The MeidasTouch Podcast
Thursday Afternoon Breaking News Updates With Ben 8/13/2026
August 13, 2026·1h 8m·4-min readconversationalnews
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Ben Meiselas hosts a fiery episode of Ben on Breaking News, condemning the Trump administration’s alleged corruption, military neglect, and obstruction of justice, while spotlighting investigative journalists like Katie Fang and Aaron Parnas who are exposing systemic failures. The episo
Ben Meiselas hosts a fiery episode of Ben on Breaking News, condemning the Trump administration’s alleged corruption, military neglect, and obstruction of justice, while spotlighting investigative journalists like Katie Fang and Aaron Parnas who are exposing systemic failures. The episo
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People
Ben MeiselasKatie FangAaron ParnasDonald TrumpPete HegsethJ.B. PritzkerTodd BlancheCaroline LevittMarco Rubio
Books
WTF Americaby Ben Meiselas
Topics
Breaking NewsCriminal JusticeFuture Of WorkInequalityInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismUs Politics
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