Shhh...They're Listening

Shhh...They're Listening

Author: CLNS Media Network June 3, 2025 Duration: 51:12
The surveillance state just got an upgrade, as Trump taps Palantir to process all government data — building files on every American. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman unpack the staggering implications, the DHS raid on Rep. Jerry Nadler’s office, and Trump’s team trying to turn intelligence briefings into Fox News segments. Then: Ukraine reportedly strikes deep into Russia with drone attacks, and Senator Joni Ernst literally takes her Medicaid messaging to the cemetery.

Hosted by political analysts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman, The Muckrake Political Podcast operates on a simple premise: the daily headlines are just the surface layer. Produced by the CLNS Media Network, this podcast actively resists the repetitive spin cycle that defines so much political coverage. Instead, each episode is an exercise in excavation, where Sexton and Hauselman pick apart a current event to uncover its roots and ramifications. They consistently reach for historical parallels and viewpoints often sidelined by mainstream discourse, arguing that understanding the past is crucial for navigating the present. The goal isn't just to inform, but to impose a framework for thinking critically about power, rhetoric, and policy as they unfold in real time. For listeners fatigued by shallow takes, this show offers a substantive alternative, replacing noise with nuance. The conversation you'll hear is analytical yet accessible, designed for anyone who feels the news moves too fast to comprehend. It’s a deliberate attempt to find signal in the noise, providing context that makes chaotic political developments feel more intelligible. Tune in for a discussion that treats politics as the complex, consequential force it is, beyond the day's predictable talking points.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The Muckrake Political Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Virginia Slims the Vote [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:16
This is a free preview of the Weekender Episode. To listen to the whole episode and unlock more features like exclusive live shows and access to our discord, visit http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast and become a patron.…
Cold Hard Kash: Patel To The Metal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:07
Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dive into the "psychosexual disaster" of the current administration, starting with the total meltdown at the FBI. They break down the bombshell reports regarding Director Kash Patel,…
The Audacity of Pope [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:08
Nick Hauselman is joined by Jason Neidleman, a political science professor at the University of La Verne, to dissect a bizarre week in global diplomacy. While ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran stall out in…
The Weekender Preview: When the End isn't the End [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:38
Nick Hauselman is out of pocket, so Jared Yates Sexton recorded a Professor Jared episode that's also a joint episode with his series Audio From A Collapsing State getting into Tuesday's apocalypse scare, the "ceasefire"…
Praise Be to Allah-Carte War Crimes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:23
Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down a chaotic weekend in American foreign policy as the official narrative of a dramatic military rescue in Iran begins to unravel. While the government claims a heroic recove…
My Word Is My Bondi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:49
This is a free preview of the Weekender edition of the podcast. In order to unlock the full episode, as well as live shows, the mailbag, and exclusive access to our Discord server, head over to Patreon.com/MuckrakePodcas…
Iran Out of Options [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:39
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman analyze a flurry of conflicting signals regarding potential boots-on-the-ground operations in Iran. While the Pentagon floats plans for "weeks-long" missions, Donald Trump’s…
The "Things Blowing Up" Briefing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:58
Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down a week of absolute cognitive dissonance: a President receiving military briefings via two-minute "action" reels, an economy that seems to be running on Wile E. Co…
Terminally On Thin ICE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:31
Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman take stock of a government too broke to staff its own airports and an administration whose solution is to flood them with ICE agents. An idea that originated, no joke, with a caller…
The Iran-y of It All [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:52
This is a preview of our Weekender show. To listen to the whole show and unlock lots of extras like access to our Discord discussion and Live Shows, become a patron at http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Co-hosts Jared Ya…