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America This Week

Matt Taibbi & Walter Kirn
Donald Trump
Russiagate
Ukraine
Trump Administration
Joe Biden
Russia
Democratic Party
NPR
Censorship
Kamala Harris
Minnesota
Free Speech
Protests
Venezuela
Tulsi Gabbard
CIA
New York Times
Misinformation
ICE
Social Media

Welcome to America This Week, with Matt Taibbi and Walter Kirn, the national news wrap-up so true, we recommend you stow all sharp objects before reading. www.racket.news

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Donald Trump gets panned, Howard Lutnick inspires outrage, and Matt and Walter debate civil liberties in Minnesota.

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Hosts

Matt Taibbi
Co-host known for sharp political commentary and analysis.
Walter Kirn
Co-host known for his contrarian viewpoints and literary insights.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 612 ratings
  • Best 4 hours of my week

    They’re honest free-thinkers. Creative, hilarious, humane, kind and wise. I love their instinctual championing of the common man, their suspicion of authority, and their pride in the ideals of the founding fathers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RoddyRoss72
    Canada4 months ago
  • Matt is the best

    I appreciate the podcast, I was disappointed in Walter’s description of the events in the Pretti shooting, glad Matt was reasonable, Walter usually is as well but he has ridiculous excuses in this case, the type of gun, the response from Trump etc..(my opinion) I still respect his opinion and I was glad to hear that discussion, I listen to a lot of these episodes and they’re both usually very fact based and great at discussing issues

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    monomynous
    United States4 months ago
  • Shootings in MSP

    This is madness. I appreciate the willingness to wait for all the facts, but the situation in the cities is out of hand and must end. One could say the same for police shootings, but the difference is that no one has a serious plan for a world without police. Right now, in MSP, the solution is very clear: ICE needs to leave.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    bjohns383
    United States4 months ago
  • Davos

    I really like Matt

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    AlpineDude2
    Switzerland4 months ago
  • Two Sean Hannitys are worse than one

    If you can’t get enough Fox News at the old folks home with Pablum dribbling down your face, in a catatonic state of brain rot, and you miss the days when blacks drank from separate water fountains, this show is for you. Absolute sell out shill. Taibbi would sell his grandma to ICE for a buck.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    MediaMogul99
    United States4 months ago

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Many find the candid discussions on sensitive topics, such as police actions and immigration, both engaging and thought-provoking.

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Q: What would get us back to real investigative journalism?
Real investigative journalism requires time and resources, which are not easily monetized in today's environment, making it difficult to fund.

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