Christopher Mathias, a longtime friend of the show and a journalist who has covered far-right movements in the United States, joins to talk about the origins of the right-wing panic surrounding antifascist activism in the United States. We also talked about the Trump's executive orders targeting "antifa," a questionable study claiming that left-wing terrorism is rising in the US, and why today's antifascist panic feels more alarming than its prior iterations.

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Links for Chris:

• Preorder his book: "To Catch a Fascist: The Fight to Expose the Radical Right"

• Read his column in MSNBC: "Trump's new anti-antifa panic is the start of something much more dangerous"

• Follow him on Bluesky: @letsgomathias.bsky.social

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In an absolutely jam-packed premium episode, Jared and Mike lay out the biography of Dave Rubin, the ex-progressive turned reactionary internet performer and tequila salesman. The guys examine the phenomenon of this unsavory flavor of grifter, answer listener questions, and report out what we know about the alleged intimate relationship between antisemite Sam Hyde and Chaya Raichik, the Jewish woman behind the bigoted Libs of TikTok account. The hosts also review Stephen Miller’s palpably angry speech at Charlie Kirk’s memorial and Mike does his best impression of MAGA rapper Forgiato Blow.

Mike and Jared discuss how the Trump Administration and its allies have escalated their efforts to censor and criminalize their opponents in wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. They also talk about the ways leaders in business and media – even “anti-hate” nonprofits – have been spooked into self-censorship.

Then, Jared shares an interview he did with Kelly Jensen. She’s a former librarian and writer celebrated for her coverage of movements to ban books from libraries. Their conversation expands beyond books to cover the Right’s attacks on public institutions overall and what normal people can do about it. As you’d expect from a former librarian, Kelly put together an incredibly thorough reading list for listeners to check out.

• ​“Charlie Kirk opposed free speech but the media won’t tell you that” – Madeline Peltz

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Links for Kelly:

• ​Book Riot newsletter: “Weekly Literary Activism”
• ​Kelly’s newsletter, “Well Sourced”
• ​Blueksy: @heykellyjensen.bsky.social

Stories Kelly referenced:

• ​Timeline of IMLS Cuts, Impact to Libraries, and More
• ​The Lie of "Local Control," as Texas and Florida Signal What's Next in Book Censorship
• ​Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida Book Ban Bill
• ​What's in the 596 Books Banned by the Department of Defense in their Education Activity Schools?
• ​Politics Can Now Dictate Public Library Collections in Three States, Thanks to Fifth Circuit Ruling
• ​South Carolina Bans 10 More Books Statewide
• ​Utah Bans 18th Book Statewide from Public Schools
• ​The Anti-Book Ban Bills Passed in 2025 and What They Mean
• ​Pride is Disappearing in Libraries
• ​Why Would a County Evict Its Public Library Over $1?
• ​Wyoming Proposes Extreme Anti-Library Bill
• ​Public Libraries On the Chopping Block, 2025 Edition
• ​As local governments struggle with budgets, they discover libraries, museums as new revenue sources
• ​Menomonee Falls diverts $300k from library to police budget

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Charlie Kirk went from a heavily mocked “lolcow” with astroturfed appeal to a hardened MAGA loyalist and bonafide celebrity known for publishing heavily edited debate-style clips to social media. On September 10, a man assassinated him, shooting him dead in front of a large crowd at Utah Valley University.

This episode examines both how Kirk died and how he lived. We talk about how Kirk created TPUSA, a key organizing arm of MAGA, how he contributed to the events of January 6, 2021, and his history of making bigoted remarks. The episode details how Kirk changed after the so-called "Groyper Wars" against Nick Fuentes’s followers and how the Right has responded to his killing.

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We reference and recommend a few sources on this podcast:

• Kyle Spencer, “Charlie Kirk Needed a Friend” 

• Madeline Peltz, “Charlie Kirk Was Preparing MAGA’s Future” 

• Posting Through It, “Who the Hell Is Jack Posobiec?–with Hannah Gais”

• Posting Through It, “Who the Hell Is Nick Fuentes?–with Amanda Moore”

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To get access to the RSS feed with the full episode, sign up to support our show on Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/PostingThroughItMike and Jared covered the far-right's latest obsession: the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian woman in Charlotte, North Carolina. They also discussed "Chorus" and shared an excerpt of their conversation with Luke Savage about the secretive dark money dispenser paying pro-Democrat social media influencers as much as $8,000 per month. The guys close things out with another featured reading -- this one is about Philadelphia sports: "JACK POSOBIEC: The Phillies Karen and the death of American manhood — why we're losing our nation one surrender at a time."

Luke Savage, a writer and political analyst who has written for outlets like Jacobin and The New Statesman, joined the show to talk about none other than Matt “Matty” Yglesias, the influential, centrist pundit with a habit of getting things wrong. Matty also changes his opinions–sometimes abruptly. The “leftist hater brigade” also discussed the current state of liberal punditry and why it feels like we’re being forced back into the blogosphere days of the aughts.

Links for Luke (and Matty):

• His newsletter: www.lukewsavage.com/

• His Twitter/X profile: x.com/LukewSavage

• “The Agony and Ecstacy of Matt Ygelasias” by Luke Savage

• “I’ve been right about some things” by Matt Yglesias

  
  

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We covered false rumors that Trump died, California Gov. Gavin Newsom emulating the president's social media stylings, and right-wing media outrage over a proposed change to Cracker Barrel's logo. We also examine a great work of conservative column writing: "Elon Musk, AI porn, and the new Tower of Babel."

Marisa Kabas, an independent journalist, joined the show to talk about the ongoing military occupation of Washington, DC, and Trump's threats to dispatch troops to other American cities like Chicago and New York City. The trio also discussed the concept of "performative cruelty" as it applies to the Trump Administration's actions surrounding federal layoffs, immigration enforcement, and more.

Links for Marisa:

• Her newsletter: thehandbasket.co/

• Her Bluesky profile: @marisakabas.bsky.social

  
  

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Anthony Cumia was once one of radio's most prolific shock-jocks, best known for co-hosting "Opie and Anthony" from 1995 to 2014. In recent years, however, you're more likely to find Cumia mulling around the white nationalist movement.

This episode examines Cumia's life and career, exploring the significant impacts he had on comedy, entertainment, and politics during his professional peak. The program also chronicles the collapse of his media stardom, controversies that continue to plague him, and his relationships within far-right extremist movements.

Mike and Jared were joined by Matt [Redacted], whose last name was withheld to shield him and his otherwise normal life from potential blowback from Cumia and his cult following of super fans.

Matt is launching a new podcast soon, called "The Virus." Check that out!

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