Political Playlist Happy Hour

We couldn't NOT begin this happy hour by talking about the viral spat heard round the beltway. We're referring of course to the House Oversight Committee hearing that went off the rails after Marjorie Taylor Greene insulted Jasmine Crockett, who then sent some haymakers flying back. The entire thing devolved into a circus, and spoiler, we have thoughts. We also have thoughts on immigration which w...

Wouldn't it be cool if we could have playoffs between the young Congresspeople under the age of 45? I know, it'd be sick. But until then, we'll settle for a happy hour where we talk about what folks like Sharice Davids, Jasmine Crockett and Lauren Underwood. Today's episode is all about the Ladies of the Legislature, plus Anna's impending bachelorette party. It's all very on brand. Hosted by Simpl...

The craziness in the world ain't slowing down, so neither are Michael, Anna and Anthony. On this happy hour, the gang continues to cover the escalating campus protests, the proposed drug reclassification of marijuana, the shifting political landscape in the House, and the Supreme Court's fast rising star. It's a good one. So fill up and hit play! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...

Protest, Protest, Hear All About it!. With campus protests engulfing the news cycle, Michael, Anna and Anthony devote the entire Happy Hour to this topic, and (hopefully) show how we can have wide-ranging views on the topic while still staying cordial and fun. We promise, there's a way! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

On this episode of the Happy Hour, Michael, Anna and Anthony dive right in to all the latest in the Congressional Circus, including a failed cabinet impeachment and Ukraine aid. But first, the gang tackles the thorny news about their alma matter (USC) canceling the scheduled valedictorian speaker an account of her potentially antisemitic social media posts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

If you didn't think Michael, Anna, Anthony, and Anna again were going to talk about the new confounding Arizona Abortion Ban, then you don't know this Gang as well as you should. It's an action packed Happy Hour with lots of other important news too like Ukraine aid and Israeli Hostage updates. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...

In this episode of the Happy Hour, Michael, Anna and Anthony push the limits on how many times they can say "it's been a busy news week." But indeed it has, with lots of things happening like leadership changeover in the Democratic House, escalating violence and tragedy in the Middle East, and making the tweet cut this week are Bryan Steil, Lauren Beobert, and three Dems from Florida: Jared Moskow...

On this episode of the Happy Hour, Michael, Anna and Anthony dive deep into the recent case heard by the Supreme Court revolving around Mifepristone and the FDA's 20-year-old approval of the widely-used abortion drug. Spoiler, the Justices seem likely to uphold the federal approval but it's not without its controversies. The gang also covers the latest goings on in Congress like Mike Gallagher ste...

That's right playlisters, Tiktok's days might be numbered, thanks to an overwhelming (and surprising) bipartisan piece of legislation targeting the Chinese-owned company. The gang breaks down the Mike Gallagher led bill and what they're saying, and what the further implications of it might be. Then, the gang discuss a bridge in Washington that has become a political hot potato for Rep. Marie Glues...

On this episode of the Happy Hour, the gang talks about the latest supreme court ruling allowing Trump to stay ON the ballot and what this means for the young Congressional Republicans vying to be his VP. The PolPla trio also tackles the growing challenges facing underpaid teachers, as well what some newly minted maga-ites have to say about Hunter B these days. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

Buckle up kids, because we're charging head first at the new Alabama Supreme Court ruling on embryos now legally constituting as...children?!?! Yep, it's a newsy, boozy, ranty episode you won't want to miss! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this episode of the Happy Hour, Michael and Anna literally silence Anthony by accidentally keeping him in the Zoom waiting room, while they gab and gab some more about all the news of the day, like the DHS Secretary's impeachment, Mike Gallagher not running for reelection, August Pfluger's new energy bill, Matt Gaetz, and of course Russia's nuclear shenanigans in space. Hosted by Simplecast, an...

On this Happy Hour, the gang dive into the bipartisan immigration deal that looked to defy the odds in the Senate only to see its hopes and dreams squashed by the House. Also covered in this episode is Congressman Dan Crenshaw, Guy Reschenthaler, and of course, the Grammys. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

We could not, simply could not, begin this happy hour without addressing the conspiracy plot heard round the cable news cycle--that being the insanely hilarious and frankly asinine theory circulating right-wing media that Taylor Swift and Jason Kelce are part of the government deep state planted by Joe Biden to fake a world-wind romance and Super Bowl win for the sole purposes of endorsing his can...

Oscar Noms are out and alas, this Political Happy Hour also went the way of the Barbie snubbery. But fear not, Michael, Anna and Anthony still have their acceptance speeches ready to go. And accompanying those thank yous are a whole lotta hot takes from the the New Hampshire primary to hope for a child tax credit passage. And lastly, everyone's in agreement that this upcoming election from the top...

In this action packed episode of the Happy Hour, the gang discuss the latest Iowa Caucus results and what it all means. They then zero in on our young leaders by discussing the Senate race in Arizona with Ruben Gallego, the trouble with the Houthi rebels and what Seth Moulton things of that, and finally they talk about a surprising about-face with Anna Paulina Luna with regards to proxy-voting and...

Welcome back to the first Political Happy Hour of 2024, where the gang dives back into the chaos in Washington that didn't seem to take a holiday refresh. We talk impending spending bill deja vu facing the ever divided Congress, we talk election 2024, we talk immigration, political vitriol via tweet and we also discuss a special political surprise friend that dropped by Anna's house on New Year's...

On this episode of the Happy Hour, the Gang discuss the war in Ukraine, how Republicans in the House are holding Ukrainian aid hostage in exchange for demands on immigration, the alarming rate at which opioids are becoming more accessible and the push to make all drugs prescriptions electronic nation-wide, proposed by an unlikely figure in the Senate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See...

On this episode of the Happy Hour, the gang dives into a few serious topics like the war in Ukraine and the maelstrom of warring rhetoric on college campuses. But perhaps the most important takeaway from this episode, and reason enough to listen, is that there's a man in Florida nicknamed Mr. Tomato and he presides over a consortium of Tomato farmers known as The Tomato Titans. Yes, this is real,...

On this episode of the Happy Hour, Michael, Anna and Anthony catch us up on the last three weeks of goings-on in the young Congress, including the ALMOST brawl in a Senate hearing, the latest in the Santos Saga, and how more and more of our young congressional leaders are attempting to storm into the Senate. It's a bit of a grab-bag, pot-luck, holiday punch-bowl episode, so take this opportunity t...

You may have noticed the asterisk in the title of this episode and that's not a typo... it was put their by our legal department because on this Happy Hour*--there it is again-- we welcome the founder of the progressive organization Dream For America who is...wait for it...only 16 years old! His name is William He and this young man is well beyond his years. Tune in for a very interesting conversa...

From fake Facebook accounts sowing division about Israel and Palestine to threats on Jewish-American journalists, this episode takes us deep into the work of Forbes Technology Reporter Alexandra Levine. She talks us through our susceptibility to posts we see on social media and how tensions have become heightened online ever since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. If you're looking for different...

On this episode of the Happy Hour, Michael and Anna discuss the House's latest move to censure their only member of Palestinian decent, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, stemming from fiery and emotional comments she made regarding the War in Gaza and the perception it was antisemitic. Then they discuss the recent election and ballot measures, like the abortion one in Ohio, and predict the future for n...

On this episode of the happy Hour, Michael, Anna and Anthony cover a lot of heavy stuff because, well, the world is sort of in chaos right now. With the war escalating in Gaza, we dive into the meaning of the word Genocide and discuss whether some on the far left are recklessly misusing this term when referring to actions taken by the IDF. We also discuss how this war has taken center stage on man...

Most importantly, YES we discuss Taylor Swift on this episode of the Happy Hour, but we also discuss a lot of other important things too, like the growing political disenfranchisement among young voters, the ongoing tragedy plaguing Israel and the Middle East, and what exactly is going on in the leader-less House of Representatives! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...