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All Hell Breaks Loose as Putin Threatens Nukes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Russia’s latest nuclear threat against NATO, as Moscow warned it could resort to nuclear weapons if the alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, raising tensions in the war in Ukraine. Head to https://justaddbuoy.com/meidas and use code Meidas to get 31% off your order. Visit…
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Trump Has Midnight Meltdown Over It
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s late-night posting spree after a disastrous day that included falling asleep during meetings, as Trump insists everything is going great while the problems have spiraled out of control. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! Remember to subscribe to ALL the…
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AI Leaders Sign Trump's "Self-Policing" Pact & Eric Schmitt's Ambush Backfires | CMAT
Jordan Klepper breaks down the headlines, including an AI summit in Washington that left us with exactly the same amount of federal AI regulation (read: none). Plus, former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith appears before the Senate to answer questions about his “misconduct,” and Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt falls on his…
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Rep. Chris Pappas on Trump’s economy and his New Hampshire Senate Run
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas exposes Trump’s market manipulation and examines claims that the PCE inflation formula was changed to make inflation look lower, as prices and Treasury yields continue to surge. Meiselas also interviews Democratic Congressman Chris Pappas of New Hampshire about his campaign for the U.S.…
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Fox News Reacts as Trump’s Poll Numbers Slide
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Fox News losing control on air over Donald Trump's collapse in the polls. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code MEIDAS at https://www.oneskin.co/MEIDAS #oneskinpod Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch…
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2742 - Fighting Trump's Voter Suppression Plan w/ Hunter Dunn, Peter Elkind
It's Hump Day on The Majority Report On today's program: JD Vance appears on VINCE, an obscure podcast, to lie about how mass deportations would solve a lot of the problems facing America. Hunter Dunn, organizer and National Press Coordinator for the 50501 Movement joins to discuss the upcoming No Kings: Vote Early…
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Maria Comella and The Trio: Holy Schmitt, That Was Bad
The Trio comes together on the daily pod for the first time to give a little taste of the MAGA-land news Sam, Will, and Tim are covering for The Bulwark. The latest developments include speculation that Candace Owens may be a lesbian and that Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds pretended he was Jamaican. He…
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Trump’s Day Gets Ugly Fast…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on three more tankers hit in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran and pressure mounts from rising diesel prices and Treasury yields as Trump tries to manipulate the market. Car Shield: Visit https://CarShield.com/meidas to lock in your coverage today and protect yourself from expensive…
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The limits of free speech
A recent law-school graduate in Texas is facing disciplinary action over her “overexuberant” response to Charlie Kirk’s murder. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto with help from Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and…
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Trump Faces New Midterm Warning Signs as Polls Shift
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s latest nightmare polls, with Democrats leading by 15 points in the Economist/YouGov generic ballot and 12 points in Quinnipiac’s, while Harvard-Harris finds voters prefer Biden’s handling of the economy over Trump’s, especially among independents. Meiselas also…
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Iran Challenges Trump Over Control of Strait of Hormuz (with Hussain Albukhaiti)
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Iran calling Trump's bluff by challenging him to visit the Strait of Hormuz, offering to pay for his trip and videotape it to demonstrate that the United States does not control the strait. Meiselas also interviews pro-Houthi Yemeni journalist Hussain Albukhaiti, who joins from…
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Soccer Scandal & Idiot Ambassadors
The Trump/Xi summit produces two pandas and not much else, violence in Ethiopia could have massive regional consequences, and Manchester City is found guilty of nearly a decade of cheating. Tommy and Ben close the loop on Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington and how Trump walked away with only vague commitments. On…
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Trump Faces Mounting Economic Pressure as Iran Crisis Deepens
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump's increasingly desperate posts and bizarre behavior following his White House meeting with AI billionaires, as he claims things are looking great in the Strait of Hormuz while Treasury yields and mortgage rates surge. Meiselas also breaks down outrageous comments…
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GOP Pushes for DEI in Welfare-to-Work Ad & Trump Launches America.gov AI | Marlon James
Trump runs a taxpayer-funded ad that infuriates liberals, and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders runs an ad that is TOO white for conservatives? Maybe they’re finally getting behind DEI. Jordan Klepper dives into the political ad controversy as well as some exciting announcements from the Trump administration: You…
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Breaking Afternoon Updates with Ben 9/29/2026
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on breaking news from the day. Pre-order the new book from MeidasTouch, WTF America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy, today: https://bit.ly/wtfamericayoutube Chapter: Chapter compares every Medicare plan nationwide for free to recommend coverage based on your…
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Amanda Carpenter and Evan Gershkovich: Trump's and Putin's Authoritarian Projects
Vigilance is still in order, but Trump’s efforts to rig the midterms have so far flopped. And that includes Trump’s self-sabotaging of his own plan to blame China for hacking our voting machines. But should the Dems win back Congress, they’re going to be busy tracing all the money that was stolen for the ballroom, the…
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2741 - Private Equity's Next Huge Bailout w/ Zachary Groz
It's News Day Tuesday on The Majority Report with Sam Seder On today's program: Polling shows that the approval ratings for Trump and the Republicans across the board on almost every issue are in the Greyhound station toilet. Particularly, Trump and the GOP have destroyed their support from under-30 voters. A panel on…
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The coming oil shock
You might not use diesel to fill up your car, but it fuels the US economy, and President Trump’s solution to lower diesel prices might just make things worse. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger…
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Impeach Pete Hegseth?
Senate Democrats signal they may be open to impeaching Pete Hegseth after the election if the House has the votes for it. Jon, Tommy, and Lovett discuss why that trial would be a great use of a new Democratic Senate majority, Trump saying that the American economy is "the best in the world" despite record-setting…
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Bill Gates’s Blunt Warning on A.I.
Bill Gates thinks A.I. alarmism hasn’t gone far enough. He believes the years ahead will be marred by catastrophic cyberattacks, bio-terrorism and mass job loss unless the government acts, because he thinks the idea that the A.I. industry can just self-regulate is “insane.” I was struck in the conversation by how…
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MeidasTouch Full Podcast - 9/29/26
On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben, Brett and Jordy discuss the growing crises hitting Americans at home and abroad as gas and diesel prices surge and the Trump regime pushes claims about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz that don’t match the reality on the ground. The brothers break down Russia’s escalating…
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Will Republicans Divorce Trump Over Xi Embrace? Probably Not | Evan Gershkovich
Jon Stewart examines the limits of Republican allegiance to Trump after his weekend of wooing President Xi with granite, helipads, and an exclusive tour of the White House ballroom. Will MAGA loyalists denounce Trump's offer to sell weapons to China, America's supposed enemy, or is their frustration with the president…
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Maddow: Patel picks a bad time to get petty with counterterrorism
Rachel Maddow shares new reporting that in the midst of elevated threats from Iran and its allies, Kash Patel demoted two top counterterrorism officials for not being adequately attentive to Stephen Miller's wife after she got harassing phone calls, even though the calls were not terrorism-related. And in the wake of…
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Liz Oyer on Corruption at Trump’s DOJ and FBI
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the sudden resignation of Andrew Bailey, one of FBI Director Kash Patel’s top deputies, amid sweeping departures from Trump’s FBI. Ben also interviews former DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer about the turmoil inside the administration and what Bailey’s exit reveals about its…
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The Precap | Jordan Klepper on Xi's Pandas, Tuberville's Furry Pilots & Trump's "Super Intelligence" Branding Fail
This week's host Jordan Klepper sits down with Daily Show writer Randall Otis to recap the latest news and preview the week to come. They weigh in on President Xi giving America the glorious gift of pandas during an otherwise fruitless summit with Trump, Sen. Tommy Tuberville obsessing over furry pilots in the airline…
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Trump’s Public Behavior Draws Renewed Health Scrutiny
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas examines recent footage of Donald Trump and the growing questions about his health and behavior. Psychiatrist Dr. Bandy X. Lee offers her assessment of Trump's interactions with Chinese President Xi Jinping, including why she believes Trump appeared deferential to him. Ben breaks down the…
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2740 - Republicans Palpable Panic; The Jewish History Of Anti-Zionism w/ Benjamin Moser
Welcome back to The Majority Report On today's program: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth releases a thinly veiled message to U.S. servicemembers to save America by registering to vote and cast their ballots for Republicans. Donald Trump releases a bizarre political ad that is paid for by the U.S. Government. On MSNOW, a…
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Bill Kristol: They're F*cking Thieves
The Trump administration stole our tax dollars to run a campaign ad during NFL games on Sunday. They're also breaking the law on congressional funding appropriations—and enjoying rubbing the public's face in all the illegality they're getting away with. In Dayton, The Bulwark had its largest live show ever, and the…
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Our AI Cold War
The worries in China over AI are not the same as the worries in the US, but both countries agree they want to win the AI race for themselves. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Sean…
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Trump’s Monday Just Got Very Ugly…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump spending Monday morning posting about which TV shows he likes and dislikes, along with photos of himself golfing, as gas and diesel prices climb, Russia launches a massive strike on Kyiv, and an FBI leadership resignation adds to the turmoil. Meiselas breaks down…
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