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PolygraphElection 2026

Monks & Merrill

14 episodes of Monks & Merrill used one of six fraud phrases between Aug 4 and Oct 28, 2026. From the report Fraud talk on podcasts; see all shows.

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Episodes over time

Episodes per week One episode

Weeks run Monday to Sunday; the last, from Oct 26, runs to Wednesday Oct 28 and is drawn in outline. Source: Particle

Phrases

Episodes that used each phrase
  • voter fraud9 (64%)
  • election fraud6 (43%)
  • illegal voting1 (7%)

Share of the show’s 14 episodes. An episode can use more than one phrase. Source: Particle

In the stance sample

2 segments of this show were drawn for the report's stance sample. Every statement about fraud by anyone on air was read for what the speaker does with it: asserts that fraud happens, reports it, asks about it, or rebuts it. A stance is what was said, not a verdict on the claim.

Statements about fraud, by stance Asserts Reports, asks or unclear Rebuts
  • Monks & Merrill3 statements0% assert fraud67% rebut it
  • Right-leaning shows in the sample682 statements65% assert fraud8% rebut it

Few statements: one more or less moves these shares a lot. Polygraph reading of the sampled segments. Source: Particle

Episodes

14 episodes that used a fraud phrase, newest first, with the phrases each one used.

  1. Bunnyhenge Battle & Blocked California BallotsPhrases: voter fraud
  2. CEQA Reform, Voting Rights & Latino Voter ConcernsPhrases: voter fraud
  3. "Don't hand L.A. Over to Socialists"Phrases: voter fraud
  4. Is L.A. Facing a Transit, Rideshare & Election Trust Crisis?Phrases: illegal voting
  5. LA28 Questions, Kenneth Mejia’s Concerns & Mayor’s RacePhrases: election fraud
  6. Stolen Ballots, Voter Fraud & The California Election ControversyPhrases: voter fraud
  7. Sports Betting on Your Financially SecurityPhrases: voter fraudelection fraud
  8. DISNEY NIGHTMARE + SURFACE STREETS + PEACOCK TRAGEDY + PROP 39 WITH JENNY FARRELLPhrases: voter fraud
  9. OC Beach Sand, SoCal Traffic & California’s Housing DebatePhrases: voter fraud
  10. Luxury Perks, Homeless Dollars & 650,000 Ballots Destroyed?Phrases: election fraud
  11. Bianco’s Ballot Battle & Hollywood’s Next ActPhrases: election fraud
  12. Subscription Dependence, Vintage Clutter, Identification Requested and Read Before SigningPhrases: voter fraud
  13. Bass vs RamanPhrases: election fraud
  14. Faster Counts, Better ElectionsPhrases: voter fraudelection fraud

Episode titles as published; a title links to the show’s own page for the episode where its feed gives one. Source: Particle

About this show's numbers

The episodes are this show’s English-language episodes from July 27 to October 28, 2026 that used one of six exact phrases: voter fraud, election fraud, rigged election, stolen election, illegal voting or noncitizen voting. An episode counts once even when it used several. Episodes and lean ratings come from Particle.

Size is the show’s rank on Apple Podcasts charts on October 28. Lean is the show’s rating where we checked it: this show has one. Category is the first one the show lists in its own feed. Cover art comes from the show’s own feed.

A mention is not an endorsement: shows that rebut fraud claims use the same phrases. The stance sample, where a show has one, says which. Back to the report.

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