<p>The Meidas Brothers kick off the show by discussing a fan-suggested 'Men of Meidas' calendar before heading into the more serious news of the week: the acquittal of Donald Trump in the Senate impeachment trial. The brothers recount that stressful day and debate the merits of the Democrats' decision not to call witnesses. They then answer the question: where do we go from here? The brothers then welcome former Republican Joe Walsh to the show to discuss the future of the Republican Party. The Meidas Brothers then break down the latest with the Biden agenda before welcoming Adrianne and Aaron Kautz, the founders of One Fresh Pillow, for a special new segment called Citizen Change.</p><p>You can listen to Joe Walsh's radio show on the Gab Radio Network by <a href="https://www.gabradionetwork.com/">clicking here</a>.</p><p>Buy your own One Fresh Pillow <a href="https://www.onefreshpillow.com/">here</a> and make sure to <a href="https://twitter.com/OneFreshPillow">follow their Twitter account</a> for some of the best content on social media.</p><p>Thank you for making this show one of the top shows in North America! Share it with a friend and be sure to give us a 5-star rating!</p>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/messageSupport this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>It's the whistleblower episode! The Meidas Brothers catch you up on the latest with the Senate Impeachment trial. They then welcome Geographer Rebekah Jones, who gained notoriety after being fired for calling attention to the corruption of Governor Ron DeSantis' COVID data. The brothers then discuss the criminal investigations into Donald Trump in the state of Georgia. Later, Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, former best friend and advisor to Melania Trump, joins the show and shares never-before-heard tapes of the former First Lady. As the brothers wrap up the show, they welcome Heather Gardner who announces her new Meidas Media Network original series, "The Divided State of America with Heather Gardner." Watch the debut episode <a href="https://youtu.be/nxq1n5siSdw">here</a>!</p><p>Buy Stephanie Winston Wolkoff's book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Melania-Me-Rise-Friendship-First/dp/1982151242"><em><strong>Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady</strong></em></a><em><strong> </strong></em>anywhere books are sold.</p><p>Thank you for making the MeidasTouch Podcast the top podcast in North America on the PodBoard100 Charts! Please keep up the momentum by sharing this podcast with a friend and giving us a 5-star rating!</p>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/messageSupport this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>The Meidas Brothers start the show with an update about our victory in our lawsuit against QAnon Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. They then discuss the results of the #TeamBrett vs. #TeamBen Twitter poll regarding COVID relief checks and Brett breaks out his best Bernie Sanders impression. The brothers discuss the importance of raising the minimum wage and the popularity of Biden's proposals and actions – in spite of GQP quackery. Next, the Meidas Brothers welcome on comic, actor and host of the <em>Off Topic with Tom Arnold Podcast</em>, Tom Arnold, to dish on the Trump Russia tapes, Trump losing his slipper at the Playboy mansion, Jerry Falwell Jr's predatory behavior, his battle with Mark Burnett and more. The brothers wrap up the show by bringing you the latest on all things impeachment as the Senate trial kicks off.</p><p>A special thanks to our friends at C-SPAN for sponsoring this show! Watch complete coverage of the Senate trial — from this week’s opening arguments to the Senate’s vote to acquit or convict – LIVE and unfiltered on C-SPAN2, <a href="https://cspan.org">c-span.org</a> or on the FREE C-SPAN Radio app.</p><p>Please consider rating this podcast 5-stars on Apple Podcast if you enjoy the show and help us continue to climb the charts!</p><p><br></p>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/messageSupport this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>What. A. Show. Today, the brothers kick things off by punching back at dumb fact checks, before talking about the GOP's complete capitulation to QAnon. Next, the Meidas Brothers welcome Rep. Jimmy Gomez, a Democrat from CA's 34th district, who famously drafted the resolution to expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Rep. Gomez also gives his raw and harrowing recounting of his experience in the Capitol during the January 6th attack. The brothers then bring you the latest with the Biden administration, and Ben and Brett debate the merits of targeted stimulus checks. Are you #TeamBen or #TeamBrett? Later, the brothers have a raw and honest interview with former White House Communications Director and Founder of SkyBridge Capital Anthony 'The Mooch" Scaramucci</p><p>Listen to Scaramucci's new podcast <a href="https://www.mooch.fm/">MoochFM</a> anywhere you get podcasts</p><p>If you like the show, remember to subscribe and give us a 5-star rating! As always, share your thoughts with us on social @Meidastouch.</p>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/messageSupport this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>The Meidas Brothers begin the show by talking about being attacked by far right Breitbart and the hate mail that ensued. They then discuss nobody’s favorite, Lil’ Stephen Lawson, who infamously did not make a name for himself as he drove Looting Kelly Loeffler’s campaign into the ground. Now, Lawson is ready to take his lack of skills to a new PAC with the goal of tearing down the non-existent candidacy of Stacy Abrams. Meanwhile, the GOP is engaging in an all out assault on voting rights. The brothers then discuss that phenomenon of the #PsakiBomb! After, they discuss their frustration with so-called “progressive” chaos agents who possess zero understanding about how government works, and psychotic forces at work on the right trying to derail President Biden’s Agenda. Ben breaks down the process of reconciliation and explains how this can help the Dems pass legislation with a simple majority. Next, the brothers bring you the latest on impeachment and discuss the coup in Myanmar. Michael Cohen, former Trump fixer and attorney and <a href="https://www.audioup.com/shows/meaculpa">host of the Mea Culpa Podcast</a>, joins the program to discuss the GOP’s support of QAnon, whether he will be appearing at the impeachment trial, and the criminal investigations into Trump. The brothers then end the show by talking about the anti-vaxxers disrupting vaccine distribution across the country, before getting an update from Jordy on his recent appointment with his allergist.</p><p>If you like the MeidasTouch Podcast please consider giving us a 5-star rating in the Apple Podcasts app! New episodes every Tuesday and Friday!</p>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/messageSupport this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>The first week of the Joe Biden presidency is in the books! The Meidas Brothers kick off the show by revealing the elaborate ways they used to tease each other as kids. Next, the brothers break down the many accomplishments of President Joe Biden just one week in. The brothers discuss their latest initiatives to hold the insurrectionists accountable and bring you up-to-date on all things impeachment. They then move on to discuss the utterly depraved state of the GOP. Next, Fred Guttenberg, an activist against gun violence who lost his daughter Jaime in the Parkland shooting, joins the show to discuss the need for gun reform and the obstruction by the radical right. The brothers finish the show by discussing some absurdities in the news, like the fact that Mike Pence is homeless and couch surfing, and nutjobs who pretend to be Muslim and wear hijabs in order to avoid wearing masks. Really weird stuff.&nbsp;</p><p>Buy Fred Guttenberg's book Find The Helpers <a href="https://fredguttenberg.com/book/">here</a>.</p><p>Learn more about Fred's foundation Orange Ribbons for Jaime <a href="https://orangeribbonsforjaime.org/">here</a>.</p>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/messageSupport this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>The Meidas Brothers kick off the show by discussing the Twitter poll that gripped America and crowned Jordy the fan favorite. They then talk the about fact that Stupid Season has returned to the media highlight the false-equivalencies that equate a GOP-led insurrection to President Biden wearing a nice watch, and the toxic framing of stories that pollutes our political discourse. The brothers then discuss how the GOP is broken beyond repair, after fully embracing fascism and the conspiracies of QAnon over American democracy. The Meidas Brothers then welcome the legendary actress, social justice advocate and host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dissenters-with-debra-messing-and-mandana-dayani/id1510623465">The Dissenters Podcast </a>Debra Messing to the program to discuss the need for accountability in our politics. Ben also breaks out his best Ricky Ricardo impression. The brothers close out the show by discussing the new $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Systems against Rudy Giuliani, the “redemption” tour of Dr. Deborah Birx, and decide whether or not they will sue Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.</p><p>Thank you for making the MeidasTouch Podcast one of the top podcasts in the world! Please rate this podcast 5 stars on the Apple Podcasts app and tell your friends to subscribe!</p>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/messageSupport this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>It's a big day! The Meidas Brothers celebrate the inauguration of President Joe Biden and try to make sense of the sudden return to normalcy, as <em>he who shall not be named</em> leaves in utter disgrace. The brothers discuss highlights the Inauguration, including the breathtaking speech by Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman. Former Congressman, Senate and Presidential Candidate, and founder of Powered by People Beto O'Rourke then joins the pod to discuss the work of his organization in Texas, the horrible human known as Ted Cruz, and the enduring legacy of the peaceful protests of Colin Kaepernick. The brothers then discuss the shattered reality of QAnon supporters before having a fascinating conversation with professor of history and Italian studies at New York University and Author of Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present, Ruth Ben-Ghiat. The brothers finish the show by showing more examples of the return to normalcy, including Thursday's press briefing with Dr. Anthony Fauci.</p><p>Learn more about Beto O'Rourke's organization Powered by People here: <a href="https://poweredxpeople.org/">https://poweredxpeople.org/</a></p><p>Buy Ruth Ben-Ghiat's book here: <a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/strongmen">https://wwnorton.com/books/strongmen</a></p><p><br></p>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/messageSupport this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>The Meidas Brothers kick off the show by digging up evidence of each others failed career as rappers. Yes, you read that right. They then discuss how Trump's domestic terrorists are now begging for pardons. The brothers then welcome clinical psychologist and niece to Donald Trump, Mary Trump, onto the program to discuss the future of the Trump family, our country and how we break half the country from the spell of dangerous disinformation. Ben also shows Mary his best Donald impression. Next, the brothers welcome Matt Rosengart, a former federal prosecutor with intimate knowledge of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 to discuss how we can codify our past norms regarding the transition process, which have now been completely violated by Donald Trump, into law. The brothers finish the show by speaking with Matthew Cooke, whose video 'A Wake Up Call to Republicans' took the internet by storm over the past few days.&nbsp;</p><p>Thank you for making the MeidasTouch Podcast a top podcast in the United States! Please make sure you are subscribed and rate this podcast 5 stars!</p>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/messageSupport this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>Ben and Brett begin the show by holding an intervention for Jordy. The brothers then interview Rep. Ted Lieu fresh off the House floor to discuss Trump's second impeachment and the shocking allegations regarding the potential involvement of the Congressman's peers in the attack. Michael Rapaport sits down for an unfiltered chat and discusses his dream scenario for the Trump family once they are kicked out of the White House. The brothers then finish the show by reading some "fan mail" they received regarding the holiday cards they sent their supporters. Make sure you subscribe to the MeidasTouch Podcast so you don't miss an episode! New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.</p><p>Listen to the I AM RAPAPORT: STEREO PODCAST at <a href="//Luminary.link/RAPAPORT">Luminary.link/RAPAPORT</a></p>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/messageSupport this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>The Meidas Brothers kick off the show by discussing one of the most pressing issues of the week: Jordy and PurseGate. They then get down to business and discuss Trump's social media ban, impeachment and the pathetic Republican and right-wing media response in the aftermath of the domestic terrorist attack at the U.S. Capitol. Juliette Kayyem, CNN National Security Analyst and Former Assistant Homeland Security Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs under President Obama, &nbsp;joins us to discuss how we should deal with right wing radicalization. We then finish the show by taking your questions!</p><p>Thanks to you the MeidasTouch Podcast is a top 40 news podcast in the United States! Please continue to spread the word and give this podcast 5 stars.</p><p>You can read Juliette Kayyem's latest article right now in The Atlantic.</p>--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/messageSupport this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>The Meidas Brothers fired up the microphones to deliver you this very special emergency podcast to cover the insane, disgraceful, treasonous and seditious acts that have occured in the past 48 hours. They also found some time to make fun of Kelly Loeffler's former campaign aide.&nbsp;</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>

<p>MeidasTouch co-founder and civil rights attorney Ben Meiselas interviews Diane Benscoter an expert in cult behavior and in deprogramming members of a cult. Benscoter discusses how MAGA exhibits the classic traits of cult behavior and how to best engage with MAGA supporters to help them exit the MAGA cult with dignity.</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support</a>