Ben Meiselas podcasts and interviews

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Democrats flipped legislatures and House seats in the 2026 midterms, and key races remain uncalled as votes come in.

Nov 5, 2026 01:17:11 53 min read 19 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Experts debate whether a president's behavior after a major election loss justifies a formal fitness review.

Nov 5, 2026 25:19 15 min read 24 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Trump officials reportedly resigning, a bankrupt Saudi-backed golf league and fresh Hormuz tanker strikes.

Nov 5, 2026 21:01 16 min read 21 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Allegations of covered-up casualties and war crimes fuel a planned House push to impeach the defense secretary.

Nov 5, 2026 30:46 23 min read 17 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Conservative commentators push for White House resignations after a sweeping midterm loss, and the blame game intensifies.

Nov 5, 2026 17:52 15 min read 29 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Russian diesel tankers are veering off course as Democrats prepare sweeping investigations into Trump's oil deal.

Nov 5, 2026 20:19 15 min read 16 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Tariffs and trade talks shape Canadian reactions to the US midterm results, from premiers to federal officials.

Nov 5, 2026 17:46 14 min read 14 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Pennsylvania's new Democratic trifecta aims for a $15 minimum wage, and voters in Trump-won counties shifted too.

Nov 5, 2026 50:33 36 min read 13 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Some of Trump's most loyal supporters are publicly turning on him after the Republican midterm losses in Congress.

Nov 4, 2026 13:24 10 min read 18 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Stocks rallied and oil fell after the midterms, while the White House went quiet and Republicans began to split.

Nov 4, 2026 18:37 14 min read 17 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Fox News hosts scramble to explain Democratic midterm wins as early returns flip races across the country.

Nov 4, 2026 23:32 18 min read 12 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Iran's warning after Republican midterm losses, and how tanker strikes and a stalled war could shape Trump's next move.

Nov 4, 2026 19:30 16 min read 11 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Democrats take the House and Senate, and the incoming Oversight chair signals a bumpy final two years ahead.

Nov 4, 2026 15:17 14 min read 19 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Reported US strike plans on Iran could begin right after the midterms, with carriers in position and a narrow operational window.

Nov 4, 2026 15:40 13 min read 11 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Israeli officials push back on Trump's sudden claim of cutting aid, as early turnout data shifts the midterm picture.

Nov 3, 2026 17:16 14 min read 13 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Court losses, a $5,000 payment debate and Iran tanker strikes shape the final stretch before the midterm vote

Nov 3, 2026 01:18:57 62 min read 15 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

The Supreme Court rejects a Justice Department bid over 20,000 flagged California voters, a list now facing high error-rate…

Nov 3, 2026 25:53 18 min read 13 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Republicans are growing anxious about losing seats as claims about polls, gas prices and the Iran war draw scrutiny.

Nov 2, 2026 18:20 14 min read 13 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Iran says any strike will bring a response without geographic limits, and US air defenses face new doubts.

Nov 2, 2026 17:27 12 min read 15 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Ukrainian drones hit three Russian refineries in three nights, knocking out about 10% of Russia's refining capacity.

Nov 2, 2026 13:25 9 min read 11 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

An AI Elvis image, a disputed poll methodology and Vietnam War claims lead this midterm-eve rundown of erratic posts.

Nov 2, 2026 18:34 14 min read 11 views

The MeidasTouch Podcast

The G20 foreign ministers meeting in Atlanta ended with no joint statement and no group photo at all.

Nov 2, 2026 19:46 15 min read 10 views