Gadfly

Hey, y'all! This week we are talking about a history maker in American politics, a tireless advocate, and overall badass, Faith Spotted Eagle. Support the show

Hey, y'all! Politicians are sometimes in movies and, when we need a break, we watch them. For this episode of Gadfly Movie Night we are discussing Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell starring former US Ambassador to Denmark and 2022 Pennsylvania Senate candidate Carla Sands. We've also brought in a couple of guests to help us out: editor of this very podcast Brianna Valentine and ind...

Hey, y'all! We are back this week to continue the tale of the casual corruption & political ambition of Benigno Fitial. Support the show

Hey, y'all! This week we are branching outside of the 50 states and taking a look at the Northern Mariana Islands. This American territory/commonwealth has a long, intricate history, but also features one of the more hilariously corrupt people we've talked about thus far. Join us as discuss Benigno Fitial and his self-focused Covenant Party. Support the show

Hey, y'all! This week we are going back to the Flying Saucer Craze if the mid-20th Century. Many people would become celebrities within the UFO world, but only Gabriel Green would take his outer space experiences and turn them into a genuinely chill political ideology.  Support the show

Hey, y'all! This week we return to the wild world of micronations. The Dominion of Melchizedek really had no set location, but where they did reside was deep within multiple financial scams throughout the '90s. Support the show

Hey, y'all! This week we are diving into the tale of Robert Healey and his quest to become governor of Rhode Island or, second best, completely eradicate the position of Lt. Governor. Support the show

Hey, y'all! We are diving back into horrific true crime this week and discussing objectively one of the worst people to ever run for and win public office in America: town clerk, school board treasurer, and mass murderer Andrew Kehoe. Support the show

Hey, y'all! We got a special one for you today. Turns out, politicians are sometimes in movies and when we need a break we're gonna watch them. For the inaugural Gadfly Movie Night we are discussing Rescue Force, a "film" starring former Presidential nominee, Christian identity stan, and self-proclaimed inspiration for Rambo, Bo Gritz.  We've also brought in a couple of gu...

Hey, y'all! We are back with part two of our dive into the world of American Antipopes. This week, we actually talk about all six men who decided post Vatican II that they needed to get some folks together and make themselves the true heirs of the traditional Roman Catholic Church. Support the show

Hey, y'all! Throughout Catholic history there have been occasions when a rival, anti-pope will be elected by a breakaway group. That hasn't happened officially since the 15th century, but that didn't stop people from just making themselves pope anyway... But first, we have part 1: a primer of all the history and context you need for the next episode to make the most sense. Support t...

Hey, y'all! We are back for part 2 covering the upcoming primary for the US Senate seat in Missouri. This week we are looking at the 11 Democratic candidates battling for the nomination who, according to the most recent, unbiased poll, are all polling between 1% and 10%. Support the show

Hey, y'all! We are back this week with a new edition covering the upcoming midterms. This time we travel to the state of Missouri, where both the GOP and Dems are caught up in a pile-up of competition. First, we are looking at the GOP primary, where the competition is just chock fuel of genuine monsters...with one delightful exception. Support the show

Hey, y'all! This week we are diving into somewhat of a fad movement on the late aughts and early 10s: online voting. While no one has yet to perfect voting in federal elections via an app, there were a pair of centrist movements that sought nominate a ticket for president though an online primary & convention.  Support the show

Hey, y'all! This week we are discussing the recent power shift that occurred at the 2022 Libertarian National Convention.  What was known as the Pragmatic Caucus has been effectively leading the party into it's strongest election success in the party's history, but for some, it was at the expense of watering down the party's ideals. Enter the Mises Caucus: a group that, dependi...

Hey, y'all! Thanks for your patience on this episode. Was a lot to tie together and hope it's worth the wait. This week, we are delving back into Preview 2022, but we're not talking about a race or candidate. Instead we are looking at the Democratic Party's plan for ending the filibuster to pass laws to reform voting rights, codify Roe, and protect civil rights of LGBTQ+ people...

Hey, y'all! Today we come to a close on the wild story of Dr. on occasion John R. Brinkley. Join us as we discuss John's rebirth in Del Rio, Texas, his ridiculous renovated mansion, & his final attempt to gain political office. Support the show

Hey, y'all! We are back with a new chapter in the adventure of no-longer-a-doctor John R. Brinkley. In this episode, John decides to get revenge against the Kansas Medical Board the only way he knows how: by running for Governor. Support the show

Hey, y'all! We are back with the continued adventures of goat gland impotence quack Doc John Brinkley. This week, he faces the joys of absolute success and the miseries of federal oversight. Support the show

Hey, y'all! This week we begin an epic of con artistry, quackery, and pure ambition. John R. Brinkley was the son of an Appalachian doctor with all the hope to follow in his dad's footsteps. And despite sudden national need for diplomas and licensing, he was determined to make his dream come true. Support the show

Hey, y'all! We are going back to Texas this week to discuss how the small town of Von Ormy became the state's very first Liberty City: a place with minimal regulation, (eventually) no property tax, and lots of unresolved arguments about sewer systems. Support the show

Hey, y'all! This week we return to Pennsylvania to review a pair of Congressional races featuring the state's incumbents at the greatest risk of losing their jobs. Support the show

Hey, y'all! We are back again this week with a new Preview 2022. This time around we go to Pennsylvania to look at a Republican primary full of one really amazing person and a half dozen fascists. Support the show

Hey, y'all! We are back this week with the story of one man's dream: to move to a state and decide that what everyone there really needs is a leftist Libertarian movement to secede from America. Support the show

Hey, y'all! We're hitting the primary season here in America, so we are diving back into our Preview 2022 series to learn who is running. And who is running in Ohio for Senate? Oh, just a pack of god damn ghouls. Special thanks to adjunct professor Nicki Mazzocca for her segment detailing why the book Hillbilly Elegy is pure garbage. Support the show