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Inflation Spikes; The Quiet National Abortion Ban; A Labor Win w/ Jessica Valenti, Liza Xu | MR Live
InflationEconomyAbortion Rights

Inflation Spikes; The Quiet National Abortion Ban; A Labor Win w/ Jessica Valenti, Liza Xu | MR Live

This episode exposes the economic fallout from the 'Iran war' and Trump's policies, details the escalating legal and social battles over abortion rights, and celebrates a significant labor victory in the meatpacking industry.

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Trump’s Non-Strategy In Iran; True Independent Journalism w/ Amy Goodman | MR Live
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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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ICE Camp Deaths Rise; CBC Backs Anti-Activist Spy Powers w/ Austin Kocher, Daniel Boguslaw | MR Live
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ICE Camp Deaths Rise; CBC Backs Anti-Activist Spy Powers w/ Austin Kocher, Daniel Boguslaw | MR Live

This episode exposes the systemic cruelty of ICE detention, the alarming expansion of surveillance powers, and the political and economic fallout of the Trump administration's policies, alongside local progressive wins in New York.

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Trump Effectively Threatens To Nuke Iran; Fixing America’s Wage Problem w/ Arindrajit Dube | MR Live
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyIran

Trump Effectively Threatens To Nuke Iran; Fixing America’s Wage Problem w/ Arindrajit Dube | MR Live

This episode dissects Trump's genocidal threats against Iran and the US's role in escalating global conflict, then pivots to an economist's analysis of America's four-decade wage stagnation and actionable solutions.

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Rogan FLIPS OUT On Theo For Mentioning Gaza
GeopoliticsMedia CriticismPolitical Commentary

Rogan FLIPS OUT On Theo For Mentioning Gaza

Joe Rogan exhibits extreme discomfort and gaslighting when Theo Von attempts to discuss the Gaza conflict and US foreign policy, prompting the hosts to analyze Rogan's motives and expose his hypocrisy on free speech and border security claims.

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Francesca Fiorentini Reacts To RFK's Heinous Workout Video
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Francesca Fiorentini Reacts To RFK's Heinous Workout Video

Francesca Fiorentini and the hosts dissect RFK Jr.'s bizarre workout video with Kid Rock, expose questionable political tactics in the Michigan Senate race, and critically examine the funding and ethics of 'independent' media figures smearing Epstein survivors.

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January of Horrors Comes to a Close | Heather Parton | TMR
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January of Horrors Comes to a Close | Heather Parton | TMR

The hosts and guest dissect a 'January of Horrors,' highlighting the relentless pace of political crises, the strategic chaos of the right, and the perceived tone-deafness of Democratic leadership.

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CASUAL FRIDAY w/ Digby, Bryan Quinby, Chris James | MR Live
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CASUAL FRIDAY w/ Digby, Bryan Quinby, Chris James | MR Live

The Majority Report hosts and guests dissect the alarming erosion of civil liberties, press freedom, and democratic norms under the current administration, highlighting the perceived strategic failures of the Democratic Party to counter these threats.

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Bovino Out; Getting to Reparations; New NDP Leadership w/ Dorothy Brown, Avi Lewis | MR Live
ICEImmigration PolicyReparations

Bovino Out; Getting to Reparations; New NDP Leadership w/ Dorothy Brown, Avi Lewis | MR Live

This episode dissects the political fallout from ICE actions in Minneapolis, explores the historical and systemic arguments for reparations in the US, and examines the progressive platform of a Canadian NDP leadership candidate, all while critiquing media narratives and right-wing figures.

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Better Late Than Never?
Political CommentaryFascismAuthoritarianism

Better Late Than Never?

The hosts dissect Anna Kasparian's belated apology for mischaracterizing Trump and fascism, arguing that her past positions and those of The Young Turks (TYT) actively enabled the very authoritarianism they now acknowledge.

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Empire Abroad, Fascism At Home, Trump's America w/ Jeet Heer | MR Live
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Empire Abroad, Fascism At Home, Trump's America w/ Jeet Heer | MR Live

This episode dissects the first week of 2026, highlighting Trump's 'gangster empire' foreign policy in Venezuela, the escalating domestic authoritarianism of ICE, and the perceived failures of Democratic leadership to mount an effective opposition.

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