The Muckrake Political Podcast

Trump Still Has A Way To Overthrow The Election

Dec 29, 2020

2020 is just about over, but it wouldn't be the Year From Hell without more drama and dysfunction. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the bombing in Nashville, the dangers of a conspiracy theory culture, and the looming, not to mention unnecessary, danger of the government certifying the electoral college...

Trump Learns $600 Can't Even Get You A Military Coup

Dec 22, 2020

As we read reports of Donald Trump pitching a military coup over the weekend, Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss whether this situation is as serious as it sounds, plus the growing grip of QAnon and what might have laid the ground work for its popularity.

Trump Practically Invites Russia To Hack

Dec 18, 2020

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss revelations that Russia hacked our systems and the potential ramifications, navigate the faux-outrages that are already being used by the GOP to try and hamper the Biden Administration and political discourse, and get deep into the performative nature of modern...

Disgraced Barr Jumps Ship

Dec 15, 2020

Bill Barr is gone! After bending the law of the United States of America and serving as a weapon for President Donald Trump, the disgraced Attorney General takes his leave just in time to head home for the holidays. Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman look back on a truly rotten career, discuss the rise of...

Don't Redress With Texas

Dec 11, 2020

Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the latest gambit by Republicans to steal the election from Joe Biden, as the state of Texas sues 4 swing states, and gets support from over 100 Republican congressman.