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Just Ask the Press - Escalating Tensions: Iran and Israel's Conflict
In this episode, Brian Karem, Mark Zaid, and John T. Bennett discuss the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, the implications...
4 days ago1 min read


Just Ask the Press - Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill"
In this episode, Brian Karem, Mark Zaid, and John T. Bennett discuss the recent press availability by Donald Trump, where he made...
Jun 21 min read


Greg Olear - Jake Tapper, The Crypto Dinner, and Stephen Miller
In this episode, Brian Karem and Greg Olear discuss the implications of Jake Tapper's new book, the media's role in political coverage,...
May 291 min read


Just Ask the Press - Trump's War on Reality
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with Mark Zaid and John T. Bennett, discuss the latest political...
May 271 min read


Joanne Carducci (JoJofromjerz) - How has new media reshaped reporting?
In this engaging conversation, Brian Karem and Jo Jo from Jersey explore the evolution of new media, the challenges it presents to...
May 241 min read


Just Ask the Press - Trump's Bribe, Biden's Health, and Transactional Politics
In this episode, host Brian Karem, along with guests John T. Bennett and Hal Sparks, delve into the recent political landscape, focusing...
May 191 min read


John Fugelsang - Rock, The Beatles, and Cultural Protest
In this engaging conversation, Brian Karem and John Fugelsang discuss the legacy of the Beatles and their impact on modern activism. They...
May 171 min read


Just Ask the Press - Is Stephen Miller the REAL shadow president?
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem and his guests discuss the week's significant political events, including the...
May 121 min read


Just Ask the Press - The Future of Executive Power in America
In this conversation, the guys discuss the evolving landscape of journalism, emphasizing the critical role of copy editors and the...
May 51 min read


Just Ask the Press - Trump the FIRST 100 days
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with experts Mark Zaid and John T. Bennett, delve into the tumultuous...
Apr 291 min read


Just Ask the Press - The Supreme Court vs Trump
In this episode Brian Karem, along with John T. Bennett and Mark Zaid, discuss the significant news events of the week, focusing on the...
Apr 211 min read


Just Ask the Press - Constitutional Crisis
In this episode, Brian Karem, Mark Zaid, and John T. Bennett discuss the week's significant news events, including Bill Maher's visit to...
Apr 141 min read


Just Ask the Press - Tariffs and the end of the Pax Americana
In this episode, Brian Karem, John T. Bennett, and Mark Zaid discuss the significant news of the week, focusing on tariffs introduced by...
Apr 71 min read


Just Ask The Press - Signalgate: National Security Crisis
In this episode, the hosts discuss the implications of the recent Signalgate incident involving high-level government officials and the...
Apr 21 min read


Just Ask the Press - Trump, The DOJ, and The Rule of Law
In this episode, the hosts discuss the recent political landscape, focusing on Donald Trump's unprecedented speech at the Department of...
Mar 171 min read


Just Ask the Press - It's been a LONG six weeks
In this episode, Brian Karem, Mark Zaid, and John T. Bennett discuss the recent political landscape, focusing on Donald Trump's joint...
Mar 101 min read


Just Ask the Press - The Fallout from Trump's Meeting with Zelensky
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with national security expert Mark Zaid and editor John T. Bennett,...
Mar 41 min read


Alexander Vindman - Is Trump a Russian Asset?
In this conversation, Brian Karem speaks with Alexander Vindman about his new book, 'The Folly of Realism,' which critiques the West's...
Mar 21 min read


Just Ask the Press - Is Trump's Honeymoon Period Over?
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with guests John T. Bennett and Mark Zaid, delve into the current...
Feb 241 min read


Just Ask the Press - Legal Battles and Executive Orders: What's Next?
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with guests Mark Zaid and John T. Bennett, delve into the recent actions...
Feb 161 min read


Just Ask the Press - Trump makes it personal again!
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with guests Mark Zaid and John T. Bennett, delve into the personal...
Feb 101 min read


Just Ask the Press - Trump, Musk, and the future of the free world
In this episode, Brian Karem, Mark Zaid, and John T. Bennett discuss the latest news, including Elon Musk's controversial access to...
Feb 21 min read


Just Ask the Press - Trump: The First 100 Days
A preview of things to come. Brian Karem, Mark Zaid, and John T. Bennett discuss what could happen in Donald Trump's First One Hundred...
Jan 201 min read


Just Ask the Press - Wildfires, Carter, and Trump 2.0
In this episode, Brian Karem and his guests discuss the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the federal response, and the...
Jan 141 min read


Just Ask the Press - 2024 year-end review!
Happy New Year! In this year-end review, host Brian Karem and guests John T. Bennett and Mark Zaid reflect on the major stories of 2024,...
Dec 31, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - Chaos in Congress: Trump, Musk, and the Budget Battle
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!!! In this episode of Just Ask the Press, host Brian Karem, along with guests John T. Bennett and Mark...
Dec 25, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - Drone mania, Pardon bonanza, and finding the middle
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with national security expert Mark Zaid and chief White House...
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Hal Sparks - Legislating transparency in the digital age
In this engaging conversation, Brian Karem and Hal Sparks delve into the complexities of media's influence on politics, the challenges...
Dec 13, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - Murder, Pardons, and Cabinet confirmations
In this episode of Just Ask the Press, host Brian Karem and guests Mark Zaid and John T. Bennett discuss significant news events of the...
Dec 9, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - Kash Patel, Charles Kushner, and Elon Musk, oh my!
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with national security expert Mark Zaid and editor John T. Bennett,...
Dec 1, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - Trump to kill FOIA, The Press Act, and where is Kamala Harris?
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem discusses the latest political developments with experts Mark Zaid and John T....
Nov 26, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - Trump's Cabinet, Dem's finger pointing, and populist politics run amok
Brian, John, and Mark break down the headlines from the past week. Â Â Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast Intragram:...
Nov 19, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - Trump's America: A New Era Begins?
In this episode, Brian and the guys discuss the implications of Donald Trump's recent election victory, exploring his administration's...
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - Election Madness 2024!
In this episode, Brian Karem and his guests discuss the current political landscape just days before a pivotal presidential election....
Nov 4, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - Is Democracy dead in America?
In this episode, the Brian, John, and Mark discuss the current political landscape as the presidential race heats up. They delve into the...
Oct 29, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - The Disconnect: Democrats and Voter Outreach
In this episode, Brian Karem and his guests discuss various political topics, including the implications of threats against Donald Trump,...
Oct 22, 20241 min read


UFO's, Paul McCartney, and May Pang - What happened during Lennon's "Lost Weekend"?
John Lennon liked Disco?! In this engaging conversation, host Brian Karem speaks with May Pang, who shares her unique experiences with...
Oct 17, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - Trump's lies, Harris's enthusiasm, and the damn polls
In this episode of 'Just Ask the Press', host Brian Karem, along with John T. Bennett and Mark Zaid, delve into the current political...
Oct 14, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - VP Debate, Hurricane Misinformation, Widening Worldwide Conflicts
This week on Just Ask the Press Brian, John and Mark break down the headlines. Â Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JATQPodcast...
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Uncovering the Impact: Tom Ortenberg on Distributing the new Trump biopic 'The Apprentice'
In this conversation, Brian Karem speaks with Tom Ortenberg about the challenges of distributing the film 'The Apprentice,' which...
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Unraveling Media Narratives: Joel Rubin's Insights on the Middle East and Ukraine Conflicts
Joel Ruben joins us again this week! In this conversation, Brian Karem and Joel Rubin discuss the recent political debates, focusing on...
Sep 26, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - Mark Robinson, Religious fundamentalism, and the Press
This week John Fugelsang joins the podcast! Brian, John and John discuss a range of pressing topics, including the controversial remarks...
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Uncovering the Truth: 'Havana Syndrome' - Separating Fact from Fiction with FOIA Attorney Mark Zaid
This week we have an exclusive special! Brian Karem and Mark Zaid delve into the complexities surrounding Anomalous Health Incidents...
Sep 19, 20241 min read


Just Ask the Press - The Harris/Trump Debate, The GOP's future, and Ukraine
In this weeks episode, Brian Karem, John T. Bennett, and Mark Zaid discuss the recent debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris,...
Sep 16, 20241 min read


Sean Astin on Rudy, Politics, His Dad, and the Power of Empathy
This week actor and political activist Sean Astin joins us to discuss his career and the impact of his roles, particularly in the movie...
Sep 11, 20241 min read


Ep : 289 - Just Ask the Press - The Presidential debate, The Gun control debate, and FOIA
In this episode of Just Ask the Press, Tom Arnold is back to Join Brian and the gang! Â They discuss various topics including the...
Sep 9, 20241 min read


Ep: 288 - Just Ask the Press - Misleading headlines, Misleading politicians, and sticking to policy
In this conversation, Brian and the guys discuss various news topics, including Vice President Harris' first interview on CNN, Donald...
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Ep: 287 - Just Ask the Press - The DNC convention, RFK endorses Trump, and Israel bombs Hezbollah.
Joe Walsh joins us this week!! The conversation covers various topics related to the Democratic National Convention (DNC), including the...
Aug 26, 20241 min read


Ep : 286 - Oliver Darcy - Adapting Journalism to the Digital World
Oliver Darcy, former CNN reporter, discusses his decision to start his own newsletter called Status . He emphasizes the importance of...
Aug 20, 20241 min read


Ep : 285 - Just Ask the Press - The DNC convention in Chicago!
This weeks conversation covers various topics, including the preview of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Tim Walz's...
Aug 19, 20241 min read
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