BUGHOUSE! Podcast

Populism or Liberalism: Which is the Future? *David Himmel (Populism) vs Brett Dworski (Liberalism) Air Conditioning: Necessary Comfort or End Times Hastening Appliance? *Chris Trani (Comfort) vs Lauren Reed (End Times) Crypto Currency: Economic Freedom or Ponzi Scheme? *Peter Athans (Economic Freedom) vs Joe Janes (Ponzi Scheme)

Today’s BUGHOUSE! Podcast debate is between Chicago’s Vincent Truman and Vegas Performance Genius Pierson Brown. Telecommuting: Better to Work from Home or In the Office?

No live shows right now (thanks COVID-19) so the Apes will be putting up some mini-BUGHOUSE debates. Episode #42 pits David Himmel vs Don Hall Chicago vs Las Vegas

Has Democracy Been Compromised? Fiction: Making It Up vs. Living It The Better Drug: Booze vs. Weed

Democracy Post-Impeachment: Dead or Alive? The Pronoun Thing: Mountain or Molehill? LOVE: Hurts or A Many Splendored Thing?

Dog on the Bed vs Dog in the Crate? You’re the Best vs No, You’re the Best This is the Right Way to Load a Dishwasher, Darling. you Idiot.

The Woke: Warriors for Justice or Hippies 2.0 Don Hall (winner) vs. Dana Jerman Medicare For All: Road to Health or Ruin? Anshan Kambestad (winner) vs. Erik Lewin WWIII or Just Another Skirmish in the Middle East? Brandon Leopard (winner) vs. Ryan Pardey

Is It Better Working for Yourself or The MAN? David Himmel vs. Roberta Miles (winner) Is Elvis Worthy of Being Called the King? Phyllis Porsché vs. Rory Zacher (winner) The Star Wars Sequals: Good or Evil? Justin Flowers vs. Brian Sweeney (winner)

The War on Christmas: Real or Fake? Santa Claus vs Jesus: Christmas Spokesperson War George Bailey: A Wonderful Life or A Miserable Failure?

The Chicago Christmas Edition

Smartphones: Amazing Tool or Downfall of Humanity? Thanksgiving: Celebration of Gratitude or Dance of Genocide? Baby Boomers: Destroyers of Worlds or Nuturers of Opportunity?

Our Tribe: Likeminded Bubble or Diverse in Thought? Are the Woke the New Puritans? Thanksgiving: It’s all about gratitude, kem-oh ash-bee or It’s all about football and farts, bro

Halloween: Celebration of Evil or Consumerism? Which Is Worse: Toxic Masculinity or Toxic Femininity? Is All Art Political?

Is It Cultural Appropriation to Dress Up as the Dead? Ghosts: Real or Delusions Vampires: Creepy Creatures or Lords of Sex?

Humanity: Destiny or Free Will? Gun Violence: Detente or Disarmament? Self Help: Sex or Chocolate?

Is the Indian Summer Racist? The Better Suburbs: North or South Unions: Good or Bad for Industry

Ethical Boycotting is a Myth Jessica Pena (winner) vs. Matthew Munoz The Cover of the Book is the Best Way to Judge It Tani Freiwald vs. Pierson Brown (winner) Bruce Wayne vs Tony Stark: Who is the Better Billionaire Superhero? Don Hall vs. Jarret Keene (winner)

People: Inherently Good or Scum? Lauren Reed vs. Dave Belden (winner) Boycotting: The Most Effective Form of Revolution Brett Dworski (winner) vs. David Himmel You’re Wrong and I am Right Lindsay Williams (winner) vs. A.J. Miller

Art: Are We Allowed to Enjoy the Work of Criminals? Pierson Brown (winner) vs. Teri Scomedy Identity Politics: Empowering or Destroying the Progressive Left? Don Hall vs. Chimmie Hernandez (winner) Modern Dating: The Meetup vs Tinder Donald Hickey vs. Dana Jerman (winner)

The Public Pool: Oasis of Wonder or Deep Puddle of Filth? Dana Jerman vs. Erik Lewin (Winner) Independence Day: A Celebration of Freedom or Dancing on a Bunch of Graves? Don Hall (winner) vs. Jessica Pena To Procreate or Not: What Value Are Children? David Himmel vs. Jarret Keene David Himmel (Winner)

Callout Culture: Toxic or Necessary? Pierson Brown vs Jessica Pena (winner) The Future is Female: Are Men Are Obsolete? Dana Jerman vs Chimmie Hernandez (winner) The Better Franchise: Star Wars vs Star Trek? Michael Berson vs Eric Wilson (winner) Audience Favorite: Jessica Pena

Our Tribe: Likeminded Bubble or Diverse in Thought John Capaul (Winner) vs. Paul Teodo Trickledown Economics: Truth or Horseshit? Bill Gorgovs. Merrit Landsteiner (Winner) Psychics: Paranormal Soothsayers or Flimflam Artists? David Finkvs. Phyllis Porche (Winner) Audience Favorite: Bill Gorgo

Tattoos: Art or Just Trashy? Dana Jerman vs Eric Wilson (winner) Political Correctness: Progress or Regress? Michael Berson vs Don Hall (winner) Has Social Media Made Us More Narcissistic? Erik Lewin vs Chimmie Hernandez (winner) Audience Favorite: Chimmie Hernandez

The better Clown: Bozo or Krusty ? Lauren Reed (winner) vs. Brett Dworski Is a MAGA hat a sign of hatred or just an expression of simple opinion? Lindsay Williams (winner) vs. Chris Churchill Hipsters: Are they hip or square? Kari Castor vs. Sheri Reda (winner) Audience Favorite: Lauren Reed

Is God Judging Us? Vincent Truman (winner) vs. Frank Leyden Marvel or DC Mike Vinopal vs. Andi Dymond (winner) St. Patrick's Day: Racism or Celebration of a Great Culture Brian Sweeney vs. Elizabeth Tieri (winner) Audience Favorite: Vincent Truman