Capital G Podcast

Following a busy week in politics where the former president was indicted on charges that include espionage, host Greer McVay offers a deep dive into what is included in the charges, why it’s splitting America and why it is (or should be) important to you and me. Along with opinions by some of the most well-known political thought leaders, Greer analyses the news from every direction.

In this special episode of the Capital G Podcast, host Greer McVay discusses the recent legal settlement between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems, with guest Whitnie Wiley, both an attorney and Greer’s co-host on the podcast, Life, Lemons & LemonDrops.

In this 2-part conversation, you will learn about the legal and political nuances of defamation, the harm done to all parties involved, and how the American people were left holding the bag.

After listening to this episode, be sure to listen to the non-political side of the conversation on Life, Lemons & LemonDrops, where we discuss the fallout, culminating in a list of winners and losers to this American saga.

Listen to both conversations and you be the judge of who you think benefited most, and what you can do to stay out of the kind of drama the world has now witnessed.

With (at least) four cases pending in jurisdictions across the country, Donald Trump is working overtime to control the conversation...and raise money. In this episode of the Capital G Podcast, host Greer McVay reviews Trump’s most immediate legal issues and considers which will be lead to his first, of many, indictments. From Stormy Daniels hush money, to election interference, to stealing the nation’s top secrets, it looks like we might finally see justice served through one of these cases; just don’t count on it being in New York.

Capital G Podcast host Greer McVay dissects the biggest news stories of the day, including the first hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol; the arrest of Trump ally, Tom Barrack; and the latest guidance for the coronavirus from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). 

Using audio clips from the hearing—including testimony from Daniel Hodges, Harry Dunn, and commentary by Matt Dowd (on Nicole Wallace's Deadline: White House on MSNBC) who references Eddie Glaude, Jr., and additional clips from CNN's Alisyn Camerota (and guests), plus Rochelle Walensky of the CDC—Greer links these important stories illustrating their connectivity. 

When Richard Branson's Virgin Space Ship Unity 22 launched into space on Sunday, July 11, it was more than a passion project for one of the world's billionaires. It was emblematic of where we find ourselves, in America and around the globe: engaged in a fight for progress against people who would prefer a return to the past. Capital G Podcast host Greer McVay, shares her enthusiasm for space travel and the miracles of technology and compares it to today's Republican Party, fighting with everything they've got to prevent progress. And in the process, The Former Guy is using his influence to save himself instead of using it to advance the nation or leave a positive mark on the world.

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From House Bill 1 (For the People Act 2021) to CRT (Critical Race Theory), Capital G Podcast host Greer McVay gets you up to speed on some of today's hot political issues. Listen at once or break up this extended edition into bite size pieces so you know what's behind the stories driving the day.

As Wyoming Republican Representative Liz Cheney is stripped of her leadership position, Americans of all political stripes should pay close attention as democracy (with a small "d") slipped further from our grip. In this episode of the Capital G Podcast, host Greer McVay gives the play-by-play of Cheney's ouster and shares thoughts on why it is so important to the future of America.

With the two major political parties at odds, we are biding our time, get it "Biden Time," in hopes that President Biden's recent successes will take hold and change minds before the bottom falls out. Robert Mueller is back in the news, Rudy is pretending he doesn't know how a search warrant works, Trump is still pushing the Big Lie and Biden is boringly efficient at making government work. As everyone jockeys for position, Americans are caught in the cross-fire of a Republican Civil War and a Democratic Party that struggles mightily to succeed at hardcore politics.

Capital G Podcast host, Greer McVay, shares her thoughts on the guilty, guilty, guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin murder trial, and provides further commentary on other controversial cases, including one that recently took place in her own hometown. Listen to this episode and understand why police accountability and reimagining policing are the only ways forward. 

Capital G Podcast host, Greer McVay returns from a brief hiatus to positive vaccine news, politicians behaving badly, week three of the Derek Chauvin murder trial (of George Floyd), along with multiple police-involved incidents receiving national attention (including Windsor, VA and Brooklyn Center, MN), and a nation once again approaching a boiling point. 

Washington DC is filled with patriots who devote their entire careers to improving the lives of millions from their home states and from around the entire country. But for a few self-serving politicians, the road to service is paved with bad intentions. In this episode of the Capital G Podcast, host Greer McVay highlights some of the amazing progress being made by the Biden-Harris Administration and she also takes a look at the first set of contenders for the Capital G Podcast "Politicians Behaving Badly" Award.

As President Biden moves a step closer to providing real relief to people struggling through the coronavirus pandemic and the fallout it caused, others are attempting to rewrite history and spin a narrative that doesn't quite align with the facts.

While president Biden is busy working on behalf of the American people, Donald Trump is busy working on his own personal agenda and taking most of the Republican party along for the ride, triggering an all out civil war within the party. The Capital G Podcast host Greer McVay, walks you through the political events of the last week.

As the second impeachment trial of the former president of the United States gets underway, the Capital G Podcast host, Greer McVay, walks you through Day One and what to look for in the days ahead, in the lead up to a conviction or acquittal. Don't miss a minute of this historic event.

As President Biden moves forward with his agenda and filling his Cabinet with capable people (update: six now confirmed), the nation is still mired in the chaos and lies that were the hallmarks of the Trump Administration. The former president's second impeachment trial is set to begin in a just one week and his defense covers two main areas: Trump is no longer president so Congress is overstepping its authority and Trump was simply exercising his Constitutionally protected 1st Amendment Right to freedom of speech. This is made all the worse by the fact that Trump's attorneys misspelled "United States" in their filing. Incompetence 'til the bitter end. 

With mere minutes until the Inauguration of the nation's 46th President, Joseph Biden, and his Vice-President Kamala Harris, Capital G Podcast host Greer McVay, shares impromptu thoughts on the days and minutes leading up to the historic event. 

With five days remaining until the Inauguration of Joe Biden, the current president has been impeached for the second time, is losing supporters and surrogates, and finds himself with very few options. With hints to the media that martial law might be imminent, America (and the world) sit and wait to see Trump's next move.

It seems everyone is attempting to shut everyone else down this week. Trump and his supporters tried to shut down a joint session of Congress. Congress is trying to shut down Trump. Social Media outlets are attempting to shut down the "Extreme" Right Wing, and the president too. And the Extreme Right Wing is trying to shut down everything and everyone they perceive have "taken their county" away from them, or at least the country  as they know it or perceive it to be.

In this episode of the Capital G Podcast, host Greer McVay does a deep dive into the events that took place in our nation's capital leading up to and including on Wednesday, when an armed insurrection occured and Trump supporters, incited by the president himself, took siege of the US Capitol building.

While the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage out of control and the UK announced the discovery of a mutated variant of the virus, President Trump rages out of control about the election he lost seven weeks ago. With no interest in governing or addressing the concerns of Americans like the distribution of two new vaccines, plummeting economy, or cyber intrusion of US government agencies by Russia, Trump is busy enlisting the help of allies in overturning the results of the presidential election, which has been confirmed and certified by everyone who matters up to the US Supreme Court. But in the meantime, he continues to raise money off the fight to “Stop the Steal.” When will his supporters wake up and move on?

In less than six weeks, America will have new leadership and finally say goodbye to some of the most exhausting people, policies and performances the country has ever seen. From a president who refuses to concede an election he lost, to a virus that has claimed more lives that some of our most notable wars and disasters, the "carnage" has not let up since Inauguration Day in January 2017.

Capital G Podcast host, Greer McVay discusses the ramifications of the coronavirus vaccines coming onto the market [globally] and the state of the presidential transition. 

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As the number of possible moves President Trump can make to effectuate the outcome of the November 3, presidential election continue to dwindle, the few actions he can make are taking a more desperate turn. In his December 12, rally in Georgia, ostensibly to promote the Republican candidates in the January 5, Senate runoff election, Trump spent over an hour and a half railing against anyone and anything that aggrieves him. He and his supporters have crisscrossed the country arguing that fraud occurred depriving him of his victory, while refusing to make those same arguments in a court of law, where it matters. 

Capital G Podcast host Greer McVay summarizes where we are in the election certification process and reviews some of the conspiracy theories that animate Trump supporters. 

In Episode 14, Capital G Podcast host, Greer McVay, catches you up on the status of the presidential race and the transition to the new Biden administration. With a current president who refuses to concede, and a president-elect who is moving full steam ahead, it’s easy to be confused about what to expect on January 20, 2021 and during the 51 days between now and then. Greer helps clarify.

In this episode of the Capital G Podcast, host Greer McVay covers a variety of election related topics to help the audience understand why it has still not been "ascertained" that Joe Biden is the apparent winner of the election, due to the failure of the General Services Administrator, Emily Murphy. Greer outlines how confusion and chaos is the point and if people, on both sides of the aisle, are confused and frustrated this farce can continue. One major problem with this process is that without a smooth and peaceful transfer of power, tasks like distributing life-saving vaccines will be hampered. Listen and get up to date on the state of the election that should have ended three weeks ago.

As the nation inches toward a new presidential administration, only one person is setting up roadblocks to a peaceful transition of power. Nevertheless, President-Elect Joe Biden forges on, while more attention is shifted to Georgia. Support for the incumbent can be seen in the form of public demonstrations and a lack of acknowledgement for the victor by current legislators. 

Listen to the latest episode of the Capital G Podcast, as host Greer McVay helps unravel the mess on our hands.

Greer McVay, host of the Capital G Podcast, reviews several scenarios that might shed light on what lies ahead in the "ascertainment" of who will be sworn in as president on January 20, 2021. Listen to the latest episode (#11) and get caught up on where we are and what comes next.

In this episode of the Capital G Podcast, host Greer McVay, explains the delay and drama surrounding the counting of the ballots for president. Even when the counting is complete, there is still no assurance for a smooth or peaceful transition of power.

With one day remaining before we wrap up the voting phase of the 2020 election cycle, the presidential campaigns are in full swing doing what they do best...or worst. Capital G Podcast host, Greer McVay, walks through an overview of where we stand and forecasts the next few days as we begin to anticipate election results.

With the three presidential debates in the rear-view mirror, Capital G Podcast host, Greer McVay, summarizes the October 22, debate between incumbent Donald Trump and former vice-president Joe Biden. This episode marks 10 days until election day and outlines two very different visions for the future of America. 

Capital G Podcast host, Greer McVay, outlines what may be lurking behind the selection of Amy Coney Barrett as a new Supreme Court Justice. The “Big Kahuna,” as Greer describes it, is not just about Republican Power, it’s really more about the power concentrated into the hands of fewer than 1% of America’s wealthiest families. Based on the powerful SCOTUS Hearing testimony of Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Greer walks you through the complex maze of dark money in our political system.

Listen to this episode of the Capital G Podcast, and at the end you’ll be treated to an announcement about a special guest who will be joining Greer on the next “Post-3rdPresidential Debate” episode on Friday.

In political campaigns, surprises are no surprise at all. As a matter of fact, surprises are expected, and even required. The first of the 2020 presidential campaign October Surprises from the Republican candidate, the report on the so-called "Obamagate" conspiracy, appears to have fizzled out, leaving the president in a public rage over his Attorney General Bill Barr. On the other side, what started out as a big win for the GOP, an open seat on the Supreme Court, is starting to show signs of tension, and might turn into an unexpected surprise in favor of the Democratic Party. And we are barely 2-weeks into October.

With so much on the line, the Vice-presidential debate between current VP, Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris, delivered high drama, political machinations, well-timed jabs and even a cameo by a show-stealing fly. What the debate did not deliver was anything likely to change the minds of voters. In this episode of the Capital G Podcast, your host, Greer McVay, offers commentary on the debate, but also starts to peel back the layers of the onion to reveal the real election strategy of the Trump/Pence ticket. Greer dives into some of the schemes that might help to sway the election in Trump’s favor, if voters don't take steps to demand their votes be counted.

When the president was diagnosed with COVID-19, and later airlifted to Walter Reed Medical Center, thousands if not millions of American began openly debating whether or not the diagnosis was real or a hoax. The president’s Sunday evening departure from the hospital to drive around and wave to supporters from a motorcade, exposing all involved, reinforced the notion that his medical team might be being less than fully transparent.

Listen to the latest episode of the Capital G Podcast to understand why the controversy exists, as we move into the final month of the campaign.

The first presidential debate was widely criticized as frustrating, confusing and a circus; but what was not said in the 90-minute interaction between President Donald Trump and the former Vice-President, Joe Biden, is just as important as what was said, and infinitely more illuminating.

Greer will help you decipher the debate (whether you watched it or not) and share some thoughts on why it went off the rails, most assuredly to distract from the scathing New York Times article about Trump’s taxes that was released this past Sunday. You’ll learn more about the tax mess that Trump has created for himself, as well as his desperation to stay in office in an effort to avoid paying the piper, who’s surely on his way to collect.