{"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":"Kristi Noem Scandal Explodes, DC Gossip Goes Full Housewives and Our April Fool’s Fail","slug":"kristi-noem-scandal-explodes-dc-gossip-goes-full-housewives-and-our-april-fool-s-fail","published_at":"2026-04-02T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/citizen-mccain-with-meghan-mccain-6648263/kristi-noem-scandal-explodes-dc-gossip-goes-full-housewives-and-our-april-fool-s-fail","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/GEMINIMEDIA7245566004.mp3","audio_url":"https://claritaspod.com/measure/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/796/traffic.megaphone.fm/GEMINIMEDIA7245566004.mp3","summary":"It’s Meghan’s first week back and we accidentally kicked things off by convincing everyone Miranda was leaving the show. She’s not. We’re sorry. Kind of. Then we get into the scandal everyone is talking about. The alleged situation involving Kristi Noem’s husband has taken over the internet. While we are not here to kink-shame, we are asking serious questions about hypocrisy, judgment, and national security risks when personal behavior collides with public power. We’re joined by Capitol Hill reporter Juliegrace Brufke, who brings the tea from inside Washington, where politics is starting to look a lot more like reality TV. From rumored affairs and DC “honeypots” to why members of Congress might not pass their own security clearances, nothing is off limits. We also break down: The Kristi Noem controversy and what actually matters Why DC is becoming “Real Housewives” with legislation Ongoing scandals involving figures like Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Sanford TMZ entering the political gossip space A wild round of “Spill Without Getting Sued” Plus Bravo drama, Jen Shah updates, and why Miranda might now be open to her return. As always, we wrap with your questions, including motherhood chaos, reality TV scandals, and what happens when politics and pop culture fully collide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"It’s Meghan’s first week back and we accidentally kicked things off by convincing everyone Miranda was leaving the show. She’s not. We’re sorry. Kind of.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4760,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/citizen-mccain-with-meghan-mccain-6648263/episodes/kristi-noem-scandal-explodes-dc-gossip-goes-full-housewives-and-our-april-fool-s-fail/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/kristi-noem-scandal-explodes-dc-gossip-goes-full-housewives-and-our-april-fool-s-fail.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}