{"podcast":{"title":"Citizen McCain with Meghan McCain","slug":"citizen-mccain-with-meghan-mccain-6648263","podcast_index_feed_id":6648263,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GEMINIMEDIA8188689939","website_url":"https://unt-meghan-mccain.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0ef9b8f0-b0e7-11f0-8ede-cfef1e0c6871/image/63a70a7483a6c9e3b307693b3f5e8aea.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Citizen Cain Productions","episode_count":197,"summary":"Citizen McCain by Meghan McCain is your new fave podcast for all things politics and pop culture. If you’re talking about it, she’s talking about it, and she isn’t afraid to get into it. We'll focus on trending news, celebrity gossip, Americana culture, and all the stuff in the weird corners of the internet. Meghan, an American icon, along with her co-host Miranda Wilkins, plans to tackle cancel culture, break down viral trends, and have conversations that you’re going to want to hear. A blend of entertainment and hard news with the Meghan McCain twist.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-mccain-with-meghan-mccain-6648263"},"episode":{"title":"California Chaos, Political Meltdown, And The Great American Road Trip","slug":"california-chaos-political-meltdown-and-the-great-american-road-trip","published_at":"2026-05-12T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-mccain-with-meghan-mccain-6648263/california-chaos-political-meltdown-and-the-great-american-road-trip","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-mccain-with-meghan-mccain-6648263","url":"https://claritaspod.com/measure/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/796/traffic.megaphone.fm/GEMINIMEDIA8692654881.mp3","audio_url":"https://claritaspod.com/measure/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/796/traffic.megaphone.fm/GEMINIMEDIA8692654881.mp3","summary":"Meghan McCain and Miranda Wilkins are joined by Rachel Campos-Duffy and Mo Kelly for a wide-ranging conversation on California politics, Los Angeles dysfunction, media narratives, and the growing frustration with both political parties. Rachel Campos-Duffy opens up about her family’s cross-country road trip project celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, her husband Sean Duffy’s work as Transportation Secretary, and why she believes Pete Buttigieg left behind a transportation disaster. Plus, Mo Kelly breaks down why Spencer Pratt’s surprising mayoral campaign is getting national attention, why Karen Bass is still politically viable despite criticism, and why Los Angeles voters may still stick with familiar leadership even as frustration grows. Also in this episode: • Virginia redistricting drama and gerrymandering fights • AOC and 2028 presidential speculation • California’s homelessness crisis • Why national politics are reshaping local races • TMZ targeting politicians on vacation during the TSA mess • Grand Canyon family road trips and American nostalgia • Why Meghan says modern politics feels completely broken Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Meghan McCain and Miranda Wilkins are joined by Rachel Campos-Duffy and Mo Kelly for a wide-ranging conversation on California politics, Los Angeles dysfu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4552,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/citizen-mccain-with-meghan-mccain-6648263/episodes/california-chaos-political-meltdown-and-the-great-american-road-trip/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-mccain-with-meghan-mccain-6648263/california-chaos-political-meltdown-and-the-great-american-road-trip.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}