{"podcast":{"title":"On Offense with Kris Goldsmith","slug":"on-offense-with-kris-goldsmith-7584514","podcast_index_feed_id":7584514,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HUHHN4634231680","website_url":"https://www.weareonoffense.com/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/bf96ff14-bde0-11f0-81c9-474a627189fd/image/e10bf812b6d819a17de3816033058e07.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"VALOR Media Network","episode_count":25,"summary":"On Offense with Kris Goldsmith is a podcast about fighting for democracy and organizing against fascism. Hosted by a U.S. Army combat veteran, antifascist investigator, and founder of Task Force Butler and Veterans Fighting Fascism, this show brings a strategic, hard-hitting perspective to the most urgent threats facing America today. We call it On Offense because defending democracy isn’t enough—we need to take the fight to the fascists. Each episode breaks down how everyday Americans can push back against authoritarianism—drawing on lessons from the battlefield, the streets, and the halls of power. No fluff. No navel-gazing. Just real talk from people who’ve been in the fight and aren’t backing down. Learn more and take action at weareonoffense.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T20:18:59.824087+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-offense-with-kris-goldsmith-7584514"},"episode":{"title":"How QAnon Took Over MAGA | Denver Riggleman","slug":"how-qanon-took-over-maga-denver-riggleman","published_at":"2026-06-03T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-offense-with-kris-goldsmith-7584514/how-qanon-took-over-maga-denver-riggleman","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-offense-with-kris-goldsmith-7584514","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HUHHN7363543374.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HUHHN7363543374.mp3","summary":"What happened to QAnon? Most Americans stopped talking about it after January 6. The headlines faded. The QAnon Shaman disappeared from the news. The movement seemed to dissolve. But according to former Congressman and January 6 investigator Denver Riggleman, QAnon never really went away. In this episode of On Offense, Kris Goldsmith sits down with Riggleman to discuss how QAnon evolved from an internet conspiracy theory into a broader political identity, why conspiracy culture remains deeply embedded in American politics, and what the January 6 investigation revealed about the networks and personalities behind the movement. Drawing on his book The Breach, Riggleman explains how conspiracy movements adapt, fragment, and survive—and why understanding those movements is essential for anyone concerned about the future of American democracy. Topics include: QAnon and its lasting influence on American politics The role of Mike Flynn and other influential figures The January 6 attack and its aftermath Radicalization, conspiracy culture, and political identity How extremist movements evolve over time What Americans still misunderstand about January 6 If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to On Offense on your favorite podcast app and visit OnOffense.Substack.com for additional reporting, analysis, and interviews.","meta_description":"What happened to QAnon? Most Americans stopped talking about it after January 6. The headlines faded. The QAnon Shaman disappeared from the news. The move…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4259,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/on-offense-with-kris-goldsmith-7584514/episodes/how-qanon-took-over-maga-denver-riggleman/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-offense-with-kris-goldsmith-7584514/how-qanon-took-over-maga-denver-riggleman.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}