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The podcast where we choose a subject, read a single Wikipedia article about it, and pretend we’re experts. Because this is the internet, and that’s how it works now.

In this episode we analyze the origins and rise of Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Delving into the group’s Zaidi religious roots and early grievances, we trace their journey from a peaceful revivalist movement to battle-hardened militia. Now at the helm in much of northern Yemen, the Houthisrule with an iron fist even as they wage war with internal and external foes. We conclude that understanding armed groups like the Houthis provides insight into Yemen’s strife - and paths not taken toward peace.

Inspired by her research for the hit podcast Ultra, Rachel Maddow charts the rise of a wild American strain of authoritarianism that has been alive on the far-right edge of our politics for the better part of a century. Before and even after our troops had begun fighting abroad in World War II, a clandestine network flooded the country with disinformation aimed at sapping the strength of the U.S. war effort and persuading Americans that our natural alliance was with the Axis, not against it.

Two comedians, James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman, explore the most opinionated part of the internet… the reviews section! Each week, we find the comedy and absurdity in reviews of anything and everything. No matter what -- these reviews will be passionate, and probably pretty stupid!