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Politics! We know you love them just as much as we do. Join political commentator Ben Kissel and radio man Marcus Parks each week as they discuss what's going on in politics and the world of social issues.

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Sep 22, 2023

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Episodes

Episode 695: The Order of Friendship 02.03.2023

The Top Hat Boys break down this week's news in politics as the Supreme Court sides with the NSA for the sake of national secrets, Steven Seagal Russia's Special Citizen, CPAC facing a "Shclapp-back", Texas double down on banning drag shows for kids, a Florida bill to outlaw the whole democratic party, Oregon proposing $1k for residents facing homelessness, and how Republicans are back to weakenin...

Episode 694: Department of Good Vibes 26.02.2023

On this episode of Top Hat! Kitara doubles down on the AR-15 becoming our National Gun, Trump in East Palestine to bash Biden in Ukraine, George Soros putting his bets on DeSantis as things heat up between the former President and the Florida Governor, and how they got the left to goes along with the war in Eastern Europe.

Episode 693: Edging 23.02.2023

Ben, Travis, and Fernando bring you this week's news in politics starting off with the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine, finger pointing begins as politicians downplay the chemical spill in Ohio, then Fox News, James O'Keefe, and Don Lemon get held accountable by their own people.

Episode 692: Cultural Warfare 18.02.2023

On this episode of Top Hat, the boys focus on the culture war happening across the country with a syphilis outbreak in Mississippi, bills classifying drag performers reading to children as adult entertainment, bills allowing guns to be even more accessible while we see gun violence everyday, and the FBI paying an informant to cause chaos during BLM protests, another informant helping insurrectioni...

Episode 691: Trainwreck 17.02.2023

In this episode of Top Hat, the boys focus on the one year anniversary of the Invasion of Ukraine and where the war could be headed, then a deep dive into the Northfolk Southern Train derailing leading to an environmental disaster in the East Palestine Ohio Train, what led to the accident, and what the ramifications could be.

Episode 690: Never Give an Inch 11.02.2023

Top Hat returns for more of this week's news in American Politics including Biden's Super Bowl Party conversation with Telemundo, the NRA hemorrhaging members, Trump reacting to Charlie Kirk backing DeSantis, the Pentagon developing drones of mass destruction, ALSO a comprehensive breakdown of the Republicans testing the waters to run for a presidential campaign, and MORE!

Episode 689: Kitara's Revenge 09.02.2023

Ben, Travis, and Fernando dive into the State of the Union (and what we managed to hear over all the yelling about the border),  Sarah Huckabee Sanders' follow up, what Mitt Romney said to Santos, Trump trying to scandalize DeSantis as DeSantis threatens to eliminate the Florida-Disney World tax haven, Neo-Nazi attacks on the power grids and much, much, more!

Episode 688: The Balloon 04.02.2023

For this week's Top Hat Part Deux, Ben, Travis, and Fernando discuss the NSA recruiting thousands of workers that tech companies laid off, Chinese balloons over North American airspace, Germany sending tanks to help Ukraine defend against the Russian invasion, and H. R. 29 leaving no room for unaccompanied children seeking asylum. 

Episode 687: Another Brick in the Wall 02.02.2023

On this episode of Top Hat, the boys take a look at how Kanye West's and Nikki Haley's Presidential campaigns are going, the Florida High School set to start tracking teenagers menstrual cycles, US utilities shutting off powers to customers while they rank in record profits, and how lack of healthcare or access to healthy foods is the biggest enemy to the richest country in the world.

Episode 686: Cop City 28.01.2023

On this episode of Top Hat - Ben, Travis, and Fernando breakdown the revealing emails showing Andrew Cuomo was only focused on his book (while his policies killed elderly New Yorkers), California's ban of doctor's misinformation, Ronna McDaniel leading the RNC, insurrectionist getting 6 years while protestors of Atlanta's proposed Cop City are charged with 35 years as well as the related killing o...

Episode 685: Kitara and Silk 26.01.2023

On this episode, the Top Hat boys discuss Pelosi requesting an exorcism, Trump not recognizing Silk at Diamond's funeral, Taylor Swift lyrics at the Ticketmaster hearing, DeSantis trying to make the death penalty easier to exercise in Florida and more!

Episode 684: Spooky Sauce 21.01.2023

On this episode of we order a Ghostburger with President Biden, we discuss recreational cannabis reducing the demand for deadly codeine while NYC moves to stomp out 1300 "illegal" marijuana stores, DeSantis attacks Florida college level AP AA courses while  Kansas targets trans youth, and more disappointing information on discussion panel topics from the WEF convention in Davos.

Episode 683: Fakin' It 19.01.2023

Ben, Travis, and Fernando bring you this week's news in politics, diving deeper into the 9 million dollar sexual assault lawsuit against Matt Schlapp, George Santos doubling down with the lies, Sinema / Manchin and a bunch of CEO at a secret World Economic Forum events in Davos, We question: "Is National Sales tax a fairer option for Americans?", new polling data comparing Biden, Trump, and DeSant...

Episode 682: Shaking The Jar 13.01.2023

On this episode of Top Hat - Ben, Travis, and Fernando discuss Sarah Huckebee Sanders hitting the ground running in Arkansas by banning "Latinx" and children from attending drag performances, New Yorkers earning millions off the backs of idling truckers, the NYC Nurse strike, Florida struggling to find teachers / how untrained veterans might be their best solution, and MORE!

Episode 681: I Fought the Claw 10.01.2023

Top Hat returns! And this week Ben, Travis, and Fernando question the motivation of the man who threw a White Claw at Ted Cruz, The Proud Boys trials, Dr. Dre's copyright strike getting MTG taken off of Twitter, George Santos flashing a white power sign while being sworn in, Geatz fundraising off of being an obstructionist, Who is the IRS really going after with those 87,000 new hires, the privacy...

Episode 680: Insurrection-iversary 2.0 07.01.2023

The Top Hat Boys are back on this anniversary of Jan 6th to discuss Matt Schlapp allegedly groping a male staffer, Matt Gaetz threatening to quit congress over McCarthy, Lucas Kunce standing up to Josh Hawley in Missouri and even more of the fallout from the insurrection on The Capital two years ago. 

Episode 679: Constructive Chaos 05.01.2023

Ben, Travis, and Fernando bring you the first Top Hat of 2023 breaking down this week's news in politics including "Cowboy for Trump" Couy Griffin spending a few hours in DC jail for his participation on January 6th, a breakdown of George Santo's lies and all the votes NOT going to Kevin McCarty for Speaker of the House, Trump reaping the anti-abortion seeds he sowed, new PornHub policies in Louis...

Episode 678: New Years Predictions - 2023 23.12.2022

It's the final Top Hat of 2022 so it's time for Ben, Travis, and Fernando's annual predictions for the new year as well as this week's news including Brett Kavanaugh celebrating X-mas (with Matt Geatz, CPACkers, and nazi sympathizers), Zelenksy visiting for dinner and defense funding, how facial recognition was used on an innocent lawyer in NYC, recapping some of the biggest events of 2022, and MO...

Episode 677: Keepin' it in the Family 19.12.2022

The Top Hat boys bring you this week's news in politics including Eric Adams continuing the war on "illegal" drugs, the Trump NFT drop, Congress giving billions more for war, Bernie forced to drop his bid to stop the war in Yemen by Biden, reporters dying in Saudi Arabia, TikTok being a psy-op and more!

Episode 676: Porno & Portals 15.12.2022

This week on Top Hat, Ben, Travis, and Fernando are breaking down the most popular porn searches in the country and whether they agree or contradicts with what politicians say American's are feeling, Candace Owens being pro-discrimination, Roger Stone versus the demonic portal over the Biden White House, Trump failing the US Constitution (again), MTG thinking Jan 6th needed more guns, and our host...

Episode 675: Trading Places 10.12.2022

The Top Hat boys close out this week's news in politics breaking down the exchange of Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout (with reactions from Republicans going as far as calling for Impeachment), DeSantis charging up to $1 Million for a candlelight dinner next to him and his wife, Kanye giving Gavin McInnes his plan for the White House, Democrats shaking the presidential nomination process, Sen. Sine...

Episode 674: GOP Drama 08.12.2022

Ben, Travis, and Fernando break down this week's news in American politics including the government busting the railway workers strike without giving them paid sick days, Ted Cruz's anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and how its affecting his family as attacks on drag performers increase, Candace Owens on Ye's campaign, Georgia US Senate runoff elections results, and MORE!

Episode 673: POOMBA 04.12.2022

Ben and Fernando break down this week's news in politics including the recent Ye statements and what all the attention it is being given could be distracting us from, San Francisco going full Terminator by allowing police robots to kill, Diplomatic Immunity for a Saudi Crown Prince, the web of Taibi's twitter and Biden's laptop, Jack Daniel's vs. a dog chew toy, and the railway worker's plight ahe...

Episode 672: The Announcement 17.11.2022

Ben, Travis, and Fernando react to Trump's 2024 campaign announcement and what this push could mean for his campaign coffers... ALSO the boys discuss what they're thankful for, both politically and personally, this Thanksgiving season.

Episode 671: De-Sanitized 16.11.2022

Ben, Travis, and Fernando mentally prepare for the Trump announcement while discussing the 12 women governors elected this midterm, Sen. Portman signing an amendment to protect marriage for everyone, Pence revealing he was angry at Trump after the insurrection, Rupert Murdoch says he will support a democrat if Trump decides to run in 2024, and what the future for Republicans could look like.

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