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The Muckrake Political Podcast

The Muckrake Political Podcast

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The Muckrake Podcast is the political podcast that promises to dig deeper. Political analysts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman tackle the news of the day but go beyond the stale and tired narratives to provide historical context and alternative perspectives, all to bring a little order to chaotic times.Copyright © 2021 CLNS Media Network | North Station Media LLC All Rights Reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Iran Out of Options

    Iran Out of Options
    Mar 31 2026
    Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman analyze a flurry of conflicting signals regarding potential boots-on-the-ground operations in Iran. While the Pentagon floats plans for "weeks-long" missions, Donald Trump’s recent interviews suggest a far more indefinite and chaotic strategy involving oil seizures and uranium. The duo explores the disconnect between military reality and the "professional" regime change narratives being fed to a leader who seems increasingly lost in the tides of history. The conversation then shifts to the psychological toll of authoritarianism, sparked by reports that the acting head of ICE has been hospitalized twice for stress-related issues. Jared and Nick discuss how the human spirit repels the work of oppression and why the "banality of evil" eventually breaks those tasked with carrying it out. Finally, they look toward Russia, where rumors of a coup against Vladimir Putin highlight the ultimate misery of the modern dictator. In this episode: The "Bar Fight" analogy: Why Iran won't back down and why Trump is locked in. Modern warfare: Drones, robots, and the tragic return of flag-draped coffins. The "Wile E. Coyote" economy and the impending rug pull. A retrospective on 9/11, Al Gore, and how the "Liberal Order" finally broke.
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    50 mins
  • The "Things Blowing Up" Briefing

    The "Things Blowing Up" Briefing
    Mar 27 2026
    Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down a week of absolute cognitive dissonance: a President receiving military briefings via two-minute "action" reels, an economy that seems to be running on Wile E. Coyote physics, and a landmark legal reckoning for the tech giants who built our fractured reality. From charging electric cars at gas stations that sell steak to the "suicide mission" plans for Kharg Island, it’s a deep dive into the crumbling facade of the American empire. The Michael Bay Briefing: NBC reveals that Donald Trump’s primary source for Iran war updates is a "things blowing up" compilation. The Wile E. Coyote Economy: Why the markets remain eerily calm while the petrodollar system is in flames. The Great Tech Reckoning: Landmark judgments against Meta and YouTube for mental health damages could be the "Big Tobacco moment" for Silicon Valley. The CBS Exodus: Ratings are cratering as the network pivots toward billionaire-friendly propaganda. Culture Corner: Nick struggles through the "dystopian burnout" of Paradise, while Jared survives the 760-page psychological warfare of Pynchon’s Gravity’s Rainbow. If you’re listening to this preview, head over to Patreon.com/muckrakepodcast to become a patron. You’ll get access to the full show, live chats, and Q&A sessions. We remain editorially independent and ad-free because of your support.
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    11 mins
  • Terminally On Thin ICE

    Terminally On Thin ICE
    Mar 24 2026
    Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman take stock of a government too broke to staff its own airports and an administration whose solution is to flood them with ICE agents. An idea that originated, no joke, with a caller to the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. From there, the guys trace the authoritarian logic of filling institutional vacuums with paramilitary loyalists, and what that means for the next time you try to catch a flight. They also dig into Trump's Iran ultimatum that expired without consequence, the fake negotiations that briefly bounced the markets back up, and why every country on earth is currently doing the math on going nuclear. And if you think Russia planning a fake assassination of Viktor Orban sounds familiar, Jared and Nick have some thoughts on that too. Support the show by signing up to our Patreon to hear the full Weekender episode each Friday as well as special Live Shows and access to our community discord: http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast 00:00 Mercury in Retrograde 01:26 ICE at the Airports 07:23 Fascism Fills the Vacuum 09:20 TSA Was Always Security Theater 16:08 Iran's Ultimatum That Wasn't 20:20 Europe Bails, the Petrodollar Wobbles 27:33 Fertilizer, Fuel, and Food Prices 31:34 Democrats Move Against Schumer 38:05 Operation Game Changer 43:33 Butler PA and the USS Gerald Ford
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    46 mins
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