Ben Meiselas

'MeidasTouch' podcaster and progressive media exec Ben Meiselas joins Like & Subscribe 's Natalie Jarvey for a fiery discussion of the risks and new rules for American journalists as they report in U.S. cities “that look and feel like Fallujah” and work to cover "a regime that is hell-bent on retribution and instilling fear." Meiselas also reveals his close ties with Don Lemon, now facing federal charges in connection with his coverage of a Minnesota anti-ICE protest, and why he sees the "weaponization" of the U.S. Department of Justice faltering. As Meiselas’ podcast sees explosive growth, he argues that legacy news has lost the plot and audiences — "people who feel, who are struggling, who are being left behind" — and shares the strategy to keep building his independent media empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gavin sits down with Ben Meiselas, co-founder of MeidasTouch and one of the most influential progressive voices in digital media. Meiselas breaks down how independent creators are outpacing corporate media, why Democrats must “flood the zone with the truth,” and how the right exploits tragedy to manipulate public perception. From Trump’s con on American farmers to the potential selling out of Taiwan to China to the future control of TikTok, this conversation dives deep into the moral vacuum of today’s GOP and what it really means to fight back. Plus how Trump’s DOJ is threatening future elections and how the government shutdown could spell the end of the filibuster. 00:00 - Intro 1:13 - More Downloads Than Rogan, More Views Than Fox 5:28 - Flood The Zone With The Truth 8:10 - Borrowing From Mr. Beast 14:47 The Right’s Ability to Exploit Tragedy 18:45 Trump As A White House Wrecking Ball 25:03 How Trump Conned Farmers & The American People 28:44 Would Trump Trade Taiwan For TikTok? 34:04 Why Fighting Back Helps Democrats Become More Popular 42:10 Are We Just Reacting To What Trump Wants? 51:27 The American People Are Suffering Domestically Because Of Trump’s Policies 57:20 The Founding Fathers Never Considered A Low Moral Character President 1:01:23 The Shutdown Is Going To Kill The Filibuster 1:05:37 The Department Of Justice, Election Observers and Voter Intimidation SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://linktr.ee/govgavinnewsom Email: TIGNPod@gmail.com Substack: Gavinnewsom Phone: 855-6NEWSOM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk to Ben Meiselas of Meidas Touch podcast about Trump's alleged connections to Epstein and the response of the MAGA cult.

In our discussion with Ben Meiselas, we touch on how Trump’s approval rating has only gone up among supporters since the resurgence of discussion surrounding the Epstein case. In other words, people performatively invested in "protecting children” and calling attention to high-profile sexual abusers are not bothered by Trump being an Epstein linked possible pedophile. Epstein has publicly said that he was Trump’s best friend for over a decade. What kind of information or insight is the MAGA cult missing that would actually make them concerned about Trump’s involvement? We also look at everything Trump has said that attests to his involvement in the sexual exploitation of young women and history of sexual harassment and abuse. Now, Trump is trying to divert attention away from any proof of connection to Epstein. The big question is whether he’ll get away with it. This article from the New York Times maps out how Trump’s most important allies, both inside and outside of his administration, are split over whether the base should allow him to demand we move on from his Epstein connections, or whether those connections deserve more scrutiny and public attention. With Ben, we dive into the political implications of that rift, thinking about Trump’s next few years in office and the potential (in)stability of the MAGA cult caused by polarization around this issue. Thanks for tuning in to KK&F. You can listen to this episode as a podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, and other major streaming platforms. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit krystalkyleandfriends.substack.com/subscribe

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Sam Bee jokes she’s the “Chief Content Officer of Lauren Boebert’s spray tan” before diving into Trump’s speech, which Coles calls “magnificent television” but warns he’s entering his “Castro phase” of seven-hour speeches. Bee slams Republicans as “half too dumb to pound sand,” while Coles dubs Usha Vance a “mini clapper.” They torch Meghan Markle’s Netflix show—“It’s an Instagram feed, not a show”—and question sprinkling flowers on donuts. Ben Meiselas of MeidasTouch—who recently surpassed Joe Rogan on the Apple podcast charts—calls Marco Rubio a “defeated man,” adding, “He was the rising star… now he’s slouching for Zelensky.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every week 2025 seems to get crazier and crazier, doesn’t it? Well, thankfully this week we have political expert and civil rights attorney BEN MEISELAS from the MeidasTouch Podcast on to help us make sense of what is going on in the world! The MeidasTouch Podcast was recently crowned the 🎯 NUMBER ONE 🎯podcast in the country and we are so thankful Ben has taken the time to stop by and break down the first few weeks of Trump’s second term as President of The United States. ⭐️ Be sure to tune into this week’s episode and check out the MeidasTouch Podcast for the latest and greatest in news and politics! ⭐️ ❤️ LISTEN NOW everywhere you get your podcasts or WATCH the full episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/pxOCbMWKSD0 #politics #trump #president #importantquestions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🎉 🎉 🎉Welcome to YEAR 2 of the Nessa Off Air Podcast! 🎉 🎉 🎉 We're kicking it off with a REALLY SPECIAL EPISODE❗️❗️❗️ We know the last two weeks have been a lot to take in for everyone (regardless of who you supported) and we have the always-incredible political analyst ⭐️BEN MEISELAS of The MeidasTouch Network ⭐️ here to answer all of our questions about the election and what the future our country may look like. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS EPISODE and we promise you’ll want to LISTEN TO THE ENTIRE THING!!! ❤️ LISTEN NOW everywhere you get your podcasts or WATCH the full episode on YouTube at https://youtu.be/eE8o35SVwTs 😎Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to our podcast to catch all of our weekly episodes! Have an idea for us or is there topic you want us to cover? LET US KNOW!!! 🔈 Also if you want to stay up-to-date on the latest in politics be sure to check The MeidasTouch Network's channel at https://www.youtube.com/@MeidasTouch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we have updates on the Fulton County DA’s RICO case against Trump and others; new filings in the Hunter Biden case; the Supreme Court is hearing arguments on Thursday regarding Trump’s disqualification under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment; potential Rule 11 sanctions against Alina Habba for a motion that she filed after the damages award in the E. Jean Carroll trial; plus Ben Meiselas joins to talk about what may be delaying Judge Engoron’s ruling in NYAG’s civil fraud trial; and more. Ben Meiselas https://twitter.com/meiselasb www.youtube.com/@MeidasTouch https://www.meidastouch.com/ Why Fani Willis Is Not Disqualified Under Georgia Law https://www.justsecurity.org/91368/why-fani-willis-is-not-disqualified-under-georgia-law/ Allison Gill https://post.news/@/MuellerSheWrote https://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrote Pete Strzok https://twitter.com/petestrzok The Podcast https://twitter.com/aisle45pod Want to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early? Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod Tell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Allison Gill https://muellershewrote.substack.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/muellershewrote.com Harry Dunn Harry Dunn | Substack @libradunn1.bsky.social on Bluesky Want to support this podcast and get it ad-free and early? Go to: https://www.patreon.com/aisle45pod Tell us about yourself and what you like about the show - http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=short Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rundown - Ben Meiselas in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 08:16 Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:22:16 "Come On in My Kitchen" by Dave Gunders - 01:28:49 Brilliant attorney Ben Meiselas leads the Meidas Touch Network, a multimedia company dedicated to preserving American democracy against the MAGA assault now happening in America. Find out how Ben became so smart, fun and capable of problem solving. www.meidastouch.com Listen and learn from a master legal communicator who has become a major force in exposing MAGA idiocracy meeting fascism which now threatens our USA. Ben and his Meidas Mighty fight back with the truth on many fine podcasts and sites. Meidas Touch spread the viral and apparently accurate news that Trump smells bad. This was reported via Ben Meiselas’ interview of former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger. #TrumpSmells started trending and next thing you know, the Meidas’ clip was on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HztDXBW8kmQ Learn the Ben Meiselas story, including his Long Island upbringing with his co-star younger brothers. As the oldest child, Ben has always assumed a leadership and main conductor role. Meiselas has the right talent and sense of humor to lead a vital new pro-democracy media movement. A natural born problem solver, Ben Meiselas lays out facts which damn Donald Trump but he does it with a friendly, professional tone. Ben has passion but is never over the top. Find out what motivates this lawyer at the tip of the spear of pro-democracy broadcasters. Ben Meiselas has Colorado connections including taking the deposition of John Elway as he represented Colin Kaepernick in that terminated quarterback’s legal claim against the NFL. Ben's a USC Law prof too. Learn why Ben Meiselas has made other legal trips to Colorado on cases. Find out what happens behind the scenes for this busy Sports Law professor at USC Law School. Meiselas' parents were also attorneys but no one has ever had a practice quite like Ben. It's a new media world and Meidas Touch is well positioned. We discuss his extraordinarily talented legal and podcast colleagues, Karen Friedman Agnafilo and Michael Popok. We also discuss Ben’s Political beatdown partner, former attorney Trump, Michael Cohen. Credit also thrown toward superb Ron Filipkowski, Editor in Chief at Meidas. Colorado S/Ct case discussed with Ben Meiselas predicting U.S. Sup Ct. will avoid the insurrection issue and find a way to keep Trump on the ballot (constitutional avoidance). We discuss Roger Stone and other MAGA loser loyalists who may use AI for Deep Fake campaigning and disinformation. Ben Meiselas, Esq. stands in the breach, protecting America one podcast at a time. He’s fun, smart and brave. This is one heck of an interesting podcast. We size up Joe Biden’s good mental health as witnessed by Ben a couple months ago in Pueblo, Colorado as he ripped on Lauren Boebert. Show Troubadour Dave Gunders comes through again with a cold weather song worthy of an Arctic Blast now descending during the Iowa Caucus. “Come On In My Kitchen” is a fascinating tune about anger and surviving emotions and the elements. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysWyD4Mxe6E The Craig Silverman Show - Every Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Colorado time

Ben Meiselas reports on the epic speech by Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries .

Jennifer is making dreams come true today. She has invited Pumps' algorithm boyfriend, the co-founder of MeidasTouch Ben Meiselas, on the pod today. Ben talks about his time representing Colin Kaepernick versus the NFL and all the things he's had it with regarding the new Republican Party. Jennifer has had it with the obnoxious nervous leg bounce and Pumps is finally thinking about setting some boundaries with her adult children. Come see I've Had It live on the Hot Sh*t Tour! More info & tickets available at https://linktr.ee/ivehaditpodcast Subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IveHadItPodcast Thank you to our sponsors: Quince: Take the drama out of planning an outfit and upgrade your closet with Quince today! Go to Quince.com/hadit for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. ZocDoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/IVEHADIT and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Microdose: To learn more about microdosing THC go to Microdose.com and use code: (HADIT) to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Draft Kings: Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW, sign up with promo code HADIT, and new customers get a deposit match up to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in casino credits when you deposit $5 or more! Only on DraftKings Casino with promo code HADIT. Follow Us: I've Had It Podcast: @Ivehaditpodcast Jennifer Welch: @mizzwelch Angie "Pumps" Sullivan: @pumpspumpspumps Special Guest Ben Meiselas: @meiselasb @MeidasTouch ? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.