338: Nolan Wells, Graham Platner & Mitch McConnell: Everything You Need to Know

This week on Without A Country, Corinne Fisher looks into the growing controversy surrounding Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, including resurfaced comments, allegations throwing his campaign into crisis (he suspended his campaign moments after this livestream ended), and what it means for Democrats trying to flip a crucial Senate seat. She also unpacks the bizarre rumors surrounding Mitch McConnell's health and the viral speculation over whether the longtime Republican leader is dead, brain dead, or simply recovering from a medical emergency. Corinne then examines the mysterious case of Nolan Wells, the young Black man who disappeared during a trip with friends in Mississippi, a story that has sparked national outrage and demands for answers. Also in this episode: the fight over Patty, the Bronx Zoo's last elephant, Hong Kong's crackdown on dissent, DHS 's scary silencing tactics, Tim Walz's interesting pardon, and which country is chanting "Death to America!"00:00 Livestream Countdown & Intro Music02:00 Show Begins – Welcome Back to NYC02:45 Mike's Car Gets Totaled & NYC Crime Discussion08:20 Gash Comedy Show Announcement & Patreon Shoutouts11:54 Patty the Elephant – Should the Bronx Zoo Send Her to a Sanctuary?22:25 Animal Rights, Zoos & Ethical Wildlife Tourism28:24 Main Stories Preview: Graham Platner, Mitch McConnell & Nolan Wells35:04 Who Is Graham Platner? The Maine Senate Candidate Explained40:21 The R*pe Allegations Against Graham Platner51:48 Platner's Reddit Posts, G*ns & Political Extremism01:05:00 The "N*zi Tattoo" Controversy & Candidate Vetting01:12:45 Why Political Opposition Research Matters01:18:50 The Alleged Assault Timeline & Survivor Reactions01:24:14 Mitch McConnell Death Rumors & Political Internet Culture01:31:30 Is Celebrating Political Deaths Going Too Far?01:36:10 The Nolan Wells Case Begins01:40:17 Race, Class & Why the Story Has Gone Viral01:47:40 What Happened to Nolan Wells? Theories & Unanswered Questions01:54:30 Final Thoughts on the Case & Ongoing Investigation02:00:03 Wacko Mailbag02:08:25 "Could Be Worse" Segment02:12:30 Hong Kong's Crackdown on Dissent02:20:14 Ali Khamenei's Funeral & "Death to America" Chants02:27:00 International Politics, Nationalism & Media Narratives02:34:15 Final Thoughts of the Week02:40:21 Closing Remarks, Travel, and Outro02:46:00 End of ShowSUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON:https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkFOLLOW WITHOUT A COUNTRY ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/withoutacountrypodcast/FOLLOW CORINNE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygalFOLLOW MIKE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/FOLLOW ALONG:Enemy of the State: The Bronx Zoohttps://nypost.com/2026/07/07/us-news/bronx-zoo-may-move-last-remaining-elephant-patty-to-tennessee-sanctuary-report/Graham Platnerhttps://www.grahamforsenate.com/Mitch McConnellhttps://www.axios.com/2026/07/07/mitch-mcconnell-health-senate-gop-leaders?utm_source=chatgpt.comNolan WellsTIMELINE: https://www.wlox.com/2026/07/07/timeline-heres-what-we-know-about-disappearance-death-18-year-old-nolan-wells/?utm_source=chatgpt.comFURTHER INVESTIGATION:https://www.sunherald.com/news/local/counties/jackson-county/article316412791.html?utm_source=chatgpt.comWACO MAIL BAG Walz Pardons Immigrant Who M0lested 10-Year-Oldhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/minnesota-pardon-sexual-abuser.htmlhttps://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/dhs-attacks-minnesota-gov-tim-walz-over-criminal-sexual-conduct-pardon/COULD BE WORSEHong Kong National Security LawBased on: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/05/nx-s1-5876545/hong-kongs-sound-of-silence-6-years-under-the-national-security-lawKhamenei’s Funeralhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/07/06/massive-crowd-chants-death-america-khameneis-casket-winds-through-tehran/GUUUURLYou Can’t Send ICE an emailhttps://www.npr.org/2026/07/06/nx-s1-5883784/dhs-ice-critic-lawsuit-free-speech See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.