DMZ America with Ted Rall & Scott Stantis

Editorial cartoonists and best friends Scott Stantis (Right) and Ted Rall (Left) discuss the week's news for their DMZ America podcast, where disagreement and civility go hand in hand. First, Washington floats the idea that Russia might use tactical nuclear weapons and suggests the US might escalate to a "hot" war with Russia. Second, Scott offers a unified theory explaining why Sau...

Ted Rall, coming at things from the Left and Scott Stantis, coming from the Right, tackle the major issues of the day. First off, Italy elects Giorgia Meloni, head of the Brothers of Italy, a political party founded by neo-fascists which begs the question: is the whole world going totalitarian or what? Next, Scott and Ted discuss the Fed and its passion for bringing back the '70's and al...

Left-leaning editorial cartoonist Ted Rall and right-leaning editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis debate the two major developments in the Ukraine Russia war. Russia is calling up more troops and wants to hold plebiscites in the territory it controls with a view toward annexation. Ted and Scott have differing views about which aspect could lead to further escalation in the conflict. The governors of...

Charles Lipson , University of Chicago Professor Emeritus of political science, and a regular contributor to Real Clear Politics, Newsweek, Spectator/World and The Wall Street Journal, joins cartoonists Scott Stantis and Ted Rall in a freewheeling discussion on the continuing war in Ukraine. They also take a deep dive into presidential succession. With Joe Biden insisting he’s really running for r...

Editorial cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis are in a glum mood following the Gannett newspaper chain's decision to fire/lay off/buy out their colleague Andy Marlette, marking another milestone in the media's war against political cartooning. First, however, Rall and Stantis discuss the evolving prospects for the midterm elections in light of the increasing impact of the Dodds decisi...

This week's episode sees two of America's top editorial cartoonists, Ted Rall (on the Left) and Scott Stantis (on the Right),  debate the legacy of the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev. Next, the boys critique President Joe Biden's recent speech calling MAGA Republicans fascist. In the third segment Scott and Ted review the reports  coming out analyzing America&apo...

Joe Biden wants to forgive up to $20,000 per student loan borrower. Ted and Scott do a deep dive into who qualifies and why and why it's weird, and Scott takes a stand against executive action rather than congressional debate in the situation. America's favorite left wing and right wing political cartoonist discuss the phenomenon previously known as slacking, now known as "quiet qui...

Two of America's top editorial cartoonists sit down to discuss the future of Republican firebrands Liz Cheney and Sarah Palin. Then they talk about the horrible knife attack on author Salman Rushdie and their own experiences with political violence aimed at them and other US political cartoonists. Finally the two get into how much they love/hate superhero movies, (can you guess which one hold...

Former President Donald Trump's Florida home raided by the FBI as he prepares to be deposed by the New York attorney general's office. Will Trump be able to survive, or even thrive, as a result of overreach that feeds into his supporters' sense of eternal grievance? Cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis discuss the political ramifications. Ted downloads about  his second week in Ru...

This episode finds award-winning cartoonist Ted Rall Zooming in a report from St. Petersburg, Russia. He and Scott Stantis (not in Russia) discuss Speaker Nancy Pelosi's historic trip to Taiwan. Which leads the lads to talk about the assassination of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri. Scott and Ted also discuss Monkey Pox and, last, Ted delivers a boots-on-the-ground report about life inside...

In this week's DMZ America Podcast, cartoonist Ted Rall calls fellow cartoonist Scott Stantis on a shaky line from Russia. Listen to this first-hand account of how US sanctions are (not) affecting Moscow and how things look and feel in the Russian capital. LA Times investigative reporter Paul Pringle, in the news over his controversial book ("Bad City") calling out corruption at the...

Ted and Scott welcome their good friend Editorial Cartoonist Mike Thompson (ex- USA Today , Detroit News ) to the podcast as a guest. Mike has written a fascinating graphic-journalism piece on workplace bullying and its role in the Great Resignation. We go on to handicap the candidates for the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination. (Spoiler alert: It's pretty bleak.) Finally, we go into the...

Political cartoonists Scott Stantis and Ted Rall engage in a lively debate over the Middle East. Iran claims to have nuclear weapons technology, whatever the hell that means, which has Scott worried to the point that he's contemplating bombing the country. Meanwhile Biden cozied up to Saudi Arabia's dictator this week, prompting Ted to to go off the rails. But first, the final report is...

Ted and Scott have a full plate. First off, they discuss the latest mass shooting, on July 4th in Highland Park Illinois, and what, if anything, can be done to prevent the next ones. (Spoiler:they actually come close to agreeing on a solution). Next up, Ted predicted it and, sadly, it looks like Putin's forces are pushing on to victory in eastern Ukraine. What comes next? Lastly, (and we are...

Political cartoonists Ted Rall and Scott Stantis debate and discuss the week's issues from the Left and the Right. The Democrats' Jan. 6th hearings turned interesting as a White House staffer claims she overheard the Secret Service discussing Trump's trying to grab the wheel of the Presidential limo to lead the insurrection. Office gossip or treason? Women's right to choose—is...

The DMZ America podcast falls off of the rails hard, but first Ted and Scott discuss the SCOTUS decision to throw abortion back to the states. Earlier the court struck down a New York gun law. Then the boys discuss Ukraine and living the narrative vs reality. Finally, the conversation inexplicably turns to masturbation and involuntarily celibates aka Incels.  Support the show The DMZ America Podca...

Ted and Scott break down the breaking news that British authorities have approved the extradition of Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange to the United States to face espionage charges in connection with the Chelsea Manning leaks. Both Scott and Ted are deeply disturbed by the implications and threats to free speech, a free press and democracy itself.  Support the show The DMZ America Podcast is recor...

Ted Rall and Scott Stantis believe that every political cartoonist should know what he or she would do if they became President of the United States. This week we put that question to the test. What, if anything, can the president do to combat inflation? As President Biden prepares to suck up to murderous Saudi Arabia, does he have an alternative? Are red-flag laws common-sense gun legislation or...

Scott, who was interviewed by DMZ America podcast co-host Ted Rall,  finally returns the favor and interviews Ted. Where he came from and how his opinions were shaped. From a troubled and tumultuous childhood in Dayton, Ohio to becoming a bestselling and highly-regarded editorial cartoonist, columnist and author.  Learn about this most fascinating man in this week's Season One-ending episode....

Police are supposed to protect and serve, but apparently all they were good for at the school shooting in Uvalde Texas was standing outside and beating up distraught parents. Why are cops cowards? Ted and Scott have different theories. Can mass shootings be prevented? Probably not, but Scott and Ted have suggestions on ways to mitigate the bloodshed. Finally, the war in Ukraine. Looks like Russia...

In the first segment Ted Rall  gives a brief history lesson of Taiwan and why President Joe Biden's recent comments about the island non-state are so dangerous. Segment two has co-host Scott Stantis and Ted wondering just who is the next big thing in the Democratic party. (Hint-it's NOT Vice President Kamala Harris). Lastly but certain not least, Ted and Scott have a HUGE announcement th...

Editorial cartoonist Scott Stantis is back from hiking the Grand Canyon and ready to rumble with fellow cartoonist Ted Rall about inflation, Joe Biden's sinking approval ratings, that $40 billion we're sending to Ukraine and a bunch of observations on other stories from this week's news headlines. Support the show The DMZ America Podcast is recorded weekly by political cartoonists T...

In this episode Ted, (who is suffering following his fifth Covid shot), and Scott discuss the lousy state of editorial cartooning illustrated by the horrendous winners of the Pulitzer Prize. Next, they discuss the aftermath of the leaked SCOTUS Roe v. Wade decision and the state of progressives in the United States. Lastly, the U.S. economy in free fall and the Biden administration's stumblin...

Political cartoonists Ted Rall (left) and Scott Stantis (right) analyze the breaking news that the US Supreme Court will almost certainly overturn the landmark 1973 abortion rights decision Roe v. Wade. Ted and Scott consider the impact on the midterm election campaign and the result, predict the likelihood of a sustained campaign of protest by the left, and ponder the nature of existence itself....

Scott and Ted dedicate the first segment  of this episode to delve  into the  taboo subject of adult males who become victims of domestic abuse at the hands of their female partners, the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial being a case in point. In the second segment, we delve into Ukraine, DisneyWorld having its own government taken away in Florida by Governor Ron DeSantis, the flounderin...