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Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast and news show covering U.S. politics, Democratic Party strategy, Trump administration news, congressional policy, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad from TNP Studios, each episode features sharp political analysis, unapologetic progressive commentary, and enough humor to keep you sane. We cover: progressive politics, Democratic strategy, Republican corruption, Trump news, MAGA movement analysis, government policy breakdowns, political scandals, midterm elections, presidential politics, voting rights, healthcare policy, immigration news, foreign policy, and more.
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- Today1h 4m
Scott Colom Wins Mississippi, Van Hollen Challenges Schumer, Nvidia CEO Resigns
A Democrat just won a Senate seat in Mississippi, and the fight over who leads the Senate Democrats is officially on. This week on Look Forward, Jay and Brad break down the stories that matter most after the midterms.Our big topic is Scott Colom's win in Mississippi. The AP called the race for Colom over Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who conceded, in the closest Senate contest in the country. We look at what it means that a state Trump carried by 23 points in 2024 sent a Democrat to the Senate, and why the old maps are looking a lot less reliable.Then Sen. Chris Van Hollen announced he will run for Senate majority leader against Chuck Schumer, with Bernie Sanders backing him and Schumer insisting he still has the votes. We cover who is lining up on each side and what the early December vote could mean for the new Democratic majority.We also cover the fallout for Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who resigned after admitting infidelity amid reporting about his relationship with an executive that U.S. officials reportedly believe is a Chinese intelligence asset, and why Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is now being asked questions. Plus: Todd Blanche refuses to rule out prosecuting Democrats over their oversight rhetoric, Thomas Massie's Hegseth impeachment gets sent to committee, Trump names Stephen Miller his chief of staff, Republicans pick Jim Jordan to lead them in the minority, and whistleblowers say records tied to Trump's construction projects are being destroyed.We also look at Trump's failed attempt to restart his election-fraud claims, and what a missing memory card in Georgia shows about how vote counting really works.Look Forward is on every week. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode.Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
- 2 weeks ago1h 15m
DOJ's Alaska Suit Escalates, Obama Returns, Nicki Minaj Press Secretary
With Election Day days away, the Alaska Senate fight over two Dan Sullivans just got messier, Trump's rally plans did a U-turn, and right-wing candidates just lost at the ballot box abroad. This week on Look Forward, we break down the stories you need to know.Our big topic is Alaska. The DOJ, acting at Trump's direction, amended its lawsuit seeking to block certification of the Senate race if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, after a New York Times report that people tied to Mary Peltola's campaign and DSCC officials helped recruit the second Dan Sullivan. Peltola's campaign and the DSCC deny any involvement, Alaska's governor has ordered an investigation, and a federal judge could rule as soon as Saturday.Barack Obama is back on the campaign trail for Democrats in the final stretch. Trump canceled a Kansas rally after a CNN poll showed Sen. Roger Marshall trailing, then put it back on the schedule a day later.Abroad, Lula won a record fourth term in Brazil, and Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat to a student-led movement after two years of protests.Ohio venues are canceling events with Vivek Ramaswamy after his ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother, and White House staffers floated Nicki Minaj as the next press secretary. Hasan Piker sued CNN's Scott Jennings for $72.5 million over a clip he says was manipulated, and a Texas county Republican Party is suing to hand count every ballot in the state.In Fast Corruption, the New York Times reports that U.S. officials suspected a woman close to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was a Chinese intelligence asset, and that Trump was briefed and took no action. Nvidia disputes the framing. And in What's Dumber, Trump joked at a rally that he'd pick Ted Cruz for the Supreme Court.Full episodes of Look Forward are available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.#LookForward #Alaska #Midterms #PoliticsLook Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
- 3 weeks ago1h 7m
Trump Ends Russia Sanctions, Ramaswamy's Ad Backlash, El-Sayed's Viral Moment
Trump waives sanctions on Russia and says he's open to a three-way summit with Xi and Putin, Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down on a disgusting ad against Amy Acton, and a viral town hall clip puts a former Josh Hawley aide in the spotlight when he tries to bait Abdul El-Sayed. This week on Look Forward, we break down the stories you need to know.Our big topic is Trump's Russia policy. A week after a diesel sanctions waiver, Trump issued an executive order waiving key tariffs and sanctions under the new Graham Russia sanctions law. Trump also said he's open to a meeting with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin to discuss denuclearization, though nothing has been agreed to, and the meeting is far more likely to be a smokescreen for Ukraine and Taiwan conversations.In News You Need, Ramaswamy's campaign is putting $4 million behind an ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother despite bipartisan backlash. Protests over schools and the cost of living are spreading across France and Albania. Abdul El-Sayed's town hall exchange with a questioner identified as a former Hawley aide has drawn tens of millions of views. ProPublica reports judges have rejected every one of the 26 decided DOJ lawsuits demanding state voter rolls, and a Democratic House Majority PAC memo tells donors more seats are in play.In Fast Corruption, Katie Zacharia is out as press secretary after five days. Trump launches a $25 million fraud whistleblower program and hands the first check to dunce influencer Nick Shirley. ProPublica reports on an FBI inquiry into alleged pay-for-play ties between the contractor Navatek and members of Congress from both parties, which they deny. And Matt Gaetz faces a new federal lawsuit on sex trafficking, with allegations he denies.In What's Dumber, Trump says he asked Google to rename the Atlantic "Trump Ocean."Full episodes of Look Forward are available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.#LookForward #Russia #Ramaswamy #PoliticsLook Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
- 4 weeks ago1h 8m
DOJ Goes After Ilhan Omar, Katie Zacharia Awful Start, Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns
The Justice Department is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar's immigration history weeks before Election Day, the White House's new press secretary, Katie Zacharia admits she never passed the bar, and a Republican ad buyer sent Susan Collins' campaign money to the wrong Portland. This week on Look Forward, we break down the stories you need to know.Our big topic is the federal probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar. Agents searched her Washington home Monday and seized her phone, and the DOJ issued about a dozen grand jury subpoenas, mostly to relatives, in an investigation reportedly focused on whether her age was misstated on paperwork when she became a citizen in 2000. Omar has not been charged. We also look at Trump's Supreme Court petition to revive his failed RICO suit against Hillary Clinton and to rein in judges who sanction his lawyers.In our "News You Need" section, press secretary Katie Zacharia confirmed she never passed the bar exam after calling herself a lawyer, repeatedly. Ukraine says new Starlink speed limits disrupted its military drone operations, while Elon Musk says the restrictions are up to the U.S. government. Trump says the Pentagon will no longer livestream Nidal Hasan's Dec. 3 capital punishment, a plan Pete Hegseth announced a week earlier.In "Fast Corruption and Faster Screwups", Kimberly Guilfoyle resigned as ambassador to Greece after a Wall Street Journal report that she asked a donor to pay her $100,000 credit card bill, which she denies. Michigan Senate nominee Mike Rogers' wife also handed out $10 gas cards at a Detroit gas station, and critics are calling it a bribe.In "What's Dumber a Brick or a Republican," a pro-Collins super PAC mistakenly spent about $25,000 on ads in Portland, Oregon instead of Portland, Maine, and Kansas governor nominee Ty Masterson accused his opponent of witchcraft over a TikTok video.Full episodes of Look Forward are available wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe so you never miss an episode.Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
- Oct 12, 20261h 14m
Hegseth to Livestream Execution, Tina Peters Ballot Scam, Guilfoyle's $100K Ask
This week on Look Forward, the Pentagon confirms Pete Hegseth's plan to livestream the military's Dec. 3 capital punishment of Nidal Hasan; Tina Peters' attorney describes a midterm election plan after her reported White House meeting; the New York Fed finds tariffs added 2.9 points to inflation across 67 categories of consumer goods; Susan Collins and Troy Jackson trade shots in Maine's Senate debates; a Wall Street Journal report that Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle asked a GOP donor to wire $100,000 to her American Express account before her confirmation hearing, which she disputes; an Arizona Democratic House candidate comes forward about an attack while repairing a campaign sign; and Trump's declaration that anyone who says "AI" instead of "super intelligence" is "THE ENEMY."Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
- Oct 3, 20261h 15m
Schmitt's Jack Smith Trap Backfires, Paxton Blames Trump, Collins Probe Dropped
Look Forward opens with Senator Eric Schmitt's attempt to catch former special counsel Jack Smith in a perjury trap, which fell apart in real time when Schmitt mixed up the Atlanta Hawks with the Iowa Hawkeyes. We break down the collapse and why his "I'm just asking questions" follow-up made it worse.Ken Paxton is heard on a recording published by the New York Times telling donors that Trump's midterm convention hurt Republicans. His campaign calls the recording "manipulated nonsense." James Talarico leads in most recent independent polls. ProPublica reports an FBI probe into donations tied to Susan Collins ended in 2025 after the Trump administration purged the unit handling it. The FBI says it found nothing implicating Collins, and she denies wrongdoing though the facts in Pro Publica paint a different story.Trump calls a voluntary AI safety pledge "morally binding," even though it carries no enforcement. Meanwhile, an OpenAI agent accessed an Australian government health portal. Hegseth names Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey, and Newt Gingrich to co-lead Project Meridian, a 120-day Pentagon study on future autonomous warfare. We also cover the press outlet bans, rolled-back fuel efficiency standards, taxpayer-funded ads featuring Trump, and Republicans angry about a welfare ad in Arkansas.Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
- Sep 22, 20261h 18m
AI Regulation Might Be Trojan Horse, Hegseth Impeachment Vote, McConnell's Pathetic Return
Look Forward breaks down AI companies actively pushing for federal regulation and Trump dismissing the entire need as a "hoax," even though the real story is far more complicated than either side is letting on. Rep. Thomas Massie pulls off a genuinely clever procedural move forcing a vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Speaker Mike Johnson responds exactly as predicted.Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate in what can only be described as a pathetic, diminished appearance, raising real questions about his ability to continue to serve. Things get bizarre during a Kash Patel Capitol Hill visit when an specific regulation that was changed at the FBI unexpectedly becomes a topic of discussion. Gas stations across the country are running out of diesel entirely as prices hit all-time highs, worsened by Houthi disruptions to the critical Bab-el-Mandeb shipping corridor. The Fed raises interest rates for the first time in three years.In corruption news: Trump's administration plans a $2.8 billion sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. Trump appears poised to demolish the Kennedy Center entirely. The Pentagon weighs pulling nearly a third of US forces from Europe. And it turns out a Russian oligarch bankrolled Don Jr.'s wedding. We cover all of it — the chaos, the corruption, and the genuinely bizarre.Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
- Sep 10, 20261h 8m
Trump's Fake 9/11 Story, Mamdani Exposes Air Quality 9/11 Report, Mystery Meat Solved
Trump is once again telling a fake 9/11 story with no evidence behind it, this time claiming two firefighters carried him to safety near Ground Zero after hearing a nearby building creak. He wasn't at the World Trade Center on September 11th and has told wildly different, ever-changing versions of his "hero" story for over two decades, with no witnesses ever corroborating any of it. We break down the fabrication, line by line.Meanwhile, Zohran Mamdani is the one facing backlash; not for lying, but for exposing the truth. Republicans are accusing him of using a 9/11 air quality report as a political "distraction," when in reality that reporting confirms what many have long suspected: city officials knowingly lied to New Yorkers about air quality during recovery efforts. Mamdani didn't create a controversy. He exposed one that already existed. This is a blueprint that many people don't realize, we break down what it signals.We also finally get to the bottom of Trump's confusing "mystery meat" import policy, what it actually is and who it really benefits. Plus: Trump and Musk celebrating far-right gains in Germany, an Ohio candidate attacked at a state fair, and Kyrsten Sinema's new legal troubles.Look Forward is a weekly progressive political podcast covering U.S. politics, government policy, Democratic strategy, elections, voting rights, Supreme Court rulings, and political news. Featuring progressive commentary, political analysis, and unapologetic opinions on the fight for democracy. Hosted by Jay and Brad. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Black on Black Cinema (Black film reviews), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
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