: One Wonderful Night and starring in Wicked: For Good. See Privacy Policy a…

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Corrections: The Podcast - Volume C (Episodes 153 & 154) 26:46

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Recorded every Thursday after the audience has left Studio 8G, and witnessed only by scattered members of the Late Night staff and crew… This is Corrections: The Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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A Meal of Thorns 37 – THE HISTORIAN with Sean Guynes 1:27:15

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Vampire scholar, science fiction editor, and ARB co-founder Sean Guynes joins to discuss Kostova’s 2005 historical vampire thriller. We both have fairly negative opinions of the book, but it did lead us to talk about what historical thrillers are (or are not) theorizing, vampire novels we like more, and much else besides. Podcasts, reviews, intervi…

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Conor Benn And Rafael Espinoza Win Main Events + Joseph Parker Tests Positive For Cocaine And More! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 59:08

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Off the weekend and the compelling Conor Benn rematch win over Chris Eubank Jr. and Rafael Espinoza battering another opponent in a WBO title defense we're ready to recap it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter have their takes here. First, they recap…

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Claire Danes | Trump Aides Meet in Situation Room to Discuss Epstein Crisis; MAGA Furious Over Visas: A Closer Look 22:51

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Seth takes a closer look at President Trump's top aides holding an emergency meeting in the Situation Room after his name was mentioned in newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein. Then, Claire Danes talks about working with Matthew Rhys in the series The Beast in Me, shooting the series before the show was fully written and observing a brain sur…

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Chris Eubank Jr-Conor Benn Rematch + Rafael Espinoza Defends WBO Featherweight Title, + David Benavidez Too! | BFW Preview Podcast 56:44

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We're back and we finally have a weekend with multiple compelling fights on separate cards in both London and Mexico and we're ready to preview those, plus a bonafide light heavyweight star is on the show for the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all. They start with the previe…

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Matthew Broderick | Trump Rocked by New Epstein Bombshell, Shows Off Gaudy White House Redesign: A Closer Look 25:20

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Seth takes a closer look at Congress reopening the government after Democrats caved and the House forcing a vote to release the Epstein files. Then, Matthew Broderick talks about rehearsing for the play Tartuffe, his embarrassing mishaps that happened while on stage for Plaza Suite and reuniting with his Ferris Bueller's Day Off co-star Alan Ruck f…

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Abdullah Mason Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 14:05

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Coming up on Saturday night November 22nd in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, unbeaten U.S. lightweight contender Abdullah Mason will go for his first world title. That's when he battles England's Sam Noakes for the vacant WBO 135 lb. crown. But, before that happens he spoke with our insider Dan Rafael in a one on one conversation. Find out more about what th…

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#835: Ben Patrick (KneesOverToesGuy) — 20-Minute Workouts That Produce Wild Results, From Chronic Knee Pain to Dunking Basketballs, Lessons from Charles Poliquin, Bulletproofing the Lower Body, and More ... 1:37:03

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Ben Patrick, better known as “Kneesovertoesguy” (@kneesovertoesguy), is the founder of Athletic Truth Group (ATG), an online and brick-and-mortar training system rooted in rehabilitative strength and joint health. After years of debilitating knee and shin pain (including multiple surgeries), he rebuilt his body and performance, going from a sub-20″…

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OpenAI: The nonprofit refuses to be killed (with Tyler Whitmer) 1:56:06

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Last December, the OpenAI business put forward a plan to completely sideline its nonprofit board. But two state attorneys general have now blocked that effort and kept that board very much alive and kicking. The for-profit’s trouble was that the entire operation was founded on the premise of — and legally pledged to — the purpose of ensuring that “…

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Elizabeth Olsen | Trump Booed at NFL Game; Democrats Cave on Shutdown Despite Big Wins, Favorable Polls: A Closer Look 23:37

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Seth takes a closer look at Senate Democrats caving to end the government shutdown despite voters blaming Trump and the Republican Party and handing Democrats huge victories on Election Day. Then, Elizabeth Olsen talks about the Los Angeles Dodgers winning the World Series, playing her dream role in the film Eternity and using Anne Meara and Jerry …

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Vergil Ortiz Scores Quick TKO, Abdullah Mason With Dan And Fight News | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 52:12

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It was a quick and decisive night for Vergil Ortiz in the Golden Boy main event, Dan talks with a rising lightweight star and we have fight news, too, on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of the Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter with "The Tea." (good info/takes) First a Recap of …

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Tiffany Haddish | Fox and GOP Admit Anti-Trump Backlash Fueled Huge Democratic Election Wins: A Closer Look 20:27

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Seth takes a closer look at Republicans still reeling from their election losses while Donald Trump claims you need an ID to buy groceries. Then, Tiffany Haddish talks about going on a trip with her friends to Africa for her reality series Tiffany Haddish Goes Off, thinking she’s been blessed from birds pooping on her and how she noticed her Delta …

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Vergil Ortiz - Erickson Lubin Junior Middleweight Showdown + Jake Paul Update And Other News | BFW Preview Podcast 1:04:13

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We are back and ready for an intriguing weekend of action in Texas headlined by the return of hard punching Vergil Ortiz in the main event. Plus, we have some news involving the likes of Jake Paul, Ryan Garcia and other fights being finalized, etc. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Ra…

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Alex Rodriguez | Trump Blames Shutdown for Huge Democratic Wins; Zohran Mamdani’s Historic NYC Victory: A Closer Look 27:23

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Seth takes a closer look at elections going even better than the Democrats could have hoped for. Then, Alex Rodriguez talks about realizing why he’s never been on Late Night with Seth Meyers before, why he loves commentating on baseball so much and how he decided on what the framing for his documentary series Alex vs. Arod would be. See Privacy Pol…

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#227 – Helen Toner on the geopolitics of AGI in China and the Middle East 2:20:02

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With the US racing to develop AGI and superintelligence ahead of China, you might expect the two countries to be negotiating how they’ll deploy AI, including in the military, without coming to blows. But according to Helen Toner, director of the Center for Security and Emerging Technology in DC, “the US and Chinese governments are barely talking at…

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#834: David Baszucki, Co-Founder of Roblox — The Path to 150M+ Daily Users, Critical Business Decisions, Ketogenic Therapy for Brain Health, Daily Routines, The Roblox Economy, and More 1:55:56

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David Baszucki is the founder and CEO of Roblox. TIME named Roblox one of the “100 Most Influential Companies,” and it has been recognized by Fast Company for innovation on their “Most Innovative Companies” and “Most Innovative Companies in Gaming” lists. This episode is brought to you by: Qlosi prescription eye drop used to treat age-related blurr…

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Nikki Glaser | Trump Renovates White House Bathroom as Courts Rule Against Him on SNAP Funding: A Closer Look 25:56

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Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration trying to cut off funding for food assistance for struggling families while he renovates a bathroom in the White House. Then, Nikki Glaser talks about how excited she is to host Saturday Night Live for the first time, hosting the Golden Globes again and the pop culture disconnect between her and …

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A Meal of Thorns 36 – UNDER THE EYE OF THE BIG BIRD with Eleanor McAdam 1:04:24

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Podcasts, reviews, interviews, essays, and more at the Ancillary Review of Books. Please consider supporting ARB’s Patreon! Guest: Eleanor McAdam Title: Under The Eye Of The Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami, translated by Asa Yoneda Host: Jake Casella Brookins Music by Giselle Gabrielle Garcia Artwork by Rob Patterson Opening poem by Bhartṛhari, transla…

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Joshua Buatsi Controversial Win, Latest on Jake Paul-Tank Davis Bout Unravelling And More! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 50:02

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Off of a weekend that hsd controversial action in England, up and coming fighters in Orlando, FL and more we are back on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return with their insight and takes. First, a recap of Saturday Queensberry DAZN main event in Manchester Light heavyweight Joshua Buatsi decision ove…

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Emma Stone | Trump Rants About Catapults, Calls Schumer Criticism "Almost Treasonous": A Closer Look 21:32

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump calling criticism of his trip to Asia "almost treasonous" and threatening to send active duty military into U.S. cities. Then, Emma Stone talks about shaving her head for Bugonia while her co-star Jesse Plemons got extensions to make his hair longer, how Jennifer Aniston's role in Friends inspired a moment in the f…

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Joshua Buatsi Back In England, Mayweather-Pacquiao II Happening? And More! | BFW Preview Podcast 44:37

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Some action on two continents to go over, will aged, legends rematch next year and more is all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael return with their takes on everything. First, they preview Saturday’s Queensberry Promotions/DAZN main event from Manchester, England. Joshua Buatsi vs. Zach …

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#226 – Holden Karnofsky on unexploited opportunities to make AI safer — and all his AGI takes 4:30:19

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For years, working on AI safety usually meant theorising about the ‘alignment problem’ or trying to convince other people to give a damn. If you could find any way to help, the work was frustrating and low feedback. According to Anthropic’s Holden Karnofsky, this situation has now reversed completely. There are now large amounts of useful, concrete…

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Judd Apatow | Trump Dances in Malaysia and Gets a Crown in South Korea Amid Shutdown Pain at Home: A Closer Look 25:27

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump having the time of his life on an official trip to Asia while everyone back at home is super pissed at him about the government shutdown. Then, Judd Apatow talks about scanning through 400,000 photos for his visual memoir Comedy Nerd, shares a story about the time he destroyed his childhood acting career aft…

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#833: Jack Canfield — Selling 600+ Million Books, Success Principles, and How He Made The 4-Hour Workweek Happen 1:37:36

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Jack Canfield is the coauthor of more than two hundred books, including, The Success Principles™: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be and the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series, which includes forty New York Times bestsellers and which has sold more than 600 million copies in 50-plus languages around the world. This episode is brou…

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Ethan Hawke | Trump Says He'd "Love To" Run for Unconstitutional Third Term as Polls Hit "New Lows": A Closer Look 25:41

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Seth takes a closer look at Donald Trump trolling the media by refusing to rule out running for an illegal third term, which he can't do because it's against the Constitution. Then, Ethan Hawke talks about his terrifying role as The Grabber in Black Phone 2 and sharing the story of Rodgers and Hart in the movie Blue Moon before running some lines f…

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#225 – Daniel Kokotajlo on what a hyperspeed robot economy might look like 2:12:01

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When Daniel Kokotajlo talks to security experts at major AI labs, they tell him something chilling: “Of course we’re probably penetrated by the CCP already, and if they really wanted something, they could take it.” This isn’t paranoid speculation. It’s the working assumption of people whose job is to protect frontier AI models worth billions of dol…

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Fabrio Wardley Stuns Joseph Parker + Fight News And Holyfield-Douglas Nostalgia Too! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 56:49

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A thrilling main event in London leads our show as Fabio Wardley has become the WBO's interim champ at heavyweight and we're ready to go over the win and the impiclications on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are back to go over it all. First, it's the r…

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Leslie Jones | Officials Urge Trump to Stop White House Demolition Amid Shocking Ballroom Project: A Closer Look 25:46

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump demolishing the White House to build himself a ballroom instead of delivering on the biggest promise of his campaign of making life more affordable. Then, Leslie Jones talks about trying not to break during "Black Jeopardy" with Tracy Morgan and Eddie Murphy for SNL50: The Anniversary Special, the meaning behind he…

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Joseph Parker Fabio Wardley WBO Interim Title Fight + Usyk Fury Joshua Updates Too! | BFW Preview Podcast 46:41

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A very intriguing heavyweight main event in England leads our show and we got lots of news incluidng on the heavyweight division's top stars on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to give their takes. First a preview of Saturday’s Queensberry/DAZN PPV main event from London Joseph Parker v…

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Larry David | Trump's Shocking White House Demolition & DOJ Payout; GOP Insists He's "Not a King": A Closer Look 26:00

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump demolishing the East Wing of the White House to build his new ballroom and him demanding that the Justice Department pay him $230 million to make up for their federal investigations against him. Then, Larry David talks about his daughter Cazzie David doing an impression of him during her Late Night interview, his m…

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#832: The Return of The Lion Tracker — Boyd Varty on The Wild Man Within, Nature’s Hidden Wisdom, and How to Feel Fully Alive 2:02:31

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Boyd Varty is the founder of Track Your Life, which offers a limited number of premium retreats in South Africa’s bushveld, and author of one of my favorite books, The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life. As a fourth-generation custodian of Londolozi Game Reserve, Boyd grew up with lions, leopards, snakes, and elephants and has spent his life in apprentic…

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Jesse Plemons | Massive "No Kings" Protests Defy Trump; Trump Threatens to Use Insurrection Act: A Closer Look 24:55

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Seth takes a closer look at Trump threatening to use the military in response to millions of Americans taking part in a historic show of "No Kings" protests across the country. Then, Jesse Plemons talks about his grandmother having a shrine of him in her antique store, him and Kirsten Dunst's kids being unimpressed with their Like Mike and Spider-M…