Ben, Brett and Jordy Meiselas are three brothers with very unique backgrounds! Ben is a top lawyer and Colin Kaepernick’s business partner. Brett is a two-time Emmy award winning video editor from the world of film and television. Jordy, the fan favorite, was an award-winning advertising executive in New York. The brothers' unique approach at covering news by combining hilarious brother banter with an unapologetic support of democracy has earned them millions of supporters in America and across the globe and made them social media icons. The MeidasTouch Podcast combines brotherly love, comedy, news coverage, and deep discussions about supporting our democracy and is the go-to destination for top political leaders who view the podcast as a pivotal stop for their interviews. Join the Meiselas brothers and their loyal following — the self-described MeidasMighty — with new episodes featuring all three brothers released every Tuesday and Friday morning, and breaking news updates every single day! Catch the MeidasTouch Podcast with the brothers LIVE on video every Monday and Thursday night at 8p ET/5p PT on the MeidasTouch YouTube channel!
What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
Tanker attacks and Hormuz pressure drive a warning about a wider conflict
Iran’s latest moves in and around the Strait of Hormuz are the focus here, from two tanker attacks to orders pushing ships toward Dubai anchorage. Ben Meiselas frames the escalation as part of a broader effort to tighten shipping control, rebuild weapons capacity, and test a weak U.S. response.
Trump’s base backlash meets Democrats’ closing argument for the House
Donald Trump’s MAGA supporters publicly turning against him sets the stage for a conversation about Democrats’ final push before the midterms. Ben Meiselas pairs signs of backlash within Trump’s base with an interview featuring DCCC chair Suzan DelBene on the fight to win back the House.
Trump’s economic pressures collide as tariffs, yields, and oil risks converge
Trump’s economic policies are the focus here, with Ben Meiselas and economist Justin Wolfers tracing how tariffs, trade wars, Treasury yields, and oil market moves are colliding at once. The episode also looks at how severe storms disrupting U.S. refining capacity could worsen the moment.
Trump’s rhetoric meets a cascade of crises at home and abroad
Donald Trump’s latest comments anchor this episode, with Ben Meiselas focusing on his complaints about the Nobel Peace Prize and remarks about public executions framed through religion. The episode also widens out to a grim news cycle spanning a mass shooting, a major hurricane, Middle East conflict, and Russian oil near U.S. borders.
Trump’s ceasefire claim collides with Zelensky as new regional strikes raise pressure
Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine and Russia agreed to a ceasefire is the centerpiece here, and it quickly runs into public pushback from Volodymyr Zelensky. Ben Meiselas also connects that clash to fresh strikes in the Gulf of Oman and Saudi Arabia, plus MAGA efforts to shift blame to Biden.
