Best Case Files With Kat Podcasts (2025)

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S. 8 Episode 4: Fear, Confusion, and the Vanishing of Karlie Guse 1:02:19

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In this episode, Ashley discusses the 2018 unsolved disappearance of 16-year-old Karli Lain Guse. After a night of partying, Karli called her stepmother to pick her up. She was clearly in a state of distress and paranoia. No one called the hospital, no one stayed up to keep an eye on her, no one helped her.... where did she go, what happened to her…

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Even More News: Kat Abughazaleh Indicted & Other ICE Horrors 1:01:57

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Hi. On today's episode, Daniel Gordh joins Katy, Cody, and Jonathan to talk about the Justice Department's attempted intimidation of ICE protesters, the shakeup in deportation leadership, the looming cuts to SNAP benefits, Israel's massacre in Gaza during the "ceasefire," and Katie Miller losing it on Piers Morgan's television program. As always, w…

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Even More News: Prop 50, Zohran Mamdani, and Other Big Election Races 58:01

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Hi. On today's special Wednesday episode of Even More News, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan talk about California's redistricting initiative, Zohran Mamdani, Maine's mail-in voting ballot measure, JD Vance's insufferable dishonest tweeting, and Donald Trump's obsession with the cognitive assessment that he thinks is an IQ test. Get the world's news at htt…

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Even More News: The GOP's War On Voting Is Just Getting Started 1:03:24

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Hi. Michael Swaim joins Katy, Cody, and Jonathan to talk about the various ways Republicans are trying to suppress Democratic votes. They also look at the very silly updates to the White House website and the looming cuts to SNAP benefits. Get the world's news at https://ground.news/SMN to compare coverage and see through biased coverage. Subscribe…

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Even More News: What To Do About Graham Platner? 54:43

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Hi. In today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan talk about the Graham Platner controversy, Trump wanting the Justice Department to pay him $230 million, Trump demolishing the East Wing of the White House, Trump feuding with America's cattle ranchers, and more. Trump is the president! Sorry. As always, we recorded right before that big thing that h…

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Some More News: The High Cost of Convenience 1:01:01

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Hi. Today we're looking at modern conveniences that have a higher cost than we'd like to admit. Amazon, Netflix, Airbnb, Doordash – all require exploiting labor, screwing over customers, and making parts of our society just a little bit worse. Is there a better way? Hosted by Cody Johnston Executive Producer - Katy Stoll Directed by Will Gordh Writ…

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Even More News: Trump's Crappy Weekend 31:22

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Hi. In today's episode of Even More News, Katy, Cody and Jonathan talk about the large protests that took place across the country and Trump and friends' not so measured responses to them. They also discuss the continued bombing of boats in the Caribbean and the pardoning of George Santos. As always, we recorded right before that big thing that hap…

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Even More News: Young Republicans Are Racist? You Don't Say... 54:34

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Hi. In today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan talk about the Young Republicans' racist group chat, the Trump administration's illegal bombing of boats near Venezuela, the weaponization of the IRS, and Marjorie Taylor Greene's maybe/probably not/she's still awful pivot. As always, we recorded right before that big thing that happened. PATREON: ht…

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Some More News: Why Can’t Gen Z Find A Job? 46:51

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Hi. The American job market, especially for young people, has changed drastically since the 1980s. Does that mean it’s all Reagan’s fault, or just mostly Reagan’s fault? Hosted by Cody Johnston Executive Producer - Katy Stoll Directed by Will Gordh Written by Rachel Van Nes Produced by Jonathan Harris Edited by Gregg Meller Post-Production Supervis…

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S. 8 Episode 3: The Monster in the Basement: Gary Heidnik's House of Horrors 54:54

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Date night with Silence of the Lambs got Kat wondering: who on earth inspired Buffalo Bill? Meet Gary Heidnik—the preacher-turned-predator whose North Philly cellar of horrors still haunts survivors and inspired one of Hollywood’s most chilling villains. You'll definitely need a frosty beverage or maybe even some relaxing tea for this one. Referenc…

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Even More News: JD Vance Is An Absurdly Confident Liar 32:46

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Hi. On today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan talk about the ceasefire agreement, JD Vance's big Sunday of lies, and the firings at the CDC and other agencies. Get the world's news at https://ground.news/SMN to compare coverage and see through biased coverage. Subscribe for 40% off unlimited access through our link. As always, we recorded right …

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Even More News: Trump's Anti-Antifa Meeting w/Roy Wood Jr. 48:45

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Hi! On today's show, we talk about the administration's continued assault on Chicago and Portland, Kristi Noem arresting the girlfriend of one of the founders of Antifa apparently, and Pam Bondi's attempts to stay in Trump's good graces. As always, we recorded right before that big thing that happened. Produced by Jonathan Harris. Edited by Nick Mu…

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S. 8 Episode 2: Vanished on Valentine’s: The 25 Year Mystery of Asha Degree 59:44

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In this episode Ashley discusses the disappearance of 9 year old Asha Degree on Valentine's Day 1990. Why did she leave her house? Where was she going? And how is the Dedmon family involved? New leads are still coming in even in 2025. Anyone with information about Degree’s disappearance is asked to call the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office at 704-…

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Some More News: The Making Of Stephen Miller 1:16:32

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Hi. You've probably seen enough Stephen Miller already this year to last a lifetime. But, stick with us, and we'll show you how this racist, disagreeable turd came to be Donald Trump's Gríma Wormtongue. Hosted by Cody Johnston Executive Producer - Katy Stoll Directed by Will Gordh Written by Katie Goldin Produced by Jonathan Harris Edited by Gregg …

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Even More News: Stephen Miller Crashes out on Twitter, Attacks Judges 30:38

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Hi. In today's episode of Even More News, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan discuss Stephen Miller freaking out on Twitter, ICE's intensification of attacks on Chicago and Portland, and the continued government shutdown. As always, we recorded right before that big thing that happened. Pluto TV. Stream Now. Pay Never. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com…

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Some More News: ... Can We Talk? 1:33:37

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Hi. In today's episode, we talk about the killing of Charlie Kirk, the right-wing response, and if it's still possible for anyone to "practice politics the right way." Hosted by Cody Johnston Executive Producer - Katy Stoll Directed by Will Gordh Written by David Christopher Bell & Cody Johnston Produced by Jonathan Harris Edited by Gregg Meller Po…

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S. 8 Episode 1: Thomas Randolph: Love, Lies, and Life Insurance 56:48

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Love. Betrayal. Murder-for-hire. Thomas Randolph’s six marriages left behind a trail of broken lives and suspicious deaths. Dubbed The Black Widower, Randolph manipulated, schemed, and killed — all for money and control. In this episode, we unravel decades of deception and the crimes that finally put him behind bars. Join Kat and Ashley as they wel…

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Even More News: Pete Hegseth And Donald Trump Threaten The Military 59:41

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Hi. On today's episode, Prop joins Katy, Cody, and Jonathan to discuss the government shutdown, Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump's weird and threatening speech to senior military leaders, and the potential deal to end Israel's assault on Gaza. As always, we recorded right before that big thing that happened. Note: Our episode of Some More News is a li…

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Even More News: Donald Trump Sends Troops to Portland and Brands Opposition As Domestic Terrorists - EVEN MORE NEWS 35:41

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Hi. In today's episode of Even More News, Katy, Cody and Jonathan discuss the tragic mass shootings that occurred over the weekend, Donald Trump's National Presidential Security Measure - 7 which labels most non-MAGA beliefs to be a gateway to domestic terrorism, and they get into the James Comey's indictment. As always, we recorded right before th…

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Even More News: Donald Trump Struggles To Say Anything About Tylenol, Kash Patel Live Tweets A Shooting 42:12

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Hi. On today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan talk about the shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas, Jimmy Kimmel's return, and Donald Trump's bizarre press conference attempting to link acetaminophen and autism. As always, we recorded right before that big thing that happened. PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenews MERCH: https://shop.somemor…

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Some More News: Remember The Big Beautiful Bill Was Bullsh!t 50:15

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Hi. It's been a few months since the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed by Donald Trump, and you may have already forgotten what a turd it is. Get the world's news at https://ground.news/SMN to compare coverage and see through biased coverage. Subscribe for 40% off unlimited access through our link. Hosted by Cody Johnston Executive Producer - K…

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Even More News: Trump Wants His Enemies Punished, ASAP 32:06

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Hi. In today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan discuss Trump's public threat to Pam Bondi over not going after his enemies quickly enough, how Trump and his inner circle co-opted Kirk's memorial service and turned it into a fascism rally, and Tom Homan's $50,000 bribe. As always, we recorded right before that thing that happened. PATREON: https:/…

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Even More News: Jimmy Kimmel Cancel Cultured 54:54

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Hi. Kat Abughazaleh joins Katy, Cody, and Jonathan to talk about the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Israel's ground offensive in Gaza, and Kat's experiences running for Congress and protesting ICE detentions. This episode contains spoilers for the 1995 crime film The Usual Suspects. As always, we recorded right before that big thing that happened…

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Some More News: Checking In On Trump's Authoritarian Takeover 54:01

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Hi. Today we're looking at a few news stories from the past month we haven't yet been able to cover. One thing they all have in common: The Trump administration is going full boar [you heard us!] with their authoritarian takeover. Hosted by Cody Johnston Executive Producer - Katy Stoll Directed by Will Gordh Written by Marco Siler-Gonzales Produced…

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Even More News: MAGA is Exploiting Charlie Kirk’s Murder To Attack Everyone 43:12

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Hi. In today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan discuss the ongoing fallout from Charlie Kirk's murder and how it overshadowed yet another school shooting and the deeper implications of extremism on US society. They dig into the increasingly vitriolic language on the right and the doxxing of people, mostly teachers, who post even remotely negative…

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Even More News: Charlie Kirk, Right-Wing Rage, And Kash Patel Realizing He Has A Job 57:50

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Hi. Under The Desk News' V Spehar joins Katy, Cody, and Jonathan to talk about the assassination of Charlie Kirk. They discuss the details of the investigation, the Right's vitriolic attacks on the Left, the bizarre media canonization of Kirk, and the uncertain future of political rhetoric. As always, we recorded right before that big thing that ha…

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Some More News: The Negative Effects Of Toxic Nostalgia 1:07:50

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Hi. You may think things were better in the '80s or '90s – when things weren't so gosh darned political – but what you're forgetting is that you were 12. Nostalgia, while fine in small doses, is also readily used as propaganda for fascists. Get the world's news at https://ground.news/SMN to compare coverage and see through biased coverage. Subscrib…

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Even More News: Department Of War? Huh? (Good God, Y'all) What Is It Good For? 38:43

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Hi. On today’s episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan discuss the Supreme Court legalizing racial profiling, ICE raiding a Hyundai plant, and the peace administration making a Department of War, doing war crimes, and declaring war on American cities. As always, we recorded right before that big thing that happened. PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemoren…

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Epstein Survivors, The State of the Media, and Questions For JD Vance w/ CNN's Kate Bolduan 1:27:04

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Hi. CNN anchor Kate Bolduan joins Cody and Jonathan to talk about the state of the news media, how she tries to get real answers, and how to combat alternative facts with actual facts. After that-- Katy, Cody, and Jonathan discuss the Epstein survivors' news conference and Florida's decision to end all vaccine requirements. 0:00 - Intro 4:04 - Inte…

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Some More News: How & Why Did Big Tech Turn To The Right? 48:26

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Hi. Big tech companies are now so powerful and integrated with our government that it's not very surprising that they're embracing, or at least okay with, fascist authoritarianism. You know what will help us analyze this? Amazon's new "War of the Worlds" movie. Get the world's news at https://ground.news/SMN to compare coverage and see through bias…

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Even More News: The Right Uses A Mass Shooting To Ramp Up Anti-Trans Hate 1:03:57

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Hi. Labor journalist Kim Kelly joins Katy, Cody, and Jonathan to talk about the mass shooting in Minneapolis, the leadership purge at the CDC, the attempted purge at the Federal Reserve, and of course, Cracker Barrel. Note: The school in Minneapolis is at Annunciation Catholic Church. Jonathan says “Annuncion” by mistake. PATREON: https://patreon.c…

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Some More News: Book Bans Are For Weenies 1:04:34

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Hi. The free speech absolutists on the American Right really love banning books. They want you to think that people and history they don't like don't exist. Get the world's news at https://ground.news/SMN to compare coverage and see through biased coverage. Subscribe for 40% off unlimited access through our link. Hosted by Cody Johnston Executive P…

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Even More News: Donald Trump Doesn't Want To Be A Dictator (Yes, He Does) 46:11

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Hi. Today Katy, Cody, and Jonathan discuss some of the news that happened while they were on vacation, and boy, was there a lot of it. Trump got on the national news and talked about how "a lot of people want a dictator," then he signed an executive order making flag burning punishable by one year in prison. Kilmar Abrego Garcia was detained again,…

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Even More News: Trump Plans To Expand Military Presence In Cities, Benny Johnson's Pathetic Lies 59:05

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Hi. Parker Molloy is back to chat with Katy, Cody, and Jonathan about Trump taking down the deep state (guy with sandwich) in D.C., Benny Johnson's embarrassing turn in the "new media" seat in the White House briefing room, the threat to Obergefell v. Hodges, and the deeply unqualified Heritage Foundation Jan. 6 weirdo nominated by Trump to run the…

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Some More News: Grok Goes Mask Off, The Patel/Bongino Dilemma, Chemtrails, And Other News We Missed 48:13

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Hi. In today's episode, we look at some news stories we missed over the last month, including Grok's temporary jaunt as a white supremacist, the leaders of the FBI becoming the deep state, the EPA removing "E" and "P" from its name, and RFK Jr.'s attempt to explain how some other government agency is still doing the chemtrails. Get the world's news…

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Even More News: Donald Trump Takes Over Washington D.C. 32:47

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Hi. In today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan talk about Trump's Monday morning speech, where he discusses plans to federalize the DC police because Big Balls was allegedly assaulted, or because there is a large population of unhoused people; it isn't clear what his excuse is. They discuss the CDC shooting and the conspiracies that contributed t…

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Even More News: Gerrymandering, Chris Cuomo, and ICE's Recruiting Problems 52:19

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Hi. In today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan dig into the gerrymandering arms race that could determine the future of American elections. They also obsess over Chris Cuomo falling for a bad AI video of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez that is labeled an AI parody on the video. And then they spend a few minutes on ICE's growing desperation for new recru…

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Some More New: How ICE Lies To Immigrants, Judges, and You 1:18:41

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Hi. The Trump administration has told dozens of lies to try and justify its largely illegal and utterly immoral deportation plan. (Side note: ICE should be abolished.) Get the world's news at https://ground.news/SMN to compare coverage and see through biased coverage. Subscribe for 40% off unlimited access through our link. Hosted by Cody Johnston …

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Even More News: Donald Trump Has A Meltdown Over Bad Jobs Report 35:51

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Hi, In today's Even More News, Cody, Katy, and Jonathan discuss how Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for publishing accurate numbers. They also discuss the loss of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the victory lap some Republicans are taking, even though this will hurt their constituency. They also get into th…

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Even More News: Josh Hawley's PELOSI Act Backfires On Him, Draws Trump's Ire 1:06:29

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Hi. On today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan talk about Sen. Josh Hawley's tariff rebate checks (aka Hawley Bucks), the EPA giving up its ability to regulate anything having to do with climate change, and all the new Republican legislation about weather modification. Then, in the second half of the episode, they talk with human rights lawyer an…

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Some More News: The "Mysterious" Case of Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump 1:12:02

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Hi. Donald Trump sure is acting weird about his old friend Jeffrey Epstein, isn't he? Why would he be acting this way? Let's look into that. Get the world's news at https://ground.news/SMN to compare coverage and see through biased coverage. Subscribe for 40% off unlimited access through our link. Hosted by Cody Johnston Executive Producer - Katy S…

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Even More News: Nobody Will Say Why Gaza Is Starving 33:12

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Hi. Katy, Cody, and Jonathan spend today's episode going through the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, why politicians are so reluctant to say that Israel is the country doing the starving, Ross Douthat's op-ed, online scolding and, of course, Epstein stuff. PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenews MERCH: https://shop.somemorenews.com YOUTUBE MEMB…

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Even More News: Trump Has Known For Months That's He's In The Epstein Files 1:03:48

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Hi. Matt Lech (Left Reckoning, The Majority Report) joins Katy, Cody, and Jonathan to talk about the latest revelations in the ongoing Trump-Epstein scandal and the IDF's grotesque murder of thousands of Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza. PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenews MERCH: https://shop.somemorenews.com YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP: https://www.y…

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Some More News: Donald Trump's Attacks on FEMA and the National Weather Service Put Us All At Risk 54:03

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Hi. On today's episode, we look at the Trump administration's cuts to FEMA, the NOAA, and the National Weather Service, and ask why on earth would anyone want to get rid of these valuable, non-political entities that only exist to help people? Get the world's news at https://ground.news/SMN to compare coverage and see through biased coverage. Subsc…

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Even More News: Donald Trump Is Desperate To Get Everyone To Move On From Epstein 25:22

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Hi. On today's episode, Katy, Cody, and Jonathan talk about the many ways the Trump administration is trying to get the media to move on from his Epstein scandal, including accusing Barack Obama of treason, accusing Adam Schiff of mortgage fraud, and demanding that the Washington Commanders change their team name back to a racial slur. PATREON: htt…

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Even More News: MAGA Influencers Struggle To Follow Marching Orders Amid Trump/Epstein Scandal 1:01:03

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Hi. Comedian Josh Gondelman joins Katy, Cody, and Jonathan to talk about the latest in the Trump/Epstein debacle, how MAGA grifters like Benny Johnson are scrambling to decide what they believe, the latest inflation numbers, the GOP defunding NPR & PBS, and Grok's new creepy "companions." (And, as is typical, we finished recording right before The …

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Some More News: Should the Government Be Run "Like A Business"? 48:26

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Hi. People say “the government should run more like a business” all the time, but when you think about it, that’s a pretty bad idea precisely because of how businesses work. Get the world's news at https://ground.news/SMN to compare coverage and see through biased coverage. Subscribe for 40% off unlimited access through our link. Hosted by Cody Joh…

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Even More News: Trouble in MAGAdise! Trump Demands You Stop Talking About Epstein 29:20

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Hi. Katy and Jonathan spend today’s episode going through MAGA’s Epstein meltdown and hoping that ICE decides to respect a federal judge’s ruling that the 4th and 5th amendments still exist. PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenews MERCH: https://shop.somemorenews.com YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlj0IzjSnNoduQF0l3VGng/joi…

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Even More News: Ro Khanna on Medicare For All, Bernie, Economic Populism, and JD Vance 57:52

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Hi. Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna joins Katy, Cody, and Jonathan to talk about the most devastating impacts of the Big Beautiful etc. bill, his belief that economic issues will help break the Trump spell, and why some Democrats are afraid to go on TV and hard-hitting podcasts like this one. Edited by Nick Mundy PATREON: https://patreon.com/somemorenews…

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Some More News: The Right-Wing’s Most Insidious 2025 Lies 1:00:33

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Hi. Today we’re looking at right-wing lies. But not the banner headline, “They’re Eating The Dogs”-type lies, but the under-the-radar, insidious lies told by chuds like Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Matt Walsh, and Elon Musk. Get the world's news at https://ground.news/SMN to compare coverage and see through biased coverage. Subscribe for 40% off unlimite…