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The Jim Acosta Show
Hosted by Jim Acosta · EN
Don't give into the lies. Don't give into fear. Hold on to the truth. And hope.
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MICHAEL FANONE SITS DOWN WITH JIM TO DISCUSS WHAT REALLY HAPPENED THAT DAY
3d ago00:55:09Summary readyJim joins Mike Fanone for an intimate conversation at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics. Mike, who is one of the most brutally honest voices in American public life, opens up about being grabbed, beaten, and tased while defending the Capitol. But what followed — the threats to his family, the end of his career, the years of speaking out while others went silent is the story you may not know. BE SURE TO SUBSCRIBE SO YOU DON'T MISS ANY LIVE SHOWS AND SUPPORT INDEPENDENT MEDIA. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE: / @jimacosta 💰 SUPPORT on Substack Thank you Eddie Burns, LeftieProf, ArleneMach, Judith Evans, Cat RN, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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HIGHLIGHT: Martina Navratilova and Lily Gladstone
4d ago00:28:56Summary readyWhile Jim is off, we’re picking some of our favorite shows to re-air. Today it’s tennis legend Martina Navratilova, who defected from communist Czechoslovakia in 1975 — and says Trump's America is showing every sign of the totalitarian regime she escaped. Navratilova is currently appearing in a new Netflix documentary titled, Chris & Martina: The Final Set, which premieres globally on Netflix on June 26, 2026. We also picked our interview with Academy Award-nominated actress Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon), of Blackfeet and Nez Perce heritage, whose peoples survived a deliberate campaign of genocide. Gladstone joined Jim to discuss her powerful PBS documentary "Bring Them Home."And finally, thank you Deeanna Burleson, Bird Mama, John H, Stuart Cohen, Kate Weissmann, and many others for tuning into the broadcast Join us for our next live video in the app at 4p ET weekdays. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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HIGHLIGHT: Gen. Mark Hertling and Ruth Ben Ghiat
5d ago00:51:54Summary readyWhile Jim is out this week, we are re-airing some of our favorite guests, tonight it’s Retired Lieutenant General Mark Hertling who joined Jim Acosta for a wide-open conversation about what's really happening in the Iran war — and what the Trump administration refuses to say out loud. Hertling also raises the alarm about Russia allegedly providing Iran with intelligence to target American warships and assets in the region. Plus: the FBI and DHS weakened at exactly the moment the US faces its highest domestic terror risk in years.Plus, Ruth Ben Ghiat joins to discuss Trump's incessant fraud claims, despite never offering or finding any evidence of election fraud.Thank you Dianne Mize, Mediocre mamma, Joyce E. Young, The Alfalfa Mail, Bird Mama, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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HIGHLIGHT: Jim testifies before Congressional Field Hearing - with Norm Eisen
6d ago00:37:54Summary readyJim is on a well deserved break, so we decided to pull some of our favorite shows off the shelf and get them out to you. Thank you Marcus Flowers, Caroline Henry, Dani Smart, Robin Stewart, Christina Beck, and many others for tuning into the show today! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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OH SCHMIDT! It's Friday! Steve Schmidt Joins Jim to Break Down the Week's Craziest Headlines from the Iran War, the Proposed Weaponization Fund's Collapse, and Incessant Corruption
1w ago00:43:33Summary readyThank you Dianne Mize, Theresa Lease, Kim Leaird, Bird Mama, CO, and many others for tuning into my live video with Steve Schmidt! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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Jennifer Welch Busts Ivanka's New Island Plus Breaking News at the Kennedy Center! Trump's Name Must Come Down.
1w ago00:42:54Summary readyThank you Hala Gorani, Sarene Leeds, Deeanna Burleson, Dark Side of the Bridge, Kelli Pryor, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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60 Minutes Nightmare. My Discussion with Katie Phang and Molly Jong-Fast
2w ago00:38:48Summary readyThank you Marissa Levine, The Alfalfa Mail, Theresa Lease, Envision Truth, Frank Carey, and many others for tuning into my live video with Katie Phang! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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The Atlantic's David Frum and California Political Correspondent Maeve Reston
2w ago00:44:48Summary readyThank you Tina Krall, Theresa Lease, Boca Joe, Bird Mama, Miss Myra, and many others for tuning into my live video with Maeve Reston! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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Trump Caves on Weaponization Fund? My Discussion with Norm Eisen, Scott MacFarlane and Doctor Rob Davidson of Paging America.
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Erin Brockovich on the Explosion of Data Centers Across America
2w ago00:45:08Summary readyA WORD FROM OUR SPONSOR: INCOGNIAre you worried about your sensitive data lingering on the internet? I sure am. Have you ever searched for your personal information on Google or ChatGPT? You’d be shocked to find out what’s out there.Your name, phone number, and home address are just the beginning. Information about your family members, health records, and financial accounts, could be vulnerable.Incogni’s Unlimited plan puts you back in control of your online privacy, keeping you safer from harmful scams, identity theft, financial fraud, and other threats impacting your physical safety.Use code JIMM55 today to get an exclusive 55% discount on unlimited removals from anywhere that exposes your data. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe
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