This is a preview of the full Weekender Friday episode. To unlock the full 50+ minute show, and all future episodes, head over to patreon.com/muckrakepodcast and become a subscriber. You'll gain access to more content, as well as live tapings, and more. Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman provide some more thoughts on the ridiculousness of the first GOP Presidential Debate, then share a number of sound bites from the Trump interview by Tucker Carlson that was broadcast on X during the debate. They then answer a number of thoughtful questions from the audience.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump Skips Debate To Get Arrested

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This is a preview episode of The Muckrake Podcast's Patreon show that happens every Friday. To unlock the full show and a host of other great things, visit http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman hosted a live show last night and answered a number of great questions from our Patreon community. They tackled subjects like what a Trump 2nd term would look like, what does Alex Jones do next, and whether Trump will actually go through with the debates against Joe Biden.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss how the far right ideology is winning elections in Europe as French president Emmanuel Macron has called for a snap election as he fears he'll lose control of the parliament. Next, they analyze why Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting the United States to speak in front of congress. Then, Teddy Wilson, who is a researcher of the Extreme Right, writes at Radical Reports, and created a new podcast called The Insurrectionist Cookbook, joins the show to talk about his latest research. To gain access to a bonus episode every Friday, as well as exclusive live episodes and electoral analysis, head over to Patreon and become a patron. 
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How Deep Does Right Wing Extremism Go In The Republican Party - With Teddy Wilson

This is a preview episode of The Muckrake Podcast's Patreon show that happens every Friday. To unlock the full show and a host of other great things, visit http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the delay in Trump's Georgia case - a self inflicted gaffe by Fulton County DA Fani Willis. They then pull apart a New York TImes article that interviewed a number of undecided voters to figure out how that is even possible and how far they're willing to stretch their brains. They finish on the border and Biden's executive order that pushes him closer to Trump's policies.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inside The Mind of the Mythical "Undecided Voter"

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss more of the fallout from Trump's conviction in his NY case. Alex Jones was on a bender as he claimed he was about to be raided by the Feds and turned it into a telethon. Then they tackle the latest firing from the Washington Post and what it means for journalism writ large.  To gain access to a bonus episode every Friday, as well as exclusive live episodes and electoral analysis, head over to Patreon and become a patron.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Desperate, Trump Claims He Never Said "Lock Her Up"

This is the full episode you'd normally get only through our Patreon at http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast so if you enjoy it, please head over there and become a member of our thriving community.  Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the ramifications of Donald Trump becoming a convicted felon - from the possibility of jail time to the affect it will have on the polls. They also touch upon new revelations of racism on the set of The Apprentice.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump Skips Debate To Get Arrested

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