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Citizen McCain by Meghan McCain is your new fave podcast for all things politics and pop culture. If you’re talking about it, she’s talking about it, and she isn’t afraid to get into it. We'll focus on trending news, celebrity gossip, Americana culture, and all the stuff in the weird corners of the internet. Meghan, an American icon, along with her co-host Miranda Wilkins, plans to tackle cancel culture, break down viral trends, and have conversations that you’re going to want to hear. A blend of entertainment and hard news with the Meghan McCain twist.

  1. 5d ago

    Texas Is in Play, 2028 Is Already Annoying Us + Yemisi Egbewole

    Election Day is getting closer, the polls are getting weirder and Washington has officially entered full midterm obsession mode. Democratic strategist and former Biden White House Press Office chief of staff Yemisi Egbewole is back to help Meghan McCain and Miranda Wilkins make sense of the increasingly chaotic midterm map. Is the much-hyped blue wave actually coming, or are Democrats getting ahead of themselves? The three dig into Texas, where Ken Paxton is giving Republicans plenty to worry about, the races tightening in places nobody expected, what Maine could tell us about the mood of the country and why prediction markets may not be telling us nearly as much as people think. Then there is 2028. Yes, already. Meghan has had ENOUGH of everyone treating JD Vance like the Republican nomination is a coronation, especially as Eric Schmitt's name is already being floated as a possible running mate. That conversation gets even messier after Schmitt's spectacular Hawkeyes-versus-Hawks faceplant during the Jack Smith hearing, with former Klobuchar staffer Yemisi giving us the inside baseball on exactly how a Senate hearing goes that wrong. Plus, Mauricio Umansky says he's considering running for mayor of Los Angeles, which naturally requires an emergency Housewives-meets-politics summit. Meghan and Miranda also disagree over the now-infamous lone juror from the Lindsay Clancy trial, Amy Klobuchar gains some new fans and we ask the most important question in Washington right now: blue tsunami, blue wave or blue trickle? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Sep 29 ·  Bonus

    Kennedy Center Whistleblower Reveals What He Saw Inside Trump’s Takeover

    What really happened inside the Kennedy Center after President Trump and his allies took control? Former Kennedy Center visual arts staffer Josef Palermo joins Meghan McCain and Miranda Wilkins for an exclusive, in-depth conversation about what he says he witnessed from inside one of America's most iconic cultural institutions. Palermo says he went into the job knowing he wasn't a Trump supporter but believing the Kennedy Center should belong to all Americans, regardless of politics. Instead, he describes a workplace where morale collapsed, longtime employees disappeared, political influence grew and leadership made decisions that left him increasingly alarmed. He takes us inside the controversy over high-dollar tickets offering proximity to President Trump, plans to remove and replace artwork throughout the Kennedy Center, the disappearance of historic artifacts from the African Room, questions surrounding hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars allocated for renovations, and why he believes the institution never needed to completely shut down. Palermo also recounts the day he was laid off, the severance agreement that came with an NDA, why he refused to sign it and how he ended up in Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's office just five days later sharing what he knew with investigators. Meghan and Miranda press him on what he personally witnessed, what he believes went wrong, who he holds responsible and whether the Kennedy Center can still be saved. This is Josef Palermo's firsthand account of what happened behind the scenes and why he decided to speak out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Sep 24

    Elizabeth Holmes, A Birkin Bag & The Biggest Red Flag Ever + Michael Knowles

    Michael Knowles joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation that goes exactly where you'd expect it to go... and then several places you absolutely wouldn't. First, we're obsessed with the surprise Nathan Fielder documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, which leads to a never-before-fully-told story about meeting the Theranos founder at the height of her girlboss fame. The security detail. The turtleneck. The room full of powerful men hanging on her every word. And the Birkin bag that immediately raised one very important question: if you supposedly don't care about fashion, why are you carrying one of the most coveted handbags on earth? Then Michael joins us to talk about why the Holmes story still fascinates people, his new Daily Wire movie 'Run Hide Fight: Infidels,' and his viral interview with Clavicular, the looksmaxxing influencer who is now facing serious criminal allegations. We get into the darker corners of internet culture, what teenage boys are absorbing online, and why consequences and accountability suddenly seem to be up for debate. Plus, we talk midterms, AOC, the future of the Democratic Party, and somehow still find time for an emergency Housewives intervention before signing off. And yes, Miranda is back. Allegedly with scurvy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Sep 22

    Miranda’s Back + Why This Obama Alum Thinks Democrats Have Lost the Plot.

    The band is finally back together! After an extremely unwelcome battle with shingles, Miranda Wilkins is back in studio with Meghan McCain, and apparently decided easing herself back in was not an option. Meghan and Miranda start with Patrick Clancy’s emotional ‘60 Minutes’ interview about the murders of his three children, his decision to forgive Lindsay Clancy and the internet conspiracy theories that have followed him. Miranda watched the entire interview and has THOUGHTS, while Meghan has some serious questions about why ‘60 Minutes’ chose two men to lead a conversation so deeply rooted in motherhood and postpartum mental health. Then former Obama campaign and White House aide Ravi Gupta joins for a surprisingly candid conversation about what Democrats are getting wrong. They tackle the party’s identity crisis, its struggle with male voters, the staggering money gap heading into the midterms, whether America’s political class is simply too old, and why Mitch McConnell’s return to the Senate is bringing back some uncomfortable memories of Dianne Feinstein. But the conversation goes well beyond politics. Ravi talks about his new book ‘The Invisible List,’ the careers most likely to survive the AI revolution, why he took up powerlifting in his 40s and the reminder that sometimes the thing you keep telling yourself you’ll do “someday” needs to happen now. Plus, Texas and Kansas become races to watch, Miranda immediately resumes her duties wrangling the 2WAY audience, and Meghan reminds everyone that spooky season is officially here. Miranda is back. Nature is healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Sep 17

    Sarah Fraser on Bravo’s Darkest Scandal, Perez Hilton & The Trad Wife Lie

    Meghan McCain is holding down the fort while Miranda Wilkins continues recovering from shingles, and there is A LOT to get into. Ryan Girdusky joins Meghan to break down Republicans’ increasingly ugly midterm picture, rising gas and grocery prices, what’s going wrong in Texas, Mitch McConnell’s return to Washington after 93 days out of public view, and the bizarre sight of Gavin Newsom and Jake Tapper attempting to convince America they know how to fly fish. Then Sarah Fraser joins for a very different kind of chaos. Meghan and Sarah get candid about motherhood, miscarriages, fertility, egg donation and why neither of them has any interest in becoming a sourdough-making trad wife. Then they dive into the disturbing scandal surrounding Kim Zolciak’s family and the questions it raises for Bravo, the latest on Perez Hilton’s recovery, and, because we apparently can’t quit them, Harry and Meghan’s messy new life back in the UK. Plus, why the “girlboss” era may have sold women a lie, what really matters when the career highs stop feeling so high, and Sarah commits the ultimate Citizen McCain sin: defending Meghan Markle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Sep 15

    Trump’s “Fake Gucci” Convention + Is JD Vance Already Being Crowned for 2028?

    Miranda Wilkins makes a shingles “proof of life” appearance before Meghan McCain dives into a packed show with Anang Mittal and Elisha Krauss. First, Meghan and Anang react to the racist backlash over Indian-American students celebrating a University of Texas football win and ask what the growing rhetoric on the right could mean for Republicans, JD Vance and Usha Vance. Then they tackle the AI panic: are the robots actually coming for us, or do Silicon Valley companies have their own reasons for warning that their technology is becoming dangerously powerful? Elisha Krauss joins to break down the Republican midterm convention, which Meghan compares to a “fake Gucci bag,” the “48” chants for JD Vance, Trump’s $5,000 check proposal and whether Republicans are trying to crown their 2028 nominee years before voters have their say. Plus, the vandalized Charlie Kirk statue, Republicans’ problems in Arizona, Harry and Meghan’s new life back in the UK, and the one thing everyone can agree on: ‘Widow’s Bay’ deserves some Emmy love. Editor’s Note: This episode was recorded Monday, September 14 at approximately noon ET, before the Emmy Awards and before Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to public view and the U.S. Senate later that day after a three-month absence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Sep 10

    Is MAGA Driving Women Away? Meghan McCain & Colonel Kurtz Sound Off

    Miranda Wilkins is out with shingles, Producer Ashley has the flu and COVID, and somehow Citizen McCain is still standing. With Miranda under strict orders to rest, Meghan McCain is joined by guest co-host Kristen "Colonel Kurtz" Lacefield, who's back after a six-month hiatus from YouTube and ready to sound off. Meghan and Kristen take on "Trump-a-palooza," MAGA's midterm strategy and a growing problem for Republicans: are they driving women away? From trad-wife culture and homeschooling to slut-shaming, "childless cat ladies" and the online right's increasingly hostile rhetoric toward women, they ask whether conservatives are making the same mistake with young women that Democrats made with young men. Then, Meghan and Kristen go head-to-head over the Lindsay Clancy case, the insanity defense, the divided jury and why the case has become such a cultural flashpoint. Plus, why Kristen disappeared from YouTube, why she's coming back, and why disagreeing with your friends shouldn't mean destroying the friendship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Sep 3

    Ben Ferguson on the Battle for Texas + Why Republicans Should Be Nervous

    Meghan McCain and Miranda Wilkins are joined by longtime friend, conservative radio host and Verdict with Ted Cruz co-host Ben Ferguson for an episode that goes from true crime to Texas politics to midlife crisis cars faster than you can say "halfway to 90." First, the Lindsay Clancy case is back in the headlines, and the conversation gets heated. Meghan and Ben fiercely push back on the online movement defending Clancy and question whether the insanity defense has become a way to excuse the most horrific crimes. Miranda, who experienced medicated postpartum depression after the birth of her second daughter, offers a different perspective on mental illness, psychosis and why the three children at the center of the case cannot get lost in the debate. That leads to a larger conversation about crime, mental illness and public safety following the shocking random stabbing of a young mother in New York City. Plus, Meghan admits she's changed her mind about marijuana legalization after watching weed become virtually inescapable in cities like New York. Then it's off to Texas. Ben breaks down why Democrats continue pouring money into the state, whether James Talarico could actually pose a threat, why Meghan is nervous about Ken Paxton, and what turning Texas blue would mean for Republicans nationally. A Citizen McCain viewer even jumps in to challenge Ben's prediction and make the case that Republicans should be much more worried. And because this is Citizen McCain, there's also Ben's new midlife crisis dream car, Meghan's desperate desire for an Evel Knievel-inspired Bronco, Miranda's declaration that she's officially done with pants, spooky season excitement and a preview of some new Citizen McCain YouTube exclusives. Politics, crime, culture and chaos. Just another Wednesday at Citizen McCain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Citizen McCain by Meghan McCain is your new fave podcast for all things politics and pop culture. If you’re talking about it, she’s talking about it, and she isn’t afraid to get into it. We'll focus on trending news, celebrity gossip, Americana culture, and all the stuff in the weird corners of the internet. Meghan, an American icon, along with her co-host Miranda Wilkins, plans to tackle cancel culture, break down viral trends, and have conversations that you’re going to want to hear. A blend of entertainment and hard news with the Meghan McCain twist.

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