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Salon.com's Amanda Marcotte brings her sharp perspective on politics and culture by calling out political BS and cultural hypocrisy. From the MAGA movement's latest power grabs to the online trends that shape our political reality, Amanda examines these moments with a critical eye and just enough dark humor to keep you from completely losing hope. Each episode includes Amanda's unique take, a guest segment in the corner booth with political experts and journalists, and an on-topic music recommendation from Amanda, whose weekend gig is DJing.If you've ever found yourself yelling at the TV during political analysis or rolling your eyes at "both sides" journalism, "Standing Room Only" is for you! New podcast episodes drop on Fridays. Join us on YouTube @SalonTV to get "Standing Room Only" live on Thursdays at 5 p.m. Eastern. http://www.youtube.com/SalonTVSubscribe for a dose of clear-eyed commentary that doesn't insult your intelligence.
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Standing Room Only is hosted by Salon.com. The show has published 46 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "He's Hot, They're Not: Why Sen. Jon Ossoff is enraging MAGA" (16 October 2026, 21 minutes), "James Talarico is a long-term threat to the GOP" (25 September 2026, 25 minutes), and "Pete Hegseth can't escape the myth of himself" (20 September 2026, 29 minutes).
Standing Room Only publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 46 episodes.
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Jon Ossoff has what the likes of JD Vance never could get: sex appeal. The Georgia senator has become a viral sensation, with fans on TikTok and social media posting thirsty highlight reels and declaring "America needs...

James Talarico, the Texas Democratic nominee for Senate, could do lasting damage to the Republican Party and they're freaking out! In this episode, I break down why Talarico's campaign has been enormously successful at...

Pete Hegseth is getting raked over the coals for leading the Trump administration's messy conflict in Iran. How long can the former Fox News personality keep the pumped-up, testosterone-soaked tough-guy routine going...

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Season 2 opener! In this episode, I break down why I think Erika Kirk is failing as the leader of Turning Point USA, one year after her husband Charlie Kirk's passing. Why is this organization such a joke (even with...
<p>Stories about young men returning to religion are everywhere right now. But when we saw a recent Gallup poll showing that 42% of young men say religion is "very important" to them, we knew something felt off. In this...
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<p>The "male loneliness epidemic" has a scapegoat problem. In this episode, Amanda takes a closer look at the online media shaping young men, especially podcast culture and the values it pushes around women and...

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<p>Fox News is suggesting that young women want to ditch their careers and submit to their husbands. The data says otherwise. In this episode, Amanda debunks a Fox News segment promoting the "tradwife" myth and explain...

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<p>If you've seen even one video of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. working out shirtless in jeans, you've seen enough. But there are dozens more, featuring him and other men from the Trump administration grinding...

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<p>When Vice President JD Vance was asked about aliens, he couldn't resist steering the conversation toward demons. This demon talk goes beyond his personal beliefs, it points to a broader strategy within MAGA to...

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<p>JD Vance's defense of the Iran war is raising serious questions about his political future. He is trying to project alpha male strength, but standing next to Donald Trump his image is cracking! For one, he's...

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<p>As the U.S. military escalates tensions with Iran, the stakes on the world stage couldn't be higher. But back home, defense secretary Pete Hegseth is preoccupied with something else entirely: his image in the mirror...

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<p>Turning Point USA wellness influencer Alex Clark regularly urges her female audience to get married young, quit their jobs and have lots of babies. There's just one problem: she's an unmarried, childless working...

<p>The feud between Candace Owens and Erika Kirk isn't just juicy online drama. Owens' viral "Bride of Charlie" series, which takes shots at the widow of Charlie Kirk's family and personal life, reveals a deeper problem...

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<p>Having a big family isn't the same thing as having a happy or healthy one, but don't tell that to the MAGA dads shaping policy in the White House. For guys like Pete Hegseth and JD Vance, fatherhood often seems less...

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<p>After rapper Nicki Minaj proclaimed she's Trump's "#1 fan" and Kid Rock headlined that sad TPUSA halftime show, it's worth asking: why do certain celebrities drift toward MAGA politics? Amanda breaks down the overlap...

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<p>For over 20 years, Tucker Carlson has persisted as one of the most influential conservative voices. He's a longtime culture-war provocateur, first on cable news and now on YouTube. But the real key to his success...

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<p>Three women close to Donald Trump have recently announced their pregnancies. Is it a coincidence? Maybe. But it reflects something much bigger: MAGA's obsession with boosting birth rates, while doing little to...

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<p>MAGA's infighting just got worse. We've got all the dirty details from the latest right-wing civil war at TPUSA's AmericaFest. And no, invading Venezuela is not going to mend fences inside the conservative movement...

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<p>Fox News is once again trying to make its annual war on Christmas happen. Surprising? Of course not. Hilarious? Always. In this episode, Amanda and Melanie McFarland, award-winning senior culture critic at Salon...

<p>JD and Usha Vance can't escape the divorce rumors and JD certainly isn't helping. Amanda unpacks the couple's catastrophic public relations strategy, JD's latest "jokes" that land as demeaning moments for his wife...
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