InfluenceWatch Podcast

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The podcast where we go beneath the surface to reveal the web of connected influence, money, and motivation driving the news, sourced primarily from our website InfluenceWatch.org, the Capital Research Center's online encyclopedia of the donors, non-profits, and influencers driving politics. You can watch the video version of the podcast at: http://bit.ly/2rnQygY

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Episodes

Episode 11: The Brocktopus

In this episode: Heard of political operative David Brock? If you haven't, you've definitely seen his intricate political machinations. Watch the video version of the show here: https://youtu.be/yiMDCqq2Bjo Learn more about the organizations and influencers discussed in the show at InfluenceWatch.org

Feb 15, 2018•44 min

Episode 10: De Blasio’s New York

In this episode: Who is Mayor Bill de Blasio? Who wanted him in office and why? And why ought we be concerned about him and his potential run for president? Watch the video version of the show here: https://youtu.be/0ctG_nBPNmQ Learn more about the organizations and influencers discussed in the show at InfluenceWatch.org

Feb 08, 2018•39 min

Episode 9: Koch vs. Soros

In this episode: Who impacts our politics more, the Koch Brothers or George Soros? And to what end? We detail their political empires. Watch the video version of the show here: https://youtu.be/6GAdMjqLqW4 Learn more about the organizations and influencers discussed in the show at InfluenceWatch.org

Feb 01, 2018•56 min

Episode 8: The Opioid Crisis

In this episode: We discuss the opioid crisis, the influencers who contributed to it and those trying to stop it, and the battle over the President's Nationwide Public Health Emergency to address the opioid crisis. Watch the video version of the show here: https://youtu.be/MQDEBYlEgXA Learn more about the organizations and influencers discussed in the show at InfluenceWatch.org

Jan 25, 2018•44 min

Episode 7: Behind the Immigration Battle Lines

In this episode: We discuss DACA, the president's "vulgar" comments, and the influencers on both sides of the immigration debate. Watch the video version of the show here: https://youtu.be/XaHKfULk9_k Learn more about the organizations and influencers discussed in the show at InfluenceWatch.org

Jan 18, 2018•46 min

Episode 6: Government Shutdown?!

In this episode: Negotiations over the federal budget have started in Washington, leading to the possibility of a government shutdown if no deal is reached. What does this mean, and who are the special interests looking to protect their funding in the budget? Watch the video version of the show here: https://youtu.be/cfDqEHiFgl0 Learn more about the organizations and influencers discussed in the show at InfluenceWatch.org

Jan 11, 2018•41 min

Episode 5: Uprising in Iran

In this episode: Protests for reform have broken out in Iran, with the theocratic state cracking down leaving 21 people dead. How did we get to this point, and what does it tell us about President Obama's nuclear deal with the regime? Watch the video version of the show here: https://youtu.be/p-5Dj63rIvA Learn more about the organizations and influencers discussed in the show at InfluenceWatch.org

Jan 04, 2018•37 min

Episode 4: Year in Review

In this episode: For our final show of the year, Scott and Mike take us through the biggest stories of 2017 to tell us about why they matter and the influencers behind them. Learn more about the organizations and influencers discussed in the show at InfluenceWatch.org

Dec 28, 2017•40 min

Episode 3: The Battle Over Net Neutrality

In this episode: The FCC votes to remove Obama-era Net Neutrality regulations. Will this really hurt the internet and raise your prices? Who wanted Net Neutrality and why? Watch the video version of the show here: https://youtu.be/JriKUU_uIH0 Learn more about the organizations and influencers discussed in the show at InfluenceWatch.org

Dec 21, 2017•35 min

Episode 2: Judges! Judges! Judges!

In this episode: Who gets to control the courts for the next forty years? The administration fights against left-wing organizations to get their judges confirmed. Watch the video version of the show here: https://youtu.be/YmVhLZR1F00 Learn more about the organizations and influencers discussed in the show at InfluenceWatch.org

Dec 14, 2017•47 min

Episode 1: Hollywood Explodes

In our first episode, Scott Walter and Michael Watson discuss the numerous accusations of sexual misconduct ravaging Hollywood, the place you might least expect it given their supposedly progressive politics. Watch the video version at: https://youtu.be/tIyjeh639hw

Dec 07, 2017•38 min

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