The Stakes
Join Seneca Project Co-Founders Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney to galvanize women and save Democracy with a weekly, common-sense perspective on news and politics. Michelle and Tara discuss what's at stake with guests that include newsmakers, entertainers, and provocateurs.
Episodes
America is in distress. Tara and Michelle are flabbergasted by the detainment of California Senator Alex Padilla and discuss the implications of the shocking moment before moving on to the No Kings protests scheduled for June 14.
📺 Watch The Stakes with Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney every Thursday live at 7:30 PM ET.
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The Stakes May 22 at 7:30 PM ET with Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney
There's a new Pope!
He's from the U.S..
He's from Chicago?!
Tara and Michelle discuss what this means for the future of the Catholic Church and MAGA.
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Watch The Stakes with Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney every Thursday live at 7:30 PM ET.
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Seneca co-founders and co-hosts of The Stakes Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney talk Trump's First 100 Days, Democrats' capitulation, Gretchen Whitmer, JD Pritzker, and more.
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We dove into the pro-natalist movement — the push to “persuade” women to have more children, and how it’s tied to eugenics, tech-world obsession, religious extremism, and Opus Dei’s role in selecting the next Pope. We also break down RFK Jr.’s alarming autism registry proposal, Trump’s collapsing approval numbers, the worsening economy, and Pete Buttigieg’s strategic 3-hour appea...
This week, we’re breaking down the chaos, the cruelty, and the constant drumbeat of authoritarian nonsense — and asking how we fight back without losing our minds (or our rights). No gaslighting. No sugarcoating. Just the truth and what comes next.
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This week, the red flags are no longer warnings — they’re sirens:
🚨 Treason? Donald Trump revokes security clearances from two former DHS officials — Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor — and orders DOJ investigations into their work. A chilling authoritarian move to punish dissent.
📉 Markets respond as Wall Street finally wa...
Michelle and Tara are joined by former GOP Congressman Denver Riggleman—a senior advisor to The Seneca Project, author of "The Breach" and technical advisor on the January 6 Committee. He’s breaks down the SignalGate scandal, Elise Stefanik’s failed UN nomination, and the chaotic state of democracy. What’s happening behind the scenes in the GOP—and what does it mean for the country?
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📺 THE STAKES: “The Past is Present: A Warning”
A powerful and deeply personal episode about the echoes of history in our present. With democracy under threat and authoritarian rhetoric on the rise, what can we learn from those who have lived through it—or inherited the stories of survival...
America has crossed the red line. The warning signs have been there, but now we are living through a moment that will define the future of our country. What we do next will determine everything.
Join Tara Setmayer & Michelle Kinney as they break down the latest authoritarian power grabs, the erosion of democracy, and what this moment demands from all of us. This is not just another political show—this is a call to actio...
This week on The Stakes, we break down Trump’s off-the-rails Oval Office press conference that almost no one saw—because it aired on MTG’s boyfriend’s bizarre far-right YouTube channel. From openly negotiating Ukraine land grabs to bizarre rants about eggs, Greenland, and Canada, we’ve got the wildest clips.
Plus:
🔥 The White House Car Show—while the GOP pushes more cuts for veterans
🔥 Elon Musk’s emotional meltdowns an...
Join co-hosts Tara Setmayer & Michelle Kinney, along with special guest Marcus Flowers from Hold The Line PAC, as we expose Trump’s latest betrayal of America’s veterans. 30% of federal workers are veterans, and Trump is gutting the programs they rely on while using them as political props.
We’ll also discuss our latest rapid-response video, “Betraying the Brave,” produced with Hold The Line PAC, calling out Trump’s...
NBC News Medical Analyst Dr. Vin Gupta joins The Stakes to break down the state of America’s health—measles outbreak, tuberculosis, bird flu update, vaccine access, and the policies shaping our future. What’s really going on, and what do you need to know?
You can watch The Stakes with Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney every Thursday night live on YouTube at 7:30 PM ET.
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You may not know his name, but you should. Curtis Yarvin—also known as Mencius Moldbug—is the architect behind the ultra-right-wing tech bro ideology fueling MAGA’s latest evolution. His vision? A post-democracy America ruled by a ‘CEO king’ with the bodies of the "underclass" used for biodiesel —and his biggest fan? The far-right elite shaping Washington DC and the future of life as we. know it.
Join us as we break dow...
Seneca Project co-founders Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney take on another harrowing week of chaos, cruelty, and danger under the Trump regime. From RFK's confirmation to Mini Musk's shush-- we’ll break down the alarming developments and what they mean for the future of our democracy.
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Join Seneca Project Co-founders Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney to break down the crisis happening with Elon Musk, attacks on DEI, "white tears," and so much more.
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The Seneca Project is one of the few groups unafraid to stand our ground, and we cannot continue this fight without you. Are you with us?
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Seneca Project co-founders Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney take on another harrowing week of chaos, cruelty, and danger under the Trump regime. From authoritarian moves to attacks on freedoms, freezing federal funds, and endangering public health -- we break down the alarming developments and what they mean for the future of our democracy.
We also introduce Blake Gendebien, a farmer from Lisbon, New York, and a Democratic...
Seneca Project Co-Founders Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney are back for our first regular episode of The Stakes since Donald Trump’s inauguration. They discuss Trump’s recent executive orders including:
🔹 His attempt to undo birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment
🔹 Escalating immigration raids
🔹 Pardons for January 6 insurrectionists
What do these unprecedented moves mean for democracy ? Don’t miss this important...
Inauguration Special of The Stakes: A New MAGA World
Join co-hosts and Seneca Project co-founders Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney as they dive into the state of democracy, women’s rights, and the political landscape in America post-inauguration on this very dark day in our country's history.
Special guests Julie Roginsky (Democratic Strategist, author of Salty Politics Substack, co-founder of Lift our Voices, and ...
As we enter the final days of the Biden administration, America stands at a crossroads. In this critical episode of The Stakes, we examine the chaos looming ahead: Trump’s return, the nightmare confirmation hearings, and the unprecedented challenges to democracy and progress.
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