Best Matt Taibbi Podcasts (2025)

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Epstein Haunts the Elites, Mamdani to White House, with Matt Taibbi, PLUS Jasmine Crockett’s Big FAIL 1:17:35

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Matt Taibbi, Editor-in-Chief of “Racket News,” shortly after President Trump signed the bill to release the Epstein files. Taibbi explains why this story is starting to feel like Russiagate all over again. The two also discuss the embarrassing response from Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett after she was outed for texting w…

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054: Who the Hell is Matt Taibbi? feat. Eoin Higgins 2:01:15

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How did a once-celebrated critic of Wall Street end up advancing Elon Musk’s “anti-woke” agenda and defending MAGA? This episode retraced the life and career of Matt Taibbi to find out, featuring in-depth perspective from our guest Eoin Higgins. You’ll hear about Taibbi’s early years in Russia, his controversial comments about women, and his rise t…

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America This Week - Monday Live Show 12/8/25 2:08:12

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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribeBy Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn

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Crockett's Slim Senate Chances, Trump vs MTG and CBS, and Charlie Kirk's Singular Role, with Mark Halperin 1:03:16

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Mark Halperin, Editor-in-chief of 2WAY and host of “Next Up with Mark Halperin.” The show opens with a look at Texas Rep Jasmine Crockett’s video filled with attacks from President Trump to announce her U.S. Senate campaign, her Democratic and Republican rivals, whether she has a real chance to win, and if her candidacy…

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060: Department of War Crimes feat. Asawin Suebsaeng 1:07:09

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Jared and Mike are joined by Asawin Suebsaeng, a senior political correspondent for Zeteo, to discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the pro-Trump toadies who replaced news reporters at the Pentagon, and the Trump Administration's murder rampage of boaters in the Caribbean who they claim are trafficking narcotics. At the end, the hosts share their…

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Why Is There DNA in the Shots? Dr. Jessica Rose, with Guest Host Jeffrey Tucker 1:08:09

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Dr. Jessica Rose is widely acknowledge to be one of the world's leading biochemists. She has been busy tracking the shockingly high amounts of DNA in the Covid shot: a claim she and others have documented in detail. She is here interviewed by Jeffrey Tucker of Brownstone on the matter, as the debate the larger implications for the health of the gen…

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“Happy Hour”: The Weird Welch Moment, Trump's Insults, and That Catchy “After Party” Music: Emily Answers YOUR Questions 43:30

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On this week’s edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky answers listener questions about covering the Trump administration, how she plans her questions, the Trump tariffs, if she would consider a Trump insult a journalistic accomplishment, and thoughts on Rep Elise Stefanik’s race for NY Governor. Emily also offers thoughts on Jennifer Welch and he…

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America This Week, Dec 5, 2025: "Murder, War, or What? The Venezuela Conundrum" 30:18

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.news Link Here: Listen to subscriber-only audio in your podcast app Share the Free Previews of America This Week: Watch ATW on YouTube below:By Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn

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CIA's Secret Drug War, Exposed 33:29

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Get the full episode, our Friday Free-For-All, and TWO MONTHS of Useful Idiots for FREE https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/subscribe?coupon=d5e84c49 Go to our sponsor https://venice.ai/useful and use code useful to enjoy private, uncensored AI. Using our code will get you 20% off a pro plan. Click here for the full interview with Greg Grandin: htt…

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059: Kash Money Millionaire [Preview] 5:00

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Jared and Mike start the episode by glazing Kash Patel, the objectively cool head of the FBI. Our wonderful boy has thrown racks of taxpayer KA$H on hockey games, hunting, golfing –you name it – all to impress his much younger, country singing QAnon girlfriend. (Trump, if you’re listening, please don’t fire him!) Then they take a look at Ian Miles …

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Why Kids Can’t Handle Free Speech, Celeb Body Image Cope, and Clickbait Rage, with Bridget Phetasy 1:20:36

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Bridget Phetasy, Host of “Dumpster Fire” and writer of the “Beyond Parody with Bridget Phetasy” Substack. They start the conversation with a quick discussion of Bridget’s background and how she made a career from Twitter that led to writing for major publications and her own show. They discuss the good and bad of social…

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America This Week, Monday Live Show 12/1/25 1:33:45

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A recording from Monday's live video This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribeBy Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn

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America’s Assimilation Problem, Shady Jack Smith Revelations, and Elite Moral Decay, with Sean Davis 1:14:25

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Sean Davis, CEO and Co-Founder of “The Federalist,” to discuss America’s assimilation problem on the heels of a New York Times report “How Fraud Swamped Minnesota’s Social Services System on Tim Walz’s Watch.” They also discuss why it shouldn’t be surprising, the deadly National Guard shooting, Christmas celebrations be…

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Will the US go on trial for this weekend's war crime in the Caribbean? 1:08:29

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Click here for the full interview with Marta Havryshko and Nicolai Petro: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-ukrainian-scholar-exposes?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false Watch this week's Friday Free-For-All: Fmr Obama Speechwriter: "Genocide is Bad" Is WRONG Takeaway of the Holocaust at https://www.us…

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058: What the Hell was 2025? 2:16:05

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Jared and Mike sit down for a rare same-room recording session to unpack the awkward and unpleasant year that was 2025 and review the glimmers of hope sprinkled along the way. Join them for a trip down memory lane as they revisit the stories we wish we could forget. Big Guy Vance Meme Pants OK. Six seven? (Stay tuned for news about the shirts.) Use…

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“Happy Hour”: Online Weirdness on The Right, Book Recommendations, and Women in the Workforce: Emily Answers YOUR Questions 43:21

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On this week’s edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky opens with thoughts about Black Friday then answers your questions on topics including Thanksgiving food, and the government agencies that need consolidation. She also discusses the recent Helen Andrews article on women in the workforce, online weirdness from the right, authors and books she r…

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COVID's Attack on the Church, with Rev. John Naugle, and Guest Host Jeffrey Tucker 1:12:42

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There is a moral and psychological dimension to this multivalent attack on society we are undergoing. Jeffrey Tucker interviews Father John Naugle who has been fighting for workers and the freedom of religion since the disaster began in March 2020. Here he tells of his struggle to make worship possible, even as the secular authorities were fighting…

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Ukraine Peace Plan SHOCKING Turn After Zelensky Exposed 44:24

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This interview with Marta Havryshko is UNPAYWALLED from last week's show. We think Marta's message is important for everyone to hear so we're making it free to all! Go to our sponsor https://venice.ai/useful and use code useful to enjoy private, uncensored AI. Using our code will get you 20% off a pro plan. Click here for the full interview with Ma…

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Thanksgiving Tips, Why America is Good, and the Gift of Friendship, w/ Rachel Bovard & Inez Stepman 1:08:52

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For this special Thanksgiving Eve episode of “After Party,” Emily Jashinsky is joined by her good friends Rachel Bovard, Vice President at the Conservative Partnership Institute, and Inez Stepman, Legal Analyst for Independent Women’s Forum. The episode is a blend of politics, personal stories, and holiday fun. They start with new polling showing y…

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057: Benzo Blackout on Thanksgiving [Preview] 10:10

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Our appetizer this holiday is a dive into the latest "Red Scare" discourse after Dasha WhatsHerFace reflects on her recent wave of online backlash. Then we dust off the Olivia Nuzzi pop track “Jailbait” (yes, it exists) and admit it’s more fun than American Canto. For the main course, we look at the stranger corners of RFK Jr. gossip, courtesy of R…

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America This Week, Monday Live Show 11/24/25 1:48:06

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A recording from Monday's live video This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribeBy Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn

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Truth About MTG and Trump, Scott Jennings on Fighting CNN's Libs, PLUS Mamdani "Jihadist" Backstory 1:23:56

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America’s Favorite Pundit takes a break from battling liberals on CNN to join Emily Jashinsky on After Party. Scott Jennings is author of the brand-new book “A Revolution of Common Sense: How Donald Trump Stormed Washington and Fought for Western Civilization, “ CNN Political Contributor, and host of “The Scott Jennings Show.” They kick of the conv…

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Quoth the Raven #356 - Peter Schiff Goes Nuclear On Bitcoin, Saylor, Fannie & Freddie and CNBC 1:45:08

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Peter Schiff is an American stockbroker, financial commentator, and radio personality known for his bearish economic predictions, advocacy for free markets, and criticism of government debt. He is the CEO and Chief Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital, a financial commentator who frequently appears on news networks like Fox Business, and the a…

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What Are Senate Democrats Gaining From Blocking Peace in Ukraine? 1:05:11

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For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Friday Free-For-Alls, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mo…

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056: MAGA Goes Global feat. Heidi Beirich 1:27:45

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MAGA has gone global. What started as an American political movement has evolved into an international force, energizing radical-right groups across the world and creating networks that link European extremists directly to sitting members of the U.S. Congress. Heidi Beirich, one of the leading researchers on the radical right and co-founder of the …

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Quoth the Raven #355 - QTR's Origin Story Explained, Interviewed By Phil Bak 1:06:03

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My November 2025 interview with Phil Bak of BakStak: https://philbak.substack.com/p/podcast-becoming-quoth-the-raven These podcasts, posted here, are now all on a slight delay and are taken from my near-daily blog, Fringe Finance. As of right now I have no sponsors, so the best way to show support is just to listen/read or subscribe to my blog: htt…

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“Happy Hour”: The Pragmatic U.S. Foreign Policy, the Nuzzi Impression, and Thanksgiving Thoughts: Emily Answers YOUR Questions 34:17

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On this week’s edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily Jashinsky answers your questions on topics including her thoughts about leaving small towns for a big career and why so many people are longing for a simpler life. She also touches on her recent interviews with Evita Duffy-Alfonso and Matt Taibbi and explains why Matt is such an important voice in journ…

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She Didn't Start the Fire: An Interview with Alex Sullivan 1:07:41

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Guest host Jeffrey Tucker fills in for Trish this week. A working professional mom with two young kids has her life turned upside-down by Covid lockdowns and controls. Alex Sullivan faces a choice: do nothing, or fight for her kids to have a normal life and good education. Thus began a wild journey that turned her into a different person. It's one …

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America This Week, Nov 21, 2025: “From the Epstein Circus to Civil War Threats?” 31:00

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.racket.news Watch now | Another moral mania goes off the rails. Plus, the darkly apropos end of Lord of the FliesBy Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn

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BOMBSHELL: $100M Corruption Shocks The EU—Here’s What Ukraine Hid 30:14

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Go to our sponsor https://venice.ai/useful and use code useful to enjoy private, uncensored AI. Using our code will get you 20% off a pro plan. Click here for the full interview with Marta Havryshko and Nicolai Petro: https://www.usefulidiotspodcast.com/p/full-episode-ukrainian-scholar-exposes?r=je5va&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnS…

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America This Week, Monday Live Show 10/17/25 2:03:05

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This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.racket.news/subscribeBy Matt Taibbi & Walter Kirn

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055: How Olivia Nuzzi Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Worm [Preview] 10:25

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Jared and Mike welcome a special, top secret surprise guest to read through the excerpt of American Worm-O, Olivia Nuzzi’s tome about having wet, sloppy FaceTime sex with RFK Jr. and the parasite that lives in his cranium. They dip “under the blade of devices” to find winking flags and ponder all that is “more meaningful and more meaningless than y…

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What the Feds AREN’T Saying, and Creepy Epstein Emails, with Evita Duffy-Alfonso, PLUS Olivia Nuzzi’s Cringe Book 1:09:24

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Emily opens the show with a dramatic reading from Olivia Nuzzi’s forthcoming memoir about her alleged affair with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., including a hilarious anecdote about his ‘brain worm.’ Then Emily is joined by independent journalist Evita Duffy-Alfonso and the two discuss major developments in the case of Jeffrey Epstein, the twisted emails h…

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Marjorie Taylor Greene tells CNN that Israel is Covering Up the Epstein Files 1:05:04

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For $6 a month, become a Useful Idiot! Get extended interviews, Thursday Throwdowns, and bonus content at http://usefulidiotspodcast.com Or find us on Locals at http://usefulidiots.locals.com Katie Halper and Aaron Maté go over the worst moments of the Sunday morning news shows that they watch so you don’t have to. If it's Monday Morning, it's #mon…

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Richard Wolff’s GRAVE WARNING for America 29:18

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Click here for the full interview with Professor Richard Wolff: usefulidiotspodcast.com Go to our sponsor https://venice.ai/useful and use code useful to enjoy private, uncensored AI. Using our code will get you 20% off a pro plan. To help free Mohammed Ibrahim: https://linktr.ee/freeMohammedIbrahim Support local jobs and get variety of high-qualit…

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The Ostrich Massacre, with Guest Shaun Rickard 1:49:18

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The facts about the ostrich massacre in BC are still coming out and raising some awful questions about Canada and our bureaucracies. But there is still much we don't know. The biggest question is why would they use such a cruel method with the whole world watching? Is it a message to the citizenry? Shaun Rickard joins us with his evidence. Plus, Tr…

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“Happy Hour”: The Vacuum Left by Charlie Kirk, Epstein, and The Future of Mainstream Media: Emily Answers YOUR Questions 41:13

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On this edition of “Happy Hour,” Emily answers your questions including thoughts about the Heritage Foundation leaks, who can fill the vacuum left by Charlie Kirk, and what’s going on with Candace Owens. She also answers cultural questions about the church and prosperity gospel and thoughts on deleting social media. Emily also addresses questions a…

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Marco Rubio ABANDONS American Journalist after Israeli Mob Attack 52:32

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Epstein Doc Dump Details, and Hasan Piker’s Rise, with Michael Malice, PLUS Getting Real About Groypers 1:23:34

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Emily Jashinsky is joined by Michael Malice, Host of “Your Welcome,” to discuss the new document dump connected to Jeffrey Epstein, how unusually fair the Associated Press coverage was to President Trump, and who both Democrats and Republicans may really be protecting. Then the conversation turns to signs of frustration in MAGA world and why the mo…

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053: Did Chuck Schumer Kill Woke? [Preview] 12:31

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Jared and Mike stare into the abyss as the Democrats squander all of the good vibes they inherited on election night over the shutdown negotiations. Later, they listen to Josh Hammer cry in constricting underwear on his Newsweek podcast about Washington Commanders fans booing down the Big Drumpf before introducing “Robby Latte,” an activist who goe…