Hello, I'm Nick Hauselman, co-host of the Muckrake podcast.

On Fridays, we normally release a snippet of the full Patreon show for free to all our loyal listeners out there.

Today, you'll get the full show, and we really hope it helps the thousands of y'all who listen each Friday

to make the decision to become a Patreon member.

It's not just the weekend or episodes that membership unlocks.

We host live shows around big political events.

There's a private Discord server with a lively discussion every day.

And it helps us continue to deliver our show to you with editorial independence.

So visit patreon.com slash muckraig podcast and become a member today.

You'll be glad you did.

That sound, Nick Alseman means that I am back in my recording studio.

I'm off the road.

I'm still creaky.

My back hurts.

My neck hurts.

I am an old man, but I'm happy to be here. I'm happy to be

here with you on the Weekender edition of the Buckingradt podcast. I am happy to have you back

in your environs, comfortable, sleeping in your own bed. There's nothing like that.

There's not. There's also nothing like just downing about a half a can of a cold beverage right before you host a podcast.

Hey, everybody, thanks for listening to The Weekender.

If you're listening to Preview over to patreon.com slash punkreg podcast.

Listen, we've got a humdinger of an episode today.

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