Best Rachel Krantz Podcasts (2025)

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When Did We Decide the Government is Hiding Aliens? (with Garrett Graff) 45:02

7d ago45:02

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We didn't always assume the government was hiding aliens. The Manhattan Project was a crash course in how to run a secret program. Some secrets were real and necessary. Some were real and needing exposure - The Vietnam War, The Pentagon Papers, Watergate. So now people distrust everything the government tells us -- from UFO's to 9/11. Bestselling a…

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How We're Targets for Influence Operations (with Tamsin Shaw) 51:25

14d ago51:25

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An expert on psychological manipulation and politics, including Nazi propaganda and Stassi, NYU professor Tamsin Shaw studies conspiracy theories and how they might be changing with the internet and A.I. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePodBy iHeartPodcasts

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Human Organs and Wellness Scams (with Scott Carney) 38:22

21d ago38:22

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Organ transplants, ice baths, Russian propaganda, RFK Jr.'s science denialism... Scott Carney has investigated in depth about where lies the truth and who is taking advantage of our ignorance. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePodBy iHeartPodcasts

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How to Escape the Maga Cult (with Rich Logis & Erica Roach) 45:00

28d ago45:00

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"Leaving MAGA" is a community for those who have left the movement, or have doubts and remorse about staying in MAGA but are afraid to leave. Rich Logis and Erica Roach tell their stories of falling into MAGA and then climbing out. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod…

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MKUltra: CIA’s Secret Mind Control Experiments (with Stephen Kinzer) 1:00:00

1M ago1:00:00

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How CIA became the largest purveyor and owner of LSD in the world and, in the process, destroyed lives and introduced psychedelics to The Counterculture. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePodBy iHeartPodcasts

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Billionaires & Data Centers 41:02

1M ago41:02

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Episode Notes Let’s talk data center ordinances! Well, just the one. There’s a big ordinance vote on Tuesday, November 18 at 6:30pm. New Castle County Council is set to make a decision that will affect everyone in the entire state, as it will directly affect energy prices throughout Delaware. This episode covers a bit about the ordinance, and digs …

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Epstein International (with Tara Palmeri & Adam Davidson) 53:56

1M ago53:56

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" There are things we feel like we know that we we can't even say. It is even worse. worse. It is even more people." Journalist Tara Palmeri and our own Adam Davidson have been writing and podcasting about the Epstein case since 2019. There's so much new Epstein news that it's easy to overlook the overwhelming, depressing, terrifying amount of crim…

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Secrets of The National Security Agency (with Vince Houghton) 54:36

2M ago54:36

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The Curator of the NSA’s National Cryptologic Museum knows if the government is watching you. He knows how to tell who’s doing hidden nuclear testing. He’s written about some of the wilder (and unsuccessful) endeavors by the CIA, and how the CIA build Miami, the second largest hub of espionage in the world. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: htt…

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Bigfoot and Bigfoot Erotica (with Laura Krantz) 38:41

2M ago38:41

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Investigator Laura Krantz (the Wild Things podcast) knows about everything Bigfoot, including Bigfoot erotica, the CIA's supposed relationship with the cryptid, and how Bigfoot can be a gateway drug to other conspiracy theories. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod…

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How Are Comedians Such Threats to Authoritarians (with Trae Crowder) 43:30

2M ago43:30

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Comedian Trae Crowder (aka The Liberal Redneck) is here to prove that not everyone from The South is MAGA, and tried to understand why so many are, despite the inherent contradictions with their prior attitudes and what's in their self-interest. Also, how comedians are the such a threat to authoritarians. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https…

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The Abuse of the Department of Justice (with Ken Dilanian) 38:15

2M ago38:15

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MSNBC & NBC justice and inteligence correspondence Ken Dilanian predicts how the Dept. of Justice will continue to be used under Trump, and reports on the experiences of the people still working there. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePodBy iHeartPodcasts

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Artificial Intelligence: What Do We Want from It & What Does It Want from Us? (with Adam Davidson) 51:34

3M ago51:34

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Adam is back and is now a bona fide expert on Artificial Intelligence. When it comes to conspiracy theories, it’s both our nemesis and our ally. Plus, a prediction for the upcoming misuse of The Insurrection Act. Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePodBy iHeartPodcasts

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Opus Dei: A Real Conspiracy (with Gareth Gore) - Part Two (ENCORE) 21:40

3M ago21:40

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We continue with Gareth Gore, author of: Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church. Opus Dei has worked behind the scenes for decades to build up political influence and power in the U.S., bankrolling many right-wing causes.By iHeartPodcasts

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Opus Dei: A Real Conspiracy (with Gareth Gore) - Part One (ENCORE) 25:26

3M ago25:26

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Opus Dei is a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect. Gareth Gore uncovered how it pushed its radical agenda within the Church and around the globe, using billions of dollars siphoned from one of the world’s largest banks. His book is: Opus: The Cult of Dark Money, Human Trafficking and Right-Wing Conspiracy inside the Catholic Church.…

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The Army of God (with Stephanie McCrummen) (ENCORE) 34:28

3M ago34:28

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Did CIA Kill JFK? (with Gus Russo) (ENCORE) 34:06

4M ago34:06

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Can We Trust the Experts? (with Tom Nichols) (ENCORE) 29:29

4M ago29:29

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Everyone Controls the Weather But Nobody Does Anything About It (ENCORE) 12:53

4M ago12:53

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Jerry and John -- and Adam! -- think about the current hurricanes and the dangerous conspiracy theories that weaponize them. As always, they view the larger context of false weather beliefs.By iHeartPodcasts

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Trae Crowder, The Liberal Redneck (ENCORE) 42:32

4M ago42:32

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Comedian Trae Crowder is from a tiny town in Tennessee, so he has a unique point of view on conservative, liberals, MAGA and especially J.D. Vance… what’s the deal with that guy?? Well, Trae knows a thing or two.By iHeartPodcasts

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Power Dynamics & Special Session Recap 24:09

5M ago24:09

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Episode Notes Hear how some of the discussion went in Tuesday's special session. The bills that were passed were expected, but some amendments did make it in that were pleasant surprises. Most of this episode is spent wishing that our legislators spent more time using their power responsibly and less time demanding obedience. Links Spotlight articl…

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Special Sessions & Property Taxes 47:52

5M ago47:52

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Episode Notes What's a special session, and why is it happening today? Which bills will be considered, and which won't, and what is the difference? We'll go over all of that and more for you today. Bonus content: data is beautiful and we can get more of it. Links Spotlight Delaware Special Session Live Blog -- the best way to catch up on what is ha…

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Russian Interference in the 2016 Election (with Susan Miller) 56:48

5M ago56:48

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Former CIA Head of Counterintelligence (and co-worker with John & Jerry) Susan Miller has recently been targeted by Tulsi Gabbard for her work on a classified report on Russia’s attempts to influence the 2016 election. How is she dealing with this "attention"? Also, now out of CIA, Susan and John and Jerry rehash some of the day-today moments of se…

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Astroturf, Trolls and Misinformation (with Darren Linvill) - Part Two 31:31

5M ago31:31

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Russia, China, MAGA — how social media is weaponized to promote misinformation and conspiracy theories, leading to nefarious calls-to-action.By iHeartPodcasts

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Data Center Hogs & How to Run for Office 42:01

5M ago42:01

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Episode Notes We cover a few news items, including a bill to protect medical providers in Delaware from being sued based on other states' laws. We dig a little deeper behind the company that wants to build a data center in New Castle County, as it would impact our electric bills but we wouldn't get any of benefit from the billions of dollars it may…

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Astroturf, Trolls and Misinformation (with Darren Linvill)- Part One 32:50

5M ago32:50

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The expert on how social media spreads disinformation — both unintentionally and by design — explains the power of “communities” and what the Russians are trying to accomplish.By iHeartPodcasts

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Summary & Crashout 59:04

6M ago59:04

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Episode Notes Where are they now, legislative edition. What happened to the bills we've talked about this year? How are we feeling? There's some extra philosophizing in this episode, because that's the mood of the moment. But also some yelling. And the word "flabbergasted" is used. Links 2025 Session Legislative Report - DE WFP End of Session Live …

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Texas Democratic Senate Candidate Terry Virts - Part One 31:25

6M ago31:25

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Former astronaut and fighter pilot and current Senatorial candidate from Texas Terry Virts makes a very prescient prediction of the effects of Trump’s cuts to science (this was recorded two weeks ago). He also recounts his own call to service, his frustration with the current Democratic Party, the disaster of Trump’s immigration manipulations, and …

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America Is Attacking America (with Terry Virts) - Part One 30:50

6M ago30:50

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He was a fighter pilot, then an astronaut, and now a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator from Texas. Terry Virts saw Russia attack Ukraine while sitting alongside cosmonauts in the International Space Station. Now he sees the party in charge of America attacking... America. Terry Virts gives his first podcast interview after announcing his candid…

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From Spy to Spy Novelist (with David McCloskey) 26:09

6M ago26:09

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More of our conversation with CIA analyst turned best-selling spy novelist David McCloskey. He and his old CIA associates, John & Jerry, look at CIA fact vs. fiction and how McCloskey brings their experiences to his stories. Also, some German stuff.By iHeartPodcasts

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Philosophizing & Politician Speak 48:28

6M ago48:28

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Episode Notes We get through most of the notable bills being heard on the House and Senate floor on Tuesday June 24th in 15 minutes. Then we get into it with a recap of the lead paint remediation bill's committee hearing, in preparation for it being heard on the House floor on Tuesday as well. After some light philosophizing, we lightly laugh at a …

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Analysts vs. Operations in The Middle East (with David McCloskey) 30:09

6M ago30:09

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CIA analyst turned best-selling spy novelist David McCloskey visits with old friends John & Jerry where they look at the CIA and their experiences in The Middle East before, during and after The Arab Spring. With a survey of what's happening in The Middle East currently.By iHeartPodcasts

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Extremist Groups (with more Will Sommer) 29:11

7M ago29:11

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We continue our conversation with Will Sommer (The Bullwark, the Flase Flag newsletter) in which he details his experience covering extremist groups and the challenges of engaging with conspiracy believers. John & Jerry have a point of view on the conspiracy theories about CIA.By iHeartPodcasts

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Lead Abatement & Dragonflies 26:47

7M ago26:47

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Episode Notes This episode comes with a content warning, as it discusses a bill on educating minors about sexual extortion. The timestamp for that section is 8:24. Enjoy the rapid-fire delivery of most of the bills our state legislature will discuss on Wednesday, June 11th. As we near the end of session, the schedule will become more and more crowd…

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Consent Agendas & Repeat Players 32:14

7M ago32:14

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Episode Notes We kick off a hectic week by looking at just Tuesday's agendas. You've heard of most of these bills before, but there are a few hot ticket items that might have you wanting to reach out to your legislators. Surprise surprise, we see one of the two school meals bills yet again, and wonder about the timing of how the saga went down. We …

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The Conspiracy Business: What Do We Do Now? (with Will Sommer) 28:28

7M ago28:28

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For four years, fringe right wing voices have accused the Democrats of all sorts of secret crimes, moaning that the truth is being supressed. Now on the inside, some as high as Cabinet positions, they are expected to provide fireworks. What’s happening now that they can’t deliver the goods? (with Will Sommer of the Bulwark)…

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Tax Brackets and Shattered Impressions 1:04:07

7M ago1:04:07

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Episode Notes Disappointment abounds in this week's episode, from opening to close. But we start off giving people more info on how a bill gets written, and what qualifications someone needs to run for office (hint: not many). In the middle, we go over the long list of bills the General Assembly worked on the week of May 20th. The GA is now on a br…

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The South African Perspective - Part Two (with Robyn Curnow) 33:13

7M ago33:13

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Former CNN Africa correspondent Robyn Curnow tries to explain America to the rest of the world.By iHeartPodcasts

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The South African Perspective - Part One (with Robyn Curnow) 27:52

7M ago27:52

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Former CNN Africa correspondent Robyn Curnow tries to explain America to the rest of the world.By iHeartPodcasts

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How Everyone Else Sees America (with Gabriel Gatehouse) 41:22

7M ago41:22

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Gabriel Gatehouse is a journalist and broadcaster and author of “The Coming Storm” that looks at Q Anon and the January 6th conspiracies. And he’s British!By iHeartPodcasts

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Dramarama and District Maps 43:48

7M ago43:48

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Episode Notes Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Dramarama with the House Speaker and shenanigans 12:40 - How to look up district maps 16:23 - How much time do we have to work on bills? 21:22 - Senate bills this week 21:54 - Changing primary election dates 23:10 - Cell phones in school 24:58 - Collective bargaining 25:18 - Prohibition of polystyrene fo…

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Special: Rent Stabalization & Energy Assistance 51:08

8M ago51:08

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Episode Notes In this special episode, we focus on two specific pieces of legislation working their way through their respective government bodies. The rent stabilization ordinance in Wilmington City Council has implications for the whole state, and has passed out of committee. The energy assistance bill in the state legislature has passed the Hous…

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Weapons of Mass Destruction (with Valerie Plame) 38:52

8M ago38:52

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Former undercover CIA officer Valerie Plame was outed by The Bush Administration when her husband exposed the lie behind the claim of Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq that was used as justification for the U.S. to invade. - A REAL government conspiracyBy iHeartPodcasts

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Small Minds and Short Term Thinking 53:46

8M ago53:46

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Episode Notes Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Outline 1:50 - Getting involved in politics and how scared people are 6:59 - Meyer rescinding EV mandate; commentary on freedom of choice 13:31 - footnote on EV mandate rant edited out 14:57 - House Bills 15:47 - Pay transparency 17:13 - Immigration protections 18:09 - Red dye 40 19:22 - Increasing overs…

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Get Ready for Martial Law (with Joe Walsh) 42:20

8M ago42:20

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Former Tea Party Republican Congressman, and now hardcore Anti-Trumper, Joe Walsh has dire warnings for all of us. America's failure has been a failure of imagination -- unable to imagine what Trump would try to do. Prepare for the 2026 elections to be cancelled, for the military to go after civilian protesters, and anything else you thought was fa…

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Spring Break 56:04

8M ago56:04

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Episode Notes With the legislature on spring break, we're taking the time to look at a few bills at different stages -- one that's been introduced but hasn't been voted on yet, one that had a committee hearing, and one that has already passed the Senate and is on its way to the House. Also today, we tell people how to contact their legislators, and…

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Alpha Male Brent Terhune 34:03

8M ago34:03

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Hoosier comedian Brent Terhune finds the inspiration behind his viral MAGA character.By iHeartPodcasts

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"Bad Astronomer" Phil Plait 38:54

8M ago38:54

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In classic Mission Implausible style, astronomer Phil Plait comes on to debunk a litany of space conspiracy theories and other pseudo-science scams.By iHeartPodcasts

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Math and Gaskets 58:27

9M ago58:27

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Episode Notes 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - Explanation of the podcast name 6:05 - Info on weekly schedule 7:05 - Hot Topics 7:16 - Consumer protections with home improvement contracts 9:25 - Immigrant and migrant protections 11:52 - Bail bill 17:19 - School meals for all students 23:33 - **How to give public comment 25:20 - Delaware Pre-Authorization Reform…

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Michael Ian Black Has the Answers 41:30

9M ago41:30

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Michael Ian Black -- humorist, political blogger, comedian, team captain of CNN's "Have I Got News for You," and generational poker talent -- brings all his skills to making sense of Trump and those who enable (or take advantage of) him. He also has something to say about the establishment and lifting of tariffs this week... actually, during the ac…

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School Meals and Soap Boxes 43:32

9M ago43:32

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Episode Notes Looking at the week of April 8th, we've got bills on end of life options for terminally ill patients, school meals, electric vehicle mandates, constitutional amendments for voting, and more. On the topic of providing meals to kids in school, the host gives a potential reason for why there are two competing bills in the House. It's a b…

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