Podcast
Bleep! with Ana Navarro
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Fear thrives in silence and confusion. Ana Navarro rejects both. Her voice is an antidote to today’s chaos. Her new podcast, Bleep! with Ana Navarro, takes on today’s most pressing issues with the voices most connected to it: decision-makers, political leaders, cultural shapers, and people on the frontlines of the story.
The conversations acknowledge the emotions we all feel—despair, sadness, fear— but emerge with knowledge, perspective, and hope. The belief is simple: fearless dialogue can transform fear into courage, and courage into change. When fear dominates the headlines, this show digs deeper. Because information, debate, and conversation don’t just ease fear, they give us power to shape the future.
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Results Are Coming In and It's California's Wildest Primary Yet!
Yesterday00:10:28Summary readyFollowing interviews with California Governor frontrunner Xavier Becerra and LA Mayor Karen Bass, Ana unpacks the California Primary — from the "red mirage" phenomenon to Tom Steyer's bid to buy the governorship, and what it all means for Gavin Newsom's presidential ambitions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Summary"Medical Neglect, Midterm Panic: Sarah Stillman on Detained Kids + The Latino Vote Shift "
4d ago00:42:12Summary readyAna breaks down Trump's plan to build a UFC arena on the White House lawn, the proposed $250 bill bearing his face, and his head-scratching endorsement of scandal-plagued Ken Paxton in Texas — a move that may have just handed Democrat James Talarico a real shot at flipping a Texas Senate seat. She also touches on new polling that shows Latino voters souring on Republicans (not just in Texas) and why that spells trouble for the GOP heading into the midterms. Plus, a powerful conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Sarah Stillman about her New Yorker investigation into the thousands of immigrant children detained and denied medical care under the Trump administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryMayor Karen Bass Is Not Done Standing Up for LA
1w ago00:33:37Summary readyAna sits down with LA Mayor Karen Bass, who is up for reelection in the June 2 primary. Mayor Bass opens up about her journey from healthcare to local, state, and federal politics and her experience raising her Black and Mexican American daughter. Ana applauds the Mayor's boldness in standing up to ICE, and the two also tackle her reelection campaign, her plan to revitalize LA's struggling economy, her record on homelessness, and her vision for the future of Los Angeles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryCal Gov Frontrunner Xavier Becerra: Ready to Fight
2w ago00:48:45Summary readyAna kicks off her California tour with Xavier Becerra, the frontrunner in the June 2 gubernatorial primary — and he comes ready to fight. The two reminisce about their early days working together when Becerra was a young congressman and new father, and he makes his case for why he's the right person to tackle California's housing crisis and go toe-to-toe with Trump on ICE. Becerra also confronts the attacks on his record as Secretary of Health and Human Services, including the controversy over migrant children and the misinformation being weaponized against him on the campaign trail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryCuba on the Brink? Ana Breaks Down the Raul Castro Indictment
2w ago00:10:04Summary readyAna breaks down Raul Castro's indictment, which stems from a 1996 incident in which Cuba shot down two planes over international airspace. While the indictment has brought joy to the Miami Cuban community, Ana examines the timing — coming amid all-time high tensions between Cuba and the US — and whether the situation in Cuba could escalate into something similar to what we saw with Maduro in Venezuela.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryUnfiltered: Don Lemon & Tim Malone on the Arrest, the Firing, and What's Next
3w ago00:53:35Summary readyDon Lemon and Tim Malone join Ana for a candid conversation about their relationship, Don's CNN firing, his January arrest, and Don's new media venture. Then, Ana breaks down the week in Washington — from Brett Ratner's China trip to Trump's 15-foot gold-leaf "Don Colossus" statue — and yes, it's exactly as unhinged and stupid as it sounds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryThe Tragic Last Days of Kevin Gonzalez
3w ago00:08:01Summary readyIn this special bonus episode, Ana mourns the death of Kevin Gonzalez, an 18-year-old from Chicago with terminal colon cancer. When his parents were detained by ICE in Arizona, Kevin spent nearly a month without them in his final days — and died just one day after his parents were released and reunited with him. She urges us all to share his story and remember his name when we vote.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummarySpilling the Florida Tea: Wiles, Bondi, Rubio + a Federal Conviction
4w ago00:46:06Summary readyAna discusses Donald Trump’s dismal approval numbers before sitting down with friend, Floridian, and Axios senior politics reporter Marc Caputo. Together, they spill the tea on Susie Wiles, Pam Bondi, and Marco Rubio. They also unpack the scandal that deserves far more attention: Rubio’s longtime friend and former housemate David Rivera, recently convicted in federal court in South Florida for his role in a $50 million lobbying scheme tied to Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuela. Marc also shares a deeply personal note about his father, journalist and author Philip Caputo, who passed away on Thursday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryThe WHCD Aftermath, the Ballroom & the Selective Outrage Machine
May 400:29:30Summary readyAna digs into the aftermath of the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, as online conspiracy theories run rampant and Trump's rush back to the ballroom raises serious questions. She also confronts the double standard in how violent rhetoric gets covered and gets personal about a moment that left her genuinely fearing for her safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SummaryHot Seat: Sen. Ruben Gallego on Swalwell, Iran, and Latino Voters
Apr 2700:50:40Summary readyArizona Senator Ruben Gallego is one of the Democratic Party's rising stars — but his friendship with the disgraced Eric Swalwell has put him on the hot seat. In this episode, he gets candid about that relationship, shares his take on Iran as an Iraq war vet, and explains what it'll take to win back Latino voters. Plus, find out why Ana is furious at Caitlyn Jenner for not supporting the trans community — and why Katie Miller's tweet has her in stitches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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