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Red, Blue, and Real.

Red, Blue, and Real.

By: Tiffany Marie Brannon Eric Messersmith Elisha Krauss
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When was the last time you heard a political debate that was actually.... fun? Our politics have become so toxic, tribal, and polarized that most people stopped talking to each other, much less engaging with those on the other side of the aisle. And when they do, it's usually a lot of yelling and not a lot of meaningful discussion. Well, never fear, Red, Blue, and Real is here to change that. We're going to give you an unfiltered look at politics and current cultural issues from different perspectives. We are friends who believe in disagreeing without being disagreeable. You may have seen each of us on FOX News, CNN, and many other outlets, but here you get the real, unfiltered versions of our thoughts and opinions. Eric Messersmith is our moderate Liberal, Elisha Krauss our more centered Conservative, and Tiffany Marie Brannon is our more MAGA-leaning Conservative. Tune in every Tuesday and Thursday to hear them debate the biggest issues of the day in a fun and.... mostly friendly way.© 2026 Tiffany Marie Brannon, Eric Messersmith, Elisha Krauss Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle Resigns, the James Talarico Mental Health Rumors, Trump’s Diesel Deal with Russia and more!
    14 Oct 2026

    Kimberly Guilfoyle’s exit from Trumpworld by resigning as Ambassador to Greece is just the beginning - this episode pulls back the curtain on the real story: power, money, nepotism, and the corruption everyone sees but few say out loud. If you care about the election, political hypocrisy, or why some scandals explode while others get a pass, this one’s for you.


    Eric Messersmith is joined by co-hosts Elisha Krauss and Tiffany Marie Brannon for a sharp, unfiltered conversation that starts with Guilfoyle being pushed out after allegations involving donor access and personal finances, then opens into a much bigger argument about what counts as corruption in American politics. The panel doesn’t just react to the headlines - they draw the lines between the Trump family, the Biden family, the Clintons, and the long-running culture of influence-peddling that keeps reshaping Washington.


    You'll hear them break down:

    • why Guilfoyle’s fall feels like a loyalty test gone wrong
    • the difference between legal behavior and obviously unethical self-dealing
    • how family members profit while a relative is in office
    • why stock trading, donor access, and government contracts keep coming back as bipartisan scandals
    • whether the outrage around Trump, Hunter Biden, and the Clintons is actually consistent or just politically convenient


    Then the conversation shifts to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Trump’s reported diesel deal with Vladimir Putin, with a heated debate over energy prices, sanctions, Venezuela, California refinery policy, and whether short-term relief is worth empowering America’s enemies. The discussion gets even more intense as the hosts dig into the broader strategy behind Trump’s foreign policy and why trying to “split the difference” on dictatorships can backfire.


    Finally, the crew tackles the James Talarico rumor cycle and how misinformation spreads so fast it can shape a political narrative before the facts catch up. It’s a reminder that in today’s media ecosystem, suspicion can go viral faster than truth - unless someone is willing to say, “slow down and prove it.”


    Elisha Krauss and Tiffany Marie Brannon each bring their own perspective to the table, with Eric keeping the conversation grounded as the three of them spar over ethics, politics, and the double standards that define modern media. Essential listening if you want the real fight behind the headlines - and not the sanitized version.

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    37 min
  • Midterm Polling Problems, What Trump’s Iran Message Reveals About the Election and more!
    10 Oct 2026

    Republicans are headed for a rough night, but the real story is how bad it could get. Elisha Krauss, Eric Messersmith, and Tiffany Marie Brannon break down the latest Cook Political Report shifts, the polling blind spots around Trump voters, and why the midterm picture may be changing faster than campaigns want to admit.


    The conversation gets into the numbers behind the forecast: why 18 races moving toward Democrats matters, where polling has improved, where it still misses badly, and how low-propensity voters could reshape everything from the House map to key Senate and state races. Eric lays out the data, Tiffany pushes back on whether polls can be trusted at all, and Elisha threads the discussion through the larger political and cultural stakes.


    You’ll hear sharp debate on:

    • The “shy Trump voter” and whether pollsters have finally corrected for 2016
    • Why Republicans keep underperforming in midterms, special elections, and off-year races
    • The role of grassroots organizing, ballot chasing, and why Democrats keep winning the ground game
    • How celebrity politics, messaging, and messenger problems are changing both parties
    • Why affordability, war, and immigration may matter more than the culture-war issues Republicans keep leading with


    The hosts also tackle Trump’s Truth Social post saying there will be no military assault on Iran before Election Day, and whether that’s a real signal, a market move, or a political warning tied to gas prices, oil, and the broader economic mood. Tiffany argues the Iran threat is very real and that the administration is constrained by the bureaucratic state, while Eric says the data and the policy fallout tell a much messier story.


    If you want the clearest argument for why this election could be a turning point for both parties, this is the one to hear. Especially if you care about polling, turnout, Iran, the economy, and what actually moves voters in 2024 and beyond.

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    34 min
  • What Obama Campaigning for El-Sayed means, Socialist Healthcare, and testing Party Loyalty
    7 Oct 2026

    Four weeks before election day, Eric Messersmith and Tiffany Marie Brannon get into one of the hottest debates on the Right right now: what happens when Trump, Obama, socialism, and party loyalty all collide?

    What starts with Obama stumping for Abdul El Sayed quickly turns into a bigger fight about the future of both parties. Eric argues that the real issue is how candidates get pushed toward or away from the center by party power, while Tiffany makes the case that Democrats are unified in a way Republicans simply are not. From Michigan to Texas to Florida, they break down what those political fault lines mean for the races coming up fast.

    You’ll hear them tackle:

    • Why Obama showing up for El Sayed says so much about Democratic strategy
    • Whether Donald Trump’s influence is helping Republicans or making their candidates weaker
    • The difference between democratic socialism and communism
    • Why healthcare, childcare, and paid leave keep becoming election issues
    • How internal party discipline could decide 2024 and shape 2028

    They also get into the larger ideological war underneath it all, including the tension between free markets and government intervention, the rise of socialist language on the left, and why younger voters may not respond to anti-socialism attacks the way older generations did. Tiffany brings a hard-line warning about the consequences of socialist policies at home and abroad, while Eric pushes back with a more historical, structural view of how American parties evolve.

    If you want a fast-moving, opinionated breakdown of where the parties are headed and why the next election cycle could trigger even bigger fights inside both camps, this one is for you. Essential listening for anyone following the election, the Trump effect, or the future of conservatism and the left.

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    30 min
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