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Podcast: The Muckrake Political Podcast
Episode: Main$tream Med$a Normalize$ Trump
Description: Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss Morning Joe and Mika visiting Trump at Mar A Lago in order to prop up sagging ratings and what it means for the country now that the media will be desperate for his content. More lurid details come out about his nominations for cabinet positions, accentuating that they never vetted these people. And Alex Jones fights to keep The Onion's hands off his media empire. These are the good times, folks. To support the show and gain access to the Weekender episode on Friday, as well as live shows...