The Raw Story Podcast

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This week Mike and Shannyn cover all things pullout of Afghanistan. Has Biden made a misstep, as the Mainstream Media would like you to think or is there something else afoot? They also cover this week's COVID insanity, and its not just happening in Texas and Florida (but mostly is). There has also been a whole host of controversy surrounding who should replace Alex Trebek on Jeopardy! Then Shannyn shares some hot tips on the latest Right-wing infused crypto currency phenomenon you absolutely want to be aware of. That's all this week on the latest Raw Story Podcast! 

Mike and Shannyn welcome one of the world's greatest athletes, tennis superstar Martina Navratilova to the show. In a wide-ranging discussion, they chat with Martina covering topics from politics to the turmoil surrounding Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David and his ties to (soon to be former) NY Governor Andrew Cuomo. In the discussion Martina says the HRC leader for the past two years should not continue in the job. Also on the show: chats about the true Infrastructure Week, a bit of a great TikTok rant, and the social media spankings of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green and Rand Paul. Join us every Friday for a new episode of The Raw Story Podcast.

No, literally, Shannyn faces the threat of a tsunami after a major earthquake shakes up Little Tutka Bay. Unlike the GOP, Shannyn took the high road to safety. After that earthshaking story, Mike and Shannyn delve into this weeks big stories, including: Capitol insurrection hearings, Olympic news, anti-vaccine idiocy and more!

It’s another exciting show as Mike and Shannon cover some new topics. Mike was away and shared his thoughts on everything from Brussels to Amsterdam to the nightmare of losing a passport in a foreign country. While Mike was out of town Shannon picked up on some of the big news of the day, Including an end of show quick reaction round. Tune in every Friday for the Ross Story Podcast. 

Just when you thought the nation was moving on from Trump, Mike and Shannyn talk about his long reach, including how it will affect the future of free speech, secret service protection, and the ongoing grift.  Hear their take on other news of the day, including Rudy Guiliani losing the right to practice in another jurisdiction, Olympic ridiculousness and online begging by our favorite genetic offspring also are on the agenda.  Join us every Friday at 1pm for The Raw Story Podcast, available on your favorite subscription platform.

Join Mike and Shannyn for this week's show as they interview Peter Tatchell, the UK's greatest LGBT activist of all time and subject of the Netflix film "Hating Peter Tatchell."  Trump organization indictments have been handed down, Bill Cosby is out of prison on a technicality, the Governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem has decided it is her role to send troops to America's southern border and finally, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis meets with President Joe Biden to discuss relief funding for the Surfside hotel collapse and the conservatives on Twitter are up in arms over it.  Mike and Shannyn cover all the at more breaking news.  Join us every Friday at 1 PM for the Raw Story Podcast

In a wide-ranging interview, Mike and Shannyn talk to former MSNBC host Chris Matthews. Listen in and hear Matthews's prediction about the upcoming mid-term elections and how he feels the House and Senate will shake down. Matthews's talks about his recently published book, "This Country: My Life in Politics and History," along with the personal angle of his experiences and how people handle being judged on their worst moments rather than how they react to them.

Join us every Friday for The Raw Story Podcast.

Donald Trump promised it, but it was Joe Biden who got it through Congress and signed into law… Join Mike and Shannyn as we chat about the new Juneteenth holiday. Thanks Democrats! We also cover this week’s big Supreme Court rulings, one saving health care and the other putting foster kids at risk. It’s 2021 so no show would be complete without chat about the latest GOP election rigging efforts and granting new gun rights. Join us and Happy Juneteenth!