The Melting Pod

Amanda Baran, Doug Rand, and Claire Trickler-McNulty

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The Melting Pod brings you stories of our dysfunctional immigration system, and where we go from here.  Hosted by three friends who’ve served inside the federal government for two decades and four presidents of both parties, The Melting Pod will give you a deeper understanding of the immigration headlines, without jargon or shallow punditry.  Amanda Baran, Doug Rand, and Claire Trickler-McNulty will also bring you extraordinary people with extraordinary stories to tell – about how we got here and where we're going.

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Recent episodes

  • The Diplomat, with Rena BitterOct 21, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
  • From Suing the Man to Serving the Man, with Lucas GuttentagOct 5, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
  • News Dive: The Great De-Legalization, H-1B Follies, and Midterm PredictionsSep 10, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
  • Asylum Is Not a Loophole, with Colleen ZengotitabengoaSep 4, 2026 · 1 hr 17 min
  • Confessions of an Immigration Bureaucrat, with Michael ValverdeAug 13, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
  • Three Big Lies About Immigrants and Fraud, with Sonya SchwartzJul 22, 2026 · 56 min
  • A Winning Message on Immigration, with Beatriz LopezJun 30, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
  • The Reality-Based Economics of Immigration, with Jenny HuntJun 19, 2026 · 49 min
  • News Digest: Green Card Chaos, Hunger Strikes, and Stern Dad EnergyJun 3, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
  • The Truth About ICE, with Jason HouserMay 26, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

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