Breaking!!! How the Internet Creates Mass Killers + A Conversation with Kris Goldsmith
Mea Culpa discusses today’s greatest threats against democracy, disinformation campaigns, and domestic extremism with Kris Goldsmith an Iraq combat veteran. Kris also chats with Michael about his approach to fighting America’s homegrown fascist organizations and protecting our democracy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-polic...
1hr 23m May 27, 2022
1hr 23m
Breaking!!! Psycho Mini-Trumps Dominate in GOP Primaries + A Conversation with Richard Painter
The ugly effects of Trumpism are corrupting the Midterms as far-right Republican candidates expose themselves as being unfit for office, but MAGA as hell. Impossible but true, QAnon candidates are running and winning elections in key states. Can weak GOP candidates and the January 6th hearings help Dems in the fall? Perhaps. Richard Painter, former White House Ethics Lawyer and now a candidate ...
1hr 20m May 23, 2022
1hr 20m
Replacement Theory Explained + A Conversation with David Corn
A hellish weekend of mass shootings has rocked America to its core, motivated by racial hatred and a conspiracy theory that’s becoming mainstream thanks in part to Tucker Carlson, Trumpism and the new radical right. “The Great Replacement Theory” is burning up the inner- webs and fomenting a movement, rooted in White Supremacy and anti-semitism, that pits us against them. Join us as we discuss ...
1hr 28m May 20, 2022
1hr 28m
How The GOP Became An Apocalyptic Death Cult With Diane Benscoter
Join us for an important and terrifying episode that looks into why so many Americans have fallen into the cult of disinformation, and how we can pull them out with Diane Benscoter, a speaker, author, and cult de-programer who spent five years deep inside the “Moonie” religious cult before finding her way back. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud...
1hr 23m May 16, 2022
1hr 23m
Get An Abortion, Get Charged With Murder + A Conversation with Walter Masterson
As the GOP hardens its position on Roe v. Wade we are beginning to see the future of what Alito’s draconian decision holds. In Missouri, like in Texas, if you get an abortion in another state, you could still be arrested. In Mississippi, they want to charge mothers with murder for terminating a pregnancy. If it all sounds insane, it is. Walt Masterson joins Mea Culpa to discuss what he’s seeing...
1hr 24m May 13, 2022
1hr 24m
Unmasking the Supreme Court Leaker + A Conversation with Sam Donaldson.
The specter of Roe v. Wade being overturned has re-energized Democrats to fight back; making abortion THE de-facto issue in the midterm elections. The GOP is still obsessed with finding the leaker; hoping to avoid talking about their plans which remain deeply unpopular by a 2-1 margin. The legendary newsman, Sam Donaldson joins Mea Culpa to discuss how news has been degraded in the age of Trump...
1hr 36m May 09, 2022
1hr 36m
Roe V Wade is Only the Beginning + A Conversation With Ali Velshi
The GOP is on the verge of overturning Roe V Wade; a plot forty years in the making. Except Republicans want to change the subject and talk about the leak. Their faux outrage is just a cynical ploy to distract from the real issue, that they're on the wrong side of history. Ali Velshi joins Mea Culpa to help make sense of it all.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vis...
1hr 29m May 06, 2022
1hr 29m
Florida Man: Ron DeSantis is F@cking Dangerous + A Conversation with Michael Steele.
All eyes are on Florida this week as its combative governor, Ron DeSantis takes on Disney for daring to push back against his disgusting “Don’t Say Gay Bill.” It’s just the latest in a string of maneuvers that has made DeSantis the five star general of the culture wars and the state of Florida as a laboratory for a new kind of free market authoritarian conservatism. Michael Steele joins Mea Cul...
1hr 31m May 02, 2022
1hr 31m
Breaking!!! Did Trump Blackmail Kevin McCarthy + A Conversation with Stuart Stevens.
The fallout from the Kevin McCarthy tapes keeps coming. While new texts released by the Jan 6th Committee show the extent to which GOP lawmakers stoked the Insurrection. Lincoln Project advisor Stuart Stevens joins Mea Culpa to say where the GOP bodies are really buried.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more...
1hr 26m Apr 29, 2022
1hr 26m
Is There Any Hope for the Dems in November + A Conversation with Reed Galen
Another wild week in Washington with Kevin McCarthy caught on tape saying he'd tell Trump to resign in the aftermath of the insurrection only to lie about it later. Unfortunately, there's a nasty little tape with McCarthy's voice on it. How is the GOP still winning with everything that we know? The Lincoln Project's Reed Galen joins to give us the answers.  To learn more about listener data a...
1hr 7m Apr 25, 2022
1hr 7m
Special Episode: Is Democracy Dead in America + A Conversation with Joe Trippi
Mea Culpa examines the GOPs frightening embrace of authoritarianism in the coming midterm elections. Joe Trippi joins to help read the political tea leaves.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 14m Apr 22, 2022
1hr 14m
What Happens if Republicans Retake the House and Senate? + A Conversation with Tim O'Brien
The 2022 midterm elections are looking disastrous for Democrats. Should the GOP sweep the elections with a red wave; retaking both the House and Senate, we must prepare for the nightmare scenario of the lunatics returning to the asylum. We game out what that will look like. From nonstop sham investigations to the end of the January 6th Committee, America has no idea what's coming. Bloomberg Opi...
1hr 35m Apr 18, 2022
1hr 35m
How the Subway Shooter Got His Guns + A Conversation with Frank Figliuzzi
A look at the awful aftermath of the Brooklyn subway shooting. The alleged perp, 62 year old Frank James was mentally disturbed with nine prior arrests and a penchant for broadcasting his most violent fantasies on YouTube. Despite his lengthy rap sheet, James was allowed to purchase an arsenal of weapons, some of which he used to terrorize New York City. Mea Culpa examines how this happened and...
1hr 29m Apr 15, 2022
1hr 29m
Breaking!!! The GOP is Weaponizing QAnon + A Conversation With Kurt Eichenwald
The GOP has unleashed a terrifying new plot to harness the collective voting power of millions of QAnon adherents and sympathizers in their quest to retake the Congressional majority in this year’s midterm elections. By doing so they have purposely unleashed a dangerous, uncontrollable virus into American politics. We talk with former New York Times investigative reporter and bestselling author...
1hr 25m Apr 11, 2022
1hr 25m
J6 Committee to Merrick Garland: “Get Off Your Ass!” + A Conversation with Harry Littman
With Monday’s release of tapes showing Trump admitting to a panel of historians in July 2021 that he lost the election, the former president opens himself to a host of new possible criminal charges. The only problem is that Attorney General Merrick Garland doesn’t seem to be moving towards any type of substantive investigation. Former Deputy Attorney General, Harry Littman, host of the Talking ...
1hr 30m Apr 08, 2022
1hr 30m
Breaking!! GOP Cocaine Orgy Crisis + Conversation with Norm Eisen
The GOP is outraged over Madison Cawthorne's claims of group sex and cocaine use amongst its members. Mea Culpa takes a deep dive into the history of MAGA sexual perversion. Plus Norm Eisen joins to discuss the latest in the January 6th Investigation.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choic...
1hr 28m Apr 04, 2022
1hr 28m
Breaking!!! Trump Begs Putin to Release Dirt on Biden + A Conversation With Malcolm Nance
Donald Trump’s sleazy solicitation of Vladimir Putin to slime the Bidens is just one more reminder of why Trump is so dangerous. How many times is he going to beg the Russians to save his ass? It’s weird, it’s wrong and it’s disturbing. Meanwhile, the war rages on; killing and maiming thousands. But all Trump cares about is his political future. Malcolm Nance joins us from Ukraine to give a rep...
1hr 24m Apr 01, 2022
1hr 24m
Breaking!! Supreme Court In Chaos Over Ginni Thomas Texts+ A Conversation With Rick Wilson
Last week’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Kentanji Brown Jackson proved that the GOP are a bunch of racist goons. But if that wasn’t enough, the Washington Post revealed texts from Ginni Thomas, (wife of Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas), sent to Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows that were nothing short of insane; invoking Jesus Christ himself to overturn the election and threa...
1hr 28m Mar 28, 2022
1hr 28m
The GOP’s Putin Wing + A Conversation with Neal Kaytal
The craven hypocrisy of the GOP is on full display with their attacks on President Biden over his handling of the war in Ukraine. We explore the Putin Wing of the GOP and why they can’t stop loving the bloodthirsty dictator. Finally, Neal Kaytal joins to tell us what it all means politically. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-...
1hr 6m Mar 25, 2022
1hr 6m
Can the War in Ukraine Save President Biden + A Conversation with Miles Taylor
President Zelensky’s bold address to Congress was a reminder that great leaders are not ordained but forged by circumstance. President Zelensky answered the call when his nation needed him most. The question now is whether President Biden can meet those expectations while stopping short of committing the US to World War III. We’ll break it all down for you as usual. Miles Taylor joins Michael t...
1hr 30m Mar 21, 2022
1hr 30m
Special Report: Inside the Siege of Mariupol + A Conversation with Matthew Van Dyke
An incredible Mea Culpa special episode takes you to the gates of hell; inside the city of Mariupol. Later Sons of Liberty founder Matt Van Dyke joins from an undisclosed bunker near the front to give an unvarnished report. A must listen!  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit htt...
1hr 5m Mar 18, 2022
1hr 5m
Trump's Weird Putin Crush Continues + A Conversation with Michael Smerconish
With the GOP desperately trying to walk back it's pro Putin nonsense, Donald Trump continues to talk up his friendship with the madman dictator. Michael deconstructs the now infamous Sean Hannity interview where the Fox News blowhard desperately tried to get Trump to say Putin was evil. Later CNN host Michael Smerconish joins Mea Culpa to examine the political fallout.  To learn more about li...
1hr 16m Mar 14, 2022
1hr 16m
Putin May Use Nukes in Ukraine As Last Resort + A Conversation with General Mark Hertling
An amazing, on the ground look at what's happening in Ukraine. Michael speaks with General Mark Hertling about whether or not Putin will use nuclear weapons as a last resort and why the Russians are losing.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 33m Mar 11, 2022
1hr 33m
Breaking: Trump Guilty of Criminal Fraud says Jan 6th Committee + A Conversation with Michael D'Antonio
Inside the Jan 6th committee's case against Donald Trump and lawyer John Eastman. Michael D'Antonio takes us inside the former President's mind.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 26m Mar 07, 2022
1hr 26m
Speaker Pelosi Tells Boebert and MGT To Shut the F@ck Up + A Conversation with Bakari Sellers
A special look at President Biden's first State of the Union Address. Plus, America's two demon hecklers, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert try to sabotage Biden's speech but wind up repulsing the nation. Dems plan to target the duo in the run up to the midterms and highlight the GOPs growing disarray. Latter Bakari Sellers joins Mea Culpa to grade the Biden Administration.  To learn ...
1hr 14m Mar 04, 2022
1hr 14m
Breaking!!‘Traitorous, narcissistic sociopath’: Trump’s CPAC Praise of Putin Stuns Experts + A Conversation With Glenn Kirschner
As a horrified nation watches the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Trump and his cronies continue to praise Vladimir Putin causing condemnation and consternation as a majority of Americans are shocked by images of destruction from Kyiv. But Democratic operatives believe their bellicose cheering to be “manna from heaven”; showing Trump and the GOP to truly be the party of fascist dictators. Later Gl...
1hr 24m Feb 28, 2022
1hr 24m
How Russia Uses Trump to Push Putin’s Propaganda + A Conversation with Nandini Jammi
Russia did the unthinkable this week by invading Ukraine; creating the gravest crisis in Europe since the second world war. The GOP wants you to believe it happened because Joe Biden is weak. The reality is far more complicated and has more to do with decades of Russian anger over a 1990 promise from Germany. Then there’s the Trump factor. The former president and now the GOP keeps pushing Puti...
1hr 24m Feb 25, 2022
1hr 24m
Breaking!!! Donald Trump’s Legal Woes Are About To Get So Much Worse + A Conversation With Elie Honig
The Mango Mussolini had his worst week ever and we couldn’t be more delighted. The fallout from the February 9th Mazar’s letter firing Trump as a client has snowballed into something much worse for the former president as a judge ruled that he and his adult children must now sit for depositions. And if that weren’t bad enough, a Washington DC judge has paved the way for a series of civil lawsui...
1hr 19m Feb 21, 2022
1hr 19m
How the Mazars Letter Could Ruin Trump + A Conversation with Harry Litman
After Mazars, Donald Trump's longtime accounting firm sent him a letter stating they would no longer represent him, nor could they standby the accuracy of his financial information, we're witnessing a full blown meltdown in Trumpworld. This could be what finally brings him to ruin. Talking Feds host Harry Litman joins to help Michael translate what it all means.  To learn more about listener ...
1hr 25m Feb 18, 2022
1hr 25m
MAGA Martyr Was Ready to Kill For Trump + A Conversation with former FBI Honcho Frank Figliuzzi
Mea Culpa takes an inside look at alleged violent insurrectionist Ryan Nichols who has been detained for over a year pending trial. It's a chilling portrait of a man prepared to kill for Donald Trump's lies. Later, Michael welcomes back Frank Figliuzzi to discuss the larger threat assessment from right wing extremists and who's likely to talk amongst Trump's inner circle.  To learn more about...
1hr 27m Feb 14, 2022
1hr 27m
Trump Uncorks A Second Insurgency + A Conversation With Malcolm Nance.
A deep dive into how Trump will use political violence in his quest to uncork a second insurgency. Former Naval Intelligence Officer and Security Expert Malcolm Nance who predicted January 6th joins Mea Culpa To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 21m Feb 11, 2022
1hr 21m
Breaking!!! How the Next Wave of Political Violence Will Be Worse than Jan 6th + A Conversation with Kristofer Goldsmith
Another week of political madness as Mike Pence uttered those four fateful words: "Donald Trump is wrong." At the same time, the RNC met in Salt Lake City for their annual convention and passed a resolution to censure Liz Cheney and Adam Kingsinger for their roles on the Jan 6th committee making the GOP the party of political violence.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi...
1hr 21m Feb 07, 2022
1hr 21m
Treason Watch!! Bombshell MAGA Memos Have Trump On Edge+ A Conversation George Conway
The hits keep on coming as new information shows Trump at the center of several plots to seize voting machines in a desperate attempt to cling to power. Will he unleash his mob into the streets to avoid prison? All this and more as Lincoln Project co-founder and Trump archnemesis George Conway joins Mea Culpa. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.auda...
1hr 25m Feb 04, 2022
1hr 25m
WTF Alert!!! Why MAGA is Rootin’ for Putin + A Conversation with David Corn
With 100,000 Russian troops amassed at the Ukrainian border the world holds its breath at the prospect of war. But inside Fox News and the House Freedom Caucus, the GOP’s far right is rooting for Russia. It’s a weird turn of events that we’ll explain today on Mea Culpa. Later, Mother Jones’ David Corn joins the conversation to help Michael decipher then political tea leaves. To learn more abo...
1hr 22m Jan 31, 2022
1hr 22m
Breaking!!! The GOP Wants Jan 6th Committee Members Arrested + A Conversation with Molly Jong-Fast
New details in the case of alleged, under age sex trafficker Matt Gaetz implicate him in a host of sleazy crimes. Meanwhile fellow GOP reptile Newt Gingrich wants to throw the Jan 6th Committee behind bars should the Republicans retake the majority next fall. Molly Jong Fast joins Mea Culpa to help us read the political tea leaves  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices v...
1hr 14m Jan 28, 2022
1hr 14m
World Exclusive Interview!!! Stormy Daniels to Michael Avenatti: F@ck-Off!
With Michael Avenatti on trial, Mea Culpa presents an exclusive interview with Stormy Daniels who discusses how Avenatti stole her money and turned her life upside down. An amazing story of greed, betrayal and vindication only on Mea Culpa.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit h...
1hr 7m Jan 27, 2022
1hr 7m
It's the Beginning of the End for Donald Trump + A Conversation with Scott Dworkin
Donald Trump's no good, very bad week has the former President facing the prospect that his business could be destroyed, his children put in prison and his former lawyer, Rudy Giuliani the point person for a breathtaking attempt to steal the presidency. Trump himself is now the target of three separate investigations with more to come. Could this be the beginning of the end for Donald Trump?  ...
1hr 30m Jan 24, 2022
1hr 30m
Inside the Investigation!! Eric Trump Pleads the Fifth 500 Times+ A Conversation with Congressman Steve Cohen
What a week for the January 6th Committee. Rudy, Sidney Powell, Jenna Ellis, Eric Trump and Kimberly Guilfoyle all under subpoena. The walls are closing in on Trumpworld and the family is scared. Find out who knows what and how the Jan 6th Committee will get it out of them. Congressional Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee joins Michael to give an insider’s view of what it all means. DO NOT MISS THIS...
1hr 40m Jan 21, 2022
1hr 40m
Inside the Oath Keepers Terrifying Jan 6th Plot+ A Conversation with Rick Wilson
Michael breaks down the Oath Keepers January 6th plot and how it was far worse than anybody realized. The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins Mea Culpa to tell us what it all means.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 28m Jan 17, 2022
1hr 28m
Special Report!! The Making of a MAGA Fanatic + A Conversation with Cult Expert Dr. Steven Hassan
In this special episode of Mea Culpa Michael speaks to renowned cult expert Dr. Steven Hassan on the cult of Donald Trump. For the past 45 years, Hassan, a cult survivor, has rescued and deprogrammed scores of victims and returned them to their lives and minds. He joins Mea Culpa and explains how Trump uses mind control to brainwash his devotees along with other unseen tactics. Finally, tips on...
1hr 27m Jan 14, 2022
1hr 27m
Breaking!!! Jan 6th Committee Says Trump Presided Over Vast Criminal Conspiracy + A Conversation With Tristan Snell
New reports coming out of the January 6th Committee have investigators connecting the dots on what was a vast criminal conspiracy to overthrow the election presided over by Donald Trump. Tristan Snell returns to Mea Culpa to tell us exactly how he goes to prison. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about yo...
1hr 25m Jan 10, 2022
1hr 25m
Violence, Hate and Sedition: January 6th One Year Later + A Conversation with Walter Masterson
A special episode of Mea Culpa remembers January 6th. Comedian Walter Masterson who was on the ground that day helps us remember. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 25m Jan 07, 2022
1hr 25m
Best of Mea Culpa: Anthony Scarramucci
This is a special encore episode of Mea Culpa with Anthony Scarramucci To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 16m Jan 03, 2022
1hr 16m
Best of Mea Culpa: Stephanie Winston Wolkoff
This is a special encore holiday episode of Mea Culpa with Stephanie Winston Wolkoff. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 10m Dec 31, 2021
1hr 10m
Best of Mea Culpa: James Carville
This is a special encore, holiday episode of Mea Culpa with James Carville To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 7m Dec 30, 2021
1hr 7m
Best of Mea Culpa: Laurence Tribe
This is a special encore, holiday episode of Mea Culpa with Laurence Tribe To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 14m Dec 29, 2021
1hr 14m
Best of Mea Culpa: Dan Alexander
This is a special encore, holiday episode of Mea Culpa with Dan Alexander To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 20m Dec 27, 2021
1hr 20m
Best of Mea Culpa: Michael Steele
This is a special encore, holiday episode of Mea Culpa with Michael Steele To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 16m Dec 27, 2021
1hr 16m
Best of Mea Culpa: Joy Behar
This is a special encore, holiday episode of Mea Culpa with Joy Behar To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 23m Dec 24, 2021
1hr 23m
Best of Mea Culpa: General Mark Hertling
This is a special encore, holiday episode of Mea Culpa with General Mark Hertling To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1hr 9m Dec 23, 2021
1hr 9m