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On Sunday, after months of negotiation, the Senate passed a budget reconciliation bill called the Inflation Reduction Act. This week on Intercepted, we go behind the bill to look at the dynamics driving inflation, scrutinize the solutions being pushed by fiscal hawks, and demystify the economic jargon being used to sideline worker interests in purs…

Since the 9/11 attacks, the FBI has dedicated huge resources to recruiting informants, particularly targeting Muslim Americans or immigrants from Muslim-majority countries. Saying no can carry serious consequences. This week on Intercepted: Intercept reporter Murtaza Hussain tells the story of one man who rejected the FBI’s request. Aswad Khan was …

Four women who were detained in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement jail are alleging that a nurse at the facility sexually assaulted them. This week on Intercepted, the four women, who were detained at the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia, share their stories with lead producer José Olivares and Intercept contributor John Washington. Oli…

On today's episode, we reminisce about Mission Impossible. Andor gets a release date of 8/31/2022, watch for the surprise return of K2-S0. The Disney Mouse plays Issac the bartender on the new "Disney Wish" KENOBI!! The Sith Librarian has a new Star Wars philosophy, and we suspend our disbelief during the Star Wars Magic Carpet rides. So, fill a je…

When people shifted to working from home in 2020, many renovated their homes to add offices. Influencers showed viewers how to easily install vinyl flooring from stores around the U.S., and sales of such flooring surged. But what these influencers didn’t know is that much of the vinyl flooring sold in the U.S. is made with PVC or plastic produced w…

Today we bring you a special episode in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade. First, The Intercept’s Washington Editor, Nausicaa Renner takes us to the protests in front of SCOTUS that formed after the radical decision to end the right to abortion. Then we turn to a livestream conversation The Intercept hosted on Fr…

Today we go a little long...when the boys discuss The Boys, things get whacky! In today's episode, Ezra Miller pulls a Richard Kimble or: What do you do with a groomer co-star? Joby Harold brings his Karmic justice to the DC Universe. And, in the Main Event, we look at the first three episodes of "The Boys"! We joke at how they poke fun of popular …

Last week, the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, siege of the Capitol began public hearings to disclose its findings. During the hearings, the committee alleged that former President Donald Trump led and encouraged the attack on the Capitol in an effort to overturn the 2020 election results. This week on Intercepted, investigative …

In today's episode, the Adjudicator makes a new friend. Thoughts on ambush interviewing Kathleen Kennedy. We talk about the new "He-Man" series, and question whether Teela, Mistress of the Universe will be there. And, in the main event, imagine if a writer, who's apparently never seen Star Wars or understands the mythology of the characters, is giv…

In today's episode, A little ditty 'bout John & Amber Two American kids slinging acusations in the courtroom John, he's gonna try to salvage his career Amber's gonna drop a deuce next to his ear. Hello There! Kenobi's in da house! Welcome to the "Little Leia and Ben Show" The Adjudicator remnds everyone that "DC Sucks"...now an ITT soundbyte! The L…

Back in 2014, the FBI worked with an attorney-turned-informant to try to stop a meeting between journalist James Risen and a source. This week on Intercepted: Risen, national security correspondent for The Intercept, reveals how the FBI used his reporting to try to catch a person they secretly called "the second Snowden." Recordings of conversation…

Two weeks ago, Politico obtained a leaked draft of the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the nearly 50-year-old ruling that acknowledged the constitutional right to abortion. Although this is the most egregious attack on reproductive rights, it only follows the anti-abortion momentum that has been building for years around the country…