Best Marj Podcasts (2026)

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Rep. James Walkinshaw on Epstein, Trump, Kristi, Marj and MAGA, Rob Reiner and More 50:23

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Congressman James Walkinshaw represents Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. He serves on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and its Military and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee, focusing on protecting the nonpartisan civil service, supporting fair pay for federal employees, and holding the Administration accountable. He also serve…

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Elie Honig on 2025's Major Legal Rulings and Those to Come in '26 48:36

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Elie Honig is CNN’s Senior Legal Analyst. He previously worked for 14 years as a federal and state prosecutor. He is also the national bestselling author of two books, “Hatchet Man: How Bill Barr Broke the Prosecutor’s Code and Corrupted the Justice Department” and “Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away With It”. He writes a weekly column for N…

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Special Episode: My 9-Minute 'WTF!' Thoughts on Venezuela and Maduro 10:04

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My 9-minute rant on Venezuela and Maduro. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at [email protected] Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket LengyelBy Produced by RFR and Andy Ostroy

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Joe Walsh on the Top 15 Things Trump’s Said and Done in 2025 1:07:10

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Joe Walsh is a former Republican Congressman from Illinois elected to Congress in the TEA Party wave of 2010. Following his service in Congress, Joe became one of the most popular syndicated conservative talk radio hosts in the country. In August of 2019 he became a candidate for President of the United States, waging a Republican primary challenge…

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John Fugelsang on Christian Nationalism, Religious Hipocrisy and his Terrific New Book, Separation of Church and Hate 48:27

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John Fugelsang has been murdered on CSI and picketed by the Westboro Baptist Church. He’s a Drama League–nominated actor, comedian, and broadcaster who’s hosted many TV shows and podcasts, including the acclaimed Tell Me Everything series on SiriusXM Progress. He’s gotten George Harrison to give his final performance on VH1, debated Jerry Falwell a…

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The Mincing Rascals 12.30.25: U.S. and Chicago politics, Bears stadium progress in 2026

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, recently retired newsman Steve Bertrand, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The group kicks things off with a wide-ranging discussion on American politics, President Trump’s recent actions, public perception of the economy, and why many vot…

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Pete Souza on Trump's Obscene Assault on The White House, The Kennedy Center, and History 33:12

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Pete Souza was the Chief Official White House Photographer for the entire tenure of the presidency of Barack Obama. He is the author of several books, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Obama: An Intimate Portrait and Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents. A photojournalist since the late 1970s, Souza was also an official White House photographe…

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Eli Sharabi is a Former October 7 Hostage. His Family was Murdered. He Discusses his New Book and his Inspiring Journey Through Loss and Grief 27:35

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Eli Sharabi is a former hostage who survived 491 days in Hamas captivity following his abduction from Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7, 2023. He became a global advocate for the remaining hostages, meeting with world leaders, speaking at the United Nations, and sharing his story with audiences around the world. His memoir, Hostage, is the first publishe…

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The Mincing Rascals 12.23.25: The Trump Administration, 60 Minutes and Chicago Bears’ threat to relocate

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, recently retired newsman Steve Bertrand, and multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room. The Rascals open the podcast with Steve Bertrand’s return to the panel and have a candid discussion about what it’s li…

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Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI) on the Brown Shooting; Trump's Immigration Nightmare; Kristi Noem's Fate; the Epstein Files; and 60 Minutes 25:42

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Rep. Seth Magaziner proudly serves Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District. He serves on the Natural Resources Committee and the Committee on Homeland Security, for which he is Ranking Member on the Subcommittee for Counterterrorism, Intelligence and Law Enforcement. The Congressman joins me for an insightful discussion of the Brown University sh…

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Ep 114 Airway Health in Norway w/Hans Erling Skallevold 1:03:18

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Norway has universal healthcare, but it doesn’t cover tongue ties. That means families in Norway struggling with infant feeding, airway and sleep issues need to pay out of pocket for functional releases. Dr Skallevold is not just a dentist but a specialist for oral function, airway health, and tongue ties. His practice supports patients of all ages…

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Joyce Vance on Epstein, Bondi's DOJ, Venezuela, 'Double-Tap Strike, Trump and Reiner, and her Terrific New Book! 39:58

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Joyce Vance is the former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, an office she held during the Obama administration. She resigned on the eve of Donald Trump’s first inauguration at the end of twenty-five years of service as a career federal prosecutor. She’s a Distinguished Professor of the Practice of Law at the University of Alabama …

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Jessica Dimmock on her Terrific New Film Thoughts & Prayers: How to Survive an Active Shooter in America 35:27

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Jessica Dimmock is an award-winning director with 2 Emmy nominations, 1 Emmy award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, Cinema Eye Honors and IDA nominations. She directed documentary series and films Flint Town, Captive Audience, The Texas Killing Fields, The Weekly, and Home… and the feature documentary The Pearl. And she’s with us today to discuss her new …

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The Mincing Rascals 12.17.25: Bovino returns, budget battle, Rob Reiner

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and the The Last Ward, and political pundit Marj Halperin! This week the Rascals begin the podcast talking about Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino returning to the Chicago area. The …

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Margaret Donovan on JAGS, Hegseth, Boats, Bombs and the Crisis at the Pentagon 34:06

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Margaret Donovan is a Visiting Clinical Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School and an attorney with Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC. She is a former Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. She also served six years in the United States Army and was a Captain in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps…more commonly knows as JAGS. Margar…

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Jim Acosta on Trump: The Bad, the Badder and the Ugly! 57:45

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Jim Acosta hosts The Jim Acosta Show” on Substack, YouTube and Apple Podcasts. He is an award-winning broadcast journalist, with 25 years of experience in network television news, at CNN and CBS News. Perhaps best-known for his time as the Chief White House Correspondent for CNN, he has covered six straight presidential elections at the network lev…

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The Mincing Rascals 12.11.25: Budget drama, robot delivery, Madigan seeks pardon

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The Mincing Rascals this week are Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward, and multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room. The ‘kids table’ Rascals begin the podcast by breaking down the last drama surrounding the C…

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Ken Burns on his Latest Masterpiece "The American Revolution" 33:34

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Ken Burns has been making documentary films for almost fifty years. Since the Academy Award nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, he has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made, including The Civil War; Baseball; Jazz; The War; The National Parks: America’s Best Idea; Prohibition; The Roosevelts: An …

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Mincing Rascals update from John Williams

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John is on vacation, but provides an update on this week’s podcast recording. https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7850287/12-10-25_Mincing_Rascals_Teaser_2025-12-09-212927.64kmono.mp3 Recent Posts The Mincing Rascals U.S., Chicago politics, Bears stadium progress in 2026 .cls-7{fill:#fff;fill-rule:evenodd} 60 Minutes and Chicago Bears’ threat to reloc…

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Ep 113 Early Childhood Development w/Ashley Griffin 58:01

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Development of the craniofacial bones impacts more than just face shape, but airway growth, nervous system regulation, and more. Chiropractic care can have a profound effect on the baby’s ability to have growth that supports their nervous system. Focusing on creating a system that not only educates parents but builds community to empower parents is…

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Rep. Adelita Grijalva on her Swearing-In Delay, Being Pepper-Sprayed by ICE, Trump, Epstein, Hegseth, MTG, and the Flailing GOP 27:36

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Adelita Grijalva is a lifelong public servant and advocate from Tucson, Arizona, with a career dedicated to equity, education, and community empowerment. She has served on the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board and the Pima County Board of Supervisors, where she became the first Latina Chair and championed affordable housing, early chil…

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat on Trump, Hegseth, and the State of Our Democracy 55:44

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Ruth Ben-Ghiat is Professor of History at New York University. She writes about fascism, authoritarianism, and propaganda. She is the recipient of Guggenheim and other fellowships; an advisor to Protect Democracy; an MSNBC opinion columnist and television commentator; and publishes Lucid, a newsletter on threats to democracy. Her latest book, Stron…

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Rep.James Clyburn Discusses his Terrific New Book and the Hegseth SIgnalGate and 'Doubel-Tap' Scandals 30:06

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James E. Clyburn represents South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he previously served as Majority Whip. A more than 30-year Congressional veteran, he has been an influential and effective legislative leader and an unwavering voice for civil rights. Born in Sumter, South Carolina, during the Jim Cro…

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The Mincing Rascals 12.3.25: Northwestern deal, deadly boat strikes, Christkindlmarket capacity

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week, the Rascals start the podcast discussing Northwestern University paying $75 million to the federal government over t…

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Ex-MAGA Granny” Pam Hemphill on Trump, MAGA, Epstein, Ice Raids and More 23:09

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Pam Hemphill is a 72-year-old former Trump supporter known as the “MAGA Granny”. She was imprisoned over her role on January 6th, refused a pardon, and has spent the last several years working to debunk the stolen 2020 election Big Lie and the lies about the Capitol riot. She is a cancer survivor, a retired Substance Abuse Counselor, and a recoveri…

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Nick Thompson on his Terrific New Book "The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports” 45:06

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Nicholas Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic, an American magazine founded in 1857, which earned the top honor for magazines, General Excellence, at the National Magazine Awards in 2022, 2023, and 2024. Before joining The Atlantic, he was the editor in chief of Wired and an editor at The New Yorker. He has long been a competitive runner; in 2021, h…

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Ep 112 Optimizing Growth & Development 28:18

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Slow gaining, faltering growth, failure to thrive- all of these are babies that are not getting optimal growth and development during the crucial early years. When you add in babies not stooling regularly and the effect of the microbiome, babies aren’t doing so great. In this episode Katie discusses how both weight and poop are common issues for ba…

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Michael Steele on the Good, the Bad and the Ugly with Trump, the GOP and Democrats 43:30

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Michael Steele is the co-host of MS NOW’s “The Weeknight” and host of ‘The Michael Steele Podcast.’ Prior to joining MS NOW as a political analyst, he was elected Lt. Governor of Maryland in 2003. Following his time as Lt. Governor, he served as Chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2009 to 2011. Steele was the first African-American t…

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The Mincing Rascals 11.24.25: Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns, sedition accusation, CTU audit, favorite Thanksgiving food

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author of the The Last Ward, and Jon Hansen of WGN Radio and Block Club Chicago. This week, the Rascals kick off the podcast with ‘News or Noise.’ What are the news stories tha…

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S.E. Cupp on MAGA, Marjorie, Megyn, Mamdani, Midterms and SO Much More! 40:06

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S.E. Cupp is a nationally syndicated columnist, author, podcaster and TV commentator. She hosts Off the Cupp, a podcast which focuses on mental health, and which features interviews with celebrities and newsmakers. She is a columnist at the New York Daily News and has also been published in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Washington…

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Jess Michaels on her Epstein Survivor Sisters' Huge Victory in Congress and the Uncertainty that Remains Over Releasing the Full Files 58:24

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Jess Michaels is a 3x Founder, TEDx speaker, Advocate, and 1991 Jeffrey Epstein survivor who has lived with PTSD for 30+ years. She is founder and CEO of 3Joannes Inc and the #withyoutoo Social Safety App, which guides users to "know what to do when someone says #metoo”. Jess is back with us to share her thoughts on this week's emotional roller-coa…

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Jonathan Freedland on his New Book, British Politics, Nigel Farage's Reform UK, and the Populist Parallels to MAGA 53:45

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Jonathan Freedland is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Save the World and he’s a weekly columnist for the Guardian and previously the Guardian’s Washington correspondent. He hosts the Guardian's Politics Weekly America podcast, presents BBC Radio 4's The Long View and co-hosts the …

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The Mincing Rascals 11.19.25: Head tax defeat, Epstein files, Mobile ID, Word of the Year

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, political pundit Marj Halperin, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. This week, the Rascals start the podcast talking about Illinois launching Mobile ID for iPhones. Are the Rascals on board with …

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Ron Reagan on Trump, Epstein, Elections, Shutdown, East Wing, Canadian Tariff Ads, his Dad and More! 48:38

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For forty years, Ron Reagan has been a television and radio correspondent, host and political commentator with ABC, MSNBC and Air America among others. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller My Father at 100. Join us for this fun, insightful chat about the Epstein shitstorm, the blue wave election, the shutdown, the East Wing demolition,…

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Tara Palmeri on the BOMBSHELL Epstein Emails 40:36

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Tara Palmeri is the host of The Tara Palmeri Show and author of The Red Letter newsletter. She has spent more than 15 years covering national politics and foreign affairs, previously working as a White House Correspondent for ABC News and chief national correspondent for Politico. She has hosted multiple podcasts, including Broken: Jeffrey Epstein …

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Michael Cohen on the Epstein Emails, the Shutdown Shitshow, the Election and If He's Running For Congress! 25:24

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Michael Cohen is the former personal attorney for Donald Trump and served for years as an executive in the Trump Organization. He is host of the YouTube channel The Michael Cohen Show, host of the Mea Culpa With Michael Cohen podcast and co-host of Political Beatdown with Michael Cohen and Ben Meiselas podcast. He’s also a 2x NYT best-selling autho…

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The Mincing Rascals 11.12.25: Bovino leaving, Epstein emails, government shutdown

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author the The Last Ward, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. The Rascals begin the podcast talking about ‘Operation Midway Blitz’…

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Jonathan Karl on the Election, the Shutdown and his Terrific New Book "Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America" 33:58

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Jonathan Karl is the chief Washington correspondent for ABC News and co-anchor of This Week with George Stephanopoulos. He’s covered every major beat in Washington, D.C., including the White House, Capitol Hill, the Pentagon, and the State Department. He’s reported from the White House under four presidents and fourteen press secretaries, and isa f…

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Ep 111 Tongue Tie in India w/Dr Shivika Agarwal 1:00:10

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Birth and babies are a family affair in India. Families are large and support is deeply tied to the culture. Dr Shivika Agarwal and Katie Oshita discuss how family support impacts breastfeeding, what it’s like to be a release provider and an IBCLC, and how bias affects medicine. Listen here. Podcast Guest: Dr. Shivika Agarwal is a Senior Dental Con…

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Rick Wilson's Election Takeaways 44:44

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Co-founder and Board Member of The Lincoln Project, Rick Wilson is a renowned political strategist, infamous award-winning ad-maker and podcast host, writer, speaker, and political commentator on MSNBC, CNN, ABC News, NPR, Real Time with Bill Maher, and various American and international news national outlets. A 30-year veteran of national Republic…

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Paul Begala on Tuesday's Blue Tidal Wave! 26:28

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Paul Begala is a CNN political commentator, consultant and NY Times best-selling author... his most recent book was the election-year hit You’re Fired: The Perfect Guide to Beating Donald Trump. He’s also been a columnist for Newsweek and The Daily Beast, and was one of the founding contributing editors of his late friend JFK Jr’s magazine George. …

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The Mincing Rascals 11.5.25: Mamdani wins, Garcia exits, immigration enforcement

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center and author the The Last Ward, and long-time Chicago journalist Cate Plys, publisher of Roseland, Chicago: 1972. The Rascals begin the podcast breaking down the top stories from yes…

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Amy McGrath on her U.S. Senate Campaign, Trump's Military Exploitation, Nation Guard Deployment, Nuclear Testing, the Shutdown and More 41:54

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Amy McGrath is a political and national security analyst, a former fighter pilot and U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, founder of Democratic Majority Action PAC, Democratic nominee for the U.S. House and Senate from Kentucky and the author of "Honor Bound: An American Story of Dreams and Service." She, along with co-host Denver Riggleman, recently …

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Kate Shaw on National Guard Deployment; DOJ Weaponization; the Comey, James and Bolton Indictments; SNAP Funding; and More 56:39

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Kate Shaw is a Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where she teaches and writes about the presidency, the law of democracy, the Supreme Court, and reproductive rights and justice. Her scholarly writing has appeared, among other places, in the Harvard Law Review, the Columbia Law Review, the Michigan Law Review, and …

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The Mincing Rascals 10.29.25: Immigration raids, Illinois redistricting, Sean Grayson guilty

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The Mincing Rascals this week are John Williams of WGN Radio, Eric Zorn, publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, multi-media journalist Brandon Pope, author of Brandon Pope’s Screening Room, and political pundit Marj Halperin! The Rascals start this week’s show talking about Border Patrol and ICE conducting immigration raids throughout the Chicago area…

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Andrew Durham on his New Film FAIRYLAND 37:41

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A graduate of the USC School of Cinema and Television, Andrew Durham has worked under such directors as David Lynch, Christopher Guest, Wes Craven, and Oliver Stone. He began his collaborative relationship with Sofia Coppola when he produced her first short film, LICK THE STAR, and Coppola’s television series, HI-OCTANE, for the Comedy Central Netw…

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Ep 110 Breastfeeding in India w/Dr Manisha Gogri 48:11

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Maternal and child health thrive with the right support. For over two decades, Dr. Manisha Gogri has combined her expertise as a medical doctor and IBCLC to guide families through pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. She pioneered one of Mumbai’s first pregnancy fitness programs and led lactation initiatives across India. She approaches care with a…

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Aidan Walker on Bill Maher, Memes and More! 42:02

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Aidan Walker is a writer, creator, and internet culture researcher. He has covered memes and tech for the BBC, The Daily Beast, and other outlets. He posts on TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram as @aidanetcetera and writes the Substack newsletter How To Do Things With Memes. What are memes, where do they come from, what's their impact today as a commun…

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Janet Napolitano on Trump 2.0, Homeland Security, Immigration, DOJ Weaponization, No Kings, and More 1:09:00

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Janet Napolitano is currently the Founder and faculty director of the Institute for Security and Governance at UC Berkeley. In her distinguished career she’s served as former Secretary of Homeland Security, president of the University of California, Governor of Arizona, Attorney General of Arizona, and as U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona. …

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Richard Reeves on Manhood, Masculinity and Why Boys and Young Men Are Struggling So Much 40:51

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Richard Reeves is the founder and president of the American Institute for Boys and Men. Before founding AIBM in 2023, he was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. While at Brookings, he focused on policies related to economic inequality, racial justice, social mobility, and boys and men. He is the author of several books, including “Of Boys…