The Find Out Podcast

On today’s Find Out Podcast, we sit down with Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, to break down what’s really at stake. From cuts that would devastate seniors and low-income families to the long-term consequences for our entire health system, Brooks-LaSure explains how Trump’s agenda could roll back decades of progress. This is a must-listen conversation about the future of health care, equity, and the fight to protect the most vulnerable. 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

it’s a window into how Trump keeps control of the conversation and his movement. From strange obsessions to dangerous rhetoric, we dig into what these outbursts reveal about his campaign and the broader state of American politics in 2026.📌 In this episode:Trump’s escalating attacks on everyday things like escalators, Tylenol, and AntifaWhy these rants aren’t random — they serve a political purposeHow his rhetoric continues to dangerously shape the political landscape👉 Subscribe to Find Out Podcast for more deep dives into politics, media, and power. 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

We recorded this episode before Disney announced Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night — but the bigger issue hasn’t gone away. Is free speech under fire in America? Media lawyer and author Ian Rosenberg joins us to break down what Kimmel’s suspension reveals about the First Amendment, government pressure, media corporations, and censorship in America.Even though Jimmy Kimmel is coming back on air, the chilling effect of political interference and corporate caution is real. Free expression is at risk, and what happened here could set a precedent for future cases.📌 In this episode, we cover:Why Kimmel’s suspension matters for the future of the First AmendmentHow political pressure influences corporate media decisionsThe difference between legal free speech protections and cultural censorshipWhat comes next for comedians, journalists, and creators  👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

What started as a small passion project has become one of the most respected craft breweries in the country—known not just for its beer, but for its mission-driven approach to business. Dan shares the story of how Maine Beer Company was built around the simple motto “Do what’s right,” and how that philosophy has shaped everything from their brewing process to sustainability practices to giving back. We dig into why he made the leap from brewing to politics, the issues that inspired his campaign, and how he plans to bring a values-driven approach to Washington. If you care about Maine, politics, or the future of progressive leadership, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

FBI Director Kash Patel tesitfied in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday — and things got wild. From his botched public statements about the Charlie Kirk investigation, to angry exchanges with Democratic senators over Epstein files and claims of political firings, Patel defended his record – but raised more questions than he answered.We spoke with Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware) about what he found most alarming: dismissals of agents involved in investigations of Trump adversaries, claim after claim of maintained FBI independence, and whether the bureau’s new leadership can truly be trusted. 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

In this episode of Find Out, we break down:How right-wing figures are framing Kirk’s death as a political attackThe dangers of pushing a narrative without evidenceWhy this reckless blame game threatens democracy and public safetyWhat progressives and everyday citizens can do to fight back against weaponized misinformation 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

The crew digs into:The dangerous rise of political violence in the United StatesHow right-wing media immediately weaponized Kirk’s death to stoke fear and divisionThe broader epidemic of gun violence and the loopholes that keep dangerous weapons in the hands of criminalsWhy Charlie Kirk’s legacy as a radicalizer and MAGA movement-builder makes him both a destructive figure and, now, a martyr for the far rightWhat history tells us about authoritarian creep, and why the stakes for democracy are higher than ever 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

Today on the Find Out Podcast:The Supreme Court backs racial profiling in LA while Trump loses another legal battle in the E. Jean Carroll case.Farmers beg for help as tariffs fuel stagflation and wreck rural economies.Media giants lean right, with CBS courting Bari Weiss.Trump and JD Vance stoke international chaos in Venezuela.RFK Jr. unravels in a Senate hearing on vaccines.Join Tim, Luke, Zak, and Rich for sharp analysis, hard truths, and a progressive take on America’s political and economic crisis. 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

We also dove into a deep conversation about how fast things are changing in American politics. People are tired of the cookie-cutter politicians who just play the game, and they’re looking for leaders who are real — people who actually care about making change. That demand for authenticity is only getting louder, and it’s reshaping what the future of politics could look like. 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

Over the weekend, a war broke out on the left over an explosive and misleading Wired article over influencers and "dark money" in politics,While Lorenz paints creators as pawns in a shady game, we explore how that is misleading and how Iinfluencers are actually building authentic communities, amplifying marginalized voices, and challenging old gatekeepers.We’ll break down where the reporting gets it wrong, why dismissing influencers is a mistake, and how creators are reshaping politics for the better. 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

In this episode we talk about Republicans refusal to do anything about our gun violence epidemic, while also laying out several simple things we could do to reduce this uniquely American problem.Plus - we introduce a new segment called "Hot Takes" which takes the guys discuss a take that is likely to cause the others to disagree - which leads to some hilarious discussions. 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

We break down how Newsom has successfully taken the gloves off against Trump, why democrats are getting Gaza wrong, and how leadership is fumbling chances to support rising voices like Zohran Mamdani.Plus: the looming threat of abortion rights being stripped from female veterans through the VA, and Luke’s “Get Fucked” segment on Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters—who wants teachers to take loyalty tests while his state ranks near the bottom in education.And finally - How to leave a public comment opposing the VA’s anti-choice rule.Deadline: September 3, 2025Comment here: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/VA-2025-VHA-0073-0002Speak from your own experience, your own values, your own understanding of what this country owes its veterans.The most effective comments include your personal or professional perspective, identify how this rule would affect you or your community, and offer a specific recommendation or concern.If you're a veteran, spouse, caregiver, or healthcare provider, your real-life experience is especially important for regulators to hear. Do not copy and paste someone else’s words. Anti-choice extremists are already doing that. We’re better than that. The government weighs unique, substantive comments more heavily. Speak in your own voice. 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

In this episode of the Find Out Podcast, we sit down with Congressman Cleo Fields to discuss how Republicans are using gerrymandering and voter suppression to silence Black voters in Louisiana and beyond. With his district under threat, Fields explains why the GOP is weaponizing redistricting to protect Speaker Mike Johnson’s power.The crew also covers:Texas Republicans detaining Democratic lawmakers to block dissentHow activists and creators exposed racist tactics in real timeThe dangers of ICE impersonators and lawless federal enforcementMAGA hypocrisy: “just comply” rhetoric vs. realityTikTok’s “Elder Millennial” Joe Redden getting caught, tased, and exposedWhy Speaker Mike Johnson’s bizarre “accountability app” with his son is a national embarrassmentNew progressive voices, like Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, challenging the status quo🔥 Plus, Luke’s “Get Fucked” segment takes direct aim at Speaker Mike Johnson.👉 Support Rep. Cleo Fields at cleofields.com👉 Support the podcast: findoutpodcast.substack.com👉 Merch: findoutpodcast.com 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

Back home, Gavin Newsom is proving he knows exactly how to get under Trump’s skin—trolling him expertly on X and aggressively pushing back where Democrats usually hesitate.On top of all that, we dig into what it will actually take to end the war in Ukraine, why Trump’s executive order to eliminate mail-in voting is doomed, and why Democrats need to follow Newsom’s lead if they want to win. 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

From gas prices to electricity rates, we dig into why Biden’s record on energy is better than the right wants you to believe, and how Trump’s retreat from renewables is helping China pull ahead. Plus, why even a full-court press for fossil fuels can’t stop solar’s rise.We dig into:- Why some Americans’ power bills could soon top their mortgage payments- How Biden quietly outperformed on energy policy- Trump’s war on renewables — and what it’s costing us against China- Why solar is inevitable (and why that scares Big Oil) 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

Tim, Luke, and Rich share insider moments from the progressive political conference — including conversations with Keith Ellison and Justin Pearson — before breaking down the real reason behind Trump’s deployment of the Guard and federal control of DC police.They expose the crime rate myths Republicans push, how TikTok suppresses political content, and why independent media is crucial for free speech in 2025.Plus, a no-holds-barred “Get F***ed” segment aimed at J.K. Rowling for her continued attacks on the trans community.We break down:Netroots Nation recap & key takeawaysTrump’s DC stunt & Epstein distractionCrime stats vs GOP talking pointsSocial media censorship of activismCalling out hypocrisy in politics & media 🎧 Listen and subscribe for unfiltered progressive politics and sharp commentary. 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

We break down:Texas Republicans’ midterm gerrymander — and the Democrats finally fighting backTrump’s purge of the BLS Commissioner — and what it means for government dataThe “Doge dividend” lie — and how economic disinfo fuels MAGA politics Follow, subscribe, support:🧢 https://findoutpodcast.com📬 https://findoutpodcast.substack.com📱 @FindOutPodcast📧 hello@findoutpodcast.com 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

We break down:The $150 billion tax hike no one’s calling a tax hikeEpstein, Azalea Banks, and the grossest political cope yetThe new school shooting prevention plan: drones with tasers Plus: Luke’s first “Get Fucked” segment doesn’t hold back.Follow, subscribe, support:🧢 findoutpodcast.com📬 findoutpodcast.substack.com📱 @FindOutPodcast📧 hello@findoutpodcast.com 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

We break down:Democrats' cowardice on Gaza and the rising global costRoy Cooper’s Senate run—and why it could stop Trump’s power grabFake populismal deregulation: how Trump and Musk play both sidesPlus: What really happens when DOGE gets access to your financial data—and why no one in power is fighting back.Follow, subscribe, support:🧢 https://findoutpodcast.com📬 https://findoutpodcast.substack.com📱 @FindOutPodcast📧 hello@findoutpodcast.com 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com 

We break down:How grift platforms like Jubilee and GiveSendGo normalize hateThe real-world costs of platforming fascistsTrump’s name appears in the Epstein files Plus: Kris reveals how he drove a Patriot Front leader out of his own neighborhood—and how we can all do the same.Follow, subscribe, support:🧢 findoutpodcast.com📬 findoutpodcast.substack.com📱 @FindOutPodcast📧 hello@findoutpodcast.com 👕 **Merch** made in the USA & union-made: https://findoutpodcast.com📬 Subscribe to bonus content: https://findoutpodcast.substack.com 📱 Follow us everywhere: @FindOutPodcast  📣 Share this episode & tag us #FindOutPodcast  📥 Send us feedback and tips: hello@findoutpodcast.com