Episode 51 - Alex Castellanos: The U.S. Is DESPERATE For Generational Change | Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain Podcast

Bravo Drama You've NEVER Heard feat. Carlos King: Wow, there is a ton of wild news, rumors, and tea in the Bravo world, and the only person who can help Meghan and her co-host, Miranda, sort it out is Carlos King. They go through it all, including 'VPR' needing CPR, why the Beverly Hills girls will finally have to start getting real, and 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' coming out of its pause phase. They also talk about Britney Spears and whether we're witnessing a repeat of her 2007 breakdown. Meghan and Miranda also give the final word on JLo, and how their JLo advice video was taken down from TikTok. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

69 min listen

Are Our Presidents Getting Plastic Surgery?!: Everyone is getting "work" done, and presidential candidates are no different. Meghan talks to Dr. Anthony Youn, one of the country's most trusted plastic surgeons. They discuss the possible work President Biden and former President Donald Trump may have done ahead of the election. Just before that, Meghan's friend and pollster, Kristen Soltis Anderson joins us on set to go over the latest news, including Trump's rumored picks for VP. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

85 min listen

Ted Cruz Throws Elbows And Pulls No Punches: Meghan and Miranda are getting excited about some very exciting stuff happening next week. Meghan will make her return to the Bravo Clubhouse and promises to return with some hot gossip. They also welcome the Zodiac Killer himself (ha!) Texas Senator Ted Cruz. He and Meghan dish about sucky experiences with late night hosts, election conspiracies, and bond over life on the campaign trail. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

58 min listen

Meghan McCain’s Revenge Dress & Hot White House Correspondents' Dinner Gossip: Meghan and her co-host Miranda are giving you the insider knowledge about The White House Correspondents' Dinner, dating advice, and a talk show host who needs to raise the bar. They also discuss a new low for Governor Kristi Noem and a new high for Mayor Pete. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

65 min listen

Episode 50 - Guy Benson & Mary Katherine Ham: Keeping Up With Cannibalism: Full disclaimer...Meghan and Miranda are not Swifties.. so don't come for us as we review her new album, "The Tortured Poets Department." To help us navigate our feelings...and keep us from getting doxxed, we bring in our super producer, Ashley, who is a bonafide Taylor Swift expert, to explain the critical reviews and why the fan base feels such a strong parasocial relationship to the singer. Then, our great friends Guy Benson and Mary Katherine Ham pop in to talk about news, pop culture stuff, and whether cannibals really ate Joe Biden's uncle. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

94 min listen

Episode 49: Dr. Phil's New Lane: We're excited to bring you a comprehensive conversation between Meghan and Dr. Phil McGraw. He's got a lot going on after ending his daytime talk show, and he's here to talk about it. Dr. Phil breaks down COVID lockdowns, mental health, the election, and favorite moments from his infamous talk show. After that, Meghan and Miranda talk about the weirdness going on at Bravo, and Meghan gives her take on which city she'd like to see get a Housewives franchise. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

75 min listen

Episode 48: The Truth About Drea de Matteo: It's a big day for us...the amazing Drea de Matteo is here to talk about her career, Covid, politics, family, OnlyFans, everything! But first...Meghan and Miranda have important business to discuss. One of their favorite housewives just got dropped from 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills', and they have to get into it. Plus, they both saw 'Civil War' and gave their honest (spoiler-free) movie review. Okay, onto the really good stuff. Drea de Matteo has a lot going on, but she made time for Meghan and they get right into it. We're not even gonna give you any teases here...just listen to it. It's what Adriana La Cerva would want you to do. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

67 min listen

Episode 47: The Most Interesting Woman In The World: Gail Thackray might be the most interesting woman in the world. Her life story is so wild; you just have to hear it to believe it. It truly has everything...sex, drugs, movie stars, mob ties, natural disasters, and how someone can lose it all, just to get it back again. Gail isn't only interesting, she's inspiring - We hope you love this one as much as we did! by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

77 min listen

Episode 46: Time To Link Up: Time to talk some 2024 politics with Link Lauren, a senior advisor to the Robert F. Kennedy campaign. He and Meghan talk all about Kennedy's VP choice... and Meghan's feelings about her, Link's recent profile in the Washington Post, and what he thinks is gonna happen in November. Link gives a lot of insider tea about how a campaign runs, especially during the social media age, and why having a third candidate is important. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

57 min listen

We're Back...And Talking About The Most Boring Election Ever: Spring Break is over, and reality has officially set back in. This is officially the "Most Boring Election Ever" (copyright pending), But at least we get to talk about it with interesting people like Batya Ungar-Sargon. Before that, though, Meghan and Miranda catch up on everything that blew up their group chats, including that wild Roseanne video from Mar-a-Lago. Then... serious business! Batya joins us to talk about her new book "Second Class: How The Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women." They have a fascinating conversation about how the left is cannibalizing their own base, anti-semitism, and share some stories about the late Senator Joe Lieberman. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

53 min listen

Episode 44: Sister, Sister!: We're going to break format a little bit today because we have a very special guest in the house! Meghan's sister-in-law, Emily Domenech, joins us to discuss misogyny in politics and the media. The two get into a deep discussion about whether we'll actually see a woman elected President in our lifetime. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

28 min listen

Episode 43: The Ultimate Fraudster: Former President Donald Trump is a lot of things, but one thing we know for sure is that he's a fraudster. That's why we're so lucky that one of our best friends and favorite guests is an expert on people like this. Seena Ghaznavi hosts The Fraudsters Podcast and breaks down what's going on with Trump's civil fraud case in New York and why he caught a break on his fines. It's fun, we'll laugh and learn together. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

35 min listen

Episode 42: Melissa Explains It All: This is a fun one! Meghan and Miranda are thrilled to welcome our childhood icon Melissa Joan Hart to the show today... and she's as lovely as you'd imagine her to be. Miranda even tells Meghan about how she used to pretend to be Clarissa from Melissa's hit '90s show 'Clarissa Explains It All.' Meghan and Melissa talk about EVERYTHING from the child abuse levied against Nickelodeon in the documentary 'Quiet On The Set' to gun control and even how Melissa went viral for being cast as a grandmother in a recent movie. This one is a must listen! by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

74 min listen

Episode 41: Therapy Session With Dr. Drew: Oh boy, there is a lot going on. Meghan and Miranda open the show with their analysis of the Diddy situation because that's the biggest thing blowing up our chats. The news this week has been particularly gross and heavy...it's time to call in the big guns. By that, we mean Dr. Drew Pinksy. He and Meghan talk about how the United States isn't one of the top 20 happiest countries in the world and why he thinks that people are more depressed than ever. They also talk about the overuse of Ozempic and other weight loss meds. Then, our official UK correspondent, Lady Sarah Elliot, joins us for an update on Princess Kate's cancer announcement. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

75 min listen

Episode 40: Double Hater: Blowing up in the chat this week has been the term "double hater voter," which is exactly what it sounds like. It's for anyone who can't stand the thought that we're living in 2020 Part 2 and have to vote for either Biden or Trump and continue this hellish cycle. To go through this and other political news of the week...and roast Vivek Ramaswamy is Puck News' Senior Political Correspondent, Tara Palmeri. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

56 min listen

Episode 39: Something New: Thank you for entering our chat...now with video! Meghan and Miranda have opened this up to a video chat and have some feelings about it. We hope you enjoy this new feature, and if not, there's still the audio! Lady Sarah Elliot came all the way across the pond from London to talk to us about politics, but more importantly - what the hell is up with Kate Middleton? We're still obsessed and it's blowing up our chat with memes and conspiracy theories. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

61 min listen

Episode 38: Nancy Mace Hits Back: Congresswoman Nancy Mace appeared on George Stephanopoulos' Sunday show, where she was attacked for being a victim of sexual assault as a teenager. She joined Meghan in the studio to talk about what it felt like to be on that set, having that conversation for nearly 10 minutes without any warning or heads up. They also talk about Nancy's more viral moments while in office and how she manages being a working mom. Then, Laurye Blackford calls in from London to discuss what the hell is going on with Kate Middleton...because what the hell IS going on with Kate Middleton? Everyone has a theory, and you'll hear ours. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

67 min listen

Episode 37: Christine Rosen Enters The Chat: Christine Rosen is a very serious, well-respected journalist who we tricked into talking about Kate Middleton conspiracy theories. Don't worry...she also talks about the bizarre garbage fire that was the Oscars. They also got into the State of The Union speech and talked about how their friendship began...over a podcast. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

65 min listen

Episode 36: Data Crunchers & Cowboys: Well, it finally happened: Nikki Haley quit while Trump and Biden won a bunch of states on Super Tuesday. Shocking. Meghan (and Miranda's) brain crush, Steve Kornacki, joins us to go through the numbers and see who these pesky independents might vote for come November. Then, Meghan's long-time friend and real cowboy political advisor, Mark McKinnon, comes on to share stories about their time together working on campaigns and even poke fun at some of Washington, D.C.'s elite. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

55 min listen

Episode 35: Super Tuesday: It's Super Tuesday! Hundreds of delegates are up for grabs in 15 states for both parties...but we all know it'll be Trump and Biden. Blegh. Meghan talks to Nikki Schwab, a reporter who has been on the campaign trail with the candidates and has probably stayed in every hotel and motel in the country. Then, our friend and the O.G. Influencer Perez Hilton pops in to talk about all the drama at Bravo with the various lawsuits and accusations of misconduct. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

77 min listen

Episode 34: For The Love Of Raising Children: Today's episode features a very special guest...Miranda's very sick toddler daughter, Cece, who sat on her lap almost the entire recording. They talked about Mitch McConnnell announcing his retirement now and not 15 years ago. Then, Jenn Hoffman joins to talk about the corruption in family courts and a particularly tragic case about a mother who had her kids ripped away from her. Tim Carney pops in to talk with Meghan in the studio about the joys of parenthood and how millennials were sold a huge lie about family life. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

90 min listen

Episode 33: Good People Around You: Did you catch the Wendy Williams documentary? Meghan and Miranda watched as much as they could bear... but still break down a lot of the biggest moments and their theories about what is going on there. Then Harris Faulkner joins to talk about her career and how her family keeps her grounded. Then Billy Binion joins Meghan in the studio to talk about social media, politics, and even more about Wendy Williams. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

95 min listen

Episode 32: Lean In And Surrender: Meghan is back behind the microphone with a supersized episode to make up for missing a day. She and Miranda talk about 'Vanderpump Rules' star Tom Sandoval's insane comments to the New York Times and other Bravo related news. Then, Best-selling authors Bethany Mandel and Karol Markowicz join Meghan to discuss social issues, parenting, and what is going on in schools. Finally, our friend Mo Kelly pops in for some 2024 election talk. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

91 min listen

Episode 31: Russia & The Wilderness: Post Valentine's Day blues got you down? Don't worry, we'll lift your spirits with some talk about Russia's current threats against the country! Meghan is joined by Michael Moynihan to talk about politics, media, and how people suck on social media. Then journalist Elizabeth Weil comes on to talk about her amazing long-form piece 'The Women Who Walked Away' all about a woman who, along with her sister and teenage son, left civilization during Covid and desperately tried to stay alive in the mountains of Colorado. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

68 min listen

Episode 30: Let's Talk About Love: Happy Valentine's Day! We're chatting about love stories and how couples make it work. Meghan talks to influencer Julie Soloman and actor Johnathon Schaech about their beautiful family, but also what they've learned from mistakes made in former relationships and marriages and how they're making this marriage thrive. Also, the story of how they met is really cute. Then, Pete and Jennifer Hegseth from Fox News join to tell us about how they make time for each other while raising seven kids and managing Pete's busy career on TV. Don't worry, it's not all roses and kisses... Meghan and Miranda give a little bit of their reaction to the Super Bowl too. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

92 min listen

Episode 29: Legends Established and One In The Making: This show is a doozy. Meghan begins with Ryan Girdusky, who joins her in studio to talk politics, pop culture, and how he was the only person brave enough to tell Ron DeSantis the truth. Then, David Axelrod talks about the 2024 ego race to the White House along with campaigns past and analyzes where they went wrong or incredibly right. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

113 min listen

Episode 28: Why Biden Isn't Hitting & Gen Z In Crisis: Meghan wants to know why President Biden's approval ratings are so crazy low. To figure out what he's doing wrong, she brings in Newsweek's Batya Ungar-Sargon. Then, we know Gen-Z is in crisis mode like... all the time. To talk about all things like Kardashian toxic beauty standards and even whether Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are government psyops, Meghan talks to Mary Morgan, host of 'Pop Culture Crisis' at Timcast Media. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

94 min listen

Episode 27: Sage Steele Is Finally Free & Bravo Recap With The King: Sage Steele is a talented broadcaster who was canceled after years of working for ESPN because of her political beliefs. Sage and Meghan discuss being judged for their ideologies and what Sage plans to do next. Then Carlos King joins us for a Bravo roundup, including the controversial decision to leave Monica out of the next season of 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' and the hour-long bore that was the 'Vanderpump Rules' premiere. Commentary's Matthew Continetti tops off the episode with some political talk. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

119 min listen

The Candidate And The Countess: Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Junior joins Meghan to talk about his life growing up in a political family and how it has shaped his ideology. They also discuss some of the more controversial headlines about his policy and how some may have been overblown. We also hear about his love story with actress Cheryl Hines and the unlikely person who set them up. Then Countess Luann de Lesseps, star of Bravo's 'Real Housewives of New York' comes on to talk about filming the most recent season of 'Ultimate Girls Trip' and what her dating life is like right now. She's about to go on tour with a brand new cabaret show and gives us a sneak peek at some of the new parts of her act. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

67 min listen

Episode 25 - Trump Takes New Hampshire: Well...as expected, Trump took New Hampshire. But first, Meghan and Miranda have very important news to discuss. Monica is leaving 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' and it's a big problem. Then, Joe Concha joins to talk about the 2024 race and the news that Jon Stewart is sort of returning to 'The Daily Show.' We do get a serious analysis of the New Hampshire primary with Abe Greenwald of Commentary and what the path for Nikki Haley might look like. by Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain

98 min listen

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