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The Muck Podcast

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A weekly podcast where the dark, and sometimes weird, true stories in American politics are discussed.
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Episodes

Li'l Muck Episode 8: Emma Collum

Hillary and Tina interview Emma Collum, an attorney, activist, co-founder of the National Women’s March on Washington, and Founder and former President of Women’s March Florida. She currently serves on the Executive Board for Ruth’s List Florida and is the Chair of the Broward Chapter. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/lmep8notes). Special Guest: Emma Collum.

Aug 21, 202033 min

Episode 33: L' Anno di Gesu | Joe Ganim and Ralph Shortey

Hillary and Tina cover former Bridgeport Connecticut Mayor Joe Ganim and former US Senator out of Oklahoma, Ralph Shortey. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep33notes).

Aug 12, 20201 hr 10 min

Li'l Muck Episode 7: Caitlin Schmidt

Hillary and Tina interview Caitlin Schmidt, current Government watchdog and sports investigative reporter at Arizona Daily Star. Schmidt writes breaking news and investigative stories about crime, disasters, courts, law enforcement oversight and sports-related legal issues. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/lmep7notes). Special Guest: Caitlin Schmidt.

Aug 07, 202024 min

Episode 32: Creepville Central | Kyle Tasker and Wilbur Mills

Tina and Hillary cover former New Hampshire State House Representative Kyle Tasker and Wilbur Mills, former United States House Representative from Arkansas. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep32notes).

Aug 05, 202059 min

Li'l Muck Episode 6: Albert Samaha

Hillary and Tina interview Albert Samaha, Albert Samaha is an investigative journalist at BuzzFeed News and author of Never Ran, Never Will: Boyhood and Football in a Changing American Inner City, which was a finalist for the 2019 PEN/ESPN Literary Sports Writing Award and winner of the New York Society Library’s 2019 Hornblower Award. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Best American Travel Writing 2018, and the Pop-Up Magazine live storytelling tour. For show notes and links ...

Jul 24, 202025 min

Episode 29: Convict No. 9653 | Dennis Bonnen and Eugene V. Debs

Hillary and Tina cover the current Texas Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen and former Indiana Senator Eugene V. Debs. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep29notes).

Jul 15, 202057 min

Li'l Muck Episode 5: Sabrina Javellana

Hillary and Tina interview Sabrina Javellana, current Vice Mayor of Hallandale Beach, Florida. In 2018, she was the youngest person ever to be elected to a seat in Florida. As a progressive activist in Hallandale, Sabrina works to be an advocate for social justice especially in terms of economic, racial, and gender based issues. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/lmep5notes). Special Guest: Sabrina Javellana.

Jul 10, 202037 min

Episode 27: Protect Her | Gary Little and Steven Brooks

Hillary and Tina cover former King County Superior Court Gary Little and former Nevada House Representative Steven Brooks. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep27notes).

Jul 01, 202050 min

Li'l Muck Episode 4: Jason Kruszka

Hillary and Tina interview Jason Kruszka, current Chief of Staff for Broward County Commissioner Tim Ryan. Mr. Kruszka also served as an attorney for the Public Defender’s office for the 20th Judicial Circuit in Fort Myers, an attorney for the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel, and interned at the Innocence Project of Florida. For show notes and links to our sources, click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/lmep4notes). Special Guest: Jason Kruszka.

Jun 26, 202028 min

Episode 25: Miller Time | Charles Sumner and Stephen Miller

Hillary and Tina cover former US Senator from Massachusetts Charles Sumner and current political advisor to President Donald Trump, Stephen Miller. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep25notes).

Jun 17, 20201 hr 22 min

Li'l Muck Episode 3: Peg McNichol

Hillary and Tina interview independent journalist and news anchor for WHTC News/talk AM radio station, Peg McNichol. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/lmep3notes). Special Guest: Peg McNichol.

Jun 12, 202051 min

Episode 24: Tina, stop! | Jim Fouts and Gary Hart

Tina and Hillary cover current Warren Michigan mayor Jim Fouts and former Colorado senator and presidential hopeful Gary Hart. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep24notes).

Jun 10, 20201 hr 13 min

Episode 23: Ear for Nonsense | Jim Rhodes and Roy Moore

Hillary and Tina cover former Ohio Governor Jim Rhodes and former Alabama Supreme Court Judge and failed US Senate of Alabama nominee, Roy Moore. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep23notes).

Jun 03, 20201 hr 46 min

Li'l Muck Episode 2: Dan Christensen

Hillary and Tina interview Florida Bulldog founder and award winning former investigative reporter for The Miami Herald and Daily Business Review, Dan Christensen. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/lmep2notes). Special Guest: Dan Christensen.

May 29, 202035 min

Episode 22: It's so Broward | Michael Burgess and Nick Navarro

Tina and Hillary cover former Custer County Sheriff Michael Burgess and former Broward County Sheriff Nick Navarro. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep22notes).

May 27, 20201 hr 7 min

Episode 21: Bird Bath | Kim Davis and William Langer

Hillary and Tina cover former Rowan County Clerk of Courts Kim Davis and Senator William Langer. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep21notes).

May 20, 20201 hr 21 min

Li'l Muck Episode 1: Brittany Wallman

Hillary and Tina interview Sun Sentinel journalist, Broward Politics Blog co-writer, and shared winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service, Brittany Wallman. For show notes and links to sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/lmep1notes). Special Guest: Brittany Wallman.

May 15, 202041 min

Episode 20: Papa and Baby Kush | Charles Kushner and Jared Kushner

Tina and Hillary cover real estate mogul and political donor Charles Kushner, and his son, senior advisor to Donald Trump, Jared Kushner. For show notes and links to our sources, please click here (https://themuckpodcast.fireside.fm/articles/ep20notes).

May 13, 20201 hr 51 min

Episode 19: Zambanella | Ted Stevens and H. Brent Coles

Hillary and Tina cover former US Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska and former Boise, Idaho mayor H. Brent Coles. Hillary's Story Ted Fulton Stevens, Sr. served as a United States Senator from Alaska from 1968 to 2009, making him the longest-serving Republican U.S. Senator in history at the time he left office. But, in 2006, when the FBI and IRS started investigating Stevens’ financial disclosures, things got complicated for the senator. Tina's Story H. Brent Coles held the mayor’s seat in Boise for ...

May 06, 20201 hr 22 min

Episode 18: Beautiful Weirdo | Thomas Capano and Larry Craig

Tina and Hillary cover former Delaware deputy attorney general Thomas Capano and former US Senator Larry Craig of Idaho. Tina's Story Thomas Capano rose to power as a successful attorney, deputy attorney general, political consultant, and legal counsel to former Governor Mike Castle. But, when his mistress, Ann Marie Fahey disappeared after a night out, Capano's true nature is unmasked. Hillary's Story In 1990, Larry Craig ran for and won a US Senate seat for Idaho and became a ranking member of...

Apr 29, 20201 hr 19 min

Episode 17: Carlos Danger | Katie Hill and Anthony Weiner

Hillary and Tina cover former US House Representative for California Katie Hill and former United States House Representative from New York, Anthony Weiner. Hillary's Story In 2018, Katie Hill was elected to the most female and racially diverse Congress to govern in the history of the United States. But, when nude photos of Hill were published across the internet, Hill fought to protect her reputation. Still, many wondered if Hill was a victim of misogynistic double standards or a perpetrator of...

Apr 22, 20201 hr 36 min

Episode 16: Burn this Letter | RuthAnn Aron and Grover Cleveland

Tina and Hillary cover former Montgomery County Planning Board Member, RuthAnn Aron and US President Grover Cleveland. Tina's Story RuthAnn Aron, a successful real estate developer, earned an appointment to the Montgomery County Planning Board in 1992 and ran for and lost the bid for Maryland’s republican Senate nomination. But, when Aron loses not only the nomination, but also a slander trial, Aron takes matters into her own hands and mucks things up but good. Hillary's Story In 1884, Cleveland...

Apr 15, 20201 hr 14 min

Episode 15: Magical Vagina | Rick Scott and Louis Kealoha and Katherine Kealoha

Hillary and cover current US Senator from Florida Rick Scott and former Honolulu police chief Louis Kealoha and his wife former Honolulu deputy prosecutor Katherine Kealoha. Hillary's Story In 2019, Rick Scott was sworn in as United States Senator from Florida and has is known for controversial investment schemes and his conservative position on issues like the death penalty, welfare, voter rights and school choice, along with his rejection in the scientific belief of climate change. But, in Mar...

Apr 08, 20201 hr 46 min

Episode 14: Find a Hobby, Bro! | Kiah Morris and Byron Looper

Tina and Hillary cover former Vermont State House Representative Kiah Morris and former Putnam County Tennessee Tax Assessor, Byron Looper. Tina's Story In 2014, Kiah Morris won a seat in the Vermont House of Representatives becoming Vermont’s only black, female representative. But, in 2018, she chose not to seek re-election and then resigned her position after facing years of harassment. Hillary's Story In 1996, Bryan Looper was elected as Putnam County’s Tax Assessor and became known for his v...

Apr 01, 20201 hr 26 min

Episode 13: Don't Drink the Kool-Aid | Dan White and Robert "Say" McIntosh

Hillary and Tina cover former San Francisco Board Supervisor Dan White and Little Rock, Arkansas political Activist Robert “Say” McIntosh. Hillary's Story Dan White’s reputation as a local hero and all American guy helped earn him a seat to San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors. But, as he struggled to make ends meet on a public servant’s salary and grew more and more dissatisfied with what he believed to be corrupt politicians, he made a fateful decision that broke hearts throughout San Francisc...

Mar 25, 20201 hr
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