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Every month, Community Board 3 gathers to discuss the future of our neighborhood.... and somehow it always devolves into a caffeine-fueled talent show of opinions, emotions, and deeply unnecessary drama. CB3: Unhinged & Unfiltered transforms those long municipal meetings into short, AI-generated comedic summaries that exaggerate, parody, and poke fun at the vibe of local civic life. Hosted by two fully fictional, AI-constructed personalities - Tony Trashfire and Linda Latchkey - this show is ...
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The Um, Sir Podcast

EmilyInEverett and her Neighbor, Samie

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The “Um, Sir” Podcast, where Emily in Everett and her neighbor Samie attempt to defend democracy here in Washington while popping egos and deflating arrogance in a dude’s domain. They talk about pop culture, politics, and how the two collide and affect you. Join them for candid conversation, nervous laughter, and bad words as they offer solutions for crushing your imposter syndrome and putting your money where your mouth is. They don’t know all the answers, but they'll give you the feedback ...
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The Mad Centrist

The Mad Centrist

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"A sane person to an insane society must appear insane." ― Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Not Mad as in Angry, Mad as in Insane. And in an insane world, the sane are simply Mad. I am The Mad Centrist. You can be too! The Mad Centrist podcast is a middle ground, pragmatic, politically polite, and irreverently independent show. Pulling the rug out from beneath Democrats and Republicans alike, while respecting democrats and republican citizens (the distinction between Party and people is critical!). Amusing ...
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Perfect Union Pending

We Dissent Media LLC

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What would it take to build the democracy we were promised — but never fully delivered? Perfect Union Pending is a weekly interview show about law, policy, civic life, and what comes after broken systems. Hosted by Taylor Darcy, a civil litigation attorney turned media creator, this show features in-depth conversations with legal experts, policy thinkers, organizers, watchdogs, and everyday people working to make democracy more just, accountable, and accessible. Each week, we dig into the ci ...
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MALIKSHOW

Malik Wright

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From the mind of Malik Wright, a former lobbyist and Democratic power player turned political unknown, on a mission to MAKE IT MAKE SENSE. MALIKSHOW is like a peepshow into politics at the end of the world that obsessively and deeply looks at the big questions gripping our current local, national, and global discourse. An unapologetic, sometimes unhinged blend of razor-sharp political insight with a heavy dose of humor that hits deep, MALIKSHOW is part politics. part comedy. part therapy. AL ...
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The Intersection with Michael Popok is a weekly one-hour podcast focused on trusted, topical commentary exploring how the law intersects with and shapes people’s daily lives—including their Constitutionally protected rights and their civic, economic, and political worlds. The Intersection is hosted and curated by Michael Popok, co-founder of the top-ranked Legal AF podcast and YouTube channel. Popok is one of the most viewed and downloaded independent content creators, with over 50 million m ...
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If You Can Keep It

Amanda and Sam

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'If You Can Keep It' explores the structure and workings of the U.S. government. What does it mean to be an American? Armed with primary sources, humor, and anecdotes, Amanda and Sam attempt to answer this question by making civics education fascinating and fun.
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Coup Save America is a weekly talk show hosted by Sean St. Heart that plants the mental seeds of social change by inciting a politically progressive (peaceful) coup of knowledgeable citizens to challenge the status quo. Each episode focuses on a specific issue, featuring expert guests and interviews with the people who are most affected by the problems in our country. The show uses a sociological approach to raise awareness, ponder solutions, and consider the various perspectives. Coup Save ...
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In a new ruling that Texas could use its racially motivated congressional maps for the midterm election because they were also based on party politics, the Supreme Court also inadvertently handed a win to states like California, acknowledging that their redrawn partisan maps are fine also, in a set back to Trump's DOJ. Popok explains how Justice Al…
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In breaking news, a Norfolk Virginia Grand Jury has refused to indict NY AG Tish James for mortgage fraud or any crime despite a new prosecutor being brought in, providing another resounding set back to Trump and his DOJ. Popok explains what will happen next as the DOJ has already thrown Lindsey Halligan under the bus, and tries to indict AG James …
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Trump's handpicked architect just got canned, because he refused to have the Golden Trump Ballroom be TWICE THE SIZE of the White House! Popok reports that Trump has tried to fire his way out of the public condemnation of his monstrous ballroom, and that it has only backfired.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1Legal AF…
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Under fire Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth may have just blown up his own ship, with the disclosure of a 2016 video in which he agreed that certain war crimes need to be prosecuted (presumably like ordering defenseless ship wrecked men with their back turned not to be hit with missiles during wartime), and that soldiers have an obligation NOT to follow…
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Michael Popok spots something peculiar in a new filing by Epstein's co-conspirator in child sex trafficking, Ghislaine Maxwell, as her current attorney informs a federal judge that she is going to try to file another petition to get released from federal prison, but ON HER OWN, and not with an attorney!. Popok explains what just happened and what i…
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Trump has officially lost it, bragging about passing “cognitive tests” that masquerade as dementia ones, while going on racist rants, interspersed with sexists ones, and then finally admitting that “affordability” in Trump America is a “con job!” When bored, he throws Administration officials like Kristie Noem, Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel under the…
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Emily returns from Arizona with a suitcase full of political chaos and sunscreen residue, and Samie settles in to hear all about it. From right-to-work headaches to a legislature held together by vibes, Emily breaks down Arizona’s wild policy landscape, including their billion-dollar school voucher fiasco (yes, someone bought lingerie with public e…
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Today, we delve into the pivotal House race in New York's 17th district, a contest that epitomizes the complexities of power, representation, and the very essence of democracy in swing states. Our distinguished guest, Cate Conley, a fourth-generation Hudson Valley native and a fervent advocate for change, is poised to challenge the incumbent Mike L…
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Former FBI Dir. James Comey's lawyer, Professor Daniel Richman, has filed a new motion to prevent Trump's DOJ from using ANY part of the information they obtained from his emails, computers and laptops against Comey again, arguing that Richman's 4th Amendment rights against illegal search and seizure have been violated. Popok updates on the Comey a…
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In new reporting, the FBI, working thousands of hours of overtime, was ready to produce to the public ALL the Epstein Files in April-May 2025 at the instruction of embattled FBI Dir. Patel, but AG Bondi and Trump killed the project when it reached 75% complete, according to new FBI emails. Popok reports on the countdown to the release of the files …
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Did Trump used his podcaster of choice, Miranda Devine, with the NY Post, to orchestrate the leak of a scathing report by insiders against FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, in order to fire them both? Popok looks at the long history of Trump using the NY Post for leaks, and why this one fits the bill, as the new report effect…
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In breaking news, a unanimous Third Circuit Court of Appeals has fired Alina Habba as the NJ US Attorney, finding that she was illegally and unconstitutionally appointed. Popok explains how last week's order upholding Habba's $1million federal court sanction for an earlier Trump case by another appeals court didn't help matters, as the Supreme Cour…
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Send us a text 5 Democrats do something uncharacteristic, but relatively normal - at least if we were in normal times. These are anything but normal times. Trump threatens enemies with death, threatens invasions of allies, threatens invasions of neighbors who are not a threat, and loads of money keep pouring into his bank accounts - As Americans tr…
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This week, Tony Trashfire and Linda Latchkey shred through the November 2025 meeting of Queens Community Board 3 (Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona) — a meeting so dense with chaos that your average blockbuster would ask it to calm down. In this episode, we wade through: 🧬 The Fertility Rights Plot Twist Why New Yorkers are delaying kids not becaus…
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Buckle your seatbelts, strap on your emotional support ice packs, and hide your granite barriers... because this is the CB3 Megasode, a massive, frothing, years-long recap of the most dramatic, chaotic, profanity-laced moments ever documented in the glorious, messy annals of Queens Community Board 3. This isn’t one month. This isn’t one meeting. Th…
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Civic education stands as a cornerstone of a thriving democracy, a theme we explore in this enlightening dialogue with Dr. Lindsay Cormick, a distinguished political scientist and author of "How to Raise a Citizen." At the crux of our discussion is the assertion that nurturing informed citizens is a shared responsibility, extending beyond the confi…
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The American Revolution (the documentary) is on Popok’s mind, along with “Common Sense” as he uses 4 new law and politics developments to explain how we are in our “King George” moment and patriots must respond. On the Intersection Podcast, Popok dives deep into what the firing of Lindsey Halligan by a Federal Judge means and what will happen in th…
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RELEASE THE FILES! Wait… WHAT?! Emily and Samie break down a wild week in politics and life. From MTG’s surprise resignation to the newly released Epstein emails implicating major political players. They roast Trump’s fantasy “$2,000 tariff checks,” dive into hidden million-dollar payouts for GOP senators, and react to a federal move letting foster…
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Send us a text I hear it, you probably do too: McConnell's fault, or Biden's. Maybe even the Supreme Court or Aileen Cannon. It might be a bit simple to claim any one thing brought about the success of Donald Trump's brand, or kept it going. However, there are significant bricks that make up the wall of today's world that gave us Trump. This episod…
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The new polling numbers after the Election Night wipeout for Trump are in, and they are a disaster for MAGA and him, with 76 percent of Independents (who had supported him in 2024), declaring him "unfavorable". Popok explores Trump's very public losing his grip on his sanity and power, as Americans reject overwhelming a heartless president who has …
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In breaking news, Trump's DOJ and his novice prosecutor Lindsey Halligan in a new late night filing, effectively admit fatal "errors" in how Halligan had the Former FBI Director James Comey "edited" after the Grand Jury left for the day by a "coordinator", that there was no required transcript of her interaction with grand jurors, and that the purp…
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In breaking news, Chief Judge Boesberg has announced that he will move forward with developing evidence to determine if the Trump Administration is in contempt for violating his orders in March to stop flying planes to El Salvador to avoid federal court jurisdiction and due process rights of 200 men. Popok explains that the key witness for the Judg…
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Two novice prosecutors, one named Lindsey Halligan were roasted alive by a federal judge, as one had to admit that the James Comey Indictment was fraudulently obtained from the grand jury, and the other had to admit the existence of a secret memo that the DOJ doesn't want the judge or defense to read, that will create "reasonable doubt" in the jury…
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In breaking news, Linsdey Halligan ended up being a witness for the DEFENSE, as a federal judge grilled her in open court to admit that the Comey grand jury she used NEVER saw the second indictment agains them they allegedly "signed," as the other DOJ lawyer had to admit that there was a DOJ memo recommending no indictment of Comey that he was inst…
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The antidote to lawless DOJ and Trump and his “coup in progress” are the Democratic Attorneys General. Arizona’s AG Kris Mayes joins Popok to brief our audience on how she and the others are ready to take on Trump and his attempt to crush the democracy.Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1Legal AF Substack: https://subst…
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The erosion of democratic ideals in America has reached a critical juncture, as articulated by Tom Hartman in his compelling new work, "The Last American: A Broken Man, A Corrupt Party, and a World on the Brink." In this episode, we engage in a profound discourse about how the very machinery of democracy has been compromised, leading to a disturbin…
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Democrats crushed Election Night, and Emily and the Sams break down the biggest wins, from Mamdani’s historic New York victory to major flips in Virginia, New Jersey, and beyond. They delve into why margins were so large, how national politics influenced local races, and what the data nerds were tracking in real-time. The crew also tackles the cont…
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In a head scratching new "emergency motion" replete with typos, the Trump DOJ IGNORES the fact that a federal judge found that AG Pam Bondi and her US Attorney Lindsey Halligan may have lied in a court filing about the Former FBI Director Comey grand jury process, AND that Halligan likely violated not one but TWO constitutional principles when pres…
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Don't believe a word Trump posts on social media. He has no intention of actually having the Epstein Files see the light of day. Sure he gave permission to House Republicans to save themselves to vote for their release today on Capitol Hill, but the Senate will slow the bill down long enough for AG Pam Bondi to stand at a podium and announce that t…
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Fresh off the heals of a Federal Magistrate Judge finding prosecutorial abuse of power in the Former FBI Dir. Comey case in the grand jury and subpoena process, NY AG Tish James has filed within hours of that ruling, her own Motion to Dismiss the indictment citing primarily the "outrageous" abusive conduct of Trump, Bondi, Lindsey Halligan, Ed Mart…
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In breaking news, a federal magistrate judge just ruled that Trump's US Attorney Lindsey Halligan and Attorney General Pam Bondi may have lied in a recent filing to save Halligan's job. Popok reports on the new Order finding that Halligan not only committed fundamental constitutional error in presenting her FIRST indictment ever to a grand jury, bu…
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When people don’t engage in politics, they are giving those in power permission to do whatever they want. Silence is consent. Sean’s Monologue: Political Polarization and Disillusionment Today, Coup Save America is joined by Carl Able, the founder of Crayon Box Politics - a civic-tech and media initiative dedicated to making political information a…
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You know the Trump Administration is back in business because they are already firing whistleblowers that went to the press to decry his starving Americans by denying those below the poverty line their anti-hunger monthly food allowance. Popok reports on the firing of Ellen Mei at the USDA who blew the whistle and is now fighting back to get her jo…
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If Trump thought that keeping the Government shut would make voters forget that he's embroiled in a coverup at the highest levels of the Epstein child sex trafficking ring, he's in for a rude awakening. Old social media posts of JD Vance long forgot have surfaced; new reporting that MAGA House members have been briefed by the DOJ that the Epstein f…
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No one in the DOJ wants to tangle with James Comey's daughter career prosecutor Maureen Comey, and not one US Attorneys' Office or unit of the DOJ in DC has appeared in court to represent the DOJ in her suit for wrongful firing and to be reinstated. Popok reports that Judge Furman is not happy, and has ordered that the DOJ get its act together soon…
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In this discourse, we engage with the astute John Fuglesang, a comedian and commentator whose incisive examination of contemporary socio-political issues intersects humor with moral clarity. Central to our dialogue is his provocative tome, "The Separation of Church and Hate," which dissects the hypocrisy prevalent in political rhetoric surrounding …
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The Intersection is back with a special Veteran’s day addition. Join Popok as he dissects the lates US Supreme Court decision that impacts 42 million hungry Americans; the Trump Administration’s efforts to get permission to beat First Amendment protestors; Trump finally admitting that he is likely to lose his Tariff case at the Supreme Court and is…
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This week on The Um, Sir Podcast, Emily and Samie welcome their first-ever guest, Sam from Curmudgeon’s Corner, for a dive into the week’s chaos: GOP youth leaders caught sharing racist “jokes,” millions losing food benefits thanks to Trump’s shutdown, and DoorDash stepping in as America’s new hunger relief program (yikes). They rant about medical …
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Trump finally figured out that he is likely to lose at the Supreme Court who will likely strike down his Tariff scheme and force him to pay back hundreds of billions of dollars, and in a 12:37 am rant, is already blaming his Solicitor General John Sauer for the loss! Popok reports on Trump finally figuring out that he's been lied to by his DOJ and …
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The Trump Administration isn't content with just starving Americans to death by cutting off their food funding, they have raced to the 7th Circuit Appeals Court for permission to beat them too, and use unreasonable force against First Amendment protestors, journalists, veterans, and clergyman, including tackling them, hitting them with their cars, …
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In breaking news, a second federal judge, following the lead of Chief Judge McConnel, has issued a new restraining order blocking the Trump Administration from clawing back the $5 billion in SNAP anti hunger payments they made to 1 in 8 Americans who live below the poverty line, at the same time that the First Circuit blocked Trump from refusing to…
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We are now on a 48 hour clock to see if the Supreme Court will allow Trump to starve Americans, who are checking their SNAP/anti hunger payment accounts hourly to see if they can feed their families today or not. Popok explains that with the new First Circuit denial of Trump's request to not make another of $3 billion in payments to hungry American…
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In breaking news, the Supreme Court has for now rejected an effort by MAGA conservatives to have the Court overturn the constitutional right to same sex marriage, there not being at least 4 votes at a consideration conference to take up the matter on appeal. Popok dissects the case of Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who refused to issue marriage lice…
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Send us a text Have you ever heard the term "Nuclear Option" and wondered what it meant? Me too! I decided to find out, and put together the normal person's guide to the filibuster, cloture, and the Nuclear Option in the United States Senate - I found some interesting history along the way! Plus, so old news becomes new again...again. Show Notes: T…
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In a scorching dissent addressed to the MAGA 6 on the Supreme Court, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took her title seriously, and metes out justice to protect the transgender American community who are being forced to have their "gender assigned at birth" listed on their passports, not for some legitimate "foreign affairs" reason, but because Trump …
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The Trump Administration has already refused to comply with a court order of Chief Judge McConnell forcing him to "care about Americans" and feed the poor by paying out SNAP anti-hunger payments to 42 million Americans by Friday. Popok reports on the new emergency order, and the immediate appeal by the Trump Administration moments later.Subscribe: …
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Consumer-protection attorney Elizabeth Wagner joins host Taylor Darcy to elucidate the intricacies of navigating consumer rights, particularly in identifying defective products, rectifying credit report inaccuracies, and contesting unjust fees. Central to our discourse is the critical notion of recognizing a "lemon" and the imperative of pursuing a…
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On a special Election Night in America episode of The Intersection Podcast, Michael Popok covers: Halligan’s “US Attorney” position on life support with new court order. Federal Judges jumping on Trump’s denying 42 million people anti-hunger finding. A federal Judge issues an emergency injunction against Trump and his abuse of the National Guard on…
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In breaking news, a new emergency motion has been filed against the Trump Administration for refusing to fund billions in SNAP/food stamp payments to 42 million below the poverty line Americans despite clear Court order, as public interest groups demand that Chief Judge McConnell act quickly to stop hunger and starvation. Popok reports on this fast…
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In breaking news, the Trump Administration has folded under the weight of 2 Federal Court Emergency Orders, and has told the Courts that they will begin making over $4.65 billion in SNAP/Foodstamps payments immediately to the Nation's most vulnerable population --babies, children, the elderly and disabled, who live below the poverty line. Popok exp…
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