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The January 6th Committee is circling Trump and his henchmen with a felony obstruction charge. The next phase of this committee is about to get really interesting. Norm Eisen joins Mea Culpa to breakdown how it’s all going to happen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tomorrow's inauguration may spell the end for Donald Trump's disastrous presidency, but the monster he unleashed upon us January 6th will be with us for a generation. Michael discusses how the rioters were not some extraordinary group of hardened extremists, but rather, they come from our own communities; representing, as writer Hannah Arendt noted in her landmark 1963 New Yorker essay about the trial of Adolf Eichmann, "the banality of evil." The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson joins Michael to discuss how we go about dismantling Trump's ugly legacy and hold the rioters and those who supported them accountable. For cool Mea Culpa gear, check out www.meaculpapodcast.com/merch To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fox News propaganda machine was exposed for blatant hypocrisy this week thanks to Moron Mark Meadows. The Jan. 6th Committee released a slew of texts from the unofficial Trump advisors and oh boy it's bad. Ali Velshi joins Michael to discuss the details. Don’t miss this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Meadows is in deep shit. Not only is he facing contempt of Congress charges, but his Jan 6th Powerpoint serves as a rosetta stone for understanding the actions and intentions of Trump and his henchman. We go deep into the document. Later, Jonathan Capehart joins Mea Culpa to discuss why Meadows will ultimately go to prison for Trump. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A terrifying episode that looks into the heart of the GOP’s relentless attack on democracy. We unpack Barton Gellman’s urgent Atlantic Monthly jeremiad on how Trump will subvert the next election and how the Dems are letting it happen. Later, former FBI Assistant Director Frank Figliuzzi joins Mea Culpa to discuss the radical right wing threat. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The GOP has unleashed a terrifying new plot to harness the collective voting power of millions of QAnon adherents and sympathizers in their quest to retake the Congressional majority in this year’s midterm elections. By doing so they have purposely unleashed a dangerous, uncontrollable virus into American politics. We talk with former New York Times investigative reporter and bestselling author Kurt Eichenwald about what it all means.

New metadata found on the infamous Jeffrey Clarke memo pressuring Georgia to overturn its election results suggests the Trump White House helped draft the letter; opening Mark Meadows and potentially Trump himself to criminal charges. Insiders say Meadows was mission control for trafficking in all manner of tin foil hat conspiracy theories to top government agencies and enabled Trump's worst authoritarian impulses. Finally, ABC News' chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl joins Mea Culpa to discuss his explosive new book and why Trump thought Pence deserved to hang on January 6th. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a week! As we get back into the swing of things there’s absolute madness coming from the GOP’s extreme right flank. Boebert, Greene, Gaetz and the rest of the Y’All Qaeda Squad are gonna sink the Republican party every time they open their mouths. Roe V. Wade and a woman’s right to choose is about to be struck down by Trump’s SCOTUS Judges. Meadows says Trump was infected with Covid days before he admitted and could have infected and killed others. All this plus Congressman Steve Cohen. Tune in and we’ll catch you up!!! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a no holds barred fight to the finish between Michael and Robert Kennendy Jr as he pushes forth a fusillade of conspiracy and madness on one of the wildest hours of Mea Culpa yet. This is one episode you won’t want to miss. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The radicalization of the GOP hits a terrifying new low as the Republicans rally around Paul Gosar while floating the possibility that Trump will be made House Speaker should they regain the majority in 2022. If you’re not afraid, you should be! What’s coming next is far, far worse than anything we’ve seen yet. Former Nixon White House Counsel John Dean joins Mea Culpa to discuss the extremist GOP and how the Dems can push back against them. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s former political Svengali could flip on his former boss now that he’s facing two years in prison. And Mark Meadows is reportedly scurrying to cut his own deal to avoid a similar fate. Hear exclusive audio of Trump saying why Pence deserved to hang. Later, Asha Rangappa joins Mea Culpa to discuss how the GOP is weaponizing political violence plus much, much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In less than a week the January 6th Committee has issued 35 new subpoenas aimed at Trump’s inner circle, Stop the Steal Organizers and allies and aides present at the infamous Willard Hotel War Room. All of it amounts to a full court press to find out what the president knew and when did he know it and why the f**k didn’t he do anything to stop it. Later Michael welcomes Kris Goldsmith, extremist expert and Nazi hunter onto Mea Culpa. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Manhattan DA announces a second grand jury to investigate asset manipulation within the Trump Org. This new line of inquiry is based on Michael's testimony before Congress. With Trump and his cronies running out in Washington it's these investigations that will most likely put Trump behind bars. Later, Tom Nichols joins Mea Culpa to discuss how a midterm loss for Democrats could spell doom for any hope of accountability for Donald Trump. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A deep dive into Tuesday’s shocking upsets in Virginia and New Jersey and how that bodes for the 2022 Midterms. In short, the Dems need to pass some f*****g legislation. Later Alex Howard joins Mea Culpa to discuss the January 6th Investigation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump’s White House records will likely spell doom for the former president as they provide a road map for his seditious behavior on January 6th and is the reason why he so desperately wants to block their release. Later, Michael examines how the GOP has become inextricably linked with political violence and what that may portend. Finally, Neal Kaytal joins Mea Culpa to discuss the ins and outs of prosecuting Trump for his actions on January 6th. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices