The Muckrake Political Podcast

Apr 15 2025 560 ep. 40 mins 1.6k

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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.

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Trump's Real Plan With El Salvador Revealed

Apr 15 2025 55 mins

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down the troubling press conference between Donald Trump and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, exposing the blatant authoritarianism on display — especially as the administration defies a unanimous Supreme Court ruling to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the U.S. They also discuss Bill Maher's shocking admission that he vis

Don’t Be Yippy, Be Cool

Apr 11 2025 15 mins

This is a preview of the Patron-only Weekender episode. To gain full access to these episodes, as well as special post-event and live recordings, and to keep the show editorially independent and ad-free, head over to Patreon and become a subscriber today. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman try to figure out what the hell Donald Trump is trying to do with the tariffs and

Decent amount of F#ckery

Apr 08 2025 54 mins

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton discuss how little coverage the Hands Off! protests got this weekend before diving into the intentional nosedive the markets have taken after Trump's buffoonery of a math equation levied tariffs across the world. And they finish with the Supreme Court's decision to get in the way of the court case to return an innocent man from the El Salvador gulag he w

A New Tariff Is In Town

Apr 04 2025 14 mins

This is a preview of the Patron-only Weekender episode. To gain full access to these episodes, as well as special post-event and live recordings, and to keep the show editorially independent and ad-free, head over to Patreon and become a subscriber today. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how the markets were roiled as we all realized Donald Trump was actually

Can Trump's 3rd Term Could Be A Reality?

Apr 01 2025 48 mins

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Donald Trump's latest interview where he called Kristin Welker and boasted about his 3rd term in office. Oh, he also talked about attacking Iran if they don't sign a nuclear deal that they had already agreed to. They move on to Elon Musk's Cheesehead appearance in Wisconsin where he's trying to pay people to vote. Support th

Abandon All Dopes Houthi Enter Here

Mar 28 2025 14 mins

This is a preview of the Patron-only Weekender episode. To gain full access to these episodes, as well as special post-event and live recordings, and to keep the show editorially independent and ad-free, head over to Patreon and become a subscriber today. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman examine the fallout from the group chat from hell as the GOP has circled the wago

Group Texting Top Secret War Plans, Of Course!

Mar 25 2025 55 mins

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman must deal with incompetency on a level never before seen as the National Security Advisor inadvertently added Editor In Chief of The Atlantic Jeffrey Goldberg to a top secret, high level chat about their Mardis Gras plans- I mean, the strategic war plans to attack the Houthis in the Middle East. Donald Trump is so concerned that he was

Constitutional Mania

Mar 21 2025 13 mins

This is a preview of the Patron-only Weekender episode. To gain full access to these episodes, as well as special post-event and live recordings, and to keep the show editorially independent and ad-free, head over to Patreon and become a subscriber today. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman digest what's happening to Federal Judge James Boasberg as he told the Trump admi

The Democratic Downfall

Mar 18 2025 59 mins

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the cowardice of the Democratic Party writ large as they capitulated to the GOP in the Senate by helping them pass a Continuing Resolution to keep the government open for business. Chuck Schumer ends up being the focus as he continues to lead his party in a feckless way. They move on to Donald Trump calling CNN and MSNBC illega

Democrats Won't Fight For Budget

Mar 14 2025 15 mins

This is a preview of the Patron-only Weekender episode. To gain full access to these episodes, as well as special post-event and live recordings, and to keep the show editorially independent and ad-free, head over to Patreon and become a subscriber today. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman vent their frustration at Senator minority leader Chuck Schumer for rolling over