The Tara Palmeri Show

What happens when the largest bureaucracy in America gets remade around a fragile idea of masculinity?

On this revealing episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, journalist Jasper Craven, author of God Forgives, Brothers Don't: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood, breaks down how toxic masculinity has seeped into the Pentagon under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The conversation traces the evolution of military culture from aspirational ideals to a warped emphasis on brawn over brains, the rollback of programs elevating women, the quiet dismantling of sexual assault response efforts, and Hegseth's personal history—from a straight-edge Princeton student to a figure fixated on aggression, body counts, and sidelining women in combat. Craven details how one woman's Silver Star in Iraq still haunts Hegseth, how institutional misogyny enables impunity, and what unchecked impulses could mean for warfare, accountability, and even domestic politics in the months ahead.

What signs will show that Pentagon culture is sliding further into this outdated warrior mentality over the next year?

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Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.

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Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon: Misogyny Goes Mainstream
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
00:51 Jasper Craven joins the Tara Palmeri Show
01:40 Origins of the book and military's toxic masculinity
03:14 How Cold War lies warped warrior ideals
05:32 Pete Hegseth's discomfort with modern warfare
09:46 Hegseth's personal evolution and daddy issues
13:16 From straight-edge Princeton to frat-boy aggression
17:16 Leanne Hester's Silver Star vs Hegseth's jealousy
20:42 Rollback of women in combat and sexual assault programs
25:16 Daddy issues in power and risks to the Pentagon
30:18 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show
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What happens when hundreds of young Republican staffers trade Sunday brunch for a three-hour evangelical service inside a Washington dive bar just blocks from the White House?

Read the full story in Vanity Fair here: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/maga-dive-bar-washington-dc

On this eye-opening episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara shares her firsthand experience stepping into the bar-turned-church, the cultural shock it evoked from her own Catholic upbringing, and the deeper implications of blending spiritual belonging with Washington networking. Steve Schmidt reflects on his encounters with evangelical culture, the dangers of fusing faith and politics, the risks of Christian nationalism, and why separation of church and state remains one of America's most vital safeguards. From personal family stories to sharp analysis of today's political-religious landscape, the discussion uncovers why this phenomenon resonates so strongly with a generation seeking meaning amid isolation.

What does the rise of places like King's Church reveal about power, faith, and the next generation of political leaders in Washington?

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Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.

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Inside the MAGA Church in a Bar Near the White House
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
00:29 King's Church: Sunday Service in a DC Dive Bar
01:14 Steve Schmidt joins the Tara Palmeri Show
02:09 Evangelical Culture and Personal Upbringing
05:13 Inside the Vanity Fair Piece on King's Church
06:58 Networking and Power at King's Church
10:05 Concerns About Faith and Politics Fusion
15:23 Dangers of Christian Nationalism
20:07 Young Staffers Seeking Meaning in DC
28:39 Gen Z Conservatives and Church Appeal
32:20 Current Political Scandals and Revulsion
40:14 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show
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The shadowy web of Jeffrey Epstein spans intelligence agencies, global power brokers, and decades of unanswered questions—what hidden truths still bind the world's elite together?

On this riveting crossover episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, former CIA clandestine officers John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea from the Mission Implausible Podcast welcome investigative journalist Tara Palmeri for an in-depth exploration of the Epstein saga. The discussion traces the international dimensions of the scandal, from Robert Maxwell's mysterious ties to espionage and money laundering, through Jeffrey Epstein's rise as a con man useful to multiple agencies, to the enduring networks of influence, blackmail, and sex trafficking that connected presidents, royals, bankers, and spies. With insights into Prince Andrew surveillance, foreign intelligence holdings, the modeling agency recruitment tactics, and the emotional toll of pursuing justice for survivors, the conversation dissects why the story remains a lightning rod for conspiracy theories and political manipulation.

What connections in the Epstein network surprise people the most when the layers are peeled back?

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Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.

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MI6, Mossad & Epstein's Hidden Connections to Prince Andrew
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
00:02 Mission Implausible joins the Tara Palmeri Show
01:12 Tara Palmeri on covering Epstein since his death
03:38 Epstein's international circles and foreign intelligence
06:45 Epstein as international con man and informant
09:22 Robert Maxwell's mysterious death and money funneling
15:40 High-level meetings and the J.P. Morgan connection
23:13 The human trafficking network and foreign recruitment
31:15 The consensual secret among the powerful
43:47 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show
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What secrets about Jeffrey Epstein did Michael Cohen really hold back from investigators — and why did his own lawyers once pitch him as a key witness against Trump?

On this revealing solo episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, a newly unearthed document from the Epstein files shows that Michael Cohen, President Trump’s longtime fixer, claimed he had heard Trump say things about Jeffrey Epstein and even sought a Rule 35 sentence reduction by offering substantial assistance to the Department of Justice. This directly contradicts Cohen’s repeated public denials — including in an August interview on this show — where he insisted he had zero knowledge of Epstein matters beyond one dismissed Jane Doe case he dismissed as baseless. The episode breaks down the contradictions, Cohen’s shifting explanations, the significance of Rule 35, and the crucial role of independent journalists and internet sleuths who surfaced this document when mainstream outlets missed it. Special thanks to the anonymous subscriber who flagged it, along with contributions from Lev Parnas and others in unpacking its implications for survivors and the pursuit of truth.

What do you make of Michael Cohen’s conflicting accounts about what he knows regarding Trump and Epstein?

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Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.

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Trump’s Ex Fixer Cohen Said He Knew “Nothing” About Epstein — Then This New Doc Dropped
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
01:16 Cohen's denial on Epstein knowledge
02:47 Pressing Cohen on Trump-Epstein conversations
04:17 Lev Parnas joins the Tara Palmeri Show
05:26 New Epstein document surfaces via independent sleuths
08:04 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show
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What happens when two fierce voices clash over ICE tactics, a fatal shooting, and the future of immigration enforcement in a divided America?

On this fiery and unconventional episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, liberal commentator Roland Martin and Republican congressional candidate Lavern Spicer go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred debate. Moderated by Tara, the discussion dives into the January 7th shooting of U.S. citizen Rene Nicole Goode by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, competing interpretations of the incident, the line between necessary enforcement and intimidation, widespread protests and civil unrest, concerns over ICE methods, de-escalation versus escalation, accountability for federal agents, and the political targeting of blue cities versus red states. With sharp exchanges, demands for straight answers, and no shortage of tension, the conversation exposes deep divides on immigration policy, vetting, obedience to law, and trust in government actions amid a national crisis.

Who made the stronger case in this intense back-and-forth on America's immigration battles?

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Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show.

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ICE Raids Divide America After Renee Good’s Death in Minneapolis
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
01:17 Roland Martin and Lavern Spicer join the Tara Palmeri Show
02:28 Minneapolis ICE shooting of Rene Nicole Goode
05:00 Lavern Spicer defends ICE enforcement methods
09:29 Protests, unrest, and government responsibility
13:09 Comparing ICE tactics to police behavior in communities
16:28 Standards for lethal force and lack of investigation
21:24 Targeting blue cities vs red states in raids
26:11 Minnesota fraud scandal and Somali community funding
34:08 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show
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