Ep. 29 | The Real Reason Joe Biden Pardoned His Son Before Leaving Office

Rivera and Reeves

Joe Biden’s blanket pardon for his son Hunter takes center stage in this episode, seriously every day feels like a political soap opera. Meseidy and Rachel break down the jaw-dropping scope of the pardon, the timing, and its wild implications—not just for the Biden family, but for political norms moving forward.

The duo dives into the media’s whiplash and the administration’s tangled web of denials, plus the spicy nomination of Kash Patel as FBI Director and what his appointment could mean for draining the proverbial swamp.

Drama, corruption, and a heaping dose of snark—this episode has it all.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Initial Reactions

01:02 Campaign Games: Rebranding Announcement

04:00 Hunter Biden's Background and Controversies

09:23 Hunter Biden's Legal Troubles

14:00 The Controversial Pardon

21:16 Media Reactions and Comparisons

32:20 Hunter Biden Pardon Controversy

33:21 Jake Tapper's Report on Biden's Consideration

34:17 Biden's Public Statements vs. Private Actions

35:27 Media and Administration Reactions

38:22 Biden's Foreign Policy Moves

38:55 Speculations on Biden's Presidency

45:51 Kash Patel's Nomination for FBI Director

58:36 Controversial Nominations and Withdrawals

01:05:06 Podcast Rebranding and Holiday Schedule

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