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| Trump’s DOJ Breaks Epstein Law and Mamdani’s NYC Takeover w/ Mike Nellis | 28 Jun 2026 | 00:40:16 | |
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| We Don't Agree on Gaza. We Agree the Left Has an Antisemitism Problem | 27 Jun 2026 | 01:00:49 | |
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| A Socialist & A Libertarian Walk Into A Bar Part 6 | 26 Jun 2026 | 00:25:50 | |
I sat down again with my Socialist friend Xander Schultz and we discussed how best to put forward a positive vision for voters to counter what Trump and MAGA put out there. One takeaway - The left needs to unabashedly display more pure love for this country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| It Was NEVER About Going After The Worst Of The Worst | 25 Jun 2026 | 00:35:53 | |
Every day there are reminders. Every day. ICE going after citizens, going after people legally here on work permits, going after immigrants without any criminal record who’ve been here for years. These good, decent, hardworking folks have always been Trump’s targets. Because he doesn’t want brown & black immigrants here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Democrats Are Having Their Tea Party Moment | 24 Jun 2026 | 00:28:53 | |
Democrats are having their tea party moment, it’s a tea party coming from their Democratic Socialist wing. What will this lead to? Who knows? But I come from the tea party, and the tea party morphed into MAGA, and the GOP is now full on MAGA. So who knows? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Ukrainian Resistance: A Conversation With Ken Harbaugh | 23 Jun 2026 | 00:46:53 | |
Former U.S. Navy Pilot and author Ken Harbaugh has an amazing piece out right now in The Atlantic called “The Witches Of Ukraine’s Resistance” detailing the incredibly courageous work of everyday Ukrainians in Russian-occupied territories. Ken & I sat down to chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Maybe A Pool Will Finally Compel Americans To Reflect | 22 Jun 2026 | 00:34:49 | |
He fucked it up. The reflecting pool that is. It’s gone bad. Algae everywhere, peeling paint, etc, etc. And, once again, after one of his fuck ups, he lies about what happened. Will a pool, will the Lincoln Memorial’s reflecting pool finally compel Americans to do a bit of reflecting on their own? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| From Obama To Trump. How? | 19 Jun 2026 | 00:32:47 | |
Barack Obama opened his presidential library yesterday. Donald Trump humiliated America in front of the entire world yesterday. Once again. How did we get from Obama to Trump? What led to Trump? The answer is much more comprehensive than you think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| It’s Not Just Social Media. We Really Are A Divided People | 18 Jun 2026 | 00:20:53 | |
Traveling the country this summer, speaking to regular Americans across the political spectrum has convinced me that the divide in this country is much more serious than the experts and the talking heads think. It’s not just social media. It’s more profound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Trump Started It. Then Trump Surrendered | 17 Jun 2026 | 00:27:28 | |
No matter where you are on Trump’s stupid, illegal war, there’s no doubt that Trump and America lost. And Iran won. We come out of it much weaker. This is what happens when you have an idiotic sociopath in the White House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| ICE Is Still Out There Doing Horrible, Lawless Things Every Day | 16 Jun 2026 | 00:26:57 | |
A video from yesterday showing ICE thugs ramming a vehicle in front of a school with children in it. And then throwing the parents to the ground and handcuffing them in front of their children. This kind of cruel shit goes on every day, everywhere in this country. We must not forget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Problem Ain’t UFC. The Problem Is Trump | 15 Jun 2026 | 00:30:13 | |
I ignored Trump all weekend. Woke up this morning to headlines about a “deal” with Iran, a UFC bash at the White House, and Trump deciding to turn July 4th into a big Trump rally. He launched an illegal war, he fucked up our economy, and he’s trying to distract you with breads & circuses, all while purposely dividing this country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Trump’s Epstein FREAKOUT in the Situation Room — Plus: This Dumb UFC Fight, the War in Iran w/ Mike Nellis | 14 Jun 2026 | 00:39:24 | |
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| Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath | 13 Jun 2026 | 00:33:04 | |
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| Masculinity, Political Courage, & Control Of The Senate. A Conversation | 12 Jun 2026 | 00:45:54 | |
I sat down with long time political strategist Cliff Schecter for our weekly Tequila Talk and we covered the Texas senate race, the Maine race, and all of my former Republican colleagues who sold their souls to Trump. As usual, it was not a dull conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Libertarian & A Socialist Discuss Our Hemisphere & Immigration | 11 Jun 2026 | 00:41:54 | |
My weekly chat with my socialist pal Xander Schultz, in this week’s talk we discussed a potential “Marshall Plan” for Mexico that could be a win-win for everyone. Btw, check out our website - thesearchforsolutions.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Would Most Democrats & Republicans Vote For The Devil If It Meant Their Party Would Control Congress? | 10 Jun 2026 | 00:31:10 | |
Trump supporters have made clear for years that personal character does not matter. Every Texan who votes for Paxton is saying personal character doesn’t matter. And everyone in Maine who votes for Platner is saying personal character doesn’t matter. What they’re all saying is that the only thing that matters is winning. I don’t think this is a good thing, but if this is your thing, just be honest about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Donald Trump’s Greatest Legacy. Hint: It’s Not Good | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:37:34 | |
He’s turned an entire political party into a party of sore losers, election deniers, and democracy haters. This is a huge problem for all of us. Because our democracy can’t continue if we ALL don’t accept the will of the people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Disagreement On Graham Platner. A Conversation | 08 Jun 2026 | 00:40:57 | |
I sat down with Democratic strategist Mike Nellis to discuss Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine. No way could I support Platner, Mike would support Platner if he’s the Dem nominee. The primary is tomorrow. We had a respectful conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath | 06 Jun 2026 | 00:35:07 | |
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| What’s Going On With My Former Republican Colleagues? A Conversation | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:28:41 | |
I sat down with long time reporter, now independent journalist, Scott MacFarlane to discuss the slush fund, the war, and congressional Republicans’ reactions to it all. Also…is the MAGA base moving some? We discussed. Great conversation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| ICE Will Be Used In November To Keep Certain People From Voting | 04 Jun 2026 | 00:36:40 | |
Trump and his people have been saying for awhile now that ICE will be out on the streets in certain areas on Election Day. It’s part of Trump’s strategy to try and fuck with our midterm elections. They were out at certain polling places this past Tuesday in California. That’s just a preview. It’s illegal btw, but when had Trump ever cared about the law? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Libertarian & A Socialist Continue to Search For Common Ground | 03 Jun 2026 | 00:47:06 | |
My weekly sit down with Xander Schultz, my Socialist friend. This week we put forward our thoughts on the biggest issues facing America these next ten years. Took a hard look at AI and social media algorithms. A lot of differences, but I learned a few things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| His $1.8 Billion Slush Fund Is Going Bye-Bye Because Of You | 02 Jun 2026 | 00:33:26 | |
Yes, we need to stay vigilant to make sure his slush fund is truly doomed. But, all indications are that he’s being forced to drop the idea. Why? Because the American people raised such a stink that even the spineless Republicans in DC told him they couldn’t support it. So keep fighting. Keep resisting. No let up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| We Celebrate Our 250th By Doing All We Can To Defeat Trump/Trumpism | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:29:13 | |
He’s the very thing our Founders declared their independence from 250yrs ago. Yes, we should celebrate our 250th anniversary. But we celebrate it by working, by resisting, by fixing, and by doing all we can to defeat that tyrant in the White House and his cultish political party. This is what we’re called to do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| MAGA Republicans DON'T Want You Seeing Pam Bondi's Epstein Testimony w/ Mike Nellis | 31 May 2026 | 00:41:20 | |
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| Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath | 30 May 2026 | 00:36:30 | |
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| The Causes Unraveling American Democracy. My Friday With Ted | 29 May 2026 | 00:46:47 | |
I’ve been in a bad mood most of the week, reflected in my weekly Substack meltdown yesterday bemoaning our lack of focus on policy - real problems & real issues. Perfect time for my regular Friday talk with entrepreneur Ted Dintersmith who is focusing on the 14 causes unraveling our democracy. Maybe he can pick me up. Or help make some sense for why we don’t talk about policy anymore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Will The Republican Party Ever Go Back To What It Was Before Trump? | 28 May 2026 | 00:48:32 | |
I believe that my former political party is now the Trumpy/MAGA party for good. Or certainly, for the rest of my lifetime. Quin Hillyer, long time conservative writer/thinker disagrees. He believes the GOP can change from its Trumpy dominance now and get back to a semblance of what it was before Trump sooner than people think. So he and I sat down to talk about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Libertarian & A Socialist Walk Into A Bar Again | 27 May 2026 | 00:45:22 | |
Trump is everything we know him to be - a cruel demagogue, a pathological liar and all the rest, but millions of Americans turned to him for bcuz our political system has forgotten a lot of people. Who are they and what do they need? We discussed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Trump’s Un-American War Against Immigrants Continues. Don’t Forget About It | 26 May 2026 | 00:32:42 | |
An ICE facility in NJ won’t let the Governor of NJ inside. A U.S. citizen, mother of four, shows her ID’s to ICE agents and they still shackle her and detain her. And the Trump administration is trying to change a 70yr old green card statute with the stroke of the pen. Yes, a lot of other horrible stuff in the news. But don’t forget about what Trump is doing to immigrants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| January 6th Rioter Asks for $30 MILLION from Donald Trump — w/ Mike Nellis | 24 May 2026 | 00:36:43 | |
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| For Trump, Even 13 Dead US Soldiers Are About Trump w/ Cliff Schecter | 23 May 2026 | 01:01:26 | |
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| Staying Focused When The Bad Is Overwhelming | 22 May 2026 | 00:32:11 | |
I sat down with Chicago based political thinker and writer Edwin Eisendrath and we talked about everything going on with Trump. Just this week alone. And it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with all of his corruption and lawlessness. But we must stay focused to effectively resist and defeat him and the GOP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Libertarian & A Socialist Discuss Money In Politics | 21 May 2026 | 00:35:20 | |
Sat down again with my socialist friend again (we use these labels even though we’re both more nuanced than the labels) and we got into money in politics & campaign finance laws. We had very different views but agreed big time on the need for transparency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| We’ll Find Out Soon If Americans Want A Full On Kleptocracy | 20 May 2026 | 00:32:51 | |
An unprecedented, illegal, utterly corrupt $1.8 billion taxpayer funded slush fund. The IRS agrees never to audit him and his family. He throws his corruption in our faces every day at a scale Americans have never seen. The only question is: What comes after Trump? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| My Former Political Party Is To Blame. They Created This Fascist Monster | 19 May 2026 | 00:37:47 | |
Donald Trump is doing something unprecedented, completely wrong, and utterly corrupt. He’s stealing $1.8 billion from American taxpayers to give to his political friends and use against his political enemies. Who’s to blame for this? Republicans. Every single Republican. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Party Of Liars & Sore Losers | 18 May 2026 | 00:35:47 | |
Yes, Donald Trump originated the 2020 “stolen” election lie, and yes, Trump is the biggest sore loser in all of human history. But my entire former political party echoes Trump’s lie, and they’ve all willingly become sore losers. Such a damn shame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Welcome to the Party, Pal! — Joe Walsh and Mike Nellis | 17 May 2026 | 00:29:20 | |
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| Unvarnished with Joe Walsh and Edwin Eisendrath | 16 May 2026 | 00:31:34 | |
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| What Happened To America These Past 50yrs? A Conversation | 15 May 2026 | 00:49:30 | |
52yrs ago, Richard Nixon was forced out of office for what today seems like petty crimes. Donald Trump tried to overthrow an American election and was put back in power. What happened to us? I sat down with former venture capitalist, current education, innovation & civil society advocate Ted Dintersmith to answer that question. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| No Politician Has Ever Been Held To The Pathetically Low Standard Trump Is Held To. Not Even Close | 14 May 2026 | 00:26:07 | |
Two days ago, Trump said, word for word, he doesn’t think about Americans’ financial situation. And in the two days since, every Republican and so many in the media have bent into pretzels saying that he didn’t say what he said. Just pathetic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Libertarian And A Socialist Discuss Freedom | 13 May 2026 | 00:41:08 | |
My weekly sit down with my younger, pragmatic Socialist friend Xander Schultz, and me, the small L libertarian I am, we found ourselves discussing our two very different notions of “freedom.” We also found surprising common ground on an issue for all high school graduates in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Donald Trump Is A Sociopath. He Doesn’t Care About ANYONE But Himself | 12 May 2026 | 00:31:26 | |
Yes, Trump was up all night again last night rage tweeting for hours. Yes, he’s mad. Yes, he’s cognitively impaired. But here’s what doesn’t get talked about enough. He was rage tweeting about stuff that has nothing to do with the American people, nothing to do with what voters care about. Voters need to remember this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Democrats, You Don’t Need To Be Just Like Republicans To Beat Republicans | 11 May 2026 | 00:32:26 | |
I wrote a piece last week making clear there was no tent big enough for me and Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for the Senate from Maine. And I oppose Platner, not just because of his Nazi tattoo, but also because he’s inauthentic. He’s dishonest. And I’ve been screaming for a year now that Dems need candidates who are authentic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Supreme Court Just Gutted Voting Rights — And Democrats Still Don't Get It | 08 May 2026 | 00:35:04 | |
The Supreme Court just handed down a Voting Rights Act ruling that belongs in Congress, not a courtroom — and Joe breaks down exactly why activist conservative judges are just as dangerous as activist liberal ones. Then he goes deeper: why MAGA supporters genuinely believe Trump was sent to slay evildoers, why Democratic leadership keeps fumbling this historic moment, and why the media lets Trump confuse Ukraine with Iran without a single follow-up question. This is The Social Contract subscriber live stream — raw, unfiltered, and worth every penny of your subscription. If you're not a paid subscriber yet, this is what you're missing every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| We Disagree On So Much. But We’re Speaking Weekly Searching For Agreement | 07 May 2026 | 00:33:37 | |
I sat down with Xander Schultz of defiance.org. He comes from the socialist left, I come from the libertarian right. We don’t agree on much policy. But we talk regularly bcuz we both believe our political system is broken and corruption is a big fucking problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A Reminder: The GOP is Trump’s Party. And That Ain’t Changing Any Time Soon | 06 May 2026 | 00:30:14 | |
Indiana had its primary day yesterday, and damn near every Republican state legislator who opposed Trump’s redistricting plan lost. Not a surprise. I know there are still folks out there wishing the GOP will finally rid itself of Trump. That ain’t happening. He remains their dear leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Here’s The Only Way Democrats Lose | 05 May 2026 | 00:30:42 | |
Yes, my former political party is an authoritarian-embracing cult that no longer believes in democracy & the rule of law. And that’s really bad. But Republicans will continue to win if Democrats continue to go down the leftist, socialist, Israel-hating road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The One Thing The American People Did That I Will Never Get Over | 04 May 2026 | 00:36:09 | |
Last week, four judges, all nominated for lifetime appointments, when asked who won the 2020 election, refused to say the truth that Biden won. Last night, a Republican candidate for governor in California did the same. It would be as if they were asked what 2 + 2 equals, and they couldn’t say 4. This is Trump’s legacy. And so many Americans let Trump get away with it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
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