Podcasts about National Enquirer

For as long as celebrities have existed, their gossip has followed closely behind. In Hollywood, becoming a celebrity means accepting a constant presence in the public eye. Publications such as the National Enquirer and programs like TMZ have thrived on the celebrity lifestyle for profit. However, the fascination with celebrity drama in America dates back over a century. #celebrity #scandals #Hollywood #gossip #paparazzi #NationalEnquirer #TMZ See show notes: https://inlet.fm/weird-history/episodes/6845cfe49ca8169b2f74f03f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, what a week that was. Your regular host Andy pulled a Jonathan Varane, and withdrew late with an undisclosed injury, so Ant, goes full Morgan Fox and steps in at the last minute to join Dun to dissect a busy old week (but without the own goal)- A bloody good Friday - It was the best of Schaffers...- How can you not notice a big lump like Lindsey at the far post?- Marti makes some impact subs- Smythy gets away with his impact (for a short while at least)- Frey bullies the ball in the back of the net to equalise with 5 minutes to go- Koki Sait-OW! Shoulder Dislocated.- "Locate Dis!" Lucas no longer a naughty boy, was our messiah on good Friday right at the death.- We had to resurrect the Lucas Music- A bloody poor Monday - It was the worst of schaffers...- Good job we're mathematically safe, Swansea had our number.- Americans don't have Easter Monday as a holiday some of us have to work- QPR fans generally United on Sutton's debut. Academy product Emerson gets his first taste of first team football.- Fox helps Swans take flight- Darling, we're 2-0 down.- Madsen to Dembele again get us back in it- Strong finish, came up short. (Am I allowed to say short?)- We're safe. Good job as it's tighter than our FFP headway down at the bottom- If QPR brought in a 25 goal striker from League 1 next season, you've be delighted. So why are we unsure about Charlie Kelman?- Season almost over, we can put our feet up, nothing to see here.- Oh...every. damn. time...- Let's Frost/Nixon the elephant in the room. Marti v Nourry. A heavyweight last man standing battle. Only one can survive! (apparently...). Is it a Paella Bull**t?- (Please don't buy The Sun - It's the National Enquirer of Fox News of Newspapers)- Podcastapalooza this week. WSL and W12 go 60 Minutes with interviews and insight with the Head of Methodology on WSL and Ilias on W12. QPR Pod went more OAN with a balanced nuanced discussion.- Conclusion: Can every one be like Xavi and just be Calm.- Man, we could do with some lovely stuff after all that - So, Steve Lamacq, Pulp & Jam and there has been some bloody great TV this year. - Predictions . Any chance we can get the ball in Burnley's net. No one else can. They've conceded 10 less goals than Kelman has scored!- Soft Play on Sunday and Ant manifests concerts.Rate, review, 5 Stars would be lovely, any feedback and comments would be better.Oh, and our T-shirts will be available for an end of season pre-order special soon! Details soon on our socials. (Bluesky, threads and Insta)

This week, we explore the life and mysterious death of Mary Pinchot Meyer, a woman with high-profile connections, including John F. Kennedy and the CIA. We'll discuss her tragic 1964 murder, the acquittal of the man charged with the crime, and theories about CIA involvement linked to her affair with JFK and the disappearance of her diary, which may have contained explosive information. Get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus chat episodes, discord access and zoom hangouts at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast   Thank you to this week's sponsors!   Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to wayfair.com today!  It's time to get your own personal stylist with DailyLook.  Head to DailyLook.com to take your style quiz and use code MOM50 for 50% off your first order.  Indoor cats and indoor humans agree - Pretty Litter helps your house smell fresh and clean. Go to Prettylitter.com/moms  to save 20% on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy. Terms and conditions apply. See site for details.  Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to Quince.com/moms for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.    Lume's Starter Pack is perfect for new customers. It comes with a Solid Stick Deodorant, Cream Tube Deodorant, two free products of your choice (like Mini Body Wash and Deodorant Wipes), and free shipping.As a special offer for listeners, new customers GET 15% ALL Lume products with our exclusive code - and if you combine the 15% off with the already discounted starter pack, that equals over 40% off their Starter Pack! Use code MOMS for 15% off your first purchase at LumeDeodorant.com.  To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast.  Listen and subscribe to Melissa's other podcast, Criminality!! It's the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality    Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more.      Sources:   Raymond Crump, Jr., Appellant, v. Sam Anderson, Superintendent, District of Columbia Jail, Appellee, 352 F.2d 649 (D.C. Cir. 1965) Basham, William, PROSECUTOR SETS STAGE IN MEYER…, Washington Star Maxwell, J.T., Crump Case Goes to Jury, Washington Daily News, 1965 Morrow, Two Washington Women, City Journal, 2018 Janney, Peter, The Murder of John Kennedy's Mistress, Part 3, WhoWhatWhy, 2017 Mary Pinchot Meyer, Spartacus Educational, 1997-2020 Janney, Peter, The Murder of John Kennedy's Mistress, Part 1, WhoWhatWhy, 2017 Janney, Peter, The Murder of John Kennedy's Mistress, Part 2, WhoWhatWhy, 2017 Hornberger, Jacob G, When Ben Bradlee…, The Future of Freedom Foundation, 2021 Janney, Peter, The Lone Voice of Justice in the murder of…, Mary's Mosaic, 2016 O'Shea, Devin Thomas, Bad Shot, Mary, Apocalypse Confidential, 2023 Morrow, Lance, 44 Years Later, a Washington, D.C. Death…, Smithsonian, 2008 Kim, Leena, Inside the Unsolved Murder of JFK's Mistress…, Town and Country, 2020 Markoski, Katherine, Artist Mary Pinchot Meyer, Smithsonian Art Museum, 2024  Warwick, Mal, John F. Kennedy's lover kept a diary, and it…, Mal Warwick On Books Vincent, Zachary, Mary Pinchot Meyer, 1920-1964, HASTA, 2023 Zielinski, Graeme, Key CIA Figure Cord Meyer Dies, Washington Post, 2001 Nobile, Phillip, Rosenbaum, Ron, The Curious Aftermath of JFK's…, New Times, 1974 Burleigh, Nina A Very Private Woman(2009-10-21).  Ward, Bernie and Toogood, Granville. "Former Vice President of Washington Post Reveals JFK - 2 Year White House Romance." National Enquirer. March 2, 1976. Kennedy Assassination Meyer and JFK Half Light | Smithsonian American Art Museum Mary Eno Pinchot Meyer (1920-1964) - Find a Grave Memorial McNeil, Liz, McAfee, Tierney, JFK's Mistress Who Was Murdered: Some Say Mary Pinchot Meyer Was Killed by CIA, People, 2017 Kenneth O'Donnell, Spartacus Educational, 1997-2020 Dovey Roundtree, Spartacus Educational, 1997-2020 Burleigh, Nina, The Mysterious Murder of Mary Pinchot Meyer…, The Daily Beast, 2012 Hornberger, Jacob G, A Remarkable Lawyer.., The Future of Freedom Foundation, 2018 JFK love letter to his alleged mistress sells for big money, Boston Globe, 2016 Newton, Michael (2009). "Mary Pinchot Meyer". The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes (2nd ed.). New York: Infobase Publishing. pp. 240–241. ISBN 9781438119144 Bell, Anthony, The quietly defiant, unlikely fighter: Pfc. Sarah Keys and the fight for justice and humanity, The United States Army, 2014 Grant, Steve, Gifford Pinchot: Bridging Two Eras of National Conservation, Connecticut History Weinman, Sarah, Women on the Edge of a Conspiracy Theory, Hazlitt, 2013 Cohen, Alina, The Forgotten Female Artist Who May Have Been Murdered by the CIA, Artsy, 2019 BLOND GHOST: Corn, David: 9780671695255: Amazon.com: Books Flashbacks: Leary, Timothy: 9780874778700: Amazon.com: Books

Mary Bono served 15 years in the House, representing a Palms Springs-based seat in Riverside County, CA. She initially entered politics and the House after the tragic passing of her late husband Sonny Bono - the world-famous singer / TV star turned mayor and ultimately congressman. In this conversation, she talks the political rise of Sonny Bono, running for and winning a seat in the House amidst tragedy, getting her bearings as a member herself, putting her own stamp on her service, taking tough votes as a moderate, championing the cause of prescription drug abuse prevention, and much more in an illuminating conversation with someone who's had one of the most unique and fascinating careers in congressional politics. IN THIS EPISODEGrowing up in the LA area as a daughter of a doctor and scientist and early, formative experiences as a competitive gymnast...The story of when then-Mary Whitaker met Sonny Bono the day after graduating from USC...The challenges of being the spouse of a celebrity and politician...How red-tape run-ins with Palm Springs city government led to Sonny Bono's entry into politics...Sonny Bono's forays into national politics in the mid 90s...What Sonny Bono would've thought of President Trump...The passion projects she believe Sonny Bono would've left politics to pursue...How she made the decision to run for his House seat after Sonny Bono's tragic passing in early 1998...Memories from a whirlwind first few weeks and months of a new member thrown into office in a special election...How she built her own legacy over time in the House...Some of the most intense moments on the House floor in her tenure...The vote against GOP leadership that "got her in the most trouble"...What led to her passion in tackling Rx drug abuse and her experiences of being one of only members who initially took this issue seriously...Memories from her presence as the lone GOP woman on the House Judiciary Committee during the Clinton Impeachment saga...The decision made by Tom Delay that "incensed" Rep. Bono...The bizarre story of a forged love letter from Rep. Bono to another member of the House...The experience of dating and marrying a fellow member of the House...Representing a district that shifted from safe(ish) Republican to a swing seat...Her current projects and passions, including the great podcast Sagely Speaking with Mary Bono...AND 2-tops, Bruce Babbitt, bison farms, Chaz Bono, G.K. Butterfield, Ken Calvert, Lois Capps, Cher, Kellyanne Conway, The Desert Sun, David Dreier, Jo Ann Emerson, Dianne Feinstein, Gerald Ford, King Gillette, Lindsay Graham, Fred Grandy, height jokes, hysterical mothers, the Inland Empire, Angelina Jolie, Gil Kerlikowske, Olga Korbut, Steve Largent, Jerry Lewis, Love Boat, Abbe Lowell, John McCain, The National Enquirer, Anne Northup, Tom Osborn, Nancy Pelosi, Ronald Reagan, Hal Rogers, Karl Rove, SNL, Salton Sea, Tea Party onslaughts, Terry Schiavo, The Waltons...& more!

Doggie Drive-Thru Amanda Brown opened a drive-thru fast food restaurant for dogs ONLY. Your dog can get the popular Bow Wow Bowl with their choice of protein, vegetables, or grains in an edible bowl. Bane and Vader's opened their flagship store in Easton, Pennsylvania. Amanda plans to franchise this idea, which came to her when she saw research showing that humans often ordered food for their dogs when going through a fast food drive-thru. Listen Now Microchips and Misconceptions While microchips are an essential part of pet identification, they will not help you find your missing pet unless it's picked up and scanned by a veterinarian or shelter. That's why Dr. Debbie recommends a visible tag and perhaps a GPS collar. Only a GPS collar will allow you to track your pet's location using your smart device or computer. Listen Now Shop Cats Do you know of a business that has a token cat? You'll certainly appreciate the "Shop Cats" in Tamar Arslanian's new book. She features the most notable shop cats in New York stores in pictures and written words. For instance, the wine store cat with his own chiropractor, the cat that is a mascot at a dog boutique, or the occult shop cat that totes a magic wand in her mouth. Listen Now Will There Be an Animal in the Whitehouse? A philanthropist wants to do something to make the Trump White House more like those in the past: She wants Donald Trump to have a presidential pet. The very wealthy Lois Pope, who is also the widow of National Enquirer founder Generoso Pope, announced that she was giving a ten-week-old golden retriever/poodle mix puppy to the Trumps. Listen Now Clothes Wearing Alligator Gets Pardoned Following months of negotiations with Florida state officials, Mary Thorn has been given a permit that will allow her to keep her pet alligator, Rambo, who she says is fully trained and not a "normal" gator. Mary dresses Rambo in human clothing to protect his sensitive skin. Listen Now Stealing Your Pet's Pain Killers Stealing from a sick animal may seem a low way to get a drug fix, but it happens frequently. Opioid abuse is rampant, and a survey from Baylor College of Medicine reveals a surprising number of pet owners steal their pets' medications, especially painkillers, namely the drug Tramadol. Listen Now App Replaces Trump Pictures with Kittens If you love animals, you should find this pretty amusing. Google now offers an extension for its Chrome browser called Make America Kittens Again. It replaces pictures of President-elect Donald Trump with adorable kittens. Listen Now Read more about this week's show.

Like most kids growing up in Ottawa during the late 80s, I was captivated by the mysteries of the skies. Whether it was watching The Christmas Martian that bizarre French Canadian film with an alien who looked like it raided a bargain bin for its costume or devouring every UFO book I could get my hands on, I was hooked. Those crisp winter nights, bundled against the cold and staring at the stars, turned my curiosity into a lifelong fascination with the unexplained. Now, as I watch reports of massive six-foot drones appearing nightly over New Jersey since late November 2024, those childhood mysteries feel more relevant than ever. The situation has evolved from curiosity to crisis. Through 2023 and 2024, a series of congressional hearings thrust UAPs once simply called UFOs into mainstream discourse. But why the name change? Is it a bid to rebrand the phenomenon, shedding its tabloid associations for a more scientific veneer? Or perhaps it's an attempt to obscure the familiarity of the term, sidestepping decades of public skepticism and intrigue. Whatever the reason, these recent drone sightings over New Jersey's Picatinny Arsenal and other sensitive sites have sparked unprecedented action. The FAA's implementation of temporary flight restrictions across 23 New Jersey cities until January 17th, followed by similar bans in 29 New York locations, shows how seriously officials are taking these incidents. We're not just telling stories around campfires anymore we're watching nations scramble to understand phenomena that challenge our fundamental assumptions about what's possible in our skies. How Nations Chase the Unknown Japan's 2020 Defense Ministry guidelines for UAP reporting marked a turning point. As Dr. Gallaudet's testimony confirms, their coordination with U.S. forces in the Pacific demonstrates how seriously they're taking these incidents. What started as scattered reports has evolved into formal protocols for tracking and investigating unexplained phenomena in some of the world's busiest airspace. France stands unique with GEIPAN, their space agency's dedicated UAP research unit. While other nations played catch-up, French researchers methodically built what's likely the most comprehensive public database of atmospheric anomalies. They're not hunting aliens they're documenting patterns and seeking natural explanations for the truly puzzling cases. Brazil's transparency offers a compelling model. Their Air Force's declassification of 1980s UFO files included the documented "Night of the UFOs" on May 19, 1986 a case where multiple aircraft over São Paulo encountered objects that disrupted air traffic. While questions remain unanswered, Brazil's willingness to release primary sources sets a standard other nations could follow. China and Russia view UAPs through the prism of technological and military rivalry. While both nations maintain official research programs, details remain classified, making international cooperation nearly impossible. Their approach reflects broader concerns about technological superiority and national security implications of these phenomena. Science Steps Up: Breaking New Ground October 2023 marked a watershed moment when NASA released its first public report on UAPs. The space agency's findings, while not confirming extraterrestrial origins, legitimized scientific study of these phenomena. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson's briefing emphasized the need for better data collection methods, acknowledging that current space and atmospheric monitoring systems might miss crucial details. The 16-member NASA panel, led by astrophysicist David Spergel, called for rigorous scientific methods in UAP research. Their recommendation for multi-sensor approaches combining optical, infrared, and radar data - could help distinguish between natural phenomena, human-made objects, and truly unexplained occurrences. Harvard University's Galileo Project and other academic initiatives are now pioneering open scientific r...

We have more gossip than the National Enquirer on a Monday, RIP to the National Enquierer. But, James Kennedy was arrested last week for domestic violence after attending Kathy Hilton's Christmas party. Plus, why is Tom Sandoval representing himself in court with Rachel Leviss and the revenge porn case. Then, is Teddi Mellencamp coming back to RHOBH and did she just tag the married man she allegedly had an affair with on her IG stories? WOWOWO. Buckle up and David Yontef, Behind The Velvet Rope is here too.    MY Go Big Podcasting Courses Are Here! Purchase Go Big Podcasting and learn to start, monetize, and grow your own podcast. USE CODE: Cyber10 for 10% OFF **SHOP my Amazon Marketplace - especially if you're looking to get geared-up to start your own Podcast!!!** https://www.amazon.com/shop/thesarahfrasershow Show is sponsored by: BlaseRaschke.com order a fabulous dress or jacket from Blase and use code TSFS for 10% off your order! Honey Play Box adult toys for everyone! Use code TSFS for 20% OFF your order  Horizonfibroids.com get rid of those nasty fibroids Lumen.me/SARAHFRASER use the link to get 15% OFF! Lumen is the world's first handheld metabolic coach. Measure your metabolism, burn more fat, stay healthy Meundies.com/tsfs enter code TSFS and get 20% off your entire order Nutrafol.com use code TSFS for FREE shipping and $10 off your subscription Oneskin.co use code TSFS for 15% OFF your fabulous order Quince.com/tsfs for FREE shipping on your order and 365 day returns Strawberry.me/tsfs get personalized business and life coaching to get the life you've dreamed of. Use strawberry.me/tsfs and code TSFS for 20% OFF your booking! Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok: @thesarahfrasershow   ***Visit our Sub-Reddit: reddit.com/r/thesarahfrasershow for ALL things The Sarah Fraser Show!!!*** Advertise on The Sarah Fraser Show: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Got a juicy gossip TIP from your favorite TLC or Bravo show? Email: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on another encore edition of the Rarified Heir Podcast, we are talking to Lisa Sutton, daughter of singer Lynn Anderson & music producer Glenn Sutton. Lisa grew up in Nashville, home to her parents and their ‘Countrypolitan sound'  they helped make famous. What's countrypolitan you ask? Good question. It's definitely country music but typically with lush string arrangements, an orchestra and a more stylized sound than what country music is known for prior. It's a sound her Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame father and her mother Lynn made famous with the massive Joe South penned hit  “I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.” We also talk to Lisa about her perhaps lesser known but perhaps more influential grandparents Casey Anderson and Liz Anderson whose roots in country music as songwriters, performers and connectors led them to a fortuitus meeting with the poet of the common man, Merle Haggard. He gave them their start. Of course we talk roses – it's a theme in Lisa's life that connects back to her mom's massive hit, horses, the National Enquirer and how her father's songs were recorded by everyone from The Louvin Brothers to Etta James. Fans of country music rejoice, we have a winner on this episode of the Rarified Heir Podcast with Lisa Sutten. Take a listen.

A former National Enquirer reporter who now lives in Port Ludlow WA has a book coming out about the death of John Belushi...and Snoop talks about what he gave his daughter for her wedding!

  William Keck, Emmy-nominated TV producer and self-proclaimed "tabloid bad boy," joins to discuss his latest book, When You Step Upon a Star: Cringe-Worthy Confessions of a Tabloid Bad Boy. In this candid and humor-laden conversation, William shares outrageous behind-the-scenes stories from his time at the National Enquirer and as an entertainment journalist. From his questionable methods of breaking news to surprising friendships with Hollywood icons, William reflects on his career's ups, downs, and everything in between. With confessions ranging from awkward celebrity encounters to personal revelations, William's journey offers a compelling mix of comedy, scandal, and self-reflection. Episode Highlights: Tabloid Tricks & Redemption: William opens up about his most scandalous scoops, including crashing John Candy's funeral and other eyebrow-raising exploits during his time at the National Enquirer. Celebrity Showdowns: Stories about bold confrontations with Lindsay Wagner, Ellen DeGeneres, and Kelsey Grammer—and how they turned out (spoiler: they weren't all bad!). Hollywood Icons Remembered: Heartwarming tales of his relationships with legends like Phyllis Diller and Robin Williams, including a hilarious wardrobe malfunction involving Robin's iconic "Mork" suspenders. Behind-the-Scenes Drama: A peek into the chaos of producing cast reunions for Gilligan's Island, Soap, and The Brady Bunch, and how these nostalgic gatherings brought joy to beloved stars and fans alike. A Life Reassessed: William discusses his journey from a celebrity "hunter" to a more self-aware storyteller, showing that even a "tabloid bad boy" can evolve.   You're going to love my conversation with William Keck IMDB When You Step Upon A Star (William's Book) Instagram Twitter Facebook Follow Jeff Dwoskin (host): Jeff Dwoskin on Twitter The Jeff Dwoskin Show podcast on Twitter Podcast website Podcast on Instagram Join my mailing list Subscribe to my Youtube channel (watch Crossing the Streams!) Yes, the show used to be called Live from Detroit: The Jeff Dwoskin Show Ways to support the show: Buy me a coffee (support the show) TeePublic Store: Classic Conversations merch and more! Love the books I talk about on the show? Here is my Amazon store to shop.  

TVC 665.1: Ed welcomes William Keck, longtime entertainment reporter for such publications as the National Enquirer, People, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, and the Los Angeles Times, Emmy-nominated producer for the Hallmark Channel, Discovery Channel, and NBC, and the author of When You Step Upon A Star: Cringeworthy Confessions of a Tabloid Bad Boy, a collection of some of Will's most memorable celebrity encounters that, for one reason or another, all went horribly wrong. Will's book chronicles his evolution from a lonely only child obsessed with Hollywood stars, to an eager tabloid snoop who hid personal secrets of his own, to a well-respected journalist who ultimately learns from his mistakes, changes his ways, and ultimately befriends most of the celebrities that he had once wronged. When You Step Upon A Star is available wherever books are sold through Jacobs Brown Media Group. Topics this segment include Will's longtime love for TV families and the stars of nostalgia TV, and some of his early mishaps with celebrities, including how he came to be the only reporter who managed to tick off both Dick Van Dyke and Andy Griffith.  

TVC 665.2: William Keck, author of When You Step Upon A Star: Cringeworthy Confessions of a Tabloid Bad Boy, tells Ed the back story of the outlandish lengths he took to land the first interview with Juditha Brown, mother of Nicole Brown Simpson, in June 1994 (a few days after Nicole's funeral), when he was a reporter with the National Enquirer; how he managed to win the trust of Mrs. Brown almost immediately, despite invading her privacy, simply by asking the right question; and how Will's exclusive access to the Brown family helped changed the public perception of the Enquirer from tabloid rag to the most reliable source of information about the murder of Nicole and the subsequent trial of O.J. Simpson. When You Step Upon A Star is available wherever books are sold through Jacobs Brown Media Group.

TVC 665.2: William Keck, author of When You Step Upon A Star: Cringeworthy Confessions of a Tabloid Bad Boy, tells Ed the back story of the outlandish lengths he took to land the first interview with Juditha Brown, mother of Nicole Brown Simpson, in June 1994 (a few days after Nicole's funeral), when he was a reporter with the National Enquirer; how he managed to win the trust of Mrs. Brown almost immediately, despite invading her privacy, simply by asking the right question; and how Will's exclusive access to the Brown family helped changed the public perception of the Enquirer from tabloid rag to the most reliable source of information about the murder of Nicole and the subsequent trial of O.J. Simpson. When You Step Upon A Star is available wherever books are sold through Jacobs Brown Media Group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a well known fact sonny jim that JabberJaw is a buffet of random shtuff every week. This week is no different. The gang is talking about the beloved National Enquirer, stamps, evil dolls and more. Sit back, sneak some early Halloween candy and enjoy your favorite idiots for an hour and a half.

Recorded July 19, 2024. On this episode of The Bill Alexander Show, Bill talks with William Keck about his book "When You Step Upon A Star". When You Step Upon A Star: Cringeworthy Confessions of a Tabloid Bad Boy is a humorous, yet brutally honest-tell-all from a reformed National Enquirer bad boy who exposed celebrities' private lives while harboring deeply personal secrets of his own. Discover what inspired author WILLIAM KECK to infiltrate the off-limits realms of the Hollywood icons he grew up idolizing, and the invaluable life lessons learned along the way that ultimately guided him to protect and befriend the celebrities he'd once wronged. Filled with original celebrity-penned essays and over 150 photographs illustrating the author's decades of celebrity exposés and encounters. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-bill-alexander-show/support

Guest: G.H. "Hank" HarrisonCourtney Love , Kurt Cobain, Grateful Dead and MORE!!!!Hank Harrison is a writer and publisher with a deep interest in Medieval History, the Celts, Neolithic Archaeology, the Star Mounds, archaic astronomy, Hermetism and sacred geometry. He began writing about human and animal psychology in graduate school in 1962. Since founding the Arkives Press in 1967, Hank has been a frequent guest on hundreds of national and international television and radio shows, including Katherine Cryer on Court TV, Geraldo Rivera and Maury Povitch. He has also appeared across Canada on CBC Radio highlighted by a historical appearance on the Jane Hauten Show. He is featured several times each year on American radio and television shows including, Tom Likus, Allen Handelman and numerous local shows.Media AppearancesIn pursuit of his work he has appeared on America's Most Wanted, Hard Copy, the National Enquirer, American Journal, Inside Edition, Unsolved Mysteries and A Current Affair and on similar radio and television talk shows in Europe. His entry in Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World began with the 1976 edition.Hank is featured in the controversial documentary film: Kurt & Courtney, by British filmmaker Nick Broomfield and in the well-known educational documentary LSD: 25. Both films were released on Video and DVD and shown on Showtime, HBO and over the BBC channels. Likewise he was featured in books such as Who Killed Kurt Cobain (1997) by Max Wallace and Queen of Noise (1996) by Melissa Rossi. In the early years of his career (1965-1976) he was mentioned in The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe and was featured in Time, Life, Newsweek and the New York Times for his pioneering work with Drug Abuse intervention programs.Hank spent an idyllic childhood on Cannery Row and the beaches of Pacific Grove before relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1949. He attended Hayward High School, the College of San Mateo, San Jose State and San Francisco State University. He has lived and taught in Canada, England, Holland and Ireland. While in Ireland he worked as a consultant for the Irish department of labor. He is the author of seven books, and over 200 magazine & journal articles.Hank holds a degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University and has attended postgraduate classes in anthropology and various seminars at Stanford. He also studied urban cultural experiments at the University of Amsterdam and is privileged to have studied renaissance and medieval topics with the late Dame Frances Yates at the Warburg Institute, London.Awards & HonorsIn 1968 he was awarded a scholarship to the Rocky Mountain Writer's Conference. In 1974 he was writer in residence at Montalvo Center for the Arts, Saratoga, California and won a six-month journalism residency in Las Vegas as feature editor for the Las Vegas Sun. In 1984 he attended the prestigious Stanford Publications course on a grant from Applied Materials Corporation. The first two books of his trilogy on the social history of the Grateful Dead have exceeded 300,000 copies in sales worldwide and have been translated into Portuguese, (Brazil) German, French and Dutch. A mass-market paperback was released in England. The long awaited Vol. 3, Dead End is in preparation.His book: Love Kills: The Assassination of Kurt CobainCan only be bought through him because all avenues of publication have been shut down. Email: zendogg@gmail.comhttp://www.arkives.com/http://www.eponafarms.com/http://www.hankharrison.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

While reporting on Harvey Weinstein and the #MeToo movement, Farrow unearthed details of the National Enquirer's plan to pay for damaging stories about Trump and then bury those stories — a practice known as "catch and kill." The connection between that practice and the 2016 election gave prosecutors a felony case against the former president.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

(2:00) Epoch Times CFO accused of money laundering.  Even more worrying is why ET is pushing baseless fear about a gain-of-function "bird flu" pandemic (24:38) Sharyl Attkisson exposes federal study claiming Amish got same results as general population during Covid.  Even if true, it exposes the futility of ALL CDC measures.  But she discovers they RIGGED the study (58:22) "So Many Have Died" — Japanese Legislator Tells the Truth About the Jabs & Begs Forgiveness Why can't Trump apologize?  Or ANY member of Congress or CDC?  Few people in government in any nation have acknowledged the democide but a former minister and current legislator in Japan lays it out(1:29:18) As they can no longer deny the explosion of heart inflammation and sudden death…NBC tries to make it about "red meat".  Easily refutedUK establishment media says 61% of population with get cardiovascular disease (about the number who got jabbed more than once)We were told "every life matters" when they pushed their democide.  But not now.  They dismiss every death as rare, even though they're not(1:37:10)  Listener comments (1:43:25) Fauci says podcaster and conspiracy theorists killed 200,000 to 300,000 people he would've saved (1:45:45) Democrats AND Republicans — when the chips are down these "civilized people" will kill you.  WATCH FLASHBACK super cut (1:49:44) It's Pride Month —WATCH: Proof kids can't decide about "gender"babies and toddlers specifically targeted by pervs at PBS, Sesame Street, Blues Clues, Disney, and moreProgressive CA Democrat tells her colleagues she's done.  Won't have anything to do with the pedophile agenda anymore(2:01:48)  INTERVIEW A Republic If We Can Teach It: Fixing America's Civic Education Crisis We've forgotten who we are.  The story of our culture and civilization is being ignored and erased.  So how do we make history come alive for younger children?  How do we make it intellectually stimulating for older children?  David Davenport, research fellow emeritus at the Hoover Institution and former president of Pepperdyne University joins to talk about the new book he co-authored with Jeffrey Sikkenga, "A Republic If We Can Teach It: Fixing America's Civic Education Crisis" (2:32:52) NewsFertility study shows 55% of men have large accumulation of Glyphosate (RoundUp) in sperm, far higher than even the test subjects' bloodMonday the NYSE had "strange" software problems.  Yesterday it was AT&T.  What's going on?Two years and counting — the legal fight of a college professor fired over false, disproven accusations of "racism" because he commented on the absurdity and injustice of reparationsIn questioning by Thomas Massie, Merrick Garland admits there is NO authority for Special Counsel Jack Smith.  So now, defund them and all the bureaucracies that have NO authorityMike Adams, Infowars, and the National Enquirer clickbait mindsetFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silverFor 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to TrendsJournal.com and enter the code KNIGHT

Donald Trump collaborated with a slimy crew to break the law, and it may have swung the 2016 election. Russia's election interference was troubling—and so is the National Enquirer's. And the deranged response from MAGA goons to his conviction only shows how much Trumpworld operates like an organized crime syndicate. Ben Wittes and Ron Filipkowski join Tim Miller for the weekend pod. show notes: Tim's interview with Ron on The Next Level Tim's playlist Tim's special GUILTY! playlist

Jurors entered their second day of deliberations in the Trump "hush-money" trial. The court finished read-back of testimony from former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker. We continue to break down how rigged this trial truly is. Dr. Jill Biden, renowned brain surgeon, stopped by "The View" to discuss how smart her husband is and how great a job he has done. And we ask if homemade stovetop popcorn is better than the microwave stuff, and the answer is nom nom nom ...Sponsors:BlazeTV and Blaze News is a place where I can speak freely with no repercussions. A place where viewers can be a part of the solution end ENSURE that they can't cut us off from each other. Consider supporting Blaze Media where our mission is to set fire to the lies the left wants you to believe. Not only will you get this show, but you'll have access to everything else we do here. From our Blaze Originals series to Steve Baker's incredible investigative work revealing the shocking lies about January 6th, and so much more. Go to https://BlazeTV.com and subscribe today! And when you do, be sure to use promo code “BUBBA” to get $20 off your subscription. First Cup Coffee Co. is Christian-owned patriot coffee company that stands for Core Values, Family, and Building Community across the Nation. Freshly Roasted Beans delivered in Ground or Whole Bean Texture, Pods, and Bulk with 11 Roast Profiles Available. There is a flavor for every freedom-loving American We don't sell burnt coffee like Starbucks and the others. Shipped within days of being roasted and all subscriptions get free shipping. No Contracts - Cancel at any time. Change your Subscription at any time. Go to https://FirstCup.com and use code “BUBBA” and save an additional 10% on your order and if you subscribe save an additional 10% for the life of your subscription.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jurors entered their second day of deliberations in the Trump "hush money" trial. The court finished readback of testimony from former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen and former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker. We continue to break down how rigged this trial truly is. Dr. Jill Biden, renowned brain surgeon, stopped by "The View" to discuss how smart her husband is and how great a job he has done. And we ask if homemade stovetop popcorn is better than the microwave stuff and the answer is nom nom nom... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Headlines: Two days after calling an airstrike in Rafah a "tragic mistake," Israel's national security adviser stated that their Gaza operation will continue through 2024 to end Hamas's control. While Qatar mediators relayed a ceasefire proposal from Israel, Hamas claimed they have not received it and are not interested unless the offensive stops. In Donald Trump's trial, jury deliberations began with requests to rehear jury instructions and testimony from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker. Meanwhile, Justice Samuel Alito refused to recuse himself from January 6th cases, despite controversy over a pro-January 6th flag flown at his home and Louisiana now requires schools to display the Ten Commandments in order to get public funding. Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, raised $6 billion to build an AI supercomputer by 2025 and launched Grok, a ChatGPT-like product, while he also sued OpenAI for abandoning its mission. In better news, Melinda French Gates announced a $1 billion donation to advance women's rights and health through her new foundation, Pivotal, following her departure from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Israel seizes Gaza's entire border with Egypt, presses with raids into Rafah AP News: Donald Trump's hush money trial: Highlights from first day of jury deliberations  CBS News: Alito tells congressional Democrats he won't recuse over flags Axios: Louisiana to become 1st state requiring Ten Commandments be posted in schools Axios: Musk's $6 billion AI startup follows OpenAI's game plan The Verge: Elon Musk won't get his $55 billion pay package after all Axios: Melinda French Gates to give $1B for global women's rights efforts Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A shouting match broke out today between attorneys during pre-trial proceedings in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case. The disagreement was over a long-disputed 2022 meeting between a prosecutor and an attorney for former President Trump's personal aide Walt Nauta. Plus, Judge Aileen Cannon seemed skeptical of arguments to dismiss charges against Trump and his co-defendants. But, she has yet to rule on the motions she considered on Wednesday. Former Trump White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci and former U.S. District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin talk to Anderson about the case. Also, in a 360° exclusive, CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister talks to a woman who alleges Harvey Weinstein assaulted her nearly a decade ago. The woman also says she was the target of a "catch-and-kill" effort by the National Enquirer, similar to what's been described in the former president's hush money trial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a remarkable move, Trump-appointed judge Aileen Cannon vacated (cancelled) the May 20th trial date in Donald Trump's classified documents/obstruction of justice/espionage case in Florida and she announced that she'll be setting no trial date for the time being. This is particularly outrageous given that Trump's own lawyers had previously suggested an August trial date. Judge Cannon's conduct is reminiscent of some of the evidence in Trump's New York case: David Pecker, head of the National Enquirer tabloid magazine, was involved in a crooked scheme with Trump to catch and kill damaging stories about Trump to help him in the 2016 election. Now, it sure looks like Judge Cannon is catching and killing Trump's Florida case, which undoubtedly will help him in the 2024 presidential election.Regarding Judge Cannon's pro-Trump bias, the recusal cup runneth over. Hopefully, Special Counsel Jack Smith agrees, and finally files a motion to remove Judge Aileen "Pecker" Cannon from presiding over Trump's Florida prosecution.If you're interested in supporting our all-volunteer efforts, you can become a Team Justice patron at: / glennkirschner If you'd like to support us and buy Team Justice and Justice Matters merchandise visit:https://shop.spreadshirt.com/glennkir...Check out Glenn's website at https://glennkirschner.com/Follow Glenn on:Threads: https://www.threads.net/glennkirschner2Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/glennkirschner2Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glennkirschner2Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glennkirsch...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The New Yorker staff writer Eric Lach joins Tyler Foggatt to share a firsthand account of the bizarre stories coming out of the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. President. Lach explains why the former publisher of the National Enquirer testified about catch-and-kill schemes involving celebrities like Tiger Woods and Arnold Schwarzenegger, and describes Trump's real-time reaction as adult-film star Stormy Daniels testified in lurid detail about the alleged affair at the heart of the prosecution's case. This week's reading: What Is Hope Hicks Crying About?, by Eric LachTo discover more podcasts from The New Yorker, visit newyorker.com/podcasts. To send feedback on this episode, write to themail@newyorker.com.

Friday, May 3rd, 2024Today, there was a second contempt hearing on day 10 of the Trump election interference trial; the FTC accuses big oil of price fixing; an appeals court rules that GOP Russian agent Alexander Smirnov must remain jailed pending trial; Trump grumbles about having no friends; Mike Flynn says he's been hit with 8 subpoenas; Wyoming voids 28% of it's registered voters; a Marine Corps vet who assaulted police on January 6th gets hit with five years and record fine; plus Allison delivers your Good News.Our Guest John Fugelsang: https://www.johnfugelsang.com/tmePodcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-fugelsang-podcast/id1464094232The Sexy Liberal Save The World Comedy Tourhttps://sexyliberal.comMuellerSheWrote | Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.com Opinion: How one text exchange gave Trump an ominous day in court (CNN)Trump grumbled he needed more support at trial. Now his allies are showing up. (NBC News)Wyoming voids 28% of its voter registrations in mandatory purge (WyoFile)Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens must remain jailed, appeals court rules (AP News)Michael Flynn, in Deep Legal Doo-Doo Yet Again, Loses It (The New Republic)'He bayed for the blood of elected officials' | Marine Corps vet who assaulted police on Jan. 6 sentenced to 5 years in prison, $200K fine (WUSA9)F.T.C. Clears Exxon Mobil's Acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources (NYT) Subscribe to Lawyers, Guns, And MoneyAd-free premium feed: https://lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.comSubscribe for free everywhere else:https://lawyersgunsandmoney.simplecast.com/episodes/1-miami-1985Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Follow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Follow Mueller, She Wrote on Posthttps://post.news/@/MuellerSheWrote?utm_source=TwitterAG&utm_medium=creator_organic&utm_campaign=muellershewrote&utm_content=FollowMehttps://muellershewrote.substack.comhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://www.threads.net/@muellershewrotehttps://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrotehttps://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberghttps://twitter.com/DGComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/dgcomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/dgcomedyhttps://danagoldberg.comHave some good news; a confession; or a correction?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/From The Good NewsStudent Loan Forgivenesshttps://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellationGuestHouse at Lost River (West Virginia)https://www.guesthouselostriver.comUnited Methodist Churchhttps://www.umc.org Live Show Ticket Links:https://allisongill.com (for all tickets and show dates)Sunday, June 2nd – Chicago IL – Schubas TavernFriday June 14th – Philadelphia PA – City WinerySaturday June 15th – New York NY – City WinerySunday June 16th – Boston MA – City WineryMonday June 17th Boston, MA https://tinyurl.com/Beans-Bos2Wednesday July 10th – Portland OR – Polaris Hall(with Dana!)Thursday July 11th – Seattle WA – The Triple Door(with Dana!)Thursday July 25th Milwaukee, WI https://tinyurl.com/Beans-MKESunday July 28th Nashville, TN - with Phil Williams https://tinyurl.com/Beans-TennWednesday July 31st St. Louis, MO https://tinyurl.com/Beans-STLFriday August 16th Washington, DC - with Andy McCabe, Pete Strzok, Glenn Kirschner https://tinyurl.com/Beans-in-DCSaturday August 24 San Francisco, CA https://tinyurl.com/Beans-SF Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/OrPatreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

OA1029: Trump Trial, Week 2, Part 1! Lordy, there are tapes! Our special coverage of People v. Trump continues, now with readings from Juilliard-trained, Tony-winning actors Thomas and Lydia Smith! (none of that is true except possibly our names.) Donald Trump is now the first U.S. President ever to be held in contempt of court. Exactly how criminal is "criminal contempt" in New York, and what does this mean for the rest of the trial? Also, Matt takes us on a fascinating mini-dive on the National Enquirer. It has a very interesting history you might not be familiar with. Then start getting into the trial fireworks. Much more to come! Probably at least 3 parts. 1) People v. Trump Transcripts 2) Justice Merchan's contempt order 3) AMI non-prosecution agreement If you'd like to support the show (and lose the ads!), please pledge at patreon.com/law!

In an excerpt from a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet Bharara and Joyce Vance discuss a Manhattan judge's decision to hold former President Donald Trump in contempt and to fine him $9,000 for violating a gag order in his criminal trial. They also discuss the testimony by the prosecution's first trial witness, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, who detailed the “catch-and-kill” scheme used to suppress salacious stories about Trump during the 2016 election. In the full episode, Preet and Joyce further discuss Trump's Manhattan trial, including the testimony by Trump's former assistant Rhona Graff, and a financial executive who worked for Michael Cohen, Gary Farro. They also break down the decision by New York's highest court to overturn disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 sex crimes conviction on the basis that some evidence was improperly allowed to be presented at trial, and the Supreme Court oral arguments on Trump's immunity defense in the election subversion case brought by special counsel Jack Smith. CAFE Insiders click HERE to listen to the full analysis. To become a member of CAFE Insider head to cafe.com/insider. You'll get access to full episodes of the podcast and other exclusive content. This podcast is brought to you by CAFE Studios and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Watch Hope Hicks as she “dumps on Trump” at his ongoing NY criminal trial. Michael Popok analyzes a new previously unknown SECRET PHONE CALL set up by Trump among the National Enquirer publisher, then White House press secretary and now Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Trump's Melania-twin and White House coms director Hope Hicks, in which they conspired TO COMMIT MORE ELECTION CRIMES BY PAYING playboy playmate Karen McDougal EVEN MORE MONEY to keep her from doing damage to Trump's REELECTION bid. Get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to https://shopbeam.com/LEGALAF and use code LEGALAF at checkout! Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former president Donald Trump's legal saga reached two major milestones last week. In Manhattan, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified about a “catch and kill” scheme that prosecutors say was meant to help Trump win the 2016 presidential election. Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether presidential immunity protected Trump from prosecution in the federal case related to Jan. 6. The court's conservative majority appeared sympathetic to at least some of the Trump team's claims, raising the likelihood that any trial will not begin until after the November election. In this installment of the 538 Politics podcast, law professor Jessica Roth joins Galen to discuss the latest developments and preview what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to break down the key arguments made by the Supreme Court justices concerning Trump's presidential immunity claims, explain the difference between private and official acts, and share how Jack Smith might speed up the trial.  Then the #Sisters discuss the testimony of The National Enquirer's David Pecker and other developments in the NY election interference case, before covering the surprise Arizona indictment targeting members of the Trump team that attempted to overturn the election.  They also examine the legality of Idaho''s abortion law, centering on its conflict with EMTALA and the relationship between state and federal laws. #SistersInlaw LIVE: Get tickets now - politicon.com/tour May 2 - Chicago - Athenaeum Center May 9 - Detroit - Royal Oak Music Theatre May 30 - Boston - Shubert Theatre politicon.com/tour Get your #SistersInLaw merchandise at politicon.com/merch WEBSITE & TRANSCRIPT Email: SISTERSINLAW@POLITICON.COM or Thread to @sistersInLaw.podcast Get text updates from #SistersInLaw and Politicon.  Please Support This Week's Sponsors: Calm: Perfect your meditation practice and get better sleep with a 40% off a premium subscription when you go to calm.com/sisters  Thrive Causemetics: For 10% off incredible clean and cause focused beauty products, go to thrivecausemetics.com/sisters Framebridge: Visit framebridge.com or a local Framebridge store to get started and custom frame just about anything. Lomi:  A gift for you AND Mother Earth - order your Lomi today! Go to lomi.com/sil Mentioned By The #Sisters: From Kim on the SCOTUS' immunity arguments Get Barb's New Book:  Attack From Within: How Disinformation Is Sabotaging America Barb's Book Tour  Get More From #SistersInLaw Joyce Vance: Twitter | University of Alabama Law | MSNBC | Civil Discourse Substack Jill Wine-Banks: Twitter | Facebook | Website | Author of The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth & Justice Against A Criminal President Kimberly Atkins Stohr: Twitter | Boston Globe | WBUR | Unbound Newsletter Barb McQuade: Twitter | University of Michigan Law | Just Security | MSNBC

Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with President Biden making his presence known in Midtown Manhattan for an interview with radio icon Howard Stern, effectively answering any questions about the cause of the congestion on Friday. Meanwhile, in a stark contrast, former President Donald Trump found himself in Lower Manhattan, attending his ongoing criminal trial in a courthouse setting. Joy and her expert legal guests also discuss week one of arguments in the first ever criminal trial of a former president, the Stormy Daniels hush money case of Donald Trump. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Majid breaks down Trump's sleazy alliance with tabloid kingpin David Pecker and their illegal pact to get Trump elected. Lincoln Project Founder Reed Galen joins to discuss the impact of the trial and what it will take to destroy Donald Trump. 

Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with a whirlwind 24 hours of legal twists with Donald Trump at the center of three pivotal cases. In New York, a key witness in Trump's criminal trial, former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, took the stand for a third day. Pecker admitted to helping suppress Playboy model Karen McDougal's story about her affair with Trump to aid his 2016 election bid, acknowledging this violated campaign finance laws. Meanwhile, in Arizona, 18 individuals, including 11 "fake electors," faced indictments for attempts to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss. Among them are Trump allies Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and Boris Epshteyn. Although Trump escaped charges, he was labeled an unindicted co-conspirator. Concurrently, the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. heard arguments on Trump's claim of absolute presidential immunity, with his lawyer suggesting this could include actions like staging a military coup or ordering political assassinations—an argument widely deemed absurd. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) joins Joy Reid to discuss the apparent politicization of the Supreme Court. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Two notable court proceedings involving former President Trump, one historic day.  Day 7 of the former President's criminal hush money trial saw former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker describing to the court how he paid for Karen McDougal's story to keep her quiet about her alleged affair with Trump, and in Washington DC the Supreme Court heard arguments for and against making any former President immune from criminal prosecution for acts in office. Anderson Cooper in New York, and Kaitlan Collins from Washington DC present CNN's special primetime coverage, breaking down both events.  Kaitlan interviews one of the attorneys representing Donald Trump in the immunity case, Will Scharf, who was at today's Supreme Court arguments. Plus, Anderson speaks to Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin, whose son Hersh was seen for the first time since the Oct. 7 attacks in a Hamas-released video this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the New York hush-money trial ends its first week of testimony, why are Alvin Bragg's prosecutors talking about "conspiracy" and "election fraud," considering Trump is charged with neither? Plus, the court hears testimony from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, and listeners weigh in on the widening anti-Israel protests on college campuses, including Columbia University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tomorrow morning the former president will be back in a New York courtroom for the first full day of prosecution testimony in his hush money criminal trial. David Pecker, Trump's one-time friend and former tabloid publisher will be back on the stand, and is expected to lay out the catch-and-kill scheme at the center of the case. Former January 6th committee senior investigative counsel Temidayo Aganga-Williams, and CNN Legal Analyst Karen Friedman Agnifilo lookahead to tomorrow's proceedings with Anderson. Plus, AC360 has reporters live from several college campuses across the country as tensions rise amid pro-Palestinian protests. Nick Watt, Ed Lavandera and Shimon Prokupecz bring us the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Tiffany Cross go to the circus: Trump's Trials. According to the trial testimony of David Pecker, Donald Trump participated in a “catch and kill” scheme with the National Enquirer. The paid scheme prevented them from publishing negative stories about him during the 2016 election. If only we were all so rich…we still wouldn't do it!  And at the Supreme Court, oral arguments begin to determine whether former President Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for acts committed while in office.   Protests against the war in Gaza have spread from Google to  Morehouse, NYU, Columbia, Stanford, and Yale University (among others). What is up with framing the student-led, anti-war protests as antisemitic? We unpack it on the pod!    In Politics Are Everywhere, American Airlines has made it more difficult to qualify for their frequent flier points, and Angela and Tiff are NOT happy. Andrew asks, is this first world problems y'all?    And of course we'll hear from you, our #NLPFam listeners! We are 193 days away from Election Day.    Welcome home y'all!    Sign the petition to free Marilyn Mosby by clicking this link or going to shorturl.at/cly56.    —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.    Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook   Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on Youtube.   Thank you to the Native Land Pod team:    Angela Rye as host, executive producer and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Gabrielle Collins as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. A special thanks as well to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prosecutors in Donald Trump's criminal trial call their first witness: a former National Enquirer publisher who puts the former president at the center of a conspiracy to corrupt the 2016 election. Joe Biden wins a major endorsement from the building trades unions and works to define Trump as an out-of-touch rich guy who only wants to help his rich friends. In Pennsylvania, Connecticut hedge fund manager Dave McCormick officially wins the Republican nomination for Senate and will face Democratic Senator Bob Casey in the fall. Then, George Stephanopoulos talks with Dan about the challenges of covering Trump, his new book about the White House Situation Room.

The NFL Draft takes over Detroit, Columbia University protests, Drew v. Rich Little, a Foreigner beef, Reggie Bush gets his Heisman Trophy back, more Woke Dad, a new Bonerline, Meghan Markel's lifestyle brand, and Trudi advocates for the bus. Despite being burnt, Drew's heading downtown to see Frank Caliendo. Rich Little has been haunting Drew since college, but Drew might have the last laugh. Rich is still out there doing impressions, but 95% of them are people that died decades ago. Rolling Stone Magazine talks to Lou Gramm about Foreigner making the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  Drew finds the biggest Foreigner fan possibly ever on YouTube who makes us aware of the "penis measuring" contest that occurred during the reunion concert at Jones Beach in 2017. Phish played an incredible show at the Sphere in Las Vegas. It even made Price is Right host Drew Carey consider swearing off sex. Cypress Hill and The Pharcyde played the Fillmore in Detroit and set a record for the most marijuana consumed in one building in one night. The NFL Draft is finally here and taking over all of downtown Detroit.  Trudi pushes hard for everyone to take the bus to the draft. The Heisman Trust is returning their 2005 Heisman Trophy to Reggie Bush. Michael Michaels (great name) made one of the worst bets in trying to secure Reggie as a client. Former NFL TE Rob Gronkowski's girlfriend Camille Kostek is Maxim's new cover model. In other news, Maxim is still a thing. Ted Lasso star Sam Richardson is back in town for the NFL Draft. We may never know why The Detroiters hate the old Drew and Mike WRIF show. Our audience really responded to Woke Dad and his made up stories. Thankfully, he has some new whoppers. It looks like there's no way to stop the protests at Columbia University. Is the term "Genocide" played out? Some people are saying that the new "Detroit" sign has been defaced with dongs. The FTC declares noncompete clauses to be what we all thought they were- total BS. Some salary employees are about to make some overtime pay. Google fired 50 employees that protested their own companies' products for "helping" Israel. Joe Biden still has trouble reading his teleprompter. Brandon The Plant Guy does not want TikTok banned. Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex set a new YouTube record thanks to remixes. Joy Mode brings you the Bonerline! Use promo code DREW. Call or text 209-66-Boner to communicate with the show. David Pecker testifies in Donald Trump's trial about how the National Enquirer made up stories to help the former President. Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff are completely tapped out. Now that Meghan Markel has cashed in with a new podcasting deal, she delays putting out new episodes. CBS News exposed how dating apps like Match.com don't really care about users' safety. Visit Our Presenting Sponsor Hall Financial – Michigan's highest rated mortgage company If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Page, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (The Drew Lane Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

SERIES 2 EPISODE 163: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANNA-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Trump faces a month in jail for contempt of court - or at minimum, he will be THREATENED with a month in jail for contempt of court. Trump's lawyers, led by Todd (of Todd, Emil, Susan and Alina) beclowned themselves before Justice Juan Merchan during the Trump Gag Order Violation Hearing yesterday and the judge said he was "reserving his decision" which is almost always news so bad for the one side that has so infuriated the judge that he doesn't want to be in the room with them when he rules against them. The prosecution demanded $10,000 in fines and the threat of a month in jail and as Merchan told the lawyers they were losing their credibility, another story broke. Whatever happens there have already been quiet conversations with the Secret Service over what you do when you finally do  put a former president in jail for an hour or a lifetime. As to the trial and the only witness thus far David Pecker – as to what came out of the Pecker at the Trump Trial – nothing new, if you've been paying attention. He and Trump and Michael Cohen set up a machine by which they bought stories about Trump – true ones, false ones, something-in-between ones – like the child out of wedlock one and the Stormy Daniels one and the Karen McDougal one – and the critical testimony was about the love child story. The doorman selling it got $30,000 to start, then they checked the story, found it wasn't true, Pecker of the National Enquirer was about to release the doorman from his Non-Disclosure Agreement when Michael Cohen said don't do that until AFTER the 2016 election because it could damage the Trump campaign.  That's the conviction right there. They paid these people – Stormy Daniels included – not to protect Trump the person, not to save him from lies, not to save him from the truth - but to influence the outcome of 2016 election. And it would be sad in another context, but  the lede yesterday? That he wanted his mobs to at minimum SURROUND every courthouse in the country? Especially New York State Supreme Court, 100 Centre Street? I got a few scoffs at that. Turns out he REALLY expected. He REALLY believed it. And it didn't happen. It REALLY didn't happen: CNN's Jim Sciutto with the sad truth. He wrote “Other than the first day of jury selection when I saw a pickup waving Trump flags and heard a handful of Trump supporters, their presence has dwindled. I don't see any outside the courthouse today. If Trump was expecting a large and lasting public show of support here, it hasn't materialized.” Well of COURSE that's what he was expecting. IN FACT he was expecting another January 6th. And I emphasize again that the ultimate importance of this trial may simply be exposing him to weeks of radiation-leak-levels of reality. Because after it DIDN'T happen he had to tell his people – and most importantly his EGO – that it DID: “Thousands of people were turned away from the courthouse in Lower Manhattan by steel stanchions and police, literally blocks from the tiny side door from where I enter and leave,” unquote. Utterly untrue. Nobody showed up. Not thousands, not hundreds, not dozens, not even family and friends. Like he has FRIENDS. That was his friend testifying against him. His friend – a Pecker. PLUS: Tucker Carlson is dunked on by Mitch McConnell, Trump is dunked on by Mitt Romney, and the Republicans are dunked on by...Axios? Which reports they've... castrated themselves? Video or it didn't happen! B-Block (26:44) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: This surfeit of media-government interaction reminded me of the first time I ever encountered it, back when the Bushies were so naive they thought I was doing their bidding during the controversy over the made-up story of Saddam Hussein getting nukes from Niger. I was to interview Ambassador Joe Wilson - who debunked the W bull - and yet they thought I was going to slice him up, so they sent me all their talking points, and revealed the identities of all their "friends" at NBC. C-Block (41:00) GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCKSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megyn Kelly is joined by legal experts Dave Aronberg and Mike Davis to discuss the hearing about whether former President Donald Trump violated the gag order in the NYC case, whether the case was brought in an attempt to interfere with the election, whether Trump is allowed to comment on the jury, witnesses, and judge, the truth about what Trump is actually being charged with and how, whether a conviction would get overturned on appeal, the one legal professor who called out the case in the New York Times, what prosecutors allege by “unlawful means,” federal law vs. state law, NBC and MSNBC's hypocrisy about "checkbook journalism"  and "catch and kill," the National Enquirer and the Trump case, what NBC did with Harvey Weinstein and Matt Lauer, Alec Baldwin being harassed by an anti-Israel protester, his remarkable restraint during the encounter, anti-Israel campus chaos in New York City and beyond, and more. Then Sall Grover, CEO of the "Giggle" app, and her lawyer Katherine Deves, join to discuss to discuss her women-only chat app being sued for barring a biological man from joining, their history of standing up for women's rights, why women need “female only” spaces, the implications of deciding what a "woman" is, the future lawsuits related to radical transgender ideology ahead, Mr. Beast co-star "becoming a woman," and more. Davis- https://article3project.org/Aronberg- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZl9z2UMvN9mwpUoU9-E9bAGrover- https://www.gigglecrowdfund.com/Deves- https://rashidi.com.au/ Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office and attorneys for Donald Trump gave their opening statements on Monday in the former president's criminal hush-money trial. Prosecutors also called their first witness to the stand: former ‘National Enquirer' publisher David Pecker. Washington Post federal courts and law enforcement reporter Shayna Jacobs was in the courtroom and details what happened.Pennsylvania holds its primary election today, and there's plenty to watch for as returns come in. Pro-Palestinian organizers want Democrats to write in ‘uncommitted' instead of voting for President Joe Biden. First-term Democratic Congresswoman Summer Lee is also looking to fend off a more moderate challenger and hold onto her seat.And in headlines: The Supreme Court appeared divided in a case over whether cities can criminalize homelessness, the White House and the Department of Homeland Security are reportedly looking into granting protections for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants, and a new report says Israel hasn't offered any proof to back up claims that a significant number of workers with the U.N. Relief and Works Agency are tied to terrorist organizations. Show Notes:The Washington Post:"Prosecutor: A tabloid pact led to Trump faking business records" - https://tinyurl.com/bz68rrbpWhat A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

The former President's historic criminal trial began in earnest today, with both sides delivering opening statements and the first witness, David Pecker, taking the stand. Pecker, who is the former publisher of the National Enquirer, is expected to testify about the alleged "catch and kill" scheme in detail, and his role in orchestrating two nondisclosure agreements for negative stories about Trump. His testimony will continue tomorrow. Former Manhattan Chief Assistant District Attorney Karen Friedman Agnifilo and Temidayo Aganga-Williams, who served as Senior Investigative Counsel to the House January sixth committee, speak to Anderson about today's trial developments.  Plus, several top universities, including Columbia and Yale, are dealing with major protests over the Israel-Hamas war. Shimon Prokupecz went to Columbia University to investigate.  Guests: Karen Friedman Agnifilo  Temidayo Aganga-Williams Shimon Prokupecz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (04/23/2024): 3:05pm- During Day 6 of Donald Trump's “hush money” trial in New York City, Judge Juan M. Merchan and Trump's legal team clashed over whether the former President violated a court-issued gag order. Additionally, David Becker—the former publisher of The National Enquirer—testified that he would regularly purchase the rights to unflattering stories about Trump and then refuse to publish them—ostensibly burying the story. But is “catch and kill” journalism against the law? Rich notes that you can make the argument it is an ethically questionable practice, but it isn't illegal. 3:30pm- While leaving a New York City courthouse on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump suggested that the gag-order imposed on him by Judge Juan M. Merchan is unconstitutional and infringed upon his right to free speech. 3:40pm- Taylor Giorno of the Hill writes: “The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements that prevent tens of millions of employees from working for competitors or starting a competing business after they leave a job.” Does the FTC have the power to issue and enforce this ruling? You can read Giorno's full article here: https://thehill.com/business/4615452-ftc-votes-to-ban-non-compete-agreements/ 3:55pm- While speaking with the press on Capitol Hill, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) grilled anti-Israel protesters on college campuses like Yale University and Columbia University. 4:05pm- Phil Kerpen—President of The Committee to Unleash Prosperity & President of American Commitment—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Biden Administration's Federal Communications Commission pushing to heavily regulate the internet. You can read the full article here: https://www.americancommitment.org/american-commitment-biden-fccs-internet-re-regulation-is-the-triumph-of-ideology-over-reality/ 4:30pm- William K. Rashbaum of The New York Times reports that if former President Donald Trump is ultimately sentenced to jail time, the Secret Service would stay with him around clock while imprisoned. Rashbaum writes: “Officials have had preliminary discussions about how to protect the former president in the unlikely event that he is jailed for contempt during the trial.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money-prison.html 4:45pm- New York environmentalists have selected their next target: individually wrapped cheese slices! 4:55pm- Dee-Ann Durbin of the Associated Press writes: “The U.S. Supreme Court appeared to side with Starbucks Tuesday in a case that could make it harder for the federal government to seek injunctions when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns.” You can read the full article here: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-starbucks-union-fired-workers-tennessee-e373f840987234c84019cd9643ddf2f3 5:05pm- According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the Biden Administration is considering offering “legal status” to over 1 million undocumented migrants who entered the country unlawfully but are now married to U.S. citizens—achieving the policy via executive order. You can read the full report here: https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/biden-weighs-giving-legal-status-to-immigrant-spouses-of-u-s-citizens-04277843?mod=hp_lead_pos8 5:15pm- On HBO's Real Time, Bill Maher reacted to the documentary “Quiet on the Set” which shows the horrific environment in the television studios at Nickelodeon in the 1990s and early 2000s—resulting in widespread child abuse. Maher notes that protecting children from Hollywood predations should not be a partisan issue and Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) deserves credit for calling out this horrific abuse. 5:35pm- Don't expect a vote on border security in the Senate at any point this year, despite it only being April. Elizabeth Elkind of Fox News writes: “A spokesperson for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., pointed out to Fox News Digital that House Republicans have passed multiple border security and immigration enforcement bills – none of which have been taken up by the Democrat-controlled Senate. The Johnson spokesperson indicated that with Republicans and Democrats still far apart on the issue, House GOP leaders are relying on former President Trump to take back the White House next year for any meaningful border policy changes to take place.” You can read the full article here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-wont-pass-border-security-legislation-year-johnsons-office-suggests 5:40pm- On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed four foreign aid bills totaling $95 billion—including a package that would send $60 billion to Ukraine. The bills had cleared a key procedural hurdle last Friday with bipartisan support—316 to 94, passing with more Democrat than Republican support. The aid package includes a measure that, if passed in the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden, would force Chinese company ByteDance to sell its popular social media platform TikTok to an American-based company—citing a threat to national security. Refusal to sell TikTok would result in the app being banned in the United States. According to reports from Politico and The New York Times, the Biden Administration invested considerable time and effort into a campaign to persuade Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) that aid to Ukraine was necessary. 6:05pm- Kash Patel—former Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his book, “Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy.” During the conversation, Patel notes that instead of being in Pennsylvania on primary day, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is forced to sit in a New York City courthouse, defending himself against politically motivated charges. You can learn more about the book here: https://a.co/d/23omv8G 6:30pm- Anti-Israel protests continue to rage on at several college campuses. Over the weekend, a Jewish student journalist at Yale University was stabbed in the eye with a Palestinian flag, sending her to the hospital. Meanwhile, demonstrations at Columbia University have become so vitriolic that the school has decided to move classes from in-person to an online format for the remainder of the semester—citing a fear for the safety of Jewish students. In audio dating back to 2001, shortly after the terror attacks on September 11th, current Columbia University President Minouche Shafik can be heard outlandishly calling terrorism “a form of protesting.” 6:40pm- During Day 6 of Donald Trump's “hush money” trial in New York City, Judge Juan M. Merchan and Trump's legal team clashed over whether the former President violated a court-issued gag order. Additionally, David Becker—the former publisher of The National Enquirer—testified that he would regularly purchase the rights to unflattering stories about Trump and then refuse to publish them—ostensibly burying the story. But is “catch and kill” journalism against the law? Rich notes that you can make the argument it is an ethically questionable practice, but it isn't illegal.

Megyn Kelly is joined by Emily Jashinsky, host of "The Federalist Radio Hour," and Eliana Johnson, editor of the Washington Free Beacon, to discuss former National Enquirer head David Pecker taking the stand as the first witness in the Trump Trial, what was said in the opening statements by prosecution and defense, the absurd accusations of election interference, claims that Trump is passing gas in court, the ridiculous media coverage of the trial, antisemitic demonstrations on Columbia University's campus, protests crossing from civil disobedience to harassment and violence, Ilhan Omar's daughter speaking to MSNBC about her suspension from Barnard College over anti-Israel protesting, her splashy profile in Teen Vogue, the Biden Administration's new Title IX rules that will hurt biological girls and women, biological men in women's bathrooms at schools now national policy in America, and more. Jashinsky- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/federalist-radio-hour/id983782306Johnson- https://freebeacon.com/ollow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

Today we'd like to direct your attention to another podcast, the Megyn Kelly show. Megyn Kelly is joined by Emily Jashinsky, host of "The Federalist Radio Hour," and Eliana Johnson, editor of the Washington Free Beacon, to discuss former National Enquirer head David Pecker taking the stand as the first witness in the Trump Trial, what was said in the opening statements by prosecution and defense, the absurd accusations of election interference, claims that Trump is passing gas in court, the ridiculous media coverage of the trial, antisemitic demonstrations on Columbia University's campus, protests crossing from civil disobedience to harassment and violence, Ilhan Omar's daughter speaking to MSNBC about her suspension from Barnard College over anti-Israel protesting, her splashy profile in Teen Vogue, the Biden Administration's new Title IX rules that will hurt biological girls and women, biological men in women's bathrooms at schools now national policy in America, and more. Subscribe to The Megyn Kelly Show.  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0awxEJH88Xur0GHXuteBLw?si=UYTJl1P6TQippmzAu3f69g&nd=1 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-megyn-kelly-show/id1532976305 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus, More than mere media bias: How New York prosecutors see Trump's scheme with the National Enquirer 

Judge Merchan—before the jury has even been selected— has just rejected Trump's efforts to keep the criminal NY jury from knowing about all the other people he paid off to keep the voters from knowing about his sexual misconduct. Michael Popok reports on the judge allowing a former playboy playmate to testify that she was paid off by Trump too, and allowing the entire National Enquirer catch and kill scheme orchestrated by Trump to be presented to the jury along with a description of the infamous Access Hollywood tape. Score so far: Prosecution 3, Trump 0. Thanks to our sponsor HumanN! Get a free 30-day supply of SuperBeets heart chews and a FREE Full - Sized Bag of Turmeric Chews valued at $25 by going to http://legalafbeets.com Visit https://meidastouch.com for more! Join us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/legalaf Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Lights On with Jessica Denson: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/lights-on-with-jessica-denson On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the center of the criminal case against former President Donald Trump in Manhattan is the accusation that Trump took part in a scheme to turn The National Enquirer and its sister publications into an arm of his 2016 presidential campaign. The documents detailed three “hush money” payments made to a series of individuals to guarantee their silence about potentially damaging stories in the months before the election. Because this was done with the goal of helping his election chances, the case implied, these payments amounted to a form of illegal, undisclosed campaign spending. And because Trump created paperwork to make the payments seem like regular legal expenses, that amounted to a criminal effort at a coverup, argued Alvin Bragg, the district attorney of Manhattan. Trump has denied the charges against him.For Lachlan Cartwright, reading the indictment was like stepping through the looking glass, because it described a three-year period in his own professional life, one that he has come to deeply regret. Now, as a former president faces a criminal trial for the first time in American history, Cartwright is forced to grapple with what really happened at The Enquirer in those years — and whether and how he can ever set things right.