The "Things Blowing Up" Briefing

The Muckrake Political Podcast

CLNS Media Network

News, Politics

4.6 • 530 Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2026

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman break down a week of absolute cognitive dissonance: a President receiving military briefings via two-minute "action" reels, an economy that seems to be running on Wile E. Coyote physics, and a landmark legal reckoning for the tech giants who built our fractured reality. From charging electric cars at gas stations that sell steak to the "suicide mission" plans for Kharg Island, it’s a deep dive into the crumbling facade of the American empire. The Michael Bay Briefing: NBC reveals that Donald Trump’s primary source for Iran war updates is a "things blowing up" compilation. The Wile E. Coyote Economy: Why the markets remain eerily calm while the petrodollar system is in flames. The Great Tech Reckoning: Landmark judgments against Meta and YouTube for mental health damages could be the "Big Tobacco moment" for Silicon Valley. The CBS Exodus: Ratings are cratering as the network pivots toward billionaire-friendly propaganda. Culture Corner: Nick struggles through the "dystopian burnout" of Paradise, while Jared survives the 760-page psychological warfare of Pynchon’s Gravity’s Rainbow. If you’re listening to this preview, head over to Patreon.com/muckrakepodcast to become a patron. You’ll get access to the full show, live chats, and Q&A sessions. We remain editorially independent and ad-free because of your support.

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0:00.0	Nick, did you hear how I really went after that, like really like paste it out?
0:08.3	You know, it's sometimes it's not easy to open a can. I got one for you. Wait.
0:13.7	Oh, wow. Oh, that almost did it. But those, those listening at home, Nick is drinking a Coke, a full-flavored, high-octane Coca-Cola classic.
0:26.1	Our boy, he's on the sugar.
0:28.7	I'm on the road.
0:29.7	I'm in a gas station that sells steaks behind, you know, glass.
0:34.6	I got to tell you, it looks like kind of nice stakes.
0:38.2	I don't know.
0:38.5	I don't know where I am, some place, some ranch place, but this is this is such for people,
0:44.2	and obviously we don't have a video of this.
0:45.8	This is such a California moment, a Nick, California moment.
0:49.5	He's charging his electric car and he's at a gas station that sells stakes.
0:55.8	Yeah, it is.
0:57.0	I mean, I would have going to say it's like a Texas moment, but either way, wherever I am,
1:01.9	you know, at least the steak part.
1:03.7	But yeah, listen, God bless America.
1:06.1	There you go.
1:06.9	I mean, you've got to find something to be proud of.
1:09.0	We have a lot of show today because there
1:12.1	are problems in this country. This is a jam-packed. I can't even really wrap my mind around
1:18.5	half of the things that are happening. There are reasons to be absolutely dejected and angry and
1:23.2	reasons for hope and excitement. We're bringing it all to you today. If you're listening to the preview, head over to patreon.com slash McCrack Podcast, become a patron, listen to the entire show,
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