The Really American Podcast is a show hosted by National Edward R Murrow winner Chip Franklin and political strategist Corinne Straight, digging thru the lies and obfuscations with a grim smirk.
What this show covers
Trumppolitical commentaryAnthony FauciDonald TrumpIran talksIran warBreaking newsForeign policyDavid Cay JohnstonDrudge Reportmedia analysisMitch McConnellCOVID politicsTodd BlancheMichael Cohen
What listeners will find here
Iran war hits six months as Trump rejects a return to his June deal
The episode focuses on the Iran war reaching its six-month mark as talks sputter and Trump spurns a return to his June deal. Chip Franklin and Corinne Straight are joined by Frank Figliuzzi, with additional discussion of Trump renaming Lake to Lake America and other breaking news.
Trump coverage, Drudge scrutiny, and David Cay Johnston join the discussion
Trump is the focus of this episode, which digs into fresh reporting from trusted news sites and a new evaluation of the Drudge Report. Hosts Chip Franklin and Corinne Straight are joined by author David Cay Johnston for a conversation shaped by media analysis and political commentary.
Fauci, Trump, Epstein, and the mystery of Mitch McConnell
Anthony Fauci’s White House commendation sets off a discussion about pandemic politics, Trump’s attacks, and the blame game around COVID-19. The episode also turns to Todd Blanche’s Epstein-related troubles and the ongoing question of where Mitch McConnell stands.
Michael Cohen’s latest turn puts him back in Trump’s orbit
Michael Cohen is back with Trump, and the episode centers on why that return is happening. It looks at the apparent reversal, the humiliation implied by the title, and the motive the host suggests may surprise listeners.
Fauci, Rand Paul, and a sharp political takedown
Anthony Fauci’s impact and Rand Paul’s arguments sit at the center of this episode, as Chip Franklin and Corinne Straight take aim at what they call Paul’s pretzel logic. It also looks ahead to the future of El-Sayed in a pointed political conversation.
