Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

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July 10, 2025 The Epstein Gaslight: Media Amnesia, Political Fallout & Elite Cover-Ups
Meghan and Miranda are fuming. After years of whispers, leaks, and broken promises, the long-awaited Epstein Files turn out to be... an epic flop? Suddenly, The New York Times and MAGA influencers alike are telling us to “move along”? Absolutely not.
USA Today’s Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page joins to unpack the political blowback from this bipartisan blackout — and why Pam Bondi might be caught in the crossfire. Plus, she previews her must-read column marking one year since the assassination attempt on then-candidate Trump.
And later, YouTuber and culture critic Colonel Kurtz dives into the public gaslighting, media memory-holing, and whether the administration can dig itself out of what looks a lot like an elite-level cover-up.
This episode pulls no punches... and brings the receipts.

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1 hr 9 min
July 08, 2025 From Fireworks to Fallout: Musk’s Bizarre Move & Mamdani’s Mess
Meghan and Miranda are back from the Fourth... rested, recharged, and heartbroken. The tragic events at Camp Mystic and across Texas cast a shadow over the holiday weekend. Then, POLITICO’s Capitol Bureau Chief Rachael Bade joins to catch us up on everything you may have missed: the fallout from the Big Beautiful Bill, Elon Musk’s surprise third-party launch, and the growing heat on NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani.
Later, former UPenn swimmer Paula Scanlan joins to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to review state bans on transgender athletes. She shares her personal experience competing alongside Lia Thomas, and what might be coming next from the Court.
Politics, culture, tragedy, and tough conversations... it’s all in today’s episode.

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1 hr 17 min
July 03, 2025 America’s Identity Crisis... Just in Time for the 4th!
Meghan’s riding solo today while Miranda battles a summer bug (don’t worry, she made her take the day off). But she’s got backup: political commentator Ryan Girdusky and The Hill’s Amie Parnes are here to break down the biggest stories heading into the Fourth of July weekend.
From American patriotism hitting record lows, to UPenn officially scrubbing Lia Thomas’s wins, to the slow-motion meltdown of the Musk-Trump bromance... nothing’s off-limits. It’s sharp, punchy, and full of fireworks.
Meghan and Miranda will be back after the holiday weekend — have a fabulous Fourth!

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1 hr 5 min
July 01, 2025 Billionaire Weddings, Blue City Crime, and Tom Sandoval’s Redemption Tour
Meghan and Miranda kick things off by diving into the weirdest wedding of the year — Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s lavish yet totally random Venice affair. From the guest list to the décor, nothing made sense!
Then, Fox News host Gianno Caldwell joins to talk rising crime in liberal-run cities and why New Yorkers (and major cities across the country) should be paying close attention to Mamdani’s wild mayoral campaign. Gianno shares his powerful personal story of losing his brother to gun violence in Chicago — and why this issue hits so close to home.
Finally, the ladies close out the show finally getting to talk about 'Vanderpump Rules' star Tom Sandoval’s shockingly good 'America’s Got Talent' audition. They’re still riding hard for Team Tom — and now, maybe you will too.

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1 hr 6 min
June 26, 2025 Inside Usha Vance’s World: Faith, Family, and Falling in Love
Meghan sits down with our Second Lady, Usha Vance, for her first long-form interview since stepping into the national spotlight, and she’s sharing it all! Usha opens up about making the leap from Ohio to Capitol Hill, the beautiful chaos of raising kids in a two-faith household, and what it’s really like being one of the most famous women in the world.
Plus, Meghan drops some personal news of her own — baby number three is on the way and is a boy — Usha shares some heartfelt parenting advice. Don’t miss Usha’s sweet story about falling in love with the Vice President back at Yale. It’s a candid, charming chat you’ll want to hear!

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1 hr
June 24, 2025 Strikes, Secrets & Surprises
Meghan and Miranda open the show with huge news they’ve been teasing all week: Meghan’s scored an exclusive interview with Second Lady Usha Vance — oh, and she and Ben are expecting their third baby!
Then they’re joined by Iran policy expert Alireza Jafarzadeh to break down the latest on the escalating Iran crisis. He explains why regime change must come from within — but the U.S. can’t afford to stand on the sidelines. Meghan and Miranda also debate this weekend’s strikes on Iran as Republicans like Rubio and J.D. Vance close ranks around the president, while AOC and others raise legal questions.
And veteran TV producer and journalist Daniella Greenbaum joins to give her perspective on Israel and preview what’s at stake in NYC mayoral race.

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1 hr 4 min
June 19, 2025 Tucker vs. Ted: MAGA Meltdown
Meghan and Miranda are joined by Daily Mail White House reporter Nikki Schwab to unpack the explosive Tucker Carlson interview with Ted Cruz, and what it reveals about growing fractures in the MAGA movement.
They also dive into whether the escalating Israel-Iran conflict could finally split the New Right, the hush-hush White House renovations, and Nikki shares behind-the-scenes stories from Air Force One (yes, the snacks are that good).

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1 hr 8 min
June 17, 2025 Israel, Iran, & WW3? What’s Really Happening
Meghan and Miranda open up about their growing anxiety over the looming conflict between Israel and Iran... and whether it’s the spark that drags us all into World War 3.
They’re joined by foreign policy analyst Noah Rothman, who breaks down what this escalation means for the region, and why it could actually be key to reshaping the Middle East.
Then, comedian Daniel-Ryan Spaulding checks in live from Tel Aviv to share what it’s really like on the ground right now — the tension, the resilience, and the unexpected humor.

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1 hr 11 min
June 12, 2025 Meghan Calls It: MAGA’s Pro-Russia Problem Is Out in the Open
Meghan and Miranda open the show fired up after Pete Hegseth refuses to give a straight answer on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. MAGA’s pro-Russia leanings are getting harder to spin — and Meghan is not here for his soft approach to a very easy question.
Then, radio host Mo Kelly joins with boots-on-the-ground insight from the Los Angeles ICE protests and what the media isn’t showing you.

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1 hr 6 min
June 10, 2025 ICE Protests, Elon vs. Trump, and the Annabelle Scare
Meghan and Miranda kick off with a fiery debate over the ICE protests in L.A.—are we getting the full story, or just another round of media-fueled drama?
Then, Brent Scher from The Daily Wire joins to break down the protests, the spectacular Musk-Trump bromance breakup, and the DNC’s latest meltdown after Ken Martin’s leaked call set off a firestorm.
Finally… Miranda pulls off an epic Annabelle update surprise that completely freaks out Meghan. You won’t want to miss it.

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1 hr 6 min

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