Nobody Knows Anything

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Rob Flaherty and Jesse Lehrich, both veterans of Presidential campaigns, host a twice weekly live show about the news, politics, and our stupid, broken political system. An insiders show for outsiders, they'll look at the polling, prediction markets, and DC conventional wisdom about who's wrong (and it will often be them).  It's a show for people who love politics but hate themselves.  Coming April 12th, new episodes on Monday and Friday mornings. 

  1. 23 hr ago

    Graham Platner dropped out. What now? (With Sam Brodey from the Boston Globe)

    Today on Nobody Knows Anything, Rob and Jesse reacts in real time to the stunning collapse of Graham Platner’s Senate campaign just moments after the show wrapped—then dives into what his exit means for Maine Democrats, Susan Collins, and the party’s escalating war between anti-establishment insurgents and institutional power brokers. Joined by Boston Globe political reporter Sam Brodey, they break down the allegations that ended Platner’s candidacy, the chaotic scramble to replace him, and the brewing fight over whether Maine Democrats will double down on Platner-style populism or pivot to a safer nominee. From there, they unpack the high-stakes replacement battle now taking shape in Maine, including the cases for Troy Jackson, Shenna Bellows, and the rest of the Democratic bench, before asking the biggest question of all: has Susan Collins suddenly become the favorite to hold the seat, or is this still a race Democrats can win if they avoid tearing each other apart first? Then the conversation shifts to Massachusetts, where Ed Markey is facing a surprisingly serious primary challenge from Seth Moulton. Rob, Jesse, and Sam dig into whether Markey’s age has become a real liability, why Moulton may be finding more traction than expected, and what the race says about the Democratic base’s appetite for generational change versus ideological loyalty. Finally, they head to Michigan, where Mallory McMorrow’s exit has turned the Democratic Senate primary into a direct showdown between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens. They break down the first debate, the battle lines between the Bernie wing and the party establishment, and why Michigan is quickly becoming one of the clearest tests of where Democratic voters want the party to go next. Subscribe to the Nobody Knows Anything Youtube Channel  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Instagram.  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Twitter (X??) Follow Rob on Twitter and Jesse on Twitter  Email us at whatsup@Nobodyknows.wtf

    58 min

  2. 2 days ago

    🚨Emergency Show🚨 The end of the road for Graham Platner (probably)

    Today on Nobody Knows Anything, Rob and Jesse jump on an emergency pod to break down the explosive new allegation against Graham Platner—and what it means for Maine Democrats with the clock ticking on the Senate race. They unpack the new report from Politico, why both hosts see this as the end of the road for Platner’s campaign, and what to make of his video response as pressure mounts for him to drop out before the replacement deadline. From there, they dig into the political fallout: whether Democrats can still beat Susan Collins without Platner, who the most likely replacement candidates are, and how much damage this scandal has already done to the anti-establishment movement that helped fuel his rise. Along the way, they debate whether a last-minute candidate switch could actually improve Democrats’ chances, how much warning signs were missed along the way, and what this whole mess says about party vetting, campaign culture, and the limits of “you have to back the nominee” politics. Finally, Rob and Jesse reckon with their own earlier takes on Platner, revisit the red flags that were visible before this latest story dropped, and ask where the blame really belongs as Democrats scramble to contain the fallout in one of the most important Senate races in the country. Subscribe to the Nobody Knows Anything Youtube Channel  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Instagram.  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Twitter (X??) Follow Rob on Twitter and Jesse on Twitter  Email us at whatsup@Nobodyknows.wtf

    24 min

  3. 6 days ago

    The Six Cults Breaking America, AI, and Economic Populism (with Chris Murphy)

    Today on Nobody Knows Anything, Jesse sits down with Senator Chris Murphy to discuss his new book The Crisis of the Common Good—and why he believes Donald Trump is less the cause of America’s dysfunction than a symptom of a much deeper crisis. Murphy argues that the country has been shaped by six modern “cults” of American life—profit, efficiency, technology, consumption, credentials, and corruption—that have hollowed out community, concentrated power, and left people feeling disconnected, powerless, and alone. From there, Jesse and Murphy dig into what a more worker-centered version of capitalism could actually look like, including Murphy’s push for a $25 minimum wage, his critique of corporate power, and why Democrats can’t afford to remain the party of the status quo. They also get into the loneliness epidemic, AI regulation, the dangers of “frictionless” tech, and Murphy’s argument that Democrats need to build a broader, more economically populist coalition if they want to compete with Trumpism in the years ahead. Along the way, they talk about rebuilding local community, the decline of shared public life, the rise of “velvet rope” America, and why Murphy believes the deeper challenge facing the country isn’t just political corruption—but a crisis of meaning, connection, and the common good itself. Subscribe to the Nobody Knows Anything Youtube Channel  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Instagram.  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Twitter (X??) Follow Rob on Twitter and Jesse on Twitter  Email us at whatsup@Nobodyknows.wtf

    1hr 1min

  4. 29 Jun

    Inside Democratic Socialists' Battle for Colorado (with KUSA anchor Kyle Clark)

    Today on Nobody Knows Anything, Jesse sits down with Colorado political reporter Kyle Clark to break down the biggest Democratic primaries in the country—and what they could mean for the future of the party. They dive into the blockbuster Denver race between longtime incumbent Diana DeGette and rising progressive Melat Kiros, ask whether anti-establishment momentum is finally catching up to Democratic incumbents, and discuss why Colorado has suddenly become the political battleground everyone should be watching. From there, they unpack the battle for Colorado's 8th Congressional District, John Hickenlooper's surprisingly vulnerable Senate primary, and the high-stakes Democratic governor's race between Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser. Along the way, they debate whether voters are rejecting the Democratic establishment, what makes an effective progressive candidate, and which races could send shockwaves through the party heading into 2028. Then it's over to the Republican side, where Kyle explains why Colorado's GOP primary has become one of the strangest contests in the country—including the rise of Victor Marx, the viral debate moments that landed on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and why truth can sometimes be stranger than satire. Finally, they discuss Jared Polis' increasingly uneasy relationship with Colorado Democrats, his national ambitions, and where one of the party's most unconventional governors goes from here. Subscribe to the Nobody Knows Anything Youtube Channel  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Instagram.  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Twitter (X??) Follow Rob on Twitter and Jesse on Twitter  Email us at whatsup@Nobodyknows.wtf

    44 min

  5. 26 Jun

    What Democrats can learn from Labour in the UK (with Stewart Wood) Plus: Are we all socialists now?

    Today on Nobody Knows Anything, Rob and Jesse break down a wild night in the midterms as a socialist surge sweeps through New York — Zohran Mamdani plays kingmaker, several establishment incumbents go down, and the guys ask whether the "Democratic Tea Party" has officially arrived. They dig into Mamdani's riskiest bet of all, the brutal turn the Gaza debate has taken inside the primaries, and what an emboldened DSA means for a Big Tent party heading into 2028. From there it's on to the great AI super PAC flop, where Leading the Future torched millions only to push the winning candidate further against them — proof you can spend $30 million, get your guy elected, and still somehow lose. A round of Winner or Loser sorts out where AOC, Hakeem Jeffries, and Mamdani actually landed, before Jesse speedruns the downballot races you may have missed and the guys debate whether Democrats should be hugging Joe Biden or running for the hills. Then it's fully international: Labour peer Lord Stewart Wood — former adviser to Gordon Brown and Ed Miliband, and proud Liverpool man — joins from across the pond to explain how Keir Starmer went from a historic landslide to the exit, why Reform and the Greens are eating the middle, and the parallels Americans should be watching closely. Plus the World Cup on home soil, England's familiar heartbreak, and the legend of Ed Miliband's bacon sandwich.  Subscribe to the Nobody Knows Anything Youtube Channel  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Instagram.  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Twitter (X??) Follow Rob on Twitter and Jesse on Twitter  Email us at whatsup@Nobodyknows.wtf

    1 hr

  6. 22 Jun

    MAILBAG: Can the World Cup save us from ourselves? What is Zohran doing with these endorsements? And when *did* we know Hillary was going to lose?

    Today on Nobody Knows Anything, we're doing something a little different — Rob and Jesse crack open the mailbag and answer YOUR questions. We kick things off with 2028: which prospective candidate is most likely to surprise everyone by not running (Jesse's got a hot take on Whitmer, and we get into the Kamala of it all). Then we dig into the AI super PAC war engulfing the New York 12 race — how "Leading the Future" tried to make an example of Alex Boris and may have only helped him — and what it all means for the even bigger AI money fight coming in the midterms. Rob and Jesse also break down Mamdani's high-risk endorsement gamble, debate whether the World Cup can actually unite the country (Jesse says no, then plays a supercut that says maybe), and investigate the sauerkraut diet mysteriously sweeping the White House cabinet. PLUS: We get into the Michigan Senate mess and Abdul El-Sayed's path — and then, against our better judgment, we relitigate the exact moment we each knew we'd lost in 2016. (You asked. We're in therapy about it.)  Subscribe to the Nobody Knows Anything Youtube Channel  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Instagram.  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Twitter (X??) Follow Rob on Twitter and Jesse on Twitter  Email us at whatsup@Nobodyknows.wtf

    59 min

  7. 19 Jun

    Donald Trump's costly Iran surrender, socialists surge in the midterms, and Ossoff-mania grips 2028

    Today on Nobody Knows Anything, Jesse is joined by special guest host Kyle Tharp — writer of the Chaotic ERA newsletter, filling in while Rob jets between US World Cup games. They go deep on Trump's $300 billion Iran "peace deal," a foreign policy blunder that has even Senate Republicans grumbling, though Jesse admits the small part of him that's just relieved to finally be getting the hell out. From there it's on to the home front, where a socialist surge is rolling through the midterms and the Georgia races have gone wild — from Rick Jackson buying himself a gubernatorial nomination to Democrats landing their dream opponent against Jon Ossoff. That leads into the great "are Ossoff's rallies even real?" debate as 2028 heats up, the murky world of secretly paid political influencers, and the nationwide data center backlash — including the Virginia civil war between Louise Lucas and "data center diva" Abigail Spanberger. Kyle also breaks down why Substack has become a big blue liberal bubble, and the guys count down Trump's five worst nicknames of all time. Subscribe to the Nobody Knows Anything Youtube Channel  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Instagram.  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Twitter (X??) Follow Rob on Twitter and Jesse on Twitter  Email us at whatsup@Nobodyknows.wtf

    59 min

  8. 15 Jun

    Donald Trump's UFC birthday bash, the White House continues to war with Anthropic, and a 2028 check in

    Today on Nobody Knows Anything, we're going deep (deep!) on the White House hosting UFC Freedom 250 — and Jesse acknowledges the small part of him that thinks Trump is doing something right here. Rob and Jesse also talk through the latest "deal or no deal" developments in the war in Iran, the Trump Administration's ongoing battle with Anthropic, and the upcoming primaries ahead of the 2026 midterms. PLUS: We breakdown the latest moves that three key Democrats are making as we all march on towards 2028, and Rob walks us through the 8 different ways you can tweet happy birthday to Dear Leader Donald Trump.  Subscribe to the Nobody Knows Anything Youtube Channel  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Instagram.  Follow Nobody Knows Anything on Twitter (X??) Follow Rob on Twitter and Jesse on Twitter  Email us at whatsup@Nobodyknows.wtf

    59 min
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Rob Flaherty and Jesse Lehrich, both veterans of Presidential campaigns, host a twice weekly live show about the news, politics, and our stupid, broken political system. An insiders show for outsiders, they'll look at the polling, prediction markets, and DC conventional wisdom about who's wrong (and it will often be them).  It's a show for people who love politics but hate themselves.  Coming April 12th, new episodes on Monday and Friday mornings. 

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