Saudis Turn On Trump; DCCC Meddles In California w/ Mohammad Ali Shabani, Randy Villegas | MR Live
GeopoliticsMiddle East RelationsUS Foreign Policy

Saudis Turn On Trump; DCCC Meddles In California w/ Mohammad Ali Shabani, Randy Villegas | MR Live

Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are re-evaluating their alliances and security commitments with the US under Trump, while a progressive candidate in California faces DCCC opposition despite strong grassroots support.

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Death Of The Voting Rights Act; The Coming Oil Shock w/ Rory Johnston, Ari Berman | MR Live
Oil MarketsGeopoliticsEnergy Crisis

Death Of The Voting Rights Act; The Coming Oil Shock w/ Rory Johnston, Ari Berman | MR Live

This episode unpacks the severe global oil shock caused by the Strait of Hormuz closure and the Supreme Court's systematic dismantling of the Voting Rights Act, drawing parallels to the post-Reconstruction era.

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Corporate Money Machine In Democratic Primaries | Luke Goldstein | TMR
Campaign FinanceDemocratic PrimariesPolitical Strategy

Corporate Money Machine In Democratic Primaries | Luke Goldstein | TMR

An investigative journalist uncovers a sophisticated 'dark money' network, 'Majority Democrats and The Bench,' systematically influencing Democratic primaries to back moderate candidates using unprecedented loopholes in campaign finance laws.

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Trump’s Non-Strategy In Iran; True Independent Journalism w/ Amy Goodman | MR Live
US Foreign PolicyIranIndependent Journalism

Trump’s Non-Strategy In Iran; True Independent Journalism w/ Amy Goodman | MR Live

This episode dissects the Trump administration's incoherent Iran policy and features an interview with Amy Goodman on the critical role and challenges of independent journalism, drawing on her experiences covering massacres and protests.

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The Human Cost Of DOGE's Reckless Destruction Of USAID w/ Nicholas Enrich | MR Live
USAIDTrump AdministrationCivil Service

The Human Cost Of DOGE's Reckless Destruction Of USAID w/ Nicholas Enrich | MR Live

Nicholas Enrich, a former civil servant, exposes how the Trump administration's "Doge" team, driven by ignorance and malice, dismantled USAID, leading to hundreds of thousands of deaths and billions in wasted taxpayer money.

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Iran Sets Negotiation Terms | Jeremy Scahill | TMR
GeopoliticsInternational RelationsUS Foreign Policy

Iran Sets Negotiation Terms | Jeremy Scahill | TMR

Jeremy Scahill reveals how Iran's sophisticated negotiation strategy and robust institutional structure allowed it to outmaneuver the US in recent talks, exposing American diplomatic incompetence and Israeli intelligence manipulation.

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The Myth Of Red Texas | David Griscom | TMR
Texas HistoryPolitical MythsLabor History

The Myth Of Red Texas | David Griscom | TMR

David Griscom's book, 'The Myth of Red Texas,' challenges the narrative of Texas as an inherently conservative state by revealing its hidden history of radical labor movements and populist revolts.

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Delete Your Career
Media BiasPolitical RhetoricSocial Media Misinformation

Delete Your Career

This episode exposes how mainstream media outlets like CNN might be tailoring their political coverage to appeal to wealthy, pro-Trump, and pro-Zionist audiences, while also dissecting the absurd misinterpretations of celebrity social media posts and offering practical advice for union organizing.

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Trump Can't Pretend Anymore | Jeet Heer | TMR
US Foreign PolicyIran WarWar Powers Act

Trump Can't Pretend Anymore | Jeet Heer | TMR

Jeet Heer and Sam Seder dissect Trump's self-serving foreign policy in Iran and the Democratic Party's self-inflicted wounds, revealing a political landscape driven by ego, delusion, and a shrinking, wealthy audience.

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Trump's Iran Pretend Game; Corporate Dem Panic w/ Jeet Heer, Rep. Greg Casar | MR Live
Iran WarUS PoliticsDemocratic Party Strategy

Trump's Iran Pretend Game; Corporate Dem Panic w/ Jeet Heer, Rep. Greg Casar | MR Live

As Trump's 'pretend game' in the Iran war faces public disapproval and economic strain, the Congressional Progressive Caucus unveils a new 'affordability agenda' to reconnect with working-class voters and challenge centrist Democratic inaction.

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Trump’s $400 Million Ballroom Scam
Political CorruptionGovernment SpendingWhite House Renovations

Trump’s $400 Million Ballroom Scam

This episode exposes the alleged financial and political maneuvering behind Trump's White House ballroom project, critiques Bill Maher's controversial views on transgender youth, and highlights the hypocrisy of right-wing rhetoric.

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Iran Sets Negotiation Terms; Trump’s War On Disabled People w/ Jeremy Scahill, Eli Hager | MR Live
US-Iran RelationsForeign PolicyGeopolitics

Iran Sets Negotiation Terms; Trump’s War On Disabled People w/ Jeremy Scahill, Eli Hager | MR Live

This episode dissects the Trump administration's catastrophic foreign policy blunders in Iran, driven by Israeli influence and unqualified negotiators, alongside its domestic assault on disabled Americans through proposed SSI cuts.

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Is The Redistricting Fight A Clue To Politics After Trump? | Astead Herndon | TMR
Political StrategyVoter BehaviorImmigration Policy

Is The Redistricting Fight A Clue To Politics After Trump? | Astead Herndon | TMR

Astead Herndon dissects the evolving political landscape beyond Trump, revealing how Democratic missteps on voter concerns and a failure to offer an affirmative vision have left a vacuum for demagoguery and radicalized the party's base.

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New Fed Chair; Building Political Solidarity w/ Liz Pancotti, Yuh-Line Niou | MR Live
Federal Reserve PolicyMonetary PolicyInflation

New Fed Chair; Building Political Solidarity w/ Liz Pancotti, Yuh-Line Niou | MR Live

This episode dissects the complex economic and political landscape, from the controversial transition of the Fed Chair and US foreign policy in Iran to the critical need for progressive solidarity and actionable policy in New York State.

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Attacking Kimmel; Corporate Money Machine In Democratic Primaries w/ Luke Goldstein | MR Live
Campaign FinanceDemocratic PrimariesPolitical Influence

Attacking Kimmel; Corporate Money Machine In Democratic Primaries w/ Luke Goldstein | MR Live

Investigative journalist Luke Goldstein exposes a sophisticated, billionaire-funded Democratic money machine that leverages legal loopholes and shadowy consultancies to influence primaries and push a centrist agenda.

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Correspondent’s Dinner Assassination Attempt; The Myth Of Red Texas w/ David Griscom | MR Live
Texas PoliticsPolitical HistoryPopulism

Correspondent’s Dinner Assassination Attempt; The Myth Of Red Texas w/ David Griscom | MR Live

David Griskcom debunks the 'Myth of Red Texas,' revealing a hidden history of radical populism and labor organizing that challenges the state's conservative image, while hosts Sam Seder and Emma Vigeland dissect current political events including a White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and Trump's reaction.

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4/24 Redistricting Fight a Clue to Politics After Trump? w/ Astead Herndon | MR LIVE
US PoliticsElectionsDemocratic Party Strategy

4/24 Redistricting Fight a Clue to Politics After Trump? w/ Astead Herndon | MR LIVE

Astead Herndon argues that both Democratic and Republican parties are fundamentally disconnected from the actual concerns and evolving political landscape of the American electorate, creating a vacuum exploited by demagoguery and challenging traditional alignments.

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Decoding Israel’s Superpower Ambitions | Daniel Levy | TMR
GeopoliticsMiddle EastIsraeli Foreign Policy

Decoding Israel’s Superpower Ambitions | Daniel Levy | TMR

Daniel Levy, a former Israeli peace negotiator, breaks down Benjamin Netanyahu's 'Greater Israel' project as a dangerous geopolitical strategy aiming for regional hard power domination, even at the cost of weakening the US and alienating Gulf states.

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The Palantir Manifesto; Israel Executes Lebanese Journalist w/ Gil Duran, Jodie Ginsberg | MR Live
PalantirFascismSurveillance Technology

The Palantir Manifesto; Israel Executes Lebanese Journalist w/ Gil Duran, Jodie Ginsberg | MR Live

This episode exposes Palantir's fascist-aligned manifesto and details Israel's alleged war crimes against journalists, highlighting critical threats to democracy, global supply chains, and press freedom.

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Progressive Fighters; ICE Detention Scam w/ Chris Rabb, Katie Blankenship, Lindsey Boylan | MR LIVE
Progressive PoliticsImmigration DetentionCampaign Finance

Progressive Fighters; ICE Detention Scam w/ Chris Rabb, Katie Blankenship, Lindsey Boylan | MR LIVE

This episode exposes the deep-seated financial incentives driving the abusive ICE detention system and highlights the strategies of progressive candidates challenging establishment politics at both federal and local levels.

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GOP Plots New Trump Supreme Court Pick Before Midterms | Elie Mystal | TMR
Judicial AppointmentsPolitical StrategyMidterm Elections

GOP Plots New Trump Supreme Court Pick Before Midterms | Elie Mystal | TMR

Elie Mystal and Sam Seder discuss the Republican strategy to pressure Justice Samuel Alito into retiring before the midterms to allow Donald Trump to appoint a new, younger conservative justice, and the origins of the Supreme Court's 'shadow docket'.

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Trump’s Crooked Fed Chair Nominee; GOP Plotting Next Supreme Court Pick? w/ Elie Mystal | MR Live
Judicial AppointmentsPolitical StrategyDonald Trump

Trump’s Crooked Fed Chair Nominee; GOP Plotting Next Supreme Court Pick? w/ Elie Mystal | MR Live

Elie Mystal and Sam Seder discuss the strong political signals indicating Justice Alito's imminent retirement and the GOP's strategic plan to replace him before the 2026 midterms, alongside the concerning origins of the Supreme Court's 'shadow docket'.

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Decoding Israel's Superpower Ambitions w/ Daniel Levy | MR Live
GeopoliticsMiddle East RelationsIsraeli Foreign Policy

Decoding Israel's Superpower Ambitions w/ Daniel Levy | MR Live

Daniel Levy, a former Israeli peace negotiator, dissects Israel's 'Greater Israel' project as a geopolitical strategy for hard power domination, exposing its reliance on US support and the resulting regional destabilization.

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Casual F̵R̵I̵D̵A̵Y̵ Mass Torts Day 2 | MR Live
Antitrust LawHealthcare PricingAI Algorithms

Casual F̵R̵I̵D̵A̵Y̵ Mass Torts Day 2 | MR Live

This episode exposes the alleged price-fixing scheme by healthcare giant Multiplan using an AI algorithm, highlights Trump's chaotic foreign policy, and critiques RFK Jr.'s environmental hypocrisy amidst a weakened federal antitrust landscape.

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