logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2022
50m 16s

"Weed Is Tight (and so are the midterms)...

Crooked Media
About this episode

The Republican closing argument is as Trumpy and racist as ever. Joe Biden takes a big step towards decriminalizing marijuana. And Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock stops by to talk about his very close race against Herschel Walker.

 

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

Up next
Jul 8
MAGA Revolts Over Epstein List Reversal
Right-wing influencers and conspiracy theorists lose it over a Justice Department memo that says there’s no evidence Jeffrey Epstein had a “client list” or blackmailed his associates. Criticism of DOGE’s cuts to the National Weather Service resurface after catastrophic floods hit ... Show More
1h 13m
Jul 4
GOP Passes Megabill, Betrays Its Own Voters
House Republicans deliver on Trump's Independence Day deadline, passing the Senate's version of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill, which will cut taxes for the rich, gut Medicaid for the poor, and explode the deficit beyond all recognition. Jen Psaki, host of The Briefing with Jen ... Show More
1h 25m
Jul 1
Can the Big Beautiful Bill Be Stopped?
Senate Republicans jam through a final vote on the so-called "Big, Beautiful Bill." Senator Chris Murphy steps away from the Senate floor to join Tommy and Lovett to talk about Republican Senator Tom Thillis's unexpected opposition to the bill, the Medicaid cuts that sparked it, ... Show More
1h 7m
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2024
Swamp Notes: After the debate, is this it for Biden?
Joe Biden went into Thursday night’s CNN presidential debate hoping to assuage concerns over his mental acuity and fitness for office. But his performance only heightened those concerns — and may even force Democrats to reconsider their standard-bearer. The FT’s deputy Washington ... Show More
12m 29s
Jun 2024
Jon Stewart Breaks Down Trump's Blatant Debate Lies and Biden's Senior Moments | Lori Gottlieb
Jon Stewart goes live after CNN's presidential debate to unpack Biden's senior moments and Trump's blatant lies. And psychotherapist and best-selling author of "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone" Lori Gottlieb discusses the impact of the debate on mental health and anxiety. They b ... Show More
24m 44s
Feb 2022
This Tucker Segment Blew My Mind (Ep 1703)
Tucker aired an explosive segment last night about the FBI. In this episode I address the segment, and what I think really happened. News Picks: This story about Biden’s “smoking kits” program has the left, and the “fact-checkers” in panic mode.  Inflation is getting worse. Where ... Show More
50m 43s
May 2024
Weed did it, Joe
The federal government has moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous controlled substance. Politico cannabis policy reporter Natalie Fertig explains why it is and isn’t a big deal.This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Matt Collette, ... Show More
26m 6s
Feb 2024
Biden Fights Back
President Biden is fed up. He shared choice words with reporters after being criticized for his age and mental acuity. Earlier in the day the special counsel who found Biden willfully retained but his actions did not warrant criminal charges described the president as a ''well-me ... Show More
19m 38s
Nov 2023
Big Take News Wrap: Shutdown Averted. Trump Legal Battles. 2024 Race
Catch up on some of the week’s biggest US stories. Bloomberg’s Mario Parker, Megan Scully and Zoe Tillman join this episode to talk about the Congressional stopgap bill that has temporarily averted a government shutdown; the latest on Donald Trump’s legal battles; and the narrowi ... Show More
33m 13s
Jun 2021
Trump Strikes Back (Ep 1544)
Trump strikes back! In this episode, I discuss President Trump’s interview on Hannity last night where he unleashed on Biden.  News Picks: Georgia has some explaining to do with these latest revelations about absentee ballots. Are your kid’s face masks harboring dangerous pathoge ... Show More
58m 58s
Jun 2024
Democrat Insider: 'We Are F'd'
Democrats are scrambling after what is being described by party operatives as a 'horrific' performance by Joe Biden at last night's presidential debate. Many are calling for him to drop out of the race.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
48m 2s