About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Iranian oil strikes and the evolving political landscape in the U.S.

This is a preview of our Weekender show. To listen to the whole show and unlock lots of extras like access to our Discord discussion and Live Shows, become a patron at http://patreon.com/muckrakepodcast Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman dive into the escalating strikes on Iranian oil refineries and the potential death of the petrodollar to the "Two Pricks Protocol" on display during the Markwayne Mullin confirmation hearings, the guys break down the evolutionary progress toward "stupid fascism." 00:00 — Personal Christmas: NCAA tournament talk and Wisconsin's "dreaded" 5-seed. 01:10 — Black Gold: The speed run toward economic collapse via Iranian oil strikes. 10:40 — Event Horizon: How America bet the empire on a finite substance. 20:10 — Nuclear Newt: Gingrich mistakes satire for a viable military strategy. 30:50 — Two Pricks Protocol: A masterclass in punchable pedantry between Paul and Mullen. 40:20 — Watch List: Deep dives into Begonia and the capitalist insanity of Neighbors.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jared Yates Sexton, Nick Hauselman

Topics covered

• Iranian oil strikes
• petrodollar
• economic collapse
• military strategy
• political commentary
• fascism

Keywords

• Iran
• oil refineries
• petrodollar
• economic collapse
• Newt Gingrich
• Markwayne Mullin
• fascism
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NCAA

Places: Wisconsin, Iran

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