Join Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Washington Examiner Senior Writer David Harsanyi as they break down the Israel-Hamas hostage exchange, analyze the confirmation hearings for several of President Donald Trump's cabinet picks including Pete Hegseth, discuss why corporate media won't get better unless outlets undergo a culture change, and share their thoughts on the Los Angeles fires.
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1A - (dot) Gov: The Department Of Agriculture And The Environmental Protection Agency
It's safe to say most Americans hear the most about the U.S. Department of Agriculture when things go wrong — namely when something has to be recalled.
But the department is responsible for so much more than just delivering bad news. It consists of 29 agencies that employ some 100,000 employees across 4,500 locations both domestic and abroad.
Another agency whose name shows up when things go wrong is the Environmental Protection Agency. As its name implies, it's tasked with creating and upholding standards that protect the health of Americans and our environment, including our natural resources and ecosystems. It's an important, if sometimes thankless, responsibility.
We discuss what the agencies and their responsibilities.
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But the department is responsible for so much more than just delivering bad news. It consists of 29 agencies that employ some 100,000 employees across 4,500 locations both domestic and abroad.
Another agency whose name shows up when things go wrong is the Environmental Protection Agency. As its name implies, it's tasked with creating and upholding standards that protect the health of Americans and our environment, including our natural resources and ecosystems. It's an important, if sometimes thankless, responsibility.
We discuss what the agencies and their responsibilities.
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The Bulwark Podcast - Adam Kinzinger and Mark Kelly: Dirty Little Secret
Being secretary of defense is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. But after Pete Hegseth was plucked from a part-time Fox & Friends gig, Republican senators could only kiss his ass and act starstruck during his confirmation hearing—all to ensure he takes their calls when they need military equipment or contracts in their states. Meanwhile, Nancy Mace has been a con artist from the beginning, Trump nominated Nazi-curious Joe Kent to run the National Counterterrorism Center, and Tulsi thinks Edward Snowden is a hero.
Sen. Mark Kelly and Rep. Adam Kinzinger join Tim Miller.
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Tim's piece on Joe Kent courting the racist fringe vote when he ran for Congress
Sen. Mark Kelly and Rep. Adam Kinzinger join Tim Miller.
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Tim's piece on Joe Kent courting the racist fringe vote when he ran for Congress
The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Wrath of Rothman
Noah Rothman joins us today to discuss his landmark piece in the February issue of COMMENTARY, "A Clockwork Blue." But first we talk about the hostage deal and the Democratic failure to "get" Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth. Give a listen.
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Time To Say Goodbye - Phone Alienation, Body Optimization, and Make America Healthy Again with Maya Vinokour
Hello!
Today’s episode is a lively one! We talk about optimization, working out, RFK Jr., and how health and the woowoo New Age trends of the 1970s somehow got right-coded and then turned into a pathway to becoming one of the worst people on earth. Our guest to discuss all this is Maya Vinokour, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Russian Studies at NYU. Her first book, called Work Flows, focused on labor discourse in Soviet Russia came out last year.
Her thoughts on all this can be found in the Nation and Jacobin.
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Chapo Trap House - Seeking a Fren Ep 6 Teaser – Stop The Steal
Felix recounts Trump’s efforts to discredit the 2020 election as part of the long history of election denial on the right in this clip from Episode 6 of his series “Seeking a Fren for the End of the World.” The full episode and rest of the series are available for subscribers at patreon.com/chapotraphouse.
Getting Hammered - I.D.G.A.F Energy
Kelly Maher is filling in for Vic once again on this episode of Getting Hammered! Will J.D. Vance and his family step inside the VP residence before January 20th? And will the Village People show up in full costume for their inaugural performance? We’re diving into these questions and more—don’t miss it!
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10:52 Vibe Shift
36:07 Biden-Harris Farewell
44:52 Wapo Mix-up
The Gist - No Holding Down Hegseth
Pete Hegseth faced sharp questioning from Senate Democrats over his leadership credentials, allegations of sexism and sexual impropriety, humanitarian record, and even his sobriety. Meanwhile, Republicans on the Armed Services Committee appeared firmly in his corner. In other headlines, Jack Smith reiterated that he would have convicted Trump—unsurprising, of course. Also on the show, we're joined by Sir John Kay, author of The Corporation in the Twenty-First Century: Why (Almost) Everything We Are Told About Business Is Wrong.
Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara
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The Bulwark Podcast - Peter Hamby: The Politics of a Firestorm
Real estate is everything in Los Angeles. Karen Bass's absence from the city when the fires broke out, and now her seeming aloofness, has instantly made her look unfit for the job of mayor. Even Gavin Newsom is distancing himself from Bass. Meanwhile, while we wait on the facts behind the fires, all the Silicon Valley VC guys and Elon need to shut the f*** up. Plus, Mike Johnson is a disgrace, Zuck has no inner core of values, and TikTok Zoomers need to get a better understanding of free speech and fascism.
Venice resident Peter Hamby joins Tim Miller.
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Venice resident Peter Hamby joins Tim Miller.
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Chapo Trap House - BONUS: Y2K feat. Colette Shade
Author Colette Shade joins us to discuss her new book “Y2K” on the millennial era of ~1997-2008. Will and Colette review how the boundless optimism of ‘the end of history’ curdled into the permanent pessimism of the 21st century, how computer doomed everything even if the specific prediction of the “Y2K bug” maybe didn’t literally come to pass, how nostalgia can be both useful and a trap, and of course, how everything is 9/11.
Purchase “Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything”:
Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/p/books/y2k-how-the-2000s-became-everything-essays-on-a-future-that-never-was-colette-shade/21416954?ean=9780063333949
Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Y2K-Audiobook/B0D3G5JV6P
Catch Colette on here book tour, dates here: https://www.coletteshade.com/