The Middle - UNPLUGGED with Anthony Weiner: Recent Episodes
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After years in the middle of the action and too often in the middle of controversy, now former Congressman Anthony Weiner is the host of a provocative podcast that explores the news of the day and the politics of the moment from a perspective that pushes away from the extremes. Modeled after his popular radio show on 77 WABC in New York City, The Middle - Unplugged doesn't leave ideology behind, but it does center ideas and voices that don’t find themselves in focus enough. With new episodes in the middle of each week - Wednesdays - expect insights, interviews and some surprises that Anthony can't get away with on the radio. Episode ideas? Questions? Complaints? Reach us at WeinerWABC@Gmail.com or on Twitter @repweiner.
Every election there is one state that makes us roll our eyes, pull our hair out and make our head hurt. This time Wisconsin seems like our winner. Anthony looks at the effort by GOP lawmakers in the cheese state to impeach a newly elected judge before she has heard a single case. It's a study in chutzpah and it may be a sign of things to come. In Ask Anthony Anything, a look at the subtle art of not taking blame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Almost everyone knows today for whom they will be voting. But for the 10% of the population that resides in 4 or 5 swing states, the top issue continues to be the economy…stupid. Anthony looks at the new strategy by The White House to lean into Bidenomics. He has some thoughts about how to do it right. Also, in Ask Anthony Anything, Is Jonathan Turley wrong, dumb or greedy? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ok, let's spin the wheel of sports metaphors to get this week’s edition underway…Anthony marks the end of the preseason in the Republican race. It's time for live fire. Wait, what? Maybe the first debate will actually mean something to the future of our republic. It is taking place in Wisconsin, one of the vanishing breed of true swing states. It will feature a bunch of interesting candidates that have had their light blocked out by the black hole of Donald Trump. (How many metaphors is the limit in one episode description?) Anthony offers a state of the race update from Iowa and a debate preview. In Ask Anthony Anything, please God, no more Hunter Biden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Once upon a time the Republican party held itself out as the pro military team. But all at once, Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is trashing that reputation. Anthony and his guest Paul Rieckhoff look at how this one Senator has jammed up hundreds of well earned and routine military promotions and what it means for our ability to fight wars and recruit for our all volunteer armed services. Anthony and Paul then look at what it means to be Independent/Middle. In Ask Anthony Anything, Professor Alan Dershowitz gets an “F”. Paul Rieckhoff is the Host of The Independent American podcast and the Founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. He is on Twitter at @paulrieckoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been a week of legal talk because the world still has Donald Trump. After letting ‘er rip on his radio show, Anthony checks in with famous lawyer and fellow radio icon, Arthur Aidala. They talk about the big questions and little mysteries of the many Trump cases. For Ask Anthony Anything we hear a dramatic reading of the latest not so bombshelly testimony from the Hunter investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ok, stop laughing. Yes, the highest court in the land has a bit of a credibility problem. Only 18% of Americans have confidence in the Supremes. Anthony looks at why and what can be done. Term limits anyone? Also, Trump is being indicted…for you! Ok, you can start laughing again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In honor of our Ruby Anniversary show, Anthony has a conversation with two listeners and talks “woke” with an interviewer from a conspiracy theory loving podcast. It’s a tsunami of Ask Anthony just in time for the summer blockbuster season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It’s not just hot this summer, it’s the hottest. Anthony looks at whether Joe Biden should do that thing that Presidents do from time to time: declare an emergency. Few would dispute that things are dire and our response needs to find a next level. This problem demands a “Bullhorn Moment”. Also, in Ask Anthony, what is that sound that Tucker Carlson just made? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Joe Biden is a family guy. We like that about him. But Anthony got stirred up this week when he learned our President has been lying about his grandkids. Yes, there is a Hunter Biden angle. Isn’t there always? Also, this week in Ask Anthony - hands off my pizza! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What are these guys up to? Anthony looks at a guy with a famous name and a fellow who once gave the keynote address at a national convention. We know Robert Kennedy Jr. and Chris Christie are running for President, but why? And, are we sure we know for which party? Its a puzzle wrapped in a conundrum and a perfect holiday week conversation. Also, this week Ask Anthony makes a call to the bullpen to help out the Mayor of Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anthony saw it coming, but even he didn’t think it would be this bad. SINO (Speaker In Name Only) Kevin McCarthy has mostly watched as his Republican friends (sic) have gone from censure to impeachment in their one true calling - to impress Defendant Donald and his legion. How did we get here? Why didn’t Nancy Pelosi have this problem? This week, we explain it all with the only three things you need to know in order to understand everything about politics in 2023. Also, in Ask Anthony, restating the same question 13 times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We have a right to a trial if we get accused of a crime. It's right there in the Constitution. But for 97% of cases there is no jury, only a plea bargain. Anthony sees a crisis in how few trials there actually are and so does his guest Norman Reimer, who is of Counsel to Vladeck, Raskin & Clark, former CEO of Fair Trials, former Executive Director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Also this week, pardon Trump? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anthony is not unfamiliar with being the center of attention, but it's been a while. But this week both Trump and his biggest lackey Lindsey Graham took shots at your favorite podcast host. Anthony uses the opportunity to give a refresher on what really happened in the Clinton emails case and why it's not what Donny and Little Lindsey think it is. It surely isn't anything like stealing state secrets and keeping them in golf club bathrooms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Anthony is a part of the media now and he is worried about his profession. He sits down with writer, newspaperman and now professor of journalism, Henry Goldman, to unpack a slew of recent stories that have turned out to be one way or another just wrong. Confidence in journalism is at record lows but polls say only one party feels that way. Can we agree on the truth when we have such different views of the reporters? Tough nuts to crack this week. And in “Ask Anthony” a new presidential candidate has a query. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every time the President said he would not negotiate over raising the debt limit, was that all just a negotiating tactic? You might expect a show named for the middle, might celebrate a deal to prevent the extremists from driving our economy off a cliff. But Anthony is not cheering. Who can be happy about a plan to make it harder for hungry kids to eat at a time when the military budget can’t be touched? And we finally rebranded our listener mail segment. Presenting, “Ask Anthony”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Coming soon to the Supreme Court, arguments over whether other courts can even hear some cases. After blowing up a basic rights of women, this could be even worse. Anthony takes a look at what it may mean and how it may not go the way his conservative friends think. Also, Anthony calls aside his pal Elon for a word.
To begin this week Anthony reminiscences about what made Nancy Pelosi a great leader. What will the new Republican majority be like? We got a clue this week as the GOP announced hearings into the Hunter Biden laptop. Anthony takes the opportunity to review a case he calls his obsession.
We know what happened, but why? National Republicans think they know, but we have been here before. The House tips ever so slightly to the GOP, but is that good or bad for them? In New York it's the Democrats who are in the circular firing squad with King Zeldin taking credit and maybe getting a nice job out of it. This week Anthony makes sense of it all and tries to build on his very excellent record of making predictions. Also, listener mail. Episode ideas? Questions? Complaints? Reach us at WeinerWABC@Gmail.com or on Twitter @repweiner.
The votes are not fully counted but Anthony sees a lot of good news for the middle of both parties and sees lessons from what he calls the 4D view of the races: Dobbs, Deniers, Donald and Desantis.. He doesn’t brag about his predictions, he will wait for the weekend for that. Episode ideas? Questions? Complaints? Reach us at WeinerWABC@Gmail.com or on Twitter @repweiner.
This week on TMU (we are trying out the nickname) Anthony wonders about the gaslighting around the Pelosi kidnapping attempt. He agrees there are a lot of people with mental issues who believe conspiracy theories. But the purveyors of lies have to stop. With six days left until the midterms, Anthony speaks for a lot of us in wishing the campaign was over now. Also, how many Halloween costumes does a fella need? Episode ideas? Questions? Complaints? Reach us at WeinerWABC@Gmail.com or on Twitter @repweiner.
From the people that brought you the top rated radio show hosted by former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner, it’s a podcast that is sort of like that radio show…but better. This week, Anthony looks at the Republican todo list for then they take over the House of Representatives. He finds a bunch of ideas that are uncontaminated by specifics, clarity or even much thought. Still he finds a couple he likes. Also, Anthony dips into the mailbag. Episode ideas? Questions? Complaints? Reach us at WeinerWABC@Gmail.com or on Twitter @repweiner.