Kitchen Briefs
News & Politics
About
Kitchen Briefs is a quick daily update on the headlines that matter. From her kitchen, Michelle Glogovac breaks down the news in three minutes or less, explaining what’s happening in politics, what it actually means, and what you should be paying attention to.
Episodes
- Kitchen Briefs - May 8, 2026 PM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers the latest updates including Iran's response to a US proposal, Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and Trump's comments on a potential Ukraine ceasefire. It also discusses a Virginia court ruling on redistrict…
- Kitchen Briefs - May 8, 2026 AM
This Kitchen Briefs episode discusses the US expecting a response from Iran amid port blockades, Israeli drone strikes and arrests in Lebanon, and reports of companies profiting from war. It also touches on the Pentagon releasing UFO files…
- Kitchen Briefs - May 7, 2026 PM
The episode covers escalating US-Iran tensions with reported attacks on ships and civilian areas, Israel targeting medics in Lebanon, and US political news including redistricting in Tennessee, proposed changes to handgun mailing regulatio…
- Kitchen Briefs - May 7, 2026 AM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers the unsealing of Epstein’s suicide note, new US sanctions on Iraqi entities, the ongoing conflict between Israel and Lebanon, political discussions involving Marco Rubio and Donald Trump, proposed medi…
- Kitchen Briefs - May 6, 2026 PM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs from May 6, 2026, discusses US-Iran relations, military actions, political statements from Donald Trump, economic observations from Kevin Hassett, and various other news items including those involving RFK Jr…
- Kitchen Briefs - May 6, 2026 AM
The May 6, 2026 AM episode of Kitchen Briefs discusses geopolitical events including Project Freedom
- Kitchen Briefs - May 5, 2026 PM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers topics including Russian attacks in Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio's actions, and questions regarding Trump's decisions on Iran. It also mentions environmental test results from a golf course…
- Kitchen Briefs - May 5, 2026 AM
The May 5, 2026 AM episode of Kitchen Briefs covers international conflicts including Israel's actions in Gaza and Lebanon, and alleged Iranian attacks. It also touches on US domestic issues like voting rights, funding for ICE, and sexual…
- Kitchen Briefs - May 4, 2026 PM
The May 4, 2026 PM episode of Kitchen Briefs covers various news including Trump's social media activity, potential oil shortages, an international maritime incident, Elon Musk's SEC settlement, and local legal news regarding a golf course…
- Kitchen Briefs - May 4, 2026 AM
The May 4, 2026 AM episode of Kitchen Briefs covers international incidents like Iran's naval claims and UAE drone responses, Israeli strikes in Lebanon, and climbing oil prices. It also touches on domestic US news regarding an abortion pi…
- Kitchen Briefs - May 3, 2026
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers various news items from May 3, 2026. Topics include political statements by Trump, international military deals, drone strikes in Ukraine, missing US servicemen, legal challenges to mifepristone access…
- Kitchen Briefs - May 2, 2026
This episode of Kitchen Briefs from May 2, 2026, covers several news items including casualty figures in Lebanon and Gaza, Iran's potential new law regarding the Strait of Hormuz, the shutdown of Spirit Airlines, and US troop movements. It…
- Kitchen Briefs - May 1, 2026 PM
The May 1, 2026 PM episode of Kitchen Briefs covers a range of news topics, including a court decision on abortion pills, political statements from Donald Trump, international conflicts, business news, and cultural events like a book club…
- Kitchen Briefs - May 1, 2026 AM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers several key topics: Republicans have stated Trump can decide on extending the war, Israel's intensified strikes in Lebanon including a monastery and school, Iran's new proposal, and the Department of D…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 30, 2026 PM
The episode covers the House passing a budget for DHS, Trump's stance on Iran, Israeli strikes in Lebanon, congressional approval for surveillance, a ban on insider trading for senators, and the E. Jean Carroll civil suit against Trump.
- Kitchen Briefs - April 29, 2026 PM
On April 29, 2026, Democratic Congressman Pat Ryan demanded a resignation over service member deaths. Discussions included potential US blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's claims on ending wars in Iran and Ukraine, and troop reducti…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 29, 2026 AM
The episode covers Secretary Hegseth defending his budget, conflict in Lebanon, Iran's crypto sanctions evasion, Trump's crypto asset freeze, and a Supreme Court ruling on gerrymandering. It also discusses a new poll on Democrats' news con…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 28, 2026 PM
On April 28, 2026, Kitchen Briefs covered news related to the War Powers Act, Senator Adam Schiff's resolution, allegations of war crimes by Israel, an arrest warrant for James Comey, and changes to US passports. The episode also mentioned…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 28, 2026 AM
The episode covers international news such as Iran opening airports and UAE leaving OPEC, alongside domestic issues like a DOJ lawsuit, accelerated deportation of migrant children, and a fraud investigation. It also touches on the Gaza con…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 27, 2026 PM
The episode covers journalist Katie Phang's lawsuit against the DOJ regarding the Epstein files, legal actions against Trump, political commentary on Trump's opponents, and news about King Charles and Taylor Swift.
- Kitchen Briefs - April 27, 2026 AM
The episode covers foreign relations with Iran's minister visiting Russia and an offer regarding the Strait. It also touches on casualties in Lebanon, political commentary from Melania Trump, a legal proceeding, proposed redistributions of…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 26, 2026
This episode covers the White House Correspondents dinner shooting, Iran's diplomatic return to Pakistan, and ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon. It also discusses Senate dynamics regarding Kevin Warsh's nomination and Trump's significant…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 25, 2026
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers several news items, including President Trump's order for troops to return home due to excessive travel, Israeli strikes in South Lebanon injuring civilians, and US military actions in Latin America. I…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 24, 2026 PM
The DOJ is reinstating federal execution methods like firing squads and electrocution. A court has blocked an order suspending asylum access at the US southern border, ruling immigrants have the right to apply. The episode also touches on…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 24, 2026 AM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers overnight posts by Donald Trump concerning political figures and demands for resignations. It also touches on international affairs, including the War in Iran and Middle East tensions, alongside domest…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 23, 2026 PM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers breaking news, including a soldier's arrest in connection with Nicholas Maduro's capture and Trump's statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz. It also discusses the low uptake of the Gold Card visa pr…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 23, 2026 AM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers the Warner Brothers shareholder approval of the Paramount merger, stalled US-Iran talks, and the firing of Navy Secretary John Phelan. It also touches on DOJ reclassification of marijuana, Senate borde…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 22, 2026 PM
This episode covers multiple news stories: alleged Israeli attacks on journalists in Lebanon, the HHS rejecting a study on COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness, a potential Spirit Airlines bailout, and political developments including Trump's re…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 22, 2026 AM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs from April 22, 2026, covers international incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, flight reductions by Lufthansa, and potential TSA funding issues. It also discusses political strategies, redistricting in Virginia…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 21, 2026 PM
This episode covers various current events, including political statements from Trump regarding ceasefire negotiations, the significant depletion of US Patriot missiles, and changes to flu vaccine mandates for troops. It also touches on le…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 21, 2026 AM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers various political and world events, including Donald Trump's statements on Iran and currency swaps, reports of Israeli soldiers' actions, President Zelensky's concerns about diplomatic travel, the conf…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 20, 2026 PM
The episode covers geopolitical news, including statements from Trump and Iran regarding a potential deal and ceasefire. It also reports on leadership transitions at Apple, political updates in California, and historical anniversaries such…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 20, 2026 AM
This episode covers geopolitical events like Pakistan peace talks and US-Iran tensions, political statements from Trump and Hannity, legal actions including a defamation suit, a Supreme Court case on religious schools, and a major earthqua…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 19, 2026
The April 19, 2026 episode of Kitchen Briefs discusses international relations, including Trump's comments on a peace deal and allegations of weapons trafficking. Domestic incidents, political campaigns, a robotics achievement, and surveil…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 18, 2026
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers updates on the Strait of Hormuz, psychedelic research investments, reports regarding Kash Patel, and Navy food supply rumors. Additionally, it highlights statements from Supreme Court Justices and revi…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 17, 2026 PM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs discusses Trump's optimistic outlook on Iran's uranium transfer, the caveat in the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, and comments by White House Faith Guru Paula White-Cain. It also touches on Meta's planned layoffs…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 17, 2026 AM
The episode covers Iran's statements on the Strait of Hormuz and potential peace talks with Trump, the International Energy Agency's outlook on Middle East energy recovery, and supply shortages for sailors. It also mentions the resignation…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 16, 2026 PM
The podcast episode discusses the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, disappearances linked to U.S. nuclear and space secrets, a federal judge's ruling on White House construction, Trump's nomination for CDC director, an arrest warrant f…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 16, 2026 AM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers news involving a US-announced ceasefire, a criminal referral from Tulsi Gabbard, energy supply concerns, and a US military operation in the Pacific. It also discusses Swedish education policies and con…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 15, 2026 PM
Iran's army threatened to block Red Sea trade if US sanctions continue, while the US has blocked Iranian ships. Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution, and House Democrats introduced impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth. T…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 15, 2026 AM
The episode covers Indiana's $15 million investment to attract Israeli tech companies. It also discusses geopolitical tensions involving the Israeli Army, statements from US political figures regarding the Pope and the Fed, legal developme…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 14, 2026 PM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers news including potential US-Iran talks, King Charles's upcoming US trip without a meeting with Epstein survivors, and allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell. It also mentions TMA launching a DC bureau…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 14, 2026 AM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs from April 14, 2026, covers multiple news stories. It discusses ships passing through a strait, geopolitical tensions involving Iran and China, US-brokered peace talks between Israel and Lebanon, the risks fa…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 13, 2026 PM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers the US blockade of the Strait, Trump's statements on Iranian ships and media, an investigation into Congressman Eric Swalwell, and the California Governor's race with a focus on Xavier Becerra.
- Kitchen Briefs - April 13, 2026 AM
This episode discusses Donald Trump's controversial AI posts depicting himself as Jesus and insulting the Pope, contrasted with Pope Leo's lack of fear. It also touches on Hungary's political shift towards Peter Magyar over Viktor Orbán, T…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 12, 2026
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers political news, including the failure of peace talks involving JD Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner with Iran. It also discusses the status of the Strait of Hormuz, aid to Lebanon, and a Trump ad…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 11, 2026
The first phase of US-Iran ceasefire talks concluded with exchanged texts. Obstacles include US guarantees for Israel and disagreements over the Strait of Hormuz. Investigations into Congressman Eric Swalwell are ongoing, with potential ex…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 10, 2026 PM
This episode of Kitchen Briefs covers international relations with Pakistan confirming talks with an Iranian delegation amid US-Iran tensions. It also discusses US domestic politics, including calls for Trump to take cognitive tests and po…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 10, 2026 AM
The April 10, 2026 AM episode of Kitchen Briefs covers international relations with Israel and Lebanon, economic concerns like Irish fuel shortages and US inflation, political movements, and space exploration news regarding the Artemis II.…
- Kitchen Briefs - April 9, 2026 PM
The April 9, 2026 PM episode of Kitchen Briefs discusses potential Israeli ceasefire talks with Lebanon following recent strikes, Trump's statements on Iran's control of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, and an agreed-upon truce…