Episodes

  • The Pentagon Tried to Blackmail a Reporter—Just for Asking Questions

    The Pentagon Tried to Blackmail a Reporter—Just for Asking Questions
    Dec 13 2025
    Tim takes on a disturbing press-freedom story: after a Mother Jones reporter asked the Pentagon about a senior adviser tied to Pete Hegseth, Jack Posobiec, a Pentagon-connected figure, sent threatening emails targeting the reporter’s personal life.

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    11 mins
  • RNC Goes Feral Online After Disastrous Interview

    RNC Goes Feral Online After Disastrous Interview
    Dec 13 2025
    Sam and Andrew take on the GOP’s latest self-own. RNC chair Joe Gruters went on a radio tour predicting “absolute disaster” in the midterms, the RNC posts the clips, deletes the clips, and then rage-tweets at anyone who quotes the clips.

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    14 mins
  • Marco Rubio Got Triggered by a Font

    Marco Rubio Got Triggered by a Font
    Dec 12 2025
    JVL and Hannah Yoest break down the Department of State’s sudden font switch: goodbye ‘woke’ Calibri, hello Times New Roman. Why does this matter? Because apparently even fonts are political now, and Marco Rubio thinks professionalism starts with a serif.

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    15 mins
  • Tim is Sick of Tucker Carlson Playing Dumb

    Tim is Sick of Tucker Carlson Playing Dumb
    Dec 12 2025
    Tim Miller gives his take on how Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson have turned the tragic murder of Charlie Kirk into a carnival of baseless conspiracy theories. From claims about the French Foreign Legion secretly being on the ground, to Egyptian planes following Kirk’s widow, underground trapdoors at Utah Valley University, and even a mysterious “communist bee cult,” Owens and Carlson are amplifying the most absurd ideas imaginable. Meanwhile, the real case is clear: a suspect with motive and confession is in custody, yet these frauds are using tragedy to sow distrust.

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    35 mins
  • BREAKING: GOP-Controlled Indiana REJECTS Trump's New Map (w/ Adam Wren)

    BREAKING: GOP-Controlled Indiana REJECTS Trump's New Map (w/ Adam Wren)
    Dec 12 2025
    Sam, Sonny, and Politico’s Adam Wren break down how Indiana Republicans defied Trump, rejecting his push for redistricting 31-19. It comes after weeks of threats and pressure from the White House.

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    16 mins
  • Democrats Want a Viral Star. Texas Just Gave Them Two.

    Democrats Want a Viral Star. Texas Just Gave Them Two.
    Dec 11 2025
    Jasmine Crockett just changed the entire Texas Senate primary and maybe the Democrats’ whole “find a viral candidate” strategy. Sam Stein and Lauren Egan give their takes into why moderates have struggled to find their footing online, why the party is obsessed with digital darlings like Crockett and James Talarico, and whether going viral can actually win elections.
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    15 mins
  • Sen. Shaheen: Trump Seizing Venezuelan Oil Tanker Puts Us At Risk

    Sen. Shaheen: Trump Seizing Venezuelan Oil Tanker Puts Us At Risk
    Dec 11 2025
    Sam Stein speaks with Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) for her take on the fast-moving fight in Congress over extending enhanced Obamacare subsidies, the looming spike in premiums, and why millions could lose coverage if lawmakers fail to act. Shaheen breaks down the competing proposals, the political pressure inside the Senate, and the GOP’s reliance on Donald Trump to bless any deal. They also discuss the administration’s continued escalation in the Caribbean, the unanswered questions surrounding the September 2 boat strikes and news that the U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker.

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    16 mins
  • Sam, JVL and Sonny Deconstruct Trump’s “Buy Less” Disaster

    Sam, JVL and Sonny Deconstruct Trump’s “Buy Less” Disaster
    Dec 10 2025
    Trump wants your kids to have fewer dolls and fewer pencils, but he’ll happily take a new ballroom, a Gatsby party, and a marble-soaked Lincoln bathroom. JVL, Sam Stein, and Sonny Bunch give their takes on the surreal contrast, his obsession with opulence, and why Trump should instead be hosting an HGTV show.

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    21 mins