• Is it smoke or is it a fire?
    Aug 25 2025

    Mike & Nick on a recent FBI search of a fmr. Trump official's home and office, which begs the question - righteous search or politically motivated? Plus, AP politics reporter Matthew Brown joined the pod to give the latest from his reporting, on the federal government's "takeover" of D.C. police, and what might happen next.


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    57 mins
  • Meet me in Alaska..
    Aug 18 2025

    Fmr. U.S. Army Lt. Col. Darin Gaub stops by to discuss the meeting in Alaska between President Trump & Putin, are we any closer to seeing an end to the war in Ukraine, plus, Mike & Nick explain why you shouldn't be getting your American history lessons from the fitness instructor from 'The Biggest Loser'.


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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • "All my exes (redistrict) in Texas"..
    Aug 11 2025

    Mike & Nick are joined by Executive Director over at the Texas Signal, Jessica Montoya Coggins, to discuss the redistricting fight happening in Texas, the latest on the Texas Democrats who have left the state, plus, Mike & Nick on Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's plan for taking control of Gaza City the protests happening in Israel over this, and a viral CNN panel exchange on this topic with a human rights attorney who needs to update her Linkedin profile to include the word "selective".


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    52 mins
  • "The party may have left me but I didn’t leave the party”
    Aug 4 2025

    Mike & Nick are joined by geopolitics expert, principal at the Vental Strategic Advisory Group & Sr. Director at Our Republican Legacy, Rina Shah, to discuss the wars in Ukraine & Gaza, the tariffs impact here at home and the trade negotiations overall, plus, Mike & Nick on the recent NYC mass shooting.


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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • "If people don't hear us, we can't win."
    Jul 28 2025

    Mike and guest co-host, founder & CEO of Solidarity Strategies and the host of 'The Rocha Revolution' on Substack, Chuck Rocha, discuss the Epstein files, Trump's first six months in office, and a convo on their people - Latino voters. Plus, Mike talks with Congressman Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) about the 'One Big Beautiful' bill's impact on MD residents, and his message to colleagues on the Hill about working together for the American people.


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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Talking to the other "side"
    Jul 21 2025

    Mike & Nick on CBS's decision to get rid of 'The Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert', the Youtube series 'Surrounded' that is making viral waves for conversations with people of different "viewpoints", plus, fmr. Obama Deputy Asst. Secretary of State, Joel Rubin stops by to discuss Trump's 180 on helping Ukraine, Israeli PM's Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to the U.S., and what U.S relations with the rest of the world should look like.


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    58 mins
  • Wait - are we still talking about the Epstein files?...
    Jul 14 2025

    Mike & Nick on the questions surrounding the release of reported files about deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reported potential resignations of FBI Director Kash Patel & deputy director Dan Bongino, President Trump telling everyone to 'move on', plus, NY Times politics reporter covering NYC, Maya King stops by to explain how Zohran Mamdani's campaign is one Democrats, should actually be embracing.


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    44 mins
  • Devastating floods hit Texas
    Jul 7 2025

    Mike is joined by Investigative Reporter at the Austin American-Statesman & KVUE in Austin, Tony Plohetski, to discuss the devastating floods that hit parts of central Texas over this Fourth of July weekend, including Camp Mystic, where children who were attending the summer camp, are still reported missing. Plus, fmr. federal prosecutor Alyse Adamson recaps the trial of Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs. To donate to the relief efforts in Texas, visit - https://cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create/fund?funit_id=4201


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    34 mins