Gloves Off with Tara McGowan cuts through the noise, holds power accountable, and speaks directly to the millions of Americans who feel politically abandoned to turn outrage and confusion into civic action. In an era marked by democratic backsliding, media consolidation, and historic levels of burnout, Tara sits down with the most influential — and controversial — political, cultural, and media figures shaping our future. This is not punditry. It’s accountability, clarity, and courage — from someone who has been inside the democratic party system and is now exposing its flaws. Each episode blends high-profile interviews, sharp analysis, and Tara’s candid, unfiltered POV. Whether confronting politicians, challenging corporate power, or explaining how information warfare shapes our politics, Gloves Off gives viewers the context they need — and a reason to stay in the fight.
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Gloves Off is hosted by COURIER. The show has published 46 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "He Fought Wildfires. Now He's Fighting Washington's Billionaires." (26 October 2026, 25 minutes), "The One Blue State Republicans Think They Can Win" (23 October 2026, 34 minutes), and "Why Republicans Are Suddenly Worried About This Iowa House Race" (21 October 2026, 26 minutes).
Gloves Off publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 46 episodes.
Booking probability for Gloves Off is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Gloves Off requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Gloves Off's contact route on record: verified email.
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COURIER hosts Gloves Off, a news podcast with 46 episodes published.
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A congressional race in Montana that Donald Trump won by nearly 12 points is now a toss-up, and former smokejumper and union leader Sam Forstag is fighting to become the state's first Democratic member of the U.S. House...
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Minnesota’s Senate race is unexpectedly close, and Trump-endorsed Republican Michele Tafoya is facing questions about her shifting positions on abortion, ICE, and the war in Iran. Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan...
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A Trump-won Iowa district is suddenly one of the most closely watched House races in the country. Democratic State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott joins COURIER founder Tara McGowan to talk about Republican voters crossing...
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Could New Hampshire's high-stakes Senate race change the balance of power in Washington? On this episode of Gloves Off, Democratic Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Chris Pappas joins COURIER founder Tara McGowan to...
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Could an independent candidate really shake up the balance of power in the U.S. Senate? On this episode of Gloves Off, Montana U.S. Senate candidate Seth Bodnar joins COURIER founder Tara McGowan to explain why he’s...
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Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford has spent years taking the Trump administration to court, and now he’s running for governor. COURIER founder and publisher Tara McGowan sits down with Ford to talk tariffs, Nevada’s...
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COURIER founder and publisher Tara McGowan sits down with South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews to discuss her campaign, the Republican voters giving her a second look, and her fight to make...
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COURIER Founder and Publisher Tara McGowan sits down with Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Florida, to talk about her upset primary win, why she believes Florida is still worth...
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COURIER founder Tara McGowan sits down with national political correspondent Cam Stevenson to break down new polling showing the Epstein files could have a major impact on the 2026 midterms. They discuss why the issue...
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COURIER founder and publisher Tara McGowan sits down with Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed to talk about his upset primary win, taking on corporate money, and why he believes Democrats need to rethink...
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Tara McGowan sits down with Tiffany Muller, President of End Citizens United & Let America Vote, to talk about the corruption voters can no longer ignore. From Trump’s pay-to-play presidency to the “Epstein class” and...
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Across America, the free press is capitulating to the most corrupt administration this nation has ever seen. The irony? The man CNN pushed out for speaking truth to power is now more free — and powerful — than ever. And...
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Why do Democrats keep losing? Heading into the 2026 midterms, the left is wondering how we can march, protest, go viral but still watch our wins get rolled back faster than we can win them. That's why Tara McGowan sat...
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The Epstein files are revealing a decades-long failure to hold powerful people accountable. Tara McGowan talks with New Mexico State Representative Andrea Romero, who helped launch the country’s first state-level truth...
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The Voting Rights Act turns 61 this week — except it’s been gutted by a Supreme Court that gave red states a pass to redraw their maps and push Black voters out of political power. So Tara McGowan sat down with the one...
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Only one person — one private citizen — had the guts to take Todd Blanche to court over the Epstein files. And she’s winning. That's why Tara McGowan sat down with trial lawyer, former prosecutor and independent...
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If you've been wondering who's actually building the alternative to Trumpism — not just the opposition — this next guest is your answer. Maurice Mitchell is the national director of the Working Families Party, the...
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Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota, Minnesota State Government
Iowa State Senator and Congressional candidate, 3rd Congressional District candidate
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