Democrats Launch Media Clown Car, Candidates Desperately Hop In
KEY POINTS
- â˘Progressive media has fractured into micro-factions including MeidasTouch, No Lie, and 'I've Had It' podcasts by 2026.
- â˘Potential 2028 Democratic candidates like Cory Booker aim to appear on a wide spectrum of shows from political to wellness and sports podcasts.
- â˘Gavin Newsom launched his popular podcast featuring right-wing figures, while Andy Beshearâs podcast struggles with only 6,000 subscribers.
The liberal media cosmos has exploded into a thousand warring podcast micro-factions, leaving 2028 hopefuls like Cory Booker planning media marathons from yoga mats to sports bars. Forget cozy MSNBC or The New York Timesânow you need allies at MeidasTouch, No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen, and the scold fest 'I've Had It' podcast hosted by Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan who still roast Rahm Emanuel for daring to be 'squishy.' Influencers swing from the elite Atlantic salons to the dirtbag left's pro-Palestine cults like Mehdi Hasan's Zeteo. Meanwhile, Gavin Newsomâs podcast stars Steve Bannon as a guest â because nothing says bipartisan like a late-night gabfest with your ideological opposite. Kentuckyâs Andy Beshear ambles along with 6,000 subscribers, enjoying comedic obscurity beside Newsomâs 240K fans. Bottom line: Itâs less media ecosystem, more chaotic influencer gladiator pit, but without Joe Rogan's non-political rants to sneak through Republicans.
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Democrats have splintered their media so much even Cory Booker needs a podcast workout plan just to stay relevant while Gavin Newsom cozies up to Steve Bannon for clicks. Vote splitting? Nah, vote podcast hopping.
The progressive media bubble exploded so hard it now resembles an indie band reunion tour with zero hits â and every candidate is forced to awkwardly jam along.
If surviving MSNBC meant playing political chess, today's Democrat candidates face Battle Royale in podcastlands featuring everything from pro-Palestine hype squads to Steve Bannon cameos.
Source: Axios | Published: 2/1/2026 | Author: Alex Thompson
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