Armchair Politics

From our founding fathers to Donald Trump, the Armchair guys tier the biggest cult of personality figures in American  political history.  00:00 Intro / Leon let it be! 00:29 ICE at airports 3:46 Comping the Trump Administration to the Jets 6:14 Defining Cult of personality  10:10 Trump 45 v Trump 47 12:43 Cult of personality origins 16:53 Effects of Trump’s Presidency 19:12 Why cult leaders break...

Using the Illinois Democratic primary as a launching point, David and Alex break down how the Citizens United Supreme Court case has lead to the oligarchy class using Super PACs to reshape our politics the way prop bets have reshaped the way we watch sports. Chapters: 00:00 Super PAC spending 2010 v now 00:36 Reaction to Kat Abughazaleh, Julia Stratton and the Illinois Primary 5:36 AIPAC boosting...

In honor of the 2026 Academy Awards the Armchair guys nominate politicians to their made up, sometimes unhinged Oscar Award categories. They celebrate the worst and best of our political system, and reflect on what has lead us to this moment in American history. Chapters: 00:00 INTRO 1:04 SINNERS is the best film of the year. It’s running neck and neck with One Battle After Another, like the LA ma...

Since the United Staes went to war with Iran, the Armchair guys explain how we got here by breaking down the biggest warmongers in American history and compare them to the professional wrestler they most encapsulate.  00:00 Intro 1:58 Texas and North Carolina primary recap 13:41 defining the rules and setting the theater Intercontinental division: 18:23 John Foster Dullus 21:05 Teddy Roosevelt 24:...

The Armchair guys break down the California governor’s primary and tell you which democratic candidates are viable and which need to drop out ASAP to keep a Republican from getting into the runoff.. Episode chapters: Intro 0:01 Overview of the primary 1:25 State Superintendent Tony Thumond 6:15 Congressman Eric Swallwell 14:38 State controller Betty Yee 24:30 Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra 27...

The Armchair guys debate which politicians would win the gold medal in different winter olympic events.  While deciding their podium of politicians, they recount Cory Booker’s 25 hour marathon speech, break down how Bill Clinton always skis past accountability, pitch how Zohran Mamdani could be the metaphorical future of American figure skating, more.  The five Winter Olympic events covered are: C...

Alex, Chris, and David sit down to tier the biggest choke jobs and fumbles in modern politics: Jimmy Carter in the 1980 election, Ted Kennedy not knowing why he wanted to be president, Hillary in 2016 election, Alabama GOP party for nominating Roy Moore for senate, Rick Perry's debate oops, Obama's Wall st bail out, John Edwards cheating on dying wife w/ on the campaign trail, Mark Sanford's 'Appa...

Alex, Chris, and David sit down to see who can make the best athlete comparisons to racist and radical US politicians. The politicians they comp are: George Washington, Bernie Sanders, John Lewis, Bull Conner, Shirley Chisholm, Ted Cruz, Joe McCarthy, and Ronald Reagan. 

Alex, Chris, and David sit down and make a way too early tier list of the 2028 potential democratic presidential nominees. Jokes and sports metaphors abound as they break down how the following politicians fit into the upcoming presidential primary: Pete Buttigeig, Gavin Newsom, JB Pritzker, AOC, Josh Shapiro, Kamala Harris, Andy Beshear, Cory Booker, Gretchen Whitmore, Raphael Warnock, Stephen A...