Useful Idiots with Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper
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Reviews: 18
Dec 29, 2020
Kirk fontaine
Sep 5, 2020
hello Matt and Katie
love the show and format of the four food groups I think that is brilliant. it is great to hear and see a professional investigative journalist highly regarded as reputable as a news source
katie brings some brashiness and educated analysis to complement them as a team which I call the dynamic duo
thanks for that light at the end of the nightmare
used to like it
Jun 17, 2020
Don't interview Jimmy Dore if you want to look credible. Tired of people who are proudly ignorant who hide behind the label "just jagoff comedians" being thought leaders. Read the comments on his videos. He attracts mostly right wingers these days because his ideology is wishy washy contrarian, not progressive.
Arul Shankar
Jun 14, 2020
One of the very best political podcasts. Does not fall into the trap of tribalism. Two of the few political commentators who think for themselves.
GodlessNihilist
Jun 13, 2020
Matt's political and Russian knowledge combined with Katie's color commentary makes this the sports talk radio of politics. Keep it up gang.
Description
Useful Idiots is an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalist Matt Taibbi and podcaster/writer Katie Halper. Episodes feature on-the-road coverage of the 2020 campaign and exclusive interviews, with humor, commentary and dissection of the politics news of the week. Join Matt and Katie as they examine important stories that have slipped through the cracks and what the media got wrong – and laugh about whatever is left to laugh about.
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Aaron Maté on Biden's Foreign Policy, OPCW, and More
6014
Journalist Aaron Maté joins the show to talk about the start of Biden's foreign policy, and his reporting on Syria and the OPCW
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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Glenn Greenwald Returns, Plus Neera Tanden's Confirmation Hearing
4979
Glenn Greenwald rejoins the show to discuss recent journalism news, content moderation, and more on GameStop/Wall Street. Hosts Katie Halper and Matt Taibbi trade off takes related to the contentious confirmation hearing of Neera Tanden.
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Feb 12, 2021 |
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Ro Khanna on Covid Relief, Robinhood, and More, Plus a Review of the Mandalorian
3980
Congressman Ro Khanna makes another appearance to discuss the state of Covid relief, his experience during the January 6 riot and more. Hosts Katie Halper and Matt Taibbi discuss other recent news, including an inspired metaphor from Thomas Friedman on the Gamestop story.
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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GameStop Madness with David Dayen
4875
David Dayen joins hosts Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper to break down the GameStop/Wall Street Story. They also discuss the early days of Biden's presidency, and the moves that are available to him with his new authority.
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Jan 29, 2021 |
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Entering the Biden Era with Thomas Frank
4068
Thomas Frank joins hosts Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper in this special post-inauguration episode, looking ahead to the Biden era, and how the media can transition from Trump.
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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The Scary End of Trump's Reign, Plus How Censorship is Bad for the Left with Andre Damon
6430
Matt and Katie talk about the fallout from the storming of the capitol. Andre Damon of the World Socialist Web Site discusses how censorship has affected political opposition from the left.
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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Julian Assange Denied Bail with Stefania Maurizi, Plus Covid Cow Coffins
4994
Disclaimer: this episode was taped early Wednesday, before the events at the Capitol. Investigative reporter Stefania Maurizi joins the show to give an update on the Julian Assange case. Hosts Katie Halper and Matt Taibbi discuss the reconfirmation of Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House.
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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Stimulus Checks, Larry Summers, plus Mark Crispin Miller on Academic Freedom
5923
Matt and Katie discuss the latest on the debate over Covid stimulus negotiations, NYU professor Mark Crispin Miller talks academic freedom.
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Dec 31, 2020 |
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Surveillance in Tech, 'Biracial Commercials,' and Obama's Drones with Edward Ongweso Jr
5402
Vice writer Edward Ongweso Jr joins the show to discuss surveillance by tech companies, Biden's 'Biracial Commercial' thoughts, the DOJ's antitrust lawsuit against Google, and more. Matt breaks down a recent piece from his substack, 'TK Media,' about the flailing efforts by democrats to pass the Covid relief package.
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Dec 18, 2020 |
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Matt Christman and MSNBC’s Petty War on Sanders
5682
Matt Christman joins the show to talk modern political identity in America and 'Chapo Trap House.' Katie and Matt watch a clip from MSNBC ridiculing him for his record of passing legislation that he's written
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Dec 11, 2020 |
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Erin Brockovich on U.S. Water Crisis, Biden's EPA Transition Board Pick, and More
5894
Erin Brockovich joins hosts Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper to discuss her recent book on the U.S. water crisis, Biden's EPA transition pick, Michael McCabe, and how to effectively fight against corporations who pollute.
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Dec 04, 2020 |
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Reading Obama Quotes, Plus Ryan McMahon and Jon Thompson on Thunder Bay
5211
Ryan McMahon and Jon Thompson join the show to talk about their excellent podcast Thunder Bay. Katie reads a couple passages from former president Barack Obama's recent memoir 'A Promised Land.'
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters on Biden, Trump, Assange & Censorship
5849
Legendary rock musician Roger Waters joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on U.S. foreign policy, what happens after Trump, Julian Assange and more.
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Nov 20, 2020 |
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Thomas Frank on Fake Populism & Silicon Valley Fantasies
5169
Thomas Frank rejoins the show to talk about the past, present, and future of the Democratic party.
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Nov 13, 2020 |
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Glenn Greenwald on Lessons from the Election, Leaving the Intercept and More
6132
Glenn Greenwald joins to discuss the election (taped on Thursday), leaving the Intercept, and more. Matt and Katie ponder the future of both parties after a tightly contested result.
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Nov 06, 2020 |
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Tinashe on Useful Idiots Live, Bonus Episode!
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Genre-bending singer, Tinashe, joins hosts Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper in a livestream event, sponsored by Yappa, to discuss the 2020 election and more
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti on the Election and the Future of Both Parties
5939
Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti from The Hill's 'Rising' rejoin the show ahead of the US election. Matt and Katie discuss Jared Kushner's viral clip on Fox. They also express concern on what the handling of the Hunter Biden story portends in media.
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Oct 30, 2020 |
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Zoomin Toobin, How to Pitch Biden to Voters, and Analyzing Polls with Ben Tulchin
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Katie and Matt analyze the Jeffrey Toobin story and come up with a few ways to pitch Biden to undecided voters. Pollster Ben Tulchin, who worked on Bernie Sanders' campaigns in 2016 and 2020, joins the show to break down the polls and what to look for on election night.
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Oct 23, 2020 |
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Nancy Pelosi Beefs With Wolf Blitzer, Plus Antonio García Martínez on Content Moderation in Silicon Valley
6162
Hosts Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper go over Nancy Pelosi's strategy for passing a new stimulus bill, and review a contentious appearance of hers on Wolf Blitzer's CNN show. Poly-hyphenate Antonio García Martínez joins the show to discuss the recent report from the ICO in the U.K. that seemed to unravel the heated accusations against Cambridge Analytica from a few years back, and how much influence they may have had on the 2016 US presidential election.
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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Trump vs. Covid and 'Amy Hairy Conehead' with David Sirota
6090
Journalist David Sirota joins the show to talk Trump and Covid, Biden and the election, and how 80s pop culture relates to today.
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Oct 09, 2020 |
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Michael K. Williams on the Debate, Police Reform, Lovecraft Country and More
5220
Renowned actor Michael K. Williams joins the show to discuss his activism, the presidential debate, his acting process and more. Katie and Matt discuss a few moments from the debate and a frustrating Fox News story.
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Oct 02, 2020 |
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RBG and the Supreme Court with Samuel Moyn
5614
Yale professor of law and history, Samuel Moyn, joins the show to discuss the Supreme Court after the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Matt and Katie discuss a dustup in Syria that hasn't gotten much media attention.
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Sep 25, 2020 |
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Glenn Greenwald on Reality Winner Controversy and Asking Trump to Pardon Snowden
7062
Glenn Greenwald returns to the show to discuss a few media moments he was involved in recently, one regarding the Intercept and Reality Winner, the other an appearance he made on Tucker Carlson's show on FOX. Katie and Matt dive into the viral clip of Joe Biden playing a clip of 'Despacito' at a recent Hispanic Heritage Month event.
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Sep 18, 2020 |
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Trump and Bob Woodward, Plus Filmmaker Juan Passarelli on the Assange Trial
6368
Katie and Matt discuss the revelations from Bob Woodward's book regarding Trump, Juan Passarelli describes the extradition hearing against Julian Assange
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Sep 11, 2020 |
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Nancy Pelosi Challenger Shahid Buttar Responds to Allegations
5972
California Congressional candidate Shahid Buttar, running to unseat Nancy Pelosi, shares his perspective on recent allegations of sexual and workplace misconduct. Matt and Katie break down the Massachusetts primary returns and Trump's Fox News interview with Laura Ingraham.
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Sep 04, 2020 |
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Zephyr Teachout, RNC Highlighs & the Myth of the Markey Bros
5495
Attorney, author and former New York gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout joins hosts Katie Halper and Matt Taibbi to talk about the role of monopolies in the American politics, economies, and tech. Matt and Katie break down the drama in the Ed Markey vs. Joe Kennedy III Massachusetts Senate race, and react to the first half of the Republican National Convention.
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Aug 28, 2020 |
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DNC Highlights, the USPS Crisis, Plus Katie Hill on Her Scandal and New Book
6133
Former congresswoman Katie Hill joins hosts Katie Halper and Matt Taibbi to talk about her life after resigning last fall. Matt and Katie review the first two days of the DNC, and analyze what's going on with the USPS and its media coverage.
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Aug 21, 2020 |
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Alex Morse Speaks Out, Plus Kamala Harris as Biden's VP
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Massachusetts congressional candidate Alex Morse joins the show to discuss his perspective on the misconduct allegations against him. Katie and Matt discuss Biden's selection of Kamala Harris as his running mate.
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Aug 14, 2020 |
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Thomas Frank on Anti-Populism, Plus Biden's Most-Stoned Moment Ever
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Author Thomas Frank joins the show to discuss his latest book ‘The People, NO: A Brief History of Anti-Populism.’ Katie and Matt dissect Biden's most-stoned moment ever.
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Aug 07, 2020 |
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Dr. Robert Gallo on Vaccines, Plus the Democrats' Campaign Strategy | Useful Idiots
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Leading biomedical researcher Dr. Robert Gallo shares his thoughts on the various theories for potential covid-19 vaccines. Matt and Katie caution against overconfidence by the left heading into the presidential election. Katie decries a 'Sharkaganda' story from Australia
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Jul 31, 2020 |
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Thomas Chatterton Williams on Cancel Culture, Bari Weiss Leaves NYT
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Thomas Chatterton Williams talks cancel culture and his contribution to the Harper's Letter on Justice and Open Debate. Matt and Katie discuss the departure of Bari Weiss from the New York Times.
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Jul 17, 2020 |
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True Anon's Liz & Brace on Ghislaine Maxwell and Epstein, Plus the Harper's Letter
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Liz Franczak and Brace Belden, hosts of the podcast True Anon, discuss the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell and the wider Jeffrey Epstein story, Matt and Katie talk about reactions to the much-debated Harper's open letter
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Jul 10, 2020 |
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"White Fragility," Plus Adolph Reed on Identity Politics
6983
Matt and Katie discuss Matt's review of "White Fragility," Professor Adolph Reed joins to discuss identity politics
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Jul 03, 2020 |
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Omar Wasow on Violent vs. Non-Violent Protests, Plus Katie and Matt on Trump's Rally
6126
Omar Wasow, assistant professor of politics at Princeton, joins the show to discuss his paper on protest tactics and 'Agenda Seeding,' and the polarized reaction it's received. Matt and Katie analyze a scene from Delaware involving a manly encounter with a shark.
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Jun 26, 2020 |
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Dr. Cornel West on Protests, Bernie's Campaign, His New Podcast, and Much More
5834
Dr. Cornel West joins the show (for the first time) for a wide-ranging conversation about his new podcast The Tightrope, what went wrong for Bernie’s campaign and why he had endorsed Sanders again in 2020, and the tactical efficacy of violent vs. nonviolent protesting.
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Jun 19, 2020 |
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Shahid Buttar on Running Against Nancy Pelosi, Kente Cloth, and Police Reform
7061
Shahid Buttar returns to the show to talk about his campaign against Nancy Pelosi, police reform, civil liberties and more. Matt and Katie look at the significance of Kente cloth, and discuss the recent turmoil in major newsrooms around the country
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Jun 12, 2020 |
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Marianne Williamson and Dr. Gerald Horne on Protests, Dems' Failures, and 2020
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Matt and Katie briefly discuss a few moments from the past week, including Trump's praise of 'dominating' the protests, then Historian Dr. Gerald Horne discusses the history of racism in the US and contextualizes current issues, followed by Marianne Williamson on intersectional issues and the 2020 election
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Jun 05, 2020 |
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Michael Moore on Planet of the Humans
4012
Michael Moore joins the show to discuss the removal of Planet of the Humans from YouTube, and addresses criticism he and the film have received
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May 31, 2020 |
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The Case Against Censoring Trump and Palestinians With Ali Abunimah + George Floyd and Amy Cooper
7189
Ali Abunimah, co-founder of The Electronic Intifada, joins the show to discuss the problems with social media censorship. Katie and Matt discuss the horrific George Floyd story, and the similarities with Eric Garner
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May 29, 2020 |
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Jimmy Dore on Bernie Sanders, the CARES Act + the Dems Ditch Civil Liberties
6511
Jimmy Dore joins the show to deliver blistering remarks on Bernie Sanders, the CARES Act and More, Plus a Discussion of Dems and Civil Liberties.
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May 22, 2020 |
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Aaron Mate on New #Russiagate Bombshells, Plus More From the Stupid Bay of Pigs
5905
Aaron Mate of the Grayzone and 'Pushback' joins the show to talk recent developments in #Russiagate, how it’s helping Trump, plus Matt and Katie continue to dive into the Stupid Bay of Pigs
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May 15, 2020 |
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Covid-19 With Virologist Dr. Christian Bréchot, Plus Rambo Goes to Venezuela
4857
Leading virologist Dr. Christian Bréchot discusses the origins of Covid-19, how the virology and wider scientific communities are working together for solutions, how a vaccine may get developed, and why he doesn’t expect one any time soon. Katie and Matt break down the botched coup in Venezuela
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May 08, 2020 |
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Rashida Tlaib on Urgent Needs During Covid-19, Dealing with Trump, Plus a Discussion of Web Censorship
4439
Rep. Rashida Tlaib on her initiatives during the pandemic, how she deals with Trump, and more. Matt and Katie discuss the future of internet censorship, and HIllary's conversation with Biden
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May 01, 2020 |
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Nina Turner on the Future of Progressive Politics, Plus - Why Networks Air Trump’s Pressers in Full
5119
Former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner discusses the future of progressive politics in America after Sanders suspended his campaign. Katie and Matt learn about Biden’s fig newton affinity, and discover some of the most creative DIY protective-wear that people have developed during the pandemic. Also, Taibbi's take on the real reason news networks have been airing Trump's Covid-19 press conferences in full. Hint: Money
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Apr 24, 2020 |
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Analyzing Bernie's Endorsement of Biden, Plus David Rees On Predicting The Election
6162
Katie and Matt break down Bernie's endorsement of Joe Biden and have a discussion on how Covid-19 is being covered. David Rees joins the show to talk about predicting election results
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Apr 17, 2020 |
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Matt Stoller On The Covid-19 Bailout, Plus Live Reactions To Bernie's Campaign Suspension
5813
Matt Stoller joins the show to discuss the the Covid-19 bailout, Katie and Matt get the news of Bernie's campaign suspension in real-time, and discuss the backlash against Joe Rogan for his Trump vs. Biden quote.
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Apr 10, 2020 |
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Dealing With Quarantine Anxiety & Depression With Johann Hari, Plus Matt On Bailouts
6939
Writer Johann Hari joins the show from London to discuss dealing with anxiety and depression during Covid-19. Matt breaks down a piece on the economic bailout
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Apr 03, 2020 |
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Adam McKay on 'Coke vs. Pepsi' Politics, Plus Biden vs. Trump, Matt on Congressional Insider Trading
6912
Acclaimed writer/director/producer Adam McKay joins the show to talk 'Coke vs. Pepsi' politics, making political movies, and more. Matt and Katie play a Trump vs. Biden quote game, field questions from fans, and Matt breaks down his recent piece about congressional insider trading
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Mar 27, 2020 |
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Noam Chomsky on the Primary and Media Criticism, Plus a Breakdown of Biden's Lies
5807
Special guest Noam Chomsky joins this under-quarantine episode to talk Democratic primary and media criticism. Katie and Matt break down a list of Biden's lies
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Mar 19, 2020 |
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Bernie vs Trump vs Biden with James Adomian and Anthony Atamaniuk, Plus the Primary
7214
Comedians James Adomian and Anthony Atamaniuk discuss playing Trump and Bernie, Matt and Katie break down the latest on the campaign
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Mar 12, 2020 |
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Super Tuesday Review, Sanders’ Strategy Moving Forward, and Saying Goodbye to Chris Matthews
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*Disclaimer*: This episode was taped on Wednesday, March 4, before Elizabeth Warren suspended her campaign
Matt and Katie discuss the results of Super Tuesday, say goodbye to Pete, Klobuchar, Bloomberg and Chris Matthews, and how Bernie needs to change his strategy.
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Mar 05, 2020 |
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Felix Salmon on Bloomberg, Wall Street, Michael Milken, and the 2020 Campaigns. Plus the Latest WaPo Op-eds
6662
Financial journalist Felix Salmon, of Axios, joins the show to discuss Trump's pardon of Michael Milken, Bloomberg's history on Wall Street, the 2020 election and more. Rolling Stone politics editor Patrick Reis guests for a segment on some recent Washington Post op-eds.
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti on Bipartisan Elitism, Plus a Treasure Trove of 'Stoned Moments'
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Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti, co-hosts of the popular show Rising on the Hill, join the show to discuss themes from their book ‘The Populist’s Guide to 2020,’ democrats and republicans co-existing, Mike Bloomberg’s campaign and more.
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Feb 21, 2020 |
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Ro Khanna on Military Spending, FOSTA-SESTA, and the 2020 Primary, Plus Chris Matthews' Rant
4471
Representative Ro Khanna joins the show to talk about his work in on military spending, FOSTA-SESTA, Bernie's campaign. Matt and Katie dissect a Chris Matthews rant and more
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Feb 13, 2020 |
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Lee Fang on Iowa Shadow App and Bloomberg's Growing Political Machine, Plus the Whole World Sucks After Iowa
6153
Lee Fang, investigative journalist at The Intercept, joins the show from California to talk everything Iowa regarding apps and caucus reporting, the security of upcoming primaries in New Hampshire and beyond, and Mike Bloomberg's ambitions for running.
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Feb 07, 2020 |
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Tim Robbins on Art, Activism, and Bernie, Plus Coronavirus in the Media
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Actor, writer, and director Tim Robbins joins the show to discuss his play The New Colossus, balancing art and activism, and Bernie Sanders. Matt and Katie catch up on the coronavirus story and talk Iowa caucus.
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Jan 31, 2020 |
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Introducing The Topical
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Our friends at The Onion created a new podcast called 'The Topical', a satirical takedown of daily news shows. The show premieres January 29, anywhere you listen to podcasts
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Jan 29, 2020 |
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Dennis Kucinich on Surviving Three Assassination Attempts, Plus an Update on Glenn Greenwald
6607
Former presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich talks foreshadowing the progressive shift in the Democratic party, governing, and handling repeated assassination attempts. Matt gives an update on Glenn Greenwald
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Jan 24, 2020 |
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Glenn Greenwald on Warren vs Sanders, Russiagate, & Bolsonaro
6208
Glenn Greenwald, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and co-founder of the Intercept, joins the show from Brazil to talk about Russiagate, Bolsonaro, and the 2020 election Matt and Katie discuss Sanders vs. Warren*.
*This was taped before the Jan 15 Democratic debate
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Jan 16, 2020 |
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Nina Turner on Campaigning for Bernie, MLK, and Why Class Matters, Plus a Discussion on Iran
5681
Former Ohio State Senator Nina Turner talks campaigning with Bernie, and getting her start in politics. Matt and Katie discuss Iran/Soleimani, and a strange Florida story involving turkey vultures.
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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Ani DiFranco on Prison Music Project and Centrist Dems, Plus Matt on Playing Pro Basketball in Mongolia
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Legendary songwriter Ani DiFranco discusses her Buffalo roots, new music projects, and lefty politics. Katie finally asks Matt about his professional basketball career in Mongolia.
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Jan 02, 2020 |
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Bonus Holiday Episode! Michael Moore Pt. 2, Matt on the Afghanistan Papers
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Part two of the Useful Idiots conversation with Michael Moore on his childhood, Rumble, the environment and more. Matt discusses the Washington Post's Afghanistan Papers, and a bonus episode of the Most Stoned Moments
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Dec 26, 2019 |
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A Conversation With Michael Moore, Plus Debate Bias, The Horowitz Report, and Penis Worms
5590
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Michael Moore joins the show. Matt discusses the Horowitz report, and Katie dives into debate bias
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Dec 19, 2019 |
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Cenk Uygur on The Young Turks, His Campaign, and Media Coverage of Progressives
6251
Cenk Uygur joins the show to talk about founding the Young Turks, his congressional campaign, and covering progressive politics. Matt and Katie debut a new segment ‘The Most Stoned Moments of the Campaign’
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Dec 13, 2019 |
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Andrew Yang on the Yang Gang, Universal Basic Income, and the Press
4918
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang joins the show to discuss his campaign, the Yang Gang, and the press. Matt and Katie talk UK politics, and the British press treatment of Jeremy Corbyn.
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Dec 05, 2019 |
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Bonus Ep! Max Blumenthal Pt 2 on The Grayzone, Syria, and more
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Part 2 of Max Blumenthal's interview on his publication the Grayzone and the current state of reporting. Matt and Katie discuss a special Thanksgiving animal
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Nov 27, 2019 |
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Max Blumenthal on His Arrest, the Bolivian Coup, and Biden's War on Raves, Plus an Investigation of #Fartgate
6193
Journalist Max Blumenthal joins the show to discuss his recent arrest and trial, the Bolivian coup, and Biden's war on raves. Matt and Katie dive into #Fartgate, plus a #YangGang challenge
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Nov 22, 2019 |
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Shahid Buttar on Defeating Pelosi and Impeaching Trump, Plus the Return of Lizholio
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Shahid Buttar on defeating Pelosi and impeaching Trump, plus Matt and Katie discuss the return of Lizholio and Big Structural Bailey
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Nov 14, 2019 |
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Jeffrey Epstein with TrueAnon's Liz Franczak, Plus Elizabeth Warren's Dog
3273
Matt and Katie dive deep into the reopening of the Epstein saga with Liz Franczak from TrueAnon
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Nov 07, 2019 |
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CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou on Impeachment, "Assets," and the Espionage Act, plus Max Blumenthal's Arrest
5541
Former CIA agent and whistleblower John Kiriakou talks impeachment, "Assets," and the Espionage Act, plus Max Blumenthal's arrest. Matt gives his take on coverage of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death
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Oct 31, 2019 |
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Abby Martin on Hillary's NeoMcCarthyism and 'Gaza Fights for Freedom,' Plus #BerniesBack
3791
Abby Martin joins the show to discuss Hillary vs. Tulsi and her film 'Gaza Fights for Freedom, Katie recaps Bernie's rally in Queens
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Oct 24, 2019 |
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Chris Hedges Pt. 2 on Media "Objectivity," Plus Matt Hits the Biden Campaign Trail
3236
Journalist Chris Hedges finishes up his conversation about the media, plus Matt talks details his time following the Biden campaign trail.
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Oct 17, 2019 |
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Chris Hedges on Impeachment, Plus Matt's Take on Whistleblowers
4179
Journalist Chris Hedges joins the show to talk about impeachment and war reporting, plus Matt talks about his column on the Ukrainegate "whistleblower"
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Oct 10, 2019 |
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Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova on Russophobia and Prison Under Putin, Plus a Ukrainegate Discussion
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Pussy Riot's Nadya Tolokonnikova on Russophobia and surviving prison under Putin, Matt and Katie discuss Ukrainegate and impeachment
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Oct 03, 2019 |
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Sanders vs. Warren with Nathan J. Robinson
3735
Current Affairs' Nathan J. Robinson joins Katie and Matt to discuss the differences between Sanders and Warren, a recap of Sean Spicer's appearance on Dancing with the Stars, and more
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Sep 27, 2019 |
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Krystal Ball on Why Centrism Sucks
3262
Journalist Krystal Ball joins the show to talk about why centrism sucks, responding to Bill Maher's Klobuchar for president suggestion, her time at MSNBC, and more
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Sep 19, 2019 |
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Bonus Episode: Bernie Sanders
1818
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders calls in to discuss Thursday night's debate and his campaign. Matt and Katie discuss the results of Matt's debate night drinking game.
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Sep 13, 2019 |
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Will Menaker on Chapo Trap House and David Brooks | Useful Idiots
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Will Menaker of Chapo Trap House joins Katie and Matt to discuss the Democratic presidential candidates, plus a conversation about the relationship between Op-Ed writers and their critics.
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Sep 12, 2019 |
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Jimmy Dore and Why Everyone Hates the Media
3798
Comedian and podcaster Jimmy Dore joins Matt and Katie to discuss his show and media bias. Matt and Katie break down the fact-checking controversy involving The Washington Post and Bernie Sanders.
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Sep 05, 2019 |
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Eli Valley on Drawing Bret Stephens, and Why Do Democrats Suck at Merch?
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Matt and Katie recap the news of the week, update on the field of presidential candidates (17:16), Matt's article on Trump's reelection campaign (24:26), Cartoonist Eli Valley joins the show to talk Bret Stephens' bedbug controversy and more (33:15)
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Aug 29, 2019 |
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Tulsi Gabbard on Running for President and The Next MAGA (A Democrat 2020 Slogan Quiz)
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Tulsi Gabbard discusses the false alarm in Hawaii that got her to run for president, and meeting with Syria’s Bashar al-Assad. And can “Join the Evolution” become the next “Make America Great Again?” Matt and Katie quiz each other on the Democrats’ 2020 campaign slogans
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Aug 22, 2019 |
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Introducing 'Useful Idiots' with Matt Taibbi and Katie Halper
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Introducing Useful Idiots, an informative and irreverent politics podcast with journalist Matt Taibbi and podcaster/writer Katie Halper. Episodes feature on-the-road coverage of the 2020 campaign and exclusive interviews, with humor, commentary and dissection of the politics news of the week. Here's a taste of what's to come.
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Aug 09, 2019 |