Posting Through It

Jared Holt and Michael Edison Hayden
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"Posting Through It" is a political news podcast exploring the intersection of modern politics and social media through independent reporting, analysis, and commentary. It is hosted by acclaimed investigative journalists Jared Holt and Michael Edison Hayden and regularly features in-depth interviews with guests. Support the show and listen to weekly bonus episodes: patreon.com/PostingThroughIt

  1. 074: Bari Weiss is 'Honestly' Flailing at CBS News feat. Justin Baragona

    1 DAY AGO

    074: Bari Weiss is 'Honestly' Flailing at CBS News feat. Justin Baragona

    Jared and Mike welcome media columnist and reporter Justin Baragona. They discuss the latest execution by ICE agents in Minneapolis and initial reactions from MAGA media before turning their focus to what's been going on at CBS News under the direction of its new ideologically driven leader: Bari Weiss.  Since the network's owners hired Weiss to be its editor in chief in October 2025, she's been slowly remaking CBS News in her own image — unflinchingly pro-Israel, fervently anti-woke, and shamelessly sucking up to the rich and powerful. With newsroom morale flagging and ratings struggling, Justin explains how Weiss landed in this position and what we can expect from her tenure going forward. Plug in your headphones, grab your gloves, and brace yourself for some snow shoveling. It's cold out there, but Tony Dokoupil's whiskey set is hotter. Links for Justin ​Bluesky: @justinbaragona.bsky.social​X: @justinbaragona​The Independent: ‘60 Minutes’ broadcast with delayed ‘Inside CECOT’ report pulls in abysmal ratings against NFL playoffs​The Independent: Bari Weiss ‘expressed significant frustration’ with ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent during private briefings with reporters​The Independent: Cheek kisses between Bari Weiss and Donald Trump following ‘60 Minutes’ interview rankle CBS staff Transition Music: "Five After Dark" by Diving Horse https://www.patreon.com/postingthroughit

    1h 20m
  2. 073: Limited Edition Black Metal Groyper [Preview]

    5 DAYS AGO

    073: Limited Edition Black Metal Groyper [Preview]

    [Black metal voice] KRRRRRRAAAAAAAHHHHH!!! It’s time for something cringe! No, it’s not wearing corpse paint. It’s far worse: Nick Fuentes, the Tate Brothers, Clavicular, Sneako, the ever insufferable Myron Gaines and a list of random orbiters infested a Miami Beach club to bang Ye’s pro-Hitler rap anthem. Jared and Mike talk about that b******t, alongside Fuentes' alleged monster deal to hawk gold, and his new pivot to Jeffrey Epstein apologia. The hosts also talk about “Nick Sordid,” the new Andy Ngo in town and why he sounds palpably unhinged. And, finally, Mike presents to the class on the genre of black metal, with an emphasis on the Norwegian variation of it. Jared doesn’t like it but he learns something new.  That has to be worth at least seven figures, don’t you think? Unlock this episode by signing up for our Patreon: https://patreon.com/PostingThroughIt

    12 min
  3. 072: Minneapolis is a Warning for the Rest of America

    19 JAN

    072: Minneapolis is a Warning for the Rest of America

    No story has defined 2026 quite like the federal invasion of Minneapolis, which grows more alarming by the day. Fears are mounting that Trump will invoke the Insurrection Act and deploy 1,500 US Army troops from Alaska, who are specialized in cold weather operations, and make a scary situation even scarier. The hosts trace the cascading fallout from an ICE officer fatally shooting Renee Good, from MAGA's disturbing social media reactions to violence targeting random American citizens. They wrap up with a fresh take on boy wonder "journalist" Nick Shirley and his "Silver Daddy" co-creator, then close by meeting with "Gringus" in an attempt to "get their dang lips on that trumpet." Stay safe out there, everyone. Closing Track: "Blues to Lovely" by Eli Rector (a PTI listener!) Patreon: https://patreon.com/PostingThroughIt

    1h 12m
  4. UNLOCKED 071: Who the Hell was Scott Adams?

    17 JAN

    UNLOCKED 071: Who the Hell was Scott Adams?

    Our Patreon supporters told us we should unlock this one. If you like what you hear, sign up to support the show and listen to our weekly premium episodes: https://patreon.com/PostingThroughIt This episode was originally released on Jan. 14, 2026. ~~ Jared and Mike bid farewell to MAGA legend Scott Adams, who died of cancer at age 68 on January 13, 2026, with a special installment of their "Who the Hell?" biographical series. Adams was one of the earliest breakout MAGA influencers, gaining attention for his early support of Donald Trump in 2015 and his pseudoscientific explanations of his cultural rise. The "Dilbert" comic strip creator remained true to form until the end, hawking self-help books and broadcasting his insecurities to the world. This episode traces Adams' career arc as a successful cartoonist (to the best of their knowledge), paying special attention to his creepy comments about women, racial grievances, pseudo-intellectual ramblings, and crusade against "loserthink." Adams considered himself a great writer — "as luck would have it." Adams wasn't stupid. He’s smarter than us! Jared's album recommendation: Madison Cunningham, Ace, 2025

    1h 26m
  5. 071: Who the Hell was Scott Adams? [Preview]

    14 JAN

    071: Who the Hell was Scott Adams? [Preview]

    Jared and Mike bid farewell to MAGA legend Scott Adams, who died of cancer at age 68 on January 13, 2026, with a special installment of their "Who the Hell?" biographical series. Adams was one of the earliest breakout MAGA influencers, gaining attention for his early support of Donald Trump in 2015 and his pseudoscientific explanations of his cultural rise. The "Dilbert" comic strip creator remained true to form until the end, hawking self-help books and broadcasting his insecurities to the world. This episode traces Adams' career arc as a successful cartoonist (to the best of their knowledge), paying special attention to his creepy comments about women, racial grievances, pseudo-intellectual ramblings, and crusade against "loserthink." Adams considered himself a great writer — "as luck would have it." Adams wasn't stupid. He’s smarter than us! Listen to the full episode on our Patreon: https://patreon.com/PostingThroughIt

    4 min
  6. 070: Elon Musk’s Grok is Victimizing Women and Children feat. Kat Tenbarge and Ashley St. Clair

    12 JAN

    070: Elon Musk’s Grok is Victimizing Women and Children feat. Kat Tenbarge and Ashley St. Clair

    On this two-part episode, Mike and Jared explore how Grok, the AI chatbot built into Elon Musk's platform X, generates and distributes child sex abuse material and revenge porn. They're joined by Kat Tenbarge, an independent journalist who covers tech. Kat explains the history of "deepfakes" and how Musk's platform fits into a pattern of men manipulating tech to exploit women. After that, the guys speak with former MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair, who has a child with Musk. Ashley recounts how she and others have been victimized by Grok's nonconsensual generation of sexually explicit images. Links: ​Spitfire News: How Grok's sexual abuse hit a tipping point​Spitfire News: Why isn't there a bigger Grok boycott?​The Guardian: Mother of one of Elon Musk’s sons ‘horrified’ at use of Grok to create fake sexualised images of her Support the show on Patreon and get access to weekly premium episodes: patreon.com/PostingThroughIt Transition Music: "Mystery" by Turnstile, BADBADNOTGOOD

    1h 28m
  7. 069: MAGA Goes to War with Minneapolis [Preview]

    8 JAN

    069: MAGA Goes to War with Minneapolis [Preview]

    It hasn’t been a pleasant start to the year. Jared and Mike scramble the jets to accommodate the horror in Minneapolis, coming to terms with the culture that makes opponents of MAGA expendable in the eyes of the regime and its propagandists. They pivot to another Minneapolis story, Nick Shirley and his age gap content co-creator, who recently started ringing doorbells looking for a place to drop off their “Little Joey.” The hosts also talk about Grok’s revenge porn update, Curtis Yarvin’s objectively weird rant about Hitler, and learn that a lathered up Stephen Miller really wants to go to war now.  Come on in, the water's awful. Fundraiser for the family of Renee Nicole Good: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-renee-goods-wife-and-son Listen to the full episode on Patreon: http://patreon.com/PostingThroughIt

    9 min
  8. 068: How the Fight Against Disinformation Failed feat. James Ball

    5 JAN

    068: How the Fight Against Disinformation Failed feat. James Ball

    Jared and Mike wish you all a Happy J6, as we... uh... "celebrate" the fifth anniversary of the US Capitol Riot. They're joined by award-winning British journalist James Ball to reflect on what's happened to the field of "anti-disinformation" research and journalism. Those efforts peaked around the 2020 election, then almost completely fell apart. What happened for things to go so wrong? And what, if anything, can be done to keep the spirit of those efforts alive? Links for James: The Verge: "The war on disinformation is a losing battle" Bluesky: @jamesrball.com / X: @jamesrbuk Join our Patreon to access weekly premium episodes: http://patreon.com/PostingThroughIt Preorder Mike's book: "Strange People on the Hill: How Extremism Tore Apart a Small American Town" Closing Track: "As Good As I Once Was" by Toby Keith (Editorial Note: Jared says he's sorry.)

    1h 14m
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"Posting Through It" is a political news podcast exploring the intersection of modern politics and social media through independent reporting, analysis, and commentary. It is hosted by acclaimed investigative journalists Jared Holt and Michael Edison Hayden and regularly features in-depth interviews with guests. Support the show and listen to weekly bonus episodes: patreon.com/PostingThroughIt

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  • Creator
    Jared Holt and Michael Edison Hayden
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    263
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jared Holt and Michael Edison Hayden
  • Show Website
    Posting Through It

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