Without A Country

Corinne Fisher
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Comedian, former candidate for Mayor of NYC (yes, really) and independent political correspondent Corinne Fisher discusses the most important news stories of the week using both liberal and conservative media sources trying to find a little sanity in the middle and make politics MORE ACCESSIBLE. PLUS! Periodic pop culture deep dives.

  1. 336: TULSI GABBARD IS THE PROTEGE OR A CULT LEADER AND VIOLENT WHITE HOUSE DRONE ATTACK FOILED

    2d ago

    336: TULSI GABBARD IS THE PROTEGE OR A CULT LEADER AND VIOLENT WHITE HOUSE DRONE ATTACK FOILED

    This week on Without A Country, Corinne Fisher breaks down the political shakeups coming out of New York City’s primary elections and what Zohran Mamdani’s growing influence could mean for the future of the Democratic Party heading into 2028. She examines surprise victories from DSA-backed candidates, the role of endorsements in modern politics, and the broader battle for the direction of the American left. Corinne and Mike also dive into Jimmy Fallon’s controversial decision to host Conor McGregor despite the fighter’s recent civil seggsual assault ruling. Then, in a deep-dive exposé, Corinne unpacks the bombshell Washington Post investigation into Tulsi Gabbard, her upbringing in the Science of Identity Foundation, allegations of cult-like influence, and the mysterious network of advisers who may have helped shape her political career. Plus: the new report shared by the UN about children in Gaza, the Trump administration’s foreign policy moves, Israel and Gaza, international election interference concerns, developments in Cuba, unrest in Bolivia, and staggering rising domestic violence statistics in one US state. 0:00 Intro 1:20 Welcome to Without a Country 2:41 Patreon & show support 3:40 NYC's closed primaries explained 4:49 On political endorsements 6:28 Brad Lander's win & his political persona 9:20 Mamdani's endorsement slate & DSA momentum 11:30 Darializa Avila Chevalier's stunning upset 15:35 Enemy of the State: Jimmy Fallon 20:08 Fallon hosting Conor McGregor 26:43 Conor McGregor's r@pe case, explained 32:45 McGregor's comeback fight vs. Max Holloway 34:54 Deep dive: The Washington Post's Tulsi Gabbard exposé 38:08 Tulsi Gabbard's upbringing inside the Science of Identity Foundation 42:22 The Informant 51:56 Tangent: who actually runs the DSA? 59:54 Chris Butler's political origins in Hawaii 1:06:31 The 1990s anti-gay-marriage ad featuring young Tulsi 1:09:57 On-the-ground investigation in Hawaii 1:17:19 Scripted tweets and talking points 1:23:59 Attempts to Discredit Informant 1:29:55 Running the memos through Claude AI 1:36:12 Gabbard's abrupt departure as DNI 1:39:59 Gabbard's parting shots at Fauci over Covid origins 1:43:59 The White House's "media offenders" list 1:46:54 The UFC 250 White House attack plot 1:57:44 So who actually runs the DSA? 1:59:20 Why political "vessels" need star power 2:04:13 Politico: "Mamdani emerges as kingmaker" 2:08:56 Brad Lander's district & the Jewish vote 2:21:31 NYT profile: Who is Darializa Avila Chevalier? 2:31:57 Could Be Worse: Gaza coverage fatigue & media consolidation 2:35:12 UN report: Israel targeting Palestinian children 2:39:09 Cuties Corner: the ant slave rebellion 2:43:01 Bolivia's state of emergency 2:43:29 Colombia's election & Trump's meddling 2:44:45 Cuba's economic reforms under US pressure 2:46:08 One state's rise in domestic violence 2:47:24 Outro & how to support the show SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON: https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink FOLLOW WITHOUT A COUNTRY ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/withoutacountrypodcast/ FOLLOW CORINNE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygal FOLLOW MIKE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/ FOLLOW ALONG: ENEMY OF THE STATE: JIMMY FALLON https://sports.yahoo.com/article/conor-mcgregors-rape-case-explained-210139281.html MAIN STORIES Tulsi Gabbard exposé https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/06/21/tulsi-gabbard-her-guru-mysterious-messages-that-helped-shape-her-political-career/ Hawaii anti-same sex marriage ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXPH_b_ATio Science of Identity Foundation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_of_Identity_Foundation WHITE HOUSE GREAT LAWN UFC ATTACK PLOT https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdoh/pr/five-men-arrested-charged-plot-attack-kill-government-officials-others-attending & https://www.npr.org/2026/06/23/nx-s1-5867278/authorities-arrest-suspects-attack-ufc-show MUNICIPAL Mamdani the Kingmaker https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/25/mamdani-emerges-tuesday-primaries-big-winner-other-takeaways/ Darializa Chevalier https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/23/nyregion/who-is-darializa-avila-chevalier.html COULD BE WORSE/GUUUURL Gaza Gen0cide Continues https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/06/1167790 Bolivia https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr47wn92zdgo Trump & Columbia https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/24/colombia-presidential-election-abelardo-de-la-espriella Cuba Economic Liberalization After Pressure from US https://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/22/headlines/under_intense_us_pressure_cuban_lawmakers_approve_sweeping_economic_changes See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2h 51m
  2. 335: NY KNICKS ARE NBA WORLD CHAMPS & LUIGI MANGIONE WILL USE PSYCHIATRIC DEFENSE

    Jun 18

    335: NY KNICKS ARE NBA WORLD CHAMPS & LUIGI MANGIONE WILL USE PSYCHIATRIC DEFENSE

    This week on Without A Country, Corinne celebrates the New York Knicks' historic NBA Championship victory and the citywide joy that followed. Mike also recounts UFC Freedom 250 in Washington, D.C. Corinne then covers the LAPD's m*rder of Jameson, a beloved doodle wearing a Knicks jersey, a legal up date on the Karmelo Anthony/Austin Metcalf case, the Economist's explanation of 'Gen-Z socialism', Luigi Mangione's defense strategy, Zohran Mamdani's speech at the Rikers Island graduation ceremony, the UK's grooming gang investigation, new developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations, Vance Boelter's guilty plea in the Minnesota political assassination case, and an international discussion on reparations hosted in Ghana. 00:00 The New York Knicks Are NBA Champions 02:30 What It Was Like Inside Radio City for History 08:40 The Night New York City Lost Its Mind 10:00 UFC Freedom 250, Trump's Birthday & America 250 21:00 The Unexpected Harley-Davidson Culture War 25:18 Enemy of the State: LAPD Officer Kills Beloved Knicks Fan Dog 29:45 Karen Bass Responds to Public Outrage 35:00 Why Police Shoot So Many Family Pets 43:20 Patreon Shoutouts & Listener Mail 44:12 The Karmelo Anthony Verdict Explained 52:10 Why the Self-Defense Strategy Failed 52:45 Lessons From the Los Angeles Mayoral Race 56:00 Is Gen Z Turning Toward Socialism? 1:10:00 Zohran Mamdani, DSA Politics & the Left's Future 1:32:10 Luigi Mangione's Mental Health Defense Strategy 1:45:00 Iran Ceasefire Talks Could Change the Middle East 1:56:45 A Graduation Ceremony at Rikers Island Gives Hope 1:57:40 UK's Grooming Gang Scandal Back Under Investigation 2:10:00 Vance Boelter Pleads Guilty in Minnesota Assassination Case 2:18:00 Ghana Pushes Global Reparations Debate Forward 2:30:35 Final Thoughts, Plugs & Outro SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON: https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink FOLLOW WITHOUT A COUNTRY ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/withoutacountrypodcast/ FOLLOW CORINNE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygal FOLLOW MIKE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/ FOLLOW ALONG: ENEMY OF THE STATE: The LAPD Cop Who Shot Jameson the Dog. RIP Jameson. https://www.sheriffs.org/dog_encounters/ AND https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/karen-bass-orders-probe-into-dog-shot-by-lapd-at-knicks-celebration/ MAIL BAG: Gen Z Socialism https://www.economist.com/leaders/2026/06/04/how-to-fight-back-against-gen-z-socialism MAIN STORIES New York Knicks https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/knicks-championship-new-york-fandom-has-never-felt-this-good.html Luigi Mangione https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/mangione-will-mount-psychiatric-defense-at-trial-for-killing-unitedhealthcare-ceo-191488bb# NY Post take on Luigi https://nypost.com/2026/06/17/us-news/luigi-mangiones-psych-defense-could-work-in-his-favor-experts/ Municipal Mamdani Speaks at Rikers Graduation https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2026/06/16/mamdani-speaks-at-rikers-island-high-school-graduation Could Be Worse Grooming Gangs https://news.sky.com/story/first-batch-of-grooming-gang-cases-returned-to-police-to-reinvestigate-13554588 GUUUURL Iran peace https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/17/trump-us-iran-war-mou-deal Vance Boelter https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/06/10/vance-boelter-expected-to-change-not-guilty-plea Ghana & reparations https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jun/17/ghana-to-advance-reparatory-justice-at-first-major-gathering-since-landmark-un-resolution See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2h 33m
  3. 334: UFC CAGE FIGHTS FOR DIPLOMACY, THE CASE OF KARMELO ANTHONY & THE SUPREME COURT DECIONS STILL DUE

    Jun 11

    334: UFC CAGE FIGHTS FOR DIPLOMACY, THE CASE OF KARMELO ANTHONY & THE SUPREME COURT DECIONS STILL DUE

    This week on Without A Country, Corinne Fisher opens with updates on two major pieces of New York legislation, then dives into the rise of AI-generated music after an artificial artist tops the charts, the death of another Central Park carriage horse, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s reported removal of women and Black officers from military promotion lists, the latest developments in the Karmelo Anthony–Austin Metcalf case (including Representative Jasmine Crockett’s role in the public conversation around the case), the State Department’s bizarre new partnership with the UFC as the Trump administration explores “fight diplomacy”, and final statements on Spencer Pratt's bid for mayor. 00:00 Intro & Welcome 03:30 Show Kickoff + Knicks 05:15 GASH Los Angeles Announcement 07:00 CREEP Act Passes in New York 07:45 Bill A-101 Fails Again 12:55 Viewer Comments & Political Updates 13:45 Bryant Park Knicks Watch Party Experience 19:00 Trump's NYC Motorcade 19:45 Community Board 23:00 What Does a Borough President Actually Do? 29:00 New Jersey Petition & Survivor Advocacy 31:30 Trademark Law Follow-Up: Patagonia Explained 34:45 Enemy of the State: AI Music Takes Over 35:00 AI Artist IngaRose Hits the Charts 40:00 Suno, Copyright, and the Future of Music 46:30 Timbaland, AI, and Industry Backlash 51:00 Patreon Shoutouts 51:45 Cuties Corner: Splash the Search-and-Rescue Otter 57:45 Animal Rights Corner 58:15 Central Park Carriage Horse Dies 01:07:00 Why NYC Still Has Horse-Drawn Carriages 01:10:45 Pete Hegseth Removes Women & Black Officers From Promotion Lists 01:20:00 DEI, Meritocracy, and Military Politics 01:28:00 Colorado Governor Candidate Spotlight 01:37:20 Karmelo Anthony vs. Austin Metcalf Case Explained 01:44:45 Trial Evidence & Surveillance Video 01:52:00 Self-Defense Claims Examined 02:00:00 Race, Media Coverage & Public Reaction 02:07:30 Jasmine Crockett Controversy 02:12:55 UFC at the White House 02:15:00 Trump, Dana White & Government Spending 02:19:25 Supreme Court End-of-Term Cases 02:20:45 Birthright Citizenship Case 02:22:20 Trans Athletes & Women's Sports 02:23:25 Independent Agencies & Federal Power 02:26:00 Mail-In Ballots Case 02:27:10 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Challenge 02:31:00 Immigration Policy & Deportations 02:35:00 Los Angeles Politics & Spencer Pratt's Mayoral Run 02:41:45 Election Fraud Claims & California Politics 02:45:00 Final Thoughts 02:48:00 Outro SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON: https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink FOLLOW WITHOUT A COUNTRY ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/withoutacountrypodcast/ FOLLOW CORINNE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygal FOLLOW MIKE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/ FOLLOW ALONG: CREEP ACT explained https://www.safehorizon.org/creep-act/ CALL TO ACTION (please sign this petition for my friend/survivor Tess): https://www.change.org/p/demand-action-from-mayor-wayne-zitt-on-local-crime-issue ENEMY OF THE STATE: IngaRose, an AI musician https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2026/04/17/the-no-1-song-on-us-itunes-and-several-other-countries-is-ai-generated/ Cuties Corner DICTATOR ARTICLE OF THE MONTH: https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/splash-search-and-rescue-otter?ref=readtangle.com Carriage Horses https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/carriage-horse-death-central-park-debate-1801930 WACO MAILBAG/LOCAL NEWS Pete Hegseth https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/03/pete-hegseth-navy-promotion-list Candidate for Gov of Colorado https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY-LdIYxQKX/ https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/maga-frontrunner-governor-refuses-many-204111697.html MAIN STORIES Karmelo Anthony/Austin Metcalf https://nypost.com/2026/06/10/us-news/jasmine-crockett-suggests-she-also-would-have-stabbed-austin-metcalf-in-stunning-defense-of-karmelo-anthony/ UFC Cage Fight for Diplomacy https://nypost.com/2026/06/08/us-news/rubio-and-ufc-will-sign-deal-to-use-cage-fights-for-diplomacy/ Supreme Court Cases Left Before Summer Vacation https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5847967/supreme-court-major-cases-left-2026 GUUUURL Nithya Raman’s Campaign Sucked https://nypost.com/2026/06/04/us-news/the-problem-with-nithya-ramans-campaign-perfectly-captured-in-election-night-party-photos/ Trump Says California is Rigging Elections (Spencer Pratt is a sore loser) https://time.com/article/2026/06/07/la-mayor-results-california-election-rigged-trump/ & https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-accuses-california-democrats-evidence-steal-elections/story?id=133578982 #WithoutACountry #CorinneFisher #Politics #SpencerPratt #Trump #Knicks #NewYorkCity #NewsPodcast #PoliticalCommentary #karmeloanthony #austinmetcalf #petehegseth #ufc #supremecourt See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2h 47m
  4. 333: DELANEY HALL HUNGER STRIKE, PATTIE GONIA v PATAGONIA & A THE BILLION DOLLAR SCHOOL SHOOTING INDUSTRY

    Jun 4

    333: DELANEY HALL HUNGER STRIKE, PATTIE GONIA v PATAGONIA & A THE BILLION DOLLAR SCHOOL SHOOTING INDUSTRY

    This week on Without A Country, Corinne breaks down the shocking Los Angeles mayoral primary results, dives deep into the viral legal battle between environmentalist drag performer Pattie Gonia and outdoor apparel giant Patagonia, JD Vance's path to 2028, Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte, and how corporate America made school sh00tings a billion dollar industry. 00:00 The Knicks Made the Finals... and I Have Thoughts 02:37 Democrats Just Learned Nothing From Trump 05:33 The LA Election Result Everyone Missed 11:48 Why Establishment Politics Keeps Losing 20:22 The Weird Election Rule Changing Everything 33:06 Is Spencer Pratt's Political Rise Actually Serious? 47:10 Quick Break & Community Shoutouts 49:11 What Mayor Corinne Would Do During Knicks Mania 55:58 The Pattie Gonia vs. Patagonia Fight Explained 01:08:18 What the Lawsuit Is Actually About 01:13:11 Pride Month, Corporations & Public Opinion 01:17:10 The Hydro Flask Story Nobody Saw Coming 01:25:00 Who's Really Right in the Patagonia Dispute? 01:26:00 Inside the Delaney Hall Controversy 01:46:15 How Protests Go Wrong 01:47:24 The Newark Political Battle Escalates 02:01:28 The Reality of America's Detention System 02:08:00 Who Makes Money From Immigration Detention? 02:14:30 The Incentives Behind America's Gun Problem 02:18:43 Why School Shooter Drills Feel Normal Now 02:27:56 Trump's Surprising New Appointment 02:35:00 Loyalty, Power & The Future of the GOP 02:42:00 Audience Questions & Final Reactions 02:49:36 The Religious Freedom Debate Nobody Wants to Have 02:51:03 Final Thoughts & Outro SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON: https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink FOLLOW WITHOUT A COUNTRY ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/withoutacountrypodcast/ FOLLOW CORINNE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygal FOLLOW MIKE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/ FOLLOW ALONG: ENEMY OF THE STATE: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/06/02/jd-vance-spencer-pratt-2028-election-00944313 MAIN STORIES PATTIE GONIA v PATAGONIA https://snowbrains.com/patagonia-wants-to-settle-pattie-gonia-lawsuit/ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/pattie-gonia-patagonia-trademark-lawsuit.html DELANEY HALL https://archive.is/BWqcH ALSO CAMP EAST MONTANA IN EL PASO, TEXAS: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/05/30/texas-ice-camp-east-montana-conditions-lawsuit/ BILLION DOLLAR SCHOOL PEW PEW INDUSTRY https://www.npr.org/2025/09/08/nx-s1-5317647/school-shooting-industry https://www.everytown.org/gun-industry-mass-shootings-tax-breaks/ GUUUURL/COULD BE WORSE Fordingbridge R@pe Case https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1m21k99vpdo New Intelligence Director https://archive.is/SXvY5 #WithoutACountry #CorinneFisher #Politics #SpencerPratt #PattieGonia #Patagonia #ICE #Immigration #JDVance #Trump #Knicks #LosAngeles #NewYorkCity #NewsPodcast #PoliticalCommentary See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2h 53m
  5. 332: HASAN PIKER SUBPOENAED, A BOTCHED EXECUTION & ICE IS SCANNING EYEBALLS

    May 28

    332: HASAN PIKER SUBPOENAED, A BOTCHED EXECUTION & ICE IS SCANNING EYEBALLS

    Corinne Fisher dives into The Pope declaring war on AI, ICE staking out The World Cup, the overwhelming response to Corinne's segment on POC's voting against their interests, and some Trans/TERF drama on TikTok. Plus: Hasan Piker getting looked at by the feds over his trip to Cuba, the agony that befell a death row inmate thanks to a botched exexecution and why he shouldn't even be in this situation, ICE illegally arresting people just to scan their eyeballs in the latest instalment of distopian tech advances, Thomas Massie's defeat and what it means for democracy as a whole and so much more! 00:00 – Intro / Theme of the Episode: Identity Politics & Culture Wars 04:20 – Identity politics on the left vs right 08:00 – ICE concerns surrounding the World Cup / immigration anxiety 16:00 – Pope Leo XIV warns about AI and humanity 23:00 – AI replacing labor, purpose, and human meaning 32:20 – Listener mailbag begins 33:30 – Scam targeting immigrant families with ICE detention fraud 34:35 – Why many Latino voters align with MAGA politics 41:00 – Machismo, religion, whiteness & assimilation discussions 52:00 – White feminism vs intersectionality 58:00 – Paris Mwendwa controversy explained 1:02:00 – TERF accusations, feminism & trans discourse 1:04:25 – Debate over “male socialization” and trans activism 1:10:00 – Cis women’s issues vs trans advocacy conversations 1:17:00 – Recommended feminist literature & Black women’s studies 1:22:30 – Patreon break / community discussion 1:23:30 – Thomas Massie election law discussion 1:35:00 – Democratic Party failures & political strategy talk 1:45:30 – Elections, candidate quality & political disillusionment 1:46:45 – Hasan Piker subpoena controversy begins 1:55:00 – Government scrutiny of activists & media figures 2:00:00 – San Diego mosque shooting discussion / internet radicalization 2:03:30 – Media framing, Zionism & online extremism 2:12:25 – Tony Carruthers death penalty case 2:14:00 – Constitutional rights, mental illness & fair trials 2:25:00 – Corruption allegations, informants & withheld evidence 2:38:00 – Government surveillance & biometric tracking 2:43:30 – ICE surveillance tech, facial recognition & DNA databases 2:46:00 – Final thoughts on identity, fear & censorship 2:47:00 – Horror movie recommendations / “Obsession” discussion 2:51:00 – “Backrooms” movie & indie horror filmmaking 2:53:15 – Outro / plugs / audience thank you MAIN STORIES Hasan Piker Subpoenaed https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/05/27/us-gov-subpoenas-hasan-piker-rep-summer-lee-pittsburgh/90258486007/ Botched Execution https://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/26/tony_carruthers_botched_execution & https://ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics/tony-carruthers-tennessee-execution/ ICE Scanning Eyeballs https://www.npr.org/2026/05/27/nx-s1-5822429/ice-buys-iris-scanners-tech-tools ENEMY OF THE STATE https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/europe/pope-leo-encyclical.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260525&instance_id=176151&nl=breaking-news®i_id=107728112&segment_id=220435&user_id=a266d281cc6f97833a8eaaec22a85914 WACO MAILBAG NEW FREE VICES album https://music.apple.com/us/album/threads/1896072971 LESBIAN LIFTS https://www.tiktok.com/@lesbianlifts/video/7641637747702123806 BUNMI SUPREME https://www.tiktok.com/@bunmisupreme/video/7643491097162927373?_r=1&_t=ZP-96inDYOFzm3 GIRL DAD CORNER Thomas Massie (made Mike lose his faith in Democracy, he just filed for 2028)  https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/05/thomas-massie-primary-loss-kentucky-trump.html & https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/5/20/massie-defeated-the-israel-lobbys-pyrrhic-victory-in-kentucky GUUUURL Democrats 2024 autopsy https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/21/politics/dnc-autopsy-takeaways-vis Tulsi Gabbard Quits https://www.foxnews.com/politics/exclusive-tulsi-gabbard-resigns-from-trump-cabinet SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON: https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink FOLLOW WITHOUT A COUNTRY ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/withoutacountrypodcast/ FOLLOW CORINNE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygal FOLLOW MIKE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2h 52m

  6. May 21

    331: THE LUIGI MANGIONE "FANGIRLS" & THE MACKENZIE SHIRILLA TRIAL ("THE CRASH" ON NETFLIX)

    Corinne dives into the absolute circus surrounding Luigi Mangione’s courtroom “fangirls,” the disturbing media frenzy around true crime, and the problem with Netflix's The Crash documentary and why the Mackenzie Shirilla deserves a fair trial even if she crashed the car. Plus: Chick-fil-A being problematic in Harlem on Malcolm X Day, the new Free Press podcast about the Lindbergh kidnapping, Elon Musk’s OpenAI legal loss, PCOS gets a new name, animal welfare news, the mosque shooting in San Diego, where the Kars4Kids money really goes, and internet manipulation. 00:00 Intro & welcome 01:58 Trump approval ratings drop 04:30 Chick-fil-A protests in Harlem over Malcolm X Day 12:37 Free Press criticism & Lindbergh kidnapping podcast 19:38 Netflix’s The Crash documentary review 20:53 The Mackenzie Shirilla case explained 23:21 Did Mackenzie get a fair trial? 27:01 Why the premeditated murder charge feels wrong 33:10 Bench trial vs jury trial discussion 35:33 Judge controversy & legal system failures 39:08 Why the documentary crossed the line 43:20 “Enemy of the State” — Mackenzie’s parents 44:52 Wacko Mailbag: voter research tool 46:35 PCOS officially renamed to PMOS 53:06 Psychopath vs antisocial personality disorder 54:52 Luigi Mangione “fangirls” & press passes 57:47 Why women romanticize dangerous men 01:00:18 Inside the Luigi Mangione press corps 01:03:37 Damien Echols & prison groupies comparison 01:06:12 Rocky Horror Broadway review 01:09:41 How NYC press passes actually work 01:12:20 Why Luigi’s fanbase hurts his defense 01:18:44 Media spectacle & true crime culture 01:26:15 Feminism, violence & public obsession 01:34:07 Parasocial relationships & internet fandoms 01:44:16 Elon Musk loses OpenAI court battle 01:45:03 Ashley St. Clair allegations against Elon Musk 01:46:49 Thoughts on “Oh, Mary!” on Broadway 01:55:12 AI, propaganda & manipulated online narratives 02:04:36 Blake Lively / Justin Baldoni PR war 02:15:48 Astroturfing, bots & social media influence campaigns 02:24:31 Tech companies shaping public opinion 02:34:50 Ashley St. Clair claims Musk used satellite election data 02:37:28 Cambridge Analytica comparisons 02:45:02 Coordinated online clipping explained 02:56:27 How clipping companies manipulate virality 02:58:19 Andrew Tate & algorithm gaming 03:03:42 Why audiences can’t tell what’s authentic anymore 03:16:19 AI-driven narrative manipulation 03:17:54 The Puerto Rico song & possible manufactured virality 03:19:27 Taylor Swift “Nazi symbolism” rumor discussion 03:20:20 Blake Lively PR manipulation strategy 03:24:55 Final thoughts on media literacy & propaganda 03:28:11 Outro & goodbye MAIN STORIES Luigi Mangione Press Corps https://www.thefp.com/p/mangione-press-corps-controversy COULD BE WORSE Ebola https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/africa/ebola-outbreak-deaths-congo-who.html?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260519&instance_id=175812&nl=breaking-news®i_id=107728112&segment_id=220063&user_id=a266d281cc6f97833a8eaaec22a85914 COULD BE BETTER Romania Femicide Law https://www.romania-insider.com/law-femicide-promulgated-romanian-president-2026 CUTIES CORNER Cyanide Bombs on Animals https://www.humaneworld.org/en/blog/trump-administration-lifts-ban-cyanide-bombs-killing-animals US House Passes Farm Bill https://animalequality.org/news/2026/05/05/us-house-passes-farm-bill/ GUUUURL Elon Musk Loses https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/18/musk-altman-openai-trial-verdict.html San Diego Mosque Shootings https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/san-diego-mosque-cain-clark-caleb-vazquez.html Internment Camp for American Zionists https://nypost.com/2026/05/19/us-news/sex-therapist-dem-candidate-calls-for-converting-ice-facilities-into-camps-for-american-zionists-with-castration-center/ Kars 4 Kids https://forward.com/fast-forward/825292/california-judge-says-kars4kids-misled-donors-by-omitting-orthodox-jewish-mission-from-ads/ The Feed Is Fake (New York Magazine) https://archive.is/bLCUw Trump IRS Settlement (also look at Liz Oyer video)  https://abc45.com/news/nation-world/trump-tax-settlement-irs-leak-anti-weaponization-fund-doj-apology-us-agrees-to-drop Elon Musk Rigged the Election https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ashley-st-clair-claims-elon-060828265.html Who Might Run for President in 2028? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/14/briefing/whos-running-for-president-in-2028.html Trump Accounts = Social Security Privatization https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5870394-cruz-trump-accounts-social-security/ Black Woman Femicide https://thelensnola.org/2026/05/13/black-femicide-crisis-domestic-violence-black-women/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON: https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink FOLLOW WITHOUT A COUNTRY ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/withoutacountrypodcast/ FOLLOW CORINNE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygal FOLLOW MIKE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    3h 33m
  7. 330: SAM ALTMAN v. ELON MUSK & SPENCER PRATT MIGHT BE MAYOR OF LA

    May 14

    330: SAM ALTMAN v. ELON MUSK & SPENCER PRATT MIGHT BE MAYOR OF LA

    Welcome to Without a Country, where Corinne Fisher breaks down the biggest stories in politics, culture, and the internet without the usual filter. This episode covers a wide range of topics, starting with an update on the total cost of the war with Iran before giving her thoughts on Netflix's Kevin Hart roast over the weekend, from the backlash to the dais itself Corinne gives her thoughts on one of the biggest night s in comedy this year. Corinne then talks about the Enemy Of The State, a congressman from Ohio accused of DV against his ex-wife and the daughter of a prominent senator. Corinne also covers the biggest news stories of the week including the recently unsealed Epstein note, Elon Musk and Sam Altman taking the stand as the pair argue over Open AI's conversion from a non-profit to a for profit industry and what it means for the future of AI labs, the horrific violence against women in Sudan and the Seattle tourist who got beaten up for messing with a seal. Later in the episode, Corinne talks about Spencer Pratt dominating the first mayoral debate in LA, why it now seems like he's the front runner in the race and what Angelinos can do before it's too late. The episode wraps up with some Trump updates including his summit in China, his love of corruption, going to war over trans admissions to Smith college plus Putin's millitary parade in Moscow and so much more! SUBSCRIBE TO THE PATREON: https://patreon.com/WithoutACountry?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink FOLLOW WITHOUT A COUNTRY ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/withoutacountrypodcast/ FOLLOW CORINNE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/philanthropygal FOLLOW MIKE ON IG: https://www.instagram.com/themharrington/ Enemy of the State: Ohio Rep Max Miller  https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-rep-max-miller-accused-of-brutally-beating-maga-senator-bernie-morenos-daughter-emily/ NZ Woman Held In ICE Detention Center https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360978420/kiwi-woman-ice-detention-shackled-hours-alongside-elderly-and-children-mother-says MAIN STORY Open AI Trial https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonmarkman/2026/05/01/inside-openai-trial-how-musk-v-altman-will-define-the-future-of-ai/ & https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5811730/openai-sam-altman-testimony-elon-musk-trial COULD BE WORSE Sudan https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/press-release/2026/04/sudans-war-on-women-the-number-of-people-in-need-of-sexual-violence-support-quadruples-as-abuse-of-women-and-girls-becomes-the-blueprint-of-war-three-years-on CUTIES CORNER https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/us-news/seattle-tourist-beat-up-by-local-after-viral-video-of-him-tossing-huge-rock-at-endangered-seal/ MUNICIPAL Spencer Pratt MUNICIPAL - Los Angeles Mayor’s Race https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/05/13/spencer-pratt-is-shaking-up-la-mayor-race/ https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/spencer-pratts-living-in-a-bel-air-hotel-not-a-trailer/ California Mayor Working for China  https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/us/arcadia-california-mayor-chinese-agent.html GUUUURL Hantavirus https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/how-the-x-files-and-the-simpsons-predicted-the-hantavirus-outbreak/ HANTAVIRUS cruise passengers currently in quarantine https://time.com/article/2026/05/11/hantavirus-andes-cruise-ship-passengers-quarantine-nebraska/ Trump’s Golden Statue https://archive.is/hVcms US-China Summit https://apnews.com/article/china-us-trump-xi-summit-1a0b28a9a7b9078d736ba94bf3b4d6e2 Trump Cuba https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5873176-senate-republicans-caution-trump-cuba/ Trump Loves A Lil Corruption https://www.npr.org/2026/05/13/g-s1-121485/trump-pardons-public-corruption-justice Trans Admissions at Smith College https://19thnews.org/2026/05/smith-college-federal-investigation-transgender-admissions/ Putin Testing His Missiles https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/13/europe/putin-test-powerful-russian-nuclear-missile-intl See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2h 29m

  8. May 7

    329: RAT CRUISE & FBI STEALS BEASTIE BOYS

    On this episode of Without a Country, Corinne Fisher dives into one of the strangest and most unsettling stories of the week: a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard a quarantined cruise ship off the coast of Africa. With multiple deaths, questions about human-to-human transmission, and passengers trapped at sea, the story quickly turns into something that feels ripped straight out of a thriller movie. Corinne also takes a deep look into the disturbing online communities tied to the Columbine shooters and how vulnerable teenagers are being pulled into extremist internet subcultures through platforms like Roblox, Discord, TikTok, and private chat groups. The conversation explores loneliness, bullying, internet radicalization, and the growing difficulty parents face trying to understand what their kids are exposed to online. Later in the episode, the focus shifts to AI, data centers, and the future of American jobs. As towns across the country push back against massive AI infrastructure projects, Corinne breaks down the tension between technological progress, environmental concerns, corporate power, and the fear of what automation could mean for everyday workers. From cruise ship paranoia and internet cult behavior to AI expansion and political hypocrisy, this episode covers the chaos, contradictions, and weirdness shaping modern life right now. ENEMY OF THE STATE: Columbine Shooters Deadly Online Community https://archive.is/bX5A8 Hantavirus https://archive.is/3Zast https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/world-news/health-officials-think-theyve-tracked-down-source-of-cruise-ship-hantavirus-outbreak/ Travel influencer  - https://archive.is/4eJSj Dictator Article of the Month https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/northampton-county/slate-belt/opposition-grows-as-residents-push-back-on-proposed-data-center-in-northampton-county/article_882e5674-b4c1-459a-a930-e0fd840c36ee.html FROM THE ATLANTIC: https://archive.is/J3zk2 https://www.forbes.com/sites/deloitte/2026/04/13/when-sustainability-becomes-tax-policy-what-leaders-need-to-know/ FBI/Beastie Boys https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/kash-patel-beastie-boys-sabotage-snl-b2970120.html Rape Kit Reform https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/mariska-hargitay-rape-kit-backlog-campaign-wins-50-states-1236582234/ Mifepristone https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/what-to-know-about-a-mifepristone-maker-asking-the-supreme-court-to-restore-access-to-the-pill-by-mail Iran War https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/5/6/iran-war-live-trump-says-hormuz-operation-paused-amid-us-tehran-talks Voting Rights Act https://archive.is/tNpur Woman Found Dead in Big Sur https://www.ksbw.com/article/suspicious-marks-woman-dead-big-sur-strangulation/71056881 Disabled Adults https://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/05/01/benefits-cut-disabled-adults/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Comedian, former candidate for Mayor of NYC (yes, really) and independent political correspondent Corinne Fisher discusses the most important news stories of the week using both liberal and conservative media sources trying to find a little sanity in the middle and make politics MORE ACCESSIBLE. PLUS! Periodic pop culture deep dives.

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  • Creator
    Corinne Fisher
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Corinne Fisher
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    Without A Country

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