Episodios

  • New Mexico Rep to Trump on Epstein: "We're coming for you"

    New Mexico Rep to Trump on Epstein: "We're coming for you"
    Mar 12 2026
    What is Trump hiding in the Epstein files? In this episode of Gloves Off, Tara McGowan sits down with Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury, a member of the House Oversight Committee leading the charge to uncover the truth behind the Epstein files. Rep. Stansbury digs into the missing files and DOJ obstruction, the push to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi and forcing Trump himself to testify. She also breaks down the groundbreaking investigation happening in New Mexico, where the state legislature has launched the Epstein Truth Commission and reopened criminal investigations into Epstein’s infamous Zorro Ranch. Follow Gloves Off and listen wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The Epstein War: Trump’s Latest Distraction

    The Epstein War: Trump’s Latest Distraction
    Mar 10 2026
    The Democrats have been letting the Trump Administration walk all over them, playing a game with outdated rules that no longer apply. But are the actions of the White House symbolic of a “last gasp” of capitalism and the patriarchy as we know it? And is there a way for Dems to stand up and take advantage of it? Today’s guest is Leigh McGowan, AKA PoliticsGirl, a writer, journalist, and online opinion maker dedicated to helping people reconnect to politics and realize how what is happening on a national and global scale affects them. All too familiar with going viral for a rant on CNN and the nightmare that is the online state of political discussion, McGowan joins host Tara McGowan (no relation) to discuss the reality of modern-day politics, how Democrats are failing to adapt, and what the worst case scenarios under the Trump administration might look like. Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 m
  • The War No One Wanted But Trump

    The War No One Wanted But Trump
    Mar 5 2026
    President Trump has started a violent, senseless war in Iran. It is an unpopular decision across party lines that fundamentally betrays the American people, puts innocent lives at risk, and benefits no one but Trump’s investors. Today’s guest, Hudson Valley Congressman Pat Ryan, is a U.S. army veteran who served two combat tours in Iraq. Together, Tara and Pat discuss the reality of what another endless war will do to American safety, stability, and reputation, and how Democrats need to respond in order to check executive power and demonstrate to their constituents that they won’t accept unconstitutional actions lying down. You can find Congressman Ryan at @PatRyanUC on X or @patryanforcongress on Instagram. For more analysis like this, follow Tara at @taramcgowanri on IG. Subscribe to @COURIERHQ on YouTube to catch future episodes, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 m
  • How To Stand Up Against Tyranny When No One Else Will with Miles Taylor

    How To Stand Up Against Tyranny When No One Else Will with Miles Taylor
    Feb 24 2026
    This week, host Tara McGowan sits down with author, security expert, and infamous Trump whistleblower Miles Taylor. Taylor has first hand experience fighting gloves-off with Donald Trump: after serving as a specialty security advisor during his first administration, Taylor learned first-hand just how far over the line Trump was willing to cross – and how many people were willing to let him get away with it. Now as a news commentator, Taylor joins Gloves Off to discuss what it was like to go public with what he knew back in 2018, what it’s like in Trump’s world, and how to defy corruption when we look it in the face. For more like this, follow @taramcgowanri on Instagram. You can find Miles at @MilesTaylorUSA on X or at defiance.news And check out COURIER's rebuttal to the State of the Union with https://www.defiance.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 m
  • This Is How The States Can Save Us From Trump

    This Is How The States Can Save Us From Trump
    Feb 19 2026
    This week on Gloves Off, host Tara McGowan is joined by Chris Armitage: journalist, prolific writer, researcher, and former veteran.From working within the military and carceral systems to reporting on the Trump administration, Chris has spent plenty of time trying to fix our systems from within. Now as he continues to research state's rights, soft succession, and opposition federalism, Chris is helping to pave a way forward for the people to push back against a lawless Federal branch, and retake control of how their government serves them.You can find Chris at @chrisarmitage1 on Substack and @carmitage.bsky.social on Bluesky. For more like this, follow Tara McGowan at @taramcgowanri on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 m
  • It’s Time To Take Back Tech: Kara Swisher On The Power of Silicon Valley

    It’s Time To Take Back Tech: Kara Swisher On The Power of Silicon Valley
    Feb 12 2026
    Big Tech has been a prominent force in our culture for decades, but it's only more recently that they've become a prominent and problematic force in our government. Kara Swisher is a journalist known for interviewing almost every tech CEO over the course of a quarter century. If there's anyone who knows the ins and outs of how these people think, it's her. Sitting down with host Tara McGowan, Kara discussed the evolution of tech companies from typical business ventures to major players in the control of our country. She not only shared her unfiltered view of corporate greed and its entanglement with the Trump administration's global power, but offered hope for what the rest of us can do to push back on Big Tech - especially when we're all using their platforms. Subscribe to Gloves Off wherever you get your podcasts, ⁠@COURIERHQ ⁠on YouTube, and follow Tara at ⁠@taramcgowanri ⁠on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Aaron Parnas On Escaping The Trump Bubble & The Future of Journalism

    Aaron Parnas On Escaping The Trump Bubble & The Future of Journalism
    Feb 10 2026
    Under the Trump administration, it seems like a new news story breaks every few minutes. The task of keeping up with all that information, let alone breaking it, feels impossible. Enter Aaron Parnas, who many would argue is the face of a new era of real-time journalism.Sitting down with host Tara McGowan, Aaron discusses his path from growing up within the Trump bubble to where he is now - breaking news stories and sharing updates with his millions of followers multiple times a day. He weighs in on the current state of digital journalism, staying true to authentic reporting, the Trump administration's attacks on the free press, and more.Subscribe to Gloves Off wherever you get your podcasts, @COURIERHQ on YouTube, and follow Tara at @taramcgowanri on Instagram.You can find Aaron at @aaronparnas on IG & X, or at @aaronparnas1 on YouTube and TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • These Minnesotans Are Running To Fix A Broken System (ft. Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan)

    These Minnesotans Are Running To Fix A Broken System (ft. Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan)
    Feb 4 2026
    Amidst the chaos being enacted by ICE in the streets of the Twin Cities and beyond, an on-going Senate race has grappled with how to lead Minnesota through the Trump administration's onslaught. This week, host Tara McGowan is joined by the two women in that race, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan and U.S. Representative Angie Craig.In the wake of ICE's continued violence, the candidates sat down to answer how they plan to fight for the Twin Cities, Minnesota, and the country at large, while speaking on the reality of the devastation being faced both on the ground and in the White House.For more like this, subscribe to Gloves Off anywhere you get your pods, subscribe to COURIER on YouTube, or follow Tara at @taramcgowanri on Instagram. You can also find Peggy Flanagan at @peggyflanagan and Angie at @angiecraigmn, or on their respective websites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 m