Socialists Are Winning Elections — Mehdi & Sam Seder Explain Why

2026-08-18

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There are few people who have worked in progressive media as long as Sam Seder. As the host of the massively popular and long-running YouTube series 'The Majority Report', Sam paved the way for progressive pundits with his sharp and funny analysis of U.S. politics. That's why Sam was the perfect guest for this week's 'We're Not Kidding' for Mehdi to discuss the wave of progressive and socialist wins across the country. Oh and don't think Mehdi forgot that Sam was the person who told Mehdi to participate in that insanely racist 'Jubilee' debate. They unpack...

There are few people who have worked in progressive media as long as Sam Seder.

As the host of the massively popular and long-running YouTube series 'The Majority Report', Sam paved the way for progressive pundits with his sharp and funny analysis of U.S. politics. That's why Sam was the perfect guest for this week's 'We're Not Kidding' for Mehdi to discuss the wave of progressive and socialist wins across the country.

Oh and don't think Mehdi forgot that Sam was the person who told Mehdi to participate in that insanely racist 'Jubilee' debate. They unpack their insane experiences (though Mehdi's was objectively more insane) and what it revealed about young MAGA conservatives. The two also weigh in on what we're now calling 'The Great Tucker Carlson Debate.' Will the right-wing podcaster run for president? Can he be trusted on issues like Israel and foreign wars? Is there utility to going on his platform, or vice versa? And which part of the debate does Sam think is "bullshit?"

This interview was published Aug. 10, 2026 on Zeteo.com. If you want early access to exclusive content and hard-hitting, independent journalism, subscribe on Substack here: https://zeteo.com/subscribe

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