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The Young Turks is Home of The Progressives. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian and a host of progressive voices deliver the news and provocative commentary. Whether you are seeking a breakdown of current events, politics and the mainstream media or just a quick laugh, the TYT daily podcast will always keep you informed and entertained.

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The Young Turks is Home of The Progressives. Cenk Uygur, Ana Kasparian and a host of progressive voices deliver the news and provocative commentary. Whether you are seeking a breakdown of current events, politics and the mainstream media or just a quick laugh, the TYT daily podcast will always keep you informed and entertained.

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Episodes

Crazy vs. Crazy

10/12/2021
Steve Scalise is so afraid of Donald Trump that he's promoting the 2020 election was stolen without ever fully saying it. Senator Kyrsten Sinema has reportedly proposed cutting $100 billion in climate provisions from the reconciliation package. Former Trump attorney Lin Wood called Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene a “communist.” Ohio Police launched an investigation after bodycam footage showed a disabled man being pulled from a car by officers. Hosts: John Iadarola, Cenk Uygur See...

Duration:00:59:55

About Facepalm

10/9/2021
Senator Joe Manchin had a very noticeable reaction to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Kyrsten Sinema TSchumer’s debt ceiling speech. The Senate Judiciary Committee released details of Trump's attempts to weaponize the DOJ to overturn the election. Gavin Newsom gets slammed for issuing 138 new oil drilling permits as the California cleanup continues. Fox's Mark Levin says Black Lives Matter protesters use “spears” as weapons. Hosts: John Iadarola, Cenk Uygur, and Ben Carrollo See...

Duration:01:04:58

Yang Rang

10/8/2021
Tucker Carlson cited the Unabomber's writings to Andrew Yang. Ted Nugent made sheep sounds to mock people who are vaccinated. A man allegedly killed a pharmacist's brother to stop him from giving COVID vaccines. A group of militant anti-vaccine activists protested children walking to school in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, with one of them screaming, “they’re trying to rape our children with this poison.” AT&T apparently funded and continues to fund OAN. Hosts: Cenk Uygur and Michael...

Duration:00:58:03

I'm Vaccinated, You Dumb F

10/7/2021
Democrats are clashing over whether to include in their sweeping spending plan a decades-old amendment that blocks Medicaid and other federal health programs from being used to cover abortions. President Biden continues to scale back his agenda to try and get moderates onboard. After his house and offices were raided by the FBI, the head of the NYPD Sergeants Union, Ed Mullins, has resigned. DC bulldozed a homeless person's tent while they were still inside. Hospital system says it will deny...

Duration:00:57:24

Shock Troop Doctrine

10/6/2021
Steve Bannon is pushing "shock troops" to be on standby to deconstruct and reconfigure the government when a Republican takes office. Rep. Madison Cawthorn posted a clip calling for holy war. Senator Kyrsten Sinema remained largely silent during a tense encounter with a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient onboard an airplane. Republicans shouted down Lindsey Graham when he pushed for them to get vaccinated. And Trump's cronies gave their new PAC a name that's just as dumb...

Duration:01:03:10

Sinema's In The Toilet

10/5/2021
President Biden called out filming Krysten Sinema in the bathroom as "not appropriate," but also added, "it's a part of the process." Polls show that the policies in the $3.5 trillion budget package are very popular. According to a whistleblower, Facebook is well aware that its algorithms are pushing QAnon and white nationalist content to Trump fans. In the "biggest-ever leak of offshore data," a cache of nearly 12 million documents shows the hidden wealth, secret dealings, and corruption of...

Duration:01:04:14

Joe Manchin's Boat

10/2/2021
House Democrats delayed the scheduled vote on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. Coal-baron-turned-senator Joe Manchin again threatened to kill Democrat’s climate, health care and anti-poverty legislation. A woman may lose her home because she can't afford to pay $12,000 in fines that accrued when multiple 911 calls were made from her home. A Fox News host railed against literal ‘free lunches’ for hungry kids. Anchorage, Alaska Mayor Dave Bronson apologizes for defending those who wore...

Duration:00:54:25

The Final Countdown

10/1/2021
The Biden White House appears to support progressives revolting against passing the bipartisan infrastructure bill without also having a deal on the $3.5 trillion reconciliation package. Joe Manchin threw a massive wrench into the negotiations over the budget reconciliation bill. Kyrsten Sinema mocked a question about Democrats not knowing where she stands on reconciliation. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Rachel Maddow she is optimistic about both infrastructure bills passing, and that big...

Duration:00:54:38

What Do They Want?!

9/30/2021
Roughly two dozen progressives in the House of Representatives have reiterated their pledge to vote down the bipartisan infrastructure deal unless a budget agreement is reached. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema claim that they’re negotiating the reconciliation bill in good faith, but they are not being clear on what they want. One hundred and thirty-one federal judges broke the law by hearing cases where they had a financial interest. A network of right-wing health care providers is making...

Duration:00:57:46

Pelosi Betrays America

9/29/2021
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Democrats that passage of the $550 billion infrastructure bill must not wait for President Joe Biden's $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill. Kyrsten Sinema plans to raise money from business groups that oppose the budget bill. Joe Manchin raised a red flag over his Democratic colleagues’ push to include a carbon tax in the reconciliation package. West Virginia activists in kayaks and electric boats converged on Manchin's yacht in Washington, D.C. on Monday...

Duration:00:56:11

Plan of a Tax

9/28/2021
Nancy Pelosi admitted that the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill will be reduced in size and scope before it is voted on. Democrats may add a carbon tax to the budget reconciliation bill. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona has reportedly told her Democratic colleagues that she will not support any tax hikes on corporations or wealthy individuals. A new poll shows that a large majority of Republican voters want former President Donald Trump to face a primary challenge in 2024. Hosts: Ana Kasparian...

Duration:00:55:23

Trump's Self-own

9/25/2021
The Republican recount in Arizona is finally done, and after millions of dollars were spent on it – Biden’s lead increased. Anti-choice officials that helped craft Texas’s restrictive law are crying now that their bill is being used to sue abortion providers. JD Vance is in favor of rapists and their babies being born. CNN’s Chris Cuomo is accused of sexual harassment. Marjorie Taylor Greene rattles off Green New Deal conspiracies See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:01:03:09

Ditch McConnell

9/24/2021
Democrats have time to raise the debt ceiling without Republicans, according to Mitch McConnell. The George Floyd police reform bill appears doomed as Republicans refuse to accept any meaningful reforms. The U.S. Special Envoy to Haiti resigns over migrant expulsions. Pfizer’s CEO rallies staff to fight the Democrats’ drug price negotiations. Kayleigh McEnany deletes a tweet after brutally mocking Donald Trump. Hosts: Ana Kasparian & Cenk Uygur See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...

Duration:01:00:14

TikStoks

9/23/2021
Rep. Pramila Jayapal stands her ground on the reconciliation bill. The Chamber of Commerce warns moderate Democrats against voting for the reconciliation package. TikTokers are trading stocks by copying members of Congress. Senator Joe Manchin removes ethics provisions from the Democratic reform bill. Amazon’s AI cameras are punishing drivers for mistakes they didn’t make. Hosts: Ana Kasparian See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:00:56:49

MTG’S Insane New Ad

9/22/2021
Progressives BLOCK $1 Billion in Military Aid to Israel | U.S. Caught TERRORIZING Haitian Migrants At The Border | Jim Jordan: Biden Is NOT CRUEL Enough At The Border | REPORT: Trump Lawyers KNEW Dominion Claims Were FALSE | Tulsi Gabbard Defends DRONES to Tucker Carlson | Iraq War Veteran CONFRONTS George W. Bush | Trump Lackey Larry Kudlow Yearns For His Dear Leader | Tucker Carlson EXPLOITS GOP Men's Deepest Insecurities | Marjorie Greene's Insane New Ad Is Shockingly Dumb See...

Duration:00:51:41

Sinema on Drugs

9/21/2021
Senator Kyrsten Sinema delivered a tough ultimatum to President Joe Biden at a private meeting on infrastructure. Sinema also objected to drug pricing reforms that are already struggling to make it through the House of Representatives. Sen. Joe Manchin has suggested pausing discussions on the $3.5 trillion spending package until 2022 as the House gets ready to vote on a bipartisan deal next week. Ted Cruz praised Manchin and Sinema for ‘standing up to the crazies in their party.’ Democrats...

Duration:00:56:46

Obama Killed Rock N Roll

9/18/2021
Pentagon Admits "Tragic Mistake" In Civilian Drone Strike | Manchin and Biden's Negotiation Ends WITHOUT Deal | Texas Lt. Gov. Goes FULL White Nationalist on Fox | Anti-Trump Republican Turns Shameless Biden Cheerleader | Nicki Minaj Fans PROTEST The CDC For #BallGate See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:01:12:33

What the FBI

9/17/2021
FBI director, Chris Wray, is facing new scrutiny of the bureau’s handling of its 2018 background investigation of Brett Kavanaugh. Gymnasts testifying on Capitol Hill on Wednesday repeatedly said that the FBI failed to protect them from Larry Nassar. 21% of nursing home residents have been prescribed antipsychotic drugs. A Democratic lawmaker attended an anti-LGBT event in Ukraine. A host on Newsmax exploded on a U.S. veteran after he mildly criticized the Trump administration’s efforts to...

Duration:01:00:35

Call Me Pureblood

9/16/2021
California Governor Gavin Newsom won a broad and renewed mandate from voters who rejected a recall attempt. Corporate Democrats are threatening to block drug pricing reform in the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill. U.S. poverty fell last year as government aid made up for lost jobs. Unvaccinated TikTokers are calling themselves "purebloods." A boy waited for hours in a COVID-swamped ER and then his appendix burst. Hosts: Ana Kasparian See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...

Duration:00:53:30

Tax The Rich

9/15/2021
CA GOP Preemptively Admits Defeat, Cries Election Fraud. DeSantis Escalates Threats Against Biden Over COVID. Media's LAUGHABLE Attempt To Bolster Sinema's Obstruction. Louisiana Cops CAUGHT Covering Up Brutality. Texas Man KILLS Neighbor For Supporting Biden. AOC Attends Met Gala in "Tax The Rich" Dress. Tucker Carlson Backs Nicki Minaj's Bizarre Vaccine Claim See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Duration:01:04:29