THE OFFICIAL MEA CULPA WITH MICHAEL COHEN ARCHIVE
Welcome to the official home of the Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen Archive. Over 400 episodes containing interviews with the most important people in news, politics and entertainment.
Episodes
Who Are the Extremists in Your Neighborhood? + A Conversation With Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson January 18, 2021
Tomorrow's inauguration may spell the end for Donald Trump's disastrous presidency, but the monster he unleashed upon us January 6th will be with us for a generation. Michael discusses how the rioters were not some extraordinary group of hardened extremists, but rather, they come from our own communities; representing, as writer Hannah Arendt noted in her landmark 1963 New Yorker essay about the
Breaking!!! Trump Implicated in Felony + A Conversation with MSNBC’s Ali Velshi
The Fox News propaganda machine was exposed for blatant hypocrisy this week thanks to Moron Mark Meadows. The Jan. 6th Committee released a slew of texts from the unofficial Trump advisors and oh boy it's bad. Ali Velshi joins Michael to discuss the details. Don’t miss this episode.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn mor
Breaking!!! Meadows In Deep Sh!t After Coup Powerpoint Revealed + A Conversation With Jonathan Capehart
Mark Meadows is in deep shit. Not only is he facing contempt of Congress charges, but his Jan 6th Powerpoint serves as a rosetta stone for understanding the actions and intentions of Trump and his henchman. We go deep into the document. Later, Jonathan Capehart joins Mea Culpa to discuss why Meadows will ultimately go to prison for Trump.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices
Special Report!! How Trump Will Steal the 2024 Election + A Conversation With Frank Figliuzzi
A terrifying episode that looks into the heart of the GOP’s relentless attack on democracy. We unpack Barton Gellman’s urgent Atlantic Monthly jeremiad on how Trump will subvert the next election and how the Dems are letting it happen. Later, former FBI Assistant Director Frank Figliuzzi joins Mea Culpa to discuss the radical right wing threat.To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra
Breaking!!! The GOP is Weaponizing QAnon + A Conversation With Kurt Eichenwald
The GOP has unleashed a terrifying new plot to harness the collective voting power of millions of QAnon adherents and sympathizers in their quest to retake the Congressional majority in this year’s midterm elections. By doing so they have purposely unleashed a dangerous, uncontrollable virus into American politics. We talk with former New York Times investigative reporter and bestselling author Ku
Breaking!!! Explosive New Jan 6th Committee Evidence Links Trump White House to Vast Criminal Conspiracy + A Conversation with ABC News' Jonathan Karl
New metadata found on the infamous Jeffrey Clarke memo pressuring Georgia to overturn its election results suggests the Trump White House helped draft the letter; opening Mark Meadows and potentially Trump himself to criminal charges. Insiders say Meadows was mission control for trafficking in all manner of tin foil hat conspiracy theories to top government agencies and enabled Trump's worst auth
Breaking!!! Super Spreader Trump Might Have Killed Dozens + A Conversation with Congressman Steve Cohen
What a week! As we get back into the swing of things there’s absolute madness coming from the GOP’s extreme right flank. Boebert, Greene, Gaetz and the rest of the Y’All Qaeda Squad are gonna sink the Republican party every time they open their mouths. Roe V. Wade and a woman’s right to choose is about to be struck down by Trump’s SCOTUS Judges. Meadows says Trump was infected with Covid days bef
Mea Culpa Exclusive!!! Covid Conspiracy King Robert Kennedy Says, “There’s Worse Things Than Death!”
It’s a no holds barred fight to the finish between Michael and Robert Kennendy Jr as he pushes forth a fusillade of conspiracy and madness on one of the wildest hours of Mea Culpa yet. This is one episode you won’t want to miss.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.c
Breaking!! GOP Will Make Trump House Speaker in 2022 + A Conversation With John Dean
The radicalization of the GOP hits a terrifying new low as the Republicans rally around Paul Gosar while floating the possibility that Trump will be made House Speaker should they regain the majority in 2022. If you’re not afraid, you should be! What’s coming next is far, far worse than anything we’ve seen yet. Former Nixon White House Counsel John Dean joins Mea Culpa to discuss the extremist GO
Exclusive Audio!!! Trump Says Pence Deserved To Hang + Bannon Could Flip on Trump to Avoid Jail + A Conversation With Asha Rangappa
Trump’s former political Svengali could flip on his former boss now that he’s facing two years in prison. And Mark Meadows is reportedly scurrying to cut his own deal to avoid a similar fate. Hear exclusive audio of Trump saying why Pence deserved to hang. Later, Asha Rangappa joins Mea Culpa to discuss how the GOP is weaponizing political violence plus much, much more.To learn more about listene
Breaking!!! Trump Sh!tting His Pants Over Latest Subpoenas Targeting Inner Circle + A Conversation With Nazi Hunter Kris Goldsmith
In less than a week the January 6th Committee has issued 35 new subpoenas aimed at Trump’s inner circle, Stop the Steal Organizers and allies and aides present at the infamous Willard Hotel War Room. All of it amounts to a full court press to find out what the president knew and when did he know it and why the fuck didn’t he do anything to stop it. Later Michael welcomes Kris Goldsmith, extremist
Breaking!!! Trump Org In Deep Sh!t as Second Criminal Investigation Begins + A Conversation With Tom Nichols
The Manhattan DA announces a second grand jury to investigate asset manipulation within the Trump Org. This new line of inquiry is based on Michael's testimony before Congress. With Trump and his cronies running out in Washington it's these investigations that will most likely put Trump behind bars. Later, Tom Nichols joins Mea Culpa to discuss how a midterm loss for Democrats could spell doom fo
Election Bloodbath: How the GOP Won and Why + A Conversation With Alexander Howard
A deep dive into Tuesday’s shocking upsets in Virginia and New Jersey and how that bodes for the 2022 Midterms. In short, the Dems need to pass some fucking legislation. Later Alex Howard joins Mea Culpa to discuss the January 6th Investigation.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https:/
Breaking!!! Trump’s WH Records Prove Seditious Conspiracy + A Conversation with Neal Kaytal
Trump’s White House records will likely spell doom for the former president as they provide a road map for his seditious behavior on January 6th and is the reason why he so desperately wants to block their release. Later, Michael examines how the GOP has become inextricably linked with political violence and what that may portend. Finally, Neal Kaytal joins Mea Culpa to discuss the ins and outs o
Trump’s MAGA Storm Troopers Terrorize Election Workers+ A Conversation with Richard Painter
As the Big Lie persists we see the hardening and radicalization of those who believe its lies the most. The end result will inevitably more killing. Nevertheless Trump is doubling down on his claims hoping that the fear he creates is enough to keep Dems away from the polls. Later, Richard Painter joins Mea Culpa to discuss the former presidents legal liability and how he and his cronies will go t
Say It Ain’t So!! Why AG Garland Won’t Prosecute Trump + A Conversation With Miles Taylor
Those hoping Merrick Garland would rescue us from Donald Trump’s MAGA onslaught were sorely mistaken. More inclined to look forward than back, Garland’s main focus seems to be restoring the reputation of the DOJ after four years of toxic corruption. That leaves the State of Georgia and Fulton County DA Fanni Willis to prosecute Donald Trump. Later, Miles Taylor joins Mea Culpa to discuss the 2022
Breaking!!! The Real Truth Behind Trump’s Golden Shower + A Conversation With Molly Jong-Fast
As if things couldn’t get any weirder, this week weird turned pro with Trump’s insistence that he does not like being peed on by prostitutes. Then, how the former guy is holding the GOP hostage; insisting they back his big lie or he’ll tell Republicans not to vote. It’s a dictatorship by tantrum. Finally, Molly Jong Fast returns to Mea Culpa to discuss how Democrats MUST enforce their subpoenas o
It’s Slammer Time for Bannon + A Conversation with Harry Litman
It’s slammer time for Bannon folks. With Congress voting to hold the former Trump Advisor and erstwhile style icon in criminal contempt, all eyes are on Justice for when they’ll haul his ass into jail. Until then we’re left to wonder if there’ll be any punishment for any of these idiots including Donald Trump. For these answers and more Michael turns to Harry Litman, host of the Talking Feds podc
Trump Cronies Going to F@cking Jail for Defying Subpoenas + A Conversation with Norm Eisen
With no time left on the clock, Trump crony Stephen Bannon will face criminal referral for his refusal to appear before the January 6th Committee. This marks a new, more aggressive stance as Dems attempt to force accountability on Trump and his inner circle. Former Czech Ambassador and Impeachment Committee co-counsel Norm Eisen joins Mea Culpa to discuss his Brookings Institute report outlining
Former New York Assistant AG Tristan Snell Explains How Trump Will Go To Prison
Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s “murder suicide pact” to overturn the 2020 election. Michael digs into the Senate report to highlight Trump and his henchmen’s relentless attack on the constitution and how close we came to a full blown coup.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. V
Trumpworld Facing Prison for Defying Jan 6th Subpoenas + A Conversation with Matthew VanDyke
It’s the showdown to end all showdowns as Trump orders his inner circle to defy the congressional subpoenas handed down from the January 6th Committee. But Dems are talking tough and threatening contempt charges for whoever doesn’t comply. Later in the show Michael speaks with the remarkable, Matthew VanDyke, founder of Sons of Liberty International about his time as a Libyan prisoner of war, fig
Breaking!!! Trump Facing Criminal Charges in Georgia for Election Tampering + A Conversation With Errol Louis
A new report from the esteemed Brookings Institute lays out the multiple criminal charges that the former president faces for his attempts to overturn the election in Georgia. The Fulton County DA has impaneled a Grand Jury to hear testimony. Add this to the list of ways Trump will hopefully end up behind bars for before 2024. We speak with NY1 and CNN’s Errol Louis about Biden, the Dems and why
Trump’s Tiny Penis & Other Weird Tales from Stephanie Grisham New Tell All + A Conversation With Kurt Eichenwald
Take a deep dive into Stephanie Grisham’s trashy tell all where we learn just how upset Trump became after hearing that Stormy Daniels ridiculed his member. Find out about the mysterious “Music Man,” who played Trump his favorite show tunes in an effort to calm the former President when he went into a rage. And learn how desperate Trump was for Vladimir Putin to “like him.” This book scrapes the
Breaking!! Jan 6th Committee Not F@cking Around+Trump Insurrection Charge is End Goal + A Conversation with MSNBC’S Katie Phang
Between the January 6th Committee subpoenaing Trump’s inner circle and the Biden Administration saying they’ll turn over details of Trump phone calls during the insurrection, Democrats have finally whipped out the big guns. This latest phase could prove disastrous not only for Trump but for the GOP in general as they cling to the former President. Expect a smoking gun any day now that will undo e
Why The GOP is Walking Away From Trump + A Conversation With David Corn
First a deep dive into Trump’s desperate, $100 million lawsuit against his cousin and the New York Times for revealing the truth about his taxes. Then we look at this memo showing that the Trump campaign new that its election lies were bullshit but went on with the charade anyway. Finally, David Corn joins Mea Culpa to analyze it all and show how recent elections where Trump has been all but on t
Breaking!!! The GOP Wants Jan 6th Committee Members Arrested + A Conversation with Molly Jong-Fast
New details in the case of alleged, under age sex trafficker Matt Gaetz implicate him in a host of sleazy crimes. Meanwhile fellow GOP reptile Newt Gingrich wants to throw the Jan 6th Committee behind bars should the Republicans retake the majority next fall. Molly Jong Fast joins Mea Culpa to help us read the political tea leaves To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:
It's the Beginning of the End for Donald Trump + A Conversation with Scott Dworkin
Donald Trump's no good, very bad week has the former President facing the prospect that his business could be destroyed, his children put in prison and his former lawyer, Rudy Giuliani the point person for a breathtaking attempt to steal the presidency. Trump himself is now the target of three separate investigations with more to come. Could this be the beginning of the end for Donald Trump? To l
Breaking!!! Gen. Miley Feared Deranged Trump Would Attack China + Conversation With Meidas Touch
A new book from Robert Costa and Bob Woodward has caused a collective gasp in Washington. Entitled, “Peril,” for good reason, it’s the most detailed account yet of just how close this nation came to catastrophe in Trump’s final days. Get a sneak preview only on Mea Culpa. Then the Meidas Touch brothers join Michael for an hour of sober minded political analysis. Not really but it’s an hour you wo
Mea Culpa Remembers 9/11 + The New GOP Terrorists + A Conversation with Ari Berman
Michael looks back on where he was on 9/11 and his epic journey to recover his daughter as the tower’s fell. The episode recounts how the country has changed in the intervening 20 years and speaks with Ari Berman from Mother Jones about how the GOP has hijacked state legislatures across the country. Trigger Warning: This Episode Graphically Depicts 9/11To learn more about listener data and our pr
How the GOP Plans to Steal the 2024 Election + A Conversation With Scott Dworkin
The State of Texas has become the GOP’s authoritarian blue print for America. Michael discusses how SB8 and the rash of illiberal legislation is all about elections. Mainly the GOP’s ability to steal them through gerrymandering and pack the statehouses with super majorities to pass this kind of garbage in the first place. Its heinous and awful and it sure ain’t democracy. Later, Scott Dworkin, fo
Breaking!!!Medieval TX Abortion Law Is Only the Beginning + A Conversation With Maria Cardona
The State of Texas’ new abortion law, SB8, is worst attack on reproductive rights in 50 years. Yet it was hardly a surprise. State Legislatures gerrymandered into GOP super majorities are hell bent on transforming American society into something out of the Handmaid’s Tale and with the death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the new Trump court is going to help them get there. The question remains: how will
GOP Wants Biden Impeached Over Afghan Debacle + Meet the Ballsy Forbes Reporter Banned For Life From Trump’s Hotels
Michael examines the GOP’s shameless push to impeach President Biden. Later, Michael welcomes Forbes reporter Zach Everson who tells the insane story of his banishment from Trump’s DC Hotel. Check out Everson’s fantastic newsletter, “Checks and Imbalances” @ https://www.forbes.com/newsletter/checksandimbalances/#dc1a706170d0To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:
Breaking!!! Why Trump & the GOP Are More Dangerous Than Isis + A Conversation With Malcolm Nance
Last Thursday’s horrific suicide bombing revealed why we must get out of Afghanistan as quickly as possible. For the GOP it was an opportunity to sharpen their talking points in advance of the 2022 election; calling for Biden to resign a pathetic bone tossed to the party’s MAGA base. The reality is that it’s Trump and his GOP lackeys who are the real terrorists; spreading their election lies, all
Inside the Evacuation-A War Correspondent Tells All From Kabul w/ Ben John Anderson
Mea Culpa speaks with lauded author and Afghanistan combat correspondent Ben John Anderson. Learn the truth behind the lies about America’s longest war.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Cult of Donald J. Trump + A Conversation With Anthony Scaramucci
On this week's episode of Mea Culpa, former Trump fixer and New York Times bestselling author Michael Cohen speaks with former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci for an honest and raw conversation about the cult of personality surrounding Donald Trump, wondering how ordinarily decent and ethical people can betray their moral compass so readily under his spell. Plus, questions
Mass Covid Death Comes to MAGA Country + A Conversation With Kurt Eichenwald
Biden’s Afghanistan blunder allows the GOP to pivot away from their election insanity and escape culpability from the real story. Mass death is coming to MAGA country. ICU’s are full and health care systems on verge of collapse. Kurt Eichenwald joins Mea Culpa to discuss it all.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
Breaking!!!! Matt Gaetz’s “Wingman” Releases Damning New Evidence + A Conversation With Andrew Sullivan
The legal noose continues to tighten around Matt Gaetz as his so called “wingman,” Joel Greenberg, releases damning new evidence; including text messages, social media DM’s and thousands of hours of video. Michael sifts through the sleaze to paint a shocking and ugly portrait of public corruption and Gaetz’s creepy penchant for chasing underage girls. Later, legendary political writer Andrew Sull
Mea Culpa’s 100thEpisode + Deconstructing the Cuomosexual +A Conversation with the Intercept’s Ryan Grim
Mea Culpa celebrates 100 episodes of nothing but the truth by deconstructing the Cuomosexual Phenomena and what it reveals about Trump’s own cult of fandom. The Intercept’s Ryan Grim joins Mea Culpa to discuss the latest in Tom Barrack, Jared Kushner and Trump’s corruption in the Emirates plus so much more.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.co
Breaking!!! Former AG Rosen Fingers Trump For Election Tampering + A Conversation with Sam Seder
After a marathon seven hours of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, it was revealed that former Attorney General Jeff Rosen testified about Trump’s efforts to undermine and overturn the 2020 election. In addition we’re also learning the extent to which people like Mark Meadows intervened on behalf of the president to carry out his insane demands.To learn more about listener data and
Serial Groper Andrew Cuomo Goes Down + A Conversation with Jennifer Taub
Michael takes a deep dive into the politics of sex; examining the damning report from the New York State Attorney General accusing Governor Andrew Cuomo of serial, sexual harassment (11 separate witnesses came forward). Plus an exclusive audio recording of the Governor seriously creeping on Charlotte Bennett; serenading her over the phone. Finally, Professor Jennifer Taub joins Mea Culpa to discu
Breaking!! Trump Notes Smoking Gun Proving Jan. 6 Intent + A Conversation with Harry Littman
Michael discusses the recently released DOJ notes that show Trump pushing the Justice Department to declare the election corrupt and “leave the rest to me.” In the wake of this bombshell news, first reported by the NYT, expect subpoenas to fly for Jim Jordan, Kevin McCarthy and many more. We could be witnessing the true, beginning of the end for Donald Trump as a politician with this latest smoki
GOP Keeps Digging Their Own Grave on January 6th + A Conversation with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi
Everything you need to know on the first week of testimony from the January 6th Commission. Plus, Mea Culpa welcomes Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi to discuss the GOP moral failure on 1/6, Trump’s insanity and much, much more.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcas
Special Investigation: Will Tom Barrack’s Treason Bring Down Donald Trump?( Legal Analysis From Elie Honig)
A special episode of Mea Culpa examines the crimes of Tom Barrack and how his indictment is the most consequential of all Trump’s conspirators. We’re going to follow this case all the way to the end. So stay tuned for much, much more. Will Barrack flip on Trump and spare himself the indignity of dying in prison or will he remain loyal to his “best friend” to the very end?To learn more about liste
Breaking!!! Trump’s “Big Lie” is the Grift that Keeps On Grifting + A Conversation With WSJ White House Reporter Michael Bender
Michael breaks down the Washington Post’s latest revelations on Trump fundraising practices; detailing how the former president has “raised” over $75 million since January off the back of his Big Lie; promising contributors that their donations would be used to fund the ridiculous Arizona recount and other dubious election fraud endeavors. The problem is, Trump has kept all the money for himself;
The GOP's Reckless Imbeciles Imperil Jan. 6th Commission + A Conversation with John Fugelsang
In a remarkable set of events, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two of the six representatives chosen by House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy to sit on the January 6th Commission. McCarthy chose Ohio Rep, Jacketless Gym Jordan who not only voted to overturn the election AFTER the insurrection but has repeatedly made up insane shit about the FBI being responsible for the riot. While Rep Indiana
“You’re Going to Have a Fucking War”: General Milley’s Fight to Stop A Trump Coup + A Conversation with Michael Smerconish
We give you all the best dirt from a slew of upcoming Trump books. How General Milley feared a Trump coup and stopped the former President from unleashing the military on civil rights protestors, bombing Iran, launching nuclear weapons and much, much more. Plus, a conversation with Michael Smerconish.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/priv
Desperate & Depraved Trump Stoking Second Insurrection + A Conversation with David Pakman
Last week Trump discovered whatever’s beneath rock bottom and burrowed to another level altogether, where the truly disgusting CHUDS live and dwell. He now sees fit to spin a bullshit narrative around January 6th that celebrates the riots and justifies the rioters as aggrieved patriots. Experts fear more violence is to come as soon as this August. David Pakman joins Mea Culpa to discuss what migh
Breaking!! Ivanka Trump in DA Crosshairs for Indictment + A Conversation with Politco’s Renato Mariotti
After indicting the Trump Organization and Allen Weisselberg, the Manhattan DA turns its attention to who else might have benefited from the company’s fraudulent accounting practices. Michael surmises that the Trump children and Ivanka in particular should have much to fear. Next, a case for why they will flip on their father. Finally, Politico’s Renato Mariotti joins Mea Culpa to decipher what’s
Trump’s Absurd Tech Suit Blows Up in His Face + A Conversation with Walter Masterson
Trump’s latest ploy for attention has him suing big tech to get back on Twitter, Facebook and Google. The flawed plan elicited universal mockery from legal experts and pundits based on its flawed premise and total distortion of the law and basic facts. In addition, any lawsuit would immediately open the former President to legal discovery by the big three high powered lawyers who would grill his
Breaking!!! Trump Facing Financial Ruin From DA’s Sweeping Fraud Indictments + Understanding Critical Race Theory with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr
Michael breaks down the criminal indictment of Allen Weisselberg and the Trump Organization showcasing how rampant fraud and corruption within the company was part and parcel of the Trump business culture. But these charges are just the beginning as the Manhattan DA seeks to flip Weisselberg and ultimately hold Donald Trump accountable. Finally, Michael speaks with Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr., the Chair
A Wounded Trump is a Dangerous Trump + A Conversation with David Plouffe
The criminal indictment of the Trump Organization puts Donald Trump squarely in the crosshairs of legal jeopardy. But a wounded Trump is still a dangerous Trump; creating a new urgency to jumpstart his political life and remain viable as a candidate. He won’t run because he’s afraid to lose. But as long as his MAGA base thinks he’ll run, the more money he can raise. In addition, he can claim that
Everything You Need to Know About the Coming Trump Criminal Indictments But Were Afraid to Ask!
On this special episode of Mea Culpa we break down the criminal charges facing Donald Trump and the Trump Organization.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Special Report: The Stunning Fall of Rudy Giuliani + A Conversation with Ari Berman
Michael discusses Rudy Giuliani’s law suspension and probable disbarment and looks at the stunning fall of America’s mayor after being subsumed and destroyed by Donald Trump. Mother Jones’ Ari Berman joins Mea Culpa to discuss the fallout from their election lies as the GOP pushes an aggressive and authoritarian voter suppression strategy targeting minority voters that has been deemed Jim Crowe 2
The GOP’s War on Wokeness + A Conversation with Tara Setmayer
Michael breaks down the GOP’s Senate blockade of the Voter Rights Bill. Next, the GOP’s war on wokeness and obsession with critical race theory. Then the news that Trump sought to shutdown SNL for his portrayal. Finally, Tara Setmayer from Lincoln Project’s The Breakdown joins Mea Culpa.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLear
Inside the GOP’s Plot to White Wash January 6th + A Conversation with Joe Trippi
The Manhattan DA’s case against the Trump Organization and Donald Trump has put intense pressure on the former President as he finds himself increasingly cornered. The prospect of an indictment has forced him back out on the campaign trail as he seeks to shield himself from prosecution by spinning the case as yet another political witch hunt. At the same time, the GOP must reckon with the fact th
Breaking!!! F.B.I. Warns of Coming QAnon Violence + A Conversation with TPM’s Matt Shuham
The more we learn about January 6th, the more evident it has become of how much was planned in advance and how lucky we were that the outcome wasn’t far worse. The FBI is worried that disaffected QAnon supporters are planning the next wave of violence. Tucker Carlson adds fuel to the fire with baseless assertions that the federal government was behind the January 6th attack. Talking Points Memo r
Trump DOJ Investigations “Much Worse Than Watergate” + A Conversation with Elie Honig
The New York Times’ report that scores of lawmakers had their metadata seized by the DOJ to investigate possible leaks relating to the 2018 Russia Investigation has Democrats up in arms. The question is when will Merrick Garland and Joe Biden step into the ring and put the screws to Bill Barr and Donald Trump? Elie Honig joins Michael to discuss the toxic legacy of Bill Barr and how to repair the
A Conversation With MSNBC’s Joy Reid
The GOP have dug in their heels behind the ex-liar-in-chief, who returned to the stage in North Carolina over the weekend. Facebook has drawn a line in the social media sand and Michael chats with the brilliant and insightful Joy Reid from MSNBC’s Reid Out.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. V
Aides Terrified That’s Trump’s Finally Lost His f@cking Mind + A Conversation with Devin Nunes’ House Opponent Phil Arballo
The political world gasped once again as news broke from the New York Times’ Maggie Haberman that Trump has been telling anyone who will listen that he’s getting reinstated as President and has become obsessed to the point of insanity on these voter audits in Arizona and Georgia which he believes will show that he won the election. Elsewhere, QAnon threw a Memorial Day bash in Dallas that saw for
Why the GOP Killed the January 6th Commission + A Conversation with Don Lemon
While a vast majority of Americans favored the establishment of a bi-partisan commission to investigate the January 6th Capital riot, the GOP is only interested in self-preservation. So the whitewash continues with Donald Trump and the usual suspects pumping out a counter narrative where, he not only won the election, but the activities of that day were peaceful and the agitators leftist radicals
Holy Sh!t: Grand Jury Considers Trump Indictment + A Conversation with MSNBC’s Ari Melber
A Manhattan grand jury has convened to consider criminal charges against Donald J. Trump. Then Michael looks at the rising tide of extreme MAGA legislation. Finally, MSNBC’s Ari Melber drops by Mea Culpa to trade hip hop bars and political analysis with Michael.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choic
Trump CFO Weisselberg Will Flip +A Conversation with Miles Taylor
As their criminal investigation intensifies, both the New York Attorney General and Manhattan DA are pressuring longtime Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg to flip. It’s through him that they’ll make their case against Trump so they’re ratcheting up the pressure to a fever pitch. All eyes will be on Weisselberg as they squeeze him and his family in coming weeks. Next, the GOP’s desperate attempt to bloc
Breaking Now! Unhinged Trump’s Prison Nightmare @ NY AG Criminal Probe + A Conversation With Tom Nichols
This week the walls closed in a little further on the Former Guy as New York Attorney General ‘Tish James announced her department would be investigating the Trump Organization in a criminal capacity. This significant development comes with sweeping powers for the investigators to root out fraud and spells doom for the former president who fears prison above and beyond all else. Matt Gaetz’s wing
How the GOP Went Insane + A Conversation with the Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur
The ouster of Liz Cheney from her House leadership position for refusing to accept Trump’s Big Election Lie is a frightening turning point in an already chaotic, political year. The GOP has abandoned all pretense of caring about democracy and has shackled itself to an insane, conspiracy driven, illiberal movement that threatens to destroy the party. This is all happening amidst an emboldened Trum
Breaking!!! Are the Feds Ready to Flip Rudy? + A Conversation with MSNBC’S Jonathan Capehart
Last week saw the reemergence of Donald Trump as he pushed the Big Lie from Mar A Lago and the GOP leadership forced its members to get in line or get out of the way. Liz Cheney tried to push back but found herself in the crosshairs of Kevin McCarthy who instead of moving on from the election has made it the central theme of the GOP. Meanwhile, the SDNY has found itself with a treasure trove of d
Facebook’s Trump Nightmare Just A Sideshow + A Conversation with David Corn
Politics makes strange bedfellows. Who would’ve thought that Liz Cheney, who voted with Trump 97% of the time during his four years in office would become a liberal hero for standing up to his lies and autocratic desires? And Facebook makes a big show out of its decision to uphold the former president’s suspension. But it’s all just a big sideshow for the fact that Zuckerberg and Co don’t want to
Inside Biden’s First 100 Days + A Conversation with Hasan Piker
Biden’s first 100 days have shocked much of Washington. Michael looks at how the changing political calculus made this transformation possible. Hasan Piker talks progressive politics and social media in a Mea Culpa Conversation for the ages.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://pod
Inside the FBI’s Rudy Giuliani Apt Raid + A Conversation With WaPo’s Greg Sargent
Like the vaccine and the return of live music and indoor dining, another gift was delivered to the masses when the FBI stormed the apartment of former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani for a multitude of possible crimes. How this man has skated untouched for so long was no mystery. He was being protected from high up by Trump and his Justice Department. But with Biden’s election and the appointment of
It’s Been 1 Yr Since Trump Told America to Drink Bleach + A Conversation with Richard Painter
One year ago Donald Trump stood before the American people and suggested drinking bleach and injecting disinfectant to cure the Covid 19 virus. In a presidency marked my insanity. This one presser might have been the most insane one of all. It also revealed for those who didn’t already know, that the man in charge of our recovery and our lives, was bat shit insane crazy. But now, one year later,
Derek Chauvin Verdict Fuels Tucker Carlson’s Manic On-Air Meltdown + A Conversation With the New Yorker’s Jane Mayer
A collective sigh of relief was exhaled across the nation as Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges. Typically the reaction between the right and left shows just how deeply fractured the nation has become. At the heart of all this are the racist MAGA conspiracies being spun about how Black Lives Matter threatened to burn down American cities if Chauvin was not found guilty. Tucker Carlson
Special Report: America’s Gun Violence Epidemic with Parkland survivor David Hogg
In the wake of an unprecedented month of violence, mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder plus last week’s horror at an Indianapolis Fed-Ex Warehouse, Mea Culpa examines America’s gun violence epidemic. Michael speaks with gun control advocate and Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg. As the co-founder of March for our Lives, Hogg has emerged as a powerful voice in the gun control debate as well
BREAKING!!! Eyewitness Recounts Matt Gaetz Drug Use at Secret MAGA Sex Party + A Conversation with Lawrence Lessig
We got the goods on Matt Gaetz this week with a whopper of a Mea Culpa. Sex, drugs and politics inside the gated mansions of Orlando. The FBI seizes Gaetz’s iPhone. Plus, a plot to run sham candidates in Florida races. The swamp never looked sleazier. Finally, we talk with Harvard Law School Professor Lawrence Lessig on how to fix the horrendous corruption that led to people like Matt GaetzTo lea
Matt Gaetz is Going to Prison + A Conversation With Olivia Nuzzi
Matt Gaetz got one step closer to the orange jumpsuit last week when it was revealed that he allegedly paid for sex via Venmo. The paper trail discovered by the Daily Beast is likely just the beginning of more terrible receipts to come. Then Michael discusses the GOP’s recent Palm Beach retreat. Finally, New York Magazine’s, Olivia Nuzzi joins Mea Culpa to discuss Gaetz, Trump and what’s next for
Breaking!!! Matt Gaetz’s MAGA Sex Party + A Conversation With John Dean
It’s another jampacked episode of Mea Culpa! First, Michael sifts through the sordid wreckage of America’s Creepiest Politician as we learn new details about Matt Gaetz and his taste for young girls. It’s alleged that the Florida Rep lured girls as young as 17 to hotel rooms for sex romps on the club drug ecstasy. Later, as the Justice Department investigated his behavior, Gaetz sought a preempti
Capital Killing Has D.C. On Edge + A Conversation with Anand Giridharadas
Michael discusses how the latest capital killing reopened the wounds of January 6th making him realize the depth of our own national trauma from what has become a ceaseless cycle of violence. Then Anand Giridharadas, author of Winners Take All, joins Mea Culpa to discuss President Biden’s bold plan to put Big Government to work.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht
Inside the Matt Gaetz Sex Trafficking Investigation + A Conversation With Matt Taibbi
Mea Culpa examines the bizarre and sleazy sex trafficking investigation into Congressman Matt Gaetz. Michael remembers his own history with Gaetz and how the Florida rep taunted him and threatened his family before testifying in front of the House Select Committee. The Gaetz story is just developing and promises to be a doozy. Finally, Matt Taibbi joins Mea Culpa to dish on the news of the day.To
EXLUSIVE!!! Trump Says Rioters Were “No Threat…Just People Hugging and Kissing.” + A Conversation With Molly-Jong Fast March 29, 2021
Sidney Powell’s admission that her 2020 election conspiracies were nothing more than a steaming pile of bullshit has Trump World scurrying for cover. Meanwhile, Trump himself continues the lie with appearances on Fox News that characterize the January 6th Insurrection as a bunch of patriots hugging and kissing. Michael then examines how Trump’s lie continues to reverberate, especially within Geor
BREAKING!!! Trump Org CFO’S Financial Secrets Revealed March 26, 2021
Michael takes time to address America’s gun crisis in the wake of two mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder, Colorado. Then some good news as Sidney Powell admits in Federal Court that her entire Kraken Conspiracy was completely made-up. Her admission may set the stage for Rudi Giuliani to face charges in Fulton, County Georgia as they advance their election probe. Finally, Jennifer Weisselberg,
BREAKING!!!Trump’s NYC Criminal Probe Nears Indictment + A Conversation With Politico’s Sam Stein March 22, 2021
A deep dive into the Manhattan DA’s investigation into Donald Trump and the Trump Organization. One month after the Supreme Court ordered the release of Trump’s tax records and related financial documents the case against him is likely nearing the indictment stage. Investigators are now looking to flip Trump’s longtime CFO Allen H Weisselberg, the keeper of the family’s financial secrets. Then we
The New Domestic Terror Threat + A Conversation With Malcolm Nance March 19, 2021
Mea Culpa examines the growing evidence that the January 6th Storming of the Capital was incited and lead by a few very violent actors; including a 100 member contingent of the Proud Boys who were some of the very first rioters to breach the capital building. We take an inside look at the case against their leadership and how it was possible the FBI underestimated them as an extremist threat. The
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