Donald Trump has rather soundly defeated Kamala Harris. We went into this election cynical and come out unsurprised. We take a look at the Harris campaign’s blunders, missteps and messaging mishaps that sent voters to Trump and the root causes that resulted in Harris underperforming relative to Biden. Hint: It’s the economy, stupid.You can watch the full episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/REvUOp_mmoA This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc...
Nov 07, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com It’s election day. It’s almost over. Or is it? We talk about the closing arguments from the candidates, what their paths to victory are, make some predictions, and of course talk about the “Peanut the Squirrel” saga.
Nov 05, 2024•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tucker Carlson revealed he was mauled by a demon in his sleep. Elon Musk’s America PAC mistreats canvassers. Bill Clinton heads to Michigan to woo voters. All that and more as we cover the final days of the election. Our most recent premium episode with Brett Erlich about Tony Hinchcliffe’s “jokes” at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally is available for paid subscribers here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-324-kill-tony-ft-brett-erlich This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this ...
Nov 01, 2024•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Brett Erlich joins Jordan to talk about Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally which featured racist and xenophobic lines from many of the speakers but comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s racist lines about Puerto Rico has the Trump campaign distancing themselves from him. We also talk about Brett performing for Mark Zuckerberg this weekend. Yes, really....
Oct 29, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tariq Habash, a former Biden administration staffer who resigned over the genocide in Gaza, joins us to talk about the state of the presidential race and his new organization, A New Policy, which seeks to change US policy toward the Middle East and, through lobbying and advocacy, put forward a more diplomatic, peace-first approach. You can support A New Policy at anewpolicy.org As mentioned in this episode, Jordan is a finalist in the Anthem Awards for “CeasefireToday.com.” If you are able, plea...
Oct 24, 2024•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com As mentioned in this episode, Jordan is a finalist in the Anthem Awards for “CeasefireToday.com.” If you are able, please cast a vote for the site here . In this episode, Rob updates Jordan on Trump’s appearance on The Undertaker’s podcast and we examine why Harris is campaigning with Liz Cheney....
Oct 22, 2024•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’ve reunited after a few busy weeks of solo episodes. We discuss Jordan’s travel through Arizona and Nevada, the recent push by the Harris campaign to do more online media and podcasts and the state of the race which isn’t looking great for Democrats. Our most recent premium episode is available to subscribers here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-320-ultimatum-ft-erik-sperling This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi...
Oct 18, 2024•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com News broke this week that the Biden Administration has given the Israeli government one month (which would come after the coming US Presidential election) to end what they call the “humanitarian crisis” in Gaza or they may face some actual repercussions up to and including some kind of arms embargo. Is this representative of an actual shift in US foreig…...
Oct 16, 2024•5 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kat Abughazaleh joins Jordan to talk about AI generated images, misinformation and outright lies about Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We get into peoples’ gullibility, the motives for spreading it and the conspiracy theories that have led to death threats against meteorologists. We also talk about Kamala Harris’s increasingly hawkish rhetoric on Iran and why “talking tough” on foreign policy could backfire.You can follow Kat on TikTok here: https://www.tiktok.com/@katmabu?lang=en This is a public...
Oct 12, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Joining the show today is independent journalist Sana Saeed to talk about the hollow statements of Western political and media figures on the anniversary of Oct 7th, how the last year of brutal violence and criminality doesn’t seem to have made a dent in western support for Israel, who is actually responsible for this genocide and much more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe...
Oct 08, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Joining the show this week are Matt Bors & Ben Clarkson, creators of last year’s hit comic Justice Warriors , to talk about its recently-released sequel, Justice Warriors: Vote Harder. We also talked about AI slop, the VP debate, and whether there’s a relation between the use of squibs in Hollywood action films and the decline of western civilization. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.insurgentspod.com/subscr...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Derek Davison of Foreign Exchanges and American Prestige returns to the show to talk about what most of media and political figures in the West are calling an unprovoked, escalatory missile strike on Tel Aviv by Iran today. But when is a military attack escalatory and when is it not? Why are some attacks provoked and justified and some are unprovoked an…...
Oct 01, 2024•4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Eoin Higgins joins Jordan to talk about Ken Klippenstein’s Twitter ban for publishing the JD Vance dossier on a totally different site. We celebrate Elon’s swift action against the menace, Ken. We also talk about Eric Adams’ indictment for corruption charges and who could replace him if he were to step down.You can preorder Eoin’s book, “Owned,” here: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/eoin-higgins/owned/9781645030461/ Our most recent premium episode is available here: https://www.insurgen...
Sep 27, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Jake Rockatansky of QAA joins Jordan for a fun conversation about Jeremy Fragrance, the #1 fragrance icon who follows the teachings of Jesus Christ, Mark Robinson and Diddy conspiracy theories.
Sep 24, 2024•2 min•Transcript available on Metacast In one of the most bizarre political scoops in a while, CNN uncovered NC GOP Gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson’s posts on the forum section of a porn site called “Nude Africa.” We go through some of the most insane comments, including him saying he’s a “black Nazi,” and his description of a tryst with his sister-in-law. We also discuss Matt Walsh’s comments on paid sick leave and Israel detonating pagers allegedly belonging to Hezbollah. Become a subscriber to the podcast to gain access to a...
Sep 20, 2024•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Prem Thakker of Zeteo joins us to talk about the foiled “second Trump assassination attempt” at his golf course. We discuss what the proper response from republicans should be and, of course, why we won’t see it. Prem also gives us an inside look at State Department briefings where he and his press colleagues continue to press the Biden Administration fo…...
Sep 17, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Enemy of the podcast, Ken Klippenstein, is back to chop it up about the Donald Trump & Kamala Harris debate. What went well for Harris, where did she falter, what should we make of on-the-fly fact checking, and what the hell was with the “they’re eating dogs in Springfield” bit? You can subscribe to Ken’s substack here: https://www.kenklippenstein.com/ Our most recent premium episode with Dwight, formerly of Eat The Rich, is available here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-310-its-time-to-neve...
Sep 12, 2024•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Friend of the show Dwight Rhinosoros is back. We preview the Trump/Harris debate, take a closer look at the “immigrants are eating your pets” hoax flying around the right, and a new piece in Rolling Stone that explores why zoomers are cynical and memeing 9/11.
Sep 10, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week Jacob Weindling of Splinter joins the show to talk about a story that broke this week about a federal indictment that accuses various annoying conservative influencers of taking money from an incredibly half-assed Russian media cutout called Tenet Media. Are these guys completely screwed? Should we be concerned that there are plenty of other nefarious actors, both foreign and domestic, that invest huge amounts of money in similar influence operations? Can we maybe talk about the fact t...
Sep 06, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Elon Musk is engaged in a spat with the Brazilian legal system over misinformation on Twitter and he’d rather the site shut down than simply comply with a judge’s request. We explore his past accommodations with autocrats who made similar—or worse—requests, and what fuels his political and civic engagement. We also take a look at how the Harris/Walz cam…...
Sep 04, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast David Sirota of The Lever joins Jordan to talk about his new podcast, Master Plan, which investigates and reveals the true roots of corruption in our political system. It’s a fantastic listen, well-researched and jaw-dropping. You can check out Master Plan here .Become a subscriber to the podcast to gain access to an additional bonus episode every week: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe Our most recent premium episode with Manny Fidel on RFK Jr. endorsing Trump and also, separately, decapi...
Aug 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Manny Fidel is back to talk about his experience at the DNC, RFK Jr. endorsing Trump, what that endorsement means for the election (if anything at all) and the bizarre story of RFK Jr. beheading a whale.
Aug 27, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Friend of the show Jared Holt returns to talk about the DNC, the asks from the Uncommitted movement for a Palestinian speaker at the convention, the sit-in outside the United Center and more. We do a little recap of Bernie Sanders’ DNC speech that hammered his economic priorities, which was followed by billionaire Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker. Become a subscriber to the podcast to gain access to an additional bonus episode every week: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe Our premium episod...
Aug 23, 2024•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Day 1 of the DNC and it’s already over the top. We go through the highlights, lowlights, and what was left unsaid. Why watch when we’ll do it for you?
Aug 21, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ilhan Omar wins her primary. Trump has another press conference. When can we expect Kamala Harris’ platform? Why hasn’t she had a press conference? All that and a conversation on listener feedback. Our most recent premium episode about Trump’s X Live Spaces conversation with Elon Musk is available for paid subscribers here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-302-trumpth-on-xth-spatheth Become a subscriber to the podcast to gain access to an additional bonus episode every week: https://www.insurg...
Aug 16, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Donald Trump’s highly anticipated return to Twitter for a live “Spaces” chat with Elon Musk started with a thud and went downhill from there. We talk about some of the storylines emerging from their call (when it worked), along with some discussion on protesters interrupting Kamala Harris rallies and a pro-Israel group chat that tried to tank Ilhan Omar....
Aug 14, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alex Pearlman, aka Pearlmania500, joins Jordan to talk about his experience attending the first Harris/Walz rally in Philly. We talk about the state of the race, what people may have missed about Josh Shapiro’s viability as a VP pick, the challenges for Harris that her campaign needs to respond to (including the protesters at her rally in Michigan last night) and much, much more. You can follow Alex here . Want to listen to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or another podcast player? Click her...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com Kamala Harris named her VP pick, Minnesota governor Tim Walz. We take a look at his record—the good and the bad—along with some of the right-wing criticism against him. We also discuss the New Yorker feature on RFK Jr., some of the points in that piece that didn’t get as much coverage and, of course, the bear story.You can check out John’s show, The Dam…...
Aug 07, 2024•3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Donald Trump sat for an interview at the NABJ conference and got utterly humiliated by a solid line of questioning from Rachel Scott and Kadia Goba. Of the many storylines that emerged from the interview, the Trump campaign now appears to be running with his Birtherism 2.0 attack against Kamala Harris. We get into the racist attacks on Harris, as well as Cori Bush via direct mailers from AIPAC, and much more. Our most recent premium episode for subscribers is available here: https://www.insurgen...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.insurgentspod.com We talk about the Olympics opening ceremony meltdown, buyers remorse over JD Vance, the “weird” narrative, and Israelis fighting for their right to abuse prisoners. Also it’s Jordan’s birthday today so you have to subscribe: https://www.insurgentspod.com/subscribe The Simone Zimmerman/Teen Vogue article we mention is available here ....
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