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Meghan and Miranda are back from Thanksgiving and diving straight into the deep end. CNN’s Scott Jennings joins from the University of Virginia to talk about his new book A Revolution of Common Sense, what Trump 2.0 is really like behind the scenes, and how he survives as a lone conservative voice on CNN’s nightly debate show. They also unpack his now-viral on-air clash with Dylan Douglas (yes, the son of Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas) and the gossip reports that the Hollywood power couple tried to blacklist CNN afterward. Plus: JD Vance 2028, Cory Booker’s wedding strategy theory, and Trump’s slipping approval rating. Then Meghan opens up about the National Guard shooting in DC and a massive Somali social-services fraud scandal in Minnesota, and why both have radically shifted her views on immigration and security. She calls for Governor Tim Walz to resign and explains why she refuses to let America “turn into the U.K.” In the back half, it’s the debut of “Mile High Meltdown.” The ladies react to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy scolding Americans for wearing pajamas on planes, women getting kicked off flights for booty shorts and crop tops, and passengers bounced over obscene anti-Trump and pro-Trump shirts. Why airports abide by "Vegas Rules,” whether sweatpants can be classy, and why kindness to flight attendants and TSA should be non-negotiable. Plus: Quince and Cozy Earth Cyber Monday obsessions, bougie sheets that ruin you for all other bedding, and Miranda’s rule that bare butts and airplane seats should never meet. Many thanks to our sponsors!  COZY EARTH: Use promo code MCCAIN for up to 40% off QUINCE: Use promo code MCCAIN for free shipping & 365 day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime Citizen McCain fans might remember our original YouTube interview with Senator Ted Cruz... the one that mysteriously disappeared. As a Thanksgiving treat, we're bringing it back! Cruz joins Meghan McCain & Miranda Wilkins to talk his beef with Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Segura, his college roommate, the Zodiac Killer accusations, and the growing buzz that he may challenge J.D. Vance in the 2028 GOP primary. Enjoy this throwback while you dive into pumpkin pie. Happy Thanksgiving from Citizen McCain & 2Way! Many thanks to our sponsors! COZY EARTH: Use promo code MCCAIN for up to 40% off HONEYLOVE: Save 20% off by going to honeylove.com/MCCAIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Thanksgiving week episode of Citizen McCain, Meghan and Miranda celebrate the season of giving, swap favorite holiday traditions, and talk about real ways to support families in need, from food banks and adopt-a-family programs to paying off layaways. The conversation gets heated as they dig into the viral discourse around Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande's dramatic weight loss during the press tour for 'Wicked,' and what feels like a cultural return to "heroin chic" just as Hollywood and social media glamorize Ozempic. They also break down Marjorie Taylor Greene's surprise resignation from Congress and the growing civil war inside the GOP, fueled by antisemitism, conspiracy obsession, and the sudden split between MAGA influencers and traditional conservatives. Meghan, Miranda, and guest Christine Rosen react to the shockingly cozy Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zohran Mamdani, now being dubbed a political lovefest, and what it signals for New York, the future of the party, and the pro-Israel fight on the right. Later, Ryan Manion joins to share how military families navigate grief during the holidays, the mission of the Travis Manion Foundation, and her new children's book, "Things My Brother Used to Say." Plus: Douche & Darling of the Week, advertisers we're thankful for, and a gravy-kayak goodbye to Thanksgiving. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/MCCAIN #honeylovepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Girdusky is filling in for Miranda who is out sick, he and Meghan have a lot of chaos to unpack. They break down the Epstein files fight in Congress, why Speaker Johnson and Trump keep tripping over their own messaging, and what Democrats are really hoping to find. Ryan explains Clay Higgins’ lone “no” vote, Stacey Plaskett reading from Epstein’s email scripts, and how much of this is about justice for victims versus 2026/2028 politics. Then they get into the growing rift on the right: Marjorie Taylor Greene’s very public break with Trump, the “America Only” faction, and what it all means for Vice President J.D. Vance heading into 2028. Ryan and Meghan talk about independents, the Republican primary map, how long Trump actually controls the party, and why “internet right-wing” vibes don’t match what real voters care about. There is also reaction to Michelle Obama’s “America isn’t ready for a woman president” comments and her never-ending complaining on that podcast tour, talk Target’s surprising sales slump even as moms like Meghan and Miranda are still basically living there, and finish with a little Real Housewives of Salt Lake City gossip. Live audience questions from Haylee and Mallory keep the conversation grounded in what independents and center-right women are really thinking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meghan and Miranda kick things off in matching green sweaters (not planned, allegedly) and a confession: Meghan has already ditched fall for full Christmas mode. From early decorations to Rankin-Bass Christmas classics and Elf on repeat, they ask the audience the big question... is it too early for Christmas? Then it’s pop culture time: reviews of Netflix’s Death by Lightning (Nick Offerman and Matthew MacFadyen as Garfield & his assassin), a hate-watch defense of Kim Kardashian’s All’s Fair, a spooky rec for All Her Fault on Peacock, and all the chaos from BravoCon — including Vicki getting her orange back, Lisa Rinna manifesting, and rumors of a Nene/Kim Ultimate Girls Trip. CNN Senior Global Affairs Analyst and author Bianna Golodryga joins to talk about her new book Don’t Feed the Lion and how to actually teach kids to recognize and fight antisemitism. They dig into rising Jew-hatred from both the far right and far left, continued fallout from Tucker Carlson’s softball interview with Nick Fuentes, the grotesque “America First, America Only” cockroach video from Matt Gaetz's producer, AIPAC as a political dog whistle, and why so many institutions still tiptoe around antisemitism. Meghan and Miranda then tackle the Epstein files, Megyn Kelly’s “barely legal” comments about underage girls, and why trying to nuance the age of abuse victims is dangerous and unacceptable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Meghan and Miranda kick things off with birthday love for Miranda's now 9-year-old daughter Coco and Miranda’s big 4-0 before diving into the only movie news that matters in their world: Aunt Gladys is getting her own Weapons prequel and the girls are feral for it. Daily Mail’s Nikki Schwab pops in to talk Trump’s disastrous Laura Ingraham interview, his sudden love of H-1B visas, that bonkers 50-year mortgage idea, and why the GOP keeps face-planting on the economy and inflation. They also unpack the chaos over Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom, chemtrail conspiracies, and Tucker Carlson’s demon-scratch era, Meghan and Harry’s mysteriously deleted Kardashian party pics, and JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg launching the weirdest congressional run in New York. Plus: Arby’s cheeseburger gospel, listener “Douche & Darling” of the week, and a homework assignment to watch Death by Lightning before Monday’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airports are melting down, voters are fed up, and the holidays are coming. Meghan and Miranda talk travel chaos, then welcome longtime friend S.E. Cupp to unpack GOP infighting, Michelle Obama’s “glam” comment, and the weirdest Vogue cover we’ve seen. Plus: Kris Jenner’s billionaire birthday bash, BravoCon buzz, and how to survive Thanksgiving politics without losing your mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York's big blue night, Virginia's seismic shift, and what it all means next. Meghan and Miranda unpack the wins, losses, and the data points behind them. From Zohran Mamdani's momentum to Abigail Spanberger's statewide strength, plus the GOP's message problem on affordability. Medal of Honor recipient and Marine Dakota Meyer drops in with blunt advice for Republicans, thoughts on civics (yes, even Kentucky's "no election" confusion), and why leaders need to meet voters where they are. Also: women's spaces and locker rooms, our "Douchebag & Darling" of the week, Miranda's spicy defense of Kim Kardashian's 'All's Fair,' and weekend homework: Netflix's 'Death by Lightning.' Subscribe, rate, and leave a comment, we're reading them on air. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Citizen McCain today, it’s election-day in Virginia. Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears joins Meghan and Miranda with her closing argument to voters. Then Mary Katharine Ham on the right’s antisemitism problem, the Tucker/Fuentes flap, and why pushback matters. We’ll also hit NYC’s mayoral race and Jon Stewart’s future at The Daily Show. Tap to listen, and help us hit 25,000 on YouTube at youtube.com/@CitizenMcCain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Halloween! Meghan & Miranda welcome horror powerhouse C. Robert Cargill (Black Phone 2, Sinister, Doctor Strange) for a full-tilt spooky special: why horror is booming, when “elevated” became mainstream, and which scares actually stick. We hit 28 Years Later, Weapons, Shelby Oaks, found-footage faves, the Conjuring/Annabelle obsession, and yes... Ethan Hawke as a horror icon. Plus: our new “Douchebag & Darling of the Week,” a Blair Witch confession, and the definitive Halloween rewatch: The Changeling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices