{"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":"Inside The Iran Debate, DC Hypocrisy, And The Bro Podcast Backlash","slug":"inside-the-iran-debate-dc-hypocrisy-and-the-bro-podcast-backlash","published_at":"2026-04-07T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-mccain-with-meghan-mccain-6648263/inside-the-iran-debate-dc-hypocrisy-and-the-bro-podcast-backlash","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/GEMINIMEDIA2543145777.mp3?updated=1775539393","audio_url":"https://claritaspod.com/measure/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/796/traffic.megaphone.fm/GEMINIMEDIA2543145777.mp3?updated=1775539393","summary":"Meghan is officially back, and the conversation gets intense quickly. One story dominated the weekend, the revelation that a relative of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani had been living in Los Angeles while allegedly supporting anti American activity. It raises serious questions about immigration, national security, and how someone like this is allowed to live freely in the U.S. The episode also dives into the backlash surrounding comedian Theo Von after controversial comments on Joe Rogan’s podcast about war and military service. Meghan and Miranda react to the outrage and break down what it says about the growing influence of podcast culture in politics. Ben Ferguson joins the show to weigh in on: The escalating conflict with Iran and what could come next Frustration with U.S. allies and questions about NATO support Why some major podcast voices appear to be shifting on Trump How media, money, and audience pressure are shaping political takes There’s also a candid look at Meghan’s return to the show, juggling life at home and a political landscape that feels more chaotic than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Meghan is officially back, and the conversation gets intense quickly. One story dominated the weekend, the revelation that a relative of Iranian General Q…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4635,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/citizen-mccain-with-meghan-mccain-6648263/episodes/inside-the-iran-debate-dc-hypocrisy-and-the-bro-podcast-backlash/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/inside-the-iran-debate-dc-hypocrisy-and-the-bro-podcast-backlash.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}