Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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There are few people who have worked in progressive media as long as Sam Seder.
As the host of the massively popular and long-running YouTube series ‘The Majority Report’, Sam paved the way for progressive pundits with his sharp and funny analysis of U.S. politics. That’s why Sam was the perfect guest for this week’s ‘We’re Not Kidding’ for Mehdi to discuss the wave of progressive and socialist wins across the country.
Oh and don’t think Mehdi forgot that Sam was the person who told Mehdi to participate in that insanely racist ‘Jubilee’ debate. They unpack their insane experiences (though Mehdi’s was objectively more insane) and what it revealed about young MAGA conservatives. The two also weigh in on what we’re now calling ‘The Great Tucker Carlson Debate.’ Will the right-wing podcaster run for president? Can he be trusted on issues like Israel and foreign wars? Is there utility to going on his platform, or vice versa? And which part of the debate does Sam think is “bullshit?”
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
2:15 - The Majority Report
6:10 - Jubilee
15:54 - MAGA evolution
21:17 - Socialists winning
31:19 - Trump’s destruction
34:22 - Tucker Carlson
43:57 - Republican extremism
48:13 - Democrats in 2028
This interview was published Aug. 10, 2026 on Zeteo.com. If you want early access to ‘We’re Not Kidding’, as well as hard-hitting, independent journalism, subscribe on Substack here: zeteo.com/subscribe
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Credits:
Hosted by Mehdi Hasan
Guest Host: Sam Seder
Executive Producer: Kiran Alvi
Senior Producer and Editor: Frank Cappello
Producer: Melanie Riehl
Music: Andy Clausen
Design: Alicia Tatone
Mix Engineer: Valentino Rivera
Title Animation: Ehsaan Mesghali
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This episode is sponsored by Avocado Green Mattress. Go to avocadogreenmattress.com/mehdi to check out their furniture sales.
There are few people who have worked in progressive media as long as Sam Seder.
As the host of the massively popular and long-running YouTube series ‘The Majority Report’, Sam paved the way for progressive pundits with his sharp and funny analysis of U.S. politics. That’s why Sam was the perfect guest for this week’s ‘We’re Not Kidding’ for Mehdi to discuss the wave of progressive and socialist wins across the country.
Oh and don’t think Mehdi forgot that Sam was the person who told Mehdi to participate in that insanely racist ‘Jubilee’ debate. They unpack their insane experiences (though Mehdi’s was objectively more insane) and what it revealed about young MAGA conservatives. The two also weigh in on what we’re now calling ‘The Great Tucker Carlson Debate.’ Will the right-wing podcaster run for president? Can he be trusted on issues like Israel and foreign wars? Is there utility to going on his platform, or vice versa? And which part of the debate does Sam think is “bullshit?”
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
2:15 - The Majority Report
6:10 - Jubilee
15:54 - MAGA evolution
21:17 - Socialists winning
31:19 - Trump’s destruction
34:22 - Tucker Carlson
43:57 - Republican extremism
48:13 - Democrats in 2028
This interview was published Aug. 10, 2026 on Zeteo.com. If you want early access to ‘We’re Not Kidding’, as well as hard-hitting, independent journalism, subscribe on Substack here: zeteo.com/subscribe
Listen to ‘We’re Not Kidding’ as a podcast:
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/were-not-kidding-with-mehdi-friends/id1743028415
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4ogT7ZvKhH04CInjNQbbdp
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Find Mehdi:
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Credits:
Hosted by Mehdi Hasan
Guest Host: Sam Seder
Executive Producer: Kiran Alvi
Senior Producer and Editor: Frank Cappello
Producer: Melanie Riehl
Music: Andy Clausen
Design: Alicia Tatone
Mix Engineer: Valentino Rivera
Title Animation: Ehsaan Mesghali
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