The X-Ray

Mom Against the Machine

Her vibrant son was driven to suicide by a relentless barrage of social media bullying. Carson Bride was like millions of American kids in the age of...

2023-08-10 02:00:00 00:23:00

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¡Two Amigos!

The United States’ success as a country, the consolidation of democracy, its ability to conquer a continent and then project massive power across the...

2023-08-03 02:00:00 00:26:22

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What’s Wrong with Congress?

Why do most Americans strongly disapprove of Congress? It’s complicated. Addiction to power, fame, and money has always been part of Congress’ ick fac...

2023-07-20 02:00:00 00:28:26

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Jonathan Greenblatt: White Nationalist Danger

The 2017 neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville was a coming out party for the extreme-right movement. From that ugly debut, white nationalist groups are n...

2023-07-13 02:00:00 00:29:17

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Héctor Tobar: Decoding Latinos

Latino voter participation jumped dramatically in the last two elections — yet the Washington DC political class seems pretty clueless about these vot...

2023-07-06 02:00:00 00:36:57

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Admiral Mike Rogers: From Russia with Chaos

The Ukraine war took an unexpected turn — into Russia. The spectacular march on Moscow by Vladimir Putin’s rebellious henchman exposed the strongman’s...

2023-06-29 02:00:00 00:48:31

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Supremely Unpopular

A majority of Americans increasingly question the Supreme Court’s authority. Deeply controversial decisions have sparked public outrage, raising conce...

2023-06-22 02:00:00 00:37:36

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Circus Politics: The Debt Ceiling Showdown

With the resolution of the debt ceiling crisis in sight, we’re asking the key question – just what did Americans get for all the fire-breathing threat...

2023-06-01 02:00:00 00:36:14

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse: Supreme Peril

The drip-drip of revelations surrounding Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is sabotaging the legitimacy of the nation’s highest court. Hundreds of...

2023-05-25 02:00:00 00:21:45

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Leon Panetta: Putin is Defeating Himself

Two drones explode over the Kremlin. Giant fuel depots blow up in occupied Crimea. Mysterious detonations hit several cities deep in Russia. Are these...

2023-05-18 02:00:00 00:22:16

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Fear and Loathing in Washington: The Debt Ceiling

Here we go again. Congress is facing a June 1 deadline to avoid a totally preventable “debt ceiling” crisis. If no one flinches in this dangerous game...

2023-05-11 02:00:00 00:29:19

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Andrew Yang Leaps Forward – Will He Land?

Andrew Yang is at it again. Starting with his debut on the national stage in the 2020 presidential election, the entrepreneur without government exper...

2023-05-04 02:00:00 00:26:56

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It’s Donald Trump’s Party, Again

Like a party guest that won’t leave, Donald Trump is the rare losing presidential candidate that is making another run at the White House. Twice impea...

2023-04-20 02:00:00 00:26:13

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The Rise of "Fortress MAGA"

Since Donald Trump entered the presidential race in 2015, his MAGA movement has grown exponentially, attracting millions of fervent followers and dire...

2023-04-13 02:00:00 00:25:05

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The “Righteous” Indictment of Donald Trump

When Donald Trump is arrested and formally charged this Tuesday for alleged crimes in New York, it will be a historic spectacle. As we all know, no U....

2023-04-03 08:55:36 00:14:31

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Facebook Whistleblower Sounds the Alarm

No one has done more to expose social media‘s threat to democracy than Frances Haugen, globally famous as the Facebook Whistleblower. Frances exposed...

2023-03-30 02:00:00 00:27:48

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Is the rise of authoritarianism in America real?

Is the rise of authoritarianism in America real? Is democracy at risk? Just a few years ago, this would have been ridiculous. But after the rise of Do...

2023-03-23 01:00:00 00:54:21

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Trailer: The X-Ray with Fernando Espuelas

Introducing The X-Ray with Fernando Espuelas — a new podcast with a fresh take on political power: Who wants it? Who wields it? And why?
Through...

2023-03-13 10:49:28 00:01:03

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This Isn't Swamp Stories...

After two years and nearly 50 episodes, Swamp Stories host Weston Wamp started a new chapter in his life. So we’re launching an awesome new show — The...

2023-03-02 09:00:00 00:00:58

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[Swamp Stories] 46. Farewell to Weston

As season two of "Swamp Stories" comes to a close, so does Weston's time as host of the show.
After nearly 50 episodes that cover a wide range o...

2022-12-14 05:00:00 00:30:32

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[Swamp Stories] 45. Debunking "2000 Mules"

During the 2022 midterm elections, in many of the most competitive, high-profile races, Americans rejected election denialism. But it’s also still tru...

2022-11-17 05:00:00 00:14:03

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[Swamp Stories] 44. Conversations: Former Amb. Tim Roemer and Former Rep. Zach Wamp

This year, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has spent millions of dollars boosting election denier candidates in GOP primaries across t...

2022-10-04 09:32:52 00:17:52

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[Swamp Stories] 43. Conversations: Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott

In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, it became clear that the Electoral Count Act of 1887, the legislation that provides the framework...

2022-08-15 12:48:22 00:10:17

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[Swamp Stories] 42. A Roundtable with the Faces of Democracy

Election officials and poll workers are our friends, family, and neighbors. They are dedicated workers who manage a vital part of our democratic infra...

2022-07-27 11:36:55 00:48:33

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[Swamp Stories] 41. Zuckerbucks

The 2020 election season, while carried out successfully by dedicated election officials and poll workers, exposed one glaring problem with the U.S. s...

2022-07-01 07:07:51 00:16:31

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[Swamp Stories] January 6th Committee Hearing Debrief with Former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt

Over the next few weeks, the bipartisan House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol is holding a series...

2022-06-21 09:44:14 00:11:35

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[Swamp Stories] January 6th Committee Hearing Debrief with Former Rep. Reid Ribble

Over the next few weeks, the bipartisan House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol is holding a series...

2022-06-17 10:24:57 00:10:06

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[Swamp Stories] January 6th Committee Hearing Debrief with Former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt

Over the next few weeks, the bipartisan House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol is holding a series...

2022-06-10 17:22:40 00:18:10

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[Swamp Stories] 40. Conversations: Former Rep. Carlos Curbelo

In episode 40 of our “Swamp Stories” podcast, Weston talks with former Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-FL) — who currently sits on the board of directors of Is...

2022-05-09 05:00:00 00:27:54

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[Swamp Stories] 39. Making Outrage Addictive

Social media has become a part of our daily lives, as we scroll endlessly through curated feeds. But it’s clear that these platforms are having a nega...

2022-04-13 10:30:00 00:15:06

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[Swamp Stories] 38. Protecting Our Neighbors

Elections across the country are run by dedicated full-time elected officials and by a huge and diverse group of citizens who serve as poll workers — ...

2022-03-11 11:37:29 00:13:07

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[Swamp Stories] 37. Conversations: Mark Bowden & Matthew Teague

In episode 37 of “Swamp Stories,” Weston talks with Mark Bowden — author of “Black Hawk Down” — and Matthew Teague about their new book, “The Steal,”...

2022-02-22 05:05:29 00:28:14

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[Swamp Stories] 36. Piggy Bank

Imagine a world in which a member of Congress could take money from a corporation and put it in a special bank account that’s supposed to be used to p...

2022-01-26 05:00:00 00:12:05

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[Swamp Stories] 35. Conversations: Rep. Peter Meijer

In episode 35 of our “Swamp Stories” podcast, Weston chats with Rep. Peter Meijer (R-MI) about a range of issues, including legislating instead of “th...

2022-01-10 10:16:47 00:25:26

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[Swamp Stories] 34. Trading the Public’s Trust

In 2012, President Barack Obama signed into law the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act, otherwise known as the STOCK Act. The intent was to b...

2021-12-07 04:45:00 00:12:32

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[Swamp Stories] 33. Drawing the Lines

Every 10 years, after the U.S. Census has been completed, congressional and state legislative districts are redrawn across the country in a process kn...

2021-11-15 10:18:12 00:17:03

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[Swamp Stories] 32. The Other 97% of Congress

Much of the time when we talk and think about Congress, we don’t consider all the work that happens behind the scenes. Without the congressional staff...

2021-10-08 10:09:06 00:14:37

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[Swamp Stories] 31. Regularly Given

How did the attack on the U.S. Capitol happen on January 6th? There are lots of reasons, and many congressional committees and federal agencies are in...

2021-08-18 04:00:00 00:11:50

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[Swamp Stories] 30. Swindled and Scammed

There is an emerging trend in the world of political fundraising — grifters preying on the elderly and others with fake campaigns.
The worst par...

2021-07-21 04:00:00 00:11:19

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[Swamp Stories] 29. The Power of Megadonors

There’s no denying it: big money plays a massive role in American politics. In fact, since Citizens United, just 12 megadonors contributed a combined...

2021-06-25 08:40:00 00:13:42

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Episodi recenti

Mom Against the Machine

¡Two Amigos!

What’s Wrong with Congress?

Jonathan Greenblatt: White Nationalist Danger

Héctor Tobar: Decoding Latinos

Admiral Mike Rogers: From Russia with Chaos

Supremely Unpopular

Circus Politics: The Debt Ceiling Showdown

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse: Supreme Peril

Leon Panetta: Putin is Defeating Himself

Fear and Loathing in Washington: The Debt Ceiling

Andrew Yang Leaps Forward – Will He Land?

It’s Donald Trump’s Party, Again

The Rise of "Fortress MAGA"

The “Righteous” Indictment of Donald Trump

Facebook Whistleblower Sounds the Alarm

Is the rise of authoritarianism in America real?

Trailer: The X-Ray with Fernando Espuelas

This Isn't Swamp Stories...

[Swamp Stories] 46. Farewell to Weston

[Swamp Stories] 45. Debunking "2000 Mules"

[Swamp Stories] 44. Conversations: Former Amb. Tim Roemer and Former Rep. Zach Wamp

[Swamp Stories] 43. Conversations: Former Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott

[Swamp Stories] 42. A Roundtable with the Faces of Democracy

[Swamp Stories] 41. Zuckerbucks

[Swamp Stories] January 6th Committee Hearing Debrief with Former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt

[Swamp Stories] January 6th Committee Hearing Debrief with Former Rep. Reid Ribble

[Swamp Stories] January 6th Committee Hearing Debrief with Former House Majority Leader Dick Gephardt

[Swamp Stories] 40. Conversations: Former Rep. Carlos Curbelo

[Swamp Stories] 39. Making Outrage Addictive

[Swamp Stories] 38. Protecting Our Neighbors

[Swamp Stories] 37. Conversations: Mark Bowden & Matthew Teague

[Swamp Stories] 36. Piggy Bank

[Swamp Stories] 35. Conversations: Rep. Peter Meijer

[Swamp Stories] 34. Trading the Public’s Trust

[Swamp Stories] 33. Drawing the Lines

[Swamp Stories] 32. The Other 97% of Congress

[Swamp Stories] 31. Regularly Given

[Swamp Stories] 30. Swindled and Scammed

[Swamp Stories] 29. The Power of Megadonors

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