The Pentagon Papers, Why Nobody Wants Venezuelan Oil, and Answers to Your Questions
12 January 2026

The Pentagon Papers, Why Nobody Wants Venezuelan Oil, and Answers to Your Questions

The Preamble

About
The story you didn’t know: The Pentagon Papers. Politics Professor Casey Burgat tells us about the government lies, coverup, and the reporters who exposed all of it. Then Sharon talks with economist and Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman about the lies you often hear about immigration and its effects on the economy, why American oil companies actually don’t want Venezuelan oil, and his predictions for the 2026 economy.

Plus Sharon answers your most pressing questions:


What Happens Now with Venezuela?

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Credits:

Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon

Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks

Audio Producer: Craig Thompson



(00:00:00) The Pentagon Papers with Casey Burgat

(00:16:55) Interview with Paul Krugman

(00:30:48) Q&A

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