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January 23, 2024Ep. 163 - Vivek Ramaswamy Drops Out & Joins Trump, Iowa Caucus Results, Natural Gas Debate, And More!
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00:25 - Trump Blows Out Competition in Iowa
Donald Trump clinched a historic victory in the Iowa caucuses, solidifying his hold on the 2024 Republican presidential nomination
17:00 - Ramaswamy For Vice President?
Following the Iowa Caucus, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy suspended his bid for the 2024 Republican Nomination and promptly endorsed Trump, joining his campaign team.
39:05 - Trump Pulls Off A Biden
Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, addressing a crowd in Keene, New Hampshire, expressed her concerns about Trump's mental fitness
48:20 - An Internal Republican Civil War
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made it clear on Wednesday that if House Speaker Mike Johnson supports a deal funding Ukraine, she's ready to shake things up. "I would introduce the motion to vacate myself," Greene boldly declared.
55:50 - Iran and Pakistan Almost Go To War
In an unprecedented escalation, Pakistan and Iran exchanged strikes on each other's territories, intensifying tensions along their volatile 900-kilometer border.
1:01:30 - Biden Flip Flops On Natural Gas
Europe wants more natural gas from the US, and they hope the U.S. will help by approving new projects. But the Biden Administration has said they may not want to engage in more fracking to limit the amount of liquified natural gas exports.
1 hr 27 min
January 15, 2024Ep. 162 - Chris Christie Ends Campaign, The Final GOP Primary Debate, Iowa Caucus Predictions, And Update On Trump's Ballot Status
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Welcome to the Politicana Podcast, your go-to source for weekly updates, analysis, and insights into all things politics. Join hosts Tyler, Prateek, and Nick as they dive into current events, world affairs, policy debates, elections, gaffes, and everything in between! Tune in every week for new episodes (Typically Monday).
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00:20 - Chris Christie Ends Presidential Campaign
Chris Christie, the ex-governor of New Jersey, just declared on Wednesday that he's putting the brakes on his somewhat ambitious run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
14:15 - Last Gop Primary Debate Between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis
In the heated showdown between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, with Trump absent again, the two second place contestants went at each other during Wednesday's Republican primary debate, sparring no details in defaming each other's policies and personalities.
53:30 - The Race To Ban Trump Continues Amid Supreme Court Hearing
Following Colorado’s decision, 34 states are contemplating whether to ban Trump from their state ballots. So far, Colorado and Maine are the only states to remove Trump from the ballot.
Montana, Idaho, Utah, Kansas, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Michigan, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut have dismissed the challenge and will keep Trump on their ballots. While Alaska, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, Louisiana, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire have legal suits pending on whether they will ban Trump from their ballots.
1 hr 13 min
January 02, 2024Ep. 161 - Trump's Ballot Removal, Vivek Pauses TV Ads, and Israel/Palestine Discussion with a Special Guest!
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00:15 - Will Trump Remain Excluded From Colorado Ballot
The Supreme Court is likely to review a decision by the Colorado high court aiming to exclude Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot.
34:50 - For Israel and Beyond
The Biden administration is once again sidestepping Congress to greenlight an emergency weapons sale to Israel. This time, it's a $147.5 million deal covering essential equipment for the 155 mm shells already in Israel's arsenal.
3. Nikki Haley Fights Her Own Civil War Narrative
Nikki Haley, a Republican presidential candidate, faced criticism for not mentioning slavery when asked about the cause of the Civil War at a New Hampshire town hall. She initially emphasized the government's role in restricting freedoms rather than addressing slavery directly. In a later radio interview, she backtracked, acknowledging slavery as the cause, calling it a "stain on America."
1:19:00 - Ramaswamy Stops TV Ads & Republican Primary Discussion
Vivek Ramaswamy's presidential campaign pauses TV ads ahead of January's key contests, reallocating resources amid polling challenges. Speculation arises about endorsing Trump, but Ramaswamy's team insists it's a strategic shift, not a withdrawal.
1:49:15 - North Carolina Gives Pornhub A New Climax
Pornhub, one of the largest adult pornography sites, threw a curveball at North Carolina users on Thursday. With a new age verification law, the site is regulating which users will be allowed to access the website unless an identification is provided.
2 hr 1 min
December 26, 2023Ep. 160 - Trump Removed From Colorado Election Ballot, Ramaswamy Calls For Term Limits, Gov. Sununu Endorses Haley
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00:00 - Donald Trump went on the Hugh Hewitt Show and doubled down on his controversial “poisoning our blood” comments.
23:25 - Colorado Kicks Trump Off The Ballot
The Colorado Supreme Court has barred Donald Trump from appearing on the state's ballots for the 2024 election, citing evidence of his involvement in the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot. The decision is the first of its kind, disqualifying Trump under the U.S. Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment.
35:35 - Ramaswamy Pledges To Remove Name From Colorado Primary Ballot If They Ban Trump & Calls For Term Limits
Vivek Ramaswamy pledged to remove his name from the Colorado primary ballot if they ban Donald Trump from being on it.
51:20 - Gov. Sununu Is Pro Haley
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu endorsed Nikki Haley in the 2024 Republican primary, declaring, "We are all in on Nikki Haley.” Sununu emphasized the genuine momentum in Haley's campaign, acknowledging the challenges in beating Trump.
1:01:30 - Iowa & New Hampshire Here We Come
1:10:45 - Hamas and Israel Update….Ceasefire?
1 hr 23 min
December 18, 2023Ep. 159 - Trump Says Immigrants Are "Poisoning The Blood Of Our Country", Senate Staffer Makes Sex Tape In Senate Hearing Room, & Biden Flips On Immigration
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00:25 - Staffer Makes Gay Porno In Senate Hearing Room
Explicit video footage was published Friday purportedly showing two men engaging in sexual intercourse on the dais of a Senate hearing room.
5:00 - Poisoning The Blood of Our Country
Former President Donald Trump said immigrants coming to the U.S. are “poisoning the blood of our country,” at a New Hampshire rally. President Joe Biden’s campaign likened the words to those of Adolf Hitler.
13:15 - Biden Tries To Become Trump on Immigration
Biden now wants to return to the Trump-era Title 42 laws, that he used to call inhumane and lacking humanity in the past.
21:00 - Please Sir, Can I Have Some More
Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy's plea for aid in the U.S. resembled a holiday wishlist.
Of the new $110 billion national security package, $61.4 billion would go toward Ukraine for weapons, military intelligence, and for humanitarian assistance.
36:20 - A Fake Ally or A Real Enemy?
President Biden cautioned Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu that Israel risks losing global support due to indiscriminate bombing in Gaza.
43:15 - Three Israeli Hostages Killed by IDF, The United Nations For Palestine, And Is Bernie Anti-Israel?
The Israeli army killed three of their own hostages by accident.
The U.N. General Assembly, in a decisive move on December 12, 2023, voted overwhelmingly for a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, signaling global solidarity to end the Israel-Hamas conflict.
57:30 - The Hunter Gets Shot By His Taxes
Hunter Biden is being indicted for not paying his taxes from 2017 to 2020. All told, he blew off paying $1.4 million to the federal government.
1:08:15 - Fed Decides To Not Raise The Rates
On December 13, 2023, the Federal Reserve maintained its key interest rate for the third consecutive time, signaling upcoming cuts in 2024.
1:13:30 -Susanna Gibson, the Pornstar Politican
1:17:50 - Cornel West Thinks Biden Will Chicken Out
1 hr 25 min
December 11, 2023Ep. 158 - Trump Wants To Be Dictator For A Day, Fourth GOP Debate Analysis, And Ivy League Presidents Called To Resign After Congressional Testimony
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00:25 - The Fourth GOP Debate
In a fourth GOP debate, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, and Vivek Ramaswamy battle it out to gain ground against Donald Trump
52:30 - Trump wants to be dictator for a day!
Donald Trump defended comments he made last week where he said he wanted to be a dictator if re-elected but only on “Day One” in office.
1:02:30 - Ivy League Schools Speak To Congress & UPenn President Kicked to the Curb After Her Comments to Congress
University of Pennsylvania president Elizabeth Magill has voluntarily resigned, the school's board of trustees said on Saturday, following backlash over her response during a congressional hearing when asked how she said she would handle remarks in the university community calling for the "genocide of Jews."
1:19:55 - Biden gaffe of the week
Biden took center stage at the Carpenter International Training Center in Vegas, showcasing his administration's hefty $8 billion commitment to railroad advancements. "Over a billion three hundred million trillion three hundred million dollars. Trump just talks the talk. We walk the walk."
1 hr 25 min
December 05, 2023Ep. 157 - Henry Kissinger's Death & Legacy, George Santos Ousted From Congress, Cornell West Gains Ground, And More!
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00:00 - Jill Stein Enters The Race
Jill Stein, a 73-year-old leftwing environmentalist, formally launched her third presidential bid in an engaging online dialogue with progressive activists.
9:00 - George Santos Gets Canceled
House lawmakers voted to expel GOP Rep. George Santos from Congress on Friday, making him just the sixth member in U.S. history to be ousted by a vote of his colleagues.
15:50 - Realist Realpolitik God, Henry Kissinger Passes Away at 100
In memory of the distinguished diplomat, former Secretary of State, and National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger, passed away at the age of 100 on November 30th.
26:55 - GOP Primary Update & 4th GOP Debate
38:40 - Who is Cornel West?
Cornel Ronald West, renowned for his philosophical and activist contributions, steps onto the political stage in the 2024 presidential election.
47:05 - Israel and Hamas War Begins Again & Are We Going To War with Yemen
Israeli air strikes resumed in Gaza as the truce with Hamas for a week ended in December 1st.
In the latest incident in the Red Sea, Houthi rebels from Yemen fired ballistic missiles at three commercial ships, while a U.S. warship defended itself by shooting down three drones.
1:01:20 - X Gets X’d and Desantis Doesn't Even Know
Elon Musk faces backlash after endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory, drawing condemnation from Jewish leaders, the White House, and major advertisers like Disney and Apple after agreeing with a tweet accusing Jewish people of promoting "dialectical hatred" against whites.
1:20:50 - RIP Sandra Day O’Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman in the U.S. Supreme Court, has passed away at 93
1 hr 23 min
November 24, 2023Ep. 156 - Ceasefire In Gaza & Hostage Negotiations, TikTok Bin Laden, Trump Wins In Colorado, And More!
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00:00 - Biden thinks he’s 60
1:50 - Is TikTok Pro Bin Ladin?
Recently, Tik Tok faced controversy over Osama bin Laden's "Letter to America" videos surfacing the platform, sparking calls to ban the app.
15:40 - Four Day Temporary Ceasefire Announced
The Qatar government on Wednesday helped garner a truce-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas that would bring a four-day halt in fighting in a devastating six-week war.
43:45 - Sleepy Joe Knocks Newsom Out of the Park
54:15 - Who Will Win The Competition For The Biggest Loser?
1:08:10 - Trump Wins in Colorado
Former President Donald Trump will remain on Colorado's Republican primary ballot, as a Denver District Court judge rejected a lawsuit seeking his disqualification.
1:14:15 - Argentina’s Right Wins Off the Country’s Plight
1 hr 21 min
November 06, 2023Ep. 155 - Biden Calls For "Pause" In Israel/Hamas Conflict, Tensions Increase Between Canada & India, RFK Gains Ground, And More!
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00:00 - Biden Calls For a “Pause” In Israel-Hamas Conflict
US President Joe Biden has called for a "pause" in the Israel-Hamas conflict. At a Minneapolis campaign speech, Biden said "I think we need a pause," saying that it would allow for hostages to be released.
33:20 - Is Biden Pro Palestinian Genocide?
Rep Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) accused Biden of supporting genocide of Palestinians saying, “Joe Biden supported the genocide of the Palestinian people. The American people won’t forget. Biden, support a ceasefire now or don’t count on us in 2024,” in a video message on X.
38:15 - Ron Desantis & Nikki Haley Call For consequences
Governor Ron DeSantis made a direct move, disbanding Students for Justice in Palestine campus chapters for their actions post-attack and their anti-Israel protest calls. Nikki Haley, however, took a different route, emphasizing schools' tax exemption status as leverage. She vowed consequences if institutions don't combat antisemitism, particularly the denial of Israel's right to exist.
47:50 - Will RFK Help Trump Or Biden In The General Election?
57:00 - One Khalistani, Indian Canadian Conflict
Tensions between India and Canada heightened after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested plausible connections between Indian government agents and the murder of Canadian-Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an advocate for an independent Sikh state in India, Khalistan. Nijjar, listed among India's top wanted terrorists, supported the idea of a separate Sikh nation and a rebellion within Punjab.
1:05:15 - Mike Johnson Gaffe and George Santos Back In The News
Last week, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had a classic gaffe in a fundraising email, where he miswrote saying, "I refuse to put people over politics."
Rep George Santos of New York wrote hand-written thank you notes to every member of Congress that voted to keep him on the island earlier this week.
1:11:15 - New York Declares Business’s Fraud
The founder of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman Fried was found guilty on seven counts including charges of wire fraud by a New York grand jury.
1 hr 20 min
October 31, 2023Ep. 154 - Maine Massacre, Tensions Rise Between U.S. & Iran, Biden Seeks To Regulate AI, And More!
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Welcome to the Politicana Podcast, your go-to source for the latest updates, analysis, and honest conversation on world politics. Join hosts Tyler, Prateek, and Nick as they dive into current events, world affairs, policy debates, elections, gaffes, and everything in between! Tune in every week for new episodes (Typically Monday).
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00:00 - Biden Speaks on Maine Massacre
The man suspected in Wednesday's massacre that killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, has been found dead, authorities confirmed Friday night.
9:55 - US Prepares To Go To War With Iran
On Friday, US F-16 fighter jets bombed facilities used by Iranian proxies and their Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in Syria. After the attack, Iranian proxies fired back by launching an attack drone at US Forces stationed in West Iraq.
25:40 - It’s Going To Be Long and Difficult
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation, Saturday night, “the military has opened a “second stage” in the war against Hamas by sending ground forces into Gaza and expanding attacks from the ground, air and sea.” Netanyahu said they will only increase their attacks ahead of a broad ground invasion into the territory.
29:35 - Pence Realizes That Nobody Cares About Him
Former Vice President Mike Pence decided on Saturday to suspend his 2024 Republican presidential campaign at the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) conference in Las Vegas.
42:20 - Your Invited, Your Invited, Everyone’s Invited”
Rep. Dean Phillips launched a Democratic primary challenge against President Biden in Concord, NH. The 54-year-old Minnesota congressman aims to steer the party toward the future, highlighting issues like the economy and border chaos.
45:50 - Biden Takes on AI
According to NPR, President Biden signed a sweeping executive order to create some federal oversight of rapidly expanding AI systems today. More Details Yet To Come.
55:45 - Bye Bye Bye—Three Week Diva
Rep. Patrick McHenry, fresh from a grueling three-week caretaker speaker role, candidly shared his frustration, casting doubt on the House GOP's unity
1:00:40 - Fifty Shades of Foreign Policy
Nikki Haley did her best at snubbing Trump without trashing his foreign policy of which she was the second biggest face. At the RJC, Haley criticized Trump for praising foreign strong men, and warned that his style of “chaos, vendettas and drama” would be dangerous.
“Eight years ago, it was good to have a leader who broke things,” Haley said of Trump. “But right now, we need to have a leader who also knows how to put things back together.”
1:06:25 - Wanna Be My Frenemy?
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, as per a U.S. official. The meeting agreement was made during talks between Chinese and U.S. officials, but specifics like the date and venue are yet to be finalized.
1:14:25 - Trump v Biden v RFK
1 hr 28 min

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