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From news to pop culture, join Emily Jashinsky for a fun, big picture, conversation you won't find anywhere else.
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Award-winning journalist Trish Wood digs deep with guests and thinks critically about the world, COVID-19 policy, true crime, wrongful convictions, epic media fails, addiction, the gender wars and sometimes basketball. Trish's acclaimed interview style, empathetic but tough and agenda-free, explodes convention and exposes raw truth. Trish Wood's guests include: Matt Taibbi, Scott Atlas, Naomi Wolf, Abigail Shrier, Michael Shermer, Meghan Daum and Nancy Rommelmann. Listeners of this show also ...
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Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalist Aaron Maté and podcaster/writer Katie Halper. Episodes feature analysis of the political news of the week and exclusive interviews, with humor, commentary and dissection of why both Republicans and Democrats suck. Join Aaron and Katie as they examine important stories that have slipped through the cracks and what the media got wrong – and laugh about whatever is left to laugh about.
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Citizen Radio is hosted by Allison Kilkenny and is dedicated to covering the stories that the mainstream, corporate media ignores. It's like Democracy Now but with much more swearing. They have interviewed such distinct intellectuals, bands, and comics such as Noam Chomsky, Ralph Nader, Rachel Maddow, Melissa Harris-Perry, Tariq Ali, Howard Zinn, Matt Taibbi, Rise Against, System of a Down, Anti-Flag, Bad Religion, Jeremy Scahill, Robin Williams, Matt Besser, Janeane Garofalo, and more. "[Ci ...
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Podcast covering politics and current events from a democratic socialist perspective.
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Stoner is a freewheeling conversation that often starts with "when was the first time you ever smoked weed?" and can end up anywhere. Guests range from artists to musicians to those working in the marijuana economy. Host Aaron Lammer is also the co-host of the Longform Podcast and has co-written songs with Francis and the Lights for artists like Chance the Rapper and Drake.
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E mail with an ideas [email protected] Current events and political events. but from unorthodox source. If people don't calm down and take a deep breath the Red/ blue state is going to become a box of Crayola crayons
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Financial pundit Quoth the Raven (Christopher Irons) of QTR Research talks finance and social commentary without the bullshit or long bias spin of the cable news networks.
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Richard Wolff’s GRAVE WARNING for America
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29:18Click here for the full interview with Professor Richard Wolff: usefulidiotspodcast.com Go to our sponsor https://venice.ai/useful and use code useful to enjoy private, uncensored AI. Using our code will get you 20% off a pro plan. To help free Mohammed Ibrahim: https://linktr.ee/freeMohammedIbrahim Support local jobs and get variety of high-qualit…
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The Ostrich Massacre, with Guest Shaun Rickard
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1:49:18The facts about the ostrich massacre in BC are still coming out and raising some awful questions about Canada and our bureaucracies. But there is still much we don't know. The biggest question is why would they use such a cruel method with the whole world watching? Is it a message to the citizenry? Shaun Rickard joins us with his evidence. Plus, Tr…
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“Happy Hour”: The Vacuum Left by Charlie Kirk, Epstein, and The Future of Mainstream Media: Emily Answers YOUR Questions
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41:13On this edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily answers your questions including thoughts about the Heritage Foundation leaks, who can fill the vacuum left by Charlie Kirk, and what’s going on with Candace Owens. She also answers cultural questions about the church and prosperity gospel and thoughts on deleting social media. Emily also addresses questions a…
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Marco Rubio ABANDONS American Journalist after Israeli Mob Attack
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Epstein Doc Dump Details, and Hasan Piker’s Rise, with Michael Malice, PLUS Getting Real About Groypers
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1:23:34Emily Jashinsky is joined by Michael Malice, Host of “Your Welcome,” to discuss the new document dump connected to Jeffrey Epstein, how unusually fair the Associated Press coverage was to President Trump, and who both Democrats and Republicans may really be protecting. Then the conversation turns to signs of frustration in MAGA world and why the mo…
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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribeBy Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn
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Inside the Anti-Trump Dragnet, Bill Gates’ Global Strategy, and Jan 6 Pipe Bomb Secrets, with Mike Benz
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1:19:48Emily Jashinsky is joined by Mike Benz, Executive Director of the Foundation For Freedom Online. They open the show with a discussion about the “Arctic Frost” whistleblower revelations and outline allegations that the Biden-era DOJ and FBI conducted sweeping secret surveillance of hundreds of figures in the GOP and conservative movement. Benz expla…
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Did Dems FAIL on the Shutdown Deal? | Monday Mourning
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1:05:23For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mon…
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An earth shattering story of loss, love and lies — one that Trish witnessed first-hand — now a best-selling book. 14-year-old Joey Philion was praised around the world as a hero after being catastrophically burned in a house-fire. But the story that drove that praise has fallen apart, revealing the high price of celebrity and victimhood and the fic…
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“Happy Hour”: Hollywood Activism, Election Day Fallout, and "Unfortunate" Heritage Controversy: Emily Answers YOUR Questions
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52:04Emily kicks off this edition of “Happy Hour” with news about her new Megyn Kelly Wrap Up Show on SiriusXM channel 111. Then she dives into listener questions including thoughts on local politics and why so few people get involved, plus this week’s elections. She also answers a few questions about the Tucker Carlson-Nick Fuentes interview, why she’s…
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America This Week, Nov 6, 2025: "Zohran Wins! Has the 'Good Example' Made a Comeback?"
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30:44This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.news An exciting movement led by toothsome intellectuals takes New York by storm. In a completely unrelated discussion, Walter and Matt finish Animal Farm by George Orwell.By Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn
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Israel PANICS After Zohran’s NYC Win w/ Ross Barkan
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Mamdani Wins, What the Right Gets Wrong, PLUS MTG in the Lioness Den, with Victor Davis Hanson
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1:15:35Emily Jashinsky is joined by Victor Davis Hanson, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, to discuss the Democratic victories in Tuesday night’s election, who New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani really is, the controversial election of Jay Jones in Virginia, Jennifer Welch’s ridiculous comments about white people, and why Vivek Ramaswamy and …
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America This Week - Monday Live Show 11/3/25
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2:02:27A recording from Monday's live video This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribeBy Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn
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Media Ignores “Arctic Frost” Scandal, Influencers and Hollywood Shift Right, with Brittany Xavier and Mark Hemingway
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1:16:38Emily Jashinsky opens the show with a look at House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ struggle to respond to the rise of Zohran Mamdani. Then Emily is joined by Mark Hemingway, Senior Writer at RealClearInvestigations, to discuss the media’s black out of the “Arctic Frost” scandal, calls for the impeachment of Federal Judge James Boasberg, and for t…
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Zohran Mamdani VS the Democratic Party | Monday Mourning
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1:05:44For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mon…
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Netanyahu IGNORES Trump on Ceasefire w/ Rami Khouri
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29:46Click here for the full interview with Ivana Nikolić Hughes: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-1000-hiroshimas-chemical?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Go to our sponsor https://venice.ai/useful and use code useful to enjoy private, uncensored AI. Using our code will get you 20% off a pro plan. Sup…
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Karl Harrison, Shaun Rickard, and Regina Watteel
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1:42:39They just keep fighting for us! Karl Harrison and Shaun Rickard's lawsuit against vaccine travel mandates moves forward. Trish also hosts their expert witness, Regina Watteel, with evidence of no scientific basis for a draconian edict based on politics and power. Sign up for the hearings at: : https://cas-satj.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sxTVwcnJSD…
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“Happy Hour”: The Tucker-Fuentes interview, Erika Kirk and Forgiveness, and Politics at Work: Emily Answers YOUR Questions
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50:07On this week’s “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky dives into a question about the Republican party’s relationship with labor unions and why both parties are out of touch with the working class. Emily also shares her thoughts on her appearance with Megyn Kelly and Glenn Greenwald on the Megyn Kelly Live tour, why she talks about legacy media so much, why…
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America This Week, Oct 31, 2025: "The Great Mass Media Panic, and History Betrays Orwell Again"[Substack Video Version]
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30:37This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.news Lawrence O'Donnell goes full wanker, and "Animal Farm" is reimagined as a critique of capitalismBy Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn
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“1,000 Hiroshimas”: Chemical Engineer Explains Trump’s Nuclear Testing
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56:32Click here for the full interview with Ivana Nikolić Hughes: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-1000-hiroshimas-chemical?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Go to our sponsor https://venice.ai/useful and use code useful to enjoy private, uncensored AI. Using our code will get you 20% off a pro plan. Sup…
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Biden Scandal That’s Worse Than Watergate, Demonic Dangers, and Jennifer Welch’s Hateful but Effective Message
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1:12:31Emily Jashinsky opens the show with a look at the stunning new reporting on the Biden administration’s efforts to spy on nearly 200 businesses and individuals in what Emily describes as Lois Lerner on steroids. Emily details the way the DOJ and FBI targeted political opponents under the guise of Trump investigations and argues this is historically …
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America This Week, Monday Live Show 10/27/25
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2:06:47Thank you Keith Teare, Heather King, Whitney McKnight, Phil Stanford, Doctor H, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribe…
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Trump Talks Third Term, Disaffected Young Men, and KJP's Terrible Media Tour, with Shelby Talcott and Andrew Klavan
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1:17:49Emily Jashinsky is joined by Semafor White House Correspondent Shelby Talcott to discuss speculation President Trump could seek a third term and the new report that says the Trump administration’s Venezuelan boat strikes are justified. Then Emily is joined by Andrew Klavan, host of "The Andrew Klavan Show" and author of the brand-new book “After Th…
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Aaron Maté and Comedian Pranav Behari Take Down Corporate Media | Monday Mourning
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59:57See Pranav Behari headline at the New York Comedy Festival: https://nycomedyfestival.com/lineup/pranav-behari-sam-evans-do-half-hours-as-part-of-nycf-2025/ https://www.mangobae.com/ For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://…
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“Happy Hour”: Cringe No Kings, If Emily Would Ever Go on ‘The View,’ and Why the Trans Issue Matters: Emily Answers YOUR Questions
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35:56In this week’s edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky answers your questions about what a Kamala presidency would have looked like, if words like antisemitic, racist, Nazi have lost their meaning, and what dystopian timeline we’re in. She also offers her thoughts on media coverage of Caitlin Clark, why the trans issue is actually important, what …
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Kushner’s “Investment” EXPOSED: Is Gaza Under New Owners?
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Mamdani Manhandles Cuomo, Senate Tattoo-gate, and Jeff Daniels Serenades MSNBC, with Dave Smith
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1:10:26Emily Jashinsky is joined by Dave Smith, Comedian and host of “Part Of The Problem” Podcast. They open with a discussion about the NYC Mayoral debate and a key moment when Zohran Mamdani managed to humiliate Andrew Cuomo. The conversation turns to the divide in American politics, and the Maine Senate candidate who showed off his bare chest after co…
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America This Week, Monday Live Show 10/20/2025
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2:10:18This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribeBy Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn
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Ana Kasparian Gets Harassed, KJP Rewrites History, and Sabrina Carpenter vs. Taylor Swift, with Mary Morgan
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1:24:55First Emily Jashinsky is joined by Ana Kasparian, Executive Producer & Host of “The Young Turks,” and the two begin with a troubling run-in Ana had with a neighbor who Ana says threatened her, her dog, and her husband’s livelihood. The pair discuss what’s behind the campaign against Ana as well as the broader implications that endanger journalists.…
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Of course Trump's ethnic cleansing plan has the dumbest name possible | Monday Mourning
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1:07:15For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mon…
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Why is new tech like AI embraced without a thought of how it might negatively impact the citizenry? Experts have exploded with warnings about the currently unchecked power of artificial intelligence. Trish welcomes Tom Bibby, from a UK citizen's group trying to do something about it. Pause AI has a Montreal chapter, too. Plus, Chris and Tamara toge…
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“Happy Hour”: Lawfare, Education, Faith, and "Real Housewives" Mount Rushmore: Emily Answers YOUR Questions
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44:43Fresh off a day working at The White House, Emily Jashinsky takes listeners inside what it’s like covering President Trump. Then Emily dives into your questions including what her workday is like and tips for aspiring journalists. She also touches on education, why schools should be teaching finance, and what would have happened to student loan can…
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Trump’s Fake Peace Plan EXPOSED By Ex-UN Lawyer & Palestinian Analyst
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Useless “The View,” and Dangers of ChatGPT "Erotica," with Walter Kirn, and Tragedy of the Kardashians
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1:15:16Emily Jashinsky opens the show with a look at NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s appearance on Fox News, his direct to camera message to President Trump, and Emily explains why his messaging is smart. Then Emily is joined by Walter Kirn, Editor-at-Large of "County Highway" and Co-host of “America This Week” with Matt Taibbi, to discuss why no o…
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Trump’s Middle East Victory Lap, MTG’s Reality, and Thiel’s Private Lectures, with Spencer Klavan
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1:12:50Emily Jashinsky begins the show with a look at President Trump’s victory lap as he declares the Gaza War over, Israeli hostages are freed, and hundreds of Palestinians are released. She also discusses Georgia Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene’s break with Republicans on immigration. Then Emily is joined by Spencer Klavan, Associate editor for Claremont Re…
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The Truth About Trump's Gaza "Peace Deal" | Monday Mourning
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1:00:39For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mon…
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Chad Bishop, with Guest Host Jeffrey Tucker
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1:27:37There are enduring mysteries surrounding the COVID experience, including the role that exposure and natural immunity had in protecting people BEFORE the shot arrived. To put it in scientific terms: what precisely was the seroprevalence level of the population and when? At what point did we leave pandemic conditions and enter into endemicity? Jeffre…
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