The Mayday Podcast

The Mayday Network
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The Mayday Podcast is a long-form interview show hosted by Julie Roginsky, longtime Democratic strategist and political analyst, and Michelle Kinney, creative political strategist and media producer. Each episode features in-depth, no-nonsense conversations with newsmakers and experts who are in a position to actually inform the public about what’s happening and why it matters. Voices from across the political spectrum are welcome—Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike—with one simple rule: no lies, no spin, and no BS. Just facts, accountability, and conversation for a moment that demands honesty.

Episodes

  1. Oct 14 ·  Video

    Trump Helps Putin, Israel Votes, Guilfoyle Resigns, Slava Ukraini | with Guest Joel Rubin

    Recorded live Tuesday October 13, 2026 -- Joel Rubin, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Obama administration, joins Julie Roginsky on The Mayday Podcast for a long-form conversation on a busy foreign policy news day: Trump’s diesel deal with Vladimir Putin and the squeeze on Ukraine, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s resignation as ambassador to Greece, and the Israeli election on October 27. Why does a resignation that looks like a scandal also raise serious national security questions? What does it mean when America’s allies start to wonder whether they can still count on us? And what could the next few weeks change, from Washington to Kyiv to Jerusalem? Julie and Joel take on all of it, along with a story from Julie’s days at Fox News that you won’t want to miss. Guest: Joel Rubin, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Obama administration and former Director of Jewish Outreach on the Bernie Sanders campaign. He is the author of The Briefing Book on Substack and of the new book Saving Democratic Foreign Policy: How Democrats Can Earn the American People’s Trust to Lead the World Once Again. Host: Julie Roginsky Follow The Mayday Network for more commentary, analysis, and rapid response — new content every day. 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-mayday-network/id6754000270 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ZrU7fclcXn6O7Dhy8YMTF ✍️ Substack: https://substack.com/@themaydaynetwork 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork 🌐 Website: https://www.themaydaynetwork.com Also streaming now: The Illegals — The Americans Rewatch Podcast. Watch with our expert panel here: 🎬 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkgsO7fbBme9Hjq7PBtjcdbI34Z9cbRU2 Part of The Mayday Network, an independent, women-led independent media where politics meets culture. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:26 Julie welcomes Joel Rubin 1:20 Breaking: Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece 3:57 Why it’s a national security red flag 5:57 Why Greece matters: NATO, Turkey, and the Balkans 9:20 The Senate voted for her: how ambassador vetting works 11:51 How a financial vulnerability becomes a foreign intelligence opportunity 13:50 Julie on knowing Guilfoyle from Fox News 17:08 State Department fallout, Rubio’s Greece trip, and possible subpoenas 19:53 Julie’s story: the “they’re all Arab” moment on The Five 23:16 What incompetence costs America abroad 26:30 Why the Athens post matters: Eastern Med gas and diplomacy 28:31 Trump’s diesel deal with Putin 29:44 Trump’s consistency on Russia: asset or useful idiot? 31:50 The “spheres of influence” strategy 33:06 The Lindsey Graham sanctions bill and its waivers 38:30 Threats to cut intelligence sharing with Ukraine 40:49 Forcing Ukraine to capitulate 41:08 Can Europe trust America again? 42:47 Five Eyes and the cost of broken intelligence sharing 46:40 Israel’s election: what could happen 53:19 What it means for Democrats 55:44 Joel’s book and wrap #SlavaUkraini #JoelRubin #KimberlyGuilfoyle #Putin #Ukraine #NATO #ForeignPolicy #MaydayNetwork

  2. Jun 1 ·  Video

    He's Not Done Fighting Back: Alex Vindman Is Running for Senate in Florida

    Alexander Vindman is not done fighting back — he blew the whistle on a president. Now he's running for Florida's Senate seat. Julie Roginsky sits down with Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Alex Vindman to talk about his decision to blow the whistle on Donald Trump's corruption, what's at stake for 23 million Floridians, and why he believes this race is winnable. Plus: Larry David. A fascinating conversation with two Soviet Jewish refugees who escaped the Iron Curtain within months of each other — and both ended up fighting for American democracy.

  3. May 5

    Ellie Leonard on Epstein's Enablers and the Cover-Up That Won't End | The Mayday Podcast

    The Epstein files are barely ten percent of the story. Journalist Ellie Leonard — writer of Panic on Substack — has been digging where nobody else will. Julie Roginsky and Michelle Kinney talk with Leonard about the enablers, the cover-ups, Michael Wolff's hundred hours of Epstein interviews, the Met Gala's dystopian tone-deaf moment, and what's still buried in the files we haven't seen. Follow Ellie Leonard on Substack: https://substack.com/@redpencilscript The Mayday Network is women-founded, women-led independent media covering politics, culture, media, and journalism.

  4. May 5

    Garry Kasparov on Democracy's Fight for Survival: Iron Curtain to The Front Lines | The Mayday Podcast

    Garry Kasparov has two Russian indictments, zero patience, and a lot to say. NATO is dead. Trump is Putin's lifeline. And Ukraine — not America — is the only thing standing between Russia and Eastern Europe. Julie Roginsky sits down with the greatest chess champion of all time — and one of the most fearless champions of freedom and democracy in the world — on exactly how this ends, and why the next six months matter more than most people realize.

  5. Feb 23

    Trump and Hegseth Kicked Her Out of the Military. She's Fighting Back By Running for Congress! with Col. (Ret.) Bree Fram

    President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning transgender Americans from serving in the military — and Col. (Ret.) Bree Fram was forced out after more than 20 years of service. She’s a patriot. An Iraq War veteran. A rocket scientist. The first openly transgender officer promoted to colonel in the United States Armed Forces. She served in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force, led LGBTQ+ initiatives inside the Department of the Air Force, and deployed overseas during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Then she was told she could no longer serve. Now she’s running for Congress in Virginia’s 11th District. This is a conversation about service, erasure, and what happens when a country turns on its own soldiers — and why she’s choosing to fight back instead of walk away. [Recorded February 11, 2026 -- Published February 23, 2026] Learn more about Bree’s campaign: https://www.teambree.com The Mayday Network is women-founded, women-led independent media — built for a country in crisis. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mayday-podcast/id1838167527 Follow The Mayday Network: https://www.themaydaynetwork.com https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com

  6. Feb 12

    AIPAC’s Big Self-Own in NJ-11 with Special Guest Tom Malinowski LIVE

    [RECORDED LIVE WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2026] We are joined by former Congressman Tom Malinowski in his first podcast interview following his recent concession to Analilia Mejia. In his statement, Tom Malinowski addressed the millions in outside spending that poured into the NJ11 Democratic Primary — including significant dark money interference from AIPAC-— and what that level of intervention means for Democratic primaries moving forward.   Follow The Mayday Network: X: https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork Threads: https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com Website: https://www.themaydaynetwork.com

  7. Feb 11

    Geoff Duncan: Former Lt. Governor (R) Now Running for Governor of Georgia (D)

    Former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan joins The Mayday Podcast to explain why he left the Republican Party and is now running for Governor of Georgia as a Democrat. Duncan talks about Georgia as the epicenter of Trump’s election obsession, the danger of eroding voter confidence, and what’s at stake for democracy in 2026 and beyond.   https://www.themaydaynetwork.com www.duncanforgeorgia.com   Follow The Mayday Network: X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork Threads: https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com

  8. Jan 16

    Sheriff Chris Swanson -- Leading With Trust: Law Enforcement, Democracy, and a Run for Governor

    Michigan Sheriff Chris Swanson — a Democrat running for governor — joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, public safety, and the future of law enforcement in America. We talk about why he’s running, what a different model of policing looks like, and how trust between communities and law enforcement can be rebuilt.   We also discuss Minneapolis — why the violence and federal crackdown didn’t come out of nowhere, what went wrong, and what real accountability and reform actually require in this moment.   Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/the-mayday-network/id6754000270   Follow The Mayday Network: https://www.themaydaynetwork.com https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com

  9. Jan 6

    Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) "We are a declining democracy" | Ep. 3 The Mayday Podcast

    Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) joins The Mayday Network to discuss the current situation in Venezuela, today's fifth anniversary of January 6, and what this moment demands as the country looks ahead — at home and abroad. The Mayday Network is an independent, women-owned media company built to meet this moment with clarity, honesty, and purpose. In a time of political, cultural, and civic distress, we believe in meeting people where they are — and telling stories that cut through the noise, surface shared values, and help make sense of where we go from here. Follow The Mayday Network: X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork Threads: https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com Website: https://www.themaydaynetwork.com

  10. 12/17/2025

    Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) Drops Truth Bombs on the House | Ep. 2 The Mayday Podcast

    Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman joins The Mayday Podcast for a thoughtful conversation about leadership, service, and showing up honestly in difficult moments. With decades in public life, she reflects on what authentic leadership actually looks like—and why it matters now. A grounded, human discussion about responsibility, courage, and the work ahead.   Follow The Mayday Network: X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaydayNetwork Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMaydayNetwork Threads: https://www.threads.net/@TheMaydayNetwork Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/themaydaynetwork.com www.themaydaynetwork.com

  11. 12/13/2025

    Rep. Jim Himes on Venezuela Boat Strikes, Rules of War, and America's Intelligence Crisis | The Mayday Podcast Ep. 1

    Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Mayday Podcast, hosted by Michelle Kinney and Julie Roginsky, co-founders of The Mayday Network. For Episode 1, we’re joined by Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT), the Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee, for a candid, deeply unsettling conversation about the state of U.S. national security—and the consequences of decisions being made behind closed doors. We discuss recent Venezuela boat strikes, the rules of war, congressional oversight, and what happens when due process and accountability begin to erode. Himes also weighs in on America’s alliances, intelligence sharing with key partners, and why trust—once lost—is extraordinarily difficult to rebuild. Along the way, we confront political hypocrisy, “nothing matters” governance, and the dangerous normalization of actions that would have once shocked the country. This is what The Mayday Podcast is about: serious conversations with people who actually know what’s happening, grounded in facts—not spin. Democrats, Republicans, anyone is welcome. No lies. No b******t. Presented by @TheMaydayNetwork. The Mayday Network is an independent, women-owned media company built to tell the truth, push back against authoritarianism, and create a community where people can come together—unapologetically and unfiltered. We cover politics, news, culture, entertainment, sports, and the fight against disinformation—all with the urgency that our name demands.

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The Mayday Podcast is a long-form interview show hosted by Julie Roginsky, longtime Democratic strategist and political analyst, and Michelle Kinney, creative political strategist and media producer. Each episode features in-depth, no-nonsense conversations with newsmakers and experts who are in a position to actually inform the public about what’s happening and why it matters. Voices from across the political spectrum are welcome—Democrats, Republicans, and independents alike—with one simple rule: no lies, no spin, and no BS. Just facts, accountability, and conversation for a moment that demands honesty.

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