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PolygraphElection 2026

The Need to Know Morning Show

11 episodes of The Need to Know Morning Show used one of six fraud phrases between Sep 7 and Oct 27, 2026. From the report Fraud talk on podcasts; see all shows.

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The Need to Know Morning Show cover art
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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 fraud6 (55%)
  • election fraud4 (36%)
  • illegal voting4 (36%)

Share of the show’s 11 episodes. An episode can use more than one phrase. Source: Particle

In the stance sample

4 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
  • The Need to Know Morning Show21 statements90% assert fraud0% rebut it
  • Right-leaning shows in the sample682 statements65% assert fraud8% rebut it

Polygraph reading of the sampled segments. Source: Particle

Episodes

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

  1. Blown Breakers, Backyard Chickens & The Midterm Count (10-27-26)Phrases: voter fraud
  2. 6–0 Vikings, Trick-or-Taters & Busting the Billion-Dollar Heist (10-26-26)Phrases: election fraud
  3. "Not to My Knowledge," Border Heat Rays & The Legend of John Anderson (10-22-26)Phrases: voter fraudillegal voting
  4. Ghosts, Ward Votes, and Hump Day Golf (10-7-26)Phrases: voter fraud
  5. Viking Bras, Bison Shutouts & Indian Summer Sweeps! (10-5-26)Phrases: voter fraudillegal voting
  6. Oreo Ice Cream, Historic Military Bases, and Midterm Mania (10-1-26)Phrases: election fraud
  7. FBI Terror Busts, China’s AI Bot War & The 9-Patty T-Rex Burger (9-21-26)Phrases: voter fraudillegal voting
  8. Emmys Snub Taylor Sheridan, $10M 'Ghost Daycares' Busted & MN Bow Opener Strategy (9-17-26)Phrases: illegal voting
  9. THE AFTERMATH & THE AFTERMATH’S SCAMS (9-14-26)Phrases: voter fraud
  10. Midterm Debates & The Legacy of Charlie Kirk (9-10-26)Phrases: election fraud
  11. Banning Dancing, Bow Hunting & Open Borders (9-3-26)Phrases: election 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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