Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 129 episodes
Established thought leaders with verified media credentials.
Welcome to Breaking The Meta, where we dive headfirst into the heart of difficult conversations. In a world filled with noise and division, we refuse to shy away from the tough topics. Whether it's politics, religion, or social issues, we confront the complexities with open minds and dialogue. Hosted by Mike Winson, each episode brings together diverse perspectives, fostering an environment where authenticity and empathy reign supreme. So grab a seat at the table, buckle up, and prepare to confront the issues that matter.
Unknown Host hosts Breaking The Meta, a news show with 129 episodes published.
Aisha Farooqi is running for Michigan's 11th District on Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, and getting corporate money out of politics. The only woman in a crowded MI-11 race, Aisha sits down with Breaking the Meta for a
Jason Pearce is the Democrat running for Texas District 4 against Pat Fallon in 2026 — and he spent just $1,500 to nearly pull it off. 🔗 Support Jason: pearcefortexas.com Jason Pearce sat down with Breaking the Meta to
Across Georgia, dozens of races have no Democrat on the ballot at all. Bob Herndon is out to change that—one unwinnable district at a time. In 2022, 51 Republicans in the Georgia state house ran completely unopposed. Thi
Fail at your job, you get a performance plan. Shavonne Hedgepeth says Congress should too. A grassroots run in Maryland's 4th District (MD-04). Shavonne Hedgepeth works in capital planning at Metro by day and is running
Georgia House District 120 candidate Suzanna Karatassos on healthcare, Medicaid expansion, childcare, and Georgia's $5.15 minimum wage. In this episode of Breaking the Meta, Leila sits down with Suzanna Karatassos, a Dem
Denise Slipy is a first responder running for Minnesota Senate District 6 — and she's winning over Republicans. Rural healthcare, ICE, and common sense. Denise Slipy never planned to be a politician. A reserve police off
What does a Justice of the Peace actually do — and why is it one of the most important votes on your 2026 ballot? Marine veteran Will Robertson ("Sergeant Rob") sits down with Mike Winson to break down the court most peo
Yes, his last name is Epstein. No, he's not related. Rob Epstein is running for Georgia State House District 23 — and his story is more interesting than the name. A 30-year tech leader turned political first-timer, Rob l
Lauren Pinkston is running for Tennessee Governor as a true independent. She's never registered with either party — and she has a plan. In this episode of Breaking the Meta, Mike Winson sits down with Lauren Pinkston — c
he grew up in a birther household. Now Heidi Sinsley is running for NC House District 69 against Dean Arp → https://sinsleyfornc.com Heidi Sinsley is the Democratic candidate for North Carolina House District 69, a Union
Rob Cooper is the Democratic candidate for Florida's 6th Congressional District (FL-6), a Marine veteran challenging Republican Randy Fine in the 2026 primary. From 7 months in a county jail cell to running for Congress,
Ashley Painter is running for SC House District 117 in Berkeley County — challenging incumbent Jordan Pace and the SC Freedom Caucus he chairs. Donate or learn more: https://www.ashleypainter.com A former foster youth wh
Andy Biggs is leaving AZ-05. Nurse Elizabeth Lee is running to replace him in Arizona's 5th district — no corporate PAC, no AIPAC, 2026 Congress. Andy Biggs vacated Arizona's 5th congressional district to run for governo
Georgia House District 127 candidate Channing Von T. Taylor sits down with Breaking the Meta to talk about running for office in Augusta after surviving homelessness, military discrimination, and a system he says failed
Missouri House District 63 candidate Donald Looney — UAW auto worker, St. Charles County Dem chair, on why an "uncontested" red state needs fighters. Don Looney isn't waiting on permission to run. After Missouri's legisl
Florida's 2nd Congressional District (FL-02) is an open seat in 2026 after Neal Dunn's retirement. Democrat Amanda Marie Green — a former USAID operations and contracts director — is running to flip the rural Panhandle a
NY-02 Democrat Jess Murphy is running to flip New York's 2nd Congressional District and unseat Andrew Garbarino in 2026. The Democratic primary is June 23. Jess grew up on Long Island, works in housing, and is still work
Joe Tache is running for US Senate in Massachusetts as the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) candidate, challenging Democratic incumbent Ed Markey in 2026. In this conversation he calls capitalism a "national emer
Michigan State Senate candidate Rebecca Amidon (SD-32) sits down with Breaking the Meta to talk about why she's running against a MAGA sheriff to represent Benzie, Mason, Muskegon, Oceana, and Manistee counties. A colleg
hode Island Senate candidate Connor Burbridge is primarying 30-year incumbent Jack Reed in the 2026 Democratic primary. An Army veteran, elder care worker, and small farm co-op owner, Burbridge is running on universal he
Sponsor detection runs nightly. Check back soon.
No public pitch examples yet for this show.
Generate your own personalised pitchBased on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:
Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.
Shows with the most semantically similar episode content. Pitch one, pitch all; producers cluster.
Breaking The Meta has a verified contact on file. Create a free PitchCentric account to access it and generate a personalised pitch in seconds. Research at least 3 recent episodes first and lead with a specific angle that serves their news audience.
Breaking The Meta is hosted by Unknown Host. The show is categorised under News (culture) and has published 129 episodes.
Breaking The Meta has published 129 episodes.
Breaking The Meta regularly covers News, Politics, Society, Culture. It sits in the News category, with a culture focus.
Breaking The Meta is accessible for guests with genuine news expertise. A personalised, episode-aware pitch will still outperform a generic one every time.
Breaking The Meta hasn't explicitly signalled guest openness in recent episodes. That doesn't rule out pitching. your hook just needs to be especially compelling and relevant to their recent content.
Episodes of Breaking The Meta average 31 minutes. a focused format where a clear narrative arc and tight preparation matter most.
Our data rates Breaking The Meta's guest bar at 80/100 (Premium tier). Established thought leaders with verified media credentials. Sign in to PitchCentric to see how your own Pod Score compares against this show.
Methodology. Booking Probability™ blends Listen Score, 30-day Virality, open-to-guests detection, and Apple ratings. Data refreshed every 60 minutes. Listen Score and Booking Probability are calculated by PitchCentric. Last enriched today.
