The Stakes
Join Seneca Project CEO Tara Setmayer galvanizes voters with a weekly, common-sense perspective on news and politics. Tara discusses what's at stake with guests that include newsmakers, entertainers, and provocateurs.
Episodes
Natalie Louise Lucas-Shorter and Hala Ayala joined Tara Setmayer this week for a lively conversation about the big ballot-measure WIN in Virginia! Organizing with organizations like the Black Women's Leadership Collective, Hala and Natalie were instrumental in getting a Democratic plan to allow them to redraw the state congressional map for the remainder of the decade — part of the partisan battle over redistricting happen...
Tara Setmayer is joined by Fair Fight's Communications Director Max Flugrath for a lengthy conversation about Trump's attempt to squash voting rights.
Melania's surprise speech, the Iranian Ceasefire, and a draft? All in one day? Pretty Furious Podcast host Mallory Hagan and He's Not Wrong Podcast host Chad DuBois take over The Stakes.
Tara Setmayer and Mallory Hagan are joined by Rina Rhah this week to discuss international affairs, Senate hearings, and more.
This week on the stakes, Tara Setmayer and Mallory Hagan are joined by Democratic stategist and policy experyt Maria Cardona. They discuss Iran, the Clinton Epstein hearings, Democratic wins, and more.
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Guest co-hosts, Mallory Hagan and Maggie Gehlsen-Burnett, fill in for Tara Setmayer this week on The Stakes. They talk the State of the Union, Trump's proposed "State of Emergency," the Women's Gold Olympic Hockey Team, Casey Means for Surgeon General, and more.
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Tara Setmayer is joined by former Border Patrol Agent Jenn Budd to discuss the current state of immigration enforcement, the documentary Critical Incident, ICE detention centers, how this administration's handling of immigrants differs from others in the past, and what the future could look like. Plus, Tara talks about Trump's visit to Georgia, and more!
This week on The Stakes, Tara is joined by candidate for Virginia's First District, Elizabeth Dempsey Beggs. Beggs is a mom, veteran, and advocate seeking to take her lived experience to Washington, D.C.
Plus, Tara talks the latest Epstein drop, Trump's threats to nationalize the election process, and Erin Jackson's appearance at the Winter Olympics.
Tara Setmayer is joined by Mallory Hagan this week to talk the national emergency that is ICE. Trump is threatening the Insurrection Act, toying with taking Greenland, and destroying the Kennedy Center. There's a lot to catch up on this week during The Stakes!
It’s The Stakes Holiday Edition 🎄 — and somehow, even at the end of the year, Trump is still committing to making things as horrible as possible. Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney break down Trump’s unhinged speech, the Vanity Fair piece everyone’s talking about, and why his latest “Patriot Games” announcement sounds disturbingly close to The Hunger Games. We pause to remember the life and legacy of Rob Reiner — artist, s...
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This week on The Stakes, Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney break down a terrifying escalation: Donald Trump openly calling for Democrats to be hanged, violent rhetoric that goes beyond politics and barrels straight into authoritarianism. We also dig into the Coast Guard’s quiet removal of swastikas, nooses, and other extremist symbols from its official training materials — a stark reminder of how hate has seeped into Ameri...
Newly surfaced Epstein documents reveal explosive details that directly implicate Trump, including claims that “he knew about the girls.” As these revelations break, Trump’s behavior is getting more frantic, more erratic, more desperate, and more guilty-looking by the hour.
Meanwhile, Lauren Boebert finds herself cornered by Donald Trump in The Situation Room. The MAGA base is starting to crack. What happens when the author...
Tara Setmayer is joined by Mallory Hagan, host of Pretty Furious Podcast, on this week's episode of The Stakes.
Donald Trump is using hunger as a compliance tactic, withholding SNAP benefits, and prioritizing the destruction of the East Wing for his 90,000 sq ft ballroom. Tara and Mallory discuss this and more on The Stakes LIVE.
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This week on The Stakes, Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney sit down with Dr. Steven Hassan, one of the world’s foremost experts on cults. As America faces growing extremism and political radicalization, Dr. Hassan helps us understand the psychology behind cult-like devotion, how manipulation spreads, and what it takes to break free.
From his personal story as a former cult member to his decades of research and activism, Dr....
The Stakes hiatus is over! Tara and Michelle were back this week with a jam-packed episode of The Stakes. From the recent school shootings, Pam Bondi’s threats to free speech, doxxing democrats, and the public fallout after the death of Charlie Kirk, there was so much to discuss.
The highlight? Our friend Gay Valimont joined us!
Gay is a former Florida congressional candidate and longtime gun violence prevention ...
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Guest ✨ Cait Conley — Democratic candidate for Congress in New York’s 17th district. A U.S. Army veteran and West Point graduate, Cait served in Iraq and Afghanistan before working at the Pentagon and in national security. Now she’s running to bring integrity, service, and real leadership back to Congress in one of the most competitive swing districts in the country.
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Guests Professor Corey Brettschneider and Democratic Strategist Julie Roginsky -- from the fight to save democracy to the takedown of CNN’s favorite fragile pundit, Scott Jennings.
In the first half, we’re joined by Corey Brettschneider, Professor of Political Science at Brown University, where he teaches constitutional law and political theory. He is the author of The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threat...
Tara and Michelle are joined by investigative reporter Vicky Ward, renowned for her groundbreaking coverage of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Ward is the host and co-producer of the acclaimed podcast and docuseries Chasing Ghislaine and a New York Times bestselling author whose work has exposed the dark intersections of power, privilege, and abuse.
Vicky is also the author of The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy,...
This week on The Stakes, Tara Setmayer and Michelle Kinney are joined by former U.S. Attorney, legal analyst, and Host of Talking Feds Podcast Harry Litman to break down the latest headlines—from the renewed focus and legal implications on Jeffrey Epstein.
We also talk about Trump and MAGA's gutting of PBS, and episode of South Park that everyone is talking about -- including us!
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