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Join Anthony Davis for in-depth conversations with expert guests about the state of America. Brought to you by MeidasTouch and Five Minute News.

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Latest Episodes

Courier News founder Tara McGowan joins Anthony Davis to discuss Trump’s response to the SCOTUS decision about his illegal tariffs and how media ownership and the FCC under Trump is incredibly skewed against programming that doesn’t support this far-... more

Montana congressional candidate Ryan Busse joins Anthony Davis to discuss the corruption and cruelty of Republican leadership that he believes will hand Democrats a win at the midterms, as people fight for their rights, safety and climate justice - o... more

Michael Popok joins Anthony Davis to discuss Trump’s threat to federalize elections, steal ballots and rig the midterms. Plus, the legality of ICE entering homes with a faux administrative warrant. And the fake Board of Peace with which Trump plans t... more

Dr Steven Hassan joins Anthony Davis to discuss how the pox of Donald’s dictatorship has affected our minds, the collective sadness we feel at ICE violence and official gaslighting and what we can do to improve our anxiety about the collapse of democ... more

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Recent Guests

Sir Michael Popok
A 35-year trial lawyer, co-founder of Legal AF and the Legal AF channel.
Legal AF
Episode: Michael Popok on Trump's Illegal Moves to Take Over the World | The Weekend Show
Ashish Prashar
Political strategist and human rights activist
Episode: Ashish Prashar on how world leaders are responding to Trump’s aggressive assault on the global order.
Fred Wellman
A 22-year Army combat veteran, entrepreneur, and former executive director of the Lincoln Project.
Democratic candidate for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District
Episode: Army Veteran Analyzes Trump's Venezuela Attack and Legality of Invasion and Maduro Kidnapping.
Jared Holt
Journalist and senior researcher at Open Measures, covering hate and extremist movements.
Open Measures
Episode: Jared Holt & Michael Edison Hayden with a satirical look at the Trump presidency over the last year.
Michael Edison Hayden
Investigative journalist and analyst of right-wing populism, author of Strange People on the Hill.
Self/Pending Publication
Episode: Jared Holt & Michael Edison Hayden with a satirical look at the Trump presidency over the last year.
Corbin Trent
Former communications director for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and strategist for Bernie Sanders, now the publisher of America's Undoing on Substack.
America's Undoing
Episode: Corbin Trent on Democratic leadership challenges and effective opposition to an authoritarian regime.
Richard Logis
Founder and Executive Director of Leaving MAGA
Leaving MAGA
Episode: Leaving MAGA founder on the collapse of Trump support in wake of rising prices and authoritarianism.
Elizabeth Dwoskin
Silicon Valley correspondent for The Washington Post, known for in-depth reporting on technology and politics.
The Washington Post
Episode: Elizabeth Dwoskin exposes the tech billionaires pushing right-wing politics and Vance 2028 campaign.
Qasim Rashid
Human rights lawyer, author, and former congressional candidate
Daily Substack newsletter and podcast
Episode: Why did Zohran Mamdani’s campaign face rampant Islamophobia and racist abuse? Qasim Rashid explains.

Host

Anthony Davis
Host of the Weekend Show, known for engaging discussions with expert guests about the current state of American politics.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 699 ratings
  • ICE

    The guy in Minneapolis was a veteran of the force, not a simple couch commando. Denigrating each other doesn’t solve our real problems facing the society.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WilderLead
    United States9 days ago
  • Appreciation

    Well, per usual, Jared Yates Sexton has hit it out of the park once again.

    “The truth sets us free” (John 8.32); it need not make us happy. “The truth serves only a world that lives by it.” (Helen Hayes, First Lady of the American Theatre, as the Dowager Empress in Anatole Litvak’s enduring classic, Anastasia.)

    For us constitutional democracy adherents, the anointing on Sexton’s life continues to flow unabated. Thank you, my Brother, for continuing to set your face like a flint toward that which... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pastor Roberts
    United States4 months ago
  • The best of political podcasts!

    Your interview with Jared Yates Sexton was one of the very best I’ve ever listened to! We are in very troubling times! Your conversation about China’s growth into a world power reminded me of the mad rush to China around 2000. I managed 2 divisions of an international tech company at the time. I asked our American VP of Asia what would happen in 25 yrs when the West had built China’s economy. His stunned look told me he hadn’t even thought about it. His reply that “they’ll be grateful” was so r... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mimi110278
    United States4 months ago
  • The Best

    Fantastic pod. So much better than MSM. Deep dives, smart, relevant. Thanks for all of your hard work Mr. Davis.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Aldo Hoff
    United States4 months ago
  • The best

    This is a ‘must hear’ podcast every weekend. Great host & excellent guests offering interesting & intelligent conversations. Thanks 🙏🏼

    Please, you mentioned the British show you watched this week, a satire piece laughing at Trump. What was the show?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Duchess Frida
    Australia4 months ago

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Overall, the podcast is praised for timely and truthful content that resonates with those concerned about democracy and current political dynamics.
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Listeners appreciate the podcast for its insightful political analysis and the quality of its expert guests.

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Michael Popok on Trump's Illegal Moves to Take Over the World | The Weekend Show
Q: When he's gone and off the world stage, and it will happen, what do we do? How do we fix the world?
Popok suggests it will be a long process to heal the damage done, requiring strong leadership and a revival of international trust that has been damaged during Trump's presidency.
Michael Popok on Trump's Illegal Moves to Take Over the World | The Weekend Show
Q: Knowing they can't win. Right, because there is a national anxiety at the moment, and then people are feeling it.
Popok reassures that despite Trump's antagonistic strategies, federal judges are now more emboldened to hold the Trump administration accountable than they were in the past.
Michael Popok on Trump's Illegal Moves to Take Over the World | The Weekend Show
Q: Do you think that's where we're headed with the midterms, because we're starting to hear the Department of Justice getting involved with voter rolls and goodness knows what else?
Popok indicates that Trump's efforts to change the election rules will face major challenges in federal courts, but there is concern regarding the potential negative impact on voting rights.
How the pox of Trump's dictatorship has infected our lives - with Dr Steven Hassan.
Q: Is it done with intent? Or is she (Kristi Noem) so brainwashed into the cult of Trump?
Dr. Hassan speculates that Kristi Noem operates under a mindset influenced by the cult of Trump, which encourages an us versus them mentality.
Leaving MAGA founder on the collapse of Trump support in wake of rising prices and authoritarianism.
Q: What's holding back Republicans in Congress from speaking out against Trump?
Logis suggests that fear of MAGA voters and needing their support in primaries is a significant factor holding them back.

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2. Ashish Prashar
3. Fred Wellman
4. Jared Holt
5. Michael Edison Hayden
6. Corbin Trent
7. Richard Logis
8. Elizabeth Dwoskin

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