<![CDATA[Lincoln Square Media: Shows]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/s/showshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S-Yb!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd4089057-6f4a-4d02-9e15-0a6ddbc9561a_1280x1280.pngLincoln Square Media: Showshttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/s/showsSubstackMon, 26 Oct 2026 15:46:05 GMT<![CDATA['Whether She Likes It or Not' | Unholy Ground with Sam Osterhout & Andra Watkins]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/whether-she-likes-it-or-not-unholyhttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/whether-she-likes-it-or-not-unholyMon, 26 Oct 2026 12:53:34 GMTA new initiative promoting women’s health outcomes was just announced by the White House. On the surface, it looks, actually ... pretty OK. Like ... maybe the best initiative the White House has pushed so far.

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Not so fast, say Andra Watkins. For fans of Unholy Ground, you know to be skeptical. Watch this episode to learn about the initiative and why it’s likely a doorway to something much darker than it appears.

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]]><![CDATA[Victor Shi: ‘The One Reason This Is Going to Be Bigger than People Think’ | That Trippi Show]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/victor-shi-the-one-reason-this-ishttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/victor-shi-the-one-reason-this-isSat, 24 Oct 2026 18:42:33 GMTOur friend Victor Shi joins the show — breaking down early turnout numbers, new polling for Democrats, and what he’s seeing with younger voters.

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And what does Joe think is missing from all these polls that might make this even bigger for Democrats? What question is Joe looking at in basically every poll to buy or sell what they’re putting out?

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]]><![CDATA[Overhauling SCOTUS & Ending Citizens United | It's the Democracy, Stupid ]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/overhauling-scotus-and-ending-citizenshttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/overhauling-scotus-and-ending-citizensFri, 23 Oct 2026 19:14:23 GMTTrump and his allies have been operating outside of the law for years, emboldened by SCOTUS and our government institutions. Lisa Graves of True North Research, who’s also the author of Grave Injustice on Substack, joins Edwin Eisendrath to talk about fighting institutional rot and how we can build new, more effective systems of accountability if Democrats win a majority in Congress.

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Lisa also calls for crucial judicial reform, including radically reforming the Supreme Court and completely eradicating the Citizens United decision.

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]]><![CDATA[V Spehar on MAGA Masculinity and Musk’s Meltdown | It's the End! ... of the Week]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/v-spehar-on-maga-masculinity-andhttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/v-spehar-on-maga-masculinity-andFri, 23 Oct 2026 18:50:31 GMTV Spehar, host of Under the Desk News, joins Max Burns to break down some of the week’s most ridiculous headlines.

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Trump has always loved a “strongman,” but MAGA masculinity is manifesting some unavoidably homoerotic undertones … Defense Secretary Pete Hesgeth looks like he’s preparing to exit, far right … And Elon Musk is having a meltdown over his potential fate if Democrats win a majority in Congress in November.

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]]><![CDATA[What Winning Looks Like | Behind the Numbers with Joe Sudbay & Jenifer Fernandez Ancona]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/what-winning-looks-like-behind-thehttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/what-winning-looks-like-behind-theFri, 23 Oct 2026 15:34:18 GMTHave you voted? Election Day is just days away. But Jenifer Fernandez Ancona, Vice President & Co-Founder of Way To Win, argues that you should vote early if you can! She joins Joe Sudbay to talk about how the early voting landscape has changed since 2022 and 2024, and the importance of making sure this election is too big to rig.

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Jenifer and Joe also take a closer look at races in key states, like Democrat Scott Colom vs. GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, Democrat Gina Hinojosa vs. Texas Gov. Greg Abbot, and Democrat James Talarico vs. Texas AG Ken Paxton in the state’s U.S. Senate race.

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]]><![CDATA[MAGA Pastors Back GOP’s Nasty Politics | The Tim & April Show]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/maga-pastors-support-republicanshttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/maga-pastors-support-republicansThu, 22 Oct 2026 18:17:16 GMTIn the closing days of the midterm election, candidates are making their final pitches. And while Democrats are focusing on issues that really matter to voters, like affordability and corruption, Republicans are resorting to desperation.

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Tim and April go through some of the vile measures the GOP is taking to scare people, rather than run on their own record.

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]]><![CDATA[How Worried Should We Be? | Frank Figliuzzi on Six Questions with Steven Beschloss ]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/how-worried-should-we-be-frank-figliuzzihttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/how-worried-should-we-be-frank-figliuzziThu, 22 Oct 2026 16:08:45 GMTThe election is in less than two weeks, but the impacts will ripple outward for a long time, no matter what the result.

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Steven welcomes Frank Figliuzzi, former FBI Assistant Director and host of Lincoln Square’s The Frank Figliuzzi Show to talk about the state of intelligence agencies under Trump, the threats we face, and what comes next.

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]]><![CDATA[Negotiating an Impossible Hostage Situation | Brett McGurk, Author of 'Brink: Inside the Race to Free the October 7th Hostages']]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/negotiating-an-impossible-hostagehttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/negotiating-an-impossible-hostageWed, 21 Oct 2026 18:59:10 GMTOctober 7, 2023 changed the world overnight. Navigating negotiations between Hamas and Israel was a dangerous, extremely complex challenge — and Brett McGurk is the man who President Joe Biden chose for the job, as the National Security Council Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa.

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Now McGurk is sharing his perspective as the man who led negotiations to free the hostages held by Hamas, in his new book, Brink: Inside the Race to Free the October 7th Hostages.

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]]><![CDATA[NEW SERIES! On the Line with Joan Esposito & Guest Mark Jacob]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/new-series-on-the-line-with-joanhttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/new-series-on-the-line-with-joanWed, 21 Oct 2026 17:28:46 GMTIt’s the premiere of veteran journalist and radio host Joan Esposito’s new show, On the Line! She takes your calls, voice messages, and chat questions LIVE, giving her insights and opinions on the latest headlines that matter to you.

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Media critic Mark Jacob, who writes the the Stop the Presses newsletter for COURIER, joins Joan to talk about the state of governance, electability, and journalism as we look at the midterms and into 2027.

On The Line callers told us they are especially concerned about Trump’s power-abusing tantrums. Joan and Mark answered questions about Trump’s possible power grabs during the midterm elections — and what the first 100 days look like if there isn’t any interference! And you also asked who’s the next to get fired from the Trump administration.

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Got even more questions? Good! Leave them in the comments for the next show!

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]]><![CDATA[Are Republicans Losing the South? | The 19th’s Errin Haines on First Draft with Susan J. Demas]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/are-republicans-losing-the-southhttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/are-republicans-losing-the-southWed, 21 Oct 2026 17:11:00 GMTSocialists. Communists. Whatever the boogeyman MAGA Republicans try and label the rising crop of Democratic candidates, their message against corruption and for affordability is resonating with voters across the country. Several Democrats are catching fire in the South, including Florida State Representative Angie Nixon, who’s running for U.S. Senate against Republican Sen. Ashley Moody.

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Errin Haines, founding member and editor-at-large with The 19th and co-host of Crooked’s Long Play podcast, has been covering that race and more. She joins Susan J. Demas on First Draft to talk about the messaging and the polling math in the South, as well as Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s disturbing new attack ad against Democratic Dr. Amy Acton in the Ohio gubernatorial race.

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]]><![CDATA[Wipeout in the House? | The Strategy Session]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/wipeout-in-the-house-the-strategyhttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/wipeout-in-the-house-the-strategyWed, 21 Oct 2026 09:09:30 GMTOver the weekend, there were over 3,000 No Kings events to get people to the polls. But while millions assembled to stand up for democracy, Meta was throttling the feeds around No Kings.

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Democratic strategists Max Burns, Joe Trippi, and Joel Payne take on the technocrats throttling democracy as we get closer to Election Day. They also discuss the enormous turnout we’re seeing already in early voting states and the message it’s sending.

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Tell us what you’re seeing in your communities in the comments!

]]><![CDATA[Whose Side is Trump On? Not Ours! | The Two Joes]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/whose-side-is-trump-on-not-ours-thehttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/whose-side-is-trump-on-not-ours-theTue, 20 Oct 2026 20:15:08 GMTIn the U.S., the Trump Administration is down a press secretary and an ambassador. In Ukraine, Trump and Musk can't get their story straight. And oil prices are up again.

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As the chaos grows louder, Democratic strategist Joe Trippi and political author Joe Klein ask: Is there anything Trump can do to turn things around in the last two weeks of the midterms?

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]]><![CDATA[Big Tech’s War on Democracy | Edwin Eisendrath & Susan Demas LIVE]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/big-techs-war-on-democracy-edwinhttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/big-techs-war-on-democracy-edwinTue, 20 Oct 2026 15:58:01 GMTBig Tech has an autocratic vision for our future, and their power-hungry CEOs have an autocratic ally in the White House.

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Whether it’s suppressing the No Kings rallies, limiting internet access in Ukraine, or exerting influence over mainstream media coverage, Susan and Edwin are calling out the myriad ways Big Tech is attacking our democracy. And they talk about why progressive independent media is so vital right now.

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]]><![CDATA[The Iran War Isn’t Over | Anchor Watch with Bobby Jones]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/the-iran-war-isnt-over-anchor-watchhttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/the-iran-war-isnt-over-anchor-watchTue, 20 Oct 2026 10:58:32 GMTIn this episode, retired Navy Commander Bobby Jones breaks down the escalating military buildup surrounding Iran, pointing to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s in-person meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu as a clear sign that major strikes are imminent.

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Bobby warns that Washington and Israel are severely underestimating Iranian resilience, noting that Iran has yet to deploy its most advanced drones and ballistic missiles. He discusses severe regional vulnerabilities—including depleted interceptors and compromised bases—while raising urgent concerns about global terrorist cells, domestic misallocation of security resources, and the looming threat of an epic counterattack.

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]]><![CDATA[Congresswoman Delia Ramirez on the Future of Immigration | The Frank Figliuzzi Show]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/congresswoman-delia-ramirez-on-thehttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/congresswoman-delia-ramirez-on-theMon, 19 Oct 2026 19:01:04 GMTAmerican immigration is on the decline, and DHS abuse is on the rise. U.S. Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) has ideas for sensible, bipartisan solutions to reimagine immigration enforcement while establishing legal pathways to citizenship. The House Homeland Security Committee member joins Frank Figliuzzi for a practical conversation about how we restore the American dream.

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Frank also speaks with Congresswoman Ramirez about how her faith impacts her public service and how it contrasts with MAGA’s gospel of exclusion. Tune in for more on the feds raiding Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home, the chilling effect on all Americans’ civil rights, and what abolishing ICE and CBP actually looks like as practical policy.

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]]><![CDATA[After No Kings: Protect Your Right to Vote | The Weekly Assignment ]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/after-no-kings-protecting-your-righthttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/after-no-kings-protecting-your-rightMon, 19 Oct 2026 16:04:31 GMTDonald Trump and his allies across the country are throwing anything against the wall to make sure you can’t vote. And with just two weeks left until the midterm election, Rebekah Caruthers, President and CEO of the Fair Elections Center, has a simple message for everyone: “Make a plan to vote.”

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No Kings Protest in Lansing, Michigan | Susan J. Demas

She joined Susan J. Demas and Sam Osterhout on The Weekly Assignment about how you can protect your vote and make sure your voice is heard.

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]]><![CDATA[The White Christian Nationalist Civil War | Unholy Ground]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/the-white-christian-nationalist-civilhttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/the-white-christian-nationalist-civilMon, 19 Oct 2026 13:04:23 GMTThe Founders feared Christian rule — but you’d never know that if you listen to many Republicans who are trying to turn America into a white Christian Nationalist nation. That starts at the top with the Trump administration.

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But there’s a power struggle going on within the WCN movement. Don’t miss this episode of Unholy Ground where Andra Watkins breaks it all down.

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]]><![CDATA[Nevada Sec. of State Cisco Aguilar: On the Frontline of Protecting the Right to Vote | That Trippi Show]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/nevada-sec-of-state-cisco-aguilarhttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/nevada-sec-of-state-cisco-aguilarSat, 17 Oct 2026 18:00:56 GMTJoe Trippi is joined by Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar, who breaks down the relationship between the federal government and Nevada’s voting system.

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What is he doing to protect ballot workers? Can we trust the Nevada postal system? What can we expect from Nevada voters? Then, he shares how Donald Trump has threatened him personally and his team. How did he respond?

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]]><![CDATA[Minority Leader Mike Johnson? | HuffPost’s Jennifer Bendery Joins It's the Democracy, Stupid ]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/minority-leader-mike-johnson-huffpostshttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/minority-leader-mike-johnson-huffpostsFri, 16 Oct 2026 19:50:41 GMTHouse Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has been one of Donald Trump’s biggest allies in Washington. And with the midterms entering the home stretch, he’s seeing that relationship coming back to bite him, with polling showing there’s a blue wave coming and the House is primed to flip.

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Does he stick around?

Jennifer Bendery has been covering the White House and Congress for years for HuffPost. She weighs in on the Speaker’s future after November plus much more with Edwin Eisendrath on this edition of It’s The Democracy, Stupid.

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]]><![CDATA[Brian Bengs: How An Independent Candidate Is Good for South Dakota | That Trippi Show]]>https://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/brian-bengs-how-an-independent-candidatehttps://www.lincolnsquare.media/p/brian-bengs-how-an-independent-candidateFri, 16 Oct 2026 19:37:02 GMTJoe Trippi is joined by Brian Bengs, with less than three weeks to go until the midterm elections. Brian breaks down the South Dakota U.S. Senate race and why he’s running as an independent candidate against GOP Sen. Mike Rounds.

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What do South Dakota voters see as the biggest issues? Is it easier to run as a Democrat than as an independent in South Dakota?

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